Trattoria Stella

We were recently dining out in Birmingham, Alabama and friends we were with mentioned they were going to visit Traverse City, Michigan. We immediately told them they should make a reservation to eat at Trattoria Stella. 

I tried to find my review on missingpersonsrv, but couldn't. That's because somehow a well-deserved mention fell through the cracks. Happens.

Arriving in Traverse City after driving the entire way from Ludington, Michigan in a torrential rain that included Miranda driving through water a foot and a half deep, we were looking for coffee beans when we happened on Trattoria Stella.

​Having done some research on restaurants in the area, I tried several days before we arrived to get a reservation at Stella, but was told they were booked.

So, after getting coffee beans at a local roaster, we decided to try and walk in to Stella when they opened at 5:00 p.m.  We were glad we did because they have a great first come, first served area in their very nice bar setting. As a bonus, the restaurant is located in an interesting setting, an old asylum with many other shops therein.

We enjoyed great service and a very good dinner.

When visiting Traverse City, don't miss eating at Stella.