What a great experience. My mother, neice and I enjoyed a meal on the patio that was absolutely awesome. I have never had better veal Marsala….seriously. The wait staff was unbelievably attentive making it even better. Wow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
M House
Really good Italian food! Service excellent! Manager was extremely pleasant and accommodating. Highly recommend when visiting Anna Maria Island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
Henry Southworth
Small place. Good Italian pasta. Our waiter was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Al Pesto, Charcuterie Plate, Chicken Marsala, Italian Tiramisu, Chicken Parmigiana with Chef Choice or Your Choice Pasta, Pasta Norma, Burrata Caprese, Gelato, Tortellini Bolognese, Chicken Parmesan, Shrimp and Grits, Bread and Oil, Chicken Piccata and Lobster Ravioli, Caprese Salad, Chicken Parm, Sorbet, Giulio Cesare, Ravioli Alla Vodka, Bruschetta, Bread Pudding
Bill C
Great food and service. Owner stopped by to chat and check on us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Oil, Bread Pudding
Jairo Araujo
Only 1 waiter for 7 tables. To have the drinks, 30 minutes, the dinner almost more 40 minutes.Food was normal. I ate veal Parmigiana and it was small.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
dreamweaver
Great Italian place for nice sit down dinner, who takes reservations, has beer and wine and friendly service. Be prepared for island prices. Not a pizza, red sauce, sandwich place. Go to Danny's for that. Small footprint. Has parking.
Earl Zeller
Food was superb, especially the barrata apettizer!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Plate, Italian Tiramisu, Burrata Caprese, Gelato, Bread and Oil, Bruschetta
Daisy Stark
Staff here is super nice. Meals are a little small portion wise but perfect for me. Ate every bite really hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FoodFancy
This is one of our new favorite places on Anna Maria island. The inside is intimate and comfortable. The food is outstanding and the service excellence. Russ was our most recent server. He was attentive and helpful with any questions we had. We will be leaving this week (after a winter stay) back to Ohio. We have reservations to visit Isola Bella one last time this season. We look forward to returing next year.
ML3B
We've eaten here many times over the last eight years. Our party of seven really enjoyed our experience at Isola Bella. All of the dishes from the salads to the entrees and desserts were delicious. Service was excellent and our waiter provided great recommendations. The meal was nicely paced and we never felt rushed. We hope to be back again next year.
Neither a great location nor an exceptional meal. Outdoor tables were noisy with nearby trucks, heaters were not operational, and food was average, even mediocre. Nothing at all notable about sauces, pasta, presentation, or taste. As Italian fare goes, this was a little worse than your average takeout place. Seriously overpriced. Desserts showed some potential for being interesting, but for pasta, antipasti, and salad, you'd be much better off at Vinny's and spend a lot less. Thumbs down.
Nancy Milardo
What a disappointing experience. I've eaten here several times before and always enjoyed my dinner but my last visit was very different. My meal was overly salty - almost inedible - I don't know why I didn't send it back. Bread service wasn't offered - perhaps because I ordered an appetizer? Service was spotty and uninterested. Unfortunately it was an expensive, unsatisfying evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Daisy
This is the third year we celebrated my birthday at Isola Bella. We always meet our friends there. We were a party of 8. Just two issues-we had a reservation for 7:45PM but weren't seated until 8:15PM. Also we purchased two bottles of $84 wine (each). When the waitress was handing out dessert menus, she knocked over my full wine glass. She briefly apologized and moped up the spill. But she never offered to replace the glass of wine or offer a free dessert or a free after dinner drink. Nothing....I was surprised....
dreamweaver
Dan, the server and owner, is great. The food is constantly good. The value is fine for the island. Its a small venue, but takes reservations. We frequently dine here. Try it. You will like it. Best Italian on island. Not a pizza joint!
