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
LUNCH
Monday-Saturday
12.30 - 16.00

DINNER
Monday-Sunday
18.00 - 23.00

Truffles and Porcini Mushrooms

Lunch & Dinner Menu

ANTIPASTI

Baccala* Mantecato (80,20,3,5 g )

spuma di patate, polvere di olive e cipolla croccante Creamy Baccala Cod* fish Mantecato style, potatoe foam, olive powder, crispy onion

Polpo* alla griglia ( 80,30,20 g)

pure di carote, caju fermentato Grilled octopus*, carrot cream, fermented caju nuts

Burrata (100,50,4g)

con panzanella, olio al basilico Burrata cheese, panzanella salad, basil oil

Battuta di fassona* (80, 15, 15g)

crema di fegato* grasso , chutney di fichi, nocciole Beef* carpaccio, duck liver cream, fig chutney, hazelnuts

Parmigiana di melanzane (80,30,20 g)

pomodoro, crema di pecorino Romano DOP Eggplant Parmigiana, tomato sauce, Pecorino cheese cream

DELLA VETRINA

Selezioni di salumi e formaggi italiani, verdure marinate della casa, pesce marinato, olive per due persone (450g )

Selection of Italian salami and cheese, marinated vegetables, marinated fish, olives

Selezioni di salumi e formaggi italiani, verdure marinate della casa, pesce marinato, olive per uno (220g )

Selection of Italian salami and cheese, marinated vegetables, marinated fish, olives

ZUPPE

Zuppa di cereali (250,10g )

con crostoni all'aglio Cereals cream soup, garlic croutons

Minestrone (200 g)

con verdure di stagione e pesto di basilico Minestrone soup with seasonal vegetables and pesto

Cacciucco classico* alla Livornese (400g )

Traditional Livorno seafood soup*

PASTA

Lasagna alla Bolognese (280 g )

Lasagna* with beef ragout *

Linguine* allo scoglio (80, 150 g)

Linguine* pasta with seafood *

Ravioli* ripieni di burrata (120,30 g)

Con salsa di parmigiano Ravioli* filled with burrata cheese and parmesan sauce

Risotto alla zucca (80, 20, 5g)

pioppini e pinoli tostati Pumpkin risotto, piopini mushrooms, toasted pine nuts

Orecchiette al ragu di polpo (80,70g )

Orecchiette pasta with octopus ragout

Taglietelle Alfredo (80, 20, 3 g)

con funghi misti, tartufo nero in forma di Parmigiano With assorted mushrooms, black truffles served in parmesan wheel

Spaghetti* Carbonara dello chef (80 , 50 g)

Spaghetti* Carbonara, chef version

Classici

You can also enjoy the Italian classics: Arrabbiata or Aglio, Olio and Pepperoncino

SECONDI DI CARNE

Petto d'anatra* (170, 30, 40, 10g)

carotine caramellizate e andivia, salsa di amarena Pan seared duck* breast, caramelized spring carrots and endives, sour cherry sauce

Tagliata di manzo* di Argentina (300, 20, 10g)

rucola e grana Argentinian beef* tagliata, rucola, parmesan

Polletto* al forno (450, 50, 10g)

insalata Romana alla griglia, salsa di capperi e alici Oven roasted spring chicken*, grilled Romaine lettuce, caper and anchovy sauce

Costoletta di agnello* Nuova Zelanda alla griglia (180, 80, 20g )

melanzana in crosta di menta e salsa al Marsala Grilled New Zeeland lamb *cutlets panko and mint crusted egg plant, Marsala wine sauce

Porchetta con polenta croccante e finocchio (160, 60, 40g )

Suckling pig* roulade, crispy polenta, fennel

CONTORNI

Verdure di stagione croccanti (250g)

Pan fried crispy seasonal vegetables

Peperonata alla Pugliese (250 g)

Sauteed bell pepper and eggplant Pugliese style

Asparagi alla griglia (120 g)

Grilled a sparagus

Patate novelle saltate (160 g)

al rosmarino Oven roasted new potatoes, rosemary

Insalata di rucola (50,20,5 g)

pomodorini e grana Rucola salad with cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese

PESCE

Orata o Spigola

Sea bream or sea bass

Rombo*

Turbot

Tonno* (200 g)

Tuna* steak

Trancio di salmone* (180 g)

Salmon steak*

Gamberoni* (160g)

Jumbo prawns*

Calamari* (250g)

Calamari*

PIZZA

DIAVOLA (200, 25, 90 g)

Spicy salami, mozzarella

PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI (200, 90, 40, 40 g)

Mozzarella, ham, mushrooms

QUATTRO FORMAGGI (200, 90, 20, 20, 10 g)

Mozzarella, fontina, gorgonzola, parmesan

NAPOLI (200, 20, 80, 1 g)

Cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil

QUATTRO STAGIONI (200, 90, 20, 10, 10, 20 g)

Mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, olives, artichokes

VEGETARIANA (200, 60, 20, 60, 10 g)

Mozzarella, tomatoes sauce, grilled seasonal vegetables, pine nuts

Dolci

DOLCI

CANNOLI AL PISTACHIO, CREMA DI CARAMELLO E CIOCCOLATO (80,20,30G)

Pistachio cannoli, chocolate toffee cream, vanilla ice cream

TIRAMISU MONTATO A TAVOLA

Table side TIRAMISU

TORTA PIEMONTESE* CON SALSA DI NOCI `CARAMELLATE

Hazelnut cake,walnut caramel sauce

PANNA COTTA AI FRUTTI DI BOSCO, SORBETTO AL LAMPONE

Berry panna cotta, raspberry sorbet

CROSTATA DI FIGHI, GELATO ALLE NOCI (130,30G)

Fig crostata, maple walnut ice cream

JW CHEESECAKE*, SALSA DI FRUTTI DI BOSCO (500,20g)

JW Cheesecake, berry sauce

CAFFEE D'ALTRO

ESPRESSO 3 cl

Espresso

CAPPUCCINO 20cl

One-third espresso, one-third milk, one third milk cream

HOT TEA 24 cl

Ask your waiter for today's selection

CAFFÈ CORRETTO 6 cl

Espresso with Sambuca

ITALIAN DESSERT COCKTAILS

FRANGELICO AFFOGATO 12 cl

Frangelico I Espresso I vanilla ice cream

ESPRESSO MARTINI 14 cl

One-third espresso, one-third milk, one third milk cream

ITALIAN SORBETTO 14 cl

Amaretto | lemon sorbet | vanilla ice cream | bitter Amaretto

WINE LIST

SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE BY THE GLASS

Petro Vaselo, Bendis, Nadir, Recas, Romania

Petro Vaselo, Bendis Rose, Recas, Romania

Jacob's Creek, Brut/Rose, Australia

Santa Margherita, Prosecco Extra Brut, Valdobbediene, Italy

Taittinger, Brut Reserve, Reims, France

Moet & Chandon Imperial, Epernay, France

G.H. Mumm, Le Rose Brut, Reims, France

WHITE BY GLASS

Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea, Marama, Feteasca Alba, Romania

Torresella, Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy

Domeniile Samburesti, Chardonnay, Samburesti, Romania

Cramele Recas, Regno, Sauvignon Blanc, Recas, Romania

Alira, Sauvignon Blanc, Dobrogea, Romania

S.E.R.V.E., Terra Romana, Chardonnay, Ceptura, Romania

Banfi, Fumaio, Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc,Toscana, Italy

ROSE BY THE GLASS

Petro Vaselo, Rose de Vaselo, Pinot Noir, Recas, Romania

Alira, Rose, Coupage, Dobrogea, Romania

S.E.R.V.E., Terra Romana, Rose, Ceptura, Romania

Cramele Recas, Sole Rose, Recas, Romania

Grande Alberone, Primavera in Rose, Italy

RED BY THE GLASS

Petro Vaselo, Rosu de Vaselo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Recas, Romania

Cramele Recas, Regno, Pinot Noir, Recas, Romania

Domeniul Samburesti, Merlot, Samburesti, Romania

Alira, Tribun, Coupage, Dobrogea, Romania

Nero Oro, Appassimento, Nero d'Avola, Terre Sicilliane, Italy

S.E.R.V.E., Terra Romana, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ceptura, Romania

Domeniul Muntean, Zana Zanelor, Feteasca Neagra, Dealu Mare, Romania

ROMANIAN WHITE WINE

Petro Vaselo, Alb de Vaselo, Chardonnay & Riesling Italian, Recas, Romania

Crama Rasova, Sur Mer, Pinot Gris, Cernavoda

Tohani, Cuvee Nicolae, Coupage, Dealu Mare

Negrini, Sauvignon Blanc Premium, Dragasani

Via Viticola, Caii de la Letea, Vol. II, Aligote, Sarica Niculitel

Cramele Recas, Sole, Chardonnay, Recas

Crama Rasova, Imperfect, Feteasca Alba/Feteasca Regala, Cernavoda

Cramele Recas, Solo Quinta, Recas

Gitana Winery, Manastirea Rohrbach, Riesling de Rhein Cru, Valul lui Traian, Moldova

ROSE WINES

Domeniile Coroanei Segarcea, Marama, Rose, Segarcea Romania

Budureasca, Premium, Rose, Pinot Noir/Shiraz/Merlot, Dealu Mare, Romania

Grande Alberone, Primavera in Rose, Vino Rosato d'Italia, Italy

Crama Rasova, Imperfect Rose, Syrah, Cernavoda, Romania

Domeniile Samburesti, Chateau Valvis, Private Reserve Rose, Samburesti, Romania

100 % ROMANIAN GRAPES

1000 Chipuri, Tamaioasă Romanească, Fintesti, Dealu Mare

Budureasca I Premium, Tamaioasa Romaneasca, Dealu Mare

Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea, Marama, Feteasca Alba, Segarcea

