CUCINA urbana

We stopped by Cucina after visiting Balboa park. We came early and the restaurant wasn’t fully open but they had a select menu available for happy hour. We had some drinks and tried the bread and margarita pizza. Both were very delicious! I would definitely come back if I was in the area to try their full menu out.

Interesting food concepts! The appetizers, especially the tempura squash blossoms and the tomato peach burrata salad was really delicious. The pizzas were well made and very flavorful. The restuarant is also a wine shop and they sell them at market price which was welcome. The pasta can be a hit or miss! The food came out really quick, before the wine was served which was a bit weird to me, so the service needs some improvement! Overall great place to eat if interesting Italian fare is what you are looking for!

CUCINA urbana strikes the perfect balance between sophisticated and warm. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere feels elevated yet inviting, and the staff mirrors that energy, genuinely welcoming and incredibly attentive without being overbearing. I ordered the roasted half chicken with polenta and broccoli, and it was outstanding, beautifully seasoned, perfectly moist, and deeply comforting in the best way. To finish, I had the limoncello tart with a pistachio topping, which was bright, refreshing, and just the right amount of sweet. A truly lovely way to end the meal and an all around excellent dining experience.

Staff was wonderful and ambiance was solid. Food was delicious and I would go back. They provided free cake for the birthday people along with some other goodies. Favorite foods was the lamb oscobusco and and the pizza (not crab and arugula). Stop by there for some good overall food and vibes.

Great food and service. We had a party of 30+ folks and the team was very attentive. Menu was amazing and hit the spot, including the desert. They even made custom menus with our logo. Would 100% return.

This place is the best! The staff is so knowledgeable on the wine selection. The food selection has so much pasta, of course, with salads, pizza and good seafood. Need to say more about the service… This is my 3rd week in SD and this place is stupendous! I had the Italian salad which is chopped just right, bite size. I hate it when you need a knife to eat a salad. My wife had a pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni was so flavorful, slightly crunchy on the edges and peppery. The good bottle of pinot noir added substantially to the bill but it made the dinner!