Stella Restaurant

4.9

925 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
Ventnor City
Cross street
Corner of Martindale and Washington Ave ON Ventnor Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

Popular dishes

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

Salads

Labne Salad$16.00
arugula, yogurt spread, za'atar, artichokes, roasted peppers, olives, shaved pecorino
Caesar$16.00
romaine, toasted herbed breadcrumbs, shaved pecorino, lemon-garlic dressing
Stella Chopped Salad$17.00
fresh greens, radicchio, tomato, soppressata, gorgonzola, red onion, house dressing
Grilled Romaine$17.00
charred romaine, pesto, balsamic vinegar, goat cheese, smoked bacon
- White Anchovies$1.00
- Chicken$4.00
- Shrimp$8.00
- Salmon$20.00

Sides

Roasted Longshots$10.00
Braised Broccoli Rabe$10.00
Warmed Caponata$10.00
Pasta Pomodoro$10.00

Mains

Eggplant$26.00
egg battered eggplant, pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, arugula garni, pecorino
Housemade Sausage & Orecchiette$28.00
small ear shaped pasta, sweet sausage, pomodoro, locatelle
Chicken & Roasted Root Vegetables$35.00
organic farm raised chicken breast, roasted root vegetables, shiitake mushroom, roasted red peppers, goat cheese
Veal & Eggplant$42.00
veal cutlet, eggplant, mozzarella, roasted peppers, mushroom, leek-maderia reduction
Braised Short Rib$46.00
slow braised short rib, seasonal vegetable, whipped potato
Salmon$35.00
wild salmon, seasonal vegetable, whipped potatoes, lemon beurre blanc
Cioppino with Spaghetti Squash$45.00
fresh fish, mussels, clams, shrimp, roasted spaghetti squash, tomato-seafood broth
Halibut & Crab$46.00
seared halibut, jumbo lump crab, caponata, spinach, lemon beurre blanc
Low Country Shrimp$42.00
sautéed shrimp, smoked bacon, roasted tomato, shiitake, garlic, lemon, creamy polenta
Clams with Squid Ink Tonarelli$38.00
littleneck clams, tomato confit, white wine-garlic broth, squid ink long pasta
Spicy Vodka Rosa Rigatoni
half 13 / entree 28
- Half$13.00
- Entree$28.00
Cacio e Pepe Linguini
half 13 / entree 26
- Half$13.00
- Entree$26.00

What 925 people are saying

Stella Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey
Contemporary American
Atlantic
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Healthy
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Hot spot
Atlantic
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Stella Restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience with "amazing food and service," highlighted by dishes like the grilled romaine salad and short ribs. This cozy, BYOB spot is frequently praised for its "fabulous menu" and attentive staff. Despite occasional wait times, it's a favorite for its "elevated experience."

925 Reviews

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Randy VIP
Philadelphia32 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stella is consistently great! We are monthly customers all year round 😀
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Ellen VIP
Philadelphia13 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We hadn't been here in a while, and it's even better than we remembered. The service and food were outstanding!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Atlantic City13 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was very very good. Highly recommend. We will definitely come back and they accommodated my allergies.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. And service. A good value with BYOB. Quaint small venue.
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SusanK VIP
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stella is our favorite restaurant in Ventnor City, NJ. Great food & amazing staff. Highly recommend. Make reservations early…hard to get in!
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Suzann VIP
Philadelphia132 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently excellent, a true neighborhood gem! We love the limited yet varied menu: especially the stuffed dates, labneh salad and short ribs are our particular favorites. BYO an added plus; very professional and attentive staff, cozy ambiance make this our special go to place.
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Chris VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Voted one of the 100 best restaurants in the country, and we can see why! Fabulous!
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Paula VIP
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great meal as always! Enjoyed the good time and people
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shari VIP
Philadelphia6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful meal at Stella! Best restaurant on the Island!
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T
Atlantic City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome, as always! Very nice restaurant! Awesome Service!
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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 925 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 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
Neighborhood
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
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

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 reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Salmon

Mussels

Veal & Eggplant

Appetizers

Bread Service$5.00

Soup$12.00

Mussels$20.00

Stuffed Dates$16.00

Meatballs$16.00

Burrata$18.00

Salads

Labne Salad$16.00

Caesar$16.00

Stella Chopped Salad$17.00

Grilled Romaine$17.00

Sides

Roasted Longshots$10.00

Braised Broccoli Rabe$10.00

Warmed Caponata$10.00

Pasta Pomodoro$10.00

Mains

Eggplant$26.00

Housemade Sausage & Orecchiette$28.00

Chicken & Roasted Root Vegetables$35.00

Veal & Eggplant$42.00

Braised Short Rib$46.00

Salmon$35.00

Cioppino with Spaghetti Squash$45.00

Halibut & Crab$46.00

Low Country Shrimp$42.00

Clams with Squid Ink Tonarelli$38.00

Spicy Vodka Rosa Rigatoni

Cacio e Pepe Linguini

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Is Stella Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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