Cucina Sa - San Anselmo

The food here is consistently delicious, service is friendly, and any atmosphere you'd like available (outdoor, bar area, intimate inside seating). I particularly like the caprese and the tartare.

We tried this place for brunch. From the moment we walked in it was terrible. We waited an unusually long period for drinks. When the solo waiter returned, we had some questions about the menu due to dietary restrictions. Both the waiter and the kitchen staff did not know the answers to any of our questions regarding the food menu. We had a direct view of the kitchen from our table and could hear the conversation about our food questions between the waiter and kitchen staff. After listening to their conversation where neither of them knew the answers, we watched the kitchen staff sneeze multiple times in the food prep area. At that point we opted to pay for our drinks and leave. The waiter was also not friendly or welcoming.

The food at Cucina is perfectly solid Italian, but ultimately, given the price tag, the meal isn't quite on par with the overall upscale setting. The service is excellent and the space is charming but the kale salad and zucchini appetizer both fell short. While Parmesan is always welcome, the flavors are fairly one dimensional and rely solely on salt to get the job done. Though the cuisine wasn't a smash, the experience itself was appealing.

Great spot to sit outside and enjoy a nice night. The food is also excellent. The other night we had the gnocchi and ravioli (with peas) and both were fantastic. I also really loved the bruschetta and really want to try more dishes as I've been meaning to try this place for a long time. Will definitely be back!

Great food and atmosphere. We sat inside and loved our seating. Wait staff were attentive and informed.