Cugini Restaurant
Cugini Restaurant
Grilled choice ribeye steak with mushroom gravy and inquire about sides.
1/2 lb. black angus burger, mix greens, tomato, onions, cheddar cheese, served on semifreddies roll with fries.
Breaded chicken with mozzarella, tomato sauce, baked in wood oven, served with linguine, garlic, basil and olive oil.
Homemade meatballs (2), with tomato sauce.
Semifreddies bread with garlic, olive oil, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. baked in our wood oven.
Olives, warm from our wood oven.
Fresh manila clams wood oven baked in spicy white wine sauce.
Grilled bread, chopped tomato, garlic, basil, olives.
Grilled eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella.
(15 min ) grilled artichoke stuffed with mortadella, Parmesan, bread crumbs, wood oven baked.
Proscuitto, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic giardiniera (pickled) vegetables.
Fried calamari, with house made aioli.
Mixed greens with vinaigrette and Gorgonzola cheese.
Add chicken, sliced steak, salmon, ahi tuna for an additional charge.
Spinach, pancetta, pinenuts, shaved parmesan, warm dressing.
Mixed greens, thinly shaved fennel, olives, vinaigrette.
Ahi lightly seared rare with mixed greens, avocado, tomato, red onion, bacon and house vinaigrette.
oma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar.
Parma proscuitto with melon.
Our homemade meatballs and tomato sauce.
Homemade creamy pesto sauce, grilled chicken and tomatoes.
Calabrese sausage, mushroom and tomato sauce.
Grilled chicken, served with creamy Alfredo sauce and Parmesan.
Fresh tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil.
Classic potato gnocchi, creamy pesto or creamy tomato sauce.
Filled with beef, ricotta, spinach and Parmesan with tomato sauce, mozzarella, baked in our wood oven.
Ricotta filled, with tomato sauce or creamy pesto.
Filled with ricotta, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella. Add creamy pesto sauce for an additional charge.
Crab meat ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce, topped with fresh spinach and tomatoes.
Prawns, manila clams, rock cod, bay scallops, calamari, spicy tomato sauce with white wine, garlic and herbs.
Fresh manila clams, spicy white wine, garlic and herbs.
Broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pancetta, garlic, olive oil, toasted bread crumbs.
Fettucine, creamy tomato sauce, calabrese sausage, calabrese peppers, mushrooms, spinach and green onions.
spaghetti with our homemade authentic Sicilian meat sauce
Our classic alfredo sauce now with prawns
Homemade lasagna, wood oven baked, ricotta, mozzarella, Calabrese sausage, tomato sauce.
House smoked BBQ chicken, fresh tomato, roaseted garlic, red onion, mozzarella, feta and spinach.
Mozzarella, pecorino, artichoke hearts, fresh tomato, garlic, prosciutto and tomato sauce.
Sweet sicilian sausage, soppressata salami, proscuitto, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and tomato sauce.
Molinari calabrese sausage, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, garlic, artichoke hearts eggplant, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
Molinari pepperoni, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Mozzarella, provolone, fontina, pecorino, tomato sauce and herbs.
Thinly sliced potatoes, pancetta, rosemary and mozzarella.
Pesto sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
Homemade meatballs, mozzarella, Parmesan and tomato sauce.
Calabrese sausage, mozzarella, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
Spinach, mushrooms, pesto sauce, mozzarella and ricotta.
Fried calamari, with house made aioli.
Mixed greens with house dressing and Gorgonzola.
Add chicken for an additional charge.
Spinach, pancetta, Parmesan, pine nuts, served with warm dressing.
Hearts of romaine, chicken breast, avocado, bacon, tomato, egg, crumbled blue cheese, house vinaigrette.
Slices of grilled marinated steak, with mixed greens, Roma tomato, green onion, red bell pepper, grilled mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, house made balsamic dressing.
Fresh grilled salmon fillet, with hearts of romaine, mixed greens, green bell pepper, Roma tomato, oranges, cucumbers, pepperoncini, candied pecans, lemon shallot vinaigrette.
Ahi tuna lightly seared and served rare, with mixed greens, arugula, avocado, tomato, red onion, bacon, house vinaigrette.
1/2 lb. black Angus burger, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, fontina cheese, on semifreddies roll.
Seared ahi tuna, served rare, with mixed greens, house vinaigrette, bacon, tomato, avocado on semifreddies roll.
Oven roasted turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado, Swiss cheese, on ciabatta bread.
One-half of massimos club sandwich, with french fries and small mixed greens salad.
Breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese & ciabatta bread.
Grilled chicken, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella & fresh pesto, on ciabatta bread.
Grilled marinated chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, fresh tomato, avocado, provolone cheese, mayo, on ciabatta bread.
Grilled marinated steak, mozzarella cheese, on ciabatta bread, with a side of mushroom gravy.
Homemade meatballs, tomato sauce, mozzarella, on ciabatta bread.
Grilled marinated chicken breast, roma tomato & creamy pesto sauce.
Fusilli noodles with white cheese sauce.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, garlic & basil.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, eggplant, artichokes & mushrooms.
Fusilli noodle with white cheese sauce.
