Cosi Cucina

Cosi Cucina is a casual Italian restaurant that has been serving eclectic Italian cooking since 1993. Its best-known dish is Ziti Cucina, a spicy blend of sausage and sun-dried tomatoes in a zesty tomato cream sauce. The menu also includes wood-fired pizzas and calzones, specialty pastas, salads, meatballs in the house Diana sauce, seafood pastas and house-made desserts, with an extensive wine list.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, closed on Mondays. Groups of five or more, including small children, are asked to call ahead for a reservation. Outside food and beverages are not allowed, though uncorked wine can be brought in for a fee. Made-to-order dishes can take 30 to 45 minutes during peak hours. The entrance is in the back of the building, next to the open kitchen. It is at 1975 NW 86th Street in Clive.