We attended as a group of 8, no problem getting seated together, no issue with separate checks. I had the lasagna, it was excellent. Others had chicken fettuccine, penne pasta, minestrone soup, ravioli, and scallops. Everyone indicated that they enjoyed their meals. Waitress was great, attentive and patient while us older folks figured out what they wanted. Absolutely recommend.
Vegan Restaurant
Cucina Italiana
· $$$$ · mesquite · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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We attended as a group of 8, no problem getting seated together, no issue with separate checks. I had the lasagna, it was excellent. Others had chicken fettuccine, penne pasta, minestrone soup, ravioli, and scallops. Everyone indicated that they enjoyed their meals. Waitress was great, attentive and patient while us older folks figured out what they wanted. Absolutely recommend.
Our server Kirsten was amazing and she not only managed all the tables but worked the bar as well. She made recommendations from the menu and we never waited for anything. She made us feel like we were the only table there.
Our server Kirsten was amazing and she not only managed all the tables but worked the bar as well. She made recommendations from the menu and we never waited for anything. She made us feel like we were the only table there.
The service was good, the servers were nice, and attentive. Probably the highlight of the visit. The walls have some interesting art, and the ceiling has interesting copper squares. But atmosphere is more than wall art, there was no music in the restaurant, some nice Italian tunes would have elevated the atmosphere. One other thing that was really bothering me, was the really strong odor at the entrance of the restaurant, I'm pretty sure it was an external smell, but it was so strong that I almost walked out. This has got to be the only Italian restaurant I've ever been to that didn't have pizza! That was a let down. The chicken parmesan was bland. No flavor at all. The little Italy plate was even worse! Italian food is rich in flavors, but here, even the cheese was tasteless. Not a place I'll be visiting again.