Cucina - Riyadh Marriott Hotel

Rating: 12
Author: Gault&Millau

8333 King Saud Road, Saudi Arabia

12/20
Gourmet Restaurant

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6 PHOTOS

Chef: Daniele Valente
Cooking: Italian | Pizza
Services: Accomodation | Takeaway
Style: Elegant | With family | With friends

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Cucina stands out for its authentic approach to Italian cuisine, emphasizing precision, freshness, and genuine flavor. The menu showcases classics executed with balance and restraint, creamy burrata with ripe tomatoes, silky taglioni with truffle, wood-fired pizzas, and a light, well-structured tiramis). Each plate reveals a respect for ingredients and a clear mastery of technique. The vast open space mirrors the generosity of the cuisine. Each corner has its own identity, a station for pasta, another for pizza, and a counter for gelato, all contributing to the sense of movement and craftsmanship. Despite its size, the restaurant maintains a warm, human scale, allowing guests to feel both impressed and comfortable. Overall, Cucina delivers a consistent, refined interpretation of Italian dining in Riyadh. It is a place where simplicity becomes sophistication, and authenticity is elevated through attention to every detail, on the plate and in the atmosphere.