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CUCINA urbana

Italian Restaurant, Bar, and Pizzeria$$$$

Park West, San Diego

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CUCINA urbana

9.2^/10

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Ranked #1 for wine in San Diego
The experts at Eater and Serious Eats recommend this place
"The polenta board is great and the ragu changes daily."(11 Tips)
"Try the polenta and the short rib pappardelle!"(6 Tips)
"Stop here for a glass of wine before walking into Balboa Park."(4 Tips)
"Try the Bittersweet Chocolate Budino - #nom"(2 Tips)

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short ribs
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bittersweet chocolate budino
balboa park
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fennel sausage
zucchini flowers
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risotto
meats
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Ruben FloresAugust 5, 2013
Try the polenta and the short rib pappardelle!
Mike ChauFebruary 14, 2014
Try the Chocolate Espresso Budino
Peter WDMarch 15, 2013
Try the Ragu with Polenta - #delicious
Mike ChauFebruary 14, 2014
Try the Pepperoni And Fennel Sausage Pizza
Lisa MerzwskiAugust 5, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Thursdays are 1/2 price pizzas from 5-6pm. The best! Sit at the bar and enjoy.
James LeeJuly 19, 2013
Mediterranean octopus is amazing.
David GreerDecember 21, 2009
Everything I had was great... Stuffed Zucchini blossoms, pork chop, and the roasted strawberry dessert... SO GOOD!
Ashley JSeptember 16, 2014
Ragu polenta is so good
Daniel AltbaumMay 25, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Amazing Place! Try something new...Pizza with and egg cracked on it. I know it sounds crazy, but it is so good.
Rafiq KiswaniDecember 4, 2015
Stay classy San Diego. Very nice place for dinner.
Jersey HMay 26, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Try the polenta board - it's basically always amazing.
Oscar BarrazaOctober 1, 2015
Beutiful food beautiful place :)
Rachael GreenMay 19, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Stop here for a glass of wine before walking into Balboa Park.
Steve KleineFebruary 15, 2012
You can put a fried egg on any pizza and it really works!
Visit San DiegoOctober 22, 2010
You can buy a bottle in their wine shop and drink it at your table for a small wine cork fee!
Monica LittleSeptember 8, 2011
Been here 5+ times
You really can't go wrong here, unless you don't make a reservation!
Justin EckhoffDecember 18, 2013
Order the grilled octopus. Lip smackin'.
Terry StraitJanuary 12, 2011
You HAVE to have the apple gratin! Goes fantastic with an Orin Swift "The Prisoner"
Sofie GogicSeptember 13, 2011
They will sub gluten free noodles for wheat pasta by request!!!! Yay!!!
Mucho Comida™August 19, 2011
Get the Patè, it's amazing and the ladies love it! Enjoy.
Softub Inc.February 20, 2012
The fired zucchini flowers are to die for.
SoftubFebruary 20, 2012
Their fried zucchini flowers are to die for.
Omar PerezNovember 13, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Try the Fig And Garganzola Pizza
Adrienne MattJuly 2, 2011
The polenta board is filling. Oxtail ragu is divine!
Gary RobertsAugust 30, 2014
Everything on the menu
Rachael GreenMay 19, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Save yourself $8. No corkage fee on Sundays.
Maile KarrisMarch 31, 2015
Shortribs are Delish!
Sandra HansenOctober 10, 2015
they are the best!
Isabella MariaOctober 1, 2015
Good place to enjoy Italia food
TreyJanuary 4, 2012
Great wine prices and terrific food!
Carmelle PiñaOctober 13, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Either begin or end with one of their cheese plates.
Heather WillensOctober 5, 2010
watermelon salad, sea bass, and caramel apple crisp all home runs
Ming LimFebruary 3, 2010
Sit in the communal tables. Fun, hip, excellent and moderately priced. Delicious.
Courtney BergAugust 7, 2011
Mushroom+ truffle oil garganelli -must have!
Becky SIMPSONJune 3, 2016
Tuna panini omm nomms
Sara KnookAugust 29, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Short Rib Pappardalle is to die for
Jasper TempelNovember 10, 2014
Tiramisu & pasta
Sukhjit GhagDecember 20, 2011
Try the Bittersweet Chocolate Budino - #nom
Shay MamoSeptember 16, 2011
The lasagna is served on a million degree plate that never gets cold. The dish stays too hot to eat long after you've burned the inside of your mouth and can't taste anything.
Kevin SheehanJuly 7, 2011
Get here early bc the bar fills up fast!
Steve KleineFebruary 1, 2012
Kristen is an amazing bartender!
Becky SIMPSONJune 3, 2016
Tuna panini
Joe KastorffNovember 19, 2011
Have Bobby make u Fashionable Rye- its perfect!
stacy cromidasMarch 25, 2012
Been here 5+ times
highly applaud pan seared trout with brocolli but i guess geo bush would not
Myk OLearyDecember 29, 2010
Get the salumi and formaggio board while you decide...
Visit San DiegoOctober 14, 2010
Try the Apple Gratin dessert - it's delicious!
Ileana Rivera cedenoJuly 18, 2014
Squash blossoms. Oh my.
Christina VegaJuly 31, 2010
Order a martini here! The grapefruit one is delicious!
Dan MirkinSeptember 11, 2011
Don't worry about reservations for two :-)
Errol LeBlancSeptember 9, 2013
Lasagna all day long

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