Bella's Italian Café
Bella's Italian Café
Bellas hand-made meatballs, onions and sweet peppers with mozzarella.
Mozzarella and tomato sauce with fresh basil and parmesan. The closest thing to an American pizza.
Porcini, Portobello, and button mushroom mix with asiago and mozzarella.
Pepperoni, mushrooms and onions with mozzarella.
Italian sausage, mushrooms and onions with mozzarella.
Italians would call this a 'crazy crazy' pizza Too many ingredients But we Americans love it pepperoni, sausage, pepperoncini, onions and mushrooms topped with mozzarella.
Beyond meat hot Italian sausage, onion, mushrooms and spinach with plant-based mozzarella.
Very rich and flavorful with pesto, ricotta, Romano and mozzarella. A great appetizer for a small group or a meal in itself.
Italians would call this a 'crazy crazy' pizza Too many ingredients But we Americans love it pepperoni, sausage, pepperoncini, onions and mushrooms topped with mozzarella.
Bellas hand-made meatballs, onions and sweet peppers with mozzarella.
Pepperoni, mushrooms and onions with mozzarella.
Mozzarella and tomato sauce with fresh basil and parmesan. The closest thing to an American pizza.
Beyond meat hot italian sausage, onion, mushrooms and spinach with plant-based mozzarella
Italian sausage, mushrooms and onions with mozzarella.
Porcini, portabella and button mushroom mix with asiago and mozzarella.
Very rich and flavorful with pesto, ricotta, Romano and mozzarella. A great appetizer for a small group, or a meal in itself.
Best in tampa Marinated paper-thin tenderloin served chilled with caponata aioli, A blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, finely chopped eggplant, roasted red pepper, garlic, olives, capers and basil. Topped with shaved parmesan and a sprinkling of cracked pepper and parsley. Served with garlic butter croutons.
Baked goat cheese in reduced bruschetta sauce, served with wedges of toasted garlic bread for dipping.
The Neapolitan version of classic Roman garlic bread. Slices of bread brushed with olive oil and toasted dark on the grill, topped with our fresh bruschetta sauce of diced plum tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley and basil.
Shrimp sauteed with garlic, scallions and tomatoes, reduced in a dry vermouth and shrimp stock sauce. Served with buttery croutons for dipping.
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil leaves and vine-ripened beefsteak tomatoes with a drizzle of pesto.
Rhode Island calamari dusted in seasoned flour and deep fried; served with reduced bruschetta sauce.
Romaine topped with julienne carrot, shredded red cabbage, ripe tomato wedges, and zucchini slices. Choice of vinaigrette, low-cal ranch or balsamic vinaigrette.
Romaine tossed with shredded red cabbage, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, pimiento and parmesan, dressed in a creamy vinaigrette.
Made traditionally with a dressing of only the finest ingredients olive oil, garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, lemon juice, egg and finely ground anchovy paste, tossed with shredded parmesan, croutons and hand-torn romaine.
A Tampa favorite. Finely chopped chicken breast, crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, shredded red cabbage, Gorgonzola, ditali pasta and romaine all tossed in a Dijon vinaigrette.
Mixed field greens tossed with fresh strawberries, toasted almonds, fontina and asiago cheeses in a sweet and sour sesame dressing.
Classic Italian pasta and bean soup with bacon, onion, ham, celery, garlic and tomato.
Creamy lobster bisque with flavors of saffron, tarragon and thyme, bowl topped with puff pastry and baked. Finished tableside with a garnish of caviar and sour cream.
Chunks of chicken breast reddened with hot spices, sauteed with scallions and mushrooms, then reduced in a creamy basil tomato sauce. Tossed with fettuccine pasta.
Pasta 'purses' filled with pear, robiola, ricotta and parmesan cheeses. Served in a creamy saffron sauce with peas.
An all-American favorite. A flavorful mixture of ground beef, prosciutto, soprassata (a lean pork salami), Romano, garlic and herbs served over spaghetti pasta with reduced bruschetta sauce. Garnished with parmesan and parsley.
Spinach pasta filled with spinach, ricotta and Swiss cheese in choice of sauce.
Cheese lasagna served with choice of tomato basil sauce or Bolognese sauce.
