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Cucina Italian Tavern
italian · restaurant · 331 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-25-105732, valid until 2027-02-28). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-09-02). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-06-12). Last recorded change: 2026-09-20.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-09-02; last inspected 2026-09-02, 2 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 837-2128
- Website
- unknown
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-25-105732 (Cucina Italian Tavern), expires 02/28/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2026-09-20 valid until 2027-02-28 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Italian | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-09-02 | dohmh | source date 2026-09-02 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-09-02", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-09-02"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-09-02, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-09-02; critical: After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less wi | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | dohmh | source date 2026-09-02 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-12, expires 2030-06-12 (CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN, 331 LENOX AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-06-12 valid until 2030-06-12 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-25-105732 originally issued 2026-09-20 | nys_sla |
| 2026-09-02 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2026-09-02 | dohmh |
| 2026-06-12 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-12, expires 2030-06-12 (CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN, 331 LENOX AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-06-16 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2025-06-16 | dohmh |
| 2025-04-07 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2025-04-07 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-09-20 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50157215 · JSON