Trattoria Stella

Hostess was very friendly! The waitress was very friendly as well and was very knowledgeable on the menu and what could hold up to being reheated (I ordered multiple items because it all sounded good) and was very efficient on checking if I needed anything else. The wait staff would promptly remove the used dishes and box up the rest of my items for me. I asked my waitress to bring a wine out with my main entree the veal chop and she brought a nice read Tuscany that went great with it! Will definitely keep coming back as I have always had a great dinner service!

Went here for New Years Eve and we were excited for an incredible dinner experience. It was not what we were expecting. We are huge foodies and have dined at many restaurants all over. We had high expectations with all of the amazing reviews! The good! Overall the white pizza was good, the drinks, and our dessert the bon bon was great! What was lacking, the hostess was not friendly the minute we walked in, the rushing through our meal, the service, our waitress had way too many tables, and our main meal. My salmon was literally some of the worst salmon I have ever had! So salty, and so over cooked! It was horrible! My husband had the chicken and it was even as bad as mine. So over cooked, salty, and the sauces were just not there in taste. Overall we will not be back, for the money it's not worth it! There are so many other amazing options in Traverse City! Save your money and time and go else where!

We hadn’t been to Stella in quite awhile - it was always very good when we went and we were very glad that they have maintained that level of service and quality for at least the 20 years we’ve been going!! The food was outstanding, service was great (thanks Anna!) and we had a great time for our 20 year wedding anniversary. Got a few pics, but started eating most times before I remembered to take them! You can be sure though that whatever you decide on, it will be a great experience.

It was a nice experience and the staff was lovely. We are well traveled internationally and were in town on vacation when we dined here. It is very good and deserves its fine reputation. Yet 3 stars because I believe the prices are simply too high for the offering and out of alignment with market standards. Ravioli for $50? Really? Yet, we had a lovely dinner here. Our meal for three people (one child) and only 1 adult drinking alcohol-a beer and modest glass of wine) was $200. I believe that’s quite a premium for location and accommodations - simply too high for the offering. There is a lot of competition at this price point. At this level, I believe it needs to offer a waterfront view. I am happy that we went here though. My wife and daughter had a great time. I believe this review is fair.

Menu prepared and printed daily as they decide what to prepare. Many interesting choices. The ravioli was very good. The white pizza needed some spice, it was a bit bland. Lots of interesting drink choices. A bit pricey but to be expected in this type of restaurant.

I went to this restaurant for an anniversary dinner. My boyfriend made us reservations so it was a breeze getting in. For us this was fancy. Most people that were here were dressed up a bit more. We did the same because we were celebrating. Farm fresh food with amazing options. I got the Atlantic Lemon Sole and my boyfriend got the fettuccine with meatballs. They were big portions as well as big flavor. I love, loved it. Our meals alone were around 40-45 dollars each and that was not with drinks. So if you go here know you are paying more but I promise the food was worth it. The waitress we had was very informative and helped me pick out a red wine that was delightful. The glass of wine was $28. This is not a place I would be a regular at because of the price. But for celebrating, I would one hundred percent come back to try more. There were a lot of kids here so you can definitely bring your kids. The entire staff that we dealt with were so friendly.

We had an absolutely amazing early dinner here! We went at 5, right when they opened and it was already fairly busy, definitely reserve a table! We were a group of 7 so we got this lovely large table in the back, it was quite and perfect for 2 young kids. Everyone loved everything! The Raspberry Beret Cocktail was great. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious and the server was very attentive. Highly recommend and while they do not have it on the main menu, there are some kids menu options the server will tell you about.

First time in Traverse City and this was honestly one of the best restaurants I have had. Starting from the service to the food everything was excellent. For me the Burrata is a must order and extremely filling if it’s just 2. As for main dishes I love the aspect of everything being farm to table my favorite thing I tried was the Maltagliati. But they have a rotating menu so there’s something new to try almost every week. Overall amazing experience!