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Stella's Cucina, Boulder, CO

Stella's Cucina

4.6
4.6
673 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
The restaurant was founded in 2023 by owner Stella Spanu, a Boulder local. Honoring her Italian heritage and embracing her passion for food and hospitality, Spanu’s philosophy is to have a dining experience that stimulates all senses by incorporating visual art, design, music, premier service, comfortable seating and fresh, authentic Italian cuisine. The space, an Art Deco inspiration, was conceptualized and built by architect Miguel Quismondo.

Stella's is showcasing a world-class menu, highlighting traditions from all over Italy, with house-made pastas with imported ingredients directly from Italy, and locally sourced ingredients from Colorado farms. The menu is accompanied by an extensive selection of Italian wines and specialty cocktails.

Friday and Saturday, after dinner service, the space will transform into a lounge with a dance floor with a state-of-the-art sound system, while guests are encouraged to enjoy beverages, the dance floor, and a wide variety of music.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (303) 943-1000
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • San Valentino at STELLA'S

    USD 125.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    STELLA'S invites you to join us for San Valentino's dinner! Join us in our beautifully intimate space for a carefully curated 4-course experience by Executive Chef Piersimone D'Anna, sommelier-selected wine pairings, and live music from one of our resident artists. Experience STELLA'S at its finest! *PLEASE NOTE* Reservations will be honored for up to 2.5hrs including at the bar and high-tops. Any cancellations within 72hrs are subject to Stella's Cucina's cancellation/no show fee of $25/person. Due to the nature of our menu, we cannot accommodate all dietary restrictions. Please reach out with at least 72hrs notice to discuss. We appreciate your understanding!
    San Valentino at STELLA'S photo

What 673 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boulder Area

    Best Service

  • Boulder Area

    Best Ambience

  • Boulder Area

    Innovative

  • Boulder Area

    Hot spot

  • Boulder Area

    Great for fine wines

  • Boulder Area

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Stella's Cucina offers a "sophisticated and glamorous" dining experience in Boulder. Renowned for its "exceptional and creative" Italian cuisine, the restaurant boasts an elegant atmosphere with live music. Guests rave about the "impeccable service" and thoughtfully curated menu, perfect for special occasions. It's a must-visit for culinary enthusiasts seeking "unique and delicious" flavors.

673 Reviews
  1. Rainer

    VIP

    Denver

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful New Years Eve event. Great Food, Great Party.

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  2. Jason

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stella’s has great cuisine and ambiance. Though the value isn’t always there. Portions are high quality but can be a bit small especially for prix fixe menu.

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  3. Katy

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing. The food was so good, the drinks were good and the service was amazing. My husband and I enjoyed our time at Stella’s!

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  4. Michael

    Richmond

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A real delight in all respects! Acoustics are well-controlled so one can hear both music and conversation. I had the truffle starter with egg yolk in Parmesan, really excellent and not too heavy. Focaccia was a great way to scoop up the egg. Venison medallions for the main were also terrific. The Sommelier recommended wine was good but despite being 2012 to a while to open up. Decanting helped. Didn’t stay for dessert due to leftovers of same at home.

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  5. Veronica

    VIP

    DO NOT USE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a pleasant experience from the moment we were greeted by the host for dinner until the very end. Margaret took very good care of our table. Will definitely return.

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  6. Carolyn

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor, music, and hostess were fabulous. Our waiter was rude and didn’t put in our full order, so our sides can out after we’d finished our main course. The bread was undercooked and tough. The appetizers were passable, nothing special. The cavatelli with mushrooms was the worst pasta dish we’ve ever had. Risotto was only okay. Grilled veggies were salty. We mentioned this and they didn’t charge us for them. We’d eaten down the street at Cozobi a few night before and the meal was exceptional. Go there instead!
    Stella's CucinaResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Carolyn - Thank you for providing this feedback. We appreciate criticism as it allows us to grow as a company and are sorry we missed the mark for your group. Our team of hospitality professionals takes immense pride in the work we do here and apologize that pride did not translate into your experience.

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  7. Michele

    Denver

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good. Ambiance is excellent. Only issue was one of our guests was served his meal well before we received ours due to an error in planning in the kitchen. His options were to eat the dinner early or have it go back to the kitchen and sit under a heat lamp. It was his birthday btw. A nice restaurant in a bigger city would have corrected their error and remade the dish without our knowledge so we would have had a flawless meal. Other than this issue, the meal was lovely.
    Stella's CucinaResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you so much for visiting us at Stella's Cucina. We're so grateful that you chose us to celebrate your special occasion! It sounds like it was a lovely experience, but we may have missed the mark on a few important details. We'd love the opportunity to make this right! We'll send a private message with an email for you to reach out to if you would like to discuss in greater detail. Regards, Stella's Management

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  8. Lynn

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was cold when served and they won’t reheat it.
    Stella's CucinaResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Lynn - Thank you for providing us with feedback, and we're sorry we missed the mark on food for you. While we unfortunately cannot reheat food that has been served to guests due to health code, we are always willing to remake a dish for guests. We apologize if this wasn't communicated with you and would love for you to join us again! We'll send you a private message (we're restricted on sending email addresses publicly via OpenTable) and would be happy to coordinate another experience for you.

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  9. orit

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been here several times now. The deconstructed Italian menu misses the mark. Especially with the teeny tiny portion sizes and enormous bill.
    Stella's CucinaResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you so much for visiting us at Stella's Cucina. We appreciate feedback as it gives us an opportunity to grow as a restaurant. We're truly sorry that we missed the mark and would love the opportunity to make this right. We'll send a private message with an email for you to reach out to if you would like to discuss in greater detail. Regards, Stella's Management

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  10. Doug

    VIP

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High end italian dining comes to Boulder. Creative interpretations of classic Italy an cuisine

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Stella's Cucina is rated 4.6 stars by 673 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Stella's Cucina

1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302-5116

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    11th and Walnut
  • Area
    Boulder
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access
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