Reviews for Stella 34 Trattoria in New York, NY
Great first experience. The arancinis and the linguine were delicious! Our server was attentive. Ambiance is pleasing
Decided to check this place out with a friend for NY restaurant week! I thought it was interesting that the restaurant itself... was inside Macy's on the 6th floor. Interior of the place was very open with a nice bar area (good place to have a drink or twoafter you finish your shopping). We started off with some cocktails, where we tried their Aperol Spritz to cool down for thesummer. Then, we decided to order from the restaurant week menu. I decided to order the Gnocchi Napoletana, Pollo Milanese andTiramisu. The appetizer and entrée tasted good, but i feel like my chicken could've used more sauce for topping. Also ourserver forgot about our dessert so we almost missed it, but was able to take it to go. Overall, my experience here was not toobad, if you're looking for a quick dine in spot after you finish your shopping. I would probably come back to hang out by thebar next time because their cocktails were pretty good! Read more
Very nice, attentive and friendly lunch service by the wait staff. Great location if you can actually find it from the sparse... signage on 6th floor and sometimes rude home goods employees pointing (it’s actually on the broadway side of the building, notthe middle like it appears on this map). But anyway everything was tasty and priced as expected. Read more
Great coffee, excellent, kind staff, chill, calm music and a relaxing vibe to the whole place! 100% recommend! A rejuvenating... oasis cut off from the hustle and bustle of one of NYC's busiest department stores! Gives you time to think through anyimpending purchases and your mind a break from the downtrodden aisles of endless possibilities. Re-cooperate and re-charge inStella Trattoria with amazing, sympathetic waiters and waitresses and great decor in the middle of mayhem! (The coffee's Lavazzabtw and you can really taste pungent, fruitful espresso in your latte or cappucino....) Read more
This was not our first visit to Stella. The location is convenient if traveling in and out of Penn Station. Enter through... Macy's to the 6th floor to find the restaurant behind bedding. We ordered drinks to start. The glasses of wine were less thanhalf full and the Frose was not as pictured. We ordered a second glass of wine halfway through our meal and it arrived about 45minutes later after we had finished eating. Service was very slow. We ordered the eggplant and another pasta dish. Both werevery good. However the gluten-free pasta was not at all similar to it's equivalent pasta dish. For dessert, the affagato wasjust ok. More coffee than ice cream. The ice cream dishes were tiny servings but good. Would definitely not rush back. Firstvisit (pre COVID) was much better than this time around. Read more
The cost is reasonable, plate presentation is great drinks are very good. Needed to leave early and had a hard time getting our... dessert packaged to go, was too much work. Read more
The visual aesthetic of the restaurant is pleasing to the eye and is comfortable to be in. I personally did not like the way... they crammed so many people in the restaurant. There was no distancing whatsoever. The staff did have masks on. The server I hada pleasant demeanor and attitude. I did not have to wait to be seated or served. This is where the three stars comes in.Everyone who has complained about the quality of the food was not wrong. The calamari looked nonexistent and a few of thosepieces were fried dough. That is something I'm not sure keen with. The Caesar salad was much to be desired. It had one anchovyon it and I paired mine with shrimp. The shrimp was chewy and tough. The croutons were hard on my teeth and turned me off. Itried their passion fruit lemonade and it is more sour than sweet. It paired well with the sauce for the calamari. I cannotrecommend this restaurant to my native New Yorkers or out of towners. Read more
When you're in the middle on midtown and would like to enjoy a quiet meal with a good view, Stella 34 is the spot. Coupled with... being located in Macy's, there is no greater convenience. Complete your shopping and enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner in the samebuilding. It's all about ease and accessibility. Read more