Amazing food! This restaurant knows how to make great pasta...and more. The menu is small and precise. If it isn't on the menu, it's because available ingredients are out of season or not up to their standards. Essentially, if it's not on the menu, you don't need it. They're a restaurant, not a market. You can order anything and it will be wonderful. I have some favorites, however; you will discover your own. The ambiance is casual, but I would be comfortable walking in with my wife in a tuxedo. Don't waste your time going to D'Annas unless you like over cooked pasta. If you're looking for the best restaurant in Bellingham and beyond, this is your place. I've been to a Bellingham restaurant that claims to be the best, however; a couple of New York transplants with average food and a bad attitude can't compete. I'm a 70 year old Italian that knows good Italian food. If this restaurant was less than excellent, my review would be a different story. This place could be in the center of Los Angeles or New York and not only survive, they would excel. This the first time I have written a review like this. They are definitely a 5 star restaurant. Go and find out for yourself. You won't be disappointed. read more

The food was excellent and the service was good. I would definitely recommend this place. Pizza crust was really good which made for a great pizza. Try it! read more

Consistently good food. This is one of the few places I recommend to visitors. Bellingham is surprisingly short of good restaurants, but this is one of the best in town. Wonderful Arancini, pillowy focaccia, good drinks, one of the only places with decent service. read more

First off, the ambiance of Storia is quite lovely. It feels cozy, yet roomy and the lighting is soft and inviting. I love the vibe there. The staff always seem to be quite knowledgeable with the menu and food that's being served. Having staff that know the product and that are able to answer questions about it is very nice. Saving the best for last of course....the food! There is no other Italian food restaurant in Whatcom, Skagit or Snohomish county I'd rather eat at than Storia Cucina. read more

First time here and it was amazing. We were warned there might be a wait from people who have been. Got there and it was about 20 minutes. Great staff, kind, polite. Food was insane. But the rice balls (arancini) was a bit of a let down. It was supposed to be risotto with cheese, but it was just plain rice with a cheese ball inside, all deepfried. Still good, but would not order again. Everything else was amazing. read more

Yum!!! My friend and I came here and every single food item we got were so delicious and I loved the drinks as well! read more

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This is a new Italian place in town , opened at the beginning of COVID pandemic. This place by Far exceeded my expectations. The quality of the food they serve was definitely the biggest factor in this new business surviving. Great ambiance, well spaced out tables and outstanding service . Food tasted fresh and authentic. Ordered squid pasta , seasonal pizza , meatballs and clams for appetizer. The pie crust was exceptionally delicious. Some of the top Italian food that I have had ; taste and quality compares to places you would look for in little Italy's restaurants on the east coast . Portions are generous, and fairly priced . Matt was our bar tender, made food suggestions that were spot on . There's a full bar service , and I can't finish this review before mentioning the old fashion I had . Highly recommend! This a great addition to the restaurant seen in Bellingham. read more

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The generic artwork detracts from the artful variety of cocktails and delicious, semi-local food. A disdainful host greeted us, that blustery Friday night, though the mushroom risotto and garlic knots redeemed the cold welcome. I wish there was a warm place to stand and wait for a table in the winter. read more

When I walked in I was immediately greeted and seated. I was waiting for a friend so I ordered a Negroni while I waited. It was beautifully presented and made perfectly. The waitress was attentive and very friendly. We shared a Caprese salad made with the yummiest heirloom tomatoes and freshly made mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. This is easily my favorite salad. We also shared a Margherita Pizza, the crust was thin and perfectly cooked, the sauce was a wonderful robust tomato flavor and the cheese was perfectly melted and bubbly, the basil gave it the perfect bite. We enjoyed our time here and can't wait to go back. read more

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I got the pappardelle bolognese! Wow it was good!! The service was great very nice very quick. It was busy so it was a little loud but overall very enjoyable. read more

