Bella Italia

Gave it another chance today… Nope they failed miserably — we where actually told that the coupon we used were incorrect! The coupon listed ½ priced wine on Wed and a free meal with the purchase of one with equal value. They honored 20% off but not the wine discount so we ended up paying $ 9 for about 5 oz of wine. The calamari is clearly out of a box, but the chicken parm was pretty good.
Service needs to improve and the wine is way too pricey for what you get.
This will be my last visit. Arrivedelci Bella

I had a good meal here a couple of years ago but went this weekend and don’t think I’ll go back. The calamari was measly and definitely not fresh. We mentioned it to the manager who was «sorry» but did nothing. Think we could have gotten the same from the freezer section. Lamb ragout was ok, but just ok. Husband was disappointed in his veal Marsala, wouldn’t be surprised if that was really pork. Maybe the pizza is good?

Decided to give this place a try because the weather was nice and they have outdoor seating. Upon arriving, a woman nodded at us and then spent five minutes making us wait in a nearly empty restaurant while she completed random things before coming to welcome us. She then carried items outside and set the table before breezing back inside and walking right past us. We figured we were supposed to seat ourselves at that point and did so.
The waiter was more pleasant and the patio was just fine. After seeing the prices of the entrees ($ 14-​$ 20) I was hoping for a good meal, but was disappointed. It was fine, but my pasta was just ok and bland, and of far lower quality than other local restaurants. There was a poorly cooked Italian sausage all grayish and tasteless atop my meal. To be fair, my dining partner said his meal was better. Nothing was offensive, just nothing to look forward to. Overall, the food was ok but I’d probably not return due to lack of quality for the price (Mirko offers far better quality down the road for less) and because the service was not very warm.

It’s obvious that there’s new owners. I usually do carryout and sometimes had problems finding parking. The parking lot was pretty empty (Clue #1). I ordered my usual build your own pasta, angel hair pasta with marinara and sausage. I also ordered a side garden salad. When I picked up the order, they asked me if I wanted bread (Clue #2). Of course I want bread, it comes with the meal. Some of the bread was dried out (Clue #3) I received an apple walnut salad rather than a garden salad (Clue #4). The sausage was about ²⁄₃ the usual size and barely luke warm (Clue #4). I guess I’ll be looking for a new Italian restaurant. Very disappointed and will not return.

I’ve been dining at Bella Italia over the last several years and I can finally say the place is back. Bella Italia has a New Owner and General Manager. It’s nice to walk in and and be greeted with a smile. The food was delicious and the new wine list was spot on. The service was excellent and very attentive. I definitely will be back soon dining with my grandfather.

Been coming here for years but now that it’s under new management I have to nothing but great things to say. David is now GM and deservedly so. Ryan, wine connoisseur, is back! Brittany, the hostess, is a great addition. And the rest of the staff is great. Congrats guys!

LOVE LOVE LOVE! We are from New York and this is the closest you will get to actual NY Pizza taste! We live in the Inverness Community directly behind this restaurant and frequently order at least once a week from here. Food is great, atmosphere is great and service is always impeccable! Do yourself a favor and go here as you will not be disappointed. Very affordable and well worth it. Get the Summer Pizza!

So far service is horrible. And no one is here!!! I’ve eaten here twice before and it’s been 3 stars. But tonight is horrible! It’s not busy and no one has asked for our order

We have been meaning to try this place for a while and I can’t say I was impressed. We came in for a late lunch and the restaurant was empty. Our service was very strange. Our waiter was there but not there. Let me explain he seated us asked for drinks brought them and Keanu’s and walked away. No info on specials or anything else. He can back 5 minutes later and took out order. He came back with out appetizer which was a stuffed mushroom. It was barely warm with little flavor. After we finished and pushed the plates to the side our waiter popped up immediately and took them away again no how was it your entrees will be out soon (strange). My House salads with salmon came out and the salad was ice cold I mean teeth hurting in some section and the salmon had a strange smell. My wife said it was a fishy smell but I have never had a fresh piece of salmon with an odor. I ended up not eating it. Once finished the waiter came immediately when we pushed out plates to the side. No offer of a dessert he just gave us the check. No thank you, no how was your meal. Not a restaurant I will return to. The fact the restaurant was empty should have given me a clue.

The bread was doughy, enriched, store bought… not fresh, rich, full bodied bread. The dressings on the salads was ordinary. The mussels and clams were better. Caprese salad was poor, low quality tomatoes really aren’t in alignment with produce available this time of year. Quite a bit of money for an ordinary meal. Service was slow, ambiance very ordinary. Great choice for an ordinary meal and ordinary environment with a fairly expensive evening.

The food here is excellent. I would definitely recommend this place as a lunch stop, because for dinner it is pretty expensive.

Dined here the other night. Great food, and had a great young waitress who did an excellent job.
A boy at the table next to us spilled his drink on her but she handled it very well. Would definitely come back!

Where’s the meat? Spent almost 20 bucks for a meat Pizza and there was hardly any meat on it. just remembered why I stopped going here you could get a better pizza for half the price from dominos

They have some amazing meals and some maybe more size than amazing. I think is trying to fit in an American expectation setting. Like a meal at Maggianos where one plate feeds 3 people.
Their mussels are great. Their pasta with seafood is good if you ask them to go low on the butter/​oil so you can truly taste the juice over the pasta. Summer pizza is a hit! Everyone loves it and is perfect for a nice summer evening over wine or sangria outside. Nice restaurant. I only ask them to be more Italian and less AMERICAN on their food servings and flavors.

Fresh food, great service and great location

The lunch chicken parmesan with fra diavolo sauce is so delicious, a hidden gem on the menu. It is a little bit spicier than the regular sauce but the spice helps keep it from being a bland run-​of-​the-​mill dish. The chicken itself was still juicy too.

We have eaten here many times and have ordered out quite a bit for the last 4 years. We put up with the owner because it was good food. They quality of the food has declined and is inconsistentat. I think they must have lost a really good chef. The owner’s mood/​customer service isn’t always the best. He can get really snarky for no reason, even when we just pick up our take out. Time to find a new place close to home.

First and foremost the service was sensational. David was attentive but not overbearing and I have no complaints as far as he was concerned. However, my dog eats better than the food I was served at this establishment. I don’t trust calamari that’s served without tentacles, and chewy
And dry are kind words I could use to describe this appetizer. The chicken Marsala was, TV dinner quality chicken, served over unsalted pasta, the mushrooms were ok. The «Bella tortellini» was store bought at best but the chicken… So overcooked, that it was inedible. Overall I hope this server finds a better restaurant to work at because his skills and table reading skills far surpass the «food» that Bella Italia sees fit to serve paying customers. Thank goodness for groupon. Will not make the mistake of dining otp ever again.

The appetizers were to die for! We had mussels in a spicy marinara sauce with some fresh bread and a wonderful flat bread. The portions were very large, I had the chicken Parmesan and I had to bring most of it home because it was so filling. The service was exceptional and they even had a little play area for the kids so parents could enjoy their dinner. I Highly recommend this place!

This was my first time here. We were greeted by the owner and seated. Great customer service. He was great with 4 10 year Olds. We all loved our food. He accommodated their request for fettuccine Alfredo & added chicken. I had the house lasagna and it was the best I’ve had in a long time. The Tirimusu was so delicious. I will definitely go back. Also if you have small children there is a play area for them.