While Mother Dough lands on Los Feliz today, Santa Monica has a new pizza place in Stella Rossa, which just opened Friday in the former space of Goudas and Vines under Lettuce Entertain You, the company behind neighboring M Street Cafe, nee La Grande Orange. Stella’s menu is a simple arrangement of pizzas, using a handcrafted dough with locally milled flour, filtered water (not from Brooklyn, we take it), sea salt, and fresh yeast that is fermented for a minimum of 18 hours to ensure crispness. Along with traditional Italian toppings (no real funny stuff here) on both red and white pies, you’ll find a few antipasti, salads, and a strong selection of draft beers, plus Californian and Italian wines by the glass and just a few simple cocktails, like a sangria or a “moonshine” margarita. Find Stella Rossa’s full menu below.
Stella Rossa, 2000 Main St. Santa Monica. 310-396-9250
Earlier: La Grande Orange Opening Two Z’s Pizza Bar in Santa Monica [Grub Street]
MENU
SALADS
ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD 8.95
romaine, pepperoni, roasted peppers, mozzarella, olives, italian vinaigrette
YELLOW SQUASH & WILD ARUGULA SALAD 8.95
shaved zucchini, crumbled parmigiano reggiano, fresh mint, organic extra virgin olive oil
SPINACH & PURPLE KALE SALAD 9.95
pecorino romano, medjool dates, shaved radishes, mustard vinaigrette
FOR THE TABLE
VEGETABLE ANTIPASTI PLATE 10.95
local market vegetables selected daily
BAKED GOAT CHEESE & FRESH TOMATO SAUCE 7.95
housemade bread, olive oil, basil, oregano
FRESH LOCAL BURRATA 10.95
organic extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
ARTISAN CHEESES 13.95
candied nuts, seasonal fruit
SALUMI BOARD 15.95
selection of handcrafted artisan salumis
RED PIZZAS
MARGHERITA 12.95
tomato, fresh mozzarella, sweet basil, organic extra virgin olive oil
FRESH TOMATO 13.95
heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, sweet basil
PEPPERONI 14.95
hobbs pepperoni, tomato, fresh mozzarella, parmesan cheese
HOUSEMADE ORGANIC ITALIAN SAUSAGE 14.95
tomato, fresh mozzarella, hand-picked oregano, fennel pollen add calabria chilies 1.25
COPPA & SMOKED MOZZARELLA 15.95
la quercia coppa americana, smoked mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil
WHITE PIZZAS
THE SICILIAN ANCHOVY 13.95
anchovy confit, caramelized spring onion, gruyère, grana padano, fresh oregano, extra virgin olive oil
FENNEL BIANCO 12.95
shaved fennel, fingerling potatoes, dulce gorgonzola, parmesan, sweet basil, extra virgin olive oil
SHAVED MUSHROOM 13.95
gruyère, melted onions, black truffle, torn parsley
THIN SIN
CHEESE 11.95
tomato, fresh mozzarella, sweet basil
MUSHROOM 12.95
gruyère, melted onions, torn parsley
ITALIAN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS 13.95
roasted red peppers, tomato, fresh mozzarella
WHITE WINES
SAUVIGNON BLANC - murphy goode, north coast, 09 7.00
crisp, high acidity, citrus and fresh-cut grass
CHARDONNAY - byron, santa barbara county, 07 9.50
creamy, full-bodied, cooked apple, butter
ALBARIÑO - condes de albarei, riax baixas, 09 9.50
smooth texture, fruit cocktail, vanilla blossom
FALANGHINA - venditti, vandari , campania, 07 12.50
crisp, ripe melon, raw almond
PINOT GRIS, - hugel, alsace, 07 13.00
low acidity, fresh pear, roasted nuts, honey
RED WINES
MONTEPULCIANO D’ ABRUZZO - la quercia, abruzzo, 09 8.00
jammy, black and red fruit, smokey finish
ZINFANDEL - terra d’oro, amador county, 07 9.00
juicy, berries, vanilla, cinnamon, powerful finish
SHIRAZ - st. hallet, faith, barossa, 07 9.00
black cherry, pepper, vanilla, crisp finish
TEMPRANILLO - roble, creta, ribera del duero, 07 9.50
spicy, black fruit, cured meat, oak, sweet finish
AGLIANICO - feudi di san gregorio, campania, 07 10.50
bright, black cherry, licorice, coffee, soft finish
CABERNET SAUVIGNON - betts & scholl, california, 07 15.00
power at every level, currants, figs, nutmeg
PINOT NOIR - row eleven, santa maria valley, 06 16.00
low tannin, red cherry, rose petals, soft finish
COCKTAILS
SANGRIA- red or white 5.00
MOONSHINE MARGARITA- cointreau, fresh lime, orange 9.00
CHILLED GREY GOOSE MARTINI - gorgonzola stuffed olives 10.00
GIN GIN - hendrick’s, canton, esprit de june, grapefruit 10.00
DRAFT BEERS
SCRIMSHAW PILSNER - north coast 7.00
ALLAGASH WHITE - portland 7.00
MORETTI LA ROSSA DARK - italy 7.00
STELLA ARTOIS - belgium 7.00
BOTTLE LOCAL BEERS
BROTHER DAVID’S - boonville 6.00
GREEN FLASH IPA - westcoast 6.00
OLD RASPUTIN - north coast 6.00
RED SEAL ALE - north coast 6.00
POLEEKO GOLD PALE ALE - boonville 6.00
GREAT WHITE - lost coast 6.00
BOTTLE BEERS
BUD LIGHT - st. louis 4.00
PABST BLUE RIBBON - milwaukee 4.00
MORETTI - italy 5.00
PERONI - italy 5.00
CORONA - mexico 5.00
HEINEKEN - holland 5.00
AMSTEL - holland 5.00
STELLA ARTOIS - belgium 5.00
CRISPIN APPLE CIDER - minneapolis 6.00