Cucina & Co - Food VIC

5 /5 JEFFA D: Last night We came for our first visit with two friends on a warm Saturday night. Our table was in the back right corner giving us some privacy to chat. With a warm friendly welcome on arrival by the mattre De we went to our seats. Our Italian waiter was a young man from North Italy who was a very obliging and double checked with the kitchen in regards to my allergies as I am not able to have garlic and onion. My main dish n was salt and pepper calamari as a very nice main course with rocket salad. My wife and friends all had matching pizzas except one who added olives. Pizza’s had a magnificent base wood fired so well and the vegetarian pizza had potato. They were hoping to have a bit more flavour so the ladies added some chilli flakes and Parmesan cheese and the ladies said pizza was very very nice. A few drinks and then we were finished We definitely will have to come back and try the pasta because they look fantastic and again I was told any of the pasta dishes can be made without garlic and onion which is great news for people with FODMAP allergies The restaurant is busy and obviously popular with locals but it does get a bit warm inside. The AC works really hard to keep The venue cool. I think it may be the owner, a gentleman came over to our table to check on our evening and that was very nice of him. Gratzi for your hospitality and see you again. Thanks Jeff and Estelle

2 /5 Sandra Banks: Food was seriously lacking in quality. Ordered seafood pasta @ $42. A soup bowl arrived basically divided into two. A mound of spaghetti plopped in one half and 5 mussel shells in the other. The seafood was one prawn sitting on top. When I mentioned this to the waitress owner I was assured there were prawns in the pasta. Total untruth I kid you not. There was also one scallop as big as a thumbnail. There was calamari in small strips as big as whitebait. I could not see any bolognas sauce through the pasta. When the menu list prawns and scallops plural I expected more the one. I suggested for a main course I would like more prawns. I suggested 2. It was agreed to by the waitress reluctantly. It is probably the worst Italian food I have ever had out. My partner ordered veal scallopini which came with rocket leaves and a few small tomatoes. Then came the clanger. A daughter had gifted a voucher for $150 and the bill was $85. The 2 owners argued we should forfeit the $65 balance because the voucher was to be used in one setting. After much conversation back and forth the owner signed the voucher and receipt allowing us to return. The food was below par and the attitude of the 2 owners was disgraceful. I would not suggest Cucina and Co to diners. It was appalling.

3 /5 Maral Tecer: We popped in on a whim, and overall, it was a decent experience. The pizza was really good - a nice crispy base, and toppings were full of flavor. Unfortunately, the spaghetti marinara was a bit “fishy” … the pasta was cooked perfectly and broth was delicious, but the seafood was a bit overpowering.

5 /5 Esauro88: Amazing food, very well seasoned and full of flavour. I can tell they really care for the place as it looks super modern and upper class, staff are extremely friendly and genuine.. You will do yourself a huge favour visiting this place for dinner.

4 /5 Carlos Savage: Great Italian place. Staff are informate and knowledgeable. Friendly and willing to provide explanations about the menu. The owner has 2 other places around the area and moves between them on different day/nights.