Great service. Great vegan menu along with vegetarian and gluten free options. All annotated and waitress brought out a separate vegan menu. Wasn't rude at all. Very helpful. And even better the food was very good. Very impressed. Pricey but worth it! Everyone I went went love the food. Got three different pasta dishes. Homemade meatballs apparently were fantastic. An eggplant dish and I got a vegan gluten free penne with sundries tomatoes which was spicy but so satisfying. Very generous portion sizes. Complementary bread. Also a friend got a pizza. Very good size and cooked perfect. A must go to place.
When I first moved to this area from NJ this was the only real Italian style DELI/Dining in the whole area that I considered authentic. The food is a bit pricey for this area but it is authentic. Just went by a couple of days ago and discovered they now have real Salt Cod. I bought a 3 pound filet and half is soaking in water. I grew up in Maine and NH and miss good Salt Cod. The style you get in the grocery in the small wooden boxes does not have the nice intense flavor of real salt cod in a good chowder. I also purchased 3 boxes of Italian cookies for real Italian friends, meatballs (I was disappointed that they appear to have cut back on the garlic. They probably acquiesced to the local appetite which thinks garlic is for scaring off Bela Lugosi.), a mixed mushroom dish, and a link of dried sausage. As long as this area remains uninformed about real ethnic foods then I will continue to shop and eat at their restaurant.
The friendly service and the menu varieties are exceptional at La Bella Italia. Haven't had a meal on the menu that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. And the portions are ample, to the point that I've always had a 'to go' plate to take home with me. What's more, the cookies and pastries are too good to pass up. Bon Appetit!
We went to celebrate our 30th anniversary. I was thoroughly impressed. The food and service both were outstanding. Our server was Jade she was very attentive and knew the menu and nightly specials very well she made great recommendations. We thought everything about our appetizers, dinner and drinks was fabulous. All of the drinks were made with top shelf Liquors without having to be requested. Looking very forward to going back again. I highly recommend them and look forward to taking friends and family there again.
OMG...soooo good!!! We are vacationing here for the week and stumbled on this place for dinner. Real, authentic Italian food was deeelish!!! Desert, homemade pastries and cakes were also to die for!! Jessie, our server, was great as well!!
My Wife and I have been going to La Bella Italia for
years, it has always been great food and service.
They must have keep the same Chief when it changed owenship, because the food is still great.
Ed & Francine Hutcheson
Found this gem tonight. I've never felt so welcome. Like going to a family members home for dinner.
And oh my....the food!!!!
Amazing
The food, service and ambiance is excellent. I have always loved this restaurant, but it is a touch better since new owners took over. Portions are large enough to require a take home box. All in all a great experience.
Authentic food with impeccable service. Well worth the drive from NC. It's definitely a place we will go back to.
We dined at La Bella Italia last Friday after a couple year hiatus. With the new ownership we decided to try it again. We were blown away by the warm reception we received from everyone. A big thank you to Joe for making us feel so welcome and for being so happy to see us again. Joe greeted us at the door and introduced us to the new owner, Brady, and the new head chef Marco. Both were incredibly nice and welcoming. The food was excellent, especially the avocado salad and my lamb chops were cooked perfectly. Our server Thulia (sp?) was excellent and patient. Thank you for what felt like a wonderful homecoming. We shall return... often!
Authentic Italian cuisine in a warm, family friendly environment. Handcrafted drinks, house made desserts & pastas, inventive daily specials, and a staff that knows the meaning of service are the reasons we keep coming back. Love, love, love this place!
Absolutely my most favorite Italian restaurant. The best eggplant Parmesan I've ever had! Their bread and Tuxedo bombs are awesome too.
Nicole Bellenfant Carr
+5
Try the lasagna! Leave with cookies! You'll be delighted with the food and atmosphere! Simply amazing! And they have banquet space!
Took my son here for some good Italian. We got the fried calamari and shrimp app and it was great. I got the carbonara and it was very creamy and filling, loved the pasta they used for the dish.
My son got spaghetti, and meatballs and the portion was big, w 3 large meatballs. To bad they were hard as a rock and very dense.
Staff was amazing and friendly and the bread for the table was amazing..
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Reservation made through Google search. Quickly had a confirmation! Arrived a bit early and were seated immediately.
Atmosphere is upscale ambiance but cozy with red checked tablecloths over white ones.
