Stellas Italian

Worst cordon bleu chicken and when I sent it back the owner came to our table with a disgusting look on his face and wasnt happy that I didn’t like it. also he was creeping our kids out while we eating… then our kids stomachs was hurting… I mean the last time I was looked at like that I was jus about to be molested… but the combination pizza was amazing…

My husband and I went for 1^st time last night and we had an absolutely superb experience. Seated right away, drinks were promptly served, the atmosphere was cozy and romantic and the food was outstanding. I had pasta primavera and he had the meat lasagne. It was so delicious that we barely said another word to each other because we were enjoying the food that much! And then dessert came. Omg. Tiramisu and key lime pie. Perfect ending. We are going back on Christmas Eve to try the Lemon Chicken and Salmon. Can’t wait!

I have not eaten here much but was there this week and had their crab cakes — the best I have ever had.
The owner and the waitress were exceptionally nice.

My wife and I had a roasted pepper salad and Chicken Parmesan. The food and wine were excellent. Our service was perfect. It seems to me in Taos the service at most restaurants is a bit too laid back but our experience here was just as it should be.

Had a wonderful meal at Stella’s. It started with delicious warm bread. I had the special which was trout over pasta with a light cream sauce. Yum! I would definitely go again!

We had a delicious meal here! I had the pasta carbonara (twice) and my hubby had the cajun pasta. We are gluten free so both dishes were served with our needs in mind. They even have gluten free pizza and desserts. We ordered the GF key lime pie and loved it!

Do not come here if you are Italian or have ever had good Italian food. The waiter was not pleasant, the garlic bread was cold sliced bread with chunks of raw garlic on top (which we were charged extra for), and the eggplant appeared to be frozen slices of grocery store eggplant. The interior décor looked pleasant but we sat outside where my father was shat on by a bird and the waiter responded «that won’t be the last time.» Literally, a terrible experience.

I orders the salmon salad thinking it would come with a bit of salmon flaked on top BUT it was a work of art. Plenty of greens and salmon rolls filled with peppers and fresh mozzarella cheese. Lots of artichoke hearts and capers. Truly the best salad ever!
My husband had squash ravioli and raves about it. Such nice people and good service. P. S. Nora’s chocolate cake is lovely. We will be back!

Awesome food at reasonable prices. Every time we visit Taos, Stella’s is always on the list of go to restaurants. Family run restaurant with home cooked recipes that are awesomely delicious! This is the place for italian in taos.

The pizza was okay with very good crust but very light on cheese and sauce. The minute steak was very good. The lamb stew was great. For desert we had the chocolate cake. It was to be served warm with homemade whipped cream. It was a very good cake but unfortunately served cold. The service was okay. I like the quiet ambiance and it is very cozy.

Love eating at Stella’s ! Authentic Italllian with many gluten free options. The atmosphere and service is as good as it gets. Must try the Nora’s chocolate cake or the Laura’s key lime cheesecake with gluten free crust.

Awesome authentic Italian food! Service was good and friendly! Selection of wines was very good, not your main stream brands. We had the warm spinach salad and squash raviolis, they both were fresh and amazing!!!

My wife and I have been there twice. First time a pizza, not bad. So we went back. I ordered the chicken breast with pasta. Nothing with a home made taste. I couldn’t cut my chicken breast with a steak knife. The man brought me another one. Same toughness, left most of it on my plate. Total disappointment. I do not recommend Stellas to anyone.

We should have known from the start when we arrived and it took awhile for someone to come and seat us (and there were only about three occupied tables).
They serve cold sliced bread to start. Apparently another review said there was an olive oil bar, but the server did not even mention that to us. The waitress had no clue when we asked for wine pairing recommendations and had to get the owner over.
I ordered the eggplant parm and hubby had Italian sausage with fettucini. The portion of fettucini was very small and the eggplant parm tasted store-​bought with no cheese. As we were waiting for the food, I could hear the microwave oven door slam and beep several times, so it’s obvious this is not homemade. As much as the owners are trying to make this look like a high-​end place, the food at Olive Garden puts this place to shame (and I don’t think much of Olive Garden).
Finally, the Godfather posters really work against the nice establishment vibe, and a live band was playing outside drowning out the indoor music. Sorry Stella’s — if you want to be a pizza and beer place with live music, embrace it; don’t try to be something you’re not.

