Tellus & the Satellite Bar — Restaurant in Northampton

Have been to Tellus a few times in the past month and loved every bite. The service was great every time. They have lots of interesting mixed drinks and a good beer list. For some items the portions are on the smaller side. My friend had the Red Curry Bowl which was delicious, but she was still hungry after. I had Mom's Egg Rolls and the Beet and Goat Cheese Salad. Together they were the perfect amount of food. The pizzas look delicious, but they do not offer a non dairy cheese at this time. I hope they do soon, because I would be a regular if so. Diners should know that Tellus charges a 5% wage equity fee on all of the food and drink. I'm not sure why they charge it on the drinks, because bartenders get tips. Kitchen staff, however, is not legally allowed to share in a tip pool in MA, so I can see the reason for them. I think it would be simpler to just charge 5% more for the food items. Also, they have their POS programmed to suggest tips on the after tax amount. I am happy to tip generously, but proper tipping etiquette is to tip on the...

Second time's the charm at Tellus! After a so-so initial visit, we were pleasantly surprised by our recent experience. The service was attentive and friendly, a stark contrast to our previous encounter. Our night started with the cocktails - carefully crafted -inventive concoctions that balanced sweet and savory. The "El Segundo" was a tequila masterpiece, while the " Baby Zombie Panda" offered a delightful autumnal warmth.

But the real star was the pizza! Despite the lack of a brick oven, they've nailed the perfect crust - blistered and chewy with a hint of char. The toppings were fresh and generous, and the flavor combinations were creative and delicious. Even without the traditional Neapolitan cred, this pizza holds its own. Plus, the Korean Fried Chicken Wings were prepared to perfection and bursting with flavor. Overall, a complete turnaround from our first visit. If you're looking for a great atmosphere, friendly service, and surprisingly good pizza (brick oven or not!), give Tellus...

My first time ever coming here was while it was operating as a nightclub from 10-2 on Saturday. It was alright and fun to begin with dancing with my friends but soon it became so crowded to the point the bathroom lines were over 20 people long and I was seriously question if commercial venue capacity laws were being violated. It frankly seemed very unsafe with that amount of people squeezed in there.

The DJ was ok, some of the blends were highly questionable and it at times felt like I was at a Middle school or High school dance. Do know that’s a generation thing.

This all being said, the cover fee was only 3 dollars which was very affordable. That being said, I think if they increased the cover fee, limited, the amount of people allowed in, and hired a better DJ the experience would have been a lot more memorable...