Stella Restaurant

Name: Stella Restaurant
Address: 7303 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor, NJ, United States, 08406
Telephone: (609) 350-6493
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

627 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Stella is a BYOB offering chef driven quality ingredients in a relaxed casual atmosphere. The LoBianco family has owned and operated restaurants down the shore for over 15 years and have earned the reputation of personable service and excellent food.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 350-6493

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
herbed neufchâtel, pesto, butter
Soup$11.00
roasted tomato bisque, pesto drizzle, havarti croute
Mussels$16.00
PEI mussels, fennel-leek white wine broth, artisan bread
Stuffed Dates$14.00
medjool dates, goat cheese, applewood bacon, almonds, baby arugula, granny smith apple
Meatballs$14.00
pbv meatballs, creamy polenta, fontina, pomodoro, locatelle
Roasted Portabella$16.00
chèvre, caramelized onions, sautéed spinach, beurre blanc
Burrata$15.00
creamy filled fresh mozzarella, warmed caponata, gremolata, evo, grilled croute
Tartine$13.00
spanish white anchovies, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, toasted croute, arugula
Edamame$14.00
charred soy beans in pod, soy, chile, garlic

Salads

Labne Salad$16.00
arugula, strained yogurt spread, za'atar, grilled artichokes, roasted red peppers, picholine olives, shaved pecorino
Caesar$14.00
romaine, toasted herbed breadcrumbs, shaved pecorino, lemon-garlic dressing
Grilled Romaine$14.00
charred romaine, pesto, balsamic vinegar, goat cheese, smoked bacon
Market Salad$14.00
field greens, roasted beets, orange segments, granny smith apple, toasted almonds, bleu cheese, honey-roasted shallot emulsion

Mains

Eggplant$26.00
egg battered eggplant, pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, ricotta
Housemade Sausage & Pasta$25.00
orecchiette, housemade sweet fennel sausage, pomodoro, locatelle
Roasted Chicken$32.00
pan seared and roasted chicken breast, crispy proscuitto, roasted tomato, mushroom, sage pan jus, creamy polenta, braised broccoli rabe, glazed fontina cheese
Veal & Eggplant$38.00
veal cutlet, eggplant, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, mushroom, leek-madeira reduction, gemelli rosa
Short Rib$40.00
slow braised short rib, seasonal vegetable, whipped potatoes
Roasted Salmon$35.00
wild salmon, seasonal vegetable, whipped potatoes, lemon beurre blanc
Bucatini with Bay Scallops & Shrimp$37.00
seared bay scallops and shrimp, broccoli rabe, oven roasted tomato, radicchio, veloute sauce, bucatini pasta
Crab and Squid Ink Tonnarelli Pasta$39.00
black squared spaghetti, jumbo lump crab, spinach, grilled artichoke, sherry-tomato reduction
Ciopinno Over Spaghetti Squash$38.00
fresh fish, mussels, clams, shrimp, roasted spaghetti squash tomato seafood broth
Lemon Sole & Crab$39.00
caponata, spinach, crab meat, lemon beurre blanc

Sides

$7 each

Roasted Longhots
Braised Broccoli Rabe
Whipped Potatoes
Gemelli Pasta Rosa
Warmed Caponata

