Stella Artisan Italian - Ridgewood

This place is a real jewel, no need to go to NYC for fresh, real Italian food. To begin with has an ingenious welcoming atmosphere, besides waiting staff was welcoming and happy....We started with several appetizers all excellent, but the meatballs were amazing! Dinner was not a fresh pasta, fresh sauce, all the top notch. I'll say my wife has the parpedelle with pork and since our trip to Italy I had nothing so good until here. I encourage anyone looking for the right thing to visit and enjoy Stellas.

Hidden gem with amazing italian food. Meatballs are AMAZING, coming from a picky italian myself! Super friendly staff. Perfect atmosphere at night with candles scattered around...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Extremely welcoming and helpful. Wanted to try everything on the menu. It all sounded amazing. Ordered the scallops with pumpkin and brown butter. Well let's just say nearly all table etiquette went out the window when I wanted to lick the plate. Phenomenal!!!

It started with the warm hospitality, followed by the insane meatballs that blew us away! Best we've had in a LONG time, we are pretty food snobby. The homemade pastas made us throw back our heads in awe, and the cannoli cream was perfection. The smaller menu and limited seating would NEVER deter us from coming back! Hats off to Chef Vince and Tim running the show. Thank you!

First time there last night. This place is special. Great food and service. Excellent Chef! wow...