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Trattoria Stella, Traverse City, MI

Trattoria Stella

4.8
4.8
2436 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Established in 2004 in The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Trattoria Stella is an award-winning Italian restaurant with an emphasis on authenticity and service. Our seating is limited due to COVID-related restrictions, so we are reservation only for the foreseeable future. We have a frequently changing menu featuring house made charcuterie, pasta, burrata, gelato, desserts and more. Our cocktail program is extensive. Our wine list is loaded with hand-selected items primarily from our three favorite peninsulas (Italy, Old Mission and Leelanau) with a sprinkling of favorites from elsewhere in the world.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (231) 929-8989
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Myles Anton
  • Neighborhood
    Traverse City
  • Cross street
    Village at Grand Traverse Commons GPS=830 Cottageview Dr
  • Parking details
    PARKING: You may park anywhere EXCEPT in the cutout between our main stand-alone sign and the bus stop. That area is reserved for curbside delivery.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,436 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

2,436 Reviews
  1. Tiff25

    Northern MI

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I have dinner here every year for my birthday, and it never disappoints! The Duck Foie Gras is our all time favorite!

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  2. ErinD

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fabulous experience. David, our waiter, was extremely knowledgeable and fun to have at our table. We tried veal brain for the first time, and it was unbelievable. We order a bunch of different appetizers and entrees, and everything was beyond our expectations! Cannot recommend enough.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always! Thank you!

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  4. Andrew

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in Traverse City. I have never been even close to disappointed with my experience.

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  5. nightonthetown

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Wonderful dinner before the Nutcracker Ballet! Burrata was delicious and highly recommended! Ravioli with the pears was tasty. Holiday cocktails were great!

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  6. LeslieC

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service! Fantastic meal that never disappoints! Love the atmosphere they have created, which is why we continue to return and make the 3-hour drive. Thank you!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    I’ve been coming to Trattoria every year for the past 5 around the holidays. The experience we had was horrible and utterly disappointing. Our server was a nightmare to deal with. He was extraordinarily condescending to our group and wanted nothing to do with giving us a positive experience throughout the entire meal. He told us it “wasn’t his job” to figure out what type of food we might like and danced around all of our questions as if it was a burden. We spent $500 on our meal to be belittled. For the locals and visitors- this place isn’t what it used to be.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food very knowledgeable server

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  9. tennisashoe

    Northern MI

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So glad we picked Stella for our 35th anniversary. The champagne, food and service were extraordinary. Ali took great care of us and made perfect recommendations. Wonderful night!

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  10. TimW

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A nice neighborhood venue for us with a casual bar. We walked over to enjoy their delicious red pizza on a quiet weeknight after the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hailey was an amazing server, so knowledgeable and friendly. She was an absolute delight and the food was outstanding!

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  12. DanO

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome meal and Dave was excellent. He knew all the best things on the menu. Not sure there was a bad item!

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  13. GregoryF

    Western NC

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was good. Not exceptional. Service was very good - albeit a bit rushed. Good restaurante, nothing exceptional about it though

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  14. DaveW

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, atmosphere, service, cocktails and wine list. And yes, dessert was Excellent as well. We have tried several items on the menu and their specials, and we have never been disappointed.

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  15. Snowbirds

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We hadn’t been to Stella since the pandemic, but it hasn’t missed a beat. Wonderful selection on the menu, and everything we ordered was A+, as was the service.

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  16. SamC

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Joseph is an awesome waiter. The setting and the food are superlative.

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  17. BeachLov3r

    Indiana

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wine was wonderful. The other 3 in our party loved their food. My pork chop with rice was so salty it was nearly inedible. I could only taste the salt. Even my son-in-law who is a former college football player with a big appetite didn’t eat mine. If not for the most amazing atmosphere and ambiance, I wouldn’t go back. This is such an amazing experience to just be there! Maybe I will order the mushroom pizza next time? My husbands short ribs were wonderful he said and prepared to perfection. My son-in-laws lobster and Gulf Shrimp dish was wonderful too. Excellent limoncello.

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  18. LaurenD

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect place for a romantic dinner with outstanding Italian food and service!

