Italian family owned and operated La Stella Cucina Verace is Dallas’ highest rated fine dining Italian restaurant. Located in the Arts District across from the Dallas Opera and the Symphony it combines old-world traditional Italian cooking, with the world renowned hospitality of Italian culture. Award winning and one of Dallas' best restaurants La Stella Cucina Verace serves Italian regional favorite dishes with a modern flare in a luxury dining setting. It offers live music most nights, an impressive wine list, incredible signature cocktails, and of course impeccable desserts to make your visit a most memorable one. From a romantic date night, to a special celebration or corporate party we aim to make your dining experience a stellar one.

La Stella Cucina Verace is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant. The name Verace, meaning "authentic" in Italian, reflects the essence of the family who immigrated from Naples, Italy, to Texas. Now rooted in the Lone Star State, the name La Stella ("The Star") symbolizes their journey. The family's goal in opening La Stella was simply to share their generational passion for authentic, verace (quality-driven) Italian recipes, complemented by warm Southern Italian hospitality.

Our Italian chefs (including Nonna) cook with passion, just like our mammas and nonnas did. It all begins with the finest quality ingredients, carefully selected by our chefs to ensure a consistently excellent dining experience. At La Stella Cucina Verace, we recreate our favorite recipes passed down through generations and bring them to your table. From homemade pastas to ultra wagyu steaks and fresh seafood, La Stella Cucina Verace offers a truly authentic Italian experience in the heart of Dallas.