Layers of freshly made sheet pasta, grilled chicken, spinach, portobello, porcini and button mushrooms, mozzarella, ricotta and asiago cheeses. Served with roasted-tomato cream sauce.
Baked Italian sausage tossed with penne pasta, mushrooms and ricotta in a creamy tomato sauce, then topped with mozzarella and baked.
Shrimp and scallops sauteed with roasted mushrooms and leeks in roasted-tomato cream sauce. Tossed with Campanella pasta.
Chunks of chicken breast in a sauce of roasted garlic, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh sage. Tossed with starburst pasta with a garnish of reduced balsamic vinegar and a fresh sage leaf.
Filet tips sauteed with caramelized onion and tre-funghi in brandy cream sauce; then tossed with Campanella pasta.
Sauteed eggplant, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomato, olives and capers tossed with rigatoni in basil-tomato sauce with a touch of crushed red pepper.
A colorful South tampa favorite. Spaghetti tossed in a creamy basil tomato sauce with fresh tomato, bacon, garlic, onions, basil, parsley and green peas.
Our mother sauce of plum tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, parsley and basil. Fresh and simple.
Made with an intensely flavored pure of roasted plum tomatoes, herbs and heavy cream.
A rich sauce of ground beef, onions, celery, carrots and garlic simmered for five hours with white wine, milk and ground plum tomatoes.
Thick and rich with heavy cream, parmesan and Romano cheeses and nutmeg.
Olive oil, butter and garlic, tossed with fresh parsley.
A bit heavier than basil tomato with diced plum tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley and basil.
Classic pesto of pureed fresh basil, parsley, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, Romano and pine nuts.
A plant-based version of our delicious salciccia al forno. Beyond meat hot Italian sausage, mushrooms and basil-tomato sauce. Tossed with ziti and baked with daiya mozzarella.
Two gardein chick n scallopini sauteed and topped with daiya vegan cheese and basil-tomato sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Beyond meat hot Italian sausage, garlic, onions, olives, basil-tomato sauce and red wine with ziti pasta.
Veal scallopini sauteed in a creamy marsala and mushroom sauce.
Two chicken breasts sauteed in a lemon, caper and white-wine butter sauce.
Chicken breasts breaded in Romano cheese and sauteed golden brown. Topped with lemon basil butter and artichoke.
Veal scallopini sauteed in a lemon, caper and white-wine butter sauce.
Two sauteed chicken breasts in a creamy marsala and mushroom sauce.
Two chicken breasts breaded in Romano cheese and sauteed golden brown, topped with mozzarella cheese and crispy prosciutto in a creamy marsala mushroom sauce. Served on a bed of sauteed spinach.
Veal scallopini sauteed and topped with basil-tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
Two chicken breasts sauteed and topped with basil tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
Veal scallopini breaded in Romano cheese and sauteed golden brown, topped with mozzarella cheese and crispy prosciutto in a creamy marsala mushroom sauce. Served on a bed of sauteed spinach.
Two chicken breasts breaded in Romano cheese and sauteed golden brown with fresh eggplant and mozzarella. Served in light basil-tomato cream sauce with bits of prosciutto.
Maple-amaretto glazed salmon baked on a cedar plank in the oak-fired oven.
Flour-dusted grouper sauteed in a lemon, caper and white wine butter sauce.
Fresh grouper lightly floured and sauteed in a sauce of basil tomato, red wine, onions, garlic, capers, black olives and crushed red pepper.
Romaine topped with julienne carrot, shredded red cabbage, ripe tomato wedges and zucchini slices. Your choice of vinaigrette, low-cal ranch, blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette or honey-mustard dressing.
Warm, bittersweet belgian chocolate oozes from inside an intensely rich molten chocolate cake. Dusted with powdered sugar.
Pick me up the classic Italian dessert with layers of lady fingers, zabaglione (Marsala flavored custard), espresso whipped cream and mascarpone (sweet, buttery cheese) topped with whipped cream and warm chocolate sauce.
Vodka sauce
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells
Bar area
Alfredo
interior, ramen and noodles
Bruschetta
Broccoli
Spaghetti and meatballs
Formaggio Al Forno
Salsiccia al forno
How dirty the fan blades are.
