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Stella's Cucina, Boulder, CO

Stella's Cucina

4.6
4.6
716 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
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 716 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Stella's Cucina offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing food," "exceptional service," and a "beautiful, moody interior." Guests appreciate the "great ambiance," unique dishes, and live music, which enhance the vibrant atmosphere. Its gluten-free options and creative menu make it a "true gem" for special occasions.

716 Reviews
  1. Kari VIP

    San Antonio19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything about this restaurant! Great modern decor, very friendly and helpful server, clever cocktails and the food is amazing - seriously everything we ordered was delicious. Wish we weren’t from out of town - we would be regulars if we lived in Boulder!
    Stella's CucinaResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Kari -- thank you for the glowing feedback! Hopefully we can catch you next time you find yourself in Boulder!

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  2. Alexandra

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambience and service is unprecedented, however, the food is lackluster and leaves you wanting more. Not only are the portion sizes extremely small for the price you pay; The flavor is also lacking and texture is nonexistent.
    Stella's CucinaResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Alexandra -- thank you so much for the feedback. We're overjoyed to hear that the ambience and service were fantastic! We take immense pride in our food program here, and are sorry to hear that didn't translate to your experience. We would love the opportunity to discuss further, and will reach out with a private note with an email address to follow up. Regards, Stella's Management

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  3. Susan VIP

    Denver41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stella's is simply fabulous. Food, service, ambiance are all absolutely impeccable. I have just one caution for people like us who may not like the VERY loud electronic dance music that begins at 8pm (really really wish they would not start the music until after 9pm)... if you want more of a quiet dinner, plan to arrive by 6pm so you can be on your way home before the headache inducing thumping bass begins.

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  4. Robin VIP

    Denver6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular wine pairing dinner with insights from the in house chef and Italian wine maker.

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  5. Tim

    Denver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    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.
    Stella's CucinaResponded on February 26, 2025
    Hi Tim -- thank you so much for your feedback. We take immense pride in delivering a valued guest experience. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your service. Were sorry to hear that the food didn't feel worth it. We would love the opportunity to discuss further if you're willing. Well be following up with a private message with an email where you can reach us. Regards, Stella's Management

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  6. Nick

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    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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  7. Edwin

    Houston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    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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  8. Norah VIP

    Richmond4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    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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  9. Cody VIP

    Denver29 reviews

    5.0

    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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  10. Alessandra VIP

    Denver9 reviews

    5.0

    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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Stella's Cucina is rated 4.6 stars by 716 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
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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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