Stella's Pizzeria & Restaurant — Restaurant in Town of Hempstead

Ive been eating at Stellas since 1978 when they were across the street. never more than an ok neighborhood pizza. maybe that WAS a good thing.

Things change a LOT over the years. A few years ago the pizza had gotten so bad it was HORRIBLE, just about the time that Joe and/or Gino brought their sons/grandsons and some really, really dumb guys and some indifferent chick (who EVER) to work in the place. The bad attitude and nasty disposition of the things working there made this a miserable place to visit. NOW they have hired some REALLY BADASS crap to work the counter. NASTY BASTARDS!!!!!! The pizza isnt that much better, still thick and very bland and UNDERCOOKED (I always hear customers begging for "well done, PLEASE!") although well done isnt for me either, just plain NY slice, please, but now served with extra attitude. At first I got nasty service from one guy. There are now at least three guys in the front that offer you their version of a crappy attitude. There are MANY pizza joints around everywhere. My friends and family have all sworn off this place. Not for the so so pizza, but we cant stomach the abuse anymore. I get heartburn BEFORE I eat here. Goodbye Stellas. You are...

The weirdest experience I’ve had at a pizza place. I moved into the neighborhood and had a welcome coupon for a free pizza. I called in my order for 3:40pm, and when I arrived, I was on an unexpected phone interview.

I wrote a note on the back of the coupon with my name, time, and that it was a free pizza, and showed it to the staff. Instead of acknowledging it, the gentleman behind the counter got visibly annoyed and told me I had to hang up my phone to be served—which felt totally unnecessary, especially since I was clearly trying to communicate non-verbally and was the only customer there.

I paused my call to clarify who I was, but even then, they seemed confused. As I was leaving, they suddenly demanded I pay for the free pizza and a salad I never ordered. The tone was aggressive and very uncomfortable.

If honoring the free pizza offer is such an issue, they shouldn’t advertise it. The pizza itself was nothing memorable, and the awkward, confrontational service was enough to make me choose somewhere...

I ordered a creamed spinach pie for Pickup. My husband picked it up and walked in, and the pizza box was dripping with what looked like water. I opened it up and the pie was literally bathing in warm water. It looked like somebody poured liquid all over the pie. The crust was completely soaked on the bottom and on the ends and the Entire pie was inedible. It looked as if they used a box of frozen spinach, threw it on top of a white pie and just cooked it. I really wish places would just tell you that they don’t wanna make a specialty pie an hour before closing … I would’ve just ordered Something different. I was excited to try this place because I’m new to Bellmore but absolutely not! The garlic knots were OK though, and they didn’t forget my side...