Stella's Serious Italian!

Restaurant & Lounge

17 Monarch Bay Plaza, Monarch Beach, CA 92629 ph: 949-234-1679
Lunch Mon - Fri 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Dinner Mon - Sun 5:00 pm - 11:00pm

PRIMO

STELLAS GARLIC BREAD
Wood-fired flatbread,roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil & herbs

ROLLATINI
Eggplant, Ricotta di Bufala, housemade mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, marinara

STELLA’S CRAB CAKES
Blue crab, shallot aioli, Italian tomato salsa

CAPESANTE CHICCHO
Seared jumbo scallops, roasted peppers, arugula, spicy arrabiata

BRUSCHETTA
Brickoven toast, vine ripened tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and EVOO**

VONGOLE VINCENZO
Steamed clams, white wine and clam broth

COZZE ALLA CIAO
Steamed mussels, light tomato basil broth

TONO D’ STELLA
Sesame crusted ahi, arugula, ginger cucumber slaw

CALAMARI FRITTI
Spicy marinara and citrus aioli

RAPINI RENO
Andy Boy broccoli rabe, sweet Italian sausage, white wine, garlic

RAPINI PORTABELLA
Portabella mushrooms, broccoli rabe, sherry, garlic

PORTABELLA FANINO
Grilled portabella mushrooms, crisp arugula, shaved parmesan and lemon extra virgin olive oil in a balsamic reduction

SCAMPI LOUIGI
Jumbo prawns with creamy polenta in our garlic butter sauce

CARPACCIO DI MANZO
Thinly sliced filet mignon, capers, shallots, arugala, shaved parmesan and lemon extra virgin olive oil

ANTIPASTO COLLECTION (Serves 2)
Platter of salami, Italian cheeses, grilled vegetables, olives, pepperoncini

**Genco extra virgin olive oil (“EVOO”)