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Cafe Stella

4.4 (370 reviews)
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Happy hour specials
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Outdoor seating
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Michele G.

Great girl dinner here last night outside on the back patio. Love that all the pasta is made in house. The portions were great so we split a pasta and added another salmon to it for more protein. The salmon dish was delicious and the sauce was so yummy. Service was great and love its location downtown so you can walk around and explore all the cute local shops before and after dining.

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Stephanie V.

This small, family-owned scratch kitchen offering Italian dishes is on Aspen Ave in the heart of downtown historic Flagstaff. Parking can be a challenge so factor in some time to find a spot if you can't walk here. We made reservations online yesterday (Sunday) around 12:30 pm while driving up from Phoenix. We made reservations for 5pm, right when they open again for dinner after closing for a couple hours. You must put a credit card in to make a reservation. We walked in right at 5pm. The greeter pointed at our table and told us we could sit down. Placard with our last name and time at the table. Didn't look too busy on this Sunday but wanted to reserve just in case. Service was slow at first. Maybe because they'd just opened? Second half of the meal, our server, Giovanna, was really great, friendly, and on top of it. Scratch-made pasta, sauces, and old, heirloom recipe marinara here. I was in the mood for some good pasta and felt very satisfied with my meal. One of my daughters is gluten sensitive and thought she'd have to get a salad but good news- house-made gluten free options available! She finished her entire dish. My daughters and I were all happy with what we ordered. Everything was delicious. My bowl was piping hot. We ordered: - Raspberry Vanilla Italian Cream Soda - 5/5 - CAPRESE SALAD - fresh sliced mozzarella (5 pieces), bruschetta, topped with balsamic glaze - 5/5 - CREAMY TUSCAN SALMON - House-made pasta, creamy spinach, artichoke, sun dried tomato, caper sauce, 6oz portion of grilled salmon (chardonnay recommended) - 5/5. This was my dish and it was absolutely perfect. Looks are deceiving- this is a very large bowl of pasta. I took my leftovers home - 5/5 - LEMON CAPER - daughter chose gluten free pasta with lemony garlic buttercream sauce with capers, and fresh mushrooms - 5/5. She was trying to save this delicious sauce for leftovers at the dorm but couldn't resist eating it all - 5/5 - GRILLED CHICKEN MARGHERITA - nut free pesto sauce, fresh sliced mozzarella, NAE grilled chicken & heirloom bruschetta, topped with balsamic glaze and basil (pinot noir recommended). Daughter said this was the best. I tried a noodle with pesto and very good, strong fresh green basil flavor - 5/5 Server will shave as much Parmesan onto your dish when they bring it to the table - Yum! Really wanted to try some of the fabulous cocktails and desserts. Had to drive home so we'll have to come back soon. TV playing hockey above the small bar. Two gender neutral restrooms for customers. More seating in the back.

Creamy Tuscan Salmon
Jen H.

Great dinner experience here recently. We were visiting from Las Vegas, NV for a Christmas event. And decided on comfy Italian food for dinner. We made a reservation a week in advance, which was immensely helpful, since we noticed a lot of walk-in traffics were quoted 45-minutes of wait time. Upon arrival, the White male staff welcomed us warmly. We decided on Caprese salad as the appetizer, which was fresh & had well-seasoned diced tomato atop. I had the Tuscan salmon pasta, and it was delicious with spinach & artichoke. However, I wished the sauce wasn't watery. My husband had the pork chop with pasta, in which he LOVED with fork-tender pork and amazing red sauce. My toddler son loved the butter/garlic pasta. We also had a side of meatballs, which were amazing (not too salty like most restaurants) enmeshed well with marinara sauce with a touch of cinnamon. Our female server was very pleasant too. The restaurant was cozy & inviting too!

Paula F.

We are here after a long day snowboarding and were pleasantly surprised with some of the best Italian food we've had in awhile. The service was excellent and the pasta was very authentic. This last time we got the bolognese which was some of the best I've ever had, meat based and so rich with thick noodles. Aspen and Keith (with hair nonetheless!) helped us and the service was superb. The ambiance here would be great for a date with nice dimmed lighting and just an overall good vibe.

Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad Small, both fantastic
Talia B.

So here's the rundown. I booked a day of NYE reservation online at 5pm like a delusional optimist... and shocker, there was a glitch. Around 4pm, Sophie (sweet angel, clearly stressed, absolutely didn't want to make that call) let me know there was a mix-up and the only option was bar seating. Did I care? No. I wanted Italian food, I had a good attitude, and it was New Year's Eve; chaos is part of the fun. So bar it was. Enter Keith, our bartender, rocking a mustard beanie running a bar on one of the craziest nights of the year without missing a beat. Funny, attentive, zero attitude, and just the right amount of charm. Then I ended up chatting with the managers, Cole and Dre, and at that point I think I blacked out from laughing. These guys run a tight ship but somehow still make the whole place feel like a party you were lucky enough to get invited to. Now the food!!!! Because yes, we did in fact eat and not just vibe. My bf got the chicken Alfredo. I got lemon ricotta pasta with chicken. Both flawless. Food: 10/10 Staff: 10/10 Vibes: Italian fever dream in the best way possible I'm already planning to come back soon, and this time I'll make my reservation like a responsible adult, but honestly? Even sitting at the bar on NYE was a blast. If you love fresh Italian food, good humans, and a place that knows how to roll with chaos gracefully... go here. I had an absolute blast.

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Angie S.

We walked past cafe Stella during the day and I saw the fresh noodles hanging in the window, thought we would give it a try! We were sat in the back which has a cute ambiance. We tried the Lemon Ricotta Pasta which was light in flavor and a splash of lemon. It was an excellent dish to share since we were surprised by the large portion. Would be a great date night spot. Service was a a little slower since it was a Saturday night. We will be back to try another dish sometime in the future.

Cait S.

Cafe Stella is our fav spot in flag. We always get the lemon pasta. The ambiance is so beautiful and the service is fast! Great spot

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The Margherita pasta was fabulous . We also had the steak alfredo pasta and we will be coming back for more!

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The most delicious freshly made pasta! We went twice while visiting family it was so good!

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Awesome food! Has the lemon ricotta pasta and the Mob sandwich. Delicious. Service was great and ambiance was perfect.

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Our lunch was amazing!! Loved the homemade pasta, sauces and family recipes. Great spot for authentic Italian food!!

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Amazing place, amazing food, amazing server, Doug! Love the outdoor patio and thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Thank you, Cafe Stella!

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Even on a busy Saturday evening was able to walk in and get a seat at the bar. Great food. Good drinks and homey atmosphere.

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The staff is Fantastic and the pasta is unbelievable. This is of the best restaurants in flagstaff if not the best.

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Casual traditional family pride displayed in food quality and taste served by attentive staff in eclectic ambiance - a true find !!!!!

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