Pollo Milano
May 2023
The air vent.
drink
The wood burning oven
Bolognese
Grouper rosso
Cheers to this cocktail selection!
interior
Amer Pizza
outside
Expresso Martini
Justin S.
Mar 1, 2025
The food was so good!!! I never think it's worth getting lasagna at a restaurant. But it was so good and worth it appetizer and main course split with two people so filling. The bread was so good as well! Dipped in the sauce!
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Luke F.
Mar 4, 2025
Food was great and atmosphere was nice but we were placed at the worst table which was next to the kitchen with busy staff constantly walking by. The waiter was not on top of it and had to be reminded frequently about stuff he was supposed to have gotten as well as some orders were messed up. I know this restaurant should be at 5 stars but this visit wasn't. I'm sure to check it out another time in the future and will be requesting a seat far away from the kitchen and in a booth to have a better dinner over all. Again food was delicious but service was sub par.
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Devann C.
Feb 17, 2025
Bella's Italian Cafe in Tampa is ideal for intimate lunches or business meetings. The complimentary bread is enjoyable, and the salad and food are fresh. The dim lighting creates a cozy atmosphere, perfect for date nights. While the pasta is good, it could use a bit more seasoning.
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Hanaa U.
Dec 12, 2024
Bella's Italian Cafe is one of the OG Tampa restaurants that you end up going to at least once a year. Whether it be for a special occasion or just because, it always hits the spot. Fresh pasta, delicious dessert, and great service. The restaurant is decently sized but still feels very intimate.
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Maria G.
Feb 3, 2025
Excellent food, service and ambiance. Eight of us who have been friends since high school met up at this local favorite Italian place to celebrate birthdays. Everyone loved the food! It's a good idea to order and share because everything is just too good not try several different dishes. Buon appetito!
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Kristen N.
Oct 27, 2024
Very kind service and clearly a local favorite. We were visiting from out of town, and someone recommended we go to Bella's. Usually, an Italian restaurant with a gluten-free diet is a no-no, but they did have a great salmon dish that was absolutely gluten-free. There were a few other gluten-free dishes as well I believe chicken and mushroom. I had the maple glazed salmon with a side of broccoli and a side of potatoes. The drink selections were amazing! We sat outside because on the rare occasion that it's nice in Florida to eat dinner outside, we do! They are dog friendly, we were entertained by a couple pooches getting to know each other across the aisle. The inside was really cute, authentic looking with a fire oven. Our server was really friendly and helpful. They seem to have a lot of groups there and it's also intimate enough for date night.
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Marion H.
Apr 4, 2024
Bella's is a solid Italian spot, offering food that comes close to the authentic flavors. The lively atmosphere indicates its popularity, so making reservations is a smart move. Fresh off a long Italian trip, I was eager to keep the Italian food experience alive, and Bella's delivered. The pasta, in particular, tasted remarkably close to what I enjoyed in Italy.Our waiter added to the positive experience, being friendly and helpful with the menu. It's a nice spot, whether you're planning a date night or a casual get-together with friends.
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Lori S.
Feb 16, 2025
I have many beautiful memories there. Have been dining there over 20 years. Best chocolate martinis in town. Food is delicious. Servers always friendly. Clean, comfortable.
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Alexa E.
Dec 22, 2024
Bella's never fails to exceed expectations and provide a 10/10 experience every time. This has been my staple in Tampa for over ten years and will continue to be my favorite restaurant in the area always. The hostess quoted us a 45 minute wait and was able to get us seated in 10 minutes and our server (Idk her name but she was lovely and provide exceptional service). This meal was one of the best i've had in months! Love you Bella's
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Tania A.
Mar 2, 2024
Bella's does not take reservations but we walked in just before 8pm on a Saturday night and they said it would be a 20-25 min wait. We waited outside for just 10 minutes when we got the text that the table was ready! The restaurant is dimly lit, casual atmosphere with a bar, plenty of tables and booths. We had skipped lunch and were starving so we ordered an Insalata Mista (which was just ok too much dressing and cheese on it), the chicken Parmesan (very good but you need to be sure you request it with bread crumbs if that's how you like it and there is an up charge), and the chicken Marsala which was so good. All in all we wanted a yummy quick meal and we got it. We would definitely come back!
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