I ate here for my anniversary dinner, we came in a little late, an hour before close. Despite this, food was amazing. That bread and oil is literally to die for. We had a Verona pizza and the pollo di Gouda (I believe is what it was called) and they were also amazing, respectively… nothing on that bread and oil, but very delicious. We also ended up getting a free dessert from our waitress, and we paid for an extra. The chocolate torte was so rich and creamy. The tiramisu was HUGE and great for the price. Now let’s talk about the star of the show. The waitress. I can’t remember her name but she had a broken finger. She was so personable. Easily the best wait staff I have ever had. She was funny, checked on us consistently. She seemed to really enjoy her job and made this dining experience so memorable. I think the rest of the staff was ready for us to go, one woman even made a somewhat snarky remark, but she made us feel so welcome while we finished our meal. She chatted with us and made sure we enjoyed our experience. I tipped her roughly 50% of my bill and she was worth every penny.
Kathie Miller
Had a great dinner here with some new friends. Great atmosphere, still well decorated for Christmas. Food was fantastic, the bread was home made and very good, I had the spaghetti with meat sauce. 2 of my friends had the fettuccine Alfredo to split and it was brought out in separate plates for them. We lost track of time and stayed past closing, and they never said a word. There was no rush to get us out...will have to go back there again and try some other dishes.
Nicole Michelle
I took my niece there for dinner. My shrimp fettuccine and her pizza were delicious and the table bread was homemade, freshly baked and warm, and the best restaurant bread I've ever had. Our waitress was very nice and checked on us often to see how we were enjoying everything. The only unsatisfactory part of dinner was that we were the only black people there and the older white customers constantly stared at us so that made it a bit uncomfortable so we rushed to finish and leave, but I'll definitely be back for the amazing food, bread, and nice service!
Patti Bullington
Such a disappointment!! Lived in the area for 18 yrs, have heard good things but never tried it. Finally decided too.....literally the most bland food either of us had ever eaten in our entire lives! We were expecting at least a mild garlic flavor, it being an Italian restaurant and all. Nope. Zero garlic flavor. Honestly, zero flavor at all!! We had to salt and pepper everything just to make it at all palatable. Olive Garden beats them hands down on all the levels!!!!!! Love supporting small family owned establishments, but super disappointed in this one. Unfortunately will not be going back.
DenoDiner
It’s nothing special and on a Saturday, they have a limited lunch menu. Oddly, they have a Chicken Parm sandwich, but no Chicken Parm entree. Wife got the lobster bisque. It was basically cheese soup. We both tasted it and agreed no lobster taste or meat. Pizza was “ok”. Nothing special. Bread was delicious. Oil was on the table, but no balsamic vinegar.
Mariana Zimmerman
Really good place an excellent food we got the fettuccine Alfredo, seafood cannelloni and pizza. And a special treatment for my birthday
Fred Sharley
Used to be or special occasion go to place, I do not think so any longer. Had to explain that yes, they did have spaghetti with sausage on the menu,, right there in print. Pasta sauce was also very watery,,, poor draining. Probably our last time. The sweet tea was good
christinemI445QK
The food was good! The service was bad. We waited 45 minutes for our appetizer but the waitress made it right. No charge. Took well over an hour to get our meals. No they weren’t busy. The bathroom was dirty. Not sure the sink has ever been cleaned and trash needed emptied. The restaurant was clean though.
JuliaSN
Very friendly and fast service. Nice little outdoor patio. Delicious housemade bread and good salads. But the appetizer was just ok (mozzarella sticks but they weren’t cooked long enough for the cheese to be gooey), and all our different pasta entrees were also somewhat disappointing. Probably wouldn’t go back.
Amy
We never pass Cape Girardeau without a visit to our favorite Italian restaurant! We sat outside on the patio for the first time and really enjoyed ourselves. If you want good pasta and good service, this is your next stop!Parking: On the street
Wonderful Food and Plenty of it. Staff was very friendly, had a great dinner.
Amy Bowman
We never pass Cape Girardeau without a visit to our favorite Italian restaurant! We sat outside on the patio for the first time and really enjoyed ourselves. If you want good pasta and good service, this is your next stop!
Shantell Milbourn
I had an absolutely fantastic experience here the food was phenomenal whoever the cook is needs a raise I had a phenomenal server as well Remy was very knowledgeable about the menu and wine selection and had an amazing attitude I have never had such a wonderful server before
Kaitlyn Thompson
I don’t recommend this restaurant. The experience I had today was not the best. They brought out the wrong pizza cooked wrong and tried to see if I would eat it or pick the toppings off. I wasn’t rude I just kindly said no this is not the one I ordered. They did bring me the right pizza finally of what I did order but by the time they did my family was basically done with their food. Then it just went down hill from there. I was with family and none of us were thrilled.
