Favorite place to eat in gr. Connor is the best bartender, good food, great location, with a fun atmosphere. Highly recommended
Audrey Hoisington
The food, and wine, is always INCREDIBLE. Add exceptional service on top of that, and we're customers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Steve Surdock
Had a nice date-night with my wife. Dinner, drinks, and service were all excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elisabeth Gross
It's always amazing. I'm just bummed I didn't think to take pics! Next time!I had a Ceasar salad and tomato bisque soup. Both were amazing. My husband had the featured pasta with goat cheese. It was also fantastic!!Someone at the table had the brisket and said it was absolutely fabulous!!I also had an old-fashioned and espresso martini ???
The food here is excellent. The price point is slightly high, but you really are getting what you pay for with the high-quality and good experience that bistro offers. There’s a lot of parking around here right next to the vanAndel Arena, they have a wonderful selection of wines, and a small, but impactful menu.the pasta that I had was excellent. High-quality service, great beverages, and a wide variety of seating in an atmosphere that was not too loud and had good lighting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Bolognese, Black Spaghetti, Tomato Bruschetta
Catharina D.
Delicious food, beautiful restaurant, great staff! Loved my whole experience here! A must go to!
Jennifer T.
Another great GR restaurant. We've been in twice now. If you find seats at the bar while waiting for your table expect prompt friendly service. They are definitely on top of things. Table service has been a bit mixed. Sometimes it's great sometimes you wait 15 min for salt and pepper when it's not busy enough to warrant that. On our first visit we had a delightful server, Jordan. She was a great help to me communicating with the kitchen and exploring some dinner options that I could have with my allergies. We started with the Focaccia. For dinner I decided to go with the Rigatoni w/the sauce from the Ravioli as it was allergy friendly. The sauce was nice and not sweet thankfully. I've had this dish a few times and the only thing I can say is that the Pasta is a little too Al Dente even for this Italian girl. My husband went with the Rustica Pizza. He liked it but wasn't blown away. He also ordered the Bolognese on a different night. He thought it was more of a meat sauce than a traditional Bolognese which has less tomato to it. He did enjoy it though. Cocktails and Wine selection are good. Definitely going to keep this in our rotation
K D.
Good cocktails. Nice service. Interesting private room in the back. Food generally good, however, the filet had a burnt hamburger odor that was less than appealing.
Ruth Davila
1st time going. Was a good experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerman J.
Last time I've made a trip here it left me in shock. I've been here many times and have always thought it was an okay restaurant. My girlfriend complained about the gnocchi being weird in taste and appearance. I had an exceptional burger and from the first bite I couldn't put it down. Something I didn't know bistro Bella vita had under their sleeves. Ambiance is nothing crazy. We did however receive a lovely anniversary card that said happy 50th anniversary, which made us laugh and chuckle a bit since my girlfriend and I are in our mid twenties.
Awesome food, excellent service and a great atmosphere. Never disappointed when stopping in before an event or just grabbing some dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
SuperRad
Went for a special occasion. We noted that in our reservation and they printed out happy anniversary on our menus which was a super nice touch. Food was spectacular, I could not recommend the risotto more. The kind of dish that leaves you thinking about it for days. Our waitress was attentive and very personable. Will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto
Ivo Kostadinov
Food, service and atmosphere are great. Son liked the chese
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Grein
Great food great
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak
Carrie Clevenger
Came here on a whim for a date with the boyfriend. We drove 2 hours to try some new places in Grand Rapids and this place was well worth our short stop. The wine list and Cocktails were inviting. As we only wanted a light lunch we decided to share the prosciutto pear pizza. It was one of the best I've had. I love a good wood fired pizza and this place hit the mark! Definitely do yourself a favor and stop by for some yummy wine and delicious food!
Favorite place to eat in gr. Connor is the best bartender, good food, great location, with a fun atmosphere. Highly recommended
The food, and wine, is always INCREDIBLE. Add exceptional service on top of that, and we're customers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Had a nice date-night with my wife. Dinner, drinks, and service were all excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's always amazing. I'm just bummed I didn't think to take pics! Next time!I had a Ceasar salad and tomato bisque soup. Both were amazing. My husband had the featured pasta with goat cheese. It was also fantastic!!Someone at the table had the brisket and said it was absolutely fabulous!!I also had an old-fashioned and espresso martini ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads, Beef Brisket, Tomato Bruschetta
The food here is excellent. The price point is slightly high, but you really are getting what you pay for with the high-quality and good experience that bistro offers. There’s a lot of parking around here right next to the vanAndel Arena, they have a wonderful selection of wines, and a small, but impactful menu.the pasta that I had was excellent. High-quality service, great beverages, and a wide variety of seating in an atmosphere that was not too loud and had good lighting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Bolognese, Black Spaghetti, Tomato Bruschetta
Delicious food, beautiful restaurant, great staff! Loved my whole experience here! A must go to!
Another great GR restaurant. We've been in twice now. If you find seats at the bar while waiting for your table expect prompt friendly service. They are definitely on top of things. Table service has been a bit mixed. Sometimes it's great sometimes you wait 15 min for salt and pepper when it's not busy enough to warrant that. On our first visit we had a delightful server, Jordan. She was a great help to me communicating with the kitchen and exploring some dinner options that I could have with my allergies. We started with the Focaccia. For dinner I decided to go with the Rigatoni w/the sauce from the Ravioli as it was allergy friendly. The sauce was nice and not sweet thankfully. I've had this dish a few times and the only thing I can say is that the Pasta is a little too Al Dente even for this Italian girl. My husband went with the Rustica Pizza. He liked it but wasn't blown away. He also ordered the Bolognese on a different night. He thought it was more of a meat sauce than a traditional Bolognese which has less tomato to it. He did enjoy it though. Cocktails and Wine selection are good. Definitely going to keep this in our rotation
Good cocktails. Nice service. Interesting private room in the back. Food generally good, however, the filet had a burnt hamburger odor that was less than appealing.
1st time going. Was a good experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Last time I've made a trip here it left me in shock. I've been here many times and have always thought it was an okay restaurant. My girlfriend complained about the gnocchi being weird in taste and appearance. I had an exceptional burger and from the first bite I couldn't put it down. Something I didn't know bistro Bella vita had under their sleeves. Ambiance is nothing crazy. We did however receive a lovely anniversary card that said happy 50th anniversary, which made us laugh and chuckle a bit since my girlfriend and I are in our mid twenties.
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Awesome food, excellent service and a great atmosphere. Never disappointed when stopping in before an event or just grabbing some dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Went for a special occasion. We noted that in our reservation and they printed out happy anniversary on our menus which was a super nice touch. Food was spectacular, I could not recommend the risotto more. The kind of dish that leaves you thinking about it for days. Our waitress was attentive and very personable. Will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto
Food, service and atmosphere are great. Son liked the chese
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food great
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak
Came here on a whim for a date with the boyfriend. We drove 2 hours to try some new places in Grand Rapids and this place was well worth our short stop. The wine list and Cocktails were inviting. As we only wanted a light lunch we decided to share the prosciutto pear pizza. It was one of the best I've had. I love a good wood fired pizza and this place hit the mark! Definitely do yourself a favor and stop by for some yummy wine and delicious food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5