Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Design District

La Stella has authentic, elevated Italian cuisine. We had the octopus, cotoletta (veal), caprese salad, paparedelle, etc. It all was excellent. We are fortunate to eat at high end restaurants and have traveled extensively. La Stella hits the mark and defines the balance we look for in a dining experience. Pro tip: order things for the table to share so that you can take some home to warm up the next day!!

Wife and I celebrated our anniversary and the food was top notch. We got the omakese experience and enjoyed every dish that was presented to us.

Alenxander was an amazing server, and we appreciate how attentive he was. The atmosphere was pleasant, and we enjoyed our food. The filet seems a bit overpriced, but we enjoyed our food overall.

My first time here, wifey second (first in Cali), it was a great experience! Got there before it really got crowded around 2:30p. Celebrating our Anniversary! Our waitress Yvette was absolutely amazing!

My meal was presented beautifully but didn’t have much flavor. The broccolini starter was cold and the salmon, though well prorated, was without flavor. The service was fantastic and the ambiance would be great for a date night or quiet gathering.