Army wife Rescue life
Hubby and I travel through the Cape several times a year as it’s about half way to my in-laws. We searched small business restaurants in the area looking for Italian food. Came across Bella Italia and the menu sounded incredible so we gave it a try. I did read mixed reviews on Google BUT we always want an opportunity to have our own experience to decide. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the whole experience! The moment we walked in the bartender greeted us. We requested a booth in the bar, he seated us and said our server would be right over. She stopped by, took our drink order and told us about Happy Hour specials. They weren’t too busy, but it was Wednesday about 5pm. Our server brought our bottle of wine and asked if we wanted an appetizer. We ordered the Spinach dip, which was delicious. She also brought us a round of HOMEMADE BREAD…..TO DIE FOR!!!We shared a bowl of Lobster Bisque, also…TO DIE FOR!The entree we choose to share was the Seafood Cannelloni again….absolutely amazing!!!Bella Italia crew…thank you for the best Italian meal we’ve had since March 2020.We will ABSOLUTELY be coming back to try more of your wonderful menu!TONY & CHRISTIE
I ate here for my anniversary dinner, we came in a little late, an hour before close. Despite this, food was amazing. That bread and oil is literally to die for. We had a Verona pizza and the pollo di Gouda (I believe is what it was called) and they were also amazing, respectively… nothing on that bread and oil, but very delicious. We also ended up getting a free dessert from our waitress, and we paid for an extra. The chocolate torte was so rich and creamy. The tiramisu was HUGE and great for the price. Now let’s talk about the star of the show. The waitress. I can’t remember her name but she had a broken finger. She was so personable. Easily the best wait staff I have ever had. She was funny, checked on us consistently. She seemed to really enjoy her job and made this dining experience so memorable. I think the rest of the staff was ready for us to go, one woman even made a somewhat snarky remark, but she made us feel so welcome while we finished our meal. She chatted with us and made sure we enjoyed our experience. I tipped her roughly 50% of my bill and she was worth every penny.
Had a great dinner here with some new friends. Great atmosphere, still well decorated for Christmas. Food was fantastic, the bread was home made and very good, I had the spaghetti with meat sauce. 2 of my friends had the fettuccine Alfredo to split and it was brought out in separate plates for them. We lost track of time and stayed past closing, and they never said a word. There was no rush to get us out...will have to go back there again and try some other dishes.
I took my niece there for dinner. My shrimp fettuccine and her pizza were delicious and the table bread was homemade, freshly baked and warm, and the best restaurant bread I've ever had. Our waitress was very nice and checked on us often to see how we were enjoying everything. The only unsatisfactory part of dinner was that we were the only black people there and the older white customers constantly stared at us so that made it a bit uncomfortable so we rushed to finish and leave, but I'll definitely be back for the amazing food, bread, and nice service!
Such a disappointment!! Lived in the area for 18 yrs, have heard good things but never tried it. Finally decided too.....literally the most bland food either of us had ever eaten in our entire lives! We were expecting at least a mild garlic flavor, it being an Italian restaurant and all. Nope. Zero garlic flavor. Honestly, zero flavor at all!! We had to salt and pepper everything just to make it at all palatable. Olive Garden beats them hands down on all the levels!!!!!! Love supporting small family owned establishments, but super disappointed in this one. Unfortunately will not be going back.
It’s nothing special and on a Saturday, they have a limited lunch menu. Oddly, they have a Chicken Parm sandwich, but no Chicken Parm entree. Wife got the lobster bisque. It was basically cheese soup. We both tasted it and agreed no lobster taste or meat. Pizza was “ok”. Nothing special. Bread was delicious. Oil was on the table, but no balsamic vinegar.
Really good place an excellent food we got the fettuccine Alfredo, seafood cannelloni and pizza. And a special treatment for my birthday
Used to be or special occasion go to place, I do not think so any longer. Had to explain that yes, they did have spaghetti with sausage on the menu,, right there in print. Pasta sauce was also very watery,,, poor draining. Probably our last time. The sweet tea was good
The food was good! The service was bad. We waited 45 minutes for our appetizer but the waitress made it right. No charge. Took well over an hour to get our meals. No they weren’t busy. The bathroom was dirty. Not sure the sink has ever been cleaned and trash needed emptied. The restaurant was clean though.
Very friendly and fast service. Nice little outdoor patio. Delicious housemade bread and good salads. But the appetizer was just ok (mozzarella sticks but they weren’t cooked long enough for the cheese to be gooey), and all our different pasta entrees were also somewhat disappointing. Probably wouldn’t go back.
We never pass Cape Girardeau without a visit to our favorite Italian restaurant! We sat outside on the patio for the first time and really enjoyed ourselves. If you want good pasta and good service, this is your next stop!Parking: On the street
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful Food and Plenty of it. Staff was very friendly, had a great dinner.
We never pass Cape Girardeau without a visit to our favorite Italian restaurant! We sat outside on the patio for the first time and really enjoyed ourselves. If you want good pasta and good service, this is your next stop!
I had an absolutely fantastic experience here the food was phenomenal whoever the cook is needs a raise I had a phenomenal server as well Remy was very knowledgeable about the menu and wine selection and had an amazing attitude I have never had such a wonderful server before
I don’t recommend this restaurant. The experience I had today was not the best. They brought out the wrong pizza cooked wrong and tried to see if I would eat it or pick the toppings off. I wasn’t rude I just kindly said no this is not the one I ordered. They did bring me the right pizza finally of what I did order but by the time they did my family was basically done with their food. Then it just went down hill from there. I was with family and none of us were thrilled.
Hubby and I travel through the Cape several times a year as it’s about half way to my in-laws. We searched small business restaurants in the area looking for Italian food. Came across Bella Italia and the menu sounded incredible so we gave it a try. I did read mixed reviews on Google BUT we always want an opportunity to have our own experience to decide. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the whole experience! The moment we walked in the bartender greeted us. We requested a booth in the bar, he seated us and said our server would be right over. She stopped by, took our drink order and told us about Happy Hour specials. They weren’t too busy, but it was Wednesday about 5pm. Our server brought our bottle of wine and asked if we wanted an appetizer. We ordered the Spinach dip, which was delicious. She also brought us a round of HOMEMADE BREAD…..TO DIE FOR!!!We shared a bowl of Lobster Bisque, also…TO DIE FOR!The entree we choose to share was the Seafood Cannelloni again….absolutely amazing!!!Bella Italia crew…thank you for the best Italian meal we’ve had since March 2020.We will ABSOLUTELY be coming back to try more of your wonderful menu!TONY & CHRISTIE