Reviews about Stellina consistently praise fresh handmade pastas, flavorful Italian dishes, and attentive service within a warm, open kitchen atmosphere. The vibe is described as chic yet cozy, with a lively but sometimes noisy dining room and a simple, seasonally driven menu that shines with burrata, focaccia, crostone, ravioli, carbonara, tagliatelle and tiramisu; the tasting menu and wine pairings are frequently highlighted as excellent ways to sample the kitchen’s best. While many diners rate the food as outstanding and the service as friendly and professional, some visits note uneven dish execution, with undercooked or overly salty items, and portions that feel small for the price. Occasional service gaps or rushed pacing are mentioned, along with higher price points relative to the value perceived by a few guests. Overall Stellina is regarded as a standout Italian dining option in Montreal, favored for its fresh pasta, engaging atmosphere, and consistently strong kitchen craft, even as a handful of visits warn that experiences can vary.
Nourriture excellente! C'est vraiment l'endroit pour manger de bonnes pâtes fraîches. Carte très simple, ambiance bistro, un peu écho, mais très chouette. Prix abordable pour la qualité de nourriture. Essayez le menu découverte, ça vaut la peine d'essayer un peu tout! Je recommande 😊
A consistently excellent Italian restaurant in the heart of Old Montreal. The food is always delicious, the service is friendly & professional, & the atmosphere makes it an easy choice for a great evening out.
I've eaten at Stellina at least 10 times so far & it's by far THE BEST Italian food in Quebec!! I am Italian & I own Italian restaurants & outside of a burger or a steak I only eat Italian & Stellina is it!!
The design is the perfect balance incorporating modern design with the rich architectural elements the historic Montreal architecture provides as a base. Well done designer !! 👏👏
J'ai vraiment tout aimé! L'endroit est cozy & chaleureux à souhait. On se fait accueillir comme des rois. La musique n'est pas trop forte & elle est vraiment bonne. La nourriture était exceptionnelle. Le service hors pair. Les employés sont super amicale mais professionnelle. La serveuse nous donnait des shooter en bar & ce sont les meilleur que j'ai pris depuis longtemps. Franchement pour moi c'est une note parfaite. Je trouve qu'en général bien qu'il y ait quelques exceptions les restos dans le vieux sont surévalué & plus pour les touriste. Celui ci fait partit des exception. Allez y!
Correction : j'y suis retourné 6 mois plus tard (octobre 2025) J'y retournais pour la burrata & les pâtes à la courges en plus de l'ambiance, par contre le menu à changer, les pâtes à la courge ne sont plus là, la burrata non plus & comme les employés ne sont plus les même le service & l'ambiance & le menu ne m'ont pas plu cette fois. Je n'y retournerai malheureusement pas.
What a great food & dining experience!!! We started with the Crostone….amazing. Then shared the Cavatelli & Tagliolini. Such an amazing dinner! Thank you Holden for a wonderful night & the great @whike in Montreal' suggestions.
We ate at the recommendation of the hotel staff, LHotel. Requested to be seated at the chef's table. The menu, the entire staff, from management, to chefs, to wait staff were incredibly engaging, interesting & friendly. The food was truly amazing, the service incredible & watching the chefs was like an intricate ballet. My only sadness was that I was too full to try dessert! One of the best meals ever.
I loved Stellina. I am extremely picky with Italian food considering I lived there for an extended period & therefore struggle to find good Italian food outside Italy. I loved that many people in the kitchen were actually speaking Italian, which made me feel like they knew what they were doing, as the cooks & chef themselves were from there. The food was absolutely amazing also. I recommend the tarta di cipolla, pappardelle, tagliatelle al ragù & the crudo entree. I must say that that texture of the panna cotta was not good. It was like a pudding rather than the true flan-esque texture of an authentic italian panna cotta. The taste however was nice. Amazing experience. I will return. Grazie
Tonight was our 3rd time here within the last year or so & this is the second time we've had a bad experience. The first time was lovely, the food was amazing & the service was solid. The second time the food came cold, but still it was an overall decent experience.
Tonight we came in & the pasta was hard, definitely undercooked & when we brought it to our servers attention at 10:10pm, she let us know that's how it was supposed to be. We explained we had been here a couple times before & there was a noticeable difference this time to which she suggested taking it home to cook it longer… it took from 10:10 to 10:40 to get our bill even though I would not consider this to be a busy night compared to the others visited. Overall I would have to say it's not worth it anymore & to spend your time eating better pasta in the city.
This visit was not my first & certainly not my last. We had the tasting menu & every single dish was fabulous. Layers of flavour.
Service was very attentive without overly doing it.
Perfect for date night!
I found the tables to be out of place for a trendy place like this….they looked like they belonged in my parents basement, but it didn't affect our experience negatively…..could have used a few more menu options….
I had an amazing experience with my girlfriend. We are people trying a bunch of restaurants & I gotta say that we had a very good experience here. Everything from the start to the end was perfect. Fresh products, great wine & a very good service from Stephen & Gabriel. I definitely recommend this place !