Food was good - nice variety of "standard" and special Italian options. We had eggplant parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs which were very good. The Casa (house) salad (ala carte) was a large portion and very fresh. A few of the young adults shared two pizzas - one was cheese and pepperoni, the other was the Funghi - mushroom and sausage option. They enjoyed it a lot. One had rigatoni Bolognese - and she ate every last bite! My husband and I had a delicious Chianti. But - the most impressive food was the warm house bread - thick slices of artisan goodness: soft on the inside with a chewy, crunchy crust. Served with butter or olive oil and parmesan cheese to dip it. We didn't have room for dessert, although I saw cannoli shells on our way out - wish I could have tried them!
We were vacationing and had a taste for Italian; glad we picked this place which seems to be patronized by a lot of locals based on the people we noticed coming in and greeting each other throughout our time there.
A solid 5 for a Bostonian who have Italian food almost every other week. Great taste and very good price. I love everything I ordered, especially the Focaccia bread, the veggie pizza, grilled fish of the day, and Fettuccine
Okay, it was unexpectedly tasty and pleasant coming to LaBella. Our 15 yr old daughter suggested it from searching and we had no regrets. We arrived only 20m before closing and were welcomed without any pressure, at any time. Our server stayed on task and delivered the goods without a miss and in record time. All the food was as delicious as the rich aroma of Italy that permeated the surprisingly spacious restaurant. The spinach alone is worth the visit, seriously Popeye would bathe in it. Although LaBella deserves to be in a better facility than a nondescript, crusty strip center, it still gives while boxing above its weight limit, and we shall certainly return.
This restaurant gets a five star just for the friendly staff the cozy ambiance delicious warm bread and espresso martini that the bartender came back and gave me another glass full….. delicious. Bruschetta was delicious, will update when our food comes. The lasagna was delicious. it was the right portion, had a hint of that Meg was very good.Bohdana was our server and did a fabulous job, even on the recommendations.
08/06/23 I came in, it had been a long time since I had dinner here. It was not that busy and I was by myself. The adult beverage took a while to get to the table, they did not ask for my preference of spirits for my martini either. It was good. Got the Caesar salad (had to ask for bread) it was. Very good. Then came the lasagna, the noodles were a bit burnt and the sauce had a interesting flavor. I would get the chicken Parm if I go back. It was not as good as I remembered it but it was a long time ago. Still a good meal.
Our food was very good. Our son's pizza was delicious. Our other dishes were very good as well. It is a little pricey, however the food was very tasty. We brought our 9 and 11 year old and they enjoyed their food.
Its been a while since ive been here but the food was great as usual. There could have been a little more pasta with the dishes... maybe a fork full with my Piccata and with the Marsala someone else in my party had. Waitress was super friendship and attentive. Perfect family dinner
Haven't got my food yet and love it. The bread is perfect and warm and the butter was perfect room temperature. The appetizer .bruschetta was excellent tomato tasted fresh and the bread was crunchy. Will update dinner✌and service was realy good as soon as we walked in the door. Joe greated us as if he knew us. Orderd the spaghetti meatball. The pasts was cooked perfect the sause was freshly made and tasted great and the meatball was excellent.
Bohadana our server was amazing and polite!
We had tiramisu for dessert and it was amazing. Never had it the way they make so delicious. Definitely will be back.
La Bella is a favorite of my in-laws who come here often and the bartender is incredibly kind to them.
Their fresh bread is absolutely delicious. Some of the best I’ve ever had with oil and cheese.
I’ve tried their pescatore, vodka fuseli, and bolognese are so good. Their Caprese salad is also a huge portion and really delicious.
Additionally - the tiramisu and cookies are SO good for dessert. They have baked dessert items up front on display for sale that look wonderful.
It’s a locals joint with excellent food and friendly service. Highly recommend if you like good Italian.
Food is amazing; the brunette and gnocchi was delish! The waiter was great and helpful. The tables could use some love being as some of them are folding tables or being leveled with napkins. But the food and service is so worth it!
Dinner with nephews 3 nights ago…..food & waitress ‘superb’! Best Italian food locally I’ve had in a long time! Loved the bread too!!
5 star for sure. The Fry Mix appetizer was perfect. The linguini with clams was to die for. Italian doesnt get much better
Food was fantastic!! Our waitress Rebecca was very nice and had great recommendations for us. An absolute must if you're craving authentic Italian.
The building could use a renovation refresh. Looking kinda run down, but the food really good. I’ve lived in and visited Italy, and this food is legit!
Never fails! 10 Star service and food as always! Delish!
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