One of my favorite restaurants in Asheville. The menu always has a variety of options. It's hard to decide. The portions are perfect. Homemade pasta!! Seasonal Cocktails. Professional waitstaff. Italian food with a twist. Delicious! read more

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Asheville restaurants are open for business! Please support our local businesses - the food is amazing and the staff are excited to be back at work! We love Cucina 24 and especially sitting at the chef's table where you can watch pizzas going in and out and the restaurant of the kitchen staff hard at work. The menu and wine is Italian the latter is segmented by wine region. Check this place out! read more

Cucina 24 - Chef's table. - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Came here for a wedding rehearsal dinner, had a wide variety of appetizers which were all delicious, especially the green tomato burrata and gnocchi. For main I recommend the sea bass, was perfectly cooked. Service was acceptable for a large party and how busy it was. I love how everything tasted super fresh and is a farm to table sort of establishment. Highly recommend! read more

Cucina 24 - Bass - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Our 2nd night in AVL. Sat at the Chef's counter, they were very busy, mostly making pizza's in the fiery oven in front of us, for their sister restaurant next door. We ate lite, sharing the fabulous savoy cabbage with black garlic & walnut salad (one of my favorite dishes of the week), a generous bowl of castelvetrano olives & one delicious pasta dish, little stuffed purses "Agnolotti" with chicken confit, broccoli & basil..all delicious, highly recommended (make a reservation) This was not a restaurant that as many folks knew about when they asked us where we had been so far, but I can say that it was one of my favorites. read more

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On this Asheville visit, I looked for restaurants who've won or been nominated for the James Beard Awards. For Monday evening, I selected Cucina24 as its chef was a Beard Southeast semi finalist in 2016. Having had great experiences at the Chef's Table at other restaurants, I opted for seating there. Now I know why it's called a Kitchen Counter. You don't get to talk with the Chef. Rather you watch the guy who makes the pizza for Cucina's sister restaurant. Maybe it should be called the Pizza Counter. Fortunately, there was no extra charge to sit there. We started with the Focaccia, which was delish, but not warmed. Dipping it in olive oil was devine. The Mozzarella Di Bufala and Yellowtail Crudo were awesome. Cat, our server, told us the pasta dishes can be served as half portions. That is not listed on the menu. We ordered halves of the Pappardelle and the Ricotta Gnocchi. The Gnocchi was a tad salty, but packed some heat! The Pappardelle was spot-on! I ordered the Branzino as our only entree based on multiple recommendations. It's cooked by the pizza guy in his oven. Great texture and flavor. But watch for some small bones. The green beans that accompany it were just so-so. One thing that seemed lacking was energy in this place. That usually comes from lots of diners having a great time. read more

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Sat at the bar. Ask for the bartenders recommendation for pasta. It was amazing. He recommended the tagliatelle. Fresh homemade pasta, delicious beef & porcini ragu. The wine pairing was perfect. read more

Cucina 24 - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This is a hard reservation to get at times and for good reason. The food is outstanding. My companion had a question about wine and the sommelier could not have been more courteous. He helped us choose a perfect wine. We had the duck liver toast which was rich and a perfect start. I saw the focaccia on other people's tables and ordered it- I have to say $8.00 for a few pieces of focaccia and olive oil feels a bit gougey. The pasta I chose was a duck leg tortellini (actual name of noodles was something else) and it was easily the most delicious food I have eaten in recent memory. Crispy sage is incredible and the pasta was so fresh. We were too full for dessert but they all sounded great. read more

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A great place for our dinner! Our server, Evan, was top notch. He was very knowledgeable and patient with us too. All of the pasta dishes were phenomenal and house made. I tasted each one of my friend's dishes. I split the gnocchi and it was the perfect amount after our appetizers too. This left room to try several deserts and the Budino was our favorite. We couldn't get behind the walnut cake as it had a strong cheese icing. It was unexpected in flavor and we felt a marscapone would have fit it better. We also tried the fig dessert and again, lacking in the wow factor for us. read more

