Cozy atmosphere, great food, and the highest attention to detail. A local favorite. There is a Newport Beach location as well. I've been multiple times, and I am always happy with the experience.
Cary Brown
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March 04, 2024
CUCIMA ALESSÁ is a joy. A comfortable eatery, where the diners are treated to marvelous flavors and respectful service.
The menu is well crafted, creative, and delicious. A selection of meats and vegan alternatives are presented. Service is impeccable.
Salvador, our server, and the serving team support each other. Even during a very busy holiday dinner, we never felt ignored. Our water glasses were never empty.
One of our party has an allergy to garlic. She selected a dish which used the seasoning and asked if it can be eliminated. Salvador went to the kitchen and returned with the Chef to explain that this was not possible. "This dish is steeped in a garlic marinate 24 hours before cooking."
She changed her order to Pescatore.
There were three at our table. We began our meals with appetizers of Focaccia Bread with a flavored olive oil dip and Shoestring Fries flavored with Truffle oil. Seductively delicious.
Our entrees arrived about 15 minutes later.
Butternut Squash Ravioli in Pomodoro (tomato) sauce, Vegan Tofu Ravioli also in Pomodoro sauce, and Pescatore, angel hair pasta with mussels, clams, calamari, and shrimp, sautéed in a white wine-tomato sauce. (sans garlic) The pasta was prepared al dente. The richly flavored, beautifully presented meals were thoroughly enjoyed.
STUFF: Patio and indoor seating are offered. A full service bar is located on the first floor. The restaurant's first floor is ADA compatible. Street parking.
Dr. Danielle BeVier, D.C.
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April 20, 2024
My wife is from outside of Italy and her brother is one of the top chefs there. We are so picky with authentic Italian food and we were so impressed with the quality and taste of our dinner! Hands down the best Italian place we’ve found in Orange County! We are so excited to have found this place. Compliments to the chef. They know what they are doing!!!!!!
Nick Pacelli
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March 30, 2024
Our new favorite Italian restaurant in Orange County. If you're looking for a place with super fresh seafood, great wine, a spectacular atmosphere, and incredibly great service, you need to eat here.
Garry Kepes
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October 02, 2023
With the party of 4 we were able to make a 6:30 reservation mid day on a very busy HNTB Air show evening. The pastes were great ( We had linguine pescatora (it was a bit over cooked) and spinach ravioli) and nice Lohr chardonnay. It costs $5 more for fresh pasta. The service was nice. While the setup and ambience was nice, with a full restaurant it was a bit too loud inside.
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Cozy atmosphere, great food, and the highest attention to detail. A local favorite. There is a Newport Beach location as well. I've been multiple times, and I am always happy with the experience.
CUCIMA ALESSÁ is a joy. A comfortable eatery, where the diners are treated to marvelous flavors and respectful service. The menu is well crafted, creative, and delicious. A selection of meats and vegan alternatives are presented. Service is impeccable. Salvador, our server, and the serving team support each other. Even during a very busy holiday dinner, we never felt ignored. Our water glasses were never empty. One of our party has an allergy to garlic. She selected a dish which used the seasoning and asked if it can be eliminated. Salvador went to the kitchen and returned with the Chef to explain that this was not possible. "This dish is steeped in a garlic marinate 24 hours before cooking." She changed her order to Pescatore. There were three at our table. We began our meals with appetizers of Focaccia Bread with a flavored olive oil dip and Shoestring Fries flavored with Truffle oil. Seductively delicious. Our entrees arrived about 15 minutes later. Butternut Squash Ravioli in Pomodoro (tomato) sauce, Vegan Tofu Ravioli also in Pomodoro sauce, and Pescatore, angel hair pasta with mussels, clams, calamari, and shrimp, sautéed in a white wine-tomato sauce. (sans garlic) The pasta was prepared al dente. The richly flavored, beautifully presented meals were thoroughly enjoyed. STUFF: Patio and indoor seating are offered. A full service bar is located on the first floor. The restaurant's first floor is ADA compatible. Street parking.
My wife is from outside of Italy and her brother is one of the top chefs there. We are so picky with authentic Italian food and we were so impressed with the quality and taste of our dinner! Hands down the best Italian place we’ve found in Orange County! We are so excited to have found this place. Compliments to the chef. They know what they are doing!!!!!!
Our new favorite Italian restaurant in Orange County. If you're looking for a place with super fresh seafood, great wine, a spectacular atmosphere, and incredibly great service, you need to eat here.
With the party of 4 we were able to make a 6:30 reservation mid day on a very busy HNTB Air show evening. The pastes were great ( We had linguine pescatora (it was a bit over cooked) and spinach ravioli) and nice Lohr chardonnay. It costs $5 more for fresh pasta. The service was nice. While the setup and ambience was nice, with a full restaurant it was a bit too loud inside.