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  • Stella's

Stella's

(949) 234-1679
  • 17 Monarch Bay Plz, Dana Point, CA 92629
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  • Mediterranean
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  • Menu
  • Primo
    • Bruschetta al Pomodoro $10

      Grilled brick oven bread rubbed with garlic and topped with marinated tomatoes, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.

    • Garlic Bread $10

      Wood-fired flatbread, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil and herbs.

    • Salumi and Cheese $22

      Selection of 3 cured meats and 3 cheeses, grilled bread and giardeniera.ĺ

    • Oven-Baked Meatball $16

      Beef, veal, pork, marinara sauce and burrata.

    • Capesante all'Arrabiata $18

      Seared jumbo sea scallops, arrabiata sauce and arugula salad.

    • Calamari Fritti $16

      Baby squid, lightly floured and deep-fried. Served with spicy tomato basil marinara and citrus aioli.

    • Crab Cakes $18

      Lumps of blue crab tossed with shallots, garlic and herbs. Served with citrus aioli.

    • Cozze alla Tarantina $19

      Sauteed black mussels with white wine or tomato broth.

    • Brick-Oven Roasted Manilla Clams $19

      Garlic confit, white wine, lemon and butter.

    • Steamed Penn Cove Mussels $19

      Smoked pancetta, saffron and cream.

    • Scampi Adriatico $18

      Jumbo shrimp, breaded Adriatic-style, grilled with garlic, parsley chile flakes and olive oil. Served over braised cabbage sauteed with leeks and dried apricots.

    • Gamberi al Limone $18

      Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, white wine and lemon butter sauce over polenta cake.

    • Carpaccio di Manzo $19

      Thinly sliced filet mignon topped with capers, shallots, arugula, shaved Parmigiano and lemon extra virgin olive oil.

    • Eggplant Polpette $14

      Marinara, basil, burrata and grilled bread.

    • Stellas Crab Cakes $16

      Lumps of blue crab tossed with shallots, garlic and herbs, sauted and served with citrus aioli and Italian Tomato Salsa.

    • Capesante all'Arrabbiata $16

      Seared jumbo fresh scallops, roasted peppers, arugula with spicy arrabiata.

    • Polpette di Stella $12

      Three meatballs with marinara, parmigiano reggiano. Served with brick-oven bread.

    • Salsiccie all'Abbruzzese $16

      Sauted sausages, red onion, spinach, garlic, chile flakes, raisins, red bell peppers & pine nuts.

    • Tonno DStella $16

      Sesame crusted ahi tuna served with wasabi, arugula and ginger cucumber slaw.

  • Zuppa e Insalate
    • Minestrone di Verdure $10

      Fresh vegetables, bean and pasta soup.

    • Chopped Salad $14

      Shaved romaine lettuce, radicchio, savoy cabbage, salumi, ricotta salata and oregano dressing.

    • Caprese di Stella $18

      Roasted tomatoes, pesto, burrata and grilled bread.

    • Insalata di Spinaci $10

      Baby spinach tossed with sundried tomatoes, oranges and mouth watering citrus vinaigrette.

    • Caesar Salad $12

      Whole leaf romaine, creamy Reggiano dressing, white anchovy and crouton.

    • Arugula Salad $12

      Balsamic dressing, pecorino Romano and campari tomatoes.

    • Caprino di Lamponi $12

      Organic mixed greens tossed with fresh raspberries, toasted almonds, goat cheese crumbles and raspberry vinaigrette.

    • Cesare $9

      Hearts of romaine lettuce tossed with cesare dressing, croutons and topped with shaved Eeggiano.

    • Mista Di Casa $8

      Organic field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, brick-oven croutons tossed with fresh basil tomato balsamic vinaigrette.

    • Zuppa DCipolle $8

      Italian onion soup topped with brick-oven crouton and aged provolone.

  • Pizza
    • Pizza Margherita $17

      Tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella. Neapolitan-style pizza from wood-burning brick oven.

