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    Bella Cucina Italian Family Restaurant

    3.6 (105 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp, scampi, hard shrimp, and no flavor in the sauce.
    Ian S.

    First time last time. Total waist of money. I understand that this is a mom and pop Italian restaurant, but there was nothing redeeming about the food or service. To start, the service was crap. They had no emotions and were all just very monotone like they were doing us a favor by being open. As for the food, I gave one star because it was just edible. The bread they brought out was stale bread with garlic and a minimal amount of oil. The salad, was at least cold. However their vinaigrette dressing which was loaded with sugar still had sugar granules which coated the salad. For our main course, my wife got the shrimp scampi, and I got their Zuppe De Pesse. I can tell you right off that they used frozen seafood. It had almost no flavor and everything was hard. You know when you reheat cooked shrimp and it's just hard. Well that's how the shrimp was in both dishes and my other seafood in mine. The white sauce or garlic sauce what ever they call it, was bland and just something to coat the pasta. As far as ambience or at atmosphere. There was none. Dull, with no energy inside. Just people eating food because there's not a lot of options.

    Phillip S.

    BELLA CUCINA I consider myself somewhat of a Italian food connoisseur having served an eight year NATO tour of duty in Italy during my military career. Several months ago I returned on vacation for two weeks to Italy and not much had changed in the culinary field. As such, I am often disappointed when trying out a new Italian restaurant. From the spelling mistakes on the menu to the tasteless dishes I am served I often wonder if I expect too much. Such was not the case when a friend of mine invited me to dine at Bella Cucina Italian Family Restaurant in Sun City Center, FL. As we parked and approached the non pretentious restaurant entrance I was pleasantly surprised with the aroma that greeted me as we entered. A large crowd was already seated as we were escorted to our table. Written on the wall was the saying, "May all who enter as guests, leave as friends." We were no sooner seated when a basket of bread coated with olive oil and herbs was brought to the table. After the first bite I was trying to figure how I could take what would be left of the bread with me when I left. I ordered a salad and a plate of Rigatoni ala Vodka with Italian sausage and went back to the bread basket. I observed the family staff waiting on and serving each table in a real customer friendly way. At one point I observed an elderly veteran who was struggling to stand as he prepared to leave after finishing his meal. Our server Gino rushed to his assistance putting his arms around the veteran and helping him to his feet. I became distracted when my pasta arrived and saw the size of the serving. I now realized why so many of those leaving were carrying take out containers. The salad was so tasty I inquired about the dressing and Gino shared the ingredients with me. I was happy to see that I could take the almost full plate of Rigatoni and sausage with me when I left. It was truly an Italian serving. I was sorry to notice as I prepared to leave that there was no bread left to take. We had eaten it all. The family members, Gino, Dandan and Jamie learned well the secrets of excellent Italian culinary meals from their parents and I look forward to working my way through the menu.

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    Great food Excellent service reasonable prices. I don't understand why all the restaurants are closed no Mondays

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    I loved this place! The owner was lovely! The food was great and the wine was exception!

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    Very good food great service. We had chicken Parm very yummy we would go again it is close by and excellent service and food

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    Their food is just not that good...which is unfortunate. Fair on service and atmosphere. Nothing to write home about for certain.

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    Authentic, huge portions and wonderful service. I didn't want to post this so it would stay out local secret but they deserve more.

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    Food and service is great Bread and olive oil with any entree Reasonably priced A little hidden gem!

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    Tried it again. same horrible food and lack-luster service. Rude waitress! They should not be in the restaurant business.

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    That pizza oven is huge!  my pizza was so good!
    That pizza oven is huge! my pizza was so good!
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