Lo Stella Ristorante

This restaurant is a rare find! 8 generations of Italian cooking with tastes of Venice. This is the most authentic true Italian food I've found in Denver. The bolognese sauce reminded me so much of a quaint little trattoria in Venice. Lovely ambiance, great staff, and outdoor seating available..... Don't pass this place up!!!

Excellent authentic Italian dinner and wine selections. The service was wonderful. The atmosphere was casual, warm and a little loud, there isn’t a place to wait for your table except in the doorway. Everything we had was delightful and felt like we were dining in a trattoria in northern Italy.

I came here with my family for a celebration last night. Very good food. It’s a small place which makes the atmosphere very cozy but not in a uncomfortable ( sitting on top of other guests) kind of way. My only ( very subjective) critique is that I think the Panna Cotta has too much gelatin in it. I would definitely recommend this place and plan to come back.

This authentic Italian restaurant always impresses… Lo Stella Ristorante stands as one of my favorite restaurants in Colorado; they offer the most authentic Italian cuisine & their recipes have been passed down for generations. One of their newer features is the Pasta Dalla Forma where their freshly cooked pasta is finished in a large cheese wheel before being served (note this is done in the kitchen, but patrons can observe their pasta being tossed through the kitchen window). We arrived at Lo Stella and were seated at the front of the restaurant, next to the main bay window. Lo Stella's aesthetic is classic Italian - intimate & relaxed with natural shades of oak & mahogany throughout the space. Restaurant staff - Iris, Luca & Leo - led us through our meal. All of them were so amazing and knowledgeable on the menu (Lo Stella’s staff is known for making customers feel like family). Owner, Alessandro was inhouse and was incredible (per usual). It was a busy Friday night, and he was active on the restaurant floor ensuring every customer and every member of his staff had what they needed. Alessandro started us off with prosecco - salute! For cocktails, Ashley and I had the Italian Cosmo made with vodka, grand marnier, cranberry juice, & lime. The Cosmos were delightfully refreshing & sweet with balancing sour from the lime. For Antipasta we had the Caprese Di Bufala Campana Dop and the Prosciutto Di Parma E Burrata Pugliese. The Caprese featured mozzarella that was bright & creamy. The taste of the cheese was cut by the acidity of the juicy tomatoes & aromatic basil. The prosciutto appetizer combined creamy burrata & delicately salty prosciutto that everyone loved. The Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe was prepared ‘Pasta Dalla Forma’ in the cheese wheel and was made with butter, toasted peppercorn, and pecorino romano. Sharp and salty with a bit of spice from the freshly cracked pepper, this pasta celebrated the flavors of the classic Roman dish. The spaghetti was beautifully textured from the pecorino cheese - so good. The Ravioli di Pesce in Crema di Gamberi is homemade Fish Ravioli with creamy shrimp sauce (a recipe that has been used since 1940). The Ravioli is my favorite dish at Lo Stella. The homemade raviolis delicately enveloped a lovely sea bass filling. The mild sea bass was a great match for the decadent shrimp sauce. When all the raviolis had been devoured, we used the shrimp sauce left on the plate for our bread. A must order! The filet was served with Italian raclette on top. The filet was cooked perfectly and the raclette made for a luxurious topping with epic cheese pulls. The Taglierini Verdi Al Funghi E Polpo was made with homemade spinach taglierini with octopus, mushrooms, & white wine. A beautiful veggie pasta enriched with a mix of earthy mushrooms & tender octopus. For dessert we had Espresso Martinis - the perfect ending to a perfect meal.

Everything was absolutely delicious, fresh and flavorful. Cacio e Pepe was out of this world. Boar wagu was tasty as well. Tiramisu was a great night cap. Best Italian I’ve had in Denver! Definitely coming back here.

I’ve been wanting to come here for a few years now since they had my favorite pasta, but then found out they also had one of my favorite Italian red wines and dessert so now it’s my new favorite Italian restaurant in Denver. We had the Bresaola e Crescenza for our appetizer and it was amazing. The cheese was so creamy. I had the tagliatelle bolognese and my date had the cacio e pepe, which were both a good portion and very flavorful. We both had the panna cotta which is my go to and it was also amazing!