Stella's Cucina

Name: Stella's Cucina
Address: 1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO, United States, 80302-5116
Telephone: (303) 943-1000
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

616 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

14 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for creative cocktails

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 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–01:00
Phone number
(303) 943-1000
Website
https://www.stellascucina.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302-5116
Area
Boulder
Cross Street
11th and Walnut
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

STELLA'S Wine Dinner - Toscana
US$145.00 per person
18 Nov 2024 only
STELLA'S announces our Toscana wine dinner featuring a 5-course tasting menu beautifully paired with wines from Tuscan producer Benedetto Baracchi! We are delighted to continue our journey through Italy's regions and excited to invite you to experience a wonderful evening with us! Doors open at 6:00pm Price includes tasting menu, wine pairings, and conversations with Benedetto Baracchi, owner of Baracchi winery and Stella's Wine Director Alex Davison but does not include tax or gratuity. Due to the nature of our tasting menu, we are unable to accommodate vegan, dairy free, or severe allergies. Please contact the restaurant at least 72hrs in advance for dietary accommodations.

Popular dishes

PATATE AL FORNOUS$8.00
Roasted marble potatoes
VEGETALI DI STAGIONEUS$9.00
Seasonal vegetables, extra virgin olive oil
CAVOLFIOREUS$10.00
Local cauliflower floret, lemon citronette
ASPARAGIUS$10.00
Local asparagus, extra virgin olive oil
FUNGHIUS$12.00
Colorado mushroom medley, garlic, parsley, chili flake

ANTIPASTI

INSALATA STELLAUS$14.00
Organic mixed greens, aromatic herbs, grapefruit, bee pollen, honey vinaigrette
BARBABIETOLA E MONTAGNEUS$16.00
Local heirloom beet, herb olive oil, Mozzarella Bufala di Campana
INSALATA A LA MANOUS$18.00
Romaine heart, Levanto anchovy, 3yr aged Parmigiano Reggiano, house-made cesare foam, crouton
PROSCIUTTO E MELONEUS$18.00
Local summer melon, Prosciutto di Parma
POLPO E PATATEUS$24.00
Chilled poached octopus, fingerling potato, olive, orange, garlic & parsley gremolata
CARPACCIOUS$25.00
Wagyu beef, Parmigiano-Reggiano foam, balsamic pearl
AFFETTATI MISTEUS$34.00
Chef selected assortment of meats, cheeses, & accompaniments

PRIMI PIATTI

GNUDI POMODORO E MENTAUS$25.00
House-made spinach & ricotta gnudi, mint-infused pomodoro
GNOCCHI AL PESTOUS$26.00
Potato dumpling, Ligurian pesto, pine nut crema
RISOTTO ALLE CAROTEUS$28.00
Roasted local carrot, fried caper, Parmigiano Reggiano, habanero oil
PAPPARDELLE AL MAIALEUS$32.00
House-made pappardelle, peach & pork ragu, Pecorino Romano, oregano
RISOTTO SCAMPIUS$42.00
Langoustine, Parmigiano Reggiano, mozzarella, crispy leek, chili oil

SECONDI PIATTI

BISTECCA DI MELANZANAUS$22.00
Eggplant 'filet', roasted tomato medley
BRASATO AL BAROLOUS$42.00
Red wine braised local short rib, caramelized baby fennel, smoked potato purée, seasonal demi-glace
SPIGOLA AL FORNOUS$42.00
Whole roasted, wild-caught Mediterranean seabass, fingerling potato, vegetali di stagione, chive oil
MEDAGLIONI DI CERVOUS$48.00
Venison medallions, parsnip & horseradish purée, red wine reduction, green pea cracker, pea shoot
BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINAUS$180.00
32oz custom cut Porterhouse steak, seasonal demi-glace

DOLCI

FIOR DI LATTEUS$14.00
House-made cow’s milk gelato
CREMA COTTA AL PISTACCHIOUS$16.00
House pistachio crème brûlée, seasonal berries, pistachio praline
'TERRA' MISÙUS$16.00
Lady Fingers, mascarpone cream, coffee, orange liqueur, chocolate crumble
CROSTATA AL CIOCCOLATOUS$18.00
Chocolate tart, salted caramel, Dulcey ganache, banana gelato
AFFOGATOUS$14.00
House-made Madagascar vanilla gelato, Ambrosiano espresso

What 616 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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
Boulder Area
Good for special occasions

