Tuccis Cucina Italiana

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For three star Italian, try Tucci's Cucina Italiana in Salt Lake City. This inexpensive establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.

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Yelp.com Review - by jeffrey w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Seriously some incredible Italian food. The servers are pleasant to look at, the owner is funny and inviting, and actually Italian!! He works and gets involved with his restaurant when he is short...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Best Unpretentious, Authentic Italian Food in Utah! Hands down.

I come to Salt Lake from Los Angeles about twice a year to visit family. I eat out all the time both in L.A. and in S.L.C. and Tucci's is by far the ?Best Italian Restaurant? that I have been to. Sure you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Tucci's Rocks!

I have traveled extensively throughout the US and Italy and I have to say that Tucci's far exceeded my expectations. The service is great, the food is delicious and authentic, the wait staff are friendly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Arik C.

1.0 of 5 stars. If I could give zero stars for this place I would. I knew it was a tourist spot walking in but I had no idea it would be so atrocious. No idea if the previous reviewers have ever had good Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Best Service, Excellent Food, Perfect Experience

We went to Tucci's on Saturday night (09/08/07) initially just to get some Take Out food. We were greeted at the door by one of the owners who had a genuine welcome for us. He was from Europe and was very...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda T.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best Italian foods I've ever had. It beats Olive Garden. We went during a weekday and only waited for about 5 minutes (which, I admit, was strange because the place wasn't full). Service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Worst customer service you can imagine, Food is ok, but not worth the bad service and long waits!

We got to Tucci's on a Friday night for dinner and waited the expected 15 minutes to be sat; but that was all that was normal. We then had a server named Pero, from Croatia, that performed so poorly that I did...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Debbie G.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you go on a weekend, you need reservations, otherwise you WAIT & WAIT. I have to say that a few years back I would have given this place higher marks. But, when I went back this past December I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by yelp e.

2.0 of 5 stars. Located across from Trolley Square, we hit this place because it was near the theaters at which we were going to catch some flicks during Sundance. Walking in, we saw that the restaurant had earned...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Nasty

I heard that this place was pretty good, yea right!!! first of all if you order Juice of any kind make sure you tell them no ice or they will bring you a huge cup of ice with just a shot of Juice. After five...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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Overpriced, and just average.

Chain Italian food. Not much more to say. Usually crowded and a bit of a wait for seating. Soups are Ok. That's what I stick with if I'm eating here with a group. Just the basics for kids. Chicken fingers,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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Quiet restaurant...empty for a reason.

2 bad experiences in 3 weeks. The first experience was with extended family. 8 people ordered. One person ordered a pasta dish, but was dissatisfied because the dish was very heavily loaded with onions. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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doesnt deserve to be called 'italian'

if you are craving bad italian food in small portions, head down to olive garden and save yourself at least $5 a plate. seriously, this is the worst food ever for the price. we ordered take out only to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2003
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the only thing worse

the only thing worse than the over-priced, bad service meals downtown is the lack of anything good at the Sandy location. Absolutely the worst experience I have had in Utah to date.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2003
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Definitely a better alternative...

Tucci's is so much better than Olive Garden - at least Tucci's makes their food when you order it. This makes it so much easier to order items without meat. I love the wine selection and the service is always...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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NOT THE BEST!

I lived in SLC for three years, and while good, Tucci's is not the best place to have Italian food in SLC! It's worth going to but there are much better and affordable places in the city!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2003
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#1, WHATEVER!!!

I do like Tucci's, but #1 in Utah? Please! There are so many restuarants that are far superior to Tuccis.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2002
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good deserts average food

I am completely amazed that Tucci's is Salt Lake's favorite Italian restaurant. The food and service is average. The coffee I had after dinner was certainly below average. I believe I will check out the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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You've gotta be kidding

Not to discount the quality, but SL has far better Italian restaurants that serve edible portions at a reasonable cost.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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SuperFab

The food is always fabulous. The service is always super.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2002
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Olive Garden II

Their old menu was exellent. Now they offer free salad and bread, sounds familiar doesn't it. And it seems to that their new menu has a hint of Olive Garden. So for the price forget Tucci's and hello Olive...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Very disappointd

We went to Tucci's on Halloween night after reading the reviews here. HIGHLY overrated. We had no silverware on our table, we ordered the manacotti and the sauces were all put on the wrong manacotti, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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Magnifico

Excellent food, great ambiance and a great place to bring clients and or friends.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2002
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This must be the mid-west if...

