Recent date night in Old City. After having a drink at Brother Wolf I was looking forward to dining next door. Service was excellent, food was good. Arancini was crispy, lasagne was on the bland side. Ambience a little odd, feels dated.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Carol Hess
Wait staff was polite and knowledgeable. Food was delicious. Pacing was slow but deliberate and everything arrived to the table the perfect temperature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L S
Staff was on point! Meals were sent out in a timely manner. It's nice to have a taste of Italy so close to home. Having just returned from there I can say with confidence that the food is authentically Italian.
A very lovely restaurant with delicious food. The staff were incredibly friendly, and they even said goodbye to us in German. Truly a wonderful experience!”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Norton
We went on a game weekend and had a reservation but still had to wait 30ish minutes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shannon Lee
Amazing experience and incredible food! Highly recommend. Authentic Italian cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marjorie Smith
Fabulous so friendly
Joshua Brady
Amazing food, atmosphere, and service!! My wife and I absolutely love this place for date nights.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ROBERT STAS
SERVER WAS GREAT GREAT LOCATION UNFORTUNATELY, I ORDERED THE OSSO BUCCO AND IT HAD A HINT OF AN AMMONIA TYPE SMELL. GOOGLED IT, POSSIBLY STARTING TO GO BAD? WE WERE ON A TIME CRUNCH AND I DIDNT MENTION ANYTHING TO SERVER. BE CAUTIOUS. I WOULD STILL GO BACK!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Ossobuco
Morgan Nichole
We celebrated our 10th anniversary at Osteria Stella in Knoxville, TN, and it was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm, elegant, and welcoming. The staff went above and beyond to make the evening special, even surprising us with a beautifully signed card from the team and a glass of prosecco to toast the occasion.
The food was absolutely outstanding! Each dish was crafted with care, bursting with flavor, and plated with perfection. You could tell the chefs put their heart into every bite. We had two appetizers becsuse we couldnt choose, and wish we could have tried them all! The service was impeccable as well; attentive without being intrusive, making us feel cared for the entire evening.
Osteria Stella is more than just a restaurant—it’s an experience. The combination of delicious food, thoughtful staff, and incredible ambiance created the perfect setting for our milestone celebration. We left with full hearts (and bellies!) and will treasure the memory forever.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience in Knoxville!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Amatriciana Arrabiatta E Caciocavallo
One of the best in Knoxville hands down. Staff is always friendly and food is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noah Burgin
The food was good and server was great. Loved the desserts and selection of wines. The food took way too long to come out, though. Our table of 2 waited more than an hour for the food to come out after ordering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
alex Tharp
Fantastic meal. My girlfriend is vegetarian, and sometimes finding places that we both love is difficult.
This was a grand slam for the both of us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kailyn Orahood
Osteria Stella is ALLLLWAYS my #1 food recommendation for friends & family visiting!! Some of the greatest food, service, sips, and they always celebrate with you if you are there for an anniversary or birthday!
Truly fantastic food and such great variety of different meals every season too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liv Dye
I highly recommend Osteria Stella for anybody seeking an authentic Italian meal experience plus a romantic, dark atmosphere. The environment, service, food and drinks are all amazing. I cannot brag on the food quality and staff enough, it was truly a fantastic experience. We loved everything we were served and our server Matt was a rockstar. I loved getting to try their imported meats for an appetizer, and the house made gnocchi with pesto as my entree. Thank you guys so much for the memories. Check out Osteria Stella when you can!
Recent date night in Old City. After having a drink at Brother Wolf I was looking forward to dining next door. Service was excellent, food was good. Arancini was crispy, lasagne was on the bland side. Ambience a little odd, feels dated.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wait staff was polite and knowledgeable. Food was delicious. Pacing was slow but deliberate and everything arrived to the table the perfect temperature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff was on point! Meals were sent out in a timely manner. It's nice to have a taste of Italy so close to home. Having just returned from there I can say with confidence that the food is authentically Italian.
Beef carpaccio
Focaccia bread with oil
Meatballs
Lemon artichoke bucatini
Branzino
Lasagna
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Focaccia Osteria Stella, Meatballs
A very lovely restaurant with delicious food. The staff were incredibly friendly, and they even said goodbye to us in German. Truly a wonderful experience!”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went on a game weekend and had a reservation but still had to wait 30ish minutes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing experience and incredible food! Highly recommend. Authentic Italian cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous so friendly
Amazing food, atmosphere, and service!! My wife and I absolutely love this place for date nights.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SERVER WAS GREAT
GREAT LOCATION
UNFORTUNATELY, I ORDERED THE OSSO BUCCO AND IT HAD A HINT OF AN AMMONIA TYPE SMELL. GOOGLED IT, POSSIBLY STARTING TO GO BAD? WE WERE ON A TIME CRUNCH AND I DIDNT MENTION ANYTHING TO SERVER. BE CAUTIOUS. I WOULD STILL GO BACK!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Ossobuco
We celebrated our 10th anniversary at Osteria Stella in Knoxville, TN, and it was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm, elegant, and welcoming. The staff went above and beyond to make the evening special, even surprising us with a beautifully signed card from the team and a glass of prosecco to toast the occasion.
The food was absolutely outstanding! Each dish was crafted with care, bursting with flavor, and plated with perfection. You could tell the chefs put their heart into every bite. We had two appetizers becsuse we couldnt choose, and wish we could have tried them all! The service was impeccable as well; attentive without being intrusive, making us feel cared for the entire evening.
Osteria Stella is more than just a restaurant—it’s an experience. The combination of delicious food, thoughtful staff, and incredible ambiance created the perfect setting for our milestone celebration. We left with full hearts (and bellies!) and will treasure the memory forever.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience in Knoxville!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Amatriciana Arrabiatta E Caciocavallo
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One of the best in Knoxville hands down. Staff is always friendly and food is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good and server was great. Loved the desserts and selection of wines. The food took way too long to come out, though. Our table of 2 waited more than an hour for the food to come out after ordering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Fantastic meal. My girlfriend is vegetarian, and sometimes finding places that we both love is difficult.
This was a grand slam for the both of us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Osteria Stella is ALLLLWAYS my #1 food recommendation for friends & family visiting!! Some of the greatest food, service, sips, and they always celebrate with you if you are there for an anniversary or birthday!
Truly fantastic food and such great variety of different meals every season too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I highly recommend Osteria Stella for anybody seeking an authentic Italian meal experience plus a romantic, dark atmosphere. The environment, service, food and drinks are all amazing. I cannot brag on the food quality and staff enough, it was truly a fantastic experience. We loved everything we were served and our server Matt was a rockstar. I loved getting to try their imported meats for an appetizer, and the house made gnocchi with pesto as my entree. Thank you guys so much for the memories. Check out Osteria Stella when you can!
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