NYC Restaurant Review: Cucina Di Pesce

Cucina Di Pesce
- 3 stars -
Oh Cucina di Pesce,
you had me at hello…
Your reviews were glowing,
nice bottles of wine were flowing,
the service was excellent,
the decor was pleasant;
but when the food arrived…
I was awfully surprised!
I guess I got what I paid for.
Cuz you kept me asking for more…
I guess this must have been fate!
Cuz I found the best place for my cheap dates…
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I tried to exercise my poetic skills on this one. Hopefully I didn’t fail you. Cucina Di Pesce really wowed me with their atmosphere, service, and ability to seat our 20+ party with less than 24 hour notice. Things started great there, we ordered wine at the bar while we waited for the majority of the people to arrive. The house appetizer and bread that came while we were deciding on what to order were tasty. But I knew something was wrong when we were exclaiming how cheap the prices were for these yummy sounding dishes. Great food for great prices? That’s a diamond in the ruff or fool’s gold. Turns out that no one was fooled by pasta from the box and frozen seafood. I’ve got to admit that it wasn’t terrible but don’t expect the stars from great reviews online, exceptional atmosphere and service. In the end, we had a great time here with our party but the food definitely was not something to go back for. I’d say this is the best “Plan B” restaurant for a large group.