    • Pizza Portobello $19

      Grilled mushrooms, red onions, goat cheese, Italian parsley, mozzarella and tomato sauce. Neapolitan-style pizza from wood-burning brick oven.

    • Pizza Astarita $22

      Italian sweet sausage, house-made meatballs, imported salami, fresh oregano, mozzarella and tomato sauce. Neapolitan-style pizza from wood-burning brick oven.

    • Pizza Bianca $19

      Mozzarella, Reggiano, ricotta di bufala, garlic & extra virgin olive oil. Neapolitan-style pizza from wood-burning brick oven.

    • Veganizza $19

      Mushrooms, baby spinach, roasted peppers, red onion, tofu and vegan mozzarella. Neapolitan-style pizza from wood-burning brick oven. Vegan.

  • Flatbread
    • Prosciutto di Parma Flatbread $18

      Prosciutto di Parma, fig and onion jam, Gorgonzola dolce and arugula.

    • Wild Prawns Flatbread $16

      Wild prawns, pesto, pecorino Romano and Calabrese pepper.

  • Pasta
    • Capellini Checca $19

      Angel hair pasta, sauteed garlic, fresh basil and tomatoes.

    • Capellini con Scampi $34

      Angel hair pasta, jumbo prawns, garlic and basil white wine sauce.

    • Spaghetti Bolognese $25

      Linguini pasta topped with meat sauce and house-made meatballs.

    • Linguine con Vongole o cozze $34

      Linguini pasta tossed with fresh steamed clams with white or red sauce.

    • Penne con Porcini e Prosciutto $28

      Penne pasta with spicy tomato cream sauce, prosciutto and porcini mushrooms.

    • Fettuccine di Mare $44

      Fettuccine with lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari and in a vodka cream sauce.

    • Penne con Pollo e Dragoncello $28

      Penne pasta tossed with grilled chicken breast and sun-dried tomatoes in a tarragon cream sauce.

    • Eggplant Parmigiana $25

      Thinly sliced eggplant, lightly coated, deep fried and layered with marinara, basil, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano, baked to perfection.

    • Ravioli di Casa $24

      Ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in a tomato basil marinara.

    • Brick-Oven Lasagna $29

      Beef, veal and pork lasagna with mozzarella and Reggiano.

    • Penne Rapini $28

      Penne in a basil marinara with Italian sausage.

    • Gnocchi Paese di Salici $29

      Potato pasta pillows tossed with bacon and asparagus, in a 4 cheese sauce.

    • Fettuccine Alfredo con Pollo $27

      Fettuccine pasta tossed with grilled chicken breast, in an Alfredo cream sauce.

    • Canneloni al Forno $29

      Braised beef cheek, baby spinach, ricotta, Reggiano and house tomato sauce.

    • Fettucine Mare alla Vodka $35

      Fettucini with lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari with Grey Goose Vodka sauce

    • Garlic Bread $5

      Enjoy Wood-fired flatbread, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil and herbs

    • Linguine con Calamari $26

      Linguini pasta sauted with calamari, garlic, light spicy tomato & basil sauce.

    • Penne Con Porcini e Speaki $26

      Penne pasta with spicy tomato-cream sauce, smoked prosciutto porcini mushrooms and a touch of rosemary.

    • Penne Con Salsiccie e Rapini $24

      Penne pasta tossed with Italian sweet sausage, broccoli rapini in a tomato basil marinara.

    • Penne Melanzane $22

      Penne pasta with breaded eggplant, ricotta, tomatoes, garlic and marinara.

    • Eggplant Parmigiana $25

      Thinly sliced eggplant, lightly coated, deep fried and layered with marinara, basil ricotta, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano, baked to perfection. Add grilled chicken breast for $8.

  • Secondi
    • Pollo Piccata $33

      Boneless breast of chicken sauteed with shallots, garlic, lemon, white wine and capers. Served with fingerling potatoes and vegetables.

