vasi
antipasti
mini mason jars with pane misti
all jars are available to go plus 4.
stuffed squash blossoms | herb ricotta + opal basil pesto + lemon aioli 12.
burrata + prosciutto | heirloom tomato + arugula + gaeta olive + aged balsamic 13.5
berkshire pork belly | roasted corn + chanterelle + cherry compote 14.
gnocchi neri | maine lobster + pea + chili mint emulsion 14.
grilled octopus | apple + endive + pappas bravas + chorizo spice aioli + lime 15.
daily crudo | chef’s whim AQ
cherry tomato | caper + olive 8.
chicken liver pâté | brown sugar shallot 8.
herb goat cheese | orange infused pepper 8.
fall squash hummus | feta + walnut
+ curry oil* 8.
burrata | roasted garlic 8.
smoked salmon | mustard + red onion 9.
polenta board
creamy mascarpone polenta + chef’s ragu 14.5
formaggi + salumi
condimenti + crostini
3 for 12. / 4 for 15. / 5 for 18.
formaggi
boschetta al tartufo | italy | cow + sheep
rosso di langa | italy | cow + sheep
pecorino toscano | italy | aged sheep
bleu d’auvergne | france | cow
gouda | california | goat
salumi
coppa | italy | pork
calabrese | italy | pork
prosciutto di parma ruliano | italy | pork
sopressata | italy | pork
bresaola | italy | cow
giardino
lemon roasted beet | avocado + honey yogurt + basil + pistachio + balsamic* 11.
kale ‘caesar’ | shaved brussels + orange cognac raisin + parmesan frico
+ meyer lemon anchovy emulsion 10.5
farmer’s chopped | yellow and green bean + belgian endive + grape + bleu cheese
+ almond + tarragon vinaigrette* 10.5
arugula + cherry tomato | shaved parmesan + radicchio + 18 yr balsamic 8.5
plus $14. for family style - for 3-4ppl / does not apply to beet
pizza
smoked salmon | bufala mozzarella crema + scallion + caper + eureka lemon oil 16.5
artichoke + roasted pepper | olive + salsa verde + kumato tomato 15.
applewood smoked bacon | escarole + radicchio + parmesan + calabrian chili 16.
mission fig + gorgonzola | caramelized onion + pecan + arugula + aged balsamic* 15.
margherita | san marzano tomato + house made mozzarella + basil 14.
casalingo pepperoni + fennel sausage | mozzarella + peppadew pepper 16.
hen of the woods + oyster + cremini mushroom | goat cheese + fried onion
+ truffle oil 15.5
smoked prosciutto + pineapple | serrano chile + tarragon + mozzarella 15.
+ fennel sausage 1.5 + farm egg 1.5 + white anchovy 3.
contorni
pasta
giant meatball 9.
gluten-free pasta available upon request
truffle parmesan fries 7.
creamy polenta + e.v.o.o. + parmesan 6.5
whole wheat orecchiette | peppered sausage + lemon ricotta + rapini + pine nut* 19.
burnt brussels sprout + ivan’s hot sauce 7.5
chestnut agnolotti | duck conserva + radish + ricotta salata + vin santo* 22.
farmer’s market vegetable 6.5
bucatini | guanciale + cabbage + tomato + chili + pecorino + hen egg 19.
focaccia loaf + rosemary honey butter 4.
short rib pappardelle | cremini mushroom + carrot + parmigiano 21.
cauliflower + pine nut + date + breadcrumb* 7.5 spicy shrimp angel hair puttanesca | olive + caper + tomato 23.5
risotto | chef’s whim 19.
piatti
We support local, sustainable and organic
practices whenever possible.
*NUT ALLERGY
bread service only upon request
jidori chicken | parsnip + grape + chanterelle + oats + whole grain mustard sugo 22.
cucina burger | braised short rib + fiscalini cheddar + honey mustard aioli
+ truffle fries 17.
whole roasted branzino | crispy potato + broccolini + lemon caper emulsion 27.
frutti di mare | market fish + black mussel + squid + bouillabaisse 28.
culotte steak | bone marrow + cipollini onion + smoked potato purée
+ long pepper sugo 30.
birkshire pork osso bucco | black truffle pumpkin polenta + brussels sprout leaf
+ chinotto sugo 26.
vini
al bicchiere | wines by the glass
white
vino bianco cucina | 8. glass | 21. 500ml carafe
rkaceteli jordanov | tikes, macedonia 10.
cattarato ‘anthilia’ | sicily, italy 10.
godello ladera sagrada | valdeorras, spain 10.
chardonnay tolosa | edna valley 11.
pinot grigio alois-lageder | alto-adige, italy 10.
verdicchio villa bucci | le marche, italy 10.
verdejo villar oro de castill | rueda, spain 11.
sauvignon blanc la cappucina | veneto, italy 11.
chardonnay lioco | santa cruz mountains 19.
bubbles
cava naveran | barcelona, spain 9.
lambrusco terre verdiane | emilia-romagna, italy 10.
prosecco ruggeri | veneto, italy 11.
