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Cucina Bella, Denver, CO

Cucina Bella

4.8
4.8
261 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Cucina Bella opened in the summer of 2022 and is a family-owned and operated "American" Italian restaurant. After many years of working in Italian food restaurants, the two brothers Luis Gutierrez and Heriberto Gutierrez decided it was time to open their own, being able to provide traditional Italian (American) food and drink including pizza, pasta, chicken parmesan, beer, wine, and more. With gluten-free options, we have a lunch special and happy hour menu Monday - Friday.

If you are looking to dine in we offer 70 seats including the bar and patio. We serve
lunch, dinner, and brunch on the weekends. Delivery is available by uber
eats, doordash, and Grubhub.

Cucina Bella is located in Denver, Colorado is next to the Lowry neighborhood.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (720) 550-8957
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 261 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cucina Bella is a cherished neighborhood gem, praised for its "delicious food" and "friendly, attentive service." Diners rave about the "excellent" pizza and Italian dishes, with standout service from staff like LuLu and Abby. The ambiance is inviting, making it a "great spot" for both casual gatherings and special occasions.

261 Reviews
  1. Larry

    Denver

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Small place, very good food, nice people. Highly recommended n

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  2. Mary

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food. Proud owners! New decor very attractive.

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  3. Susan

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is an amazing discovery tucked into a strip mall and a stones throw away from the 24 hour Alameda East Vet Hospital which most anyone with animals in Denver is aware of. From the beet & goat cheese salad or if you like soup, my most recent visit led me to a tomato basal soup that was so good and I only ordered this because I could not eat a salad and I sort of said “I don’t really like soup but I’ll try a cup”. OMG…..I should have taken their entire soup stock home! I didn’t see “fettuccine alfredo” for my first visit so I asked if that was possible with mushrooms and fresh tomatoes. No problem! My favorite server (who I always request) LuLu and very delightful! I often say, “do I ever look at the menu?! As a veal lover I am always on a quest to find a restaurant who can meet my expectations. No restaurant for as long as I can remember has even come close. Cucina Bella has a (consistently) buttery soft veal that I would rate a 10/10. The two comments I would make that could be a minor negative is that you have to ask for bread which is a very good garlic bread , however you have to pay for this. There is also a charge for splitting” anything if kitchen does it for you. Not a problem if you ask for a separate plate and do it yourself. Neither of these two comments is a big deal, however the garlic bread would be nice if you had one basket included (and pay for any additional requests) but certainly not a game changer. The flan dessert is excellent! The portions at Cucina Bella are exceptional generous………. reminiscent of pre-pandemic and 100% of every visit I have food to take home! Cucina Bella is a quality family run Italian restaurant that I would rate as exceptionally amazing!!! BTW, if you like to enjoy a late lunch or early dinner the happy hour menu is worth checking out! It’s 2-5 pm and I believe this is Monday-Friday only. Excellent choices including their cocktails, wine, etc.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Karen

    VIP

    Denver

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, as usual! Good service too! We will be back!!!

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  5. Kim

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I found this restaurant when looking for an establishment to celebrate my husband’s birthday near my moth in-laws’s neighborhood. It was top notch on all levels-food ambiance everything! Highly recommend. We will be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Jim

    VIP

    Denver

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the service by Lulu was awesome. The food was great.

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  7. Steve

    Denver

    134 reviews

    4.0

    134 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The neighborhood Italian spot you always want near your place

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  8. Steve

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally unexpected. This place could be the best Italian in the area. Really enjoyed the food, the service and the place overall. Thanks…

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  9. Lynne

    Denver

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been looking for a really good Italian restaurant ever since we moved here ten years ago. We're thrilled that we can finally say we have found that restaurant!

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  10. Josh

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Been looking for a half way decent italian restaurant in Denver for a long time, and we finally found one. Don't let the location, or the pizza on the menu, throw you off, this place is excellent. The food was good, the service was excellent and even with a moderate crowd it was quiet enough for my wife and I to talk. Give it a shot l, its worth it.

    2 people found this helpful

FAQs

Cucina Bella is rated 4.8 stars by 261 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Cucina Bella

9660 E Alameda Ave 104, Denver, CO 80247-1448

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Quebec & East Alameda
  • Neighborhood
    Lowry
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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