bella bella

had a fantastic dinner here on our second night in tallahassee. restaurant had a great atmosphere inside with excellentservicedespite what others seem to have experienced. my chicken parmesan was excellent with a very large portion of chicken, and my wife really enjoyed her manicotti! highly recommend giving them a try if you get the chance!

while my dates food was rather good, i had the veggie lasagna and it was disappointing to say the least. the two pieces of pasta were over cooked to the point of resembling dumplings. the vegetables were so under cooked that most of them were still raw. lack luster amount of marinara compared to far too much cheese. theservicewas poor, i only received my drink after i tracked down the waitress and pointed out that she had delivered two other tables beverages that arrived after us. we also sat for 25 minutes waiting for her to check on how our meal was, i finally gave in and had to inform someone else that i was disappointed with the food. the hostess was the only enjoyable and pleasant part of the experience.

my first experience with this restaurant in person was not a favourable one. i came in with two friends and our 3 yr old girls for lunch yesterday. one of our girls is sensitive and tends to have meltdowns when she's cranky (as do most children at this age tend to do). after our food came our little unicorn got upset and had a meltdown. after a few minutes i got up and took the little girl away from the table so mom could quickly eat and pay her check. i even went out onto the deck with her so she would stop disturbing the other guests. after she calmed down we came back in to our table. of course kids being kids she had another meltdown. meanwhile her mom is trying to pay her check and leave as quickly as possible while little miss is in full tantrum mood. to make a bad situation worse, the owner was very rude to the mother while she was trying to leave. i was not party to what was said, but it upset my friend enough that she couldn't drive away until she had calmed down. as her friend i went back into the restaurant to express my concern over her treatment and to let them know that his actions were not the way to conduct business. i tried explaining several times that his reaction made everything worse and to apologize. he didn't care that he made her feel worthless and cause her to have an anxiety attack in his parking lot, for this alone i will not return nor reccomend this place. i know in the heat of the moment tempers can flare especially if a kid is crying and making a scene, but if someone comes to you and expresses concerns with the way someone was treated perhaps it's best to apologize to the wronged party, especially since you are a customer based business. in this instance a failure from ownership to provide caringservicewill result in three customers who'll never patronize this establishment again.

i came here under the recommendation of a friend. i do not regret it at all. the food andserviceare ready. nothing to complain about. - ansel ponce diama

bella bella is a tallahassee favorite and i can definitely see the appeal. theservicewas polite and fast, the setting was cozy, and the food had enough cheese to satisfy any wisconsin native.

the parking was a little awkward to navigate and very dark as there are no lights in the back so i suggest getting there before sunset if possible (or parallel parking on the street if you are able - both physically and by availability).

we shared the infamous bubble bread and i must say that was my favorite part of the whole meal. the bread was warm, soft and fluffy on the inside, and slightly crunchy on the outside. the cheese atop the bread was perfectly prepared as well. everything i was hoping for.

i had cannelloni filled with cheese and covered in a red sauce while victor had manicotti with veal covered in alfredo sauce. they were both yummy, but nothing mind blowing here.

the salads, however, were awesome! the caesar salad had fresh house made croutons that were to die for and the mandarin oranges and walnuts in the house salad were delectable. perfect combination of flavors in both.

i had a glass of italia ruffino moscato d'asti which was light, sweet, and amazing (forgive my poor wine grammar). victor had the hoddy toddy which was a surprisingly palatable apple, green tea, and bourbon mix. very strong though and served warm.

we finished off the night with creme brûlée that was great! i was kind of hoping it would still be warm, but i'm not sure what the typical serving style is supposed to be.

overall a great experience, but pretty pricey. it was a nice date night but i will probably not frequent bella bella based on entrees alone. i'm sure the specials had more to offer (but carried a heavier price tag, too).

love the pasta!. very quaint restaurant to get some awesome italian food! took my parents there a few weeks ago and theservicewas phenomonal!! a must try!

this was the first time i've ever seen my husband not finish a meal.servicewas great. food lacked flavor big time. disappointed we wasted our friday night dinner here. i don't get the hype.

had a yen for spaghetti and meatballs, but found out they only have meatballs on special days. we split capalinni and sausage, with an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms --delish dish. the capelinni was perfectly al dente. the sausage was very, very mild; as was the sauce. the shaved parmesan saved it. i had a cup of gumbo which was better than i recently had in the quarter! nice heat. only thing missing was okra.
perhaps the most striking thing on this visit was a great presentation by our server, which helped sell us more food than we intended. ryan mawson was knowledgeable and obviously well trained. he was, however, overstretched, tending to the entire room. we had no less than 5 helpers deliver food and beverages, while poor ryan ran from tables to kitchen. i also noted while he was running, his cohorts disappeared or propped themselves against the bar. hopefully this lack of management was the exception, or skilled staffers like ryan may get weary and wander. on the whole, i will rate the meal a success in food and atmosphere.servicewas a bit odd with so many staffers popping by. my coffee did go dry and my companions 2nd wine came in a dirty glass, which rendered it undrinkable. ryan promptly apologized and removed it from the bill. our first disappointment in many visits, so we will return for another meal.

love this place!!. i was looking for great italian food and bella bella was awesome. the atmosphere, food, andservicewere all excellent. a perfect spot for a special dinner.

hit or miss. first time i went my expectations were high and i was disappointed. i have been a few more times though and i think i've figured out what i like and what to order. they say that the marinara sauce is homemade, but i'm not sure. pretty bland. the more complicated the dish, usually the better. however if a restaurant can't do it's signature dish well... hmm.serviceis always spectacular and in general my experiences have been good. of course much better than any chain italian place in tally. if you're looking for italian, give bella bella a whirl.

over-rated. six of us went after hearing rave reviews. i guess for tallahassee it's decent, but it really isn't all that. ourservicewas sub-standard and the food, although tasty, was over priced and under portioned if you ask me.

great atmosphere/food. this place is cute and quirky, their food is always good and theserviceis also. i have been here a few times with a group of people and have enjoyed the experience! their bubble bread is awesome and so is everything else! their specials are always good too!

this place is the best italian place in tallahassee. theserviceis always great and the food is absolutely amazing. if you go order the bubble bread, it is delicious. a great date restaurant

loved it!!! best restaruant in tally!! the bubbly bread is to die for and the fettucine us so fresh and ohh i just hve all good things to say about it!!servicewas amazing to!!

burnt garlic. i must say i was terribly disapointed. this place came highly recommended by a friend, but theservicewas sub-par and my pasta tasted like burned garlic. i had to go home immediately and brush my teeth.