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antipasti
pranzo
vasi
giardino e zuppa
polenta board
formaggi + salumi
pizza
pane
bruschetta sampler
pasta e piatti
contorni
antipasti
vasi
mini mason jars with pane misti
all jars are available to go plus 4.
cherry tomato + caper + olive 8.
burrata + roasted garlic confit 8.
chicken liver pâté + brown sugar shallot 8.
piquillo pepper hummus + crème fraîche
+ chive 8.
gorgonzola walnut mousse + poached pear* 8.
smoked steelhead trout + eureka lemon oil 9.
polenta board
creamy mascarpone polenta + chef’s ragu 15.
formaggi + salumi
+ condimenti + crostini
3 for 12. / 4 for 15. / 5 for 18.
formaggi
bermuda triangle | arcata, ca | goat
fiscalini purple moon cheddar | modesto | cow
piave vecchio d.o.p | italy | cow
pecorino brillo di vino | italy | goat
chef’s whim | artisanal local + imported
salumi
pâté campagnola | irvine | pork
rillettes | irvine | pork
crisp coppa di testa | irvine | pork
capicola | irvine | pork
chef’s whim | local + imported salami
stuffed fried squash blossoms | herb ricotta + opal basil pesto + lemon aioli 12.
burrata + prosciutto ‘caprese’ | rosso bruno tomato + arugula + kalamata olive
+ aged balsamic 13.5
mediterranean mussels | braised soppressata + fregola + black pepper
+ fennel kale chip 13.5
fritto misto | shrimp + calamari + seasonal veg + lemon condiment 14.5
rib eye carpaccio | marinated mushroom + arugula + grana padano
+ charred scallion aioli + truffle oil + crostini 15.
grilled mediterranean octopus | pickled beech mushroom + charred spring onion
+ acqua pazza aioli + black garlic and coriander vinaigrette 14.5
giardino
lemon roasted beet | avocado + honey yogurt + basil + pistachio + balsamic* 12.
kale ‘caesar’ | shaved brussels + orange cognac raisin + parmesan frico
+ meyer lemon anchovy emulsion 10.5
farmer’s chopped salad | pickled cauliflower + tomato + peperoncini + caciocavallo cheese
+ sourdough crouton + olive vinaigrette * 9.5 + finocchiona (pork fennel salame) 1.5
arugula + heirloom tomato | shaved parmesan + radicchio + 18 yr balsamic 9.
soup of the day | chef’s whim 9.
+ chicken 6. / + shrimp 10. / + steak 9.
plus $14. for family style insalate - for 3-4ppl / does not apply to beet
pizza
pancetta + brussels sprout leaf | fontina + red onion + roasted garlic + calabrian chili 15.5
pizza bianca | bèsciamella + garlic confit + sicilian oregano + arugula 14.
persimmon + radicchio | gorgonzola + caramelized onion + hazelnut + juniper balsamic* 15.
margherita | san marzano tomato + house made mozzarella + basil 14.
chicken meatball | smoked mozzarella + arrabbiata + swiss chard 15.
casalingo pepperoni + fennel sausage | mozzarella + peppadew pepper 15.
cremini + hen of the woods + oyster mushroom | goat cheese + fried onion + truffle oil 16.
spicy coppa | peperoncini + calabrian chili + house made mozzarella + basil
+ san marzano tomato 15.
bruschetta sampler
+ fennel sausage 1.5
3 for 14. / 4 for 18. / 5 for 21.
pasta
gorgonzola dolce + medjool date
+ radicchio + parsley
baby heirloom tomato + roasted eggplant
+ ricotta salata + mint + shallot
balsamic marinated chicken
+ spicy white bean purée + pickled onion + tarragon
braised tuscan kale + goat cheese + golden raisin
+ toasted pine nut
prosciutto + tomato marmellata + basil + evoo
contorni
mini focaccia loaf x two 4.
mac + cheese | pancetta + english pea
+ rosemary breadcumb 9.
truffle parmesan fries 7.
ricotta gnudi + arrabbiata sauce 7.5
burnt brussels sprout + ivan’s hot sauce 7.5
giant meatball 8.
creamy polenta + e.v.o.o. + parmigiano 6.5
farmer’s market vegetable 6.5
We support local, sustainable and organic
practices whenever possible.
