Stella brings Italian cooking to Kenwood, built around handmade pasta and wood-fired cooking. The wine list leans into Italian and local Sonoma bottles chosen to run alongside the food.
Regulars point to attentive, dialed-in service and treat the restaurant as a special-occasion destination — a chef's table experience that comes up often, along with a kitchen willing to work around dietary needs.
Sonoma Magazine named Stella a Best New Restaurant in 2025. It shares ownership with sister restaurants Glen Ellen Star and Smash.
Regulars point to attentive, dialed-in service and treat the restaurant as a special-occasion destination — a chef's table experience that comes up often, along with a kitchen willing to work around dietary needs.
Sonoma Magazine named Stella a Best New Restaurant in 2025. It shares ownership with sister restaurants Glen Ellen Star and Smash.

