Stella's Kitchen

My friend and I passed by here to grab some lunch. At first I was concerned by the conditional pass on the window, but I was hoping by that time they would get their act together and get the green. The interior is pretty nice and the chairs were comfortable. What we ordered: Burrata Caprese Shrimp Scampi Chicken parm with pesto cream pasta Burrata - a little bit disappointing. Wish they had some bread to eat with it and the olive oil was a bit underwhelming. Definitely could be more flavourful. Shrimp Scampi - I definitely enjoyed it, a good amount of shrimp and pasta. Chicken parm - my friend has this dish and she really enjoyed it. I tried a piece of chicken and thought it was really good. The pesto pasta was definitely the right option for this dish. Also, we asked for chili oil and chili flakes on the side. The chili oil wasn’t that great? Not even spicy.. which I thought was weird. Really lack lustre. I really wanted to love this place, but I think a few things fell flat. The food was decent, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to return. Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen in the city and there are better options. Service was a bit slow in the beginning and a few items we asked for were forgotten. Maybe add some fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic to the menu?

December 29, 2024 on Google

Super cute with lots of personality and friendly staff. Had salad and pizza and both were good. The pizza was stellar with perfect crust and we were able to customize. Also would recommend the sangria.

November 9, 2024 on Google

This restaurant is in such an underrated neighborhood but food and service was fantastic. We had the calamari to start and some drinks. Veil parm and gnocchi for mains, then ending the night with tiramisu. Staff are all so friendly and I definitely recommended this place to all my friends. They have happy hour deals as well so I will definitely come back w my girlies!

November 9, 2024 on Google

Had a lovely experience at this restaurant with my family! We enjoyed a delicious dinner on a Wednesday night. Their decor and ambiance is fun, yet very cozy and welcoming. We had their Calamari to start; it was crispy and well seasoned! For our mains, we had their Lobster Ravioli and Island Carnivore Pizza.. both were flavourful and delicious. Their Biscoff Sundae was the perfect treat for dessert; the vanilla ice cream was creamy and rich which paired very well with the strawberries and Biscoff cookies! Customer service was also wonderful! Overall, I would definitely recommend this spot if you’re looking for Italian-American comfort food in the Annex neighbourhood! However do note that there are multiple steps and stairs around the restaurant so it may not be accessible for everyone.

November 8, 2024 on Google

Great atmosphere, delicious eats and friendly and attentive staff. Perfect spot for a large gathering or date night. Ordered the the Shroom pizza and eggplant Parmesan served on spaghetti with their classic tomato sauce. The parm was incredible, cooked to perfection. Sugo to die for, nice and garlicky. Pizza dough was incredible, chewy and thin. Sauce could have had more of a punch, flavour was a bit lacking. Would try a tomato based pizza. Thanks for taking care of us, Kat!

October 25, 2024 on Google

Food was solid and servers were so so kind and friendly. We really enjoyed our Taylor swift themed drinks, Bianco pizza, and Rigatoni alla vodka pasta. Nothing fancy but it felt really warm here and everybody around was just having a good time. Great place for a friend hang and catch up (:

October 20, 2024 on Google

I had a very nice time at Stella’s kitchen, this week. I went for an early dinner on a Wednesday and although it wasn’t too busy at that time, I appreciated the spaciousness and decor of the restaurant. We sat on the back patio which has a very nice ambience. The added touch of the coloured umbrellas is really welcoming. The decor and pictures present as somewhat of a “retro” vibe which instantly gives the impression of having a lot of history. I had a non-alcoholic beverage (watermelon nojitios) which was delicious. I ordered the vegetarian pasta (gluten-free), and my friend ordered a pizza which was tasty and a generous period. We ended with some dessert, soft-serve ice cream which was also delicious. Overall, I had a very nice time and would recommend this place for big groups or even a date.

September 27, 2024 on Google

We celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary there last Saturday. The food and service were both awesome. They made us feel very special by sending over champagne for us.

September 5, 2024 on Google