Bellingham has found a gem in its food scene. The food here is amazing. Couple highlights before I dive in... 1971 sourdough focaccia, handmade pasta, quick service. So we went to Storia Cucina on a Friday night, and we're told there'd be a wait, however we got in pretty quickly. We were seated with water and dove right into the menu. The 1971 sourdough focaccia immediately jumped out as a starter (I honestly couldn't tell you the other items they have as appetizers!). It comes drizzled in olive oil and rosemary, and it's topped with flakey Malden salt. They have a delicious marinara to dip it in, and the option to add Burrata cheese. Cheese? Did that, and it didn't disappoint. I'd rate this as the best focaccia I've ever had. So good. For the main course, we ordered the bolognese and the boccatini. I feel like all of their entrees are low ingredient count and perfectly executed. The bolognese is made with local beef and pork, tomatoes, and comes with a house-made wide noodle. (I don't speak Italian so I'm not going to slaughter all these pasta names.) My first take on all of their food is it's seasoned very well! If your palate is strong you can literally taste each herb and spice, it's dreamy. Yo, but let me tell you about the boccatini. It's a hollow noodle similar in texture to udon, think macaroni that isn't cut into elbows. Four ingredients in this dish. Fresh pasta, butter, parmigiana, and fresh black pepper. It's amazing. We opted to add pancetta which creates another dimension to the dish that isn't necessary, yet pairs perfectly. I was literally fighting with my wife to take bites of it. We saved room for desert. I don't have pics of it, but the chocolate ricotta mousse (I think?) is delicious. I ordered the vanilla gelato affogato, and it was dreamy. The espresso is fresh and comes in a little pourer so that you can add it to the gelato at your leisure. It was the perfect way to finish the meal and I'm still thinking about it. Notes for next time: they have a great looking pizza selection that I'd love to try. They also have an awe inspiring alcohol collection and their bar tender makes some pretty impressive looking cocktails. I had a local beer, so I'd like to try a different libation next time. TLDR: Go. You won't regret it. read more

Storia Cucina - Boccatini. - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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We got takeout from Storia Cucina for lunch last week and it was sooooo tasty! I had the Cacio E Pepe, featuring bucatini pasta in a simple-but-sublime sauce of butter, pecorino and black pepper. My daughter had a wood-fired margherita pizza, topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil leaves. The crust was thin and crispy and the toppings were hot. The portions were generous and we had enough leftover to enjoy leftovers for dinner. Can't wait to go back and check out their lovely bar area! read more

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Excellent food--the cauliflower appetizer is sooo good. Have never eaten anything that's disappointing. Awesome negronis too read more

Great service, and good food, but way too loud. Sitting at a 4-top and couldn't have a conversation. Please hang some sound deadening fabrics or something! I also don't like the credit card reader making tip recommendations starting at 20%. I usually tip that or more, but that's a bit presumptuous. Especially when we voted to have tipped employees get a much higher base wage than it's historically been. read more

Lovely food and service! Our server issac was very attentive and patient with us, which I really appreciated. He made me feel heard and was pleasant to be near. The only issue was the photos of the random child on the walls; they were out of place and did not add to the ambience; who is this child and why are they there? Besides that, amazing ambience and lovely crew. Would recommend and come again. read more

Storia Cucina - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

I was looking for some great Italian food and didnt find it. The dinner menu was actualy limited so out of the items we chose: - Meatballs They arrived in small bowl with a wedge of bread, no cheese or sauce streaming down the sides, as you would expect, but I thought maybe the flavor would override the presentation?.....nope. My first bite was greated with not a rush of italian herbs but just a tasteless spongy mass. -Cacio e pepe Which translates to "Cheese and Pepper' of which very little of either were present. What arrived was something more like a alfredo sauce that was primarly made of salt. I expected the heat of pepper and the onslaught of the taste of Pecorino cheese and was dissapointed as this dish only has 4 ingredients so I was at a loss as to why it tasted like it came from Olive Garden. - Bean and Kale soup I would go into detail although reading the above food reviews the word bland is key. If you want italian food this boutique restaurant is not what you want. read more

