Cucciolo Osteria Durham

Name: Cucciolo Osteria Durham
Address: 601 W Main St. Suite C, Durham, NC, United States, 27701
Telephone: (984) 243-8744
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1672 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 25, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 38 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines

Cousins Jimmy and Julian Kim welcome you to Cucciolo Osteria Durham! A sister restaurant to the original Cucciolo Osteria in Seoul, Korea, offering modern Italian cuisine with a twist.

We are located in the same building as the Amtrak train station, just opposite side, next to West End Wine Bar.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(984) 243-8744
Website
http://www.cucciolodurham.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jimmy Kim
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is due to open soon! For inquiries, please contact us via email at info@cucciolodurham.com or via phone at 984-243-8744

Location
601 W Main St. Suite C, Durham, NC 27701
Neighbourhood
Durham
Cross Street
601 W Main St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Italian
Durham
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cucciolo Osteria Durham offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food," including standout pasta dishes like "tajarin arragosta" and the "spicy vodka rigatoni." Guests appreciate the "friendly service" and warm atmosphere, making it an excellent choice for date nights or special celebrations. The wine list is "very deep," catering to diverse tastes.

1,672 Reviews

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Teresa
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a birthday celebration for my husband and you did not disappoint. We asked our son and daughter-in-law to join us and they also enjoyed themselves. We’re always looking for a new place to try out and tonight was Cucciolo.
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Jennifer
Atlanta
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and drinks. Friendly service. Accommodated our tardiness (we called ahead to tell them) pleasantly and didn’t make us feel scolded. Will be back!
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Rosa
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our meal and experience at Cucciolo Osteria! Even our toddler loved the lemon arugula. Our server Thurman had the perfect mix of attentiveness. We can’t wait to come back without our toddler and enjoy a date night.
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Rebecca
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect place for a date night! The menu has a great mix of traditional and adventurous offerings. The NA bees knees was a perfect treat and the eggplant parmesan was absolute perfection. Other major food highlights were the panna cotta and the risotto. All of the staff was very warm and helpful. It was a perfect combination of being well taken care of but not hovering. The setting is relatively quiet and the tables are placed in a way so that you are not right on top of the table next to you. This allowed for a lovely and intimate setting for a date night. A wonderful establishment!
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Keith
VIP
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, sommelier nailed the wine for us / was excellent, thanks! Special halibut with artichokes was a special touch not often offered by restaurants and bread pudding with ice cream and caramel sauce a great finisher. We’ll be back!
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Jamie
Milwaukee
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best places in Durham. The food and service is so good.
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Kevin
Raleigh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Food is delicious and service is great. Does not offer quiet intimate seating, only groups of small tables and benches, and stools at the bar. Not good for formal meals / occasions.
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Joe
San Francisco
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great option for three and four course traditional Italian meal with a date or group. Knowledgeable staff. Maggie was helpful with both the food and wine menu. Open air kitchen makes for an aromatic environment, tonight was brown butter sage.
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Charlie
VIP
Cleveland
40 reviews
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent experience for our first visit. Vodka sauce and bolognese were both well prepared and did not skimp on ingredients. We also had the butter chicken. That was well prepared and served in a small cast iron dish that kept chicken warm and gave it a little bit of crispness that was just a perfect touch to it. Great wine list. Very deep. Francisco was awesome as well. We will be back.
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Hetal
VIP
Raleigh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have a fabulous time every visit. Great food, great service and wonderful ambience. Appreciate the staff.
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FAQs

Cucciolo Osteria Durham offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (984) 243-8744.

Cucciolo Osteria Durham is rated 4.8 stars by 1672 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 25, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 38 times today

Order delivery or takeout

601 W Main St. Suite C, Durham, NC 27701

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
601 W Main St.
Neighbourhood
Durham
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jimmy Kim
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cucciolodurham.com/
Phone number
(984) 243-8744
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is due to open soon! For inquiries, please contact us via email at info@cucciolodurham.com or via phone at 984-243-8744

Cucciolo Osteria Durham

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Linguine alla Vongole

Tagliatelle Alla Amatriciana

Butter Chicken 'Sostanza' Style

Menu

What 1,672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cucciolo Osteria Durham offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cucciolo Osteria Durham restaurant rated?

Is Cucciolo Osteria Durham currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information