Cucina Alba: Discover Authentic Italian Cuisine in the Heart of NYC

Had the Gin Mare martini (fabulous) and the tomato salad and tuna tartare to start, lobster pasta and the chicken dish for mains. All were perfect and the staff was very helpful with recommendations. Highly recommend!

I quite enjoyed my meal here! Staff was so friendly and they were able to seat us right away despite being fairly full. We ordered the ravioli, zucchini squash, and focaccia to start and all were delicious. I think the zucchini squash was our favorite! We also ordered the lasagna and pesto pasta. I loved how many vegetarian options they had! I will say this is on the pricier side for the size you get but overall the amount of food we ordered was perfect for 3 people. I would definitely return if back in this area!

Love, love, loved my meal here recently. Usually the aesthetic, instagram-worthy, restaurants you see online are just that---aesthetic and instagram worthy with decent food but Cucina Alba is definitely not that. The focaccia bread with the whipped ricotta was unreal and the star of the show was this eggplant lasagna. It was absolutely amazing and I can't stop talking about it. Perfect seasoning, perfect texture, perfect everything. You couldn't even tell that there wasn't any meat. Highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to impress. Can't wait to be back.

We absolutely loved this place!! Food was delicious, staff was so friendly and amazing! A great location too, the ambiance was so inviting, loved the dim lighting! We sat at the bar top and it was so fun to be immersed in what was going on behind the scenes in the kitchen as well!! Overall it was a 10/10 experience. We got the Focaccia Della Casa to start, Then had the lobster spaghetti and the linguine primavera

Beautiful interior, very warm. Octopus and Artichoke were good, as they meet the expectations. Escarole was meh. Monte Bianco described as cauliflower souffle but it's really a dense, heavy cream flan. The opposite, not a fan. Lasagna was really good, crispy on the edges and bottom which I like. Ciuffolotti Trapanese - waiter said it's a pesto and tomato pasta? Couldn't see or taste pesto.. Romanesco side were simple and tasty. Fennel Gratin was heavy.

Alba transports guests to an urbanite's Italian holiday. A restaurant where the food, ambiance, service is fantastic. They can work on the pace of the food so you don't feel overwhelmed and rushed. But beyond that the vibes are on point. Worth checking out. Cheers

This place was absolutely divine! Interior was pretty and food did not disappoint. My friend and I decided to share their Focaccia as an appetizer (we had the one with whipped ricotta) and honestly, we couldn't stop eating it (and wanted more)! As for entrées, we decided try their pastas and they both tasted amazing. Overall, service was good and everything came pretty fast with less wait time (despite the restaurant being full). Would recommend, if you're in the area!

IMO, Cucina Alba lives up to the hype. The aesthetics are gorgeous. The restaurant was really thoughtfully designed. It's very dopamine chic with bright oranges and shades of pink and nude. The tables are comfortable and it wasn't overly crowded. We got there around 12pm for brunch on a Saturday. It was still quiet in the restaurant, but by the time we left at 2pm it was busy. We started with a bottle of Prosecco, pane e formaggio, and crespelle (kind of like a cheese blintz). For my main, I got the mozzarella in carrozza which was DELICIOUS. It's basically a breaded and fried sandwich filled with a runny egg, mozzarella, and tomato jam. It was amazing and should be your brunch must order! Overall, a really hip and swanky spot I'd love to return to for dinner. I saw everyone ordering the trofie pesto - I will need to try it on my next visit!