Cucina Alba

4.5

15 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

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Alba transports guests to an urbanite’s Italian holiday. A restaurant where the food and ambiance is at once seductive and polished, playful and grown-up. It is the new home for gallery goers and denizens of New York’s newest starchitect high-rises.

Head chef Adam Leonti places an imaginative spin on Italian cuisine. Author of Flour Lab, Leonti bakes his signature Focaccia in a Roman oven and serves with whipped ricotta.

Cobi Levy, Julian Black, and Will Makris' Prince Street Hospitality Group established Cucina Alba in August 2022.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 759-8080
Website
http://www.cucinaalba.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Adam Leonti

Location
515 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

15 Reviews

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Justin
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
My partner and I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. From the moment we arrived, there were issues. Our reservation was questioned, even though we had confirmed it for a party of two. The staff seemed skeptical, as if I hadn’t completed the reservation properly or as if we didn't belong there. Once seated, a young lady came to our table and greeted us warmly. She was pleasant, patient, and took our drink orders, even complimenting my choice. She was very helpful in explaining the menu and set a good tone initially. However, without any notice or introduction, a gentleman came to take over the order process. There was no communication about this switch, which felt abrupt and awkward. When my partner asked questions about the menu, the gentleman's tone was sharp and dismissive. For example, I mentioned that I have a shellfish allergy, and his response was curt: “Well, easy, no shrimp for you.” The tone and lack of sensitivity were off-putting, especially considering the seriousness of allergies. This dismissive approach was quite frustrating. We then asked some follow-up questions regarding a dish, particularly about whether dark meat could be avoided, as neither of us eats it. Rather than addressing our request professionally, the gentleman engaged in banter, suggesting that we could simply “eat around it, or it could or couldn't be removed This dismissive attitude toward a reasonable request was very disappointing. At this point, we decided to just close out for our drinks and leave, as we felt unwelcome and undervalued as paying customers. We couldn’t help but notice a lack of diversity in the establishment, and, as two Black gay men, we left feeling that we may not have been treated fairly.
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Oliver
New York City
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alba delivers time and time again. Our service for a group of 7 was flawless and their attention to one of our group’s allergies was beyond comendable. We had the app ravioli and focaccia followed by the orrechete, tuna tar tar, the special steak (30 oz was a perfect size to share with the entire table) with side of broccolini and potatoes. Everything was so delicious!!
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Ellea
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing ambience the food was phenomenal! It’s a must try!
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BrianK
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food equally incredible. My favorite Chelsea restaurant
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CBird
Greater Boston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you love variety and quality, you'll love Cucina Alba. We were not super hungry so we ordered several fish and vegetable apps. Each was unusual, very tasty, and the perfect portion size. Our waitress was helpful and attentive. We enjoyed every bite and every minute.
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ElyseW
New York City
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The Monday night pizza was absolutely delicious and I can definitely see myself returning just for that. I did feel like the service could have been a little better as I had to flag down someone every time I needed something as opposed to other restaurants which constantly have someone checking on you. The service was NOT terrible I just was expecting more from this place. Overall dinner was great and I will definitely be returning, just hoping for a little better service next time.
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puravida
New York City
132 reviews
5.0
132 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite place, food is always amazing and service is impeccable!!!
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Felix
New York City
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and service. But…. Very expensive. A very nice dining experience, especially with friends.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
They put us in the overflow room and we’re pretty rude when we checked in. If I wanted to eat at Alba Accanto, I would’ve made a reservation there.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. Incredible staff. Bryant and Eric took such great care of us. We will be back for sure.
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Cucina Alba is rated 4.5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

515 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Chelsea
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Leonti
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.cucinaalba.com/
Phone number
(212) 759-8080

Cucina Alba

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