Fool4Sangria
The food was incredible, best gnocchi with creamy pesto sauce ever! The decor is nice and unassuming, but nothing special. Service was fine. Cocktail well portioned and tasty. But the food makes up for any deficiencies!
What a great experience. My mother, neice and I enjoyed a meal on the patio that was absolutely awesome. I have never had better veal Marsala….seriously. The wait staff was unbelievably attentive making it even better. Wow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Really good Italian food! Service excellent! Manager was extremely pleasant and accommodating. Highly recommend when visiting Anna Maria Island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
Small place. Good Italian pasta. Our waiter was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Al Pesto, Charcuterie Plate, Chicken Marsala, Italian Tiramisu, Chicken Parmigiana with Chef Choice or Your Choice Pasta, Pasta Norma, Burrata Caprese, Gelato, Tortellini Bolognese, Chicken Parmesan, Shrimp and Grits, Bread and Oil, Chicken Piccata and Lobster Ravioli, Caprese Salad, Chicken Parm, Sorbet, Giulio Cesare, Ravioli Alla Vodka, Bruschetta, Bread Pudding
Great food and service. Owner stopped by to chat and check on us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Oil, Bread Pudding
Only 1 waiter for 7 tables. To have the drinks, 30 minutes, the dinner almost more 40 minutes.Food was normal. I ate veal Parmigiana and it was small.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great Italian place for nice sit down dinner, who takes reservations, has beer and wine and friendly service. Be prepared for island prices. Not a pizza, red sauce, sandwich place. Go to Danny's for that. Small footprint. Has parking.
Food was superb, especially the barrata apettizer!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Plate, Italian Tiramisu, Burrata Caprese, Gelato, Bread and Oil, Bruschetta
Staff here is super nice. Meals are a little small portion wise but perfect for me. Ate every bite really hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of our new favorite places on Anna Maria island. The inside is intimate and comfortable. The food is outstanding and the service excellence. Russ was our most recent server. He was attentive and helpful with any questions we had. We will be leaving this week (after a winter stay) back to Ohio. We have reservations to visit Isola Bella one last time this season. We look forward to returing next year.
We've eaten here many times over the last eight years. Our party of seven really enjoyed our experience at Isola Bella. All of the dishes from the salads to the entrees and desserts were delicious. Service was excellent and our waiter provided great recommendations. The meal was nicely paced and we never felt rushed. We hope to be back again next year.
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Neither a great location nor an exceptional meal. Outdoor tables were noisy with nearby trucks, heaters were not operational, and food was average, even mediocre. Nothing at all notable about sauces, pasta, presentation, or taste. As Italian fare goes, this was a little worse than your average takeout place. Seriously overpriced. Desserts showed some potential for being interesting, but for pasta, antipasti, and salad, you'd be much better off at Vinny's and spend a lot less. Thumbs down.
What a disappointing experience. I've eaten here several times before and always enjoyed my dinner but my last visit was very different. My meal was overly salty - almost inedible - I don't know why I didn't send it back. Bread service wasn't offered - perhaps because I ordered an appetizer? Service was spotty and uninterested. Unfortunately it was an expensive, unsatisfying evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
This is the third year we celebrated my birthday at Isola Bella. We always meet our friends there. We were a party of 8. Just two issues-we had a reservation for 7:45PM but weren't seated until 8:15PM. Also we purchased two bottles of $84 wine (each). When the waitress was handing out dessert menus, she knocked over my full wine glass. She briefly apologized and moped up the spill. But she never offered to replace the glass of wine or offer a free dessert or a free after dinner drink. Nothing....I was surprised....
Dan, the server and owner, is great. The food is constantly good. The value is fine for the island. Its a small venue, but takes reservations. We frequently dine here. Try it. You will like it. Best Italian on island. Not a pizza joint!
The food was incredible, best gnocchi with creamy pesto sauce ever! The decor is nice and unassuming, but nothing special. Service was fine. Cocktail well portioned and tasty. But the food makes up for any deficiencies!