Cosi Cucina: A Cult Restaurant Explained
Why do diners endure waiting for a table here when other good restaurants will take reservations? I think I know.
Review of Cosi Cucina
1975 NW 86th St, Clive; 515-278-8148
Open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday.
Open for dinner Sundays.
Closed Mondays.
When I chit-chat with people around town, naturally, they ask me what my favorite restaurant is. Surprisingly, I’m often stumped, as it always depends on my mood. (Note: I’ll be less wishy-washy in a couple weeks, when I reveal my top restaurants of the year.)
Without fail, I turn the question back on the asker, and lately I’ve been hearing good things about Cosi Cucina. Fans of the restaurant warn, however, that the wait for a table can sometimes get long—reservations are for large parties only.
Really? I thought. People wait—perhaps even a long time—to eat at Cosi Cucina?
To be honest, I haven’t given this Italian spot much thought since I reviewed it 22 years ago this month. Oh, sure, I liked it fine back then; I gave it a solid three-and-a-half stars out of five—but I never felt compelled to go back. So many restaurants, so little time.
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