Che Bello Kitchen

Made reservations on OpenTable, but at the time we were there a reservation was not necessary. We got a friendly greeting quickly and were sat at a booth. She told us the specials and the name of our server. Our server came by and got our drink order and then our dinner orderWe both got Caesar Salad on with tomato and one without. Salad was ok. The Caesar dressing didn't have a ton of flavor. Husband got Chicken parm with spaghetti. I got Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Both dishes were very good and the chicken on my Fettuccini had a nice char. His piece of chicken was huge. We each got a piece of grilled garlic bread. We did go for a dessert. Husband got a gluten free chocolate cake and I got tiramisu. The tiramisu was very good. The lady fingers were soaked in espresso. And the mascarpone cheese layer was thick. He said his chocolate cake was alright. Over all very good meal and our server was fantastic. Only con would be the really bad smell when you walk inside. Moping the floor with something like Murphys Oil Soap or maybe a couple air purifiers might help. It did smell like a sewage smell so they may have a clog in the stack not allowing for proper venting. The restaurant was decorated very nicely and had a good vibe. My husband's only complaint was he'd like bread brought out with olive oil or something for dipping, but he is also a carb fanatic. This area of the city needs a bit of beautification done. Lots of graffiti and some vandalism was visible on the buildings.

Che Bello has everything is needs to be 5 stars, but a couple of things could be tweaked. The vibes are so cute - it's definitely a spot one would choose for a date night or girls night. It's clean, it's cute, and has great ambiance. When we first went in my husband was first really taken aback by the smell of dirty mop water - so much that if we weren't meeting someone for dinner we probably would have picked somewhere else. That was an alarming greeting when walking into a restaurant.The cocktails were good! It's nice to add another place to the list where you can get a good cocktail. We ordered a couple of appetizers - the calamari was just okay. Seemed un-inspired. The stuffed mushrooms were really good, but really cheesy, so if you don't like that kind of thing I'd avoid them. The entrees - two people had the lobster ravioli and said it was really good. My husband had the sirloin and it was a big cut, and also good! I had the salmon which came with risotto. The risotto was great. I really enjoyed it! I made the mistake of ordering the salmon blackened. It was basically just overcooked and lacked any real flavor - all I could taste was the char, and it was tough. I feel like my meal could have been GREAT had I not ordered the salmon blackened! When we were ready to leave we had to take our checks to the bar because our waitress was MIA. Her service was good otherwise. Overall, I'd give it another shot, but order something different.

Che Bello is a big improvement over Grazie! We had the shrimp scampi pizza and the calamari at the bar with one of their speciality Christmas cocktails, the Festive French 75. Service was great and their bar is one of my favorite spots in town. Looking forward to when they offer the fettuccini table side in the wheel of Parmesan!

We decided to try Che Bello which has recently claimed to be "under new management" since all the backlash from the old corporate owners, Endeavor. We made reservations for a Friday night. Host and waitress were kind. Inside was clean and beautiful - decorated in an upscale, midcentury modern fashion. My partner had "the best old fashioned" he's ever had (in town). This was the highlight of our night! We had calamari fritte as an appetizer, served with a sweet sauce - crispy and tasty.I had the Tuscan Shrimp pasta entree and was not that impressed for how much I paid... the sauce was pretty sweet. The shrimp were almost translucent looking, glossy, and smooth? At first, I thought it was not cooked all the way through but the inside was opaque white so it must've been. I've never had shrimp like that so I'm wondering if it wasn't a good quality shrimp? My partner had the lobster ravioli and we agree that it was better than my pasta. The slice of bread that came with each of our entrees was better than our pastas - crispy soft with savory butter.Overall, we weren't too impressed with how much we paid for two people $120 (with tax and tip as well as the 3% surcharge for using card). Based on our entrees, we would probably not go back, especially for the price, but we loved the old fashioned and the bread!

Tucked away in downtown Bloomington, I was pleased with the experience!Exceptional service, great food, warm atmosphere. Nice portion's, ranging from the appetizers to the salads to the entrees, expect to be totally satisfied.

I wanted this visit to be a celebration stop for the first time in town and first day of class. The food was mediocre and over priced. The menu is phrased in a way that feels like youre getting something special and luxurious. From the looks of the old yelp pictures and menu changes it used to be a nice place with good food. The service was good and as to be expected. However we were bothered the entire time by fruit flies/gnats. Fun place for a drink I guess. Ravioli sauce was very mild and runny. Scallops were gritty.

My husband was giving me crap for talking about the negative reviews before we ate here, but sure enough, they're all accurate. Our food took over an hour to come out and was cold. Wouldn't recommend.

Service was good but the food whole technically well prepared lacked any real pizzazz. No real heart in the food. Sad I want to like the place but they simply miss the mark

I was in town for just one night. I got takeout from Che Bello. I went with the chicken parmesan and calamari. The pasta accompanying the chicken parm was dressed with oil and garlic which is fine but I would have preferred red sauce. The calamari portion was sufficient. $44 before tip for what I received seems a little high for Bloomington.

Food was bad All the dishes we ordered (burger, chicken and Salmon) were over cooked and dry. I won't go again Thanks