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Stewart was great, super helpful with accommodating our 9 year old's tastes ;). Cocktails were on point, as was the beef cheek, and pizza. The beets were our favorite. We will be back read more

Cucina 24 - Beef cheek, truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Fantastic evening! We opted for just ordering al la cart because we were offered a tasting menu that sounded amazing we just didn't want all that good to go to waste. The pasta was so fresh and our favorite thing of the night was the eggplant caponata. All in all a perfect Italian evening ! read more

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Overall, we loved the ambiance here - warm and relaxing. The menu was small - kinda hard to decipher unless you speak Italian or eat a lot of Italian food I guess. We got some focaccia to share - delicious. I got the spaccatelli with mushrooms which was simple and delicious. My boyfriend got the lamb dish and it was tender and very flavorful. The waitress we had was a bit slow with service. Not sure if it was intentional or not, but she didn't seem rushed or too busy or anything. For a party of 4 (we had 1 drink each) the bill came out to be $180 (with tip and tax) read more

Cucina 24 - Lamb brasato - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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We visited for the first time this week - it's tucked away on Wall St. in downtown Asheville. For a Tuesday night, the restaurant was bustling with people, which is always nice to see. Great ambiance! I can't speak highly enough about the food at Cucina 24! We ordered the focaccia and olives to start - the focaccia was so delicious we ended up ordering two rounds of it! I ordered the pappardelle ragu and my partner ordered the shrimp pasta for our entrees - both pasta dishes were incredible! Definitely some of the best Italian food I've had. Docking one star for the service - our server wasn't super attentive - with an entirely Italian menu, some interpretation and guidance is always helpful and appreciated. read more

Cucina 24 - Pappardelle Ragu - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Cucina 24 is comfort food, but it's also refined, sophisticated, and of consistently excellent quality. Dining here is always time well spent. Service is courteous and efficient. The ambience is cozy and elegant. read more

Cucina 24 - Exterior - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I love Cucina 24. The food and service are always top notch. That's why it hurts me to say my latest meal was just a touch above mediocre. The gnocchi with eggplant left a lot to be desired. The gnocchi were okay, but nothing special. The eggplant could not compare to what my wife makes at home. And the eggplant parmigiana side was just blah. Finally, the tiramisu semifreddo dessert was a poor ending to the meal. Perhaps the smallest serving of tiramisu we have ever had, for perhaps the highest price. But besides that, the tiramisu was lacking in flavor, and being semifreddo was a huge mistake. Overall, the meal was only enhanced by the waitress who knew ever bit of every offering, answered every question, and had a bright, bubbly attitude. Nevertheless, we will go back. Just not anytime soon. read more

I know Yelp wants more words but one sums it up perfectly: phenomenal. We stopped in with no reservation so it took a minute to be seated. We shared bread service, pasta, and a pizza. I only have a photo of what was leftover. It was truly phenomenal food and we can't wait to go back. read more

Last minute NYE dinner- so grateful there was a reservation available! The prixe fix menu, often times a sorry compromise amongst diners' high hopes, chef's limitations with resources & logistics and the patience of staff wearing thin- not tonight!!! Cucina 24 was a roaring success! Vegetarian! Meat! Pasta! Gluten free! Check! Check! Check! Check! Fun, lively setting, family of 3 (including a teenager!) had a great time! We are looking forward to our next visit! read more

We ate here on our first night and it was a amazing experience! we did the tasting experience and everything was wonderful! read more

Cucina 24 - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This is a dinner experience you want to have at least once! Server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and bartender was amazing! read more

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Good service, bread and olive oil had great fkavors. Tagilletelle was a bit too beefy/salty for me. Gnocchi was delightful!

