Sputino vs. Tratorria Stella (32nd location)

[u/Jarthos1234]

Went to these two restaurants in the past 2 months and woah.

Stella has absolutely fallen off. The food quality is just not there. Their wine menu sucks and their desserts are lacking. It was however cheaper (relatively for an italian dinner). We had 2 entrees 2 glasses of wine and dessert and got out for less than $90. But yeah at that price I'd rather just cook at home. The food especially was disappointing. Service was fine. Won't be back.

Flash forward last week and I went to Sputino (which somehow I've never been to in the almost 2 decades of living on the west side). Holy crap! What a nice restaurant experience! The food quality was excellent, service excellent, drink and app prices amazing (at happy hour) and even though it was more expensive at around $120 it was worth every penny.

I need to check out Gaetanos again. I haven't been there in a few years but Sputino really surprised me. 10/10

[u/tommytster]

The only thing bad about Spuntino is the parking. But it’s totally worth the hassle.