The women that was our waitress was über patient with us. Explained the specials, offered wine pairings with each dish. I believe she was the only one on, because she was almost running table to table by the end of our meal. We were referred to Stella’s from a wine store we had previously been at. I was told that I could order a pizza with everything on it for only 13 dollars. As a matter a fact, you can, although we only chose 3 toppings, and we also ordered a salmon with pesto cream sauce. The salmon was freaking amazing! We should have ordered two of those instead. Unfortunately the pizza was burnt, like beyond recognition. Our waitress was totally aware of that, and told us as she sat the pizza down that they would put another one in the oven immediately. We were already full from our truffle fries, so we just told her not to worry about it. I would totally have given Stella’s 5 stars, but it would have been better for that pizza not to make to our table. I would have rather just got our fish and then be told that they burnt the pizza and there is another coming. That pizza never should have left the kitchen. The salmon was awesome, but the dessert, that was the tits!!! Seriously, order the tiramisu!!! Don’t even kid yourself! In fact, order it first!!! Also, I do believe now that I’m thinking about it, that tiramisu bumped this place back up to 5 stars!!! We were told that her daughter makes the tiramisu. When we were leaving something came over me, maybe it was the drinks, but I gave her a hug and told her to give her daughter one too for that dessert.

Came here on the recommendation of a friend, who had a garlic allergy – when he alerted his waiter, they said no problem and made him a garlic-​free eggplant Parmesan from scratch. He said it was the best eggplant parm he ever had.
Now that I’ve been there myself, I’m not surprised – it was the best pasta primavera I’ve ever had, and among one of the better pizzas.
First, the atmosphere is charming – the music made me feel like I was in a Godfather movie, and the service was charming and efficient. We even got to meet Stella herself – a loquacious and adorable little girl who helped serve us our utensils.
But the best part was the food. We split a pasta and pizza – you can get whatever combination of toppings you want, and they were all fresh and of extremely high quality. The pizza dough was perfectly crispy and the cheese had bubbled over it.
The pasta was al dente and clearly homemade, the veggies varied and fresh. Even the olive oil was of obvious high quality.
Check it out! You won’t regret it.

Restaurant is across from Plaza. Was a nice change from the normal fast food fare outside from the Plaza. Ordered pizza and it was excellent. Was served sliced bread with drinks. Would of been better if it had been fresh baked. Staff was friendly and courteous. Would recommend.

We were sat promptly after entering the restaurant, but that was the only positive about this experience. Our waitress came over and asked if we wanted anything to drink, and after I replied that water was fine for me, she just walked away, she didn’t even look at my boyfriend who was actively looking at the drink menu.
From there, we were ignored for 15+ minutes by both the manager (owner?) and both of the waitresses while they managed to check on every table around us multiple times.
We walked out after that, so I can’t speak to their food.
I should add that my boyfriend and I are in our mid-​20s and felt that we were being ignored based on our age.
There are much better places nearby that are very nice to us, consistently, so we will not be trying again. If you’re gonna advertise as beer and pizza in front of your restaurant, you might want to act like you want the clientele that goes with that advertised atmosphere.

This place is owned by the same folks who owned the Bistro, which is now closed because they lost their lease. The food is very decent — great meatballs and pizzas, authentic Italian desserts (panna cotta and other goodies). Prices are extremely moderate if you stick to the basics. Service — and we have been there many times since we are locals — is prompt, efficient and you get free olives/​bread with your meal. The outdoor seating is best for us and if you are eating out in the summer you can bring your dog to the outdoor seating area — some people like this, others don’t. We do, since we have a dog who loves to go out to dine more than we do.

Eat at own risk. Some reviews say the food was tasty but my meal was ok at best. Immediately after leaving, my wife began throwing up. All in all she threw up about 15 times within the first two hours of leaving the restaurant. We were left with a steep dinner bill and a mild case of food poisoning.
Quality of food: 2 Stars
Service: 2 Stars
Dining atmosphere: 3.5 stars
Overall experience: 1 star