Wonderful restaurant. The wait staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. If you want fine dining in Venango County, visit Bella Cucina!
M M.
It looks the part, for sure. But the food is not worth the money. I ordered steak medium rare and the gumbo. The steak was well done and the gumbo tasted like it came out of a can. Very disappointing. I wish restaurants that charge an arm and a leg would pay attention to detail. It seemed the gumbo was thrown together instead of embracing the true way of making gumbo, which I would expect from this place. The staff are very professional and friendly. I wish the food was up to par.
Astrid Bolk
We enjoy your breakfast and lunches with the best Italian products in a cosy atmosphere. Our panettone crema al limoncello from Borsari we did buy for Christmas was the best ever ! We recommend to shop and eat at your place and buy the food to continue the Italian experience at home!
S H.
Service was outstanding. I was able to easily obtain a fantastic ribeye (medium rare, great flavor), with all the sides and fixin's to go. Even though they were quite busy, my takeout order was quick (hadn't even finished my drink), on a Saturday night even. I will be sure to dine here again on my next trip.
Laurie C.
Five of us ordered five different dishes and all of us were pleased! The servers were amazingly attentive and personable. I highly recommend this classy restaurant!! If we didn't live in a different part of the state, we would become regulars. When traveling northwest we will make it a destination!!!
Janel W.
Really creative menu with so many delicious choices. Great location and super easy and fast seating.
Susan S.
Actual fine dining, always busy, staff are real pros. I come for lunch when friends come to town. Nice offerings in a great location. It looks so dramatic after dark with the festive lighting.
Michelle Adriaansen - Den Hamer
Zoekend naar een picknick voor tijdens onze fietstocht, kwamen we terecht bij la bella cucina. Ze was eigenlijk niet open, maar ik mocht smorgens de picknick komen ophalen. alles vers gemaakt. heerlijke broodjes, koekjes, flesjes prosecco en zelfs speciaal 2 broodjes voor ons zoontje gemaakt.
Donna F.
Interesting menu. Welcoming friendly staff. Warm atmosphere. Terrific location. Always something new and different on the menu
Bentley C.
Although very busy on the Wednesday before Applefest, the staff at Bella Cucina did a wonderful job of serving our large group. The salmon and the walleye special that my wife and I enjoyed were outstanding. Gretchen who seated us, worked the bar, and helped out was terrific. Highly recommend an evening out here.
I have never had a bad anything at Bella's. I've been going for years. Requests are accommodated by an excellent staff of professional servers the likes, I'd say could keep ranks with the servers local union in Pittsburgh. Great meals, expertly crafted with every detail thought out. You be doing yourself a disservice if you do not stop and dine at Bella's.
Laurie M.
I really like Bella kachinas a lot the only thing I wouldn't recommend there is the ribeye steak though it's delicious it's extremely overpriced you can practically see through and it's 64.00
Carrie F.
It was a beautiful night to dine on the porch with a view of the park. The halibut special was great. We also had the pecan crusted chicken that has always been a favorite, and it did not disappoint. We topped off our meal the Creme Brule and we highly recommend it!
Leah K.
Beautiful restaurant with a patio, and friendly service. Our lunch was delicious, chicken salad croissant and the soup of the day. I will definitely be back!
Mitchell P.
This place is a true gem in western Pa. The menu is inspired. Not what you'd expect in small town pa. My wife and I have eaten here over 25 times. Never disappointed. Ava the owner is always present, greeting guests and assuring the highest quality. The servers are all professional, pleasant and not overbearing. The bartenders know how to mix a drink. The menu is varied the food is the best in a 30 mile radius (at least!). I usually do not order fish outside of metropolitan area but any fish I've had here has been on par with the best. Just finished a trout dish cooked to perfection. Can't go wrong with the steak, pork chops or lamb. The veggies are fresh and delicious! The wine list is good with a nice selection and reasonable mark up. If you are anywhere close to Franklin stop in. You won't be disappointed. PS to the person who gave them a one star review, his suggestion to go to McDonald's tells you all you need to know. This isn't fast food. To each his own!