This charming Italian restaurant does not disappoint! We sat at the bar & our server Dave took excellent care of us . Dave was attentive & knowledgeable. We Both enjoyed pasta specialties , the entrees were outstanding. Very cozy & inviting , we could have stayed all night . read more

Came here for my birthday dinner! The food was very good. We had the truffle pasta that was delicious. The trout was very good, but was still bone in which I wasn't aware of when I ordered (didn't realize it was served while fish style). The side of beans was ok, but not my favorite. We had the donuts with ice cream for dessert and that was delicious! My cocktail was also very good. read more

Cucina 24 - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Spring has sprung at Cucina 24. We started with the perfect plate of focaccia...not too oily, perfectly springy and served with the most fragrant olive oil I've ever tried. Next up, the spring onion fritto paired with a cacio e pepe aioli had us excited for what else was to come. Not too heavy like a lot of fritters, the spring onion was light and crispy. I could've eaten the aioli with a spoon. Finally, I chose the asparagus risotto as my entree and was not disappointed. Such a refreshing expression of spring I highly recommend. Service was lovely and informative. Will definitely be back! read more

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I still like Cucina and since most of my experiences have been good, I'll not drop the review below 4 stars. That said, I didn't appreciate the way an issue was handled with the most costly entree available on the menu recently. It was noticeably overcooked and little was done to resolve the issue after pointing it out right away. I'll take a break for a while and may try it again someday. read more

A recommendation from a local during our short stay in Asheville. Reservations were made online and it was clear that proof of vaccination was required. The restaurant had to pivot during the pandemic from an a la cart menu to a family style tasting menu. We upgraded to the wine pairings and it was overall a great experience. read more

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The best food I've ever had in Asheville , I will definitely make reservations every single time I plan on going to Asheville read more

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We came last Saturday evening and had a delightful dinner. Food was great, including the appetizers of the super fresh focaccia and fried green onions (can't remember dish name). Pasta dishes and a nice bottle of wine made for a nice dinner. The service was really attentive and I like places with open kitchens as it shows the cleanliness and attention that goes into every dish. A small note for improvement -- for a restaurant of this quality and price, the welcome/host experience can be tightened up. We arrived on schedule and waited at the host station for probably 5-7 minutes for someone to appear. Lots of other staff saw the small line forming (us and two other parties) but nobody took any action. When the host did appear he addressed only the next party and proceeded to sit them before coming back, addressing the 2nd party in line and seating them, etc.... Honestly, this is not a huge deal and would not prevent me from coming back, but with all other elements of the experience being so thoughtful this felt out of place and is easy to improve. read more

Great food and service. Much appreciated is the changes to the standard menu plus some innovation. Recently enjoyed a white chocolate/saffron gelato. Interesting combo that worked well. Kudos to whoever came up with that. Go and enjoy.​ read more

This was some of the best Italian food I've ever had in my life. Also the music/ambiance was all 90s R&B and I was trying my best to not bob and snap my fingers. The wine, pasta, bread, olive oil...I mean it taste like I could taste the sunshine beating on the olives growing on the vine before they were picked and squeezed. Also the service was super friendly. Five stars all around. read more

Pumpkin agnolotti. I have had this dishor something like it in many restaurants, from Jamie Oliver, from Wolfgang Puck, truly all over. This was by far the best, truly perfect. The people next to us ordered it also and said it was the experience they had had been chasing since leaving Italy. We ordered their equivalent of a tasting menu and I can say that all the apps and the pasta course were phenomenal. There is no question, we will be back. We also watched the beautiful pizzas being made for next door and cannot wait to try them. read more

Cucina 24 - pumpkin agnolotti - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

The food is always so fresh, the flavors shine! The service is impeccable, the atmosphere is very relaxing. A really lovely meal away from the hustle of many asheville restaurants. You feel welcome, and welcome to linger and enjoy as long as you want. The food, the whole experience, is always a memorable evening! Go. read more

This was a top 10 all time. People who give negative reviews do not know what they are talking about. Every dish was well planned and executed. The flavors had great depth and variety. The service appeared on the casual side but was executed with precision. A must atop In Asheville. read more

Loved the flavor combinations at this brick-walled treasure on Wall St. The menu changes every day but - if available- get the cabbage salad. It was one of the best salads I've ever had. Also loved the branzino with greens. If I had to change anything, I wouldn't have ordered the olive oil cake. It was a little dry. read more

