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Cucina di Pesce

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87 E. 4th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Second Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-260-6800 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.8 out of 10

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    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian, Seafood
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Official Website

cucinadipesce.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 3:30pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 3:30pm-midnight; Sun, noon-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Prices

$10-$18

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 14th St., Ave. C to Broadway

Profile

Cucina di Pesce is the type of unpretentious, comfortably lived-in Italian restaurant that ruled New York before Mario Batali and his ilk turned the town upside-down. But if Cucina's ambience feels a bit dated, its flavors are absolutely contemporary. This is one of the best places in the city to get good Italian food on a budget. The pasta—from the comically enormous spinach ravioli to the succulent sun-dried tomato fusilli—will seduce even the most strident Atkins followers. And the seafood lives up to its billing in the restaurant's moniker: sea scallops, scampi, salmon and their brethren are mouthwateringly fresh. The only drawback to Cucina is that everyone seems to know how good it is, so take advantage of its $12.95 early dinner special to beat the crowds. — Rebecca Marx

Early Bird Dinner

Daily, 3:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m., $12.95

Recommended Dishes

Seafood lasagna, $12; grilled salmon, $13; grilled eggplant, $7

8.8 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
83% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
40% Would you take kids?
80% Would you go on business?
80% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.5
Service: 9.2
Décor: 8.0
Value: 9.0

ick! don't eat the fish

UpperWestSideGal from 10024 | Posted on 8/21/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 4
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 4

I normally don't write reviews, but I feel that I know Italian food well enough and was so thoroughly underwhelmed that I had to write something. My fiance and I both order fish... me the monkfish and him the branzino. My fish looked like fish nuggets (i.e. visually unappetizing) and was tough. Having worked in a seafood restaurant, I know how monkfish should look and be cooked, and this was not it. The accompanying sauce was good though but only because it was a lobster cream. The branzino had a very fishy smell, and the side of pasta was overcooked (hard to do that in an Italian restaurant!). The service was good and our waiter was very pleasant. Overall, I would definitely not go back.

Great place for Group Dinner

ck0007 from 10009 | Posted on 7/26/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

WOW - this place is awesome to have a dinner party! I planned my friend's bachelorette party dinner here for 14 girl and we loved it. We had a large table set us in the back and the waitstaff and management were attentive and provided great service for the whole night. The pre-fixe menu we decided beforehand along with the 2 hours unlimited wine/beer price made it a no-frills and easy night for all. The food was delicious, a great value and awesome portions. I couldn't have asked for anything more! THANK YOU.

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