Cucina Alessa

Enjoyed Cucina Alessa and it's food. We started off with some drinks. I ordered the Lemon Drop which wasn't too sugary on the rim for me (which I loved). I think I could have ordered 4 more of those... for appetizers ordered the caprese and perhaps the freshest, tastiest one I have ever had. The mozzarella was so delicious and the tomato was juicy and a bit crunchy. We ordered the Tortellini de Pollo and Conchigle, great entrees. Loved the shrimp, they were so plump and delicious. The service was on point and very attentive to us. She was really sweet and checked up on us a perfect amount of times and let us just enjoy our dinner.We sat next to the window so people/dog watched, while conversing what dog we would possibly get.

This staff is always top tier. I tend to get the same male Hispanic waiter each time and I forget his name but he is the best. Very good at suggesting a meal once he understands your tastes as well as a wine pairing. The food here is always fresh and Devine. They have an upstairs which can be dedicated to a private party. I truly love this place. Although it isn't like some other non traditional spots where the portion sizes are enormous it makes up for it with the flavor and service. Thanks for always doing it right.

Absolutely obsessed with this place, especially their happy hour!!! When I first discovered it I was mad it took me so long. Every single thing I have eaten here has been incredible!!! The bar area is small but it's a lovely atmosphere and the staff makes you feel like family. I go out to eat alone a lot and being here makes me happy.

We tried some new dishes today.I felt the Spaghetti Carbonara was too buttery and otherwise flavorless, along with pretty basic noodles. However my wife thought it was great.The Pollo Marsala was good with tender chicken and a somewhat mild sauce.The Italo Cescon Pinot Grigio wine was a bit oaky for my taste but my wife liked it.

Cucina Alessa is a cozy two story Italian restaurant at the heart of Huntington Beach on Main Street. On a Saturday afternoon this spot had a few diners but it was not packed and made for perfect timing to try this place out.As a starter; their Bruchetta al Pomodoro is simple and light. The Bruchetta al Pomodoro comes with several pieces of focacetta bread topped with basil, garlic and fresh tomatoes. The bread has a nice, flaky crust. They also have a good Minestrone Soup that comes with lots of vegetables. It's a healthy and hearty.For my main entree; I got their Tortelli de Carne. This consisted of a short rib tortelli with walnut porcini cream sauce. The porcini cream sauce was tasty. Being a mushroom fan; I was appreciative of the good mushroom flavoring. As for the short rib torelli; I had expected more tender pieces of short rib. The meat inside was more of a ground beef type but it was still overall a good pasta.Cucina Alessa made for a nice, simple yet good Saturday outing and was happy to visit.

The food at its best was mediocre The server what's one of the worst I've ever had and I've been to many restaurants in many different cities this person was arrogant and was more interested in greeting old customers than he was and taking care of our table

Salvatore... made this special!! Our waiter was fantastic and made every meal sound delicious.. so I went with his suggestion "the special"... pasta in a vodka sauce with 4 "HUGE" shrimps.. it was tasty.. I personally would have like a little more sauce.. again to me it was a little dry but the flavor was spot on. The butternut squash raviolis were deliciously sweet and savory for those that enjoy sweetness for dinner. For me 1 ravioli was enough I couldn't eat a whole plate of it .. Now the calamari was perfection. Light batter ... perfectly cooked.. that was a hit .. so I would come back if I'm in the area but not sure I would drive all the way down there when I have other Italian restaurants near by .. we did go in the evening on a week night .. so not to many people so can't say much about the ambiance.. although on a weekend parking would be very hard to find .

Do not come here if your visiting out of town and coming from the beach. My wife tried to look up a place close by wit decent ratings to eat after the beach for our family. Upon arrival we were asked if we had reservations, which of course we did not. The person at the counter waited a few minutes and seemed hesitant. The restaurant was about 60-70% empty. Once seated it took about 10-15 minutes before we were acknowledged by the waiter. The waiter then seemed to cater to those who were dressed better than us or maybe assumed had more money than us. At one point it took about 17-20 min to get a second glass of wine for my wife. I work in a service based industry as well. And honestly if your spending the money you deserve the same experience as anyone. I hate these type of experiences honestly. I took a picture and there was only one older gentlemen sitting at the bar and again the place was about 60-70% empty. There was no reason beside maybe the way we looked to be treated this way. The food was good just would have been nice to have fair unbiased service. Again if your dresses for the occasion go for it. If you don't look nice and like you have money don't go. You will be treated poorly.

The food was amazing as always, the service was friendly and pleasant, and the ambience is one of the best in the city.

Entrees are delicious picked up takeout $11 for minestrone soup that was placed on top of pyramid of takeout only to spill everywhere broth was minuscule but no flavor small Caesar was all rib romaine. Don't waste your money thinking you're getting delicious minestrone or even packed correctly yes I tip well on takeout!