Stella's Italian Kitchen & Market
Reviews
Was in Lebanon for business when I decided to check out Stella's on a whim. Turned out to be a fantastic whim! Really great food, great bar (even with no liquor) and nice atmosphere. If I return to NH, I will be back.
We live near Stella's. We get takeout frequently and dine there several times a year. I can sympathize with the reviewers who had to wait too long for seating. That's happened to us once or twice. There's really nothing Stella's can do about it, except perhaps to train the staff to estimate wait time more accurately. We've learned to go early or late to avoid the rush. The food is always excellent. It tends to taste somewhat better served in the dining room, perhaps due to cooling off or contamination from the unfortunate foil containers Stella's uses for take out orders. Those containers are simply terrible, often popping open in the bag when removed from the car, making a mess of things. Plastic containers that seal well would be much better. Take out portions have gotten a lot smaller lately, which they tell me is true of dining room meals, too. Smaller portions are OK with me, but the prices should be adjusted downward. And that brings me to the only real knock I have on Stella's: it's way too expensive. A take out order for my family of four generally runs over $100. While the food quality is excellent, it's not outstanding enough to merit the prices charged by Stella's. That's why I only gave it four stars.
I look forward to going to stellas, and take every opportunity I get to eat there. there pizza is definately the top of my list
We eat at Stella's often. The service is great, the ambiance is mellow, and the prices are reasonable. My daughter loves the waitstaff. I am not a huge fan of the pizza (the sauce is a little sweet), but overall the food is fantastic.
Hugely disappointed with their seating approach. If you're a party of 3, expect to be passed over by parties of 2, 4, 6 and 8. Apparently those parties are easier to seat. The food was also disappointing. Everything had a strong lemon taste. The owner was absent and the manager on duty (female bartender) was useless. We will not be returning to Stella's anytime soon.
