La Bella Vista Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service was really good and when they found out it was my birthday they came out and sang with a candle."
• "The birthday limoncello went down a treat!"
• "The staff's politeness and helpfulness enhance the welcoming atmosphere."
• "The waiting staff are well trained."
• "They were very thoughtful towards our children."
• "The servers were lovely but they are definitely new and need more training."
• "The staff are really great, lovely and friendly."

Cons:

• "Very slow service."
• "To my surprise the waiters wasn't organised, as there were two gentlemen stood by the bar giggling and doing absolutely nothing."
• "The frustrating part is that the dishes were sat under the heat lamp within our view for fifteen minutes."
• "We waited 45 mins from the time we were asked if we wanted dessert."
• "It was an hour and a half from reservation time before we received starters."
• "Starters took an hour and fifteen minutes to come."
• "Service was a bit hit and miss. Assuming that they were short staffed or new."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "We loved every dish, wine and desserts were delicious."
• "Everything was cooked to perfection and seasoned well."
• "The culinary team's commitment to infusing art and flavor into their dishes is truly exceptional."
• "Food is excellent."
• "The food is always delicious."
• "The food is always stunning."
• "One of the best food I ever had!"

Cons:

• "Food variable hence 3 stars. Vegetarian pasta option good, fish not so, rather rubbery, with what tasted like reheated veg."
• "It was nice, not the cheapest or the best, could have had more calamari and prawns in the pasta, which had a lot of muscles and clams."
• "Personally, it's not my place. We ordered several different pizzas, there was not the best pizza which I have tried."
• "We were disappointed with the lack of favour of the dishes and cheap vegan cheese."
• "Seafood linguini pasta was overcooked, and prawn and octopus was mushy."
• "Way too much salty cheese in Risotto Della Imperatrice."
• "Our steaks were of very poor quality, gristle and fat, and both well overcooked not rare like we asked for."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The decor and atmosphere was delightful to enjoy a lovely romantic and peaceful meal!"
• "On a hot summers day, sitting outside the front overlooking the sea with a cold beer is a lovely day!"
• "Fab Italian - right on the sea front with a fantastic view."
• "Laid back and respectful atmosphere."
• "The ambiance and decor create a sense of pure relaxation."
• "The atmosphere was really relaxing and it was a fabulous evening out with my sister."
• "Atmosphere is modern and relaxed with sea views from some tables."

Cons:

• "Arrived and was put in the corner in the basement,,, no atmosphere,,, ordered our food, they forgot side order,,,"
• "Atmosphere not good as far from Italian as you can get."
• "The hustle and bustle in the rather confined space in the restaurant took the shine off the evening."
• "There was no Italian ambience in the dinna like place they called restaurant."
• "Unfortunately it seems the service was WAY behind."
• "The downstairs area is so small, and also boiling hot."
• "It is very tight and cramped which made it quite uncomfortable."