You guys.... you know what's hard? 2020 You know what's even harder? Being a new restaurant in a foodie town in the midst of Covid and making your name known... and well lemme tell ya Storia Cucina may be the best thing from this crazy year. First of all, it's clear that they're taking Covid seriously, all the procedures in place... spaced tables, masks, sanitizer, ect. Secondly, well it should be first but the decor and vibe of this whole place is FRESH. A bright, vibrant, clean and welcoming space that is unlike anything else in Bellingham thus far. It reminds me of more of what we'd see in an urban city. Ok but to what's really important. Foccacia and Burrata 10/10. That sourdough starter from 1971 is really showing off. The Burrata was perfectly creamy and nom nom. The pasta I had was amazing, and both of the other entrees were stellar. I want to add that the Calabrian chili oil they brought me was a game changer, if you're into spice and want to bring some heat, so it! No questions asked. Matthew was our waiter, attentive and kind and funny... and our service was great. He even asked our names which I felt was a personal touch we don't see a lot these days. Okay essay over, GO... and enjoy it. I'm super stoked for this new gem in Bellingham! read more

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I decided to have my birthday dinner here with my family. The atmosphere is fun. You can see the pizza oven and the open space is very inviting. Let's talk food. I don't think in all the years of family life did we ever all thoroughly enjoy our food like we did tonight. Everything there is made from scratch! Unique fun Moctails for my husband and I. The Tiramisu was mouth watering. And last, last I'd like to take a moment to thank our wonderful server Megan. She was so kind and attentive. She made us all feel very comfortable. Plus she was funny!! So the moral to my story is... EAT HERE! read more

Highly recommend!! Busy on a Friday evening, didn't have a reservation but lucky enough to be sat within 30 min. Small inside, seating avail at the bar and right in front of the kitchen near the back. Loved our server!! The pizza crust is made with sourdough which was a first for us- was excellent. Will be back! read more

Storia Cucina - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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The absolute BEST meatballs I have ever eaten in my entire life. I just can't say enough good things about this amazing restaurant. Their pizza is amazing - features many kinds of unique cheeses and spices. The ambiance is right on...great decor is very tasteful. Space is the right size. Nice open feeling but still cozy and relaxing. The service was extremely warm and friendly. Very welcoming. read more

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The food is fantastic, they have top shelf cocktails, my only gripe with this place is that it's very loud. It has an open floor plan with very tall ceilings so I don't think that's anything they can really help but I'm deaf af so that's really more my issue than theirs. Every time I've been it's been busy af too so that doesn't help any, but the service has been decent. It's easy to flag down your waitress with said open floor plan. I've taken a few first dates here and had good results every time, minus the fact that for half the conversation I've had to smile and nod like I actually heard what they just said. read more

Loved the environment. Our waitress was super sweet and the food is beyond delicious. Pretty reasonably priced for how yummy the food is. Definitely will be coming again to try the pizzas! read more

Storia Cucina - Cacio E Pepe, Pappardelle Bolognese and Italian 75 - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Excellent sourdough pepperoni pizza. Crispy chewy crust with high quality pepperoni. We loved the prosciutto melone and the summer squash antipasti as well. read more

Storia Cucina - Pepperoni pizza. The last slice - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

The food is delicious. The people are nice! The restaurant is warm and inviting. It's a great place for a celebration, date night, or any Italian craving you may have. read more

