La Stella Cucina Verace
Italian restaurant · Arts District ·
Old-world Italian eatery, live music, cozy booths, signature ossobuco
Old-world Italian eatery, live music, cozy booths, signature ossobuco
"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
"An Italian restaurant positioned across from the Dallas Symphony that serves a built-in crowd of concertgoers and Arts District visitors. The ownership and new executive chef, Nicola Bacchi, are Italian and committed to authentic preparations; menu tweaks are in progress under Bacchi’s direction. On a recent visit several traditional dishes were sampled and one off-menu plate, Genovese Della Mamma, stood out as a stunner." - Courtney E. Smith