In town for business my guest chose Bella Fresca for a personal genuine dinner experience. The restaurant is small and cozy and we arrived early and were given plenty of time to visit We ordered the Caesar salad and calamari as appetizers, I enjoyed the salad - very large and fresh. I passed on the calamari but it looked delicious and the portion was very large. For entrees i had the halibut - pan seared almond crusted halibut, Parmigiano risotto, kale and cherry tomato sauté. The halibut was delicious, came out HOT but not overcooked or dry which is incredibly difficult for a fish dish and was a nice change. My guest had the red snapper - grilled snapper, Yukon scalloped potatoes, crabmeat, lemon garlic cream, crispy spinach and she enjoyed it immensely For the ending we split the peanut butter pie. My Confession - I love sweets ! There , I said it! And confessing, this was the best peanut butter pie ive ever had. Peanut butter was whipped and light, nice crust and just enuff chocolate to add the cocoa dimension Service was great from my guy Lawrence and the price of dinner was acceptable for the quality. I look forward to visiting again read more

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Food, made fresh, brought out to you hot and delicious. The service their is outstanding, their wait staff are constantly, checking on you, making sure if there is anything else, they can possibly, get for you. It was lunchtime, when we went, getting pretty full, you can here, small chatter, but not to noisy or loud in there. We was able to get a parking space, right in front of the restaurant. I highly recommend, this restaurant, to try. read more

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This was some of the best food I've ever had in North Louisiana. The owner came out and personally met us and shook our hands since it was our first time visiting. They consistently thanked us for coming in, and you can tell they're genuinely grateful for the strong community support they have, and is so well deserved. We only live about an hour and a half away, so I can't believe we had never heard of this place before. We were in town for a comedy show this weekend and were looking for somewhere with a nice, calm atmosphere to relax, have a drink, and enjoy a good meal before the show. BELLA FRESCA DELIVERED. Our waiter, Sasha, is one of the owner's sons. He provided top-notch service along with great recommendations. My boyfriend and I are in Shreveport two or three times a month, so we will definitely be coming back. They also mentioned they own another restaurant called Sauvage, and we cannot wait to try that one as well. If you go anywhere else to eat in Shreveport, you're wasting your money. read more

Best restaurant in Shreveport!!! I eat dinner and lunch there all the time. Well managed, great service( best martinis ) amazing presentation, and above all, amazing experience. read more

such a lovely spot for lunch or dinner. We celebrated a small work thanksgiving lunch here, Igor and sasha took amazing care of us. food was delicious as always. can't wait to be back read more

Bella Fresca - chicken pot pie soup - New American Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

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The food, anbiance, and service was good. The food can be a little pricey but I'd usually worth it.

One of the most reliable spots in Shreveport--consistently great service and strong food specials. It's an easy recommendation for a celebration or when you're looking to splurge a bit. read more

Food, service and ambiance never disappoint! Menu is always fresh. Staff is knowledgeable of food and preparation. Always a pleasure to dine here. One of our go to spots. read more

Great food. Great service. Private setting for an intimate dining experience. Definitely try this hidden gem! Shreveport knocked it out the park with this place! read more

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The duck egg rolls were decent. Nice to have 3 sauces to Change the flavor. The table bread and whipped butter is delicious. The Brussels sprouts were a nice mix and enjoyed it. The veal was just ok. Way too salty and the potatoes, tomato, and veal all had the same mushy consistency. Really hard to taste the veal, it was just not thick enough to battle the rest. Was too full to try dessert. Wish I would have been here late enough instead of at 3pm cause the special wasn't even cooked yet. Would have rather that. Not a bad place, just got to choose wisely. read more

Bella Fresca - Menus are impossible to find online so you're welcome - New American Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

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Excellent customer service. They exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious, served hot and well presented. I highly recommend Bella Fresca. It's cozy and roomy with good lighting. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit read more

We enjoyed gumbo, chicken piccata, and Philly cheesesteak. The service was perfect, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. We will definitely be back. read more

Overall very enjoyable. The outside looks like a dive, maybe an abandoned building. Inside is nice--small, maybe 15 tables, white linen tablecloths. Excellent (lunch) menu--wide variety of interesting appetizers, salads, and main courses. The dinner menu has a few choices unique to that service. We started with marinated crab claws and duck confit spring rolls. This was a new take (for me) on marinated claws/no green component, just a thinnish marinade. Tasty but too salty. The spring rolls were outstanding. Two of us had rainbow trout--very god, not fishy at all/--served with mashed potatoes and thinly sliced asparagus. The underlying sauce was good but also too salty. The burger was, apparently, tasty. The service was very good. Neither hovering nor ignoring. Overall; definitely worth the stop. Just don't expect valet parking. read more

This was our first time @ Bella Fresca, and I must say we were not disappointed. The food & atmosphere were amazing. Our server, Sasha, was knowledgeable and had a great personality. My husband and I were celebrating our 8th anniversary, and this was the perfect spot for that. read more

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Amazing service and amazing food. This place should not be missed. This place is a diamond in the rough. Get the lamb. It is the best!!!

