Pappardelle was too thick. Arranchini was good. Had to wait quite a bit for reservation. Service was long for drinks, even for canned drinks.
What guests say about Stella Brasserie italienne
Stella Italian Brasserie receives a lot of praise for its pizzas, pastas, and several well-presented dishes, with portions often described as generous and prices seen as reasonable by many customers. The atmosphere, terrace, and decor are also appreciated, and several reviews highlight fast, attentive, and very professional service. On the other hand, a few customers mention delays, order mistakes, and inconsistent or sometimes abrupt service, as well as questions about tipping. Overall, it is a solid option in Montreal if you’re looking for a lively Italian brasserie, especially for pizza.
Reviews / Ratings for Stella Brasserie italienne
We go there about once a month for business lunch. The food is excellent, the service is always top notch. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended.
Good overall! Ravioli was quite nice but not a big fan of the goat cheese. The restaurant is very nice and stylish inside.
The food and drinks were both really good, and it’s a lovely spot for an after-work drink or a casual dinner. Nothing was particularly remarkable, but everything was enjoyable, and I’d definitely come back. I did find it a little odd that our food arrived before our drinks, but aside from that, we had a really nice experience and I’d happily return.
Always excellent 👌
The appetizers were delicious! The pizza was generously topped with ingredients, but unfortunately, the taste wasn’t the best.
The food was genuinely very good and definitely the highlight of the experience. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared, so the kitchen deserves credit. Unfortunately, the service was the complete opposite. It was incredibly difficult to get the waitstaff’s attention, and we spent far too much time trying to flag someone down whenever we needed anything. When I politely mentioned that it had been hard to get anyone’s attention, I wasn’t expecting much, just a simple acknowledgment or even a quick “sorry.” Instead, the waitress just shrugged, looked at me with a cold expression, and said, “Yeah… what would you like to order?” before moving on as if nothing had been said. Good food can bring people in once, but service is what makes them want to come back. Sadly, the attitude we experienced left a sour taste that overshadowed what was otherwise an enjoyable meal.
We had multiple pizzas, carpaccio and polpette. It was all excellent
Came here to have a coffee and desert. Poor customer service. The waitress just tossed two spoons on our table. No napkins. Proper etiquette is needed .
What is there to say? Service is tip-oriented.., location is good but at what price! Disappointing throughout.
It was a great experience, very cold beer, food was great, fast, well plated, big sizes, hight quality ingredients. Fair price. Server was very, very professional. Knew the menu and mede sure if we liked the ingredients, always smiling, and polite.
Beautiful place, unkind staff!
Great location in center of Place des Arts. Quick ans friendly service!
Everything was fine.
This is one of our favorite places to eat when we go to the Jazz festival early every July. They have a nice outdoor terrace where you can watch people go by and hear some of the music in the area. They sound delicious pizzas, salads and pasta and their portions are generous enough that we actually had leftovers to take home!
Truly mid in every way. Not good, not bad, just intensely average. With how much food costs these days, it’s a not a risk I’d take again. Exists only to snatch the tourists too lazy to walk more than ten feet from place des arts
Walked in here during the Francos de MTL music festival so they were pretty busy. Still found a table for us quickly though. The food was pretty good, we got the margherita pizza and chefs raviolis. They let you cut your own pizza which was nice. The drinks were good too and the bar was very attentive. They were also kind enough to make us an affogato even though it wasn’t on the menu. Would recommend getting the pizza and a couple drinks here.
I never post reviews. Making an exception. Went there couple of weeks ago. Still thinking about the bad experience. Without a doubt the worst waiter I have ever come across. Bad attitude for no reason with minimal effort. Funny to me that he still expected a tip at the end. Management should spend some time training their staff to meet minimal level of customer service.
The food was excellent! I was genuinely looking forward to leaving a glowing review. I ordered a non-alcoholic beer and later a Perrier while others at my table were drinking wine. When the server reached to remove the wine glass in front of me, I politely asked if I could keep it to drink my Perrier from. He refused, saying they were running low on wine glasses. I asked a second time, making it VERY CLEAR that keeping the glass was important to me. Instead of showing any flexibility or consideration, he again refused. A wine glass is not always just a wine glass. For some people, it helps them feel included in the experience rather than singled out for not drinking. For others, it can be an important tool that allows them to comfortably participate in a social evening where alcohol is being served. Sometimes small details matter more than they appear. I had ordered drinks, I was a paying customer, and I was simply asking to keep the glass that was already sitting in front of me. I do not believe that was an unreasonable request. Adding to my frustration was the fact that throughout my entire meal, I was looking directly at a rack of wine glasses behind the bar, with wine glasses visibly available. The interaction stayed with me for the rest of the evening and unfortunately took away from what should have been a wonderful night out with friends. To make matters worse, when it came time to pay, the server commented in front of others at the table about the tip percentage (he said only 15%) Like really!? Now we are bullied into tipping more than 15% even with crap service! I honestly felt like leaving nothing. It’s unfortunate because the food was very good! However, what I remember most from the evening is not the meal, but the lack of hospitality, empathy, and professionalism shown by this server. Never under estimate The power of a Wine Glass!
A little slow on the water refill, and i had to ask for a bottle cause no server ever gave water to my mother in law.
Atmosphere. Super good. Food. Decent pizza. Service. Mistake with order
This is a nice place. Not too pricey and food and service were excellent.
Food : Bussing in my mouth Service : Out of this world Atmosphere : Good skibidi summer vibes The service was outstanding, I had my water filled every 6-7 secondes 🫴🫴. The waitress was super Sigma frl frl. Low-key the best pasta I had ever. This place had me rizzed up.
The food was descent and I had a good experience overall. But one thing I would like to flag is that I was put under pressure in regards to the amount of money I want to tip. And it has come to my notice that the management isn't paying enough to their employees and their pay rely on the tip amount. Which sounded odd to me. And I empathize With the staff. But the way they spoke is no way to communicate with a customer who is already paying hefty for their food at the restaurant.
I Here's a corrected version of your text, keeping your original meaning and tone: --- "In the summer of 2025, I went with my cousin. We asked if we could sit outside, but the manager told us that unfortunately, the two tables outside were for four people and we would have to sit inside. I suggested that we could split one into two tables of two, but he insisted it wasn't possible. So we accepted it. To my surprise, just minutes later, he gave one table to a couple who came after us, and then the other table to another couple who also arrived after us. I asked him why he didn't give us a table outside, and he literally just ignored me. We were people of colour, and the people he let sit outside were local white folks. It's extremely rare in my life that I run into issues of race, colour, or gender, but it was very obvious that he didn't want to give us a seat because we looked a little bit different from him. The food was good, but the service and overall experience were terrible."
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Opening hours
- Sunday 11:30 - 22:00
- Monday 17:00 - 22:00
- Tuesday 11:30 - 22:00
- Wednesday 11:30 - 22:00
- Thursday 11:30 - 22:00
- Friday 11:30 - 22:00
- Saturday 11:30 - 22:00
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