Lightly battered chicken, served with french fries.
Light tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese.
Light tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
Made traditional Italian style with mascarpone cheese, & lady fingers soaked in espresso & liqueur, dusted with cocoa.
Classic Italian dessert. crisp pastry shell, stuffed with sweetened ricotta, chocolate & pistachio nuts.
Traditional Italian style ice cream. chocolate, vanilla, spumoni, cookies n cream, pistachio.
A New York style, all cream cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce.
Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of espresso.
Cream cheesecake, topped with caramel sauce & hazelnuts.
Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of espresso.
Homemade tart, with seasonal fruit and whipped cream.
Classic Italian crisp almond cookie for an additional charge..
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Chocolate Lava Cake
Kid's Pasta
Crab cakes
a plate of shrimp and grits
Chocolate Lava Cake
Table setting
Nice layout
drink
Cugini Pizza
Crab cakes
Seafood penne
Bar Area
A nice day :)
Outside
drink
Great Canneloni and good cocktail/drink options!
Hibiski Whiskey
Cugini Pasta
Ice cream in a donut
Pizza Special - very tasty
Front
Eggplant Parmesan
Outside tables
Salvador A.
Jan 26, 2025
The food, ambiance and service is second to none. Jenny and I have had most of what Cugini has on their menu. We have never had a bad meal. Armando and Becka are always at their best, making you feel at home. Stephanie, Mia, Angel, Marco and Jesus work as a team in making sure all of their guests are taken care of. Thank you Armamdo for making the best Martinis in town. Simply fabulous place. Love you guys.
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Victor H.
Aug 18, 2024
Man....a true and blue mamma mia Italian Restaurant. No kidding, yes the meatballs did have fancy spices in them, but the overall effect is muy may excellente. And the dessert, that's the kicker on this joint the dessert plate will knock you socks off.....highly recommended. s/VH
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Sabrina S.
Dec 9, 2024
Good food and service. Went for a private event. Had lots of choices. I enjoyed their mixed berry salad with Gorgonzola & a light vinegarette dressing. The rib eye risotto was delicious. It had cherry tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms risotto and sliced rib eye on the top. Very filling and the portion is enough to share. Highly recommend if you're in the area.
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ken t.
Jan 16, 2024
Quaint Italian restaurant on Solano Ave. we were seated quickly but the the remainder of the service was a bit slow and it was not that busy on a Tuesday night. The restaurant was a bit noisy, so not a great place for conversation. The food was good, nice size portions. They brought fresh bread with balsamic and olive oil. I would for sure come back
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Joseph T.
Mar 7, 2024
Food, service and ambiance always a winner here! Enjoyed the seared ahi salad. Great martinis!
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Eric M.
Mar 2, 2024
Very good food and service in a great setting. Always enjoyable for my entire family. Love to come here for lunch or dinner
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Matt T.
Jul 28, 2023
We love this place. There are no shortages of pizza or Italian joints in Albany/Berkeley/Oakland, but this shop is one of our go-to's when we're there visiting family and friends, which is five or six times a yearThe staff are amazing. Not just with food and service, they have been really on the ball about food sensitivities. Really, the staff absolutely makes this place and the owner manager walks around and personally checks on tables and makes sure that folks are having a good time and that their food and drinks are as expected. Not a mechanical gesture. Really seems to care that you're having a good time.The wood-fired oven inside is a highlight, not just for how pretty it is but for the fantastic pizza and goodies that come out of it. Full bar and lots of adult beverages on tap. Good wine list and bartender was a hoot the last few times we've been in.The Italian dishes like the pasta and the lasagna, are exactly what you would expect from any popular neighborhood Italian restaurant, but the unexpected on their menu is what brings the fire: wood-smoked clams and ribs. You gotta try the ribs! Deserts are good too. I wish they had cookies, but that is my own food kink. Great for an intimate date on a night that your favorite sister-in-law babysits or fun for medium to large groups. For more than 4, Call ahead - need a reservation for a group because they do get busy, especially on weekends. I didn't call ahead once that's on me.Parking can be an issue, but that is not their fault, it is the nature of the beast in the Bay. Bathrooms spotless - always a good sign.
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Laura D.
Jan 21, 2025
Cugini is a great spot on Solano Ave for a nice lunch or diner. The food is consistently good and service is swift and friendly.
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George F.
Dec 31, 2024
What happened to this long-time favorite restaurant?New owners!Party of 6, only 2 drinks, was $265.Took forever to get the drinks, at 5:30 on a Sunday with several empty tables.The Feliz Navidad drink was nothing special. Didn't even taste the tequila. Waiter tried hard, but owner has it severely understaffed.The expensive rib-eye must not have been a prime cut. The Spaghetti Carbonara added a nice creamy touch, but seemed missing much "guanciale" (cured pig jowl) pieces or even that flavor, and was $40. Didn't even substitute pieces of bacon.Where to go to now?
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Dee L.
Nov 29, 2024
I do not understand how this restaurant receives bad reviews. The service is always excellent, and the food is amazing. They have the best Cesar salad I have ever had. Their pasta dishes are unbeatable in flavor.This is our go-to restaurant whenever we go out.
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