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Bites Nearby: Stella's Pizzeria Cafe

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Whether you want to grab a delicious lunch before heading back to work, or sit down with the family on the weekend, Stella's is more than a suitable option for both the casual and fancy diner.

Head over to the pizzeria side for a more relaxed vibe. Order a large pie of either regular cheese, Sicilian, deep dish, whole wheat, Grandma or Brooklyn style, and indulge in it with best friends.

Plenty of toppings make diners' mouths water. There's the staples: pepperoni, sausage, meatballs and black olives, the specialties: rigatoni ala vodka, eggplant ricotta and spinach and broccoli and the gourmet: buffalo chicken, chicken parm and honey dijon chicken.

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Craving lots of appetizers? Opt for the family sampler which includes three items out of mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, French fries, coconut shrimp, fried calamari and fried zucchini or "Joe's Antipasto," featuring two stuffed mushrooms and two pieces of eggplant rollatini, stuffed with ricotta and covered in mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.

Hearty meals are available for the hungry guest such as tortellini and grilled chicken in brodo, chicken cutlet francese, veal and mushrooms, shrimp ala vodka and chicken stuffed with spinach and fresh mozzarella.

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Visit the dining room for even more exquisite options. Start off the meal with a glass of your favorite red or white. Wine list items include pinot grigio, pinot noir, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and more.

Delicious pasta fagioli or minestrone soup season the palate before heading into the main course. If soup isn't quite your style, delight in the flavors of one of the dining room appetizers. A hot seafoord antipasto, a 10 inch cheese pizette, garlic bread with or without mozzarella cheese and the grilled veggie supreme, consisting of grilled eggplant, peppers and zucchini with melted mozzarella and a blasmic glaze are just a few of the available choices.

Many of the same dishes from the pizzeria are available in the restaurant. Mouth-watering entree options are varied. Some of the tantalizing treats are tilapia oreganata, shrimp in either the marinara or fra diavolo style, stuffed shells and chicken spedini, which is thin sliced chicken rolled with proscuitto, seasoned bread crumbs and fresh mozzarella.

Finish off the meal by satisfying your sweet tooth. Select from cannolis, vanilla chocolate mousse, New York cheesecake, Italian cheesecake, chocolate layer cake, gelato, carrot cake, Italian ice or spumoni.

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