*NUT ALLERGY bread service only upon request
+ farm egg 1.5
gluten free pasta available upon request
risotto carbonara | pancetta + pea + pecorino + farm egg 18.
butternut + delicata squash agnolotti | brussels sprout leaf + amaretti cookie
+ brown butter + pecorino* 17.5
lasagna al forno | beef + pork + veal + pomodoro + besciamella 16.5
chestnut garganelli | winter greens + apple + brandy crema + porcini chip 16.5
linguine + clams | salametto piccante + chili + white wine brodo + fettunta 19.5
spicy shrimp angel hair puttanesca | olive + caper + tomato 24.
bucatini all’amatriciana | guanciale + tomato + onion + calabrian chili + pecorino 17.
short rib pappardelle | cremini mushroom + carrot + parmigiano 21.
plus $24. for family style - for 3-4ppl / does not apply to lasagna, garganelli or agnolotti
piatti
jidori chicken | ricotta gnudi + pancetta + fava bean + sherry jus 21.5
roman style osso buco | pancetta + tomato + spinach + mushroom + celery root purée 27.
cucina burger | braised short rib + fiscalini cheddar + honey mustard aioli + truffle fries 17.
brick oven roasted whole fish | saffron couscous + pine nut + currant + caper
+ caramelized leek vinaigrette * 27.
almond crusted sea bass | fried cauliflower + castelvetrano olive ’caponata’
+ basil + mint crema * 24.
dry rub rib eye | salt crusted fingerling + romanesco + potato purée + porcini mustard 28.
grilled berkshire pork chop | cornbread + nduja + mustard frill + cherry sugo 26.
vini
al bicchiere | wines by the glass
white
cucina vino bianco tap | st helena 8.
ballard lane sauvignon blanc | central coast 8.
riff pinot grigio | veneto, italy 9.
inama soave classico | veneto, italy 10.
monchhof riesling | mosel, germany 10.
bindi trebbiano + malvasia | tuscany, italy 9.
vitiano verdicchio + vermentino | umbria, italy 9.
bueyes torrontes | mendoza, argentina 10.
espino chardonnay | maipo valley, chile 14.
woodwork chardonnay | central coast 10.
caymus ‘conundrum’ white blend | california 14.
bubbles
fantinel prosecco | veneto, italy 9.
centorri moscato d’asti | lombardy, italy 8.
bailly lapierre brut rosé | burgundy, france 12.5
beau joie brut champagne | champagne, france 15.
beau joie brut rosé | champagne, france 18.
pink
lacrima giusti ‘rose di settembre’ rosé | marche, italy 10.
cucina rosso tap | st helena 9.
banshee pinot noir | sonoma county 13.
morrona chianti | tuscany, italy 9.
cuatro dias red blend | paso robles 10.
la cappuccina red blend | veneto, italy 12.
valcantara grenache | cariñena, spain 8.
garofoli montepulciano | marche, italy 11.
viamonte malbec | mendoza, argentina 9.
uppercut cabernet sauvignon | napa valley 11.
justin cabernet sauvignon | paso robles 16.5
CUCINA gives back! Each month we partner
with a local charity to raise awareness. For
every bottle of CUCINA private label wine
or carafe of CUCINA tap wine sold, CUCINA
will donate $1.
This month’s #sipsupport beneficiary
is CASA of Orange County.
Court Appointed Special Advocates serves
Orange County’s most severely abused, abandoned
and neglected children through the recruitment and
training of volunteers who advocate for their best
interests. Through one-on-one mentoring, the dignity
and respect CASA advocates give these
children can be a positive and beneficial
difference in their lives.
To learn more, visit casaoc.org.
{ non-alcoholic delights }
lavender lemonade | lemonade + lavender 6.
lemonade fizz | lemonade + strawberry + splash of sprite
+ pop rocks rim 6.
cucumber lemonade | lemonade + cucumber 6.
aquazul | strawberry + mint + lime + ginger + soda 7.
san pellegrino italian soda | lemon or orange 3.5
fever-tree natural mixers | bitter lemon 4.5
hank’s root beer | small batch + gluten free 4.5
{ worldly flavors }
by the handle
moretti | lager | italy 6.5
left coast | seasonal brew | san clemente, ca 8.
valiant | ‘alpha drive’ double ipa | orange, ca 8.
hangar 24 | orange wheat | redlands, ca 7.
by the neck
allagash | white | portland, maine 8.
mission | ipa | san diego 7.
oro di milano | amber ale | italy 8.
lost coast | downtown brown | eureka, ca 6.
hofbräu | original lager | germany 6.
delirium tremens | strong pale ale | belgium 12.
chimay | trappist strong dark ale | belgium 13.5
cismontaine | black’s dawn coffee stout | rsm, ca 15 for 16.9oz
birra capri | ‘ligea’ | italy 20.
doc’s draft | hard apple cider | warwick, ny 8.
large format brews by the neck
contessa | italian pale | 750 ml | piedmont, italy 33.
baladin | ‘super’ belgian tripel | 750 ml | piedmont, italy 34.
baladin | ‘nora’ egyptian inspired | 750 ml | piedmont, italy 38.
birra capri | ‘ligea’ | 750 ml | capri, italy 48.
aperitivi
red
0-proof
brewskis
{ great on the rocks, shaken or with soda }
campari | bitter + red 9.
aperol | not so bitter + orange 9.
lillet blanc | golden + light 9.
pimms | fruity + herbacious 9.
averna | herbs + citrus 8.
classico
fernet branca | black licorice 10.
carpano antica | sweet + spicy 8.
limoncello | sweet + lemony 9.
cynar | artichoke + bittersweet 9.
montenegro | floral + spice 9.
