Stella Restaurant

4.9

923 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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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Location
7303 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor, NJ 08406
Phone number
(609) 350-6493
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nicholas LoBianco

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

Salads

Labne SaladUSD 16.00
arugula, yogurt spread, za'atar, artichokes, roasted peppers, olives, shaved pecorino
CaesarUSD 16.00
romaine, toasted herbed breadcrumbs, shaved pecorino, lemon-garlic dressing
Stella Chopped SaladUSD 17.00
fresh greens, radicchio, tomato, soppressata, gorgonzola, red onion, house dressing
Grilled RomaineUSD 17.00
charred romaine, pesto, balsamic vinegar, goat cheese, smoked bacon
- White AnchoviesUSD 1.00
- ChickenUSD 4.00
- ShrimpUSD 8.00
- SalmonUSD 20.00

Sides

Roasted LongshotsUSD 10.00
Braised Broccoli RabeUSD 10.00
Warmed CaponataUSD 10.00
Pasta PomodoroUSD 10.00

Mains

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

What 923 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

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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."

923 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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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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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 8 March 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 7 March 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 2 March 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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augie
Atlantic City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinning experience Danniel was awesome ! The food was amazing we will be back !
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LisaM
Atlantic City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fabulous dinner and fantastic service! I can't believe I had never heard of this fabulous gem. Will definitely return!
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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 923 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 11 times today

7303 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor, NJ 08406

Additional information

Phone number
(609) 350-6493
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nicholas LoBianco

Stella Restaurant

Make a booking

Additional information

Appetizers

Bread ServiceUSD 5.00

SoupUSD 12.00

MusselsUSD 20.00

Stuffed DatesUSD 16.00

MeatballsUSD 16.00

BurrataUSD 18.00

Salads

Labne SaladUSD 16.00

CaesarUSD 16.00

Stella Chopped SaladUSD 17.00

Grilled RomaineUSD 17.00

Sides

Roasted LongshotsUSD 10.00

Braised Broccoli RabeUSD 10.00

Warmed CaponataUSD 10.00

Pasta PomodoroUSD 10.00

Mains

EggplantUSD 26.00

Housemade Sausage & OrecchietteUSD 28.00

Chicken & Roasted Root VegetablesUSD 35.00

Veal & EggplantUSD 42.00

Braised Short RibUSD 46.00

SalmonUSD 35.00

Cioppino with Spaghetti SquashUSD 45.00

Halibut & CrabUSD 46.00

Low Country ShrimpUSD 42.00

Clams with Squid Ink TonarelliUSD 38.00

Spicy Vodka Rosa Rigatoni

Cacio e Pepe Linguini

Overall ratings and reviews

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