Anand D.
Yelp
This was my first time coming to Novo Cucina. Me and my wife came for our first time to celebrate a special occasion. I had heard quite a few good things about the place, so we decided to check it out.
We started with some drinks. I got the Benevento, which was a tequila based drink. It was balanced pretty nicely. Didn't taste so strong. My wife got the botanist, which was a gin based drink. She enjoyed it!
For food, we started with some arancini to share. It was really good. It is essentially a fried rice ball, with some sausage ragu inside. It was served with a side of marinara sauce as well, to dip into. Came with 5 pieces, which was a good amount for 2 people.
For dinner, we each got our own pasta. I got the rigatoni alla salsiccia and my wife got the Cappellacci con Ricotta, Prosciutto e Spinaci. I had heard about this rigatoni dish specifically, so this is part of the main reason we came. It was honestly pretty good. The rigatoni had a nice bite to it, and the sausage ragu was very flavorful. However, my wife's dish, took the cake. I liked it more than the rigatoni one. It was sooooo flavorful. It's basically Ricotta, prosciutto and spinach ravioli tossed in brown butter, sage and aged balsamic. It was definitely my favorite dish out of the 3 we had collectively. Each bite was just as flavorful as the previous one. These are pretty big ravioli pieces as well, so you'll definitely be full after eating. The food was pretty good honestly, and I would definitely come back.
The food is kind of right in the middle, when it comes to pricing. It wasn't too expensive, but it wasn't super cheap either. I think it's worth it, for the price you pay. The restaurant is shared with a Publix shopping center parking lot, so there is plenty of parking. The inside is very chic, so the place is perfect for a special occasion lunch/dinner. I'll be back in the future, no doubt!