What 627 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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LongportNJLover
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always consistently great food and service. A gem that I wish could remain hidden so I can always get a reservation!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stella is our favorite shore restaurant. Dinner was wonderful as always. Their burrata salad with caponata is the best. I had the squid ink pasta with clams, my husband had the orichette with sausage and both were delicious. Great service too.
VN
VeniseN
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food from start to finish. One of our favorites & definitely never disappoints us.
LL
LLK605
Philadelphia
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stella's is a wonderful place to be with friends and family. The staff is warm and professional an the restaurant itself has a low key atmosphere. Food at Stella's is always fresh and flavorful while the cooking staff always tries to accommodate taste preferences. My husband and I have been dining at their various locations over the years and have always been pleased!
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winediner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stella is and always will be our "Go To Spot". Best BYOB on the Island with a very cool vibe. We have been dining at Stella for many years and they never disappoint. The food is fantastic, the service is always spot on and they are very friendly and attentive. If you have never been to Stella in Ventnor, you don't know what you are missing.
GG
GarrettG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was outstanding. It was our 1st time at Stella’s. We will definitely return and recommend Stella’s to our friend. Garrett Gummer
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
best salmon i ever had,will definitely be back soon
LL
LanaLOD
Atlantic City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. The food is delicious!!
T
Tracy
Philadelphia
62 reviews
vip
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere, the food & service were excellent!! Everyone had something different and we all enjoyed!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Stella and it did not disappoint. Live the vibe there and the food was a real chef’s kiss! My daughters name is Stella so we can’t wait to bring her there !
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gourmetfish
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I'm out of superlatives to describe Stella. It is just one of the very best examples of a small, locally owned, fabulous restaurant. Just delicious.
JW
JeffW
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another amazing experience at Stella!
LA
LAURAS
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friends and I think this is the best restaurant in this area. The Cioppino and seafood far diavolo special are so delicious. The ambience is also great. A+.
m
mariom
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the worst part - 5 stars on everything should cover
m
melissal
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, huge portions and great service. The short rib and shrimp/lobster bucatini were incredible. Will definitely return
m
mckwestside
Phoenix
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Surprise find! BYOB. Family owned and great service. Plenty of options with delicious food.
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cindys
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of those places you hate to rave about as it means it will be harder to get in! Great atmosphere and in my opinion the best food at the shire. Plus a byob!
JS
JohnS
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant had a wonderful atmosphere. All the food, from appetizers to main course, were delicious and had a great presentation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in Margate and Ventnor!! Always a wonderful meal and attentive service.
B
Bernadette
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fabulous. Great meatballs with the polenta appetizer. My husband had the homemade sausage and pappardelle which was terrific. I had the salmon, which was also top notch. Salmon is my go-to, so I consider myself a “salmon” expert. Food came out hot and spaced out so we could enjoy. Great value which helps that it’s a BYOB. We’ll be back soon
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
I was a little disappointed. For $30-$40 an entree I was expecting great food. This was just ok. My date said that we could have stayed home and overcooked fish ourselves. There are so many great restaurants on the Ventnor “go to” list. This will definitely not be one of them. The service was great. Staff was friendly and we were seated right away and didn’t feel rushed.
GN
GaryN
Atlantic City
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Overall good experience, lack of bread was disappointing
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Outoftowner
Philadelphia
76 reviews
vip
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding food and service, as always.
LL
LanaLOD
Atlantic City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Solid meal. Great service and atmosphere.
VS
VincentS
Atlantic City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. Looking forward to the next visit, hopefully soon!
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Cathy
Philadelphia
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is like a New York storefront restaurant. A romantic setting for a delightful meal. We started with the stuffed dates, all I can say is YUM. This was followed by the short rib dinner and the sole. All were well prepared and delicious. No room for dessert but the coffee was a perfect end. I heartily recommend this restaurant.
MO
MaryOnTheSquare
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always on point with friendly service , fabulous and delicious food that is always sold hot a favorite of ours
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding experience. The staff, food, and ambiance were incredible. My wife and I dine out often and Stella will be at the top of our “go to” restaurants for a fabulous experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food is truly excellent; ambiance is nice....cozy and hip.
NG
NickG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great food, reasonably priced.
PA
PatriceA
Philadelphia
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time diners but wont be our last! Went for NYE before a concert in AC and had a wonderful time. Servers were polite and friendly ( altho forgot little things like extra anchovies on 1 salad and dressing on the side for another ) Always worried about Prix Fix but Stellas had plenty of options for us all -highly recommended
CA
ChrisA
Atlantic City
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Welcoming staff, great service, and the food delicious. The Labne salad, stuffed dates, and short rib are our family favorites.
EG
ElaineG
Atlantic City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our New Year’s Eve tradition is to eat at Stella prior to going to a concert. There is something very special about Stella. The food is extraordinary. It is simple food, made in such a way as to elevate it to the highest gastronomic levels. Absolutely delicious. The waitstaff is not harried and does not rush the guests. They decorate with balloons and favors for New Year’s and offer a drink for a toast. Most people realize that indoor voices should be used. Occasionally a table of 8 inebriated people can get rambunctious, but the waitstaff is able to redirect them into a quieter mode. The best thing is that eating at Stella is a memorable experience. One remembers the short rib, apple pie, and pasta long after, recalling the care taken with each dish. I wish there were more stars to give this restaurant.
HL
HeatherL
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal new years dinner ! The food and service were just perfect ! Always one of our favorite restaurants and this dinner did not disappoint!!!
JK
JeffreyK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
we admit to being long time regulars, but there is no better place to enjoy the great ambiance, service and excellent food than Stella. Having had everything on the menu, there are no bad choices, the music and the staff put you in a good mood, and you are relaxed and never rushed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Nice quaint restaurant in Ventnor. The ambiance was romantic. Food was excellent. I really liked the mussels, mushroom app, and salmon. The menu is very limited and I wish their hours were a little longer. But overall, very good! Will definitely be back.
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gourmetfish
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
We love Stella; great local BYOB. We've never been disappointed!
A
Anita
Philadelphia
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Best meal I’ve had in a long time. Excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Place is outstanding and I've been fortunate to dine at some of the nicest restaurants in the US. The music perfectly piped in is excellent as well. One of our favorite places to dine

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Staff temperature check required

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 627 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 350-6493

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
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

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Labne Salad

Mussels

Roasted Chicken

Appetizers

Bread Service$5.00

Soup$11.00

Mussels$16.00

Stuffed Dates$14.00

Meatballs$14.00

Roasted Portabella$16.00

Burrata$15.00

Tartine$13.00

Edamame$14.00

Salads

Labne Salad$16.00

Caesar$14.00

Grilled Romaine$14.00

Market Salad$14.00

Mains

Eggplant$26.00

Housemade Sausage & Pasta$25.00

Roasted Chicken$32.00

Veal & Eggplant$38.00

Short Rib$40.00

Roasted Salmon$35.00

Bucatini with Bay Scallops & Shrimp$37.00

Crab and Squid Ink Tonnarelli Pasta$39.00

Ciopinno Over Spaghetti Squash$38.00

Lemon Sole & Crab$39.00

Sides

Roasted Longhots

Braised Broccoli Rabe

Whipped Potatoes

Gemelli Pasta Rosa

Warmed Caponata

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