616 Reviews

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Joan
Denver
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stella’s is a lovely dining experience . Hostess greeted us with a warm welcome. Wait staff was very attentive.Food is divine.Menu seems to change often ,that’s ok but..it’s also nice to have a favorite on repeat . The carpaccio appetizer was full of pleasant flavors. Love a good beet salad , Stella did not disappoint. All our entrees were yummy,one of my dining companions loved the venison dish ! The pistachio crème brûlée was excitingly tasty . This dinner for the four of us did not disappoint!
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Rebecca
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous service. Super tasty food. A bit noisy, but warm ambiance.
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Joel
Denver
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our dinners at Stella’s: fine food and service. Only caveat, and a major one. We were given the bill and our credit cards were taken and charged. When we received our receipts, 5 cocktails were added to our account, that were not ours. This left a very sour taste for the four of us. Seemed pretty seedy.
Stella's CucinaResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for your feedback and glad to hear that you enjoyed your dinner! We had a chance to connect with the manager last night who explained the accidental charge. We reversed this charge, and would love to send you a gift card for the inconvenience! Again, apologize for the confusion, and hope to host you again soon.
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Patricia
Denver
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service: sufficient employees walking around to clear plates/dishes once the customer was through eating but that did not happen, employees would walk pass, look down at the table, see the empty dishes & walk by, we sat too long with empty plates. It's like each had one specific task (filling water glasses, bringing drinks, bringing the particular course) but could not take away an empty plate immediately. Service was poor, the employees did not work as a TEAM! Food: adequate for the portions. Appetizer was too small for price, salads were good, entrees sufficient. Woman sitting @ bar, which is very close to tables, talking on the phone loudly and employees/management did not do anything about it, annoying and inappropriate for again the ambience of this restaurant. Would not return, not worth the hype, would not recommend.
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AydenK
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is one of a kinda, while it is on the more expensive side the waiter and and the restaurant ambiance makes up for it
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Patricia
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is amazing and expertly prepared. We were "wowed!" Superb , attentive service and the ambiance was upbeat and relaxing. We will definitely be back. What a treasure.
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Zach
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great as always service could use a little improvement but overall wonderful!
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Nicole
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful atmosphere. Vibe-y music. Fantastic service. I love their home made pappardelle
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Tracey
Denver
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Stella’s food was really delicious. Food these days is just expensive so knowing that I was still glad we ate there. We shared some antipasto’s and had our own main dishes. Pastas and meats were excellent quality. Our server was good but a bit slow for some things. All and all we definitely walked away satisfied!
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Lisa
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding! Our server Margaret was great! Service and food excellent!
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Stella's Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 616 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

14 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302-5116

Additional information

Cross Street
11th and Walnut
Area
Boulder
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–01:00
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

Website
https://www.stellascucina.com/
Phone number
(303) 943-1000

Stella's Cucina

Make a booking

Additional information

STELLA'S Wine Dinner - Toscana

RISOTTO SCAMPI

GNOCCHI AL PESTO

CARPACCIO

CONTORNI

PATATE AL FORNOUS$8.00

VEGETALI DI STAGIONEUS$9.00

CAVOLFIOREUS$10.00

ASPARAGIUS$10.00

FUNGHIUS$12.00

ANTIPASTI

INSALATA STELLAUS$14.00

BARBABIETOLA E MONTAGNEUS$16.00

INSALATA A LA MANOUS$18.00

PROSCIUTTO E MELONEUS$18.00

POLPO E PATATEUS$24.00

CARPACCIOUS$25.00

AFFETTATI MISTEUS$34.00

PRIMI PIATTI

GNUDI POMODORO E MENTAUS$25.00

GNOCCHI AL PESTOUS$26.00

RISOTTO ALLE CAROTEUS$28.00

PAPPARDELLE AL MAIALEUS$32.00

RISOTTO SCAMPIUS$42.00

SECONDI PIATTI

BISTECCA DI MELANZANAUS$22.00

BRASATO AL BAROLOUS$42.00

SPIGOLA AL FORNOUS$42.00

MEDAGLIONI DI CERVOUS$48.00

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINAUS$180.00

DOLCI

FIOR DI LATTEUS$14.00

CREMA COTTA AL PISTACCHIOUS$16.00

'TERRA' MISÙUS$16.00

CROSTATA AL CIOCCOLATOUS$18.00

AFFOGATOUS$14.00

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