My wife, a friend and I visited Storia Cucina on the recommendation of several friends including the one with us. Upon arrival we were immediately greeted by the hostess. The atmosphere was lively and bright, we were sat at a table. I will say they were quite busy this evening but we were greeted by a server who took our drink order. My wife ordered the Italian 75, which was quite good and I highly recommend. Unfortunately for my Manhattan, they were out of the rye whiskey of my choice. Some time after the ordering of our cocktails our servers switched with no notification to us until the new server came by to receive our appetizer order. Our party decided on ordering Cicotti meatballs and the clams for our appetizer, we were informed they were out of both. In the end we went with the Arancini, the crispy Brussels sprouts and a large kale Caesar salad. It took about 20-30 minutes to receive our appetizers, which was quite surprising as a table next to us was sat, received drinks, ordered appetizers and received them before ours showed up to our table. The crispy Brussels were good, but not super impressive, the pancetta saved the dish and they went a little bit too much on the garlic but not unpleasant. The Arancini was lack luster at best. They were fried nicely but for their size compared to the amount of marinara sauce, the ratio was off. Either the size of them needs to be smaller or more marinara should be on the plate. The Caesar was over dressed and a bit on the vinegary side, while the croutons were so hard you could probably cut diamonds with them. We expected our server to ask if we wanted to order mains after our appetizers were finished but she kept avoiding the table it seemed, I had to call her to the table and inform her we wanted more food. (Not a huge deal, like I said they were busy) For our mains, my wife and our friend both ordered squid ink mezze maniche and I ordered the pappardelle bolognese. When our dishes arrived at our table they were very presentable although both my wife and our friend were expecting a spaghetti style noodle but received more of a rigatoni style but not a big deal. As we dove into our dishes, the pasta was cooked perfectly in both dishes and was obviously fresh. In the bolognese, the flavor was extremely bland. It definitely needed some fresh basil at minimum but also could use a touch of red pepper flake, I was highly disappointed and ended trading with my wife. Now for the squid ink mezze maniche, I don't know what the chef on duty was thinking sending that out, I know there was one back there because I could hear him yelling out "Service!" While the pasta was cooked perfectly, the shrimp and the clams were way overdone, there was so much red chili in the dish you couldn't taste anything else but it. I love spicy food, but I took 3 bites and put my napkin in the dish. Our friend was able to stomach about 1/3 of his dish before he gave up as well. Saddened we gave up our plates and decided to order the bread pudding they had as a the special dessert, this was the only thing I have no complaints about, by far the best dish of the meal. We shared one between the three of us and demolished it quickly. We asked for our bill, with 2 cocktails a piece and the meal above our bill came out to just over $204 which for the amount of items, is very reasonable. I'm just saddened that food didn't live up to the hype, our friend that was with us even apologized and stated the food had never been that bad from their previous visits to the restaurant. We may try again to see if it's improved but I will not be recommending this restaurant to anyone at this time. read more

Storia Cucina - Squid ink mezze maniche - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Delicious pizza and even better pasta! The Aracini was the only item that I didn't enjoy, as it tasted like dry whole wheat dough with a hint of sweetness. I enjoyed being able to see the cooks at work behind the glass partition. The bar tender made a custom bourbon cocktail for me and it was perfection. Prices are reasonable and seating is comfortably spread out. My only complaint is that the food took a while to come out, but that's common with made to order items. So, if you're starving, definitely order an appetizer while you wait. read more

Storia Cucina - Bourbon hibiscus cocktail with egg white top - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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We stopped by here for a late lunch on a day trip in the Bellingham area, and ordered the carbonara, eggplant panini, and buongiorno pizza, as well as focaccia and some donuts. The food here is amazing, esp the carbonara, and the atmosphere extremely relaxing. Highly recommend for anyone visiting. read more

We went for a late lunch. We were in a hurry and told the waitress. We got not only great fast service but great food! This is not your short order place. They serve REAL food. We had black squid in pasta with seafood. The ambience of the restaurant was casual and delight. read more

