Stella — Restaurant in Newton

I had never been here. I was dying for some pasta with meatballs. I have some go to places, but wanted something new to try. Add this place to the favorites list for sure. I got the Bolognese. I started with the meatballs and garlic bread. First off, ice cold Peroni's. The meatballs were amazing. The sauce was awesome. The garlic bread was so good! Feels funny raving about the bread, but it was perfect. Toasted perfect. The right amount of soft bread in the middle. The perfect amount of butter, garlic, and salt, to make it just what garlic bread should be. The Bolognese was exactly what I set out for. Pasta was cooked perfect, just slightly aldente, in one of the best Bolognese I have ever tasted. I love Bolognese, and this was the real deal. Rich meaty tomatoey flavor, that you are looking to find when you are a Bolognese fanatic like I am. I ended with the chocolate mousse, and a perfect espresso. This place is the goods. I was also lucky enough to meet, and talk with Evan, the owner, who was not only the most hospitable, he was also very personable and grounded, and just a good guy who was very proud of his restaurant. Rightfully so too. Definitely check this place out. Very comfortable. Very affordable. And VERY enjoyable. Can't wait...

In town for a quick weekend get away. Found Stella's. I would drive the 2.5 hours from CT for dinner. One of the best Italian dinners we have enjoyed in a very very long time. The zucchini pillows for an app is a can't miss (the basil oil with the red sauce was a perfect way to cut down the acid of the tomato sauce). We split a chicken parm. Amazing. My wife does not like a lot of sauce... which they don't do anyway. Just enough on the perfect cutlet that was very juicy with a generous mozz cheese top. The spaghetti under was tossed in EVOO garlic and basil with I think a touch of chicken broth. Small place, sat outside, great waitress that was the only one on, never left us hanging and never lost her cool when the place was at capacity. Big cheer to the chef....

Lovely small family restaurant with small menu my daughter and I shared an appetizer which was Zucchini Pillows. There were 3 sizable zucchini mixed with cheese and deep fried. They were crispy on the outside soft and juicy and very delicious. My daughter had Rigatoni with Bolognese sauce. The sauce tasted just right and the pasta cooked just perfect and together it was divine🌹 I had Chicken Milanese the chicken was huge and it sat on the bed of fluffy, tasty mashed potatoes and top with arugula salad and fresh cherries tomatoes. The lemon sauce for this dish just made everything came together very nicely. We were too full to have desert so I had a cup of coffee and the aroma was so nice. It was a lovely way to finished the meal. I love this little place, highly...