Italian · Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City

Trattoria Stella

Name: Trattoria Stella
Address: Traverse City, United States
Price range: $$$

Trattoria Stella: Italian in Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City. Order: Burrata and Spanish octopus, then handmade pasta.

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What to order

Burrata and Spanish octopus, then handmade pasta

Handmade pasta, burrata and Spanish octopus

Why go

The Commons' first restaurant, open since 2004, and the benchmark for Italian cooking in northern Michigan. The burrata and Spanish octopus made Northern Express's 2026 Iconic Eats.

The region's benchmark Italian since 2004.

Neighborhood: Grand Traverse Commons
Price: $$$
Hours: Check hours (as listed; check before you go)

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Seen in Northern Express, Iconic Eats 2026, Observatory TC (2026)

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Researched November 14, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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