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Brunch at CUCINA enoteca features a mix of familiar brunch items with a playful California Italian twist. In Newport Beach, all brunch entrees come with 'antipasti bar' which makes brunch a new experience each week.The 'antipasti bar' features items such as salumi + cheese, meatballs, basked pasta, spreads, salad, house made pastries, yogurt + granola and other chef creations!

Happy hour is from 3- 6 p.m. daily, available in the bar and community areas. The menu includes:

• $7 red or white house wine
• $4.5 moretti draft
• $6 seasonal sangria
• $7 bar whim cocktail
• $5 brussel sprouts
• $5 parmesan fries
• $10 margherita pizza

Daily deals are: monday | meatball pizza $10 | CUCINA meatball $5 tuesday |½ price vasi wednesday | ½ price polenta + ragu thursday |any pizza  $10. sunday | no corkage on wine bottles purchased in our wine shop all night

Headlining the new brunch menus is a larger-than-life beverage program including MAGNUM offerings of Sorella Bronca Prosecco + Schramsberg Brut Rose + Delamotte Brut Champagne (yes, 1.5 litres); a variety of refreshing spritzes; and creative takes on brunch classics like the loaded Cucina bloody mary + espressotini. To satisfy diverse appetites during the 10 am – 2:30 pm offering, the food menu offers distinct signature categories for brunchers to enjoy: Sweet: New takes on cinnamon rolls, pancakes, and French toast offer fresh citrus elements and creamy accoutrement. Savory: The CUCINA burger and giant meatball headline this category, but do not out shadow salads and fall dishes rotating onto the menu based on seasonal availability. Pizza: Those who can’t settle for a breakfast inspired smoked salmon pie, could opt for Calabrian sausage + egg, or the classic Margherita. With Egg: Purists will love the thick-cut bacon and eggs, but the more adventurous are welcome to explore the crab frittata, or polenta “poutine”, bucatini amatriciana, and avocado toast each showcasing the versatility of eggs. Kids: Younger appetites can indulge in pancakes, French toast, eggs, pasta, and more. For full Brunch Menu  

HAPPY HOUR 3 - 6pm daily drink | red or white wine 7. | moretti draft 4. seasonal sangria 6. | well drinks 6. food | cauliflower 3.75 | parmesan fries 3.5 margherita pizza 7