Bella Italia Ristorante

Excellent experience!! we arrived around 7 o'clock on a Wednesday night and the place was incredibly busy so we chose to take a seat at the bar. Our bartender, Chez, was incredibly friendly and answered all the questions that we had.I opted for the stuffed manicotti, and my husband got the New York strip steak. Both of the dishes were delicious! Great size portions too! They also just got their liquor license so you can now get a cocktail and my husband enjoyed a smoked old-fashioned.

We have ordered pickup from Bella Italia a few times and the food has always been good but this time we dined in on a Friday evening. Reservations are not needed but definitely recommended especially on the weekends (we called a week ahead). The atmosphere is very nice, Italian dining feel. It was a very busy night and yet dining was enjoyable, didn't feel overly crowded or anything like that. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The service was very good, and again very busy evening. Food was amazing, and large portions were took leftovers home. Our party had the following and no complaints at all:- mussels & bruschetta to start - bread (is amazing!)- eggplant rollatini- gnocchi with bolognese- grilled salmon- veal parmigiana- bottle of wine (forgot which one offhand)This will be on our go to for foreseeable future. Oh and Thirsty Thursdays 50% wine.

Beware!The restaurant on their website and reviews looked promising, but once we arrived the chaos ensued. The menu for "Christmas" didn't include many of their usual items so this proved to be problematic for our party (problem #1). After our waiter gave us our water and complimentary bread we ordered, the meals came out in appropriate timing for the amount of other guests dining. The chicken piccata I ordered came out tough as nails and the portion of spaghetti I received I think was for a "kids" meal (WOW problem #2). My wife's chicken alfredo although looking fantastic proved to also have tough chicken (problem #3).When our waiter returned to check on our meal status we informed him of our disapproval of the meals and he grabbed the assistant manager for us. We explained the situation and he took our meals into the kitchen to discuss with the head chef. The assistant manager told us that if the meals were remade they would be exactly the same which was our indication that this establishment didn't want our service and would like new patrons and not to please our party (problem #4). Needless to say we won't be coming here again, good luck if you want to roll the dice and be disappointed like we were. So unfortunate we had high hopes for a good meal.

We keep coming back to this restaurant because simply it is a really good neighborhood Italian restaurant. The food is constantly tasty no matter what you order, portions are large, and each meal comes with a house side salad and freshly baked bread with olive oil and balsamic. This place is family owned and you can tell they have a passion for their business. The staff, no matter who you get will be top-notch. I typically order the veal Marsala and the meat is tender and the sauce is creamy and sweet. Kids like the 12" pizzas which are always made better with the freshly grated Parmesan cheese. There is outdoor seating as well which is nice to enjoy when it is cooler. Give this place a try, you won't regret it.

Food is always great in this restaurant. The best Tiramisu and chicken parm. Service and ambiance is great.

KUDOS to Esteban for providing supreme quality customer service! I ordered the Saffron Seafood Risotto, and it was delicious ! Thank God for Bella Italia Ristorante ! The ambiance and music were jamming! I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business!

The ambiance is gorgeous, the decor takes you into a charming taste of Italy. The food is incredibly delectable with huge portions making the ratio to price and quality absolutely perfect! Service was next level, with a very experienced and welcoming vibe.

Not far from 429 and winter garden village sits a wonderful Italian restaurant named Bella italia. Very warm welcome and able to enjoy a drink at the bar while table is cleaned. Popular spot be sure to make a reservation! Food is great and very big portions. The whole dining staff team was attentive with table touches by manager and other staff filling drinks. Definitely will be back!

This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the area. The service is always spot on. The Gluten Free menu has quite a few choices and those GF breadsticks with marinara are the best! It's usually pretty crowded for dinner so call ahead to make a reservation.

We order takeout from here A LOT. It's always great, always consistently wonderful.The atmosphere at the restaurant is also really great. We just like eating at home after a long day's work or a lazy weekend.Can't say enough positive things about each and every meal we have ever had and thoroughly enjoyed from Bella Italia! #1 choice above all others