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Overall, good service & delicious food. However, wine pours were on the short side.

Excellent food and service - we loved the menu and food!

I’ve loved Stella’s since the first time I went in June 2024. It has gone down in quality since then. Last night was notably disappointing. The mushroom appetizer had hardly any mushrooms compared to the one from June 2024. The burrata had no personality and was not very good. The salad around it was messy and was the opposite of the impressive dishes I’ve had at Stella’s before. The tartare was also tasteless. The desserts were good but not anything special compared to other high end restaurants. The service was also a little flat compared to prior visits. They weren’t as attentive nor as friendly. One good thing was the hostess stand. They were both very friendly and efficient.

I would like to start by saying our waitress was wonderful. We had requested in our reservation to sit in front by the fire, when we got there we were lead threw the dining room to a back room that was a bit odd it was a leopard booth with dirty throw pillows. This back room looked nothing like the main dining room. Another strange thing was they brought bread to the table that we didn’t ask for but then charged us. I asked for a dirty martini which they charged for a martini then charged separately for each individual olive. I have never seen anything like it in my life. Three people three entrees and three drinks and our bill was $170. I don’t think I would go back.

Unique, well balanced cocktails, attentive service, flavorful food. Loved the experience and look forward to dining at Basta again.