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  19. JudyW

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect location to celebrate our anniversary. We chose a couple appetizers to share, good wine, and wonderful entrees (I had the Hake and I'd order again for sure!). My husband chose the gelato for dessert, I chose the lemon/raspberry option (our waiter said it was custard) - they were both delicious and the perfect ending to a wonderful evening!

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  20. ErickaG

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    David and Abbie were excellent! The food, service and ambiance was amazing.

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  21. WilliamW

    Northern MI

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great use of innovative flavors and distinctive variations on old standbys. Only critique was entrees tended to be too salty for our taste. Great staff and very nice evening.

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  22. SNDThomas

    Oklahoma City

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to eat for all the reasons you would want. We will be back!

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  23. Benr

    Anchorage

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    For two people, one drink, one appetizer, and no desert was 133 bucks (not counting tip) which is pricey for the marginal food quality. Both entrees were incredibly salty (surprisingly so). The hake fish was very oily. The food was OK, but not gourmet. Other restaurants in this class range tend to be superior (Apache Trout Grill for example or the old Franklin [now defunct])

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Server was extremely knowledgeable and chefs creations fantastic. The brick walls make a little chilly but love that you can hold a conversation.

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  25. KatieK

    Northern MI

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The scallops were amazing! 😍 The salads were delicious as well.

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  26. KeriB

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an amazing experience here! Amazing service and equally incredible food.

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  27. Meggy

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Annual trip to Stella did not disappoint! Always inventive dishes and cocktails.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite, every time, never leave still hungry like lots of tc “small plates “

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  29. KearyS

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding experience! We were there for our engagement moment and they made us feel like the only people in the restaurant. We will be coming back for all of our special occasions, especially our anniversary. Thank you to Abby and the countless other team members who made our experience amazing. Let’s not forget the kitchen, you rock as well.

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  30. SteveA

    Northern MI

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food and service was excellent. Our table was in a high traffic area, a bit of a challenge to have a dinner conversation.

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  31. Thomas

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    As usual, food was outstanding, as was the service. But the background music was awful and obtrusive...like something you'd hear in a cheap bar. Come on, let's have some quality music that doesn't detract from the food. Or better yet, no music at all, so patrons can concentrate on the great food. (Maybe the music should be confined to the bar area.)

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  32. PamKelley

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal and attentive waiter Craig. It was a perfect setting for a cool November night.

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  33. TimH

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Outstanding from every angle. The perfect special occasion destination.

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  34. Jenn

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We absolutely adore this restaurant. Food is always on point, service impeccable and atmosphere, wonderful.

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  35. CherylP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Knowledge of waitstaff impressive. Gave great advice on all parts of menu. We loved the Spanish Octopus and Hake

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  36. DeliciousMeal

    Nashville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and service!

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  37. tigerpaw

    Grand Rapids

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual another great experience at Stella’s!!!!

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  38. NorthernFoodie

    Indiana

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Still my favorite restaurant in Traverse City,. Great white pizza, homemade pasta. Lovely local farm Salads, home made bread, wonderful pasty chef making an apple dessert. Having to wait a pretty long time to get our wine which then rushed our appetizer and salad and main courses would be the only suggestion to improve - but overall a truly memorable wonderful evening.

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  39. DanielD

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our third time here and each time is unique and very special. The staff are warm and friendly and very good at what they do, even the those that cleared our table of plates were very pleasant. But then there is the food. Wow - what the chef creates is music to our taste buds. Thank the Lord he gave us the ability to taste and gave the chef the creativity to create fabulous meals. Have an appetizer, salad and/or cheese plate so you experience something new. The good news is you won’t be able to eat all the main course so you get to bring home leftovers. Oh yeah, the bread, another must have and ask for extra just so you might have to take some home. Great environment and ambiance - a very special place!

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  40. GlenW

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    one word - Delicious. Will most-definitly go back!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Trattoria Stella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (231) 929-8989.

Trattoria Stella is rated 4.8 stars by 2436 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Trattoria Stella

1200 W Eleventh St, Traverse City, MI 49684-3287

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Village at Grand Traverse Commons GPS=830 Cottageview Dr
  • Neighborhood
    Traverse City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    PARKING: You may park anywhere EXCEPT in the cutout between our main stand-alone sign and the bus stop. That area is reserved for curbside delivery.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Myles Anton
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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