STELLA Restaurant | Ventnor NJ

APPETIZERS & SALADS

SOUP

roasted tomato bisque, pesto drizzle, havarti croute

Vegetarian

Organic

STUFFED DATES

medjool dates, goat cheese, almonds, applewood bacon, arugula

Gluten free

Organic

MEATBALLS

pbv meatballs, creamy polenta, fontina, pomodoro

Gluten free

BURRATA

creamy filled fresh mozzarella, warmed caponata, evo, grilled croute

Vegetarian

ARANCINO

crispy arborio rice ball, filled with mushroom ragoût, fresh mozzaerella, roasted garlic aioli

Vegetarian

ROASTED BEETS

smear of kefir cheese, pistachio, orange segments, chèvre, local honey, balsamic drizzle

BRAISED ESCAROLE AND CANNELLINI

rosemary scented cannellini bean, spicy vodka rosa, shaved locatelli

LABNE SALAD

arugula, strained yogurt spread, za'atar, grilled artichokes, roasted red peppers, picholine olives, shaved pecorino

Vegetarian

CAESAR

romaine, toasted herbed bread crumbs, lemon-garlic dressing

Vegetarian

★ GRILLED ROMAINE

pesto, pancetta, balsamic vinegar, goat cheese

Gluten free

CHOPPED SALAD

fresh greens, radicchio, tomato, soppressata, gorgonzola, red onion, house dressing

MAINS

HOUSEMADE SAUSAGE

small ear pasta, sweet fennel sausage roasted peppers, pomodoro

SPICY VODKA ROSA RIGATONI

half portion | entree portion

BUCATINI alla JULIAN

long hollow pasta, mushrooms, broccoli rabe, radicchio, demi reduction, goat cheese, smoked bacon /31

EGGPLANT

egg battered eggplant, pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, arugula garni, pecorino

Gluten free

Vegetarian

SHRIMP & CRAB with SQUID INK TONNARELLI

shrimp, jumbo lump crabmeat, black squared spaghetti, tomato confit, artichokes, spinach, sauce américaine

SALMON

wild caught salmon, seasonal vegetable, whipped potatoes, lemon beurre blanc

CIOPINNO over SPAGHETTI SQUASH

fresh fish, mussels, clams, shrimp, roasted spaghetti squash tomato seafood broth

Gluten free

Dairy free

HALIBUT & CRAB

caponata, sautéed spinach, jumbo lump crab meat, lemon beurre blanc

ROASTED CHICKEN

deboned chicken breast and thigh, red peppers, cremini, whipped potatoes, madeira pan jus, chèvre

VEAL & EGGPLANT

veal scallopini, eggplant, fresh mozzarella, pomodoro, linguini oil & garlic

SHORT RIB

slow braised short rib, seasonal vegetable, whipped potatoes, grilled scallion

SIDES

WARMED CAPONATA

ROASTED LONGHOTS

BRAISED BROCCOLI RABE with pecorino romano

LINGUINE PASTA POMODORO with basil, burratini, crispy garlic bread crumbs

DESSERTS

DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

belgian chocolate mousse cake, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, berries, piroline

TIRAMISU

espresso tiramisu, cocoa, piroline

APPLE PIE

warmed apple pie, ice cream, whipped cream

ICE CREAM

berries, whipped cream, chopped chocolate, piroline, chocolate syrup