Cosi Cucina – Italian
Cosi Cucina invites guests into a vibrant, welcoming space where the comforting scent of golden toasted ravioli and savory, hand-rolled meatballs sets the stage for a soulful meal. The kitchen balances rustic tradition with bright, modern touches, offering earthy grilled portabellas alongside zesty mango shrimp that burst with tropical sweetness. Whether sharing a plate of artisan stuffed mushrooms or a fresh, herb-flecked caprese, every visit feels like a warm embrace of Italian-inspired hospitality.
1975, Northwest 86th Street, Clive, 50325 https://www.cosicucina.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Meatball Appetizer (Side) - $8: Two signature meatballs garnished with parsley & parmesan served in Diana sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meatball Appetizer (Full) - $21: Five signature meatballs garnished with parsley & parmesan served in Diana sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Onion Rings - $16: Medium cut hand breaded yellow onions, fried & garnished with parmesan cheese & parsley. Served with Diana sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Artisan Stuffed Mushrooms - $16: Mushroom caps stuffed with Graziano's sausage, three cheese blend & Diana sauce. Baked with mozzarella Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Caprese Salad - $15: House made mozzarella, roma tomatoes, mixed greens, balsamic vinegar & marinated olive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Toasted Ravioli - $17: Eight fried cheese ravioli, served with a vodka dipping sauce of marinara & alfredo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Portabella - $13: Two portabella mushroom caps basted with marinated olive oil, roma tomatoes, red pepper & balsamic glaze Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Sticks (Full) - $23: Six hand cut & breaded mozzarella cheese sticks served with Diana sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Marinated Shrimp - $22: Six grilled shrimp marinated in garlic & Italian seasonings. Served with chilled lemon garlic aioli Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mango Shrimp - $23: Two grilled shrimp skewers wrapped in prosciutto with pineapple mango salsa Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari Strips - $20: Tender strips of squid steak, lightly breaded & fried. Choice of marinara or lemon garlic aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bruschetta - $15: Crostini topped with diced roma tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese & sweet balsamic glaze Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Garlic Platter - $16: Oven roasted garlic, chevre cheese & roasted bell peppers served with Crostini Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- House Salad (Entree) - $22: Mixed greens, diced roma tomatoes, red onions & green olive garnish. Choice of creamy garlic parmesan or balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad (Entree) - $22: Romaine lettuce, creamy caesar dressing, baked croutons and parmesan Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mozzarella Salad (Entree) - $24: House made mozzarella cubes, roma tomatoes, red onions & mixed greens in champagne vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pine Nut Salad (Entree) - $24: Toasted pine nuts, roma tomatoes, chevre cheese & mixed greens in raspberry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Candied Almond Salad (Entree) - $24: Candied almonds, sun-dried apricots & feta cheese over spinach in blackberry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gorgonzola Salad (Entree) - $24: Gorgonzola, toasted ground walnuts, roma tomatoes & mixed greens in walnut vinaigrette. Garnished with green apple Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Chicken Florentine (Bowl) - $10: Broth based soup with grilled chicken, bell peppers, white onions, spinach, banana peppers & Italian seasonings Available at: dinner, lunch
- Minestrone (Bowl) - $10: Cream based Tuscan white bean soup with sliced vegetables, prosciutto & small pasta noodles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cosi Cheesy Chicken (Bowl) - $10: Velvety smooth cheddar chicken soup with minced vegetables & croutons Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Ziti Cucina - $28: Graziano's Italian sausage & sun-dried tomatoes in a zesty tomato cream sauce with penne Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fusilli Alfredo with Meatballs - $28: Spiraled long noodles in alfredo sauce topped with three meatballs & Diana sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Parmesan - $28: Golden-fried chicken breast baked with mozzarella over linguini in Diana sauce with a touch of alfredo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Lasagna - $27: Lasagna noodles layered with Graziano's sausage, four cheese blend & marinara. Topped with mozzarella Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Farfalle - $32: Tender chunks of lobster, shallots & roma tomatoes in a rich brandy alfredo cream sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato Ravioli - $31: Cheese ravioli with pan-seared filet tips, red onions, fried potatoes & bacon in a rich, smoky cream sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Asian Salmon - $33: 8oz wood fired salmon filet over broccoli & carrots in honey soy ginger glaze with sesame seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Tenderloin Filet (6 oz.) - $45: Beef tenderloin topped with house red wine demi glaze, roasted garlic mashed potatoes & green beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cosi Steak Scampi (6 oz.) - $50: Beef tenderloin filet & 2 jumbo shrimp with garlic wine butter scampi sauce, mashed potatoes & green beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Marsala - $29: Grilled chicken breast & sauteed mushrooms in marsala wine cream sauce with roasted garlic mashed potatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Wood-Fired Pizzas
- Zesty Honey Garlic Chicken Alfredo Pizza - $24: Garlic & alfredo base, grilled chicken, red pepper flakes, mozzarella, finished with honey drizzle Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Lovers Pizza - $27: Marinara base, double Graziano's sausage, bacon, meatballs, pepperoni, Diana sauce and parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Margherita Pizza - $25: Light marinara, sun-dried tomatoes, roma tomatoes, house made mozzarella, fresh basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Cosi Cheesecake - $13.5: Creamy crustless cheesecake with baked macadamia nuts, four house sauces & seasonal fruits Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Marble Chocolate Brownie - $11: Rich warm chocolate brownie with coffee ice cream, house sauces & seasonal fruits Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Crème Bruleè - $11.5: Rich French custard with caramelized sugar and seasonal fruits Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Berry Cosmo - $11.5: New Amsterdam Red Berry Vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Aperol Spritz - $12.5: Champagne, orange bitters, aperol, and club soda
- Peroni - $8.5: Italian bottled beer
- Fountain Beverage - $3.5: Assorted sodas with refills Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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