Stella In Lugagnano val d'arda

Excellent first and second courses! The appetizers are also superb. The staff are very friendly and hospitable. The veranda with its fireplace is truly welcoming.

I would have given the dearest Armando 5 stars without a doubt: the welcome was like family, like in times gone by. He, his wife, and his daughter welcomed us and treated us with every consideration, even though we were the only customers. During lunch, Armando sat at the next table and told us all about the family's history. He explained his cured meats (excellent) and his freshly made tortelli d'erba (excellent). His daughter went out onto the balcony to pick sage. The portions were generous and excellent. The friendliness was like being at home. Everything was perfect. Then came the bill and the venal sin: for two appetizers (we'd actually only asked for one, but that's how it is), a plate of tortelli verdi, a water, an Ortugo, two coffees (again, we'd only asked for one, but that's how it is), 60 euros... a bit too expensive, Armando... you smelled our goodness and you've fleeced us a bit. What a shame. The poetry has vanished.

Excellent quality of environment that makes you feel good

Very welcoming people. Delicious home cooking. Highly recommended.

The quality of the product is there, but the final price doesn't match what you get. Excellent service. Sorry, but these are city restaurant prices, not hillside trattorias. I forgot that even though we didn't eat the giardiniera, gnocco fritto, or dessert, we still paid €45 each, including drinks. We're locals, and honestly, I don't know if I'll return.

We stumbled across Ristorante Stella and stopped for a drink. The owners were very friendly and helped us to find a B&B nearby (Bianconiglio, Bersani). We decided to eat in their restaurant. The food was fabulous, cold meats, pickled artichoke and mushroom, followed by homemade pasta and finished with a fillet and green salad. We could just manage a complementary glass of the homemade sloe gin! Lovely family run place, thank you xx