La Cucina Ristorante Italiano - Dinner for 6, Kakaako (24)

PLEASE NOTE: I may keep this event closed for RSVPs, to all, so those on past La Cucina waiting lists get a chance to sign up. A couple members asked for this event to be held on a Friday. This event hasn't been announced. But if you happen to discover it, feel free to sign up, once I make it available.

Since moving to town, it's nice to have one of the best Italian restaurants on the island, right downstairs. I look forward to you joining me for dinner soon.

Here's the owner's statement:

Aloha and welcome to our small family-run Italian restaurant. Food here is prepared solely by Chef/owner himself and therefore takes time (at times, 1.5 hours or longer). We kindly ask in advance for your patience and understanding prior to making your reservation, and also passing this message along to your guests as well. We ask that you please email us at lacucinaitaliano@yahoo.com, if you would like to pre-order our Osso Bucco, Braised Oxtail, or Lamb Shank. We would like a minimum of 48 hours notice so we may prepare the dish to perfection and have it ready the night of your reservation.

Here's the menu. For those who sign up, let me know if you would like to order something that takes special preparation (I'll try to remind you as well).

Good food takes time to make; so we'll be talking story while we wait.

If you're wait-listed, no worries, La Cucina is destined to be a repeat event for our group. And if you decide to make your own reservations (see the email below), I'm just upstairs; stop by for a visit.

A note about the dinner size:

Lately, I've been posting dinners with 6-8 attendees, because I like the intimacy of being able to have a conversation with each of the dinner guests. Why not add a table for events with a waiting list? Well, I can only eat at one table, so the experience wouldn't be intimate. Instead, I've chosen to post more of the same events, giving those on the waiting list the opportunity to attend at a future date. I know it's frustrating being on the waiting list, but if you put yourself on the list, I'll get you to the restaurant; if not for the current event, for a future one.

For those of you who enjoy eating out, consider becoming an event organizer with our group.

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La Cucina allows 2 separate checks per party. Please either bring cash, or be prepared to pay your share with venmo or zelle.

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There is metered parking (free after 6 pm) on Cooke St, on either side of Kapiolani Blvd. Two (2) hours validated parking at Imperial Plaza parking garage. Entrance to the garage is on Kawaihao Street. From Kapiolani Blvd. turn down Cooke Street then first left onto Kawaihao and the entrance to the garage is on the left-hand side. From Ala Moana Blvd. go north on Cooke and turn right onto Kawaihao.

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3, 9, 13, 40, 51, 52, 52: Kapiolani Blvd & Cooke St ( < block).

(more info):
phone: (808) 593-2626
email: lacucinaitaliano@yahoo.com (reservations)
website | menu | yelp 4.5 ⭐️ / $$
Italian