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OUR STORY
The Tagliani Family welcomes you to our "Cucina". In Italian, "Cucina" means "kitchen". If your house is like ours, when family and friends get together, the kitchen is the place everyone wants to be!

In 1993, there were just a handful of restaurants in North Glendale/Peoria. Today there are over 185; nearly a dozen Italian and 99% are National Chains. We are Family Owned and Operated.

So what sets Cucina Tagliani, the "David", (Indulge me for a minute) apart from the Corporate "Giants?" I will give 2 reasons.

1. Our Food. We actually COOK from scratch; a fading tradition in this age of flash freezing, institutionally prepared and shipped foods. We make every Sauce, Soup, Dressing, Stock and Dessert fresh every morning. Every meatball is rolled by hand and every loaf of bread lovingly brushed with olive oil. (I asked for indulgence) We have let you "Build Your Own" Pasta Bowl since 1993, long before Olive Garden and Macaroni Grill got the idea. Hmm, from where I wonder? "You can tell by the smell!" Nana Tagliani used to say. We think that you'll know by the taste.

2. Our Family. We actually CARE. We are always looking for the friendliest faces in town to make you feel like you're at home. We are here to serve you fresh, flavorful food in a fun, friendly family setting. (Try to say that after a bottle of Chianti!)

We thank you for choosing Cucina Tagliani and wish you "Buona Fortuna" and "Mangia Bene"!

Good Luck and Eat Well!

  RESTAURANT HOURS
Cucina Tagliani  is open 7 days a week:
· Sun - Thu: 11 am to 9 pm
· Fri & Sat: 11 am to 10 pm
· Lunch & Dinner served All Day Everyday
· Happy Hour: Everyday from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm in our bar only
· Live Music in Glendale, Every Friday night from 7 pm to 9 pm on our patio (weather permitting)
Closed on: July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Open on New Years Day and Super Bowl Sunday!


WHAT'S COOKING AT CUCINA TAGLIANI
 Jan. 2010  Cucina Tagliani joins Yelp.com which features restaurant reviews by customers. The Big Red Tomato would really appreciate it if you would share your dining experiences. Please note that there are separate listings for our three location:

Avondale
Cucina Tagliani Italian Kitchen
Glendale
Cucina Tagliani Italiani Kitchen
Peoria
Cucina Tagliani Italian Kitchen

 Sept. 2009  Cucina Tagliani is now on urbanspoon where restaurants are reviewed and ranked by visitors. So, once again, the Big Red Tomato needs your vote! Please note that our three locations are listed separately:

Avondale
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Glendale
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Peoria
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 July 2009: Introducing our NEW Menu! To celebrate our 16th Anniversary we rolled back prices for a limited time! Click and see for yourself...

May 2009: We are often asked about Healthy Eating choices on our menu. Click on the link below to take you to our favorite site for Healthy Eating information. After you have a look around, you can sign up for more detailed information including calorie counting & meal planning...with your favorite Italian TAGLIANI food of course. Mangia!
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Mar. 2009 Ranking Arizona magazine nominated   Cucina Tagliani for Best Italian Restaurant in Arizona. The annual public opinion poll is now closed. Thanks for voting for the Big Red Tomato! We'll announce the results when they become available.

April 2008:  Cucina Tagliani  wins the vote for AOL City Guide's 2008 Best Italian Restaurant in the Phoenix area.

The results are in, and thanks to you  Cucina Tagliani has been voted as AOL City Guide's 2008 Best Italian Restaurant in the Phoenix area. This is the second time that we have been honored as the best of the best Italian restaurants in the Valley, and we want to thank you for your continuing support in making us Your Neighborhood Pasta Place! AOL 2008 City's Best Award Logo

Feb. 2008: Tagliani Family Rewards Program goes on-line

You can now update your personal information and check your balances on all our Reward Plans. (Please note that you must already have a Tagliani Rewards Card which is free and available at all locations. Ask your Server on your next visit.)


Dec. 2007: Cucina Tagliani - AVONDALE

The Big Red Tomato is now in Avondale, Arizona. 
Cucina Tagliani  marks its 15th Anniversary by adding a new location at 1733 N Dysart Rd. In the Alameda Crossing Center on the NE Corner of Dysart and McDowell Rd. Come visit the newest addition to the Tagliani Family.

April 2007: azcentral.com nominates  Cucina Tagliani for the "Best Italian (Non-Chain) Restaurant"...

azcentral.com BEST 1st Annual Readers' Choice
The on-line balloting has closed, and the votes have been counted. Unfortunately, Cucina Tagliani  didn't win the "Best Italian (Non-Chain) Italian Restaurant" award, but we had a strong second place showing by garnering 36.6% of the 18,365 votes cast. Thank you for your vote and continuing support in making us "Your Neighborhood Pasta Place!"


June 2006: Chef Kelly Sample prepares famous meatball recipe on tv...

Cucina Tagliani  was featured on ABC Channel 15's Sonoran Living Live program where Chef Kelly Sample prepared our famous meatball recipe on the show. Click for this special recipe.... Chef Kelly Sample at the ABC 15 tv studio


Mar. 2006:  And the winner for Best Italian Restaurant goes to...

At the begining of 2006, Cucina Tagliani  was nominated by AOL City Guide, as one of the BEST Italian Restaurants in the Valley. We asked for your support in the on-line balloting, and thanks to you we have been voted as the Best of the Best!

2006 A0L City's Best Award

Click to read more about the award...

Jan. 2006:  Good News is always a great way to start off the New Year!

Cucina Tagliani Italian Kitchen has been included in a new Arizona Dining Guide book recently released and already in its second printing!

"Dining in Arizona: 101 Great places to Eat"
Lists our restaurants as one of the 101 best places to eat in the State and 1 of only 5 Italian Restaurants that made the list. A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase. Get one soon!


  CONTACT US

Glendale
Hidden in a
Half Empty Center

Phone: 602-547-2782
Fax: 602-547-9934
Mail: 17045 N. 59th Ave.,
Suite #101, Glendale, AZ 85308


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Cucina Tagliani Italiani Kitchen
  Peoria
Buried on Bell Rd
Between IHOP and Kinko's

Phone: 623-412-2670
Fax: 623-412-0742
Mail: 8349 W. Bell Rd.,
Peoria, AZ 85382


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Cucina Tagliani Italian Kitchen
  Avondale
In the Alameda Crossing Center
NE corner of Dysart and McDowell Rd

Phone: 623-414-4444
Fax: 623-414-4441
Mail: 1733 N. Dysart Rd.,
Avondale, AZ 85323


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