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    4.3 (54 reviews)
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    Arancini
    Jeff K.

    Very high quality food with a somewhat diverse menu. Happy to find another gem spot in Newton. I had: Stella's Classic Bolognese (very good) Arancini (good) Salmon (great, I think lunch special?) Will be back to try more.

    Chocolate mousse Tiramisu
    Walter L.

    The food was delicious. The service was attentive. They were very friendly and they even gave us desserts on the house for my mom's birthday. We will definitely be back.

    Chicken Milanese

    Stopped in for lunch and was welcomed by the nicest man, who turned out to be the owner, Evan. The menu includes many Italian favorites, I got the chicken Milanese with mashed potatoes and broccoli rabe as a side. He asked me if I wanted the rabe spicy, I did, and it was perfect! The chicken was perfectly cooked and topped with roasted tomatoes, that were pleasantly sweet, and the potatoes had the buttery creaminess I love. Dessert was chocolate mousse, which was a recipe Evan picked up in cooking school in France. Not sure it could get better! The place is bright, cozy and impeccably clean. Evan, really makes you feel special from the second you enter. I can't wait to go back!

    Bolognese
    Sarah S.

    Went here for my birthday lunch last weekend. Couldn't believe they weren't packed after eating the food. Very modest interior, and my husband and asked if I still wanted to stay after we walked in. I said yes, as I'd heard about the food and so glad we did. Food was amazing and great service. There are half price apps everyday between 3-5pm so we ordered one of everything, then we each got an entree, and then tiramisu and chocolate mousse for dessert. Delicious and highly recommend.

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    Excellent food and some of the nicest people!! Strongly recommend all their appetizers. I also love that it's quiet and cozy! Great place!

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    Excellent food and a hard working family staff. We enjoyed our early dinner in this small storefront, neighborhood eatery.

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    Got takeout here for the first time recently and it was excellent. Good customer service as well. The classic bolognese did not disappoint.

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    Interesting concept, need more healthy choices, not quite as good as they think it is. Will try again in the near future.

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    In House Cafe

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    An excellent neighborhood lunch or brunch spot! The atmosphere is very cute, with interesting…read moreantiques everywhere and beautiful plants hanging from the ceiling. The service is always spot on, even when they get busy during the weekend brunch rush. (You should count on needing a reservation at those times.) Of course, none of that would matter if the food wasn't also excellent! We always order banana caramel pecan french toast for the group to share. The french toast on its own is custardy and delicious (unlike some places that just feel like dry bread), but the roasted bananas along with the buttery caramel and pecans take it to the next level. The fries are also the platonic ideal of a french fry that always surprise us: crispy, not greasy, and well seasoned, while still having a fluffy center. I often get the shakshuka or the aleppo-style eggs for my main, which are both delicious, veggie-forward, and filling. But the hidden gem is the oatmeal, which is packed with fruit, perfectly cooked, and creamy as can be. Since the food is halal, there are no pork products, and as a lover of regular bacon, I can say with confidence the beef bacon will surprise you with how similar it is! My vegetarian friends also love the variety of the options, and the meat eaters are always satisfied.

    A friend and I came here for brunch and it was so cute! It's got a nice community feel inside. Most…read moreof the tables are set up as long, communal tables so you could be sitting near another party that's sitting just a few seats down. You don't see that everyday but I liked it a lot! The service is quick and super friendly. My friend and I had finished our meals, and the staff were letting us try different baklava flavors they had, simply out of the kindness of their heart. They would just walk up to us while we were chatting and they'd give us more samples. It was really a great time! My Nutella Crêpe was cold but it would've been amazing if the melted Nutella was still warm inside, but all in all it was still good. My friend got a breakfast sandwich on a bagel and funny enough hers was too hot at first haha so she let it sit for a sec and really liked it. Water is also self service here-- another community vibe to it all. I def want to come back for their lunch menu!

    The Friendly Toast

    The Friendly Toast

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    Fun funky "Brady bunch" theme atmosphere. Great for families and large parties. Usually need…read morereservations for brunch but we walked In today. Honestly food was great all Around service was average but they spread the servers out so they really cannot keep eyes on your table. But would go again Oh cocktails and flights are great fun Nothing sophisticated here but all in all god food good fun

    I am somewhere between 3 & 4 on this place. I love the esthetic. It has a retro neighborhood vibe…read more It's colorful and lively. I came on a Tuesday before noon there was no wait and the place was half empty. We were seated quickly but waited a long time for our food. We started with the cheesy tater tots. They were good. 4 to an order is kind of small but they tasted good. The cheese sauce was reminiscent of velveeta. For mains we got the gochujang chicken sandwich and the pastrami sandwich. The chicken sandwich was cooked well and large in size but underwhelming in flavor. The pastrami sandwich was spicy but had a lot of flavor going on but wasn't memorable. The waffle fries were hot and crisp with a nice seasoning to them. Served with a big half sour pickle. I would go back and try other things. I can't make a full judgement on a sandwich at a place that specializes in brunch so I would try it again. I think this would be a super fun spot to meet with the girlies. It had a few flight options on drinks that looked interesting.

    Cafe Weekend - Funnel fries with Nutella and ice cream

    Cafe Weekend

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    This was our first time coming here, and upon entering both the waiter and waitress were very…read morefriendly, attentive and gave great recommendations. There were a lot of options for food and it was hard to decide! They have everything from Shakshuka to their "croffle"! ( croffle- croissant waffle with different toppings) We shared a Nutella and hazelnut croffle, and had omelets. The croffle was incredible- very decadent- and the omelets were very generous with their portions and had toast and home fried potatoes! It's a small spot, but doesn't feel crowded at all overall great experience and would come back!

    The cutest little cafe I've ever been too! I found this on…read moreYelp and was ready to try after seeing the menu. On a Sunday morning , once checked in we got seated within 5 mins ( lucky us ). Once seated in this little cafe, our server immediately greeted us and got our drink order. I had to flip a coin as all the coffees sounded amazing. I went with a hot caramel macchiato and probably the best I've ever had and I'm a coffee junky 10/10. Then the food - holy wow ! The tables around us had me drooling and then our food came and it was so good! Portion was huge and we left so full. The western omelette was HUGE and came with a side of home fries and your choice of bread. I decided on sour dough which was very good. Strawberry pancakes looked like the viral fluffy pancakes and covered in sweet strawberries. If I lived here, I'd come every Sunday ! I loved the ambiance, the tiny space and the food and coffee . 10/10

    Stella - italian - Updated May 2026

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