Cucina

The Italian Kitchen

Located on the first floor of the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, Cucina - The Italian Kitchen is an Italian restaurant that blends the traditions of Italian culture and cooking, with influences from Chef Francesco Castrovillari's authentic experience, as well as his family heritage. Cucina offers a new way of experiencing Italian food, highlighting some dishes that are rooted in tradition, while others have adventurous new flavors, using global ingredients and cooking methods meant to fulfill every taste. Serving fresh and authentic food is important to us, and we will do everything to make you feel as if you are in a Tuscany decor, in your home away from home.

Opening Hours
Monday-Saturday: Lunch 12:00-16:00

Sunday: Brunch 12:30-16:00

Monday-Sunday: Dinner 18:00-23:00

Food Menu

Food Menu

Antipasti

Burrata

Burrata cheese, assorted tomatoes, basil oil - for two

Polpo caramellato

Caramelized octopus, chick peas cream, passion fruit and green celery

Melanzana vegetariana ripiena

Baked eggplant with mozzarella cheese, olive and capers

Insalata di orzo al pesto

Barley salad, pesto, grilled peach, spinach and goat cheese

Dalla Vetrina

Selection of Italian salami and cheese, marinated vegetables, marinated fish, olives, bruschetta of the day

Zuppe

Minestrone

Minestrone soup with seasonal vegetables and pesto

Crema di zucca

Spuma di Parmigiano, Tartufo Nero Pumpkin cream, parmesan foam, black truffles

Cacciucco classico* alla Livornese

Traditional Livorno seafood soup

Risotti e pasta

Spaghetti / risotto wiht seafood*

Risotto ai mirtilli

Risotto with black truffles, blueberries, Italian robiola cheese

Chef 's special pasta

Tortelloni di baccala

Pecorino, salsa pomodorino, e Bottarga Tortelloni filled with baccala fish, pecorino cheese, cherry tomato sauce, Bottarga eggs

Tagliatelle Alfedo

With assorted mushrooms, in Parmesan wheel

Spaghetti carbonara, Chef's version

Pasta e patate

Mixed pastas, potatoes cream, sausages, smoked provola cheese

Classici: you can also enjoy the Italian classics: Bolognese, Arrabbiata or Aglio, Olio e peperoncino

Secondi di carne

Pan seared duck breast

With spring carrots and broccoli romanesco, blueberry sauce

Costine de agnello alla scottadito

Grilled New Zeeland lamb cutlets, cous cous, caju nuts, sultanas and mustard sauce

Filletto di maiale Mangalita e guancia brasata

Mangalița pork and braised cheek, semolina gnocchi, shallot sauce

Tagliata di manzo di Angus Uruguay

Beef Tagliatta Black Angus Uruguay, rocket salad and parmesan

Contorni

Mashed potatoes

Grilled vegetables

Grilled asparagus

Mixed roasted potatoes with herbs

Green salad, cherry tomatoes

Pesce

Sea bream or sea bass

Turbot

Grouper fillet mediterranean style

Alaskan Sockeye Salmon steak*

Cardinal prawns* / piece

Salt crusted fish of the day / min 2 persons

Pizza

DIAVOLA

Spicy salami, mozzarella

PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI

Mozzarella, ham, mushrooms

QUATTRO FORMAGGI

Mozzarella, fontina, gorgonzola, parmesan

NAPOLI

Cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil

QUATTRO STAGIONI

Mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, olives, artichokes

Tonno e Cipolla Rossa

Tuna fish, red onion, mozzarella, tomato sauce

'I have a passion for saffron, especially when I use it for risotto'

Chef Francesco Castrovillari

Chef in action

Meet Francesco Castrovillari Francesco was born in the south of Italy. He had a passion for cooking ever since childhood, always spending time in the kitchen, observing his mother and grandmother. He discovered and developed his passion for years, enjoying living in an area where people put great value on family meals, cooked with passion. He attended the Sandro Pertini Institute in Brindisi, where he delved into Italian cuisine with all its authentic products and traditional recipes dating since hundreds of years. Now, being Cucina's Chef, he is using his talent and knowledge to prepare the most creative and delicious dishes, inspired by authentic Italian recipes.

Italian food, Italian wines.

Handcrafted with Passion Our team prepares fresh, hand-made pasta every day, offering a variety of shapes, sizes and textures, all made with high quality flour, in order for you to have the real taste of authentic pasta and for us to set the standard for Italian dining. We mix flour, water and eggs with our passion for food and our chef's deep Italian origins, leading to a true gastronomic experience.