Delicious food, excellent customer service & ambiance. It is smaller & the seating was more intimate than I had expected, but we still had a great night.
Corrie W.
Service was GREAT - food was terrible and way overpriced for what it is. Kale insalata was huge pieces of kale that did not have an even amount of dressing. Gnocchi tastes like straight GRASS - terrible. Lasagna was just okay. Would not recommend.
Just.Jerm1 J.
Firstly, the food and cocktails were great. Our service was even better - we had a special anniversary request and they went above and beyond to make the experience great.
Charlie D.
Everything was great here and we love the seasonal menu changes. The burrata and strawberry salad is our new favorite thing. We are already planning our next date night out!
Christina M.
The first thing to know about this place is that the ambience is perfect ! It's such a beautiful little place with a lot of charm! 10/10 on ambience! My boyfriend and I split an appetizer salad and it had baby spinach salad with strawberries and a soft mozzarella cheese ball in the middle. We really enjoyed that. My son had a kids portion of spaghetti and meatballs and he scarfed it down with the quickness so we gave that a 10/10 as well! For main entree, my boyfriend had the veal and I had the lasagna. The menu said spinach noodles with the lasagna, which made me a little nervous but I was surprisingly pleased with the way it tasted. The veal was good but it did not come with a sauce only lemon wedges so it was somewhat plain but the breading was delicious and it was perfectly cooked! We also had a side of Brussels which were very good and crispy! For dessert we had tiramisu, it was served in a rocks glass and was delicious! Lastly, our server Jade was fantastic! She had a great southern flair and a cute Tennessee draw that we loved . She was super attentive and took good care of us! We would give this place a 4/5 and we would def return again! Thanks Jade for a great dining experience on our way through Knoxville!
Jonathan Langkabel
My Fiancée and I set out to celebrate our birthdays, we are not from this area so we browsed all around for a romantic dinner spot. We actually left Gatlinburg/Pigeonforge and came here.I couldn't of been more impressed. The atmosphere was so beautiful and intimate, tucked away in a booth with low lighting and it truly was an amazing experience. The staff, the food, the ambience it all felt as if it was catered to us and they truly made the evening such a remarkable one.The cuisine served was absolutely second to none, their kitchen was impeccable with their presentations and flavor profiles. I make no small statement by saying this was by far one of the best meals we have ever shared together.Highly reccomened!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne Alla Bolognese, Tiramisu, House Bread
Jeff D.
If you plan to dine here, start off with drinks at their sister bar Brother Wolf (maybe their Brothers Bar). It's right next door. Very cool place with Italian flare, we sat in the booth in the back! The waitress was phenomenal, she knew the menu and offered some good wine pairings for the food. I started off with an Old Fashioned with Rye, very good, it came from the Brother Wolf. Started off with some Antipastti, Pampanella di Pancetta Di Maiale, bam that was so good! That's Pork Belly with honey shaved apples! Then some Beef & Veal meatballs and Arancini! For Secondi I had Cotoletta all a Milanese (Veal Chop), breaded very light and tasted amazing. Sides we got Caroline di Bruxelles, everyone said they were good, I couldn't tell you.... Moving on to the Patate Fritte, they were great. Save room for Dolci, I didn't. Great date night, remember to start at Brother Wolf's and then dine at Osteria Stella. Cheers!
Ryan
This was one of the best dining experiences we have ever had in Knoxville! From the beautiful atmosphere, to the amazing drinks/food, and exceptional service, you could tell there was meticulous attention given to each detail. Our server was beyond reproach, she had such a vast and astute knowledge about the menu. However, please be aware there are time limits on each table. We were not aware of this when making our reservation, so it caught us off guard. Overall, our dining experience was absolutely incredible and I would highly recommend this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michaela Thompson
I was looking for a genuine Italian experience. This place is supposed to be the best Italian restaurant in town. So, I spared no expense. I was extremely disappointed.I ordered wine, a salad, and the lasagna. The only salad they offer is a kale salad. It's literally a plate of kale with a very little bit of grated cheese and some dressing. I've never eaten a plate of kale before, I hope I will never need to eat it again.I wanted the lasagna to grab my taste buds and make them explode with flavor. I was extremely disappointed again. I found the lasagna to be bland, and the bottom layer was burnt. I peeled it away and ate the rest.I called for the check and finished my wine. I went down the road to another restaurant to have dessert. I had another glass of wine and chocolate cake made in-house from scratch. It was fabulous!I will not be going back to Osteria Stella.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Betty Crocker
Great service, the food quantity and price don’t exactly match for me. Obviously it does not taste like Italian food but I was still expecting a bit more. Cannot say enough great things about the staff!