Mixed review here. 3- The service wasn't bad but it wasn't great. Waiter was nice and kind but seemed a little too chill for service that merits 5 star (forgot husbands drink and wasn't super attentive). 3 - Ambiance was very elegant and appearance of the whole place was clean and tidy. This Non-5 star issue may be a personal one; I have a pet peeve for any business that runs its' office on the customer floor (or in this case at the bar) but especially restaurants. This may have been an isolated incident since he was on the phone with someone from customer service (and the call was not going well) but nonetheless it was a bit distracting and unprofessional. 4 the food! We were there for lunch. We ordered the Duck Spring Roll appetizer and it was good not great. Seems it should have been a flaky crust to it but it was soft almost chewy. For our meal I ordered the Salmon appetizer and my husband ordered the goat cheese salad with steak. Both were excellent! For these two I would go back if someone invited me (but we are from out of town so that probably won't happen). The other thing that seemed weird was the water and ice tea tasted "earthy" which I know sounds weird. It was kind of like cucumber water but not. Not sure of that, the husband said he didn't notice in his drinks. read more

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This is a great restaurant. The service here is fantastic and the food is delicious. This is a smaller restaurant but has a full bar and a nice menu. read more

Nice atmosphere and good food at a family run business ! Had a big party that they accommodated without any issues. The cocktails were amazing ! read more

The food is always phenomenal, the lamb special was especially delicious. The service is always above any expectations, sasha and angel are always my favorites. Great for a date night, business dinner or a special event. read more

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food, drinks, & service is amazing every time! sasha & igor are the dream team for sure read more

Bella Fresca - New American Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

Special Crab claw appetizer was out of this world. Excellent filet mignon & fish. Amazing cocktails. Very classy in relaxed atmosphere. read more

Bella Fresca - Dragon cocktail by Britt - New American Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

Nice spot for lunch and to enjoy a glass of fine wine. Food and service was great. Will definitely keep supporting. read more

Bella Fresca - Lunch New York Steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus - New American Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

Food was so good! The service was awesome and they helped out with recommendations and the owner even came to greet us! Awesome place and will definitely be going again. read more

Food was ok and atmosphere is decent. However if you have to work the next morning.....don't get your hopes up to get out of there until 9:30-10pm. Service is SSSSSSLLLLLLOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW. Asked for ticket at 9:15.....didn't get it for about 25 minutes. We both had to get up and leave for work early the next morning. Staff was more interested in doing shots than taking care of business. Be careful when tipping, because they have already built the tip into an up charge that is not real evident on your ticket. If I would have realized they put a 20% surcharge I definitely would not have tipped more. More than likely won't ever go back. read more

Had dinner there last night and it was fantastic. The service was phenomenal, the bread delicious. We particularly loved the Brussel sprouts. So good. House Sauvignon blanc was very decent. We both got fish. I had the snapper. It's in a cream sauce with a good flavor. Fish might have been slightly over cooked. He had the halibut which was prepared in a parchment sack. Very unique flavor and the rice that came with it was so good. The star was really the Brussel sprouts and service. Also, the chef came to say hello which was nice. The restaurant is suitably intimate for a date night and the noise level is perfect for good conversation. read more

Great food and service. Fun place to feel like you're not in Shreveport. The Filet was flavorful and cooked to perfection. The charcuterie board was good but only had 1 bread option. The fried goat cheese was amazing to me and my wife hated it. I look forward to trying a a few more of the dinner options. read more

I love their fried green tomatoes and shrimp, delicious. Service was top notch. Price of wine was amazing for lunch. Love their hot bread they serve, it actually melts the butter. The smoked salmon is worth waiting for. Cream brulee is so so good! read more

Ordered the brussel sprouts for my starter, and the veal scallopini for my dinner. Both were perfect! and our waiter did a fantastic job running the dining room and taking care of the customers. Definitely a location you can dress up for a date night, but there were customers in more casual attire as well. I am definitely returning. read more

Had dinner with a friend last night and must say this was one of the very best dining experiences I have ever had. The food for every course was simply delicious, outstandingly so, the waitstaff did not rush us at all. I would say the carpaccio was the best I have had anywhere in the world. We enjoyed the halibut, soup do the day, carpaccio and handmade fettuccine. Every bite was delicious. I thought the price was right too, not too expensive to be enjoyable. The cucumber gimlet is so refreshing and delicious and the wine offerings are impressive. House wines were delightful and thoughtfully chosen. Bella Fresca has a very calm, attractive, peaceful and immaculately maintained atmosphere and would be perfect for date night, dinner with a friend, a business dinner, girls night out, a solo dining experience or a family event. It is elegant or country club casual, I would say. Linen tablecloths and napkins. Salt and pepper is served on a tray with a demi spoon....little things that just add a dimension of elegance to the meal. I would also like to add that this restaurant is ADA friendly. My medical service dog