Stellini Italian Restaurant

For over a decade this restaurant has been a family favorite. The owners remember us every year and always make a point to spend some time. This is what hospitality is all about. Thank you to Kyle and the team for such an amazing evening. We will see you next year!!!!

Our second visit, this time better than last year's! We called ahead for three of us, and got a spot in the side room with the windows. Glad we did, because the deer and raccoons that live in the area came to visit the feeders, so we got dinner and a show! Our server was new (she said it was her first night), but she was very friendly despite seeming a little nervous. The owner that was training her recommend us a delicious bottle of reisling to start off with, and gave us several dinner recommendations as well. After getting the garlic bread, we started off with the escargot and crab ravioli, and both were incredible. My sister got a peach tea cocktail, and it was okay, but tasted watered down like it had been sitting for awhile. Up next came our house salads; fresh, crispy, with a simple but tasty balsamic vinegarette. While we waited I ordered a filthy vodka martini with blue cheese olives. Perfectly made. For our entrees we got the chicken pancetta (the broccoli was so flavorful, such a standout in the dish for only a few bites) that had a delicious sauce; the pesto tortellini with fresh and excellently seared scallops (pesto was not too strong and had a great flavor, the tortellinis were delightful to bite into with the squishy center); and the sea bass Naples style with kalmata olives and angel hair pasta (super light and tender, the sauce was amazing). Everything we got was very different from the other, but every dish was executed impeccably and highlighted the skill of the kitchen. For dessert we tried the trio (cannoli, flourless chocolate cake, and mini crème brûlée). Everything was great- the cannoli not too sweet but nice and creamy, the cake fudgey with a nice cocao flavor, and the crème brûlée fabulous. I had wanted to try the homemade limoncello, but they were out so I went with the mocha mint cappuccino instead. Overall super thrilled that we came back, would absolutely give this place 6 stars just for the food alone, but the service and atmosphere are welcome bonuses.

The aroma entering this restaurant had me at the door! Came for the early bird. Mussels marinara..that marinara sauce…yummy. Very simple green salad but delicious red wine vinegar dressing. The veal piccata was delicious. All of us enjoyed our meal. Comes with a glass of wine. Food was exceptional. Servers are not overly friendly, that was the only negative. But I didn’t come to dine with them😂.

The veal I had was delicious. Best thing I had at Hilton Head. I give food a 5. My wife's Alfredo was just average though. So I averaged it to a 4 for food.

Quaint little Italian restaurant in Hilton Head. Get a table in the patio by the window to see the deer and raccoons munch on their evening meal — the kids will love it! Oh and the food was pleasant as well. I had the lobster Mac and cheese and it was good.