Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine
A downloadable game
⚠️ This prototype edition of Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine has been temporarily removed, as it contains most of the game’s story and could spoil the experience of the new Steam edition.
After the release of the new edition, this version will be available again for free.
⚠️ Questa edizione prototipo di Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine è stata temporaneamente rimossa, poiché contiene quasi tutta la trama del gioco e potrebbe rovinare l’esperienza della nuova edizione Steam.
Dopo l’uscita della nuova edizione, questa versione tornerà disponibile gratuitamente.
New edition coming to Steam!
An expanded version, meticulously refined in every detail, crafted to deliver the definitive experience.
Click here to download the free demo!
Nuova edizione in arrivo su Steam!
Un’edizione arricchita, rifinita in ogni suo dettaglio e pensata per offrire l’esperienza definitiva.
Clicca qui per scaricare la demo gratuita!
Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine - Classic
Gastronomy meets horror in an unsettling narrative experience set in 19th-century Romagna, Italy.
Step into the shoes of a solitary writer and gourmet, inspired by the historical figure of Pellegrino Artusi, as a midnight snack spirals into the unexpected.
Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine isn’t your typical horror game: no frantic chases or cheap jump scares, but rather a thick atmosphere of tension, disturbing themes, and chilling twists that will linger in your mind long after the credits roll.
La gastronomia incontra l’horror in un’inquietante esperienza narrativa ambientata nella Romagna del XIX secolo.
Ispirato alla figura realmente esistita di Pellegrino Artusi, vesti i panni di uno scrittore e buongustaio solitario alle prese con uno spuntino di mezzanotte destinato a prendere una piega del tutto imprevedibile.
Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine non è il solito horror: niente inseguimenti frenetici né spaventi gratuiti, ma un’atmosfera carica di tensione, tematiche disturbanti e risvolti agghiaccianti che resteranno impressi nella tua mente.
Created for the Spaghetti Invasion Game Jam 2025
Installation
Use the itch app, or extract the contents of the .zip file and follow the instructions in the "README.txt".
Utilizza l'app di itch, oppure estrai il contenuto del file .zip e segui le istruzioni nel file "LEGGIMI.txt".
Credits
Erik Tassinari Filthy Eden
Game Direction · Game Design · Narrative Design · Development · 2D and 3D Art · Animation
CONTACT
Filippo Liverini Dogma IX
Writing
CONTACT
Gabriele Biondi Blondprod
Soundtrack and Voices
CONTACT
Cristian Magalotti
English Translation Proofreading
CONTACT
Development log
- Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine New Edition Demo46 days ago
- Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine lands on Steam!Sep 28, 2025
- Join our Discord! Big announcement soon!Sep 23, 2025
- 5000 Downloads – Thank you!May 16, 2025
- Accessibility UpdateMay 01, 2025
- Font Readability Update IncomingApr 24, 2025
- Better English VersionApr 22, 2025
- Tiny UpdateApr 22, 2025
Comments
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played the demo from steam, this is really cool! i wishlisted it too. can't wait to play the full game. really easy mechanics for the keyboard but i love the controller option
Played it a few weeks ago and enjoyed it a lot! Oh man, that was something!
Featured in my "3 bizarre horror games" serie
The new demo seems shorter than the last one I played! I am glad to recieve your email about the changes you have made for the game:
Thanks for trying the demo! 🙂
Just to clear things up for anyone who might be interested:
- The old Itch version (from this page) wasn’t a demo, it was a “complete prototype” made for a game jam. Basically, it was a full game, but developed in a very limited amount of time, so it wasn’t as polished or fleshed out as I would have liked.
- The demo you just played, instead, is just a very short slice, basically a “prologue” of the new, expanded and refined edition that will be releasing on Steam soon. The demo is mainly aimed at players who know nothing about the game, to help them understand whether it might be their kind of experience. Those who already played the old Itch version can still notice the gameplay improvements and the extra polish, but the really juicy new stuff will be in the full release!
Ah that is why the old itch version felt like the full game! I actually loved the experience at that time! Never seen a food game take that turn xD
There are improvements for sure! I did notice that once I started playing the new demo... I must say though, I got confused again where certain items are haha, the bowl was in the 'washing sink' and I aimisly missed it couple of times.
