Stellina se concentre sur les éléments fondamentaux des traditions culinaires italiennes à travers un menu méticuleusement élaboré centré sur la production de pâtes artisanales. Chaque assiette met en valeur l'interaction entre la semoule de haute qualité et les ingrédients de saison sélectionnés pour maintenir des profils de saveurs authentiques. La cuisine privilégie des techniques de façonnage traditionnelles garantissant une texture idéale pour diverses sauces régionales. Les clients découvrent une approche directe de la préparation où les caractéristiques naturelles des ingrédients dictent le résultat de chaque plat. L'environnement intérieur privilégie une simplicité fonctionnelle, permettant à l'attention de se concentrer entièrement sur les produits culinaires servis aux tables. Cet engagement envers des méthodes de préparation standardisées crée une expérience cohérente qui respecte les racines historiques de la cuisine italienne tout en conservant un format clair et accessible pour chaque visiteur.
Stellina est largement reconnue pour sa cuisine italienne authentique et ses pâtes fraîches de haute qualité, de nombreux clients décrivant leurs repas comme mémorables, savoureux et préparés avec expertise. Bien que le service soit fréquemment salué pour son professionnalisme et son accueil chaleureux, certains convives ont noté des irrégularités concernant les temps d'attente ou des manques de communication. L'ambiance est généralement jugée chaleureuse et élégante, bien que plusieurs visiteurs aient souligné que l'espace peut devenir assez bruyant, rendant les conversations difficiles. Les avis sur les prix et la taille des portions sont partagés, certains estimant que l'expérience offre un excellent rapport qualité-prix, tandis que d'autres trouvent le menu limité et les portions insuffisantes. Malgré des retours mitigés sur l'assaisonnement et certains obstacles ponctuels liés au service, de nombreux habitués recommandent cet établissement pour ses ingrédients frais et ses plats phares comme le menu dégustation et le tiramisu.
We visited here for lunch before checking in at the InterContinental, choosing it on the spot via Google Maps.
Although the 4.3 rating made us hesitate briefly, we decided to go in because the exterior looked trustworthy & reliable.
The building exterior has a classic Old Montreal charm, & the interior is cozy & beautifully designed, creating a wonderful atmosphere. They also have an outdoor patio space, which looks great for dining during nice weather.
The lunch menu was reasonably priced & the portions were satisfying. The appetizers were pleasant, & the fusilli pasta course was a bit salty, but still delicious. The main filet mignon steak felt like finding the best tenderloin steak of my life. It was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, & the meat was incredibly tender & pillowy soft.
The service from the staff was welcoming & polite. It is recommended Italian spot near the hotel.
What an amazing dining experience! The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish, with every dish prepared perfectly & full of authentic Italian flavor. The ingredients were fresh, the presentation was beautiful, & every bite was memorable.
The service was equally impressive-friendly, attentive, & genuinely welcoming without ever feeling rushed. The staff went above & beyond to ensure we had a wonderful evening. Highly recommend!
-Insanely small portions for the exorbitant price of each dish. It's almost insulting to hard working people who enjoy going out.
- Calamari appetizer had a total of literally 8 calamari with the batter falling off them, mixed in a plateful of roasted green peppers, to hide the lack of calamari. Why serve them if they're too expensive for you?
- Burrata is not a whole ball of burrata at all- served on a few grilled peaches, with no bread ( 8$ Extra for a microscopic piece of'Focaccia' that is smaller than a McDonald's cheeseburger bun.) It's simply embarrassing. & Who does one think they are charging 50$ for a plate of pasta?
For Italians who know good homemade, authentic food from Nonna, for young people that go out to restaurants often, it's definitely disappointing all in all. Crazy prices for pasta & extremely mediocre appetizer/mains portions. The 5 star reviews are severely exaggerating. Please don't take people for granted with abusive prices & portions thinking we don't notice these things. Based on the responses by the owner to other well-deserved bad reviews, it's clear his ego's larger than caring about what people actually say in their honest reviews.
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We were in Montreal for the weekend & booked Stellina at the last minute. The atmosphere & service were excellent. But the food was the star of the show. We had the crostone with anchovies, the calamari & the fungi saltimbocca. The crostone was a standout we loved it. Very simple ingredients but with all excellent Italian food it's the quality that makes it amazing. For primi we had the angolotti with bone marrow which was like a very creative pasta version of osso bucco…amazing, the carbonara was classic & delicious & the rapini pasta with sausage ragu was a creative spin on a classic. Wine list was great & good choices by the glass. Will definitely come back next time we're in town.
I visited with a friend who was in town, & we were craving Italian food. It was my first time here. The restaurant looks cute & chic, reservations were easy to make (likely helped by it being Super Bowl night), & the atmosphere was calm with great Italian music. There's also a coat check, which is always appreciated.
The staff were genuinely very kind & attentive throughout the evening. The menu is small but seasonal. I started with the winter melon salad, which was excellent - fresh, creamy, & surprisingly filling.
Unfortunately, the crab risotto was disappointing. It was undercooked, which was a letdown as risotto is one of my favorite dishes & something you expect an Italian restaurant to master. That said, the manager handled the situation very professionally: they removed the dish, apologized, & invited me to choose something else. I opted for the tuna crudo, which was great.
They also offered us dessert. I was hesitant about the tiramisu (in Montréal, not all places get it right), but it turned out to be very good. I did suggest serving it in a different cup so the flavors could be more evenly enjoyed.
Overall, the experience was positive thanks to the excellent service & atmosphere, even though some dishes were uneven. I'm not in a rush to return, but I would be open to trying the menu again in a different season.
I am writing this review quite late, as my visit was about a year & a half ago, so things may have changed since then. Based on my experience, however, this was one of the worst restaurants I have been to in Montreal.
The pasta was not properly cooked, & our orders were mixed up. I asked for no bacon, yet my husband received the bacon free dish instead. We were also charged for bread, which is almost unheard of in an Italian restaurant.
Prices were extremely high for what was offered. With two pasta dishes & one or two appetizers, the bill was easily around 200 dollars. The only reason I am giving two stars is the location. The Old Port is beautiful, but I would recommend trying other restaurants instead.
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 !! 👏👏