{ old school favorites }
sangria red or white | wine + peach brandy + fruit + triple sec + soda 9.
bellini | bartender’s whim 9.
gotham rye | bulleit rye + cynar + antica + chocolate fig bitters 14.
moscow mule | yacht club vodka + ginger beer + bitters + lime 11.
+ copper mug (yours to go) 29.
tequila ‘mule’ | jalapeño infused tequila + lime juice + ginger beer 11.
cucumber blossom | vodka + st germain + citrus
+ muddled cucumber 10.
cucina negroni | gin + campari + carpano antica 13.
cocktails
{ delicious and handcrafted }
sinking sun | nolet’s gin + persimmon purée + thyme + citrus + simple 13.
the levriere | vodka + benedictine + grapefruit juice
+ house made orange-goji berry bitters 10.
eve’s fall | apple vodka + green chartreuse + citrus
+ hard cider float 14.
filling the void | bulleit bourbon + pimms + mango bitters + cucumber
+ ginger beer 14.
bolivian mojo | agwa coca + chili mango tequila + lime + lagavulin spritz +
fumoso salt 14.
lefty | bulleit rye + courvoisier cognac + antica + cherry purée
+ house made cherry-beet bitters 20.
dr. spice | apricot nutmeg rum + coconut chai + citrus + simple 10.
dune di sabbia | nolet’s gin + rooibos tea + aperol + vermouth
+orange-goji berry bitters 16.
lunch box | peanut butter bourbon + honey water + chambord foam* 10.
the harvest | banana whiskey + maple syrup + ginger + citrus + bitters 17.
home grown
{ concocted in our house } - all 9.
Each season, we infuse selections of liquors and handcraft them with a variety of fresh produce. Try them shaken, over ice, or served with a splash of
soda!
apple vodka | apricot nutmeg rum | botanical gin | chili mango tequila | red
jalepeño tequila | peanut butter bourbon | tree bark vanilla bourbon
La vita e un incertezza. Mangia prima il dolce.
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
dolci
La vita e un incertezza. Mangia prima il dolce.
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
dolci
apple involtini | five spice gelato + toasted almond * 9.
apple involtini | five spice gelato + toasted almond * 9.
zeppole | italian style donut holes
+ orange cinnamon crema + cardamom sugar
+ hot apple cider sauce 8.
zeppole | italian style donut holes
+ orange cinnamon crema + cardamom sugar
+ hot apple cider sauce 8.
roasted white chocolate budino | panna fresca + cherry jus 8.5
roasted white chocolate budino | panna fresca + cherry jus 8.5
chocolate e cocco | coconut crema
chocolate e cocco | coconut crema
+ cocoa nib caramel + chocolate pavé * 9.
+ cocoa nib caramel + chocolate pavé * 9.
tiramisu in a jar | mascarpone mousse
tiramisu in a jar | mascarpone mousse
+ espresso + amaretti cookie * 9.
+ espresso + amaretti cookie * 9.
pear conserva | brown butter + salted walnut + sherbet * 9.
pear conserva | brown butter + salted walnut + sherbet * 9.
gelato + sorbet sampler * 8.5
gelato + sorbet sampler * 8.5
*nut allergy
senza l’alcol
*nut allergy
caffe
con l’alcol
senza l’alcol
caffe
con l’alcol
espresso | small cup of very strong coffee
+ caramel-colored foam called ‘crema’ 3.5
caffe corretto | coffee ‘corrected’
+ drizzle of sambuca! 9.
espresso | small cup of very strong coffee
+ caramel-colored foam called ‘crema’ 3.5
caffe corretto | coffee ‘corrected’
+ drizzle of sambuca! 9.
cappuccino | shot of espresso
+ steamed milk + foam 4.5
white chocolate raspberry truffle
a frothy combination of white godiva
chocolate liqueur + chambord
+ vanilla vodka served as a martini 12.
cappuccino | shot of espresso
+ steamed milk + foam 4.5
white chocolate raspberry truffle
a frothy combination of white godiva
chocolate liqueur + chambord
+ vanilla vodka served as a martini 12.