S.E.R.V.E., Feteasca Alba, Ceptura

Avincis, Cramposie Selectionata, Vila Dobrusa

Domeniile Averesti, Diamond Busuioaca de Averesti, Podgoria Husi

Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea, Tamaioasa Roza, Segarcea

Terra Romana, Feteasca Neagra, Ceptura

Domaine Muntean, Zana Zanelor, Feteasca Neagra, Dealu Mare

Domeniile Coroanei Segarcea, Marama, Feteasca Neagra, Segarcea

Negrini, Muga, Negru de Dragasani, Dragasani

Alira, Grand Vin, Feteasca Neagra, Dobrogea

7Arts, Feteasca Neagra, Banu Maracine

Via Viticola, Epiphanie, Feteasca Neagra, Sarica Niculitel

ROMANIAN RED WINES

Domeniile Samburesti, Pinot Noir, Samburesti

Tohani, Cuve Nicolae, Coupage, Dealu Mare

Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea, Prestige, Pinot Noir, Segarcea

Via Viticola, Caii de la Letea, Vol. II, QuintEssence, Rezerva, Sarica Niculitel

Crama Rasova, Sur Mer, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon, Cernavoda

1000 Chipuri, Pinot Noir & Shiraz, Dealu Mare

1000 Chipuri, Divina Cantea, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dealu Mare

7Arts, Syrah, Banu Maracine

Gitana Winery, Saperavi, Valu lui Traian, Moldova

Budureasca, Noble 5, Dealu Mare

Domeniile Samburesti, Chateau Valvis, Merlot, Samburesti

Petro Vaselo, Ovas, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, Recas

Crama Oprisor, Dragaica Rosie, Mehedinti

LacertA, Cuvee IX, Coupage, Dealu Mare

Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea, Devotion, Coupage, Segarcea

Tohani, Principele Radu, Merlot, Dealu Mare

Gitana Winery, Lupi, Valul lui Traian, Moldova

Domeniile Prince Matei, Prince Matei, Merlot Rezerva, Dealu Mare

S.E.R.V.E., Cuvee Charlote, Coupage, Ceptura

Cramele Recas, Cuvee Uberland, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, Recas

Crama Oprisor, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mehedinti

Davino, Domaine Rouge Ceptura, Ceptura

Crama Oprisor, Smerenie, Shiraz/Pinot Noir/ Dornfelder, Plaiurile Drancei

ITALIAN WHITE WINE

Cantina La-Vis, Muller Thurgau, Trentino DOC

Grande Alberone Bianco, Chardonnay/Catarratto/Inzolia, Terre Siciliane IGP

Banfi, La Pettegola IGT, Vermentino, Toscana

Mastroberardino, Falanghina del Sannio, Campania

Mastroberardino, Nova Serra, Greco di Tufo, Campania

La Scolca, Gavi DOCG, Piemonte

Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio Valdadige, Trentino

Villa Raiano, Fiano di Avellino, Campania

ITALIAN RED WINES

A Mano, Negroamaro, Puglia

Monte del Fra, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

Feudi di San Gregorio, Primitivo di Manduria DOC

Talamonti "Tre Saggi", Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tenuta San Guido, Le Difesse, Toscana

Banfi, Chianti Classico, Toscana

Lamole di Lamole, Chiante Classico Riserva, Toscana

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, Toscana

Mazzei, Ser Lapo, Chianti Classico Riserva, Toscana

Brunelli Luigi, Amarone Classico della Valpolicella, Veneto

Gaja, Sito Maresco, Langhe, Piedmont

Tenuta di San Guido, Guidalberto, Toscana

Giacosa Fratelli, Barolo DOCG, Piemonte

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia, Toscana

Banfi, Poggio Alle Mura, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Toscana

Antinori, Tignanello, IGT, Toscana

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri Ornellaia, Toscana

SPARKLING WINE

Petro Vaselo, Bendis, Nadir, Recas, Romania

Petro Vaselo, Bendis Rose, Recas, Romania

Jacob's Creek Brut / Rose, South Australia

Santa Margherita, Prosecco Extra Brut, Valdobbediene, Italy

Crama Carastelec, Carassia, Blanc de Blancs, Transilvania, Romania

CHAMPAGNE

Taittinger, Brut Reserve, Reims, France

Taittinger, Prestige Rose, Reims, France

G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut, Reims, France

G.H. Mumm Le Rose Brut, Reims, France

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Reims, France

Veuve Clicquot Rose NV, Reims, France

Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut, Epernay, France

Moet & Chandon Rosé Imperial, Epernay, France

Dom Perignon, Vintage 2010, Epernay, France

Dom Perignon Rose Vintage 2006, Epernay, France

'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.