cucina 24 asheville, nc
we were on our way to raleigh, and decided to stay over in asheville.
our daughter had told us about cucina24, and we called and made reservations.
we were seated at table #16, which gave us a partial view of the kitchen, and a better view of the pizza preparation and cooking area.
this section of the kitchen, consisted of a wood burning brick oven, that was stoked by the hard working lady, making the pizza's.
as a cocktail, my wife had a superfruity $10.00, and i had a hendricks martini, $10.00 while we took in the atmosphere, and reviewed the menu. the 7 o clock crowd began to
arrive.
the bread sticks caught our attention, long and seasoned just right, sticking up from a glass on the table, like flowers.
the menu had a notice "our menu changes nightly to ensure the freshest local and seasonal ingredients".
a good sign, i thought to myself.
we decided on the burrata mozzarella appetizer $12.00, and 2 farm greens salads $14.00.
we had no idea what burrata mozzarella was, but accepting the suggestion of katekyn, our server, we were more than willing to try it.
the burrata, was a delightful appetizer, both cold and warm, and the taste was out of this world.
this was followed by one of the freshest green salads; i have had in a long time.
then, we waited and waited. it seems that since we had ordered an appetizer, salad, and a main dish, the chef had placed our order for the main dish on thebackburner, so to speak, and forgotten about it. as i said, the place was busy now, and i suppose they were just overwhelmed.
we called our server, and she was apologetic, but at this point a good 30-45 minutes since our salad, we decided we were ok, with just leaving. we were not in the least bit disappointed from a satierity point of view. just the opposite, we were completely satisfied.
should your travels take you to asheville, n.c.
i would suggest you visit this restaurant, and prepare yourself for a fine meal in a very warm atmosphere, cared for by a great staff.