champagne bochet-lemoine | marne valley, france 19.
pink
grenache/cinsault duseigneur | lirac, france 10.
red
brewskis
{ local and italian flavors }
by the handle
moretti | lager | italy 5.5
acoustic ales | ‘willow wolves’ ipa | san diego 8.5
saint archer | white ale | san diego 7.
by the neck
allagash | white | portland, maine 6.
green flash | double stout | san diego 7.
ballast point | ’sculpin’ ipa | san diego 7.
orval | trappist ale | belgium 7.
oro di milano | brown amber ale. spicy + licorice 8.
stone | ‘ruination’ ipa | 22 oz. | san diego 9.
erdinger | non-alcoholic | germany 5.
large format brews by the neck
lara | ’rubja’ ipa or ’del senator’ birra bianco | 500 ml | italy 10.
estrella damn | ‘inedit’ | 750 ml. | spain 15.
enki | brown or blonde ales | 750 ml. | italy 22
baladin | ‘nora’ egyptian inspired | 750 ml. | italy 38.
foret libre | gluten free saison ale | 750 ml. | beligum 15.
apertivi
{ great on the rocks, shaken or with soda }
vino rosso cucina | 9. glass | 24. 500ml carafe
tempranillo torremoron | ribera del duero, spain 10.
nero d’avola sedara | sicily, italy 10.
sangiovese san rocco | umbria, italy 11.
rhone blend adelaida | paso robles 11.
cabernet blend ‘symposio’ | sicily, italy 12.
montepulciano fosso corno | abruzzo, italy 12.
pinot noir banshee | sonoma county 13.
cabernet hunt + harvest | napa valley 16.
bolgheri rosso le macchiole | tuscany, italy 19.
campari | bitter + red 10.
aperol | not so bitter + orange 9.
capelletti | old school campari 9.
lillet blanc | golden + light 9.
lillet rosé | pink + aromatic 9.
lillet rouge | rich + heady 9.
dolin vermouths | three styles 7.
contratto | bianco + rosso 10.
cocchi | three styles 9.
taste! wine flights
classico
(2 oz. each)
12.
unusual whites godello, cattarato + verdicchio
italian reds nero d’avola, sangiovese + ‘symposio’
CUCINA gives back! Each month we partner
with a charity to raise awareness. For every glass, carafe, or bottle of CUCINA private label wine sold, CUCINA enoteca will
donate $1.
This month’s #sipsupport
beneficiary is Movember Foundation.
Movember Foundation is the leading global
organization committed to changing the face of
men’s health issues including prostate and testicular
cancers. They also help boys and men affected by
mental health problems with early intervention and
stigma reduction. Join us in supporting the men in our
lives to encourage regular health screenings and
healthy lifestyles.
Learn more at
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0-proof
{ non-alcoholic delights }
lavender lemonade | house made blend 6.
‘aquazul’ | strawberry + mint + lime + ginger + soda 7.
san pellegrino sodas | lemon, orange or blood orange 3.5
hank’s root beer | small batch + gluten free 4.5
ginger beer | gosling’s 5.
carpano antica | sweet spicy 9.
carpano bianco | clean + floral 9.
zucca | rhubarb + cardamom 9.
punt e mes | deep + flavorful 9.
cynar | artichoke + bittersweet 9.
bonal | tour de france favorite 9.
cardamaro | cardoons + spice 9.
dubonnet red | tea + plum 9.
ramazzoti | amaro 9.
{ favorites from the old country }
bellini | prosecco + white peach 9.
cucina cup | pimms + cocchi torino + cucumber + mint + lemon 10.
royal piedmont | vodka + cardamaro + cocchi americano 10.
biondina | contratto bianco + dolin blanc + ferrand dry curacao 10.
ramato | carpano antica + sweet vermouth + orange + bitters 10.
negroni russo | vodka + aperol + carpano antica + orange zest 10.
cocktails
{ delicious and hand crafted }
sangria red or white | wine + fruit + peach brandy + soda 9.
hemingway daquiri | cane 10 rum + luxardo + maraschino + lime 9.
new hollywood | strawberry vodka + frais dus bois + carpano + mint 11.
honey-do! | grey goose melon vodka + honey shrub + mint + soda 12.
del mar debutante | cucumber gin + lemon juice + contratto bianco 11.
cucumber blossom | vodka + st. germain + lime juice + cucumber 10.
paloma | tequila + triple sec + lime juice + grapefruit 10.
tequila ‘mule’ | jalapeño tequila + lime + ginger beer 11. copper mug 30.
dutch ‘mule’ | nolet’s gin + lime juice + ginger beer 11. copper mug 30.
pear sage martini | grey goose ‘poire’ + sage + pear + lemon 12.
rosa regale | kettle one citroen + lemon + banfi brachetto + soda 12.
limoncello drop | citrus vodka + limoncello + fresh lemon juice 12.
cucinegroni | nolet’s gin + campari + carpano 11.
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!
citrus vodka | strawberry vodka
red jalapeño tequila | cucumber gin
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