caffe macchiato | coffee ‘stained’ + milk,
just a bit of foam on top of the espresso 5.
caffe macchiato | coffee ‘stained’ + milk,
just a bit of foam on top of the espresso 5.
caffe freddo | a chilled version of our
cucina blend house coffee 4.5
tiramisu cocktail | flavors of rum
+ tia maria + white crème de cacao
+ bailey’s + chocolate syrup inspired by the
famous dessert 10.
caffe freddo | a chilled version of our
cucina blend house coffee 4.5
tiramisu cocktail | flavors of rum
+ tia maria + white crème de cacao
+ bailey’s + chocolate syrup inspired by the
famous dessert 10.
caffe shakerato | espresso + ice + sugar
+ chocolate syrup shaken vigorously until
chilled and frothy 5.
abbraccio angelico | banana whiskey
+ espresso + kahlua + frangelico
+ bailey’s 10.
caffe shakerato | espresso + ice + sugar
+ chocolate syrup shaken vigorously until
chilled and frothy 5.
abbraccio angelico | banana whiskey
+ espresso + kahlua + frangelico
+ bailey’s 10.
caffe latte | espresso + hot milk 5.
caffe latte | espresso + hot milk 5.
La vita e un incertezza. Mangia prima il dolce.
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
La vita e un incertezza. Mangia prima il dolce.
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
apple involtini | five spice gelato + toasted almond * 9.
apple involtini | five spice gelato + toasted almond * 9.
zeppole | italian style donut holes
+ orange cinnamon crema + cardamom sugar
+ hot apple cider sauce 8.
zeppole | italian style donut holes
+ orange cinnamon crema + cardamom sugar
+ hot apple cider sauce 8.
roasted white chocolate budino | panna fresca + cherry jus 8.5
roasted white chocolate budino | panna fresca + cherry jus 8.5
dolci
dolci
chocolate e cocco | coconut crema
chocolate e cocco | coconut crema
+ cocoa nib caramel + chocolate pavé * 9.
+ cocoa nib caramel + chocolate pavé * 9.
tiramisu in a jar | mascarpone mousse
tiramisu in a jar | mascarpone mousse
+ espresso + amaretti cookie * 9.
+ espresso + amaretti cookie * 9.
pear conserva | brown butter + salted walnut + sherbet * 9.
pear conserva | brown butter + salted walnut + sherbet * 9.
gelato + sorbet sampler * 8.5
gelato + sorbet sampler * 8.5
*nut allergy
senza l’alcol
*nut allergy
caffe
con l’alcol
senza l’alcol
caffe
con l’alcol
espresso | small cup of very strong coffee
+ caramel-colored foam called ‘crema’ 3.5
caffe corretto | coffee ‘corrected’
+ drizzle of sambuca! 9.
espresso | small cup of very strong coffee
+ caramel-colored foam called ‘crema’ 3.5
caffe corretto | coffee ‘corrected’
+ drizzle of sambuca! 9.
cappuccino | shot of espresso
+ steamed milk + foam 4.5
white chocolate raspberry truffle
a frothy combination of white godiva
chocolate liqueur + chambord
+ vanilla vodka served as a martini 12.
cappuccino | shot of espresso
+ steamed milk + foam 4.5
white chocolate raspberry truffle
a frothy combination of white godiva
chocolate liqueur + chambord
+ vanilla vodka served as a martini 12.
caffe macchiato | coffee ‘stained’ + milk,
just a bit of foam on top of the espresso 5.
caffe macchiato | coffee ‘stained’ + milk,
just a bit of foam on top of the espresso 5.
caffe freddo | a chilled version of our
cucina blend house coffee 4.5
tiramisu cocktail | flavors of rum
+ tia maria + white crème de cacao
+ bailey’s + chocolate syrup inspired by the
famous dessert 10.
caffe freddo | a chilled version of our
cucina blend house coffee 4.5
tiramisu cocktail | flavors of rum
+ tia maria + white crème de cacao
+ bailey’s + chocolate syrup inspired by the
famous dessert 10.
caffe shakerato | espresso + ice + sugar
+ chocolate syrup shaken vigorously until
chilled and frothy 5.
abbraccio angelico | banana whiskey
+ espresso + kahlua + frangelico
+ bailey’s 10.
caffe shakerato | espresso + ice + sugar
+ chocolate syrup shaken vigorously until
chilled and frothy 5.
abbraccio angelico | banana whiskey
+ espresso + kahlua + frangelico
+ bailey’s 10.
caffe latte | espresso + hot milk 5.
caffe latte | espresso + hot milk 5.