CUCINA urbana

San Diego, CA

CUCINA urbana has great potential options for vegans, with a dedicated vegan menu section. Enjoy dishes like the Cucina Burger and Roasted Tomato Focaccia.

Top Picks

Torchio alla Norma

Contains basil, chili flakes, eggplant, gluten-free pasta, onion, ricotta salata, and tomato. We suggest removing the ricotta salata.

Roasted Tomato Focaccia

Contains focaccia, herb butter, sea salt, and tomato. We suggest removing the cultured herb butter.

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Full Menu

Large Plates

Cucina Burger

Contains arugula, balsamic onion, brioche bun, parmesan fries, pickle aioli, and provolone. We don't recommend this item.

Whole Branzino

Contains branzino, cherry tomato, fennel, gigante bean, and olive relish. We don't recommend this item.

Braised Beef Cheek

Contains beef cheek, beech mushroom, crushed potato, dandelion green, parsnip chip, and pearl onion. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Tomahawk

Contains baby carrots, kabocha squash puree, pearl onions, pork tomahawk, and tart cherry agrodolce. We don't recommend this item.

Roasted Half Chicken

Contains Calabrian chili, confit garlic, chicken, mascarpone polenta, olive relish, and roasted squash. We don't recommend this item.

Pasta

***Gluten-free pasta available.*** Gluten-free pasta available upon request.

Wild Mushroom Ricotta Agnolotti

Contains agnolotti, hon shimeji, mushroom cream, and Swiss chard. We don't recommend this item.

Red Wine Short Rib Mafaldine

Contains baby kale, carrot, parmesan, short ribs, and wine sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Mussel Linguine

Contains chili flakes, gluten-free pasta, Italian sausage, lemon, mussel, and sundried tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Rigatoni Bolognese

Contains pork, ricotta, and veal. We don't recommend this item.

Bucatini Amatriciana

Contains bucatini, chili, guanciale, pecorino, red onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Torchio alla Norma

Contains basil, chili flakes, eggplant, gluten-free pasta, onion, ricotta salata, and tomato. We suggest removing the ricotta salata.

Antipasti

Tempura Fried Stuffed Squash Blossom

Contains goat cheese, orange blossom honey, pistou, squash blossom, and tempura batter. We don't recommend this item.

Tuna Tartare

Contains Calabrian chili, cilantro, crostini, cucumber, pine nut, red onion, scallion ash, and tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Warm Olive

Contains Calabrian chili, citrus olive oil, garlic confit, pepper, and olive. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pork Belly

Contains apple mostarda, parsnip puree, pork belly, and red mustard frill. We don't recommend this item.

Ribeye Carpaccio

Contains garum aioli, peppadew relish, potato crumble, and ribeye. We don't recommend this item.

Delicata Squash

Contains balsamic, date, delicata squash, pomegranate, and ricotta salata. We suggest removing the ricotta salata.

Roasted Tomato Focaccia

Contains focaccia, herb butter, sea salt, and tomato. We suggest removing the cultured herb butter.

Cucina Meatballs

Contains meatballs, mascarpone polenta, and spicy tomato sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Octopus

Contains colatura vinaigrette, creamer potato, kohlrabi, octopus, pickled pearl onion, and sundried tomato relish. We don't recommend this item.

Garden

Grilled Romaine

No description available.

Stone Fruit + Burrata

No description available.

Italian Chopped

No description available.

Beet + Persimmon + Burrata

No description available.

Sweets

Sheep Milk Yogurt Panna Cotta, Cherry Pineapple Granita, and Lemon Verbena Shortbread Crumble

No description available.

Limoncello Mousse Tart + Lemon Curd + Graham Crust + Torched Meringue + Honey Roasted Pistachio

No description available.

Vanilla Gelato, Vegan Pistachio, and Seasonal Fruit Sorbet

No description available.

Tiramisu + Marsala Caramel + Espresso Soaked Chocolate Ladyfinger Cake + Whipped Mascarpone + Crushed Hazelnut

No description available.

Chocolate Budino, Salted Caramel, Vanilla Whip, Chocolate Crumble, and Cocoa Nib Tuile

No description available.

Pizza

Option to add Italian sausage, pepperoni, burrata, white anchovy, or olives. Vegan cheese available upon request.

Pepperoni

Contains Calabrian chili, cheese, hot honey, mozzarella, pepperoni, pizza dough, ricotta, and roasted tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Mushroom

No description available.

Margherita

Contains basil, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pizza crust. We don't recommend this item.

Fig + Pancetta

Contains caramelized onion, endive, fig, gorgonzola, pancetta, pecorino cream, and pizza dough. We don't recommend this item.

Burrata + Eggplant Caponata

Contains burrata, chili oil, eggplant caponata, pepperoni, pizza crust, tomato, and vegan cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Soppressata + Fennel Sausage

Contains fennel sausage, mozzarella, pepperoncini, pizza dough, red onion, roasted garlic, and soppressata. We don't recommend this item.

Sides

Herb Parmesan Fries

No description available.

Mascarpone Polenta + Evoo

No description available.

Charred Brussels Sprouts + Ivan's Hot Sauce

No description available.

Smashed Potato, Salsa Rosa, and Crescenza Fonduta

No description available.