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Stella's Cucina, Boulder, CO

Stella's Cucina

4.6
4.6
712 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    Boulder
  • Cross street
    11th and Walnut
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

What 712 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 Ambiance

  • Boulder Area

    Innovative

  • Boulder Area

    Hot spot

  • Boulder Area

    Great for fine wines

  • Boulder Area

    Romantic

  • Boulder Area

    Good for special occasions

  • Boulder Area

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Stella's Cucina offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food and excellent service." The atmosphere is "cool and comfortable," enhanced by live jazz. The "truffle pasta and short ribs" are standout dishes, and "the staff is very attentive." Ideal for special occasions, it's a must-visit in Boulder.

712 Reviews
  1. Tim

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A pleasant experience. The service was very good. The food was tasty. The portions were small. The ambience was nice and quiet enough for conversation.

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  2. Nick

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was very attentive. The quality of the food was exceptional.

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  3. Edwin

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and excellent service. We felt like we were in Italy.

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  4. Norah

    VIP

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Given what we’ve heard about Stella’s, was expecting much better food. The portions were small and pricey, which I’m normally fine with if the food is great. Felt like Stella’s was trying to be “better” than it was with the ambiance and small, but well played portions (trying to distract from food).

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  5. Cody

    VIP

    Denver

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dining experiences - start to finish - that we’ve had. The food was outstanding: fresh, flavorful and delicious. Nice portion sizes - enough to share bites without being overwhelming. Our server was welcoming, friendly and helpful. The space is very cool and comfortable and the live jazz was awesome. Really high quality without being pretentious. We’ll be back, for sure!

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  6. Alessandra

    VIP

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic! I LOVE this place!!! The food was on point and all allergies accommodated

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  7. Yovel

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant, amazing experience. We got the best service and the food was amazing. Highly recommended!

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  8. Michelle

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfection! I will definitely put this on my list of restaurants to frequent regularly.

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  9. Regan

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valentines tasting menu was fantastic, our favorite was the boar ragu!

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  10. David

    VIP

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and exceptional service. The chef is obviously very talented.

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Stella's Cucina is rated 4.6 stars by 712 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Stella's Cucina

1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302-5116

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11th and Walnut
  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access
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