Stella Restaurant

4.9

908 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Stella is a BYOB offering chef driven quality ingredients in a relaxed casual atmosphere. Owned by father-son team, Nicholas and Vincent LoBianco, Stella Restaurant has earned the reputation of personable service and excellent food over 20 years of being in business. Named Top 100 Restaurants in the United States in 2023, Stella features unique menus in a classy supper club environment.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 350-6493
Website
http://www.stellaventnor.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Nicholas LoBianco
Catering
Please call and speak to Vincent regarding any private or catered events.
Private party facilities
Please call and speak to Vincent regarding any private or catered events.

Location
7303 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor, NJ 08406
Area
Ventnor City
Cross Street
Corner of Martindale and Washington Ave ON Ventnor Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Bread ServiceUS$5.00
warmed levain, tomato bread, softened butter, pesto, maldon salt
SoupUS$12.00
roasted tomato bisque, pesto drizzle, havarti croute
MusselsUS$20.00
PEI mussels, fennel-leek white wine broth, artisan bread
Stuffed DatesUS$16.00
medjool dates filled with goat cheese, toasted almonds, bacon
MeatballsUS$16.00
PBV meatballs, soft polenta, fontina, pomodoro, locatelle
BurrataUS$18.00
creamy filled fresh mozzarella, warmed caponata, gremolata, eva, bread

Salads

Labne SaladUS$16.00
arugula, yogurt spread, za'atar, artichokes, roasted peppers, olives, shaved pecorino
CaesarUS$16.00
romaine, toasted herbed breadcrumbs, shaved pecorino, lemon-garlic dressing
Stella Chopped SaladUS$17.00
fresh greens, radicchio, tomato, soppressata, gorgonzola, red onion, house dressing
Grilled RomaineUS$17.00
charred romaine, pesto, balsamic vinegar, goat cheese, smoked bacon
- White AnchoviesUS$1.00
- ChickenUS$4.00
- ShrimpUS$8.00
- SalmonUS$20.00

Sides

Roasted LongshotsUS$10.00
Braised Broccoli RabeUS$10.00
Warmed CaponataUS$10.00
Pasta PomodoroUS$10.00

Mains

EggplantUS$26.00
egg battered eggplant, pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, arugula garni, pecorino
Housemade Sausage & OrecchietteUS$28.00
small ear shaped pasta, sweet sausage, pomodoro, locatelle
Chicken CotolettaUS$35.00
herb & bread encrusted, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto & spring peas, spicy rosa sauce
Veal & EggplantUS$42.00
veal cutlet, eggplant, mozzarella, roasted peppers, mushroom, leek-maderia reduction
Braised Short RibUS$46.00
slow braised short rib, seasonal vegetable, whipped potato
SalmonUS$35.00
wild salmon, seasonal vegetable, whipped potatoes, lemon beurre blanc
Cioppino with Spaghetti SquashUS$45.00
fresh fish, mussels, clams, shrimp, roasted spaghetti squash, tomato-seafood broth
Halibut & CrabUS$46.00
seared halibut, jumbo lump crab, caponata, spinach, lemon beurre blanc
Low Country ShrimpUS$42.00
sautéed shrimp, smoked bacon, roasted tomato, shiitake, garlic, lemon, creamy polenta
Clams with Squid Ink TonarelliUS$38.00
littleneck clams, tomato confit, white wine-garlic broth, squid ink long pasta
Spicy Vodka Rosa Rigatoni
half 13 / entree 28
- HalfUS$13.00
- EntreeUS$28.00
Cacio e Pepe Linguini
half 13 / entree 26
- HalfUS$13.00
- EntreeUS$26.00

What 908 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New Jersey
Contemporary American
Atlantic
Best Overall
Atlantic
Best Food
Atlantic
Best Service
Atlantic
Best Ambience
Atlantic
Best Value
Atlantic
Hot spot
Atlantic
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Stella Restaurant consistently delivers an "outstanding experience" with "excellent food" and "superb service." Diners praise its "cozy and inviting" ambiance and the ability to accommodate dietary preferences. Highlights include standout seafood dishes and memorable desserts. Despite occasional noise and space issues, Stella remains a "gem" and "favorite restaurant" for many patrons.

908 Reviews

C
Catherine
VIP
Philadelphia
66 reviews
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The stuffed dats appetizer was delicious. My husband enjoyed the special seafood fra diavalo and I loved the short rib. The only thing missing on this cold night was a cappuccino. Service was excellent and the ambiance was perfect! All in all, a perfect evening.
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Richard
Atlantic City
81 reviews
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was delicious, ambiance was modern chic and byob too
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CHARLES
VIP
Atlantic City
75 reviews
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every visit is just wonderful. The service and food are perfect.
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mike
VIP
Atlantic City
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Blown away by service and food. If you are looking for a great experience, this is your place.
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Roseanne
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner, going back next week. Everything was delicious and service was great!!!
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John
VIP
New York City
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding experience from start to finish Bravo!
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Charles
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The burrata appetizer was excellent. Mozzarella with balsamic flavored onions and peppers was spot on. Veal with a side of pasta was finished too quickly that I didn’t get a sufficient taste from my dining partner. I had the clams over blackened pasta was excellent as always. Superior meal.
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Philip
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food...beat seafood fra dialovo...great service also
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Don
VIP
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant best in the area and well worth the trip.
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Kevin & Tracey
VIP
Philadelphia
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently great! Love it every time we have dinner there.
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FAQs

Stella Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 350-6493.

Stella Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 908 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

7303 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor, NJ 08406

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Martindale and Washington Ave ON Ventnor Ave
Area
Ventnor City
Hours of Operation
Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nicholas LoBianco
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.stellaventnor.com/
Phone number
(609) 350-6493
Catering
Please call and speak to Vincent regarding any private or catered events.
Private party facilities
Please call and speak to Vincent regarding any private or catered events.

Stella Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Salmon

Mussels

Veal & Eggplant

Appetizers

Bread ServiceUS$5.00

SoupUS$12.00

MusselsUS$20.00

Stuffed DatesUS$16.00

MeatballsUS$16.00

BurrataUS$18.00

Salads

Labne SaladUS$16.00

CaesarUS$16.00

Stella Chopped SaladUS$17.00

Grilled RomaineUS$17.00

Sides

Roasted LongshotsUS$10.00

Braised Broccoli RabeUS$10.00

Warmed CaponataUS$10.00

Pasta PomodoroUS$10.00

Mains

EggplantUS$26.00

Housemade Sausage & OrecchietteUS$28.00

Chicken CotolettaUS$35.00

Veal & EggplantUS$42.00

Braised Short RibUS$46.00

SalmonUS$35.00

Cioppino with Spaghetti SquashUS$45.00

Halibut & CrabUS$46.00

Low Country ShrimpUS$42.00

Clams with Squid Ink TonarelliUS$38.00

Spicy Vodka Rosa Rigatoni

Cacio e Pepe Linguini

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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