La Stella Cucina Verace
Italian restaurant · Arts District
2330 Flora St #150, Dallas, TX 75201
Highlights
Generational Italian cooking in a modern fine dining setting.
Generational Italian cooking in a modern fine dining setting.
"This spot in the Arts District is well known to symphony and opera season ticket holders, but it’s actually a hidden gem of excellent Italian food. Try the Pappardelle Stellari with wagyu Bolognese, the classic pollo al Marsala, or the slow braised veal osso buco. Do not skip the dessert menu here, it’s stunning. On some nights, the slightly ostentatious dining room is graced with the presence of a live piano player." - Courtney E. Smith
"Geared toward the early-dinner crowd, La Stella Cucina Verace in the Arts District offers live music, whimsical decor, and a four-course traditional Italian signature menu—great for folks who like classic dining times." - Courtney E. Smith
"Speaking of Italian, if you’re not a Dallas Symphony Orchestra season ticket holder, did you even know this excellent restaurant is in the Arts District? Its two Italian owners are dedicated to returning to Italy on regular visits and sourcing the best ideas, ingredients, and wines. The signature dish is the ossobuco, a must-order for the first trip in — or if it’s been overlooked on previous visits." - Courtney E. Smith
"This Italian restaurant will offer Father’s Day specials all weekend, including Maine lobster bisque, tomahawk steaks, and grigliata di pesce (a grilled seafood platter including lobster, prawns, calamari skewers and swordfish). It will also offer half-off select bottles of wine and desserts." - Courtney E. Smith
"La Stella Cucina Verace, a restaurant focused on preparing regional Italian dishes, is opening soon in the downtown Dallas Arts District. Born and raised in Italy, La Stella’s head chef Luigi Iannuario will reinterpret dishes from various regions of his home country that have been passed along over generations, like paccheri all’astice, which is made using pasta imported from Gragnano, Naples. Verace means “true” in Italian, and the La Stella team interprets the word as the nostalgia of family recipes and traditions, and an appreciation for good food, good wine, and “the good life.” The restaurant leans heavily into classic Italian cuisine with dishes like fried gnocco dumplings with salumi and mixed cheeses, saffron risotto, and gnocchi gratin. In addition, chefs at the new restaurant will be dry aging their own meats, including imported prosciutto, which will be sliced table-side before serving. For dessert, La Stella will offer tiramisu and semifreddo alla Nutella with merengue and hot chocolate sauce, a chocolatey confection with a texture similar to mousse. La Stella’s wine list, curated by beverage director John Dal Canton, will feature older vintages of regional wines, such as Barolos and Super Tuscans. Dal Canton has also concocted a number of cocktails for La Stella’s bar menu, taking an Italian approach to classic drinks. The restaurant intends to add a live music element to its dining room, with eventual performances from local artists on weekends. Though La Stella doesn’t have a set date for its grand opening, it has announced its hours of operations. Stay tuned to Eater for a more precise opening date." - Polly Anna Rocha
