Bellissimo Bistro & Espresso Bar

123 Quidi Vidi Rd, St. John's
(709) 221-3048

Recent Reviews

gm Lanis

Probably the only "Italian" place in the world that served an Affogato with Salted Vanilla Ice Cream (I scream) !

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Ami Matheson

I can not say enough about this Bistro! Amazing food, drinks, desserts, and atmosphere. The staff are so warm and welcoming and I really enjoy that you can watch as Joey, the amazing chef, cooks your meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Lasagna, Appetizer Platter, Tortellini with Red Sauce Near and Tortellini with Rose Far, Lamb Shank, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Braciole, Tiramisu Cup, Risotto, Cannoli

Nicole Barron

The food was off the hook! Will come back for sure!Dietary restrictions: They have gluten free pasta

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Tortellini with Red Sauce Near and Tortellini with Rose Far

Don Crane

Had chicken parmesan, and it was delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tiffany Dwyer

Excellent food and service. Small space and noise travels easy, nothing on the walls to help with noise. We were seated next to a table of six off to the side and could hardly hear each other speak.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Tiramisu Cup

A2160ZTashleym

Our new favorite restaurant. The freshest pasta you can find. Surprised there aren’t more reviews but we just discovered this place ourselves.

Joe Skanes

great food. highly recommend

Aimee C

Oh my goodness!!! My husband and I went here last night and I'm still talking about the food! I had been craving a genuine Alfredo for as long as I can remember, and this spot nailed it! My husband had lamb and it was cooked to perfection. This is one of our new favorites and we look forward to returning!

Neville Suskin

Very slow, no lasagna available at 7 pm, food mediocre at best. Pleasant wait staff.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Claire Gallant

This place is AMAZING.I used to work here, and from someone who has worked at many dining spots before, THIS restaurant does everything right. I cannot tell you how much care this place puts into everything - the cleanliness, quality of the food, and the little things that just make the dining experience special, EVERYTHING. The drinks are delicious, I would go just for their cocktails. The coffee is top notch, the food is without a doubt the best food I've ever tasted (and I could never get sick of it). Part of my praise for the food comes from knowing that everything is fresh and homemade, the cooks are incredibly talented and put so much effort into making sure every dish is perfect. The quality is consistent, the serving staff there are some of the kindest people I've ever met, and the atmosphere is wonderfully cozy.I normally don't ever leave reviews of restaurants I have worked at, but this one deserves high praise. Without a doubt the best Italian place in town.Vegetarian options: They offer vegetarian and vegan options.Dietary restrictions: This restaurant always checks for allergies and dietary restrictions. They have Gluten Free pasta and other options, and are very precautious with allergies.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Lasagna, Tortellini with Red Sauce Near and Tortellini with Rose Far, Lamb Shank, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Braciole

Madrock Watches & Adventure

Best Service and meal I've had in a long time!Wedding anniversary supper. Friday, Sept.1, 2023, 6pm. It was busy! Wait staff were genuinely friendly and knowledgeable. Sarah was our server and was great fun!Bruschetta to start, excellent! Bomba sauce, made fresh in house, is the best! Chicken Parm and Braciole for mains. Delicious and perfectly cooked. Dessert: affogato and cannoli.I cannot wait to return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Cannoli, Braciole

D6831NWroberto

Four of us on a work conference and went here for dinner as it was highly recommended and it did not disappoint! The muscles in white wine sauce was so good we had to order more toasted bread for dipping. The lamb shank was cooked to perfection and the sauce was so full of flavour and deep in taste. The seafood linguine was tasty and perfectly seasoned. We wished we had found this gem sooner as we would have eaten here again.

Linda Brown

It'll cure what ails ya

Daniel Herridge

Last year we went to Bellissimo for our fourth anniversary, this year I took Kendra there for our fifth, the night I proposed to her. I have nothing but amazing things to say about this restaurant. From the moment I booked it, they were so helpful with the planning - arranging to have my flowers and wine at the table, and making sure we got the spot we wanted. Rebecca was amazing as a server, and Joey has made nothing but the absolute best food every time. If you are in St. John's, visiting or living, you owe it to yourself to visit this place for lunch or dinner. They put 110% into everything, and you will never be disappointed!! also, be sure to try the bruschetta. don't save room for dessert, just force yourself through to dessert against all odds - its worth it!

Eileen M.

We had a very long wait for our dinner which was a simple salad and spaghetti with meat balls. The chef was cooking one meal at a time and even for a small place it took a while. The spaghetti was good, didn't care for the balls. Our server was great and the atmosphere fine. I would go back to try the espresso side of things.

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