Wonderful restaurant. The wait staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. If you want fine dining in Venango County, visit Bella Cucina!
It looks the part, for sure. But the food is not worth the money. I ordered steak medium rare and the gumbo. The steak was well done and the gumbo tasted like it came out of a can. Very disappointing. I wish restaurants that charge an arm and a leg would pay attention to detail. It seemed the gumbo was thrown together instead of embracing the true way of making gumbo, which I would expect from this place. The staff are very professional and friendly. I wish the food was up to par.
We enjoy your breakfast and lunches with the best Italian products in a cosy atmosphere. Our panettone crema al limoncello from Borsari we did buy for Christmas was the best ever ! We recommend to shop and eat at your place and buy the food to continue the Italian experience at home!
Service was outstanding. I was able to easily obtain a fantastic ribeye (medium rare, great flavor), with all the sides and fixin's to go. Even though they were quite busy, my takeout order was quick (hadn't even finished my drink), on a Saturday night even. I will be sure to dine here again on my next trip.
Five of us ordered five different dishes and all of us were pleased! The servers were amazingly attentive and personable. I highly recommend this classy restaurant!! If we didn't live in a different part of the state, we would become regulars. When traveling northwest we will make it a destination!!!
Really creative menu with so many delicious choices. Great location and super easy and fast seating.
Actual fine dining, always busy, staff are real pros. I come for lunch when friends come to town. Nice offerings in a great location. It looks so dramatic after dark with the festive lighting.
Zoekend naar een picknick voor tijdens onze fietstocht, kwamen we terecht bij la bella cucina. Ze was eigenlijk niet open, maar ik mocht smorgens de picknick komen ophalen. alles vers gemaakt. heerlijke broodjes, koekjes, flesjes prosecco en zelfs speciaal 2 broodjes voor ons zoontje gemaakt.
Interesting menu. Welcoming friendly staff. Warm atmosphere. Terrific location. Always something new and different on the menu
Although very busy on the Wednesday before Applefest, the staff at Bella Cucina did a wonderful job of serving our large group. The salmon and the walleye special that my wife and I enjoyed were outstanding. Gretchen who seated us, worked the bar, and helped out was terrific. Highly recommend an evening out here.
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I have never had a bad anything at Bella's. I've been going for years. Requests are accommodated by an excellent staff of professional servers the likes, I'd say could keep ranks with the servers local union in Pittsburgh. Great meals, expertly crafted with every detail thought out. You be doing yourself a disservice if you do not stop and dine at Bella's.
I really like Bella kachinas a lot the only thing I wouldn't recommend there is the ribeye steak though it's delicious it's extremely overpriced you can practically see through and it's 64.00
It was a beautiful night to dine on the porch with a view of the park. The halibut special was great. We also had the pecan crusted chicken that has always been a favorite, and it did not disappoint. We topped off our meal the Creme Brule and we highly recommend it!
Beautiful restaurant with a patio, and friendly service. Our lunch was delicious, chicken salad croissant and the soup of the day. I will definitely be back!
This place is a true gem in western Pa. The menu is inspired. Not what you'd expect in small town pa. My wife and I have eaten here over 25 times. Never disappointed. Ava the owner is always present, greeting guests and assuring the highest quality. The servers are all professional, pleasant and not overbearing. The bartenders know how to mix a drink. The menu is varied the food is the best in a 30 mile radius (at least!). I usually do not order fish outside of metropolitan area but any fish I've had here has been on par with the best. Just finished a trout dish cooked to perfection. Can't go wrong with the steak, pork chops or lamb. The veggies are fresh and delicious! The wine list is good with a nice selection and reasonable mark up. If you are anywhere close to Franklin stop in. You won't be disappointed. PS to the person who gave them a one star review, his suggestion to go to McDonald's tells you all you need to know. This isn't fast food. To each his own!