Trattoria Stella

05/23/2026

Sunshine + Scallops + Sauvignon Blanc. Happy holiday weekend! There are a limited number of reservations still available for Monday—Memorial Day. Celebrate the unofficial start of the Traverse City summer season with us, stellatc.com

05/21/2026

Current dessert menu highlights! 🍓

CROSTADA
house ramp puff pastry, vanilla bean & mascarpone filling, roasted strawberry rhubarb glaze, vanilla crema, fresh strawberries

CANNOLI
house-made cocoa & Marsala shells, honey ricotta orange filling, raspberry glaze, chocolate sauce, pistachio & dark chocolate dust, fresh raspberries, candied orange zest

05/14/2026

Forest to Fork Tasting Menu available starting tonight!

CARPACCIO
marinated wild mushrooms, watercress, walnut gremolata

Wine Pairing: 2018 Left Foot Charley Winery Blaufränkisch

05/13/2026

Our Forest to Fork Tasting Menu begins tomorrow—enjoy a seasonal four course service offered alongside our regular dinner. Three savory courses, followed by dessert, highlight springtime ingredients paired with local wines and inspired mocktails. �
Pictured here—CROSTATA �Taleggio cream filling, caramelized ramps & Vidalia onions, house-made puff pastry, ramp oil
Wine Pairing: 2019 Left Foot Charley Gitali �
View the full tasting menu and make your reservation on our website — stellatc.com

05/05/2026

Thank you Northern Express for featuring two of our favorite dishes!

Yum! The Spring Restaurant Guide arrives this weekend, complete with the 2026 edition of Iconic Eats, where we profile legendary dishes across northern Michigan. Find it on newsstands May 4 and online at https://issuu.com/northernexpress.

05/01/2026

A wine is a wine is a wine.

We cordially invite you to the next gathering in our series of vibrant evening Salons, designed for the curious of heart and mind. Join us for an intimate, dynamic gathering of the northern Michigan hospitality community, inspired by Gertrude Stein, celebrating wine and intellectual exchange.

Our May 4 Salon features a curated selection from Benvenusa - a small portfolio of artisanal, micro producers who are defining the next era of their regions.

Benvenusa was founded in 2023 by Bobby Stuckey MS, and Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson. The mission of Benvenusa is to import small Italian growers who, for the most part, have never been imported into the U.S. These artisanal viticoltori represent what we have always loved about the country’s lesser-known wine-growing areas — undiscovered Italy, yet wines that cast a wide net of deliciousness and application.

Tickets here! https://stellatc.com/events

04/26/2026

AGNOLOTTI
house-made Piemontese ravioli, chicken sausage filling, roasted cauliflower, red peppers, whipped ricotta, simple tomato sauce

Did you know, our house-made agnolotti is part of an 800+ year-old tradition? An official specialty of Piemontese gastronomy, agnolotti has ancient origins. The first information on this type of fresh pasta can be traced back to a Ligurian notary deed of 1182.

04/25/2026

Spring has officially arrived at Stella.

From fried asparagus with sweet pea purée and lemon crema, to bruschetta with shaved Brussels sprouts, crisp shiitake mushrooms, and basil pesto, to char-grilled veal chop with cornmeal gnochetti, roasted wild mushrooms, and red cabbage agrodolce, our ever changing menu has embraced early season ingredients with more to come.

Stay tuned!
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04/22/2026

Wine School this morning serendipitously fell on Earth Day, perfect for Dr. Paolo Sabbatini’s presentation on the impact of soil and climate on a finished wine.

Our staff reviewed everything from macro to micro climates, sandy to clay filled soils, and physiological to vineyard management differences. Conclusion? Wine is the emergent property of a dynamic soil-climate-plant system.

This shows in the glass when comparing wines from different climates or soil types, as we evaluated when tasting an awesome line up of nine bottles featuring Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay (plus some fun surprises.) Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌍🌏