Pizzeria Stella sits on S. 2nd Street in Society Hill, part of Starr Restaurants. The kitchen runs on a wood-burning oven, with pizzaioli baking pies at 850 degrees, aiming for the feel of a neighborhood pizzeria rather than a formal dining room.
The pizza list spans a straightforward Margherita and Marinara up through Tartufo with black truffle, a Pistachio pie, and a San Daniele topped with prosciutto and smoked mozzarella. Antipasti include grilled octopus, wood-roasted meatballs, and calamari fritte, while the pasta side covers cacio e pepe, beef bolognese, and rigatoni alla vodka. House-made gelato and fried doughnuts close out the menu, alongside a list of Italian wines.
Regulars have built a following around the pizza execution and the desserts — particularly the doughnuts and gelato — with service and pricing frequently cited as reasons people keep coming back. The Main Dining Room and semi-private Bar Stella can also host larger groups.
The pizza list spans a straightforward Margherita and Marinara up through Tartufo with black truffle, a Pistachio pie, and a San Daniele topped with prosciutto and smoked mozzarella. Antipasti include grilled octopus, wood-roasted meatballs, and calamari fritte, while the pasta side covers cacio e pepe, beef bolognese, and rigatoni alla vodka. House-made gelato and fried doughnuts close out the menu, alongside a list of Italian wines.
Regulars have built a following around the pizza execution and the desserts — particularly the doughnuts and gelato — with service and pricing frequently cited as reasons people keep coming back. The Main Dining Room and semi-private Bar Stella can also host larger groups.