    • Pollo Parmigiana $33

      Breaded and pounded boneless chicken breast, baked with marinara sauce, basil and mozzarella. Served with linguine marinara.

    • Vitello Saltimbocca $34

      Veal scaloppini topped with prosciutto, served with fingerling potatoes and vegetables.

    • Vitello Marsala $34

      Veal scaloppini, mushrooms and Marsala sauce served with risotto and vegetables.

    • Capesante di Venezia $34

      Seared fresh jumbo scallops with capellini in a spicy vodka tomato sauce.

    • Sogliola di Nonno $32

      Pacific Sole filet sauteed with shallots, garlic, lemon, white wine, capers, served with fingerling potatoes and vegetables.

    • Filet Mignon $44

      9 oz. steak with fingerling potatoes, creamed spinach and rosemary salt.

    • Salmon $36

      Salmon fillet, campari tomatoes, fennel and lemon salsa verde. Served with fingerling potatoes.

    • Lamb Chop $38

      Lamb chop served with warm fingerling potato salad.

    • Pollo Calabria $26

      Sauted boneless breast of chicken topped with imported proscuitto, broccoli rapini,garlic and spicy marinara sauce.

    • Vitello Piccata $30

      Milk fed veal scaloppine sauted with shallots, garlic, lemon, Pinot Grigio and capers.

    • Salmone al Pomodoro $29

      Wild fillet of salmon topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and olive oil.

    • Salmone Sorrento $30

      Seared filet of salmon topped with sundried tomato, artichoke hearts and porcini mushrooms.

    • Salmon Sorrento $34

      Seared filet of salmon topped with sundried tomato, artichoke hearts and porcini mushrooms, served with fingerling potatoes and vegetables.

    • Salmone al Pomodoro $34

      Wild filet of salmon topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and olive oil, served with fingerling potatoes and vegetables.

    • Pollo Calabrese $33

      Boneless breast of chicken sauteed with prosciutto, rapini, red chili flakes, white wine and marinara sauce. Served with potatoes and vegetables.

  • Dessert
    • California Tartufo $10

      Vanilla and chocolate gelato dipped in rich dark chocolate shell.

    • Tiramisu $10

      Lady fingers dipped in coffee and Marsala wine with mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder.

    • Cannoli $10

      Tube-shaped pastry shell sruffed with sweet, creamy ricotta.

    • Chocolate Temptation $10

      Layer of chocolate cake made with cocoa from Ecuador filled with chocolate and hazelnut cream and a hazelnut crunch cover with a chocolate glaze.

    • Ricotta Cheese Cake $10

      Cheese cake made with ricotta cheese textured with a hint of natural orange essence.

    • Chocolate Duo Mousse $10

      Candied cherries separate a layer of white and dark chocolate mousse on a base of chocolate sponge cake.

    • Spumoni Bomba $10

      Strawberry, pistachio and chocolate gelato all coated with chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate.

    • Chocolate Temptation $10

      Layer of chocolate cake made with cocoas from Ecuador. Filled with chocolate and hazelnut cream and a hazelnut crunch cover with a chocolate glaze.

    • Chocolate Duo Mousse $10

      Candied cherries separated with a layer of white and dark chocolate mouse on a base of a chocolate sponge cake.

  • Catering - Appetizers
    • Cater. Bruschetta 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Brick oven toast, vine ripened tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil

    • Cater. Grilled Seasonal Vegetables 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice *

    • Cater. Stellas Crabcakes 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Blue crab, shallots aioli

    • Cater. Eggplant Rollatini 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Served in half & full pan sizes. Eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, marinara.

    • Cater. Stellas Famous Homemade Meatballs 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * With side of marinara.

