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Cucina Bella, Denver, CO

Cucina Bella

4.7
4.7
309 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Cucina Bella opened in the summer of 2022 and is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant. After many years of working in Italian food restaurants, the two brothers Luis Gutierrez and Heriberto Gutierrez decided it was time to open their own, being able to provide traditional Italian (American) food and drink including pizza, Pasta, Raviolis, chicken parmesan, beer, wine, and more. With gluten-free options, we have happy hour menu Monday - Friday.

If you are looking to dine in we offer 70 seats including the bar and patio. We serve
lunch, & dinner. Delivery is available by uber
eats, doordash, and Grubhub.

Cucina Bella is located in Denver, Colorado is next to the Lowry neighborhood.

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What 309 people are saying

Cucina Bella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cucina Bella is a "hidden gem" offering "amazing food and service" with standout dishes like the beet salad, salmon pesto pasta, and peach bread pudding. Guests celebrate its "cozy ambiance" and friendly staff, especially Lulu and Travis. Perfect for special occasions, it's a "neighborhood favorite" with "delicious Italian entrees and desserts."
309 Reviews
  1. Carol

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to Cucina Bella twice in the last month! Both times we have had outstanding food and terrific service. I will definitely go back and would highly recommend it! The beet salad is amazing! Last time I had a salmon pesto pasta that was out of this world!

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    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great service by Travis, and the ambiance is much warmer and cozier than the photo we saw online. Would love to go back!

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  3. MARK

    Denver25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. I had the chicken parmesan, caprese salad and the peach bread pudding. All of them were excellent. The peach bread pudding is the absolute best dessert they have! The caprese salad was one of the best I have had. The service was very good as well. I will be back.

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  4. Evon

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad they participated in restaurant week or we'd not have found this hidden gem.

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  5. Arliss

    Milwaukee4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful. We went for Restaurant Week and loved everything we ordered. We will be back.

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  6. Carolyn

    Northern MI1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Only one waitress for lunch time. She did her best but was somewhat slow. Enjoyed special menu expiring on the 16th of March. Small water glasses so wish they could leave a pitcher at table. No salt and pepper on table. Cute place.

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    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a party of 10 attending for Restaurant week. The food and service was incredible.Some of us had different menu items and they were all delicious. We laughed and had a fabulous time together. I will be back. Thanks for hosting us even though we were laughing hard the entire time and may have been a little loud.

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  8. Paula VIP

    Denver58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal here for Denver Restaurant week. Of the 4 restaurants we ate at, this one was definitely the best. Exquisite food served in a small classic Italian restaurant. The chicken marsala melted in my mouth as did the panna cotta. We will definitely be back.

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  9. Paul

    Denver17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Chicken piccata was quite good but the pesto salmon was severely under-seasoned.

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  10. Brittany

    Key West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited for the first time last night. Great service and even better food! Everything we ordered was so delicious! Can’t wait to go back!
    Cucina BellaResponded on March 12, 2025
    Thanks Brittany, we'll see you back here soon! - Cucina Bella Team

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Cucina Bella is rated 4.7 stars by 309 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Cucina Bella

9660 E Alameda Ave 104, Denver, CO 80247-1448

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Quebec & East Alameda
  • Neighborhood
    Lowry
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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