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Stella's Cucina, Boulder, CO

Stella's Cucina

4.6
4.6
677 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Fancy
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
  • Neighbourhood
    Boulder
  • Cross Street
    11th and Walnut
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • San Valentino at STELLA'S

    US$125.00 per person

    Feb 14, 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 677 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boulder Area

    Best Ambience

  • Boulder Area

    Innovative

  • Boulder Area

    Hot spot

  • Boulder Area

    Great for fine wines

  • Boulder Area

    Romantic

  • Boulder Area

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Stella's Cucina offers an "amazing" dining experience in a "beautiful" modern setting. Known for its "exceptional" service and creative Italian cuisine, this Boulder gem delights with live music and a chic atmosphere. Although slightly hidden, it's a must-visit for special occasions, praised for its "outstanding" flavors and attentive staff.

677 Reviews
  1. Pamela

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, well prepared, amazing service, great ambience portions were extremely small for the price

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  2. sam

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoy with my sweetheart and the service was excellent Will recommend to my friends Music was unexpected but so enjoyable A lovely touch to our evening Best Sam Maphis

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  3. Rainer

    VIP

    Denver

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  4. Jason

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  5. Kaitlin

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants in Boulder. Such a fun vibe & food is excellent!

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  6. Katy

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    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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  7. Michael

    Richmond

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    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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  8. Mary Ida

    VIP

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe, unexpected in Boulder. Interesting cocktails and some of the best pasta I've had. Professional service, with a server in training shadowing our server. They care about this. Comfortable curved booth made it feel intimate. This is a great special occasion (expensive) restaurant, and maybe more often to come for a drink and appetizer at the bar.

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  9. Veronica

    VIP

    DO NOT USE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    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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  10. Carolyn

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    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 5 days 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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FAQs

Stella's Cucina is rated 4.6 stars by 677 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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