cucina24

not impressed. very small portions for the price. we all walked away feeling a little cheated. thefoodwasn't bad, but it wasn't anything that made it stand out. ashville is a very competitivefoodcity and you really have to wow people. i wasn't wowed. didn't hate it, but probably wouldn't return.

absolutely excellent!. this is the closest in asheville, you will ge to a nyc/manhattan quality italian restaurant as i grew up in nyc and then spent 26-years in nj with frequent visits to nyc eateries. the quality and freshness of thefoodis exceptional and service impeccable by knowledgable native italians, which there is nothing better to serve you. they take traditional dishes and modernize them where i would call this cusine modern italian. the staff will also create special requests to cater to people like myself who havefoodallergy problems, with no problem. the whole experience is great. a little pricey, yes, but you get what you pay for and in this case it is well worth it.

in the bar capital of usa this restaurant is a delight. a unique menu with very differentfoodoptions. staff that are knowledgable & eager to help. had the best italianfoodin usa in this restaurant. highly recommend.

we chose the chefs tasting menu since it was seasonal and thefoodjust kept coming! service was outstanding and i even was given a glass of bubbles since it was my birthday!

asheville – not as in “uncooked”, but as in hard to find, italian cuisine taken to the next level. that is unless you’re talking about this steak tartare sent out to us by chef brian canipelli at cucina24. thank you, chef!. after meeting up with friends for dinner at sovereign remedies, we decided to head over to cucina24 for a(nother) drink and perhaps a little more noshing. mind you, these friends are slightly crazy foodiots, like me: a pr company owner who reps restaurants, a professionalfoodphotographer, and a well known local freelance writer who frequently covers culinary subjects.

we live in asheville and this is our go-to place for a date-night or special occasion or when the kids come home. it is consistently the bestfoodin town - and we try them all. the service is top notch and the dishes are created with care and expertise. we've eaten here literally over a hundred times and on the one occasion that a dish wasn't our favorite, it was quickly substituted with something else spectacular. our favorites are pizzas, pork chops and any veggie dish, but the menu changes every day so we like to try it all!

a few weeks ago i attended the asheville wine andfoodfestival, which was one of the bestfoodevents i have ever experienced, as far as a “taste” of a city, but i’ll tell you all about that in another post. today, i want to tell you about some of thefoodwe experienced on our own. we didn’t necessarily have full dinners at all of the places, but they were noteworthy enough to share with you. not only is thefoodwildly creative, eclectic, slow, and locally sourced, if you are eating downtown, you can eat outside, which makes allfoodtaste better. there are probably more outdoor cafes per capital in asheville than anywhere in the united states, because the population is only 80,000 people. on friday nights, the downtown buzz begins with a drum circle , which is amazing in itself, but on nearly every corner, there is someone playing some great music. in other words, there is a special ambiance to the downtown scene . it’s quaint, yet grown up, not small town, not big city, yet it’s h

excellent service, from starter to dessertfoodwas great. priced appropriately.

oh yeah.. bestfooddowntown. period.

it's ok... if you enjoy pretentious jibberish. i feel like as a person who lovesfoodi'm supposed to like cucina24. but, i don't. touted as "foodie heaven"/local ingredients/all the right words. their menu is pretentious, staff the same. i've been maybe 5 times for dinner. i've never heard of over half the items on the menu. i jokingly asked the waiter if they made up some of the ingredient names .... roasted garlic funnellike rassenberry rabbit tail encrusted pecan volanaise..... i'm kidding, but not really. that's what the menu looks like. & then when you ask what something is you get a death stare 'are you kidding me?!' or the waitstaff has no idea themselves. thefoodcomes & it's just so so. all this hype over a meal which is only ok & you have no idea what you're even eating. oh, & it's quite expensive. a lot of attitude, no real delivery. save your money, plenty of other great restaurants in asheville.

lunch on 3-8-2012. two of us had lunch here on thursday and enjoyed the total dining experience. both the lunch and dinner menus change daily and are both quite eclectic.

not many patrons that afternoon, apparently just recently opened for lunch. service was excellent (natalie), nice wine list and thefoodwas very good!!!!

tender meatballs!!. i have been in town visiting and this is one of my sister's favorite place. we had their made in-house mozzarella and house cured olives for apps. i had their procuitto and veal meatball and she had their bolognese. allfoodwas exceptional and cook to perfection. service was above average, but not great. however, we let him decide on our wine and he did not disappoint. would definitely recommend, especially if your an italianfoodjunkie!

cucina24 is a beautifully decorated and conveniently located on wall street in asheville, north carolina. many asheville restaurants are well known for their use of local farm products and cucina24 is no exception. the twist is that chef/owner brian canipelli uses the localfoodto make innovation italian cuisine. he states on his website: the freshest seasonal and local ingredients highlight cucina24's menu. the farms and ranches of western north carolina help add local flavor to classic italian tastes. it's been some time since i dined at one of chef brian's tables so i had a good reason to take my wife and friends in for dinner prior to catching a play at the asheville community theatre . since we were early we landed one of the tables beside the window facing patton avenue as well as the open kitchen. perfect for watching everything - like dinner and a show before going to the show. pig trotter and foie gras terrince this was the first experience at cucina24 for my wife and friends

favorite in town!. blows me away every single time! we usually save this one for special days though, b/c we do splurge when we go, but i crave it always. special places are reserved in my heart for chefs who lovefoodand love to cook it and present it in a way that says so. the servers here are great too, and always have good advice for choosing wine to go with your meal. i am partial to chianti, but they do have some other really tasty selections.

glad we didn't miss it. i had originally canceled our reservation the night before because i didn't feel well. the next night we wandered back when i felt better and caught them still open. thefoodwas amazing. the wood burning oven pizza was out of this world. everything was so fresh. even the croutons are made on premises. the waiter was very friendly, attentive, and informative.