This must be the midwest (or Salt Lake) if Tucci's made it to the "Best" catagory. If anyone has ever been to the east or west coast and had an italian meal in any sort of non-chain Italian eatery, then you'd...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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SO-SO or in Italian cosi-cosi

Just another chain that pumps out Ameritalian food like as if it were a Ford on an assembly line. There is no passion envolved in creating these dishes. The ingredients don't taste fresh. The dishes are as...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2002
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Oh c'mon

The fact that this restaurant consistently receives high ratings simply indicates how hurting SLC is for Italian food. This restaurant uses kitch as a substitute for authenticity or even good food. For...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2002
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What?

I can't believe this restaurant represents SLC's top eating establishment. There are so many other restaurants that could represent SLC. No wonder no one likes to come here to eat.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2002
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THIS IS NUMBER 1

I LOVE TUCCI'S FROM WHEN THEY GREET YOU TO WHEN YOU LEAVE. THE FOOD IS WONDERFUL AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS GREAT.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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Average

The atmoshpere is good and the service was good but the food was just plain average. If I want good Italian I will go to the Olive garden. I think Frazolies is better then this place and about half the price...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2002
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Bland is not Best

The atmosphere at Tucci's is great. The location is nice. However, the food is just a fancy sort of bland, if there is such a thing. I know a lot of people who prefer that, but I have a hard time swallowing a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2002
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You have got to be kidding!

Please tell me that Salt Lake has more sophisticated taste than to say Tucci's is the best restaurant in the valley! I couldn't possibly disagree more. Get out people... try new things!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2002
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Wonderful Food

This was a wonderful restaurant. The food was great, dessert is always great, and they made a killer vanilla Coke, heavy on the vanilla.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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It's okay...

I think that Tucci's has some of the worst service around town... The food is okay. I think if you have to eat there though, eat at the one at Cottonwood Mall - their service is much better than Trolley...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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Real authentic crayons on the tables!

What a joke. Typical of Utahn's to think they're eating real Italian when they're not. This place is ridiculous. I had a Veal dish one night that was as chewy as the bottom my shoe and didn't taste much...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2002
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Never again

I've been to Tucci's about 4 times. Each time was a dissapointment. The first time I ordered a seafood linguini -- the seafood was not fresh and gave me many many problems. The second time I ordered a salad --...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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It's a Chain!

While Tucci's may run a smooth ship, it's hard to believe any foodie would even consider rating it as SLC's number one resturant. Come on! The wine list leaves much to be desired, and it's so loud. I guess if...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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No to Tucci's

Not very good service. The waiters weren't attentive at all. The food isn't that great. Not a recommended Italian experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2002
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NOT THE BEST ITALIAN

Tucci's is good, but not great. Yes, it's a big step up from Olive Garden, but it's not the best Italian I've had. Because of this, I stick with the roasted chicken (which is actually very delicious). The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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not so hot

The atmosphere was nice but the food was only ok. For the price I would have expected it to be better. The service was good though.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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Italiana Mala

This is one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to eat.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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Incredible!

By far my favorite Salt Lake restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious and the service is unsurpassed.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2002
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yes! yes! yes!

we, love this place! it has the best tasting food in the valley -try the fungi- we have gone there on romantic dates together and even taken our kids the atmosphere is great and friendly. a perfect 10
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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Not bad but not the best????

Food is good but Utah's Best??????? You have got to be kidding me. This place is above most chain restaurants in quality. But, there are many better choices in all types of cuisine....even Italian.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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Worst service in Sandy

The food is good but the service at the Jordan Commons restaurant is pathetic. Don't try to do dinner and a movie. It will take 30 minutes to get your entree. This happened to me twice - both times during the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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Tucci's - Lunchworthy

Tucci's Italian cuisine is better than mall food. The atmosphere is pleasant, the ceasar salad plus shrimp is excellent. The pastas are reasonable if a bit soft to the bite. For a lunch meeting, you can't beat...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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Fabulous food without being flighty

Tucci's food is good, down to earth, recognizable Italian food. Served in a warm atmosphere with pleasant, helpful staff, the food is always high-quality, there's lots of it, and it's pleasing to both the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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predictable

Good food, but very American-ized Italian, no surprizes, somewhat bland, typical of a chain restaurant.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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Im shocked that this place is still open

This was the worst food and not worth the money we spent! The stuffed mushrooms was one huge mushroom with stuff sprinkled on top. YUCK
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2002
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Tucci's is like Olive Garden

Tucci's has decent food, but it is not remarkable. It is essentially chain restaurant Italian food. It is fine if you are looking for a decent bite to eat before a movie, but it is not going to be phenomonal...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2002
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furgeaboutit

Tucci's is not real Italian. It is chain, the pastas and sauces (gravy) are not good. It's yupi food and decor. The only restaurant that comes close to being italian in Salt Lake City is MichaelAngelo's.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2002
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Yuck! Chain food!

