Call us to make a reservation: +4 021 403 1902

Welcome to

Cucina The Italian Kitchen

Name: Cucina The Italian Kitchen
Address: 90 Calea 13 Septembrie, Bucharest, Romania, 050726, Romania
Telephone: +4 021 403 1902

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

Food Menu

Food Menu

Antipasti

Carpaccio di manzo di Vicciola

Vicciola beef carpaccio, egg sauce with capers, hazelnuts, Grana Padano

Burrata

Burrata cheese, assorted tomatoes, basil oil - for two

Polpo* alla griglia

Marinated octopus*, chick peas cream, roasted beetroot, pistachio pesto

Melanzana viola alla griglia

Summer egg plant parmigiana, ricotta cheese, herbs, cherry tomato fondue

Insalata di bresaola

Beef bresaola salad, spinach, goji, pears and shaved parmesan

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 pomodoro

Tomato cream soup with parmesan, pistachio pesto

Cacciucco classico* alla Livornese

Traditional Livorno seafood soup

Risotti e pasta

Spaghetti / risotto wiht seafood*

Mushrooms risotto, crispy pork ham

Chef 's special pasta

Tortelloni stuffed with gorgonzola cheese

Walnuts, pears, served with green pea cream

Tagliatelle Alfedo

With assorted mushrooms, in Parmesan wheel

Spaghetti carbonara, Chef's version

Paccheri with Napoletan style ragout, salted ricotta

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

Grilled lamb* rack

With mustard sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans and pork cheek

Grilled Mangalita pork loin

With egg plant cream and pomegranate essence

Grilled beef fillet, asparagus

Contorni

Mashed potatoes

Grilled vegetables

Grilled asparagus

Mixed roasted potatoes with herbs

Green salad, cherry tomatoes

Pesce

Sea bream or sea bass

Turbot

Swordfish* steak

Tuna* steak

Alaskan Sockeye Salmon steak*

Jumbo prawns*

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.