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re working on a new, more polished and expanded edition that will be released on Steam in 11 languages. A demo of this new edition is already available on Steam!
Excellent game I liked it very much 5/5 and great graphic, looking forward what game you going to plan next in future anyway well done keep it up!
Very soon the polished and improved version of this game will be released on Steam. After that, we’ll move on to something new. We can’t wait! :)
good game nice 10/10
nice thank you
A very interesting horror! No jump-scares, just a dark, Lovecraftian atmosphere and a sinister story. Good stuff!
Thank you for playing! I really appreciated your reflections at the end of the gameplay about the possible ways to interpret the story! :)
the motion style would make a really cozy normal cooking game ngl, also the feces eating almost made me puke but overall nice game
Thanks! It was a strange decision to go with a dungeon crawler style of movement, but I’m glad it worked out!
This was a very GOOD game. Seriously. There isn't all that much to it but it is one of the best OMG WHAT type games I've played. You certainly did not scare away from the "I'LL DO ANYTHING TO FEEL THAT AGAIN". Amazing job.
I made a video on your game if you're interested :)Thank you so much, and thanks for the great gameplay!
Your gameplay was so enjoyable and intresting to watch, good job.
Also the game is amazing.
Thank you for the kind words Dr01d!
It really was.
I enjoyed the unexpected plot twist so much, completely delighted. It left me with a strange feeling.
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you!
Absolutely awful, disturbing expierience 10/10
Thanks :')
This is genuinely one of the best games I've ever played
Wow, thanks!
dungeon meshi if it was sci-fi horror instead of fantasy
I'm not familiar with Dungeon Meshi, but I've heard this comment more than once 😂
BELLISSIMO! I'm glad to see a beautiful and experimental cosmic-horror game from my country. Hope to see something more from you soon!
Grazie! 🙏
This was a freaking awesome game!!!! The overall vibe/graphics combined with the story came together to create an......otherworldy experience.....
I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you so much! :)
Pretty interesting game really enjoyed it definitely looking forward to play more of your games
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it :)
S.C. is an extremely original cooking sim, mix with with a good dose of cosmic horror done right. I can only wish for more of it and hopefully it becomes a bigger game with time and the devs interest. Absolutely recommended.
Thank you!
i can only assume this is what life in italy is like
Yeah, on the normal days.
Bone Apple Teeth
a truly gruesome and perfectly grotesque horror game The writing was astounding, and the story felt so tense and atmospheric. Can not wait to play your future projects <3
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed it. <3
🎮 I recorded this Cucina Stellata video because it’s a weird but awesome mix. Cooking, chaos, and lots of laughs. I didn’t know whether to run or keep cooking! 🍝🔥
Thanks for playing!
This was amazing, been thinking about it a lot! Third one I played here!
Thanks for playing! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
this was so great)
Thank you!
I still think about this title from time to time when i fall asleep. Such an interesting, surreal experience. Please, do play it , its worth every minute.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad the game left that kind of impression on you.
What a fun game check my gameplay out!
Thanks for playing and for sharing your video! :)
The perfect game to play while eating next to your alien friends:
Thanks for playing!
It's perfect and i really enjoy playing it, the moment i reached that cellar turned out this wasn't a cozy cooking game after all..
Who said a horror game can’t be cozy too? :D
its such a... game, i was bored at first but each time i reach the cellar i get shocked more and more. I was left zoned out.
That’s exactly what we aimed for, happy it had that effect on you! :)
ah, italians
😌
This game made me upset lol Im glad it ended the way it did ! He deserved it lol
Totally agree, he had it coming!
Thanks so much for playing! :)
🙏
Thanks!
Amazing and overtly seggual
Thanks for playing! :)
Decisamente uno degli horror più originali che abbia mai giocato! L'ho amato dall'inizio alla fine, veramente complimentoni!!
Avevo già beccato il tuo gameplay in quello che penso fosse il ricaricamento di una live intera, ma non mi ero ancora preso il tempo per lasciare un commento. :D
Grazie per aver giocato e apprezzato! :)
Grazie a voi! ❤️