Cucina 24 - Cabbage Salad. Absolutely memorable. - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Overpriced and underwhelming food. I thought it would be authentic Italian food but whoemever is cooking does not have an Italian palate. Tiny portions of oversalted food. Poor service. Super expensive for nothing. Will not be back. read more

This is my first visit to Asheville and what a great place for dinner on our first evening! We sat at the chefs counter and had excellent service. The focaccia bread with the olive oil was a wonderful start. We ordered the tuscan bean salad as a starter and the herb flavors were amazing. The fish entree was fire roasted with a crispy salty skin cooked perfectly! I plan to return to Cucina 24! read more

Cucina 24 - starter tuscan bean salad with goat cheese - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Antipasti was awful, main dishes were awful, left before desert was served. It was by far, the worst Resturant, food and service I have ever experienced. The menu is awful, the choices are few, the wine list was in Italian, we needed an interpreter and our main dishes were just ugly. The Branzino served with the eyes open and loaded with bones. The salads were gross! We hated this place! read more

5 stars for cucina 24. In Asheville its hard to pick the gems amongst the extremely average. Cucina 24 is one of the few gems. service is great, food is high quality and pretty authentic. Sure as a new yorker i want to critique it, but Cucina 24 is 5 stars for WNC and beyond. looking forward to my next visit. read more

I've dined here several times. The menu is rotating I believe based on seasonality, and it never disappoints. I personally have a few favorites. The savoy cabbage with black garlic is just to die for with it's wonderful umami flavor. The Carbonara is prepared traditionally and perfectly using guanciale. The pork collar porchetta has a magnificent crispy outside opening up to a tender juicy inside. The cocktails are great, and they have a fantastic wine selection. The ambiance is fantastic, and has a wonderful location on quaint cobblestone lined Wall Street. Last but certainly not least is the fantastic service. Must try! read more

We had the most amazing experience at Cucina 24. We opted for the tasting menu which included a sampling of all of the appetizers, minestrone soup was the second course of the day and we tried the trout and pork for our mains. Everything was so fresh and you could truly tell quality ingredients were used. Evey single dish that came out was impressive and delicious. Excellent service as well! Would highly recommend. read more

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Decent decor. Pretty expensive considering I'll need two of these choices. Looks like it will be worth it, though. Bartender knew plenty about the menu. read more

Cucina 24 - Menu - Italian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Major disappointment. I really try to avoid negative reviews when I travel -- maybe they were having a bad night? But this many negatives earns a warning to others to avoid this place. First a positive: called when our connecting flight was delayed to try and be considerate. There's a $25 charge per person. No problem. My bad luck. But then flight changes -- we can make it!!! I call back and they say table given away. Darn this place is popular! Then ok we can accommodate you. Very nice. Once we arrive the hostess is not there. Then she shows up without saying anything and types on her computer for ten minutes. Once finally seated I realize how many empty seats are available. You can accommodate us??? You sure can. Unenthusiastic waitress starts by saying the pasta dish is unavailable. At 7:30??? Then she leaves. They are making pizza right in front of us in the coal oven. Kids want pizza. NOPE. Not allowed to order from adjoining sister restaurant. What if I go get it and they eat pizza while we eat and drink off menu. NOPE ok my daughter likes Caesar salad but you don't have one. Waitress recommends their version. My wife and I and daughter couldn't eat more than one bite. INEDIBLE. Clearly untouched and the waitress asks if we want a box??? A restaurant that charges for late cancellation should offer to take it off the bill. No such courtesy. My wife ordered pasta with shrimp. Not w she's picky and didn't like it. Do I try it. Again inedible. Now maybe because I'm from Florida and can appreciate good seafood, but your dish should not have the fishy taste of week old shrimp. Untouched. Waitress asks if we want a box. WOW DO NOT COME HERE. Way too many great local spots in Asheville to eat. read more