cucina24

sorry was not impressed. i ordered the mussels - i received a huge bowl of mussels - but no bread and the sauce was very bland. when i asked for bread, i received some rather dry bread with olive oil/balsamic vinegar that seemed a little stale. another member of the party ordered the chicken with mac cheese - the chicken was verygood- but a very small portion and the mac cheese was under the chicken - only 4 noodles with cheese sauce! i think i should've ordered the pizza - but will not go back to see.

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".
agoodsign, 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 the back burner, 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 agood30-45 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.

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 local food to 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 agoodreason 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

tonight, we had a wonderful experience at cucina 24. my friends had already had agoodexperience, so we went together. we all had delicious meals, everything cooked to perfection. the ingredients are fresh, and flavorful. the grouper was fantastic. the pizzas were authentically italian, with a thin, thin crust. it was a little noisy, but it's a friday night. the service was good, although our reservation was lost, immediate accommodations were made. great experience! will definitely be returning.

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 love food and love to cook it and present it in a way that says so. the servers here are great too, and always havegoodadvice for choosing wine to go with your meal. i am partial to chianti, but they do have some other really tasty selections.

very! rude host. we went last night and have to say we are happy we did not stay. the host was so rude it was pathetic. after 20 minutes we decided to just leave. will never go back.goodfood should revolve aroundgoodservice. thumbs down for cucina 24