Chef Matteo Ferrari of Matteo in your kitchen , opens Stella Alpina Osteria in Burlingame, California, offering authentic, rustic Northern Italian cuisine from the Alps . Matteo is focused on serving the delicious flavors from the mountain region of Northern Italy in a cozy and inviting setting at Stella Alpina. Stella Alpina is located in the former Alpine Inn Restaurant that recently closed for retirement after 27 years of business. Stella Alpina is located at 401 Primrose Road in Burlingame, California. The restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday beginning at 5:30pm and is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday. Call 650-347-5733 for reservations.

The menu at Stella Alpina infuses the flavors of the Alps; including braised meats, risottos, pastas and ragus. Matteo's signature dishes such as Braised Lamb Shanks Over White Bean Ragu are sure to leave customers wanting more. The menu also includes some of the former Alpine Inn's classic dishes such as Cheese Fondue, Wiener schnitzel and Hungarian Goulash. Lunches will include panini sandwiches, pastas, and salads. The restaurant offers a large selection of domestic and imported wine and beer to complement the variety of meals.

The theme and décor of Stella Alpina Osteria (translated Alpine Star Inn) is similar to a mountain inn from the Alps with warm colors on the walls, exposed dark wood beams and dark hardwood floors. As you enter Stella Alpina you are greeted by an intimate wine bar to enjoy a glass of wine and an appetizer. The restaurant has 2 dining rooms holding up to 65 people as well as patio seating for 20 for lunch and dinner. The restaurant can serve parties up to 70.

For reservations or To-Go orders call Stella Alpina Osteria at 650-347-5733. The restaurant accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. More...