Two colleagues have frequented the market/grab & go part of Cucina and rave about the sandwiches so they wanted to try the bistro for a sit down lunch and I was totally for it.
Space is really limited, even in the "dining" side they've only managed to squeeze in about 5 or so tables. We got seated right by the street entrance door, and although heavy drapes and a heater were set up HUGE blasts of cold wind would come barreling through whenever anyone opened the door. This was really irritating and it got worse as it got busier - there wasn't an option to move tables :(
Our server was really great, she read us the specials, gave suggestions and even checked with the chef for gluten free options for my celiac colleague. We all settled on the specials - two orders of pan seared Scallops and one order of the pork roast.
We started with the pear and prosciutto salad - it was good, nothing too amazing.
My scallops arrived and the aroma had me drooling! The perfectly cooked scallops were topped with a cream sauce reduction with mushrooms and potatoes, the chunks of grapefruit and springs of arugula were a refreshing touch!
It is a bit pricey for lunch, our dishes were around $30 each. So if you're willing to splurge I think it's worth it.