Stella Pizza Cafe - Altona

My friend and I came here for lunch on a cold and blustery winters day. It was 12.30pm and the lunch hour was just hitting up. There is a lunch special of $10 for a small pizza or pasta with salad entree size. But we had the main course size of carbonara and a bolognaise. Portion size was big and filling. Stella’s is something of an institution for locals and they have two other restaurants in other suburbs Caroline Springs and Truganina. One of the lovely moments was watching a senior man come in with a walking stick and looked like he had some other health issues. He was accompanied by what looked like his grandson. They were greeted by a young man (waiter) and they knew each other by name and the waiter graciously escorted them both to a table. That’s what Stella’s is like it has connection with its customers and that familiarity is warm and generous. There is an upstairs area as well. I’ve come here on weekends at its just crazy busy quite the ‘go to’ place. Plus they do takeaway so lots of pizza pick ups. Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Good parking either out the front or on the side streets.

Booked here for Sunday night to catch up with a friend. They made the reservation for 4 despite saying 2 but that was no issue. Really busy place but good pizza with a thin base and wood fire taste.We ordered a tropical to share and bowl of chips which were crunchy. Would've given 5 if the drinks didn't cost $5. However, they do split Bill's which is a bonus

Safe to say this restaurant has the best Lasagna that I have had in the Western Suburbs. Very good location for eating out as well. Usually pasta dishes are not value for money compared to what you can make at home. Cannot say that with the Pasta range here.

The atmosphere is great! The woodfried pizza is the best i have had this year. Very reasonable price. We have been there multiple times already. Diffinatly go check it out.

Every dish here made with quality ingredients, most especially with love. Perfect place for a casual meal. The food comes out very quickly, I was surprised at how delicious it was. Prices were good. If you haven't here you're missing out.