Stellina Pizza Cafe

C D

This sweet little gem sits in a neighborhood just west of downtown. In a nice evening, if you were staying downtown, you could grab a PikeRide bike and easily ride there. The atmosphere is casual, and is quite loud being in a large open room. There is plenty of seating outside if the weather cooperates. You order at the counter and they bring your food and clear your table for you. You get your own water. It’s not a full service restaurant, but I don’t mind the idea. The food is in smaller portions, so if you like to share, you’ll need a couple of dishes. I like the smaller portions, they are good enough for one person. I shared the kale Caesar salad, kale white bean soup, and a bowl of kale and sausage pasta. The soup could have used some more seasoning. All of them were very delicious. Our friends shared a pizza. The pizza was not your typical pile of cheese, sauce and toppings. It was simple and the dough was fresh and homemade. We all agreed we would go again and will add this to one of our restaurants that we would visit every few months.

Katie Duchon

My expectations were fairly low, but this place blew my mind. The atmosphere can be a little noisy, and they don't do table service, but the food made none of that matter. We started with the meatball starter and added on the focaccia. The bread absolutely tasted homemade and the meatballs were FANTASTIC. Maybe my favorite part of the whole meal... But I also love meatballs! 😅 Sorry I didn't get a great picture of it. Also forget to get photos of the drinks. We had the Italian Old Fashioned and the Amaretto Sour, both were really really good! Then we had the D'Estate pizza and added spicy sausage and garlic, and oh my goodness it was so delicious. And they didn't skimp on garlic! There were multiple cloves on each slice! We finished with gelato and that was wonderful as well. We will absolutely be going back! This isn't like a new York style sort of pizza place if that's what you're looking for (which I also love). It's Roman style pizza and it's absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!! Throughout February they have a date night special and I look forward to going back and trying their pasta!

Samantha Sargent

What a great place! We went for Food Trucks Against Homelessness' fundraiser and was so pleased to know that EVERYONE'S purchases for the day, and to go orders, gave 10% back! Most places it's just if you mention the company, well done Stellina's, love it! ❤️ Our son loved watching the pizza go in and out of the oven, all the staff was really nice and helpful! They have a perfect blend of cocktail options, food, and dessert! Genius! I'm satisfied in my belly too 😋 😀

Nina Ramey

I have a minor gluten sensitivity and tolerate their pizza with zero issues, which is a HUGE victory in terms of finding real long-fermented sourdough. I do wish they had a simple pepperoni pizza or other classic (or creative!) topping options. I have had trouble with service in the sense that I’ve tried ordering several pizzas ahead of time both online and over the phone for gatherings and have gotten zero communication whatsoever. Often the online ordering system doesn’t work, and no one answers the phone or calls back when leaving a voicemail. The last time this happened I called an hour before my event and it was the one time they answered and I got confirmation that my order not only existed and was received, but that they were in fact working on the order and it’d be ready. To say I was stressed about being able to feed 30 people is an understatement, but it was a hit. Everyone loved it and kept asking where it was from. I’ve also had some wait at the counter when ordering, and wish there were more of an emphasis on actually being hosted at this restaurant and table service. I think it’s an important element to patrons feeling welcomed, cared for, and feeling that anchor of understanding the face and intention of Stellina’s. It feels like the only thing really missing from the overall lovely vibe. I’m from Portland, OR and this walkable neighborhood gem gives me such positive nostalgia. I wish there were more neighborhood food establishments such as this one in the Springs. I consider this to be one of my favorite spots to eat in the COS food scene so I always recommend it to friends and overall find the food worth the ordering/service hassle!

Chelsea Stephens

Delicious pizza & the best sourdough focaccia! Will definitely come back to try other things too.