Stellar Pizza , Ale & Cocktails

07/20/2008 Posted by suzymccormick

We have been here about a dozen times. The food is always excellent, sometimes it takes longer than others. The servers are always fairly friendly - but do not own up to mistakes or make any apologies. One night my husband and I were there with four other people. Everyone ordered pizza and he ordered a calzone. After our pizza was served and we were halfway through with it we flagged down the waitress to ask where the calzone was. She informed us that it takes longer for calzones (totally true); however, a half hour later with no calzone we asked about it again. The same comment was made - a half hour later we asked AGAIN, the waitress finally looked confused herself. After my husband waited for two hours he got his calzone, no apology waqs made - and not a dime off of the check! The pizza here is greagt, and other than that time we have had pretty good service - so we will definately be back.

04/22/2008 Posted by MistralFrances

Me I and my friends were made wait 45 minutes for a salad, and 1.5 hrs for a pizza. The pizza never came because we left, not without first hear from a disrespectful manager that the pizza there takes that long (but not for other tables of course). They kept serving other patrons way before us. In 1 1/2 hrs the wait staff stopped by our table only once to check on drinks. After complaining about the wait, they indicated that we needed to wait like everybody else (but everybody else had already food on their tables). The manager was worse than the wait staff. Well, I guess that's why they work at Stellar. The food might be good but too bad the owners don't keep an eye on the staff.

Pros: pizza

Cons: staff

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

04/07/2008 Posted by Bhim

I'll make this brief!! The arrogance, the ignorance and rude service from the wait staff is what will cost them dearly in the long run. If their oven size is limited, then don't seat people and make them wait 1.5 hrs for a pizza. Also, don't serve food to tables that were seated 15-20 later than the one that has already been waiting over an hour for their food. Don't lie and obnoxiously ridicule customers. We all know how long it takes to make a pizza. And please teach your wait staff the magical word "I AM SORRY." No doubt your pizza is good, but your service is horrible. Goodbye Stellars, hello Tutta Bella/All Purpose Pizza

Pros: Good Pizza

Cons: Horrible service, seems Capital Hill service (I am so cool) has moved down here

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

02/22/2008 Posted by timruddock

Nobody has mentioned their desserts! They have this hot fruit and granola thing with ice cream, and this deadly chocolate cake, and marvelous tiramisu. My wife can never decide, has to flip a coin to decide between the three of them. And they've got spumoni ice cream .. sometimes you just have a craving for spumoni, you know? sit up at the bar and they never ignore you ... heck, they all call me by name when I come in, I feel like I'm at Cheers. "Hi Tim! Want another Manny's" "You Bet!" I just wish they were open after midnight, but I guess you've got to sleep sometime.

Pros: amazing italian flavors

Cons: parking lot too small on busy nights

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01/28/2008 Posted by JENNERATOR

This place is great. My partner is gluten intollerant and they were more than happy to make her a pizza on a crust she brought in. The pizza i had was really good. The service was very good. Not somewhere i would go for a romantic date but any other occasion is great.

Pros: Good food

Cons: In georgetown

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12/03/2007 Posted by cjlittle

I have been a patron at Stellar Pizza for several years now and find it to be a great place to enjoy a cold pint and a slice of pie. I have always had excellent service and the owner personally takes an interest in my experience. Try the "Corson Classic" potato piza - it is awesome. The beer selection features many local micros and the cocktails are prepared with love.

Pros: Great, handmade dough

Cons: None

11/30/2007 Posted by lorie12345

I have been to Stellar on two occasions now and I have found the service to be sub par at best. The first time I was there, I assumed that the poor service was due to the fact that I was with a larger group. After visiting a second (and final) time) I realize that the service is just inadequate and the ownership is inept. I met a friend late afternoon on a Friday to have a few beers and something to eat. After ordering a pitcher of beer and a meal, we spent 5-10 minutes flagging down a server to provide us with another pitcher. Upon paying the bill, we had yet another person tell us that they had people waiting 45 minutes for a table and asked us to vacate our table. Now, please keep in mind that there is another side to the restaurant that was completely empty except for a few signs for tables that were reserved for hours in advance, so there were tables available for these customers “who had been waiting 45 minutes.” We flagged down a server again to comment about the rudeness of the request to vacate the table and were referred to the manager. The manager proceeded to dance around the issue and finally admitted that it was the actual owner that had requested us to vacate the table. So, I understand that the server's manager’s hands were tied. However, it does tell me that the owners have no interest in customer retention and they are the source of the poor service. I will never return and wil tell all of my friends and colleagues about the lack of service and the poor attitude of at least one of the owners.

Pros: None that I have seen

Cons: Service, price, owner's service

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

11/20/2007 Posted by silence_is_

Every body whines about the staff. I find them wonderfully focused ... on one thing at a time. If you can deal with that, you’ll have a great experience. I always do, unless I get too caught up in one of my many co-horts reality frame. Every day is a little bit of the giddy halloween dream.

Pros: Mood / Music / Micro-brews

Cons: 2 many fussy customers clogging up my fun

09/24/2007 Posted by ldh57

About three times now, I have gotten horrid service. I am done with them, now. It takes FOREVER to get drinks, apps and food. I could not even get a check to leave that last time, in a timely manner. I complained to management and they don't care. NOW THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE!

Pros: Bathroom had toilet paper

Cons: Everything else

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

03/26/2007 Posted by dininghedonist

I thought Stellar was just that - stellar. I've passed this eclectic Georgetown pizza joint every day on my way to work and thought it was time to give it a try. The menu looked pretty decent online and the funky decor caught my eye - so why not give this place a whirl? The wait and bar staff was extremely friendly, casual and attentive - and I dug their sense of style - which blended into the atmosphere perfectly. If piercings and tattoos offend you, however, you may want to find someplace else.... this isn't the place for you. Our pizza came promptly - ariving piping hot and looking mouthwatering. We quickly devoured most of it - and we would have finished it, too ... if it hadn't been the size of a small planet. I ordered 2 different beers with my meal and didn't care for the second. They replaced it free of charge. Woo! I'll definitely be back

Pros: Attentive & friendly staff, prompt and tasty pizza, good beer

Cons: my booth was kinda rocky