Cucina Urbana

  • Italian
  • Bankers Hill
505 Laurel St. (5th Ave.)San Diego, CA 92101www.urbankitchengroup.com
  • 619-239-2222

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LUNCH MENU

daily specials
1/2 panini + cup of soup  $9.00
1/2 panini + chopped salad  $10.00
zuppa e insalate
zuppa pasta e fagiolecup $5.00bowl $8.00
seasonal greens + baby beet grapefruit + ricotta salata + candied pecan $8.00
chopped house soppresata + pepperoni + olive + asiago + pepperoncini + red onion + red wine vinaigrette $9.00
burrata + proscuitto caprese tomato + rocket + basil + nicoise olive + balsamic drizzle  $13.00
boards
polenta + today’s ragu chef’s whim $12.50
formaggi + salumi select 4 + condimenti + crostini $14.00
panini
choice of truffl e fries or slaw
porchetta + brie panini rocket + truffle oil + wild flower honey $10.00
italian salumi panini soppresata + coppa + pepperoni + pepperoncini + pequillo pepper + dijon aioli $12.00
tuna blt seared tuna + pancetta + bibb lettuce + tomato + sprouts + lemon aioli $12.50
burrata panini eggplant caponata + roasted pepper + grilled red onion + olive aioli $9.50
pizza
margherita san marzano tomato + housemade mozz + basil $11.00
pear + gorgonzola caramelized onion + candied pecan + aged balsamic $12.00
pepperoni  pepperoni + fennel sausage + mozz + papadew pepper $12.00
foraged mushroom taleggio + braised leek + truffle oil $12.00
pasta
angel hair arrabiata fresca vie ripe and cherry tomato + basil + chile + castelvetrano olive $9.50
rigatoni bolognese beef, veal and pork ragu + ricotta fresca $13.00
linguine nero clam + squid + garlic + mint + fresno chile + bottarga $15.00
lasagne al forno besciamela + sausage + beef, veal and pork ragu $12.50
piatti
cu bleu burger brandt farms beef + sweet potato fries + all the fixins $13.00
grilled brandt farms tri tip steak roasted squash + bibb lettuce + fried onion rings + buttermilk dressing $17.50
pan seared salmon tahitian squash puree + fried okra + tomatillo marmelata $15.50
jidori chicken mediterranean orzo + roasted tomato + eggplant + feta + basil vinaigrette $14.00
vasi
burrata + herb + olive oil  $6.00
chicken liver pate  $5.00
hummus + pequilo jam  $5.00
contorni
truffle parmesan fries  $5.00
farmer’s market vegetable  $5.00
giant stuffed meatball  $5.50
fried onion rings  $5.00

DINNER MENU

antipasti
ahi tuna crudo olive caper relish + cucumber + orange braised endive salad $13.00
fritto misto calamari + soft shell crab + shrimp + veg + caper mayo $14.00
stuffed fried squash blossoms herb ricotta + purple basil pesto + cured lemon dressing $9.50
ricotta gnocchi sage brown butter + parmigiano + amaretti $11.00
risotto ‘carbonara’ smoked pancetta + english pea + organic egg yolk $11.00
‘chicken fried’ sweetbread wild caper berry garlic spinach + lemon butter $10.00
insalate
grilled romaine caesar oven roasted tomato + crispy esca + evoo crouton $9.50
chopped house soppresata + pepperoni + olive + asiago + pepperoncini $9.50
roasted baby beet and pink grapefruit ‘yo-goat’ + watercress + cashew + basil vinaigrette $10.00
burrata + prosciutto ‘caprese’ tomato + rocket + basil + nicoise olive + balsamic drizzle
  • + Price: $10.00 for family style - for 3-4ppl  
  • does not apply to ‘caprese’ 
 $13.50
mini rosemary potato focaccia loaf + sundried tomato pesto $2.50
vasi
mini mason jars with tuscan toast
mediterranean olives  $7.00
marinated cucumber + fennel salad  $5.50
charred peppers + roasted garlic  $6.00
chicken liver pate + shallot marmelata  $7.00
ceci bean hummus + piquillo jam  $6.50
goat cheese mousse + apricot chili marmelata  $7.00
boards
Check out our daily specials
bruschetta 3 chunky slices of rustic ciabatta + tonight’s toppings $12.50
polenta creamy polenta poured over a wood board + tonight’s ragu $12.50
formaggi + salumi condimenti + crostini3 for  $12.004 for  $15.005 for  $18.00
speciale
daily 5-6 pm
Sinful Sunday NO corkage on all bottles over 20. all night
Take-Out Tuesday pizza + insalate + bottle of vino
  • up to Price: $15.00 in value / take-out only / all night 
 $30.00
Wild Wednesday burger + beer $14.00
Thrifty Thursday 1/2 price pizza
Formaggi Friday 3 cheese $8.004 cheese $11.005 cheese $14.00
Seasonal Saturday our whim
pasta
rigatoni bolognese ricotta fresca $15.50
porcini + goat cheese ravioli tahitian squash puree + swiss chard + parmesan brodo $17.00
linguine nero clam + squid + garlic + mint + fresno chile + bottarga $16.50
duck confit tagliatelle roasted parsnip + pancetta truffle oil $17.50
short rib pappardelle cremini mushroom + parmigiano $18.50
lasagna al forno bésciamela + sausage + veal ragu $16.00
spicy shrimp puttanesca angel hair olive + caper + tomato $17.50
lamb sausage orecchiette broccoli rabe + evoo bread crumbs + tomato confit  $16.50
pizza
pancetta + farm egg potato + scallion + asiago + bésciamela $13.00
pear + gorgonzola caramelized onion + candied pecan + aged balsamic $14.00
margherita san marzano tomato + housemade mozz + basil $12.00
chicken ancho chile + goat cheese + corn + grilled red onion + avocado $14.00
prosciutto rapini + fresno chili + mozz + caramelized onion $13.50
pepperoni pepperoni + fennel sausage + mozz + papadew pepper $14.00
foraged mushroom taleggio + braised leek + truffle oil $13.00
wild boar sausage caramelized onion + green sicilian olive basil + mozz + whole grain mustard $13.50
piatti
roasted ‘jidori’ chicken rosemary potato + escarole + sundried tomato sugo $18.00
veal scallopini umbrian lentil + cipollini onion speck ham + foraged mushroom marsala sugo $20.00
eggplant ‘parmigiana’ carrot & zucchini ‘linguini’ $15.50
CU burger short rib + mushroom + fiscalini cheddar + truffle fries $15.50
braised black cod pistachio caper crust + smashed potato + peperonata + limoncello butter $19.50
grilled ‘brandt farms’ tri tip local market vegetables + red onion jam $20.00
whole roasted brook trout lemon and herb bread crumb + farro + roast tomato vinaigrette + watercress $18.50
grilled ‘duroc’ pork chop mascarpone polenta + brussels sprouts + chestnut + cranberry honey glaze $18.50
contorni
truffle parmesan fries  $7.00
farmer’s market vegetable  $6.00
giant meatball  $5.50
rosemary potato  $5.50
Executive Chef: Joe Magnanelli Sous Chef: Matt Rockwell Pastry Chef: Ben Rollins
MENU DISCLAIMER
Menu items and prices are subject to change.