What an amazing experience!! Bobby at the front was a great guy and the chef really knows how to work a kitchen. The food was absolutley outstanding and I can’t wait to come here again. Stuffed artichoke, penne Ala vodka and don’t even get me started on the veal rollatini. I try ordering a little bit of everything and I’m glad I have the leftovers. Best Italian food in Jefferson !!! Fuhgeddaboudit !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Peters
I don’t even know where to begin. This place looks like a nursing home on the inside. Sad old canvas paintings that seem to be covering up holes in the walls, cobwebs on the ceiling in the corners, mold(?) on one ceiling, broken air vents in the floor that essentially are holes, and CARPET that certainly has not been cleaned since the 90’s. The service was ATROCIOUS but to be fair, everyone who worked there was over 70 y/o so I guess for 70 years olds, they moved pretty quickly. It was like going back in time but not in a good way at all. The fried calamari and mozzarella sticks probably came out of a bag in their walk in freezer. The salad was served on a warm plate. I got the rigatoni bolognese and it was okay. This is comparable to “Italian” food that you would get at a local pizzeria…I maybe think that is even offensive to pizzerias. The only positive thing that I have is that it was pretty kid friendly…there were 3 kids, all under 4 who are little party animals. Luckily the restaurant was basically empty so they could run around and it wasn’t too much of a disturbance that they were kids being kids. I would not recommend this place unless you want to go on Halloween because it’s so spoooooooky!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cheryl Ann
1st time there 8/25/24, will definitely be back. Ordered many appetizers, a great way to sample the kitchen. Excellent eggplant rollatini, clams, mozzarella en carrozza, pasta fagioli soup. My absolute favorite was the stuffed artichoke! Never saw stuffed artichokes on any menu, anywhere before. Had Pasta w/Vodka sauce as main meal. Set on a lake, nice to watch boats & birds. Comfortable, cozy, relaxing && Very affordable! Terrific staff too. Looking forward to a return visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Cheff
This is a favorite local spot. The staff is always happy and friendly, food is always great and the drinks are fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joan Graham Rauscher
Hidden Gem!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sandy oddo
Delicious food and great views the food was so fresh inexpensive and service was good can’t wait to go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ari Amador
Great food, service and budget friendly.
Dawn Roberts
The food and the atmosphere are so good! Loved where this restaurant is situated near a lake. Very relaxing. Prices are on the high end, but nice to splurge once in a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Judson Daniele
Great food, drinks and service with beautiful lakeside dining.
Had a mid afternoon lunch with a large party in May. The food was wonderful, the service was great and the view of the lake was spectacular! Highly recommended!
Parking: Lots of parking in private lot right across the street from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monecotti, Tiramisu, Shrimp Pasta, Stuffed Salmon, Chicken Martini, Stuffed Mushroom, Coconut Shrimp, Hot and Cold Antipasto, Italian House Salad
Barbara Altman
We were there for brunch and the food was inedible. Everything was cold except the bacon. I think it was left over from yesterday.The place definitely has seen better days. Not worth the time and gas! I came home and had something to eat.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
ALEJANDRO TORRES
Had food catered for my daughter’s first birthday. Everyone kept asking where this amazing food was from. Bella Vista staff and food are above and beyond!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iaanna Kanaplianik
We have been visiting Jefferson from South Miami for New Year holidays, on Jan 1st when everything else was closed, we were pleased to find this cozy place on the lake with authentic Italian feel to it, probably family owned, we were genuinely impressed with attentiveness of the servers, generous prices for prefix menu and amount of delicious food, I would say if something it was too much but we took leftovers home to enjoy. Lake view was very nice and music perfect for brunch. We had clams oregano, shrimp scampi, salads, stuffed salmon, steak and veal Milanese. Overall great experience, if we will be in the area again would definitely come by again. Appetizers were exceptional. And a steak size meal can easily feed two personas ?
Finally had the Sirloin Steak. Yummmmmy! Very good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Broiled Veal Chop, Clams Casino
What an amazing experience!! Bobby at the front was a great guy and the chef really knows how to work a kitchen. The food was absolutley outstanding and I can’t wait to come here again. Stuffed artichoke, penne Ala vodka and don’t even get me started on the veal rollatini. I try ordering a little bit of everything and I’m glad I have the leftovers. Best Italian food in Jefferson !!! Fuhgeddaboudit !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t even know where to begin. This place looks like a nursing home on the inside. Sad old canvas paintings that seem to be covering up holes in the walls, cobwebs on the ceiling in the corners, mold(?) on one ceiling, broken air vents in the floor that essentially are holes, and CARPET that certainly has not been cleaned since the 90’s. The service was ATROCIOUS but to be fair, everyone who worked there was over 70 y/o so I guess for 70 years olds, they moved pretty quickly. It was like going back in time but not in a good way at all. The fried calamari and mozzarella sticks probably came out of a bag in their walk in freezer. The salad was served on a warm plate. I got the rigatoni bolognese and it was okay. This is comparable to “Italian” food that you would get at a local pizzeria…I maybe think that is even offensive to pizzerias. The only positive thing that I have is that it was pretty kid friendly…there were 3 kids, all under 4 who are little party animals. Luckily the restaurant was basically empty so they could run around and it wasn’t too much of a disturbance that they were kids being kids. I would not recommend this place unless you want to go on Halloween because it’s so spoooooooky!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
1st time there 8/25/24, will definitely be back. Ordered many appetizers, a great way to sample the kitchen. Excellent eggplant rollatini, clams, mozzarella en carrozza, pasta fagioli soup. My absolute favorite was the stuffed artichoke! Never saw stuffed artichokes on any menu, anywhere before. Had Pasta w/Vodka sauce as main meal. Set on a lake, nice to watch boats & birds. Comfortable, cozy, relaxing && Very affordable! Terrific staff too. Looking forward to a return visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a favorite local spot. The staff is always happy and friendly, food is always great and the drinks are fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden Gem!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great views the food was so fresh inexpensive and service was good can’t wait to go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, service and budget friendly.
The food and the atmosphere are so good! Loved where this restaurant is situated near a lake. Very relaxing. Prices are on the high end, but nice to splurge once in a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, drinks and service with beautiful lakeside dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best place everything is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a mid afternoon lunch with a large party in May. The food was wonderful, the service was great and the view of the lake was spectacular! Highly recommended!
Parking: Lots of parking in private lot right across the street from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monecotti, Tiramisu, Shrimp Pasta, Stuffed Salmon, Chicken Martini, Stuffed Mushroom, Coconut Shrimp, Hot and Cold Antipasto, Italian House Salad
We were there for brunch and the food was inedible. Everything was cold except the bacon. I think it was left over from yesterday.The place definitely has seen better days. Not worth the time and gas! I came home and had something to eat.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Had food catered for my daughter’s first birthday. Everyone kept asking where this amazing food was from. Bella Vista staff and food are above and beyond!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been visiting Jefferson from South Miami for New Year holidays, on Jan 1st when everything else was closed, we were pleased to find this cozy place on the lake with authentic Italian feel to it, probably family owned, we were genuinely impressed with attentiveness of the servers, generous prices for prefix menu and amount of delicious food, I would say if something it was too much but we took leftovers home to enjoy. Lake view was very nice and music perfect for brunch. We had clams oregano, shrimp scampi, salads, stuffed salmon, steak and veal Milanese. Overall great experience, if we will be in the area again would definitely come by again. Appetizers were exceptional. And a steak size meal can easily feed two personas ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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