Why in the world this is an audience favorite is beyond me. The food is tasteless, and so is the decor. The wait was long and not worth my time. People who think this is Italian food are the ones who think...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2002
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Unoriginal Chain Restaurant

After going to Tucci's about three times, I gave up. I couldn't find anything on the menu that didn't taste like a microwave meal.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2002
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How average can it be?

How can citysearch users rate this restaurant so highly? The food is painfully average, at best. The service is the same. Go check out a real Italian restaurant before giving this place high marks.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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Chef Boyardee makes better Italian

I was so unimpressed! The food was rather tasteless and the sausage was just gross. I usually get made fun of from family and friends because I eat anything and everything. But not Tuccis.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2002
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good food

this place has very good food and the people are very nice.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Utah's taste of Italy

The customer service is very friendly. I love it when the employees break the dishes and yell out, makes a fun atmosphere. My husband and I have to split a dinner because they bring out to much food. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Tucci's for life

I love tuccis. The ambiance is excellent the food is teriffic and I always recomend it to accociates and friends. I have all my business lunches there and I just love it.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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Farfalle is the best!!

I didn't so much enjoy the loud hustle & bustle but the food was excellent. The service also was lacking, but I assume that was because it was so busy...I would probably go during the week next time.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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is there an italian in that kitchen?

the scene and service was great. my hubby said they have some very good wines on the list. the one he tried was excellent. we started with the calamari. the calamari was good but someone is putting some...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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Fantastic!

My wife and I went to Tucci's in Trolley Corners for the first time this past weekend, and from beginning to end, it was fantastic! We had the traditional pizza, and that was mouthwatering! The spinachi was to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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Now,now that's Italian

It's good food, good atmosphere, and most of all it has hospitality.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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great place

I went to the Jordan Commons Location on a date with my girlfriend and we had a wonderful time. The place was nice inside, and the service was very fast, considering how busy they were. The only thing we...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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"Now dats Italian!"

I can't say enough good things about this place. I LOVE IT! I went with a group of friends to Tucci's after a movie at Jordan Commons and we had a great time. Everyone loved the food, the server was great, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2002
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As good as it gets!!

Perhaps the best restaurant I have been to since moving to Utah. The meals are excellent and the service is friendly and knowledgable. I would recomend to anyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Real Italian!

I'm no expert on what "real" italian may taste like, but in my opinion, this is really close! Their pastas are awesome, and the atmosphere is romantic. Especially sitting outside, looking over Trolley Square.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Don't forget your crayons

Where else can you color with crayons all over your table and not have your mother break your fingers!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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atmosphere

This place is awesome the people and the food are the best in SLC. I like the union park location the best. The most friendly people seem to work there.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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You haven't eaten Italian until Tucci's

I am from New York, the metropolis of culinary excellence, including italian food. I have not found a good Italian restaurant until I found Tucci's. I've tried several items on the menu, including a couple of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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To Tucci's!!!

They have more flavor then any other pasta place around. Their menu offers a variety of meals and not one of them is bland (as with other Italian food chains). It is a wonderful environment for the family or...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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A step up from Olive Garden...

I would never claim that Im an expert in Italian food, mainly because I dont really know what is "authentic"; Italian and what is "Americanized" Italian. That being said, I can only compare the food here with...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Bland, Not Grand

The few times I've eaten there the food had no taste to it all. I may not know food that well, but I know that I like some flavor to it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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Local Chain

The food here is decent but I am giving it low ratings because of the phoney #1 ranking it has. It is not #1. Michelangelos is better. Come to California and I'll show you a good Italian restaurant or two or...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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Italian TGIF, FUNITALIATASTIC

The misconception many have is that Tucci's is an extremely fancy and pricey place. At the same price as Olive Garden, Tucci's offers much more; more taste, more class and it is more original. My favorites...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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You call that Italian food?

For anyone who has ever eaten real Italian food, Tucci's does not even come close. It's chain restaurant, way overpriced crap. Of course, that's about all you can hope for in Salt Lake. Try Alforno's and then...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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Wcities

this lively restaurant serves businesspeople, trolley square shoppers, and dating couples attending shows at the nearby cinemas. bottles of herb-flavored olive oils punctuate the rustic decor, making mouths...
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Yahoo! Travel

the Jorden commens Tuccis is closeing, and made one of my favorite waiters, Sean move to the one in Salt Lake, he was the manager at the jorden commens one but now he got bumped down the the bottom
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AOL CityGuide

utah-based eatery in historic trolley corners...
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AOL CityGuide

tucci's is a resturaunt featuring italian cuisine. first and foremost, the service is impecable. rarely have i ever had to catch a waiter's attention to get assistance...
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