Started off bad when apparently our reservations got cancelled but thankfully they had a seat available. Service was overall good but food was just okay. I expected it to be great, being a high end restaurant, but the main dishes didn’t have much flavors. Wouldn’t recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Rahul Chandra
Very attentive and helpful people to serve us, very customer friendly approach.Kid-friendliness: Its a very good place to bring your kids,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Al Pomodoro, Tiramisu, Gnocchi, Meatballs
AD (marmalamuc)
Lipstick on a pig here. Nice decor, and you can tell they paid a graphic designer to create their menu. But the gnocchi was mushy, like if Chef Boyardee made canned baby food. Arancini was completely flavorless, I don't even think it was salted. Charcuterie was okay, just okay; it had spek, which is a garbage cut--it's what Europeans call bacon because they can't get Benton's. The service was very disjointed; not bad but the attitude felt like they thought they were working at a much better restaurant. Way way way too expensive for the quality of food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Lindsey Kelly
Osteria Stella has, easily, the freshest and most authentic Italian food in town. My husband had the Lasagne alla Bolognese (delicious!) and I enjoyed the Rigatoni alla Norcina - House-made Italian sausage, nutmeg, marinated peppers and marscapone... the flavors were delightful! To start we tried the Foccacia and Polpette, which did not disappoint, and I loved my glass of Super-Tuscan... their Italian wine list is incredible! A classic, tasty and rich Tiramisu rounded out the evening for me. My husband savored an Affogato and the girls shared house-made vanilla Gelato until the spoon hit the bottom of the bowl.The atmosphere feels very upscale, classy and moody (in a good way). We had EXCELLENT service and everyone was really kind to our girls (ages 1 and 3 years). Our server said they could do a plain kids-portion of spaghetti with either butter or red sauce and cheese and both of our daughters devoured it... along with much of our Foccacia and Polpette! We will DEFINITELY be going back as often as we can!Kid-friendliness: We had EXCELLENT service and everyone was really kind to our girls (ages 1 and 3 years). Our server said they could do a plain kids-portion of spaghetti with either butter or red sauce and cheese and both of our daughters devoured it... along with much of our Foccacia and Polpette!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne Alla Bolognese, Tiramisu, House Bread, Meatballs, Lasagna
Francis Fluharty
Interesting menu. Good food. Great Atmosphere and service.
Delicious food, excellent customer service & ambiance. It is smaller & the seating was more intimate than I had expected, but we still had a great night.
Service was GREAT - food was terrible and way overpriced for what it is. Kale insalata was huge pieces of kale that did not have an even amount of dressing. Gnocchi tastes like straight GRASS - terrible. Lasagna was just okay. Would not recommend.
Firstly, the food and cocktails were great. Our service was even better - we had a special anniversary request and they went above and beyond to make the experience great.
Everything was great here and we love the seasonal menu changes. The burrata and strawberry salad is our new favorite thing. We are already planning our next date night out!
The first thing to know about this place is that the ambience is perfect ! It's such a beautiful little place with a lot of charm! 10/10 on ambience! My boyfriend and I split an appetizer salad and it had baby spinach salad with strawberries and a soft mozzarella cheese ball in the middle. We really enjoyed that. My son had a kids portion of spaghetti and meatballs and he scarfed it down with the quickness so we gave that a 10/10 as well! For main entree, my boyfriend had the veal and I had the lasagna. The menu said spinach noodles with the lasagna, which made me a little nervous but I was surprisingly pleased with the way it tasted. The veal was good but it did not come with a sauce only lemon wedges so it was somewhat plain but the breading was delicious and it was perfectly cooked! We also had a side of Brussels which were very good and crispy! For dessert we had tiramisu, it was served in a rocks glass and was delicious! Lastly, our server Jade was fantastic! She had a great southern flair and a cute Tennessee draw that we loved . She was super attentive and took good care of us! We would give this place a 4/5 and we would def return again! Thanks Jade for a great dining experience on our way through Knoxville!
