Bella Mia Cucina Italiana + Bar

Decided to come here with my best friends. The atmosphere is a great vibe but that's pretty much it. Our server was nice enough... when he made it to our table. The food didn't have good flavor, and the portion size doesn't match the price of the food. Probably will not return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

All in all it was not an awful experience. The calamari was delicious. The sausage dish used month old sausage. And the eggplant was not the best. It was a pleasant evening so no complaints.

To the waiter I will say I am old enough to be your father. I am not your “buddy” or “yea man”. I am a customer.

I will try again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

We had friends in from out of town and took them to Bella Mia. One waiter was working and also bartending he was so attentive to every guest and went out of his way to make our experience with our friends amazing! We had the steak in risotto and chicken pesto pasta. One of the top ten meals i've ever had in my entire life! Strawberry basil martini was incredible! My friends were so impressed with this little gem in our town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I didn’t know that an automatic gratuity was charged, so I paid an additional 20% tip. I asked if I could get the extra tip refunded, but the first time I called, the manager wasn’t available and told me to call back. When I called again, they said they would refund it, but in the end, I never received the refund.

Service: 1

Not very impressed. Caprese salad with “Heirloom tomatoes” came as a plateful of cherry tomatoes with mozzarella. Both of our entrees were heavy on sauce but light on flavor and both contained the same “fresh pasta” despite different descriptions on the menu. $14 for a gin and tonic is ridiculous. Our first and last visit.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

The atmosphere is cozy, on the darker side, and nice and quiet. The food and drinks are great. The brown sugar and apricot old fashioned is my favorite here. The food is always very good and large portions. You definitely won't leave here hungry.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quiet expensive for the amount of food. Our shrimp scampi very good. Salad didn't come with our meal. Very dark
interior.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

We found this little gem more or less by accident while on vacation, but I must say what a great surprise it was! The atmosphere is lovely for a date night dinner or for a fun night out with friends. Beautifully decorated, and appropriately low lighting instead of glaring bright lights like a lot of other places. The menu is small enough to be executed well, but large enough to give a nice variety to choose from. They have a very cute bar and very nice wine list as well. The food was outstanding. We had the Beet + Burrata Insalata appetizer, and I have to say it is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Simple yet delicious. Pickled beets, cherry tomatoes, house made croutons and beautiful cheese with a lovely balsamic honey dressing. We almost licked the bowl. Lol. And our entree's were just as good. I chose the Filet w/risotto and my other half had the Sausage Arrabiata. They were both generous portions and beautiful dishes. My steak was cooked to the perfect med rare I asked for, and the risotto was excellent. My SO said the Arrabiata was fabulous, and had sausage in the dish as well as on top of it. And let's not forget the house made bread. Absolutely delicious. Soft and fresh and served with lovely whipped butter. The dessert menu was also very tempting, but with so much good food, neither of us had room for any, but the White Chocolate Creme Brule was oh so tempting. Our server, Brittany, was a lovely young lady who took great care of us and mad sure we had everything we needed all through our meal. We will definitely be back I'd the opportunity occurs. Go. Try this place. It's worth it.
Side Note. It is not a kid friendly place, and it does specify that on the sign outside and on the website.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Risotto

Cozy atmosphere and great food!! Wow I was very impressed for a small town

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

From the moment we arrived everything was absolutely amazing! Service was a 10/10 and the food was 10000/10. Absolutely loved our experience here! You should definitely make a reservation. Great food and wine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best limoncello martini

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Risotto

First I'd like to say, we often refer people to Bella Mia (and all sister restaurants) when someone is looking for great authentic and fresh food. However, last night we brought my mom for her birthday and the food was not at the normal level of excellence. Most in our party of six were satisfied, but none were overly impressed. The flatbreads were good, the steak/risotto my husband had was great. My chicken alfredo was inedible...overcooked pasta, bland sauce and I'm not sure what was going on with the chicken but I couldn't even cut it with a knife! It was tough and rubbery and was NOT fresh at all! The waitress tried to be attentive, but was apparently spread pretty thin and didn't hit the mark. I will also say this, we always tip well, but appreciate an opportunity to tip as we see fit based on food/service. We were not given an option as the tip is automatically charged (we all billed separately). Overall disappointed with this visit.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

We shared a great bottle of wine with, the Calamari appetizer, Frutti Di Mare and Steak w/ mushroom risotto. Dessert was so fabulous it just vanished, chocolate cake.

Kid-friendliness: Not intended for children, more 18 and older.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Risotto, Fruitti Di Mare with Squid Ink Pasta, Bread and Oil

The food was seriously excellent. We got the Pappardelle with meatballs and the Shrimp Scampi and they were both so good. Our family is Italian so we are snooty about Italian food and this was the real deal. I just wish the tables were sandwiched so closely together!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

There were four of us last evening celebrating 2 January birthdays. The food, staff and service was beyond amazing. The Calamari starter was crisp and very different including sweet pepper slices.
We each had a different entree, Bolognese Lasagna, Arabiatta Sausage pasta, Shrimp Scampi and pappardelle pasta with meatballs. All were absolutely delicious.
Cocktails were really good as the Negroni, Apricot Old Fashioned and Georgia Aperol Spritz started us off to a most memorable dining experience.
Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meatballs, Bolognese, Bread and Oil, Sausage Arrabiata