La Stella Cucina Verace

Veronica Ume-Ezeoke 2 months ago

Andrew was phenomenal. Courteous. Not pushy. Quick and accommodating. We had the seafood spaghetti ($65-$69) and enough to split! The wedge Gorgonzola salad and bread pudding which was very custardy and delicious. Note, the diet cokes were $8 a piece which was kind of surprising but the food was fresh and almost felt homemade. You could tell from the pasta. It was a great dinner. Will definitely be back.

Michael Lubina 3 months ago

The food here is made with great care and it's seasoned just right. We ordered the 45 day aged Florentine Steak which was really good for two adults and two young children to share. The Caesar salad was perfect and the pasta dishes has the right texture. The atmosphere is nice and the service is amazing. I highly recommend this place.

Maya Pinyin 4 months ago

The location is unbeatable if you're heading to the Dallas Symphony, super convenient and easy to get to. We were seated in the middle section at a table and with the noise level it made it pretty tough to hold a conversation throughout the meal. We started with the polpette della Nonna (wagyu meatballs) and the u'purp (char-grilled Spanish octopus). The meatballs came alive once we paired them with the truffle ricotta butter from the table side bread, that combination was genuinely good. The octopus, unfortunately, fell flat. It lacked seasoning and just didn't have much going on flavor-wise. For entrees, we tried the branzino, the agnolotti pizzicati, and the scaloppine di wagyu. The branzino was decent but not memorable, it could've used a little more depth, possibly just some salt. The agnolotti pizzicati was the clear winner of the night, the wagyu filling and pasta were delicious and easily the highlight of the meal. The scaloppine di wagyu, however, was over-salted and arrived covered in peas, so we sent it back. Overall, the food felt inconsistent with some hits, some misses, and a few dishes that just needed better seasoning. The convenience to the symphony is a big plus,

Apollo Dental 4 months ago

I went to La Stella Cucina Verace recently and had a pretty nice experience overall. The place feels cozy but still a bit upscale, so it worked well for a relaxed dinner without feeling too casual. The food was solid. I tried one of their pasta dishes, and you can really tell it’s made fresh—the texture was great and the flavors were simple but well-balanced. It didn’t feel overly heavy, which I appreciated. We also shared a pizza, and the crust had that thin, slightly chewy texture that’s hard to get right. Service was good, not overly attentive but we didn’t feel ignored either. There was a bit of a wait during peak hours, so I’d probably recommend going a little earlier if you don’t like crowds. Prices are on the higher side, but not surprising given the location and quality. Overall, it’s a nice spot if you’re in the area and want something Italian that feels a bit more authentic without being too fancy.

Gabriella Jaffee 4 months ago

Came here for a birthday dinner. It was mostly groups when we came in so I was a little nervous about how long our food would take to come out but the wait wasn’t too bad. Our server seemed pretty overwhelmed and/or standoffish at the start which kind of affected our experience. Halfway through the manager came to talk to us and later brought an anniversary card which was nice. The server afterwards became noticeably friendlier which is also odd. As for the food - the bread to start was odd. I wish it would have been warm. We got a steak, the ragú pasta and the carrots. The steak was one of the best steaks I’ve had at a restaurant. Great crust and sear, not overly seasoned like so many other places do - 10/10 The ragú sauce was incredible - the pasta was a a tag under imo. The carrots were nice but needed salt. Overall a good if pricey dinner.