My Fiancée and I set out to celebrate our birthdays, we are not from this area so we browsed all around for a romantic dinner spot. We actually left Gatlinburg/Pigeonforge and came here.I couldn't of been more impressed. The atmosphere was so beautiful and intimate, tucked away in a booth with low lighting and it truly was an amazing experience. The staff, the food, the ambience it all felt as if it was catered to us and they truly made the evening such a remarkable one.The cuisine served was absolutely second to none, their kitchen was impeccable with their presentations and flavor profiles. I make no small statement by saying this was by far one of the best meals we have ever shared together.Highly reccomened!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne Alla Bolognese, Tiramisu, House Bread
If you plan to dine here, start off with drinks at their sister bar Brother Wolf (maybe their Brothers Bar). It's right next door. Very cool place with Italian flare, we sat in the booth in the back! The waitress was phenomenal, she knew the menu and offered some good wine pairings for the food. I started off with an Old Fashioned with Rye, very good, it came from the Brother Wolf. Started off with some Antipastti, Pampanella di Pancetta Di Maiale, bam that was so good! That's Pork Belly with honey shaved apples! Then some Beef & Veal meatballs and Arancini! For Secondi I had Cotoletta all a Milanese (Veal Chop), breaded very light and tasted amazing. Sides we got Caroline di Bruxelles, everyone said they were good, I couldn't tell you.... Moving on to the Patate Fritte, they were great. Save room for Dolci, I didn't. Great date night, remember to start at Brother Wolf's and then dine at Osteria Stella. Cheers!
This was one of the best dining experiences we have ever had in Knoxville! From the beautiful atmosphere, to the amazing drinks/food, and exceptional service, you could tell there was meticulous attention given to each detail. Our server was beyond reproach, she had such a vast and astute knowledge about the menu. However, please be aware there are time limits on each table. We were not aware of this when making our reservation, so it caught us off guard. Overall, our dining experience was absolutely incredible and I would highly recommend this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was looking for a genuine Italian experience. This place is supposed to be the best Italian restaurant in town. So, I spared no expense. I was extremely disappointed.I ordered wine, a salad, and the lasagna. The only salad they offer is a kale salad. It's literally a plate of kale with a very little bit of grated cheese and some dressing. I've never eaten a plate of kale before, I hope I will never need to eat it again.I wanted the lasagna to grab my taste buds and make them explode with flavor. I was extremely disappointed again. I found the lasagna to be bland, and the bottom layer was burnt. I peeled it away and ate the rest.I called for the check and finished my wine. I went down the road to another restaurant to have dessert. I had another glass of wine and chocolate cake made in-house from scratch. It was fabulous!I will not be going back to Osteria Stella.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Great service, the food quantity and price don’t exactly match for me. Obviously it does not taste like Italian food but I was still expecting a bit more. Cannot say enough great things about the staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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Started off bad when apparently our reservations got cancelled but thankfully they had a seat available. Service was overall good but food was just okay. I expected it to be great, being a high end restaurant, but the main dishes didn’t have much flavors. Wouldn’t recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very attentive and helpful people to serve us, very customer friendly approach.Kid-friendliness: Its a very good place to bring your kids,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Al Pomodoro, Tiramisu, Gnocchi, Meatballs
Lipstick on a pig here. Nice decor, and you can tell they paid a graphic designer to create their menu. But the gnocchi was mushy, like if Chef Boyardee made canned baby food. Arancini was completely flavorless, I don't even think it was salted. Charcuterie was okay, just okay; it had spek, which is a garbage cut--it's what Europeans call bacon because they can't get Benton's. The service was very disjointed; not bad but the attitude felt like they thought they were working at a much better restaurant. Way way way too expensive for the quality of food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Osteria Stella has, easily, the freshest and most authentic Italian food in town. My husband had the Lasagne alla Bolognese (delicious!) and I enjoyed the Rigatoni alla Norcina - House-made Italian sausage, nutmeg, marinated peppers and marscapone... the flavors were delightful! To start we tried the Foccacia and Polpette, which did not disappoint, and I loved my glass of Super-Tuscan... their Italian wine list is incredible! A classic, tasty and rich Tiramisu rounded out the evening for me. My husband savored an Affogato and the girls shared house-made vanilla Gelato until the spoon hit the bottom of the bowl.The atmosphere feels very upscale, classy and moody (in a good way). We had EXCELLENT service and everyone was really kind to our girls (ages 1 and 3 years). Our server said they could do a plain kids-portion of spaghetti with either butter or red sauce and cheese and both of our daughters devoured it... along with much of our Foccacia and Polpette! We will DEFINITELY be going back as often as we can!Kid-friendliness: We had EXCELLENT service and everyone was really kind to our girls (ages 1 and 3 years). Our server said they could do a plain kids-portion of spaghetti with either butter or red sauce and cheese and both of our daughters devoured it... along with much of our Foccacia and Polpette!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne Alla Bolognese, Tiramisu, House Bread, Meatballs, Lasagna
Interesting menu. Good food. Great Atmosphere and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5