The seating experience was a nightmare. Upon arriving, our group was told that there was a 30 minute wait. That's fine. So we walked around nearby and came back around the 30 min mark. Then, we were told that it's probably ANOTHER 30 minutes.... whatever, we walked around some more. When the hostess finally seated us--after 1 hour of waiting--it was at the bar, not even a table. This seems okay (busy restaurant and all) except our friend noted that the bar already had empty seats when we came in earlier. So, we waited an hour only to be seated somewhere that was already available earlier. Now, the food. Overall, net-net, the food was great. I had nothing to complain about with my pasta, and my friend enjoyed her clam appetizer. My husband, on the other hand, was served burnt pizza. Half the crusts were black and completely charred. Also, rather than bringing out our appetizers first, they served everything all at once. That wasn't the biggest deal though, we were hungry (having waited an hour to be seated and all...). read more

Storia Cucina - Burnt pizza crust - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Had an anniversary dinner here this week. Great service, excellent pasta, and the meatball app was worth coming back for. Really nice cocktails. Vibrant setting, lots of fans during the heat wave and a cool open kitchen. read more

We loved our dinner dad with our granddaughter at this fine restaurant. Had meatballs and Brussel Sprouts fir appetizers, pizza for dinner an tirramissou fir dessert. Sat outside and stayed warm with the table fire feature. Can't wait to do it again! read more

Storia Cucina - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Dinner at the bar on a Tuesday evening while visiting Bellingham. Clams as a starter were fantastic and I need to find out where they source the bread. Delicious. Cacio e Pepe for the entree, added pancetta, and it was absolutely lovely. To top it off, the cocktails were phenomenal! The Spagnola was sublime, The El Machete was mezcal heavenly, and the Daydreamer with egg whites was one of the finest cocktails I've ever enjoyed. The bartender was crazy busy but still engaged, a true artist at making drinks. Highly recommended! read more

Get in here it's that good! All fresh with local ingredients. Great wines too. Try the pizza or pastas read more

Great spot to stop by for a pizza atmosphere is delightful Nice and cozy staff is knowledgeable. read more

Storia Cucina - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Always consistently fantastic! From the service, food to ambiance. Arancini, focaccia with burrata add on and kale Caesar (don't be scared) are all MUSTS. read more

My wife and I ate here tonight and we were having a wonderful experience. When our food arrived we were both so ready to dig in. To our shock and disappointment however, both of our meals did not live up to our expectations as every experience we've had here previously was nothing less than fantastic. It was extremely busy and not hard to see how mistakes are definitely more likely to be made when such high volume is in question. Our waitress was very kind and helpful in dealing with the issue. She had both of our meals remade and even brought out bread for us while we waited. When our remade meals arrived, the quality was spot on! Exactly what we had been hoping for when we came in initially. Overall, even after the initial issue arose, we were both very happy with our experience here and we are both leaving happy. read more

Came here for lunch, on a rainy Sunday. Service was great. Restaurant was clean. We had pepperoni and sausage pizza and squid ink spaghetti, both was on the salty side. read more

Storia Cucina - Squid Ink spaghetti with shrimps and clams. It's as bit salty. - Italian Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Fantastic pizza! My sister kept stealing pepperoni off of mine because it was so good. It's very oily, so be prepared twitch napkins. Our friend got the lumache pomodoro and enjoy it as well. Inside the restaurant had a great vibe. We sat outside and love the fires in the center of the table. Highly recommend! read more

Great seasonal cocktails! Perfect for a date night with a colorful and bustling ambiance. The service is always great even when it's crowded. They have a cafe style restaurant down the street that I also recommend! read more

When Storia Cucina first opened we went several times and enjoyed it so much. Great roasted Brussels sprouts and cauliflower dishes and we loved the bucatini Casio e pepe with Prosciutto. The arancini were delicious too and their home made limoncello delicious. However, we took some friends to happy hour the other day and ordered our usual items. We were stunned to see that the portion sizes had been reduced by half and that the price had gone up. The liquor pours were a lot less than they used to be as well. Our bucatini entree was also a much smaller portion for a higher price. Plus the pepper seemed non-existent. The three arancini balls were the same and delicious as always. What have they done? We loved this place and now, as seems to be the case in so many B'ham restaurants, over time they have changed and, sad to say, not for the better. read more