  • Catering - Pasta
    • Cater. Pasta Marinara 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Penne or linguine tossed in our house made tomato and basil marinara

    • Cater. Baked Ziti 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Mostaccioli, marinara, mozzarella, baked to perfection

    • Cater. Three Cheese Ravioli 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Ricotta,reggiano, mozzarella, tomato basil marinara

    • Cater. Penne Melanzane 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Eggplant, garlic, marinara, mozzarella

    • Cater. Penne con Pollo e Dragoncello 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Chicken, sundried tomatoes, tarragon and cream

    • Cater. Penne con Salsiccie e Rapini 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Sweet Italian sausage, broccoli rapini, sundried tomato and basil

    • Cater. Penne Bolognese 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Stellas casalinga meat sauce

    • Cater. Lasagna (meat) 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice *

    • Cater. Grilled Vegetable Lasagna 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice *

    • Cater. Penne with Shrimp alla Vodka 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * With shrimp in our Grey Goose Vodka cream sauce

  • Catering - Pizza
    • Cater. Calzone di Zio Giuseppe 24hr $18

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni, house made meatballs, mozzarella and marinara

    • Cater. Pizza Margherita 24hr $14

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Vine ripened tomatoes, basil and mozzarella

    • Cater. Pizza Portabella 24hr $14

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Grilled mushrooms, red onions, goat cheese, Italian parsley, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella

    • Cater. Pizza Astarita 24hr $15

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Sweet italian sausage, house made meatballs, imported salami, fresh oregano, tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella

    • Cater. Pizza Bianca 24hr $15

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Fresh mozzarella, reggiano, ricotta, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

  • Catering - Entrees
    • Cater. Pollo Picatta 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Sauted with lemon, white wine, capers, pinot grigio

    • Cater. Pollo Marsala 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Breast of chicken, mushrooms, Marsala wine

    • Cater. Pollo Parmigiana 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella and tomato basil marinara

    • Cater. Eggplant Parmigiana 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * eggplant, mozzarella and marinara

    • Cater. Salmone Pomodoro 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Wild filet, fresh garlic, tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, pasta, vegetables

  • Catering - Dessert
    • Cater. Tiramisu 24hr

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice *

    • Cater. Cannoli 24hr $6

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * Tube shaped pastry shell filled with sweet, creamy ricotta

    • Cater. Cheesecake Slices 24hr (per slice) $6

      * Requires 24hr Advanced Notice * (per slice)

  • Extra Sauces
    12 oz. of your choice of sauce
    • Side of Marinara Sauce $5

    • Side of Pomodoro Sauce $5

    • Side of Pesto Sauce $7

    • Side of Side of Alfredo $7

    • Side of Pink Vodka Sauce $7

    • Side of Side of Bolognese $9

  • Extra Veggies
    Your choice of extra veggies
    • Tomato Slices $3

    • Mushrooms $3

    • Rapini $5

    • Asparagus $5

    • Spinach $5

  • Extra Protein
    Your choice of extra protein
    • 3 meatballs $9

    • 3 shrimps $10

    • 5 shrimps $15

    • Chicken Breast $8

    • 3 Scallops $10

    • Salmon $14

    • 2 Sausages $8

    • 1 Sausage $5

    • Prosciutto $5

    • Salami $3

    • Capicola $4

    • Pepperoni $3

    • 4 shrimp $10

    • 5 shrimp $15

    • 1 shrimp $3

  • Kids menu
    Your choice noodle and sauce for $12 Sauce Options: Marinara, Arrabiata, Alfredo, Pesto, Pink Vodka, Bolognese PLEASE ADD SAUCE OF CHOICE INTO "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS" SECTION
    • Kids Pasta $12

      Any noodle of your choice with any sauce of your choice. Please include your choices in the description. If you wanted to add protein or veggies please select those below.

  • Free Substitutions
    If you are substituting on any of your meals, please include which substitution you would like in the "special instructions" section.
    • Substitute potatoes AND veggies for pasta with any sauce.

    • Substitue potatoes for veggies or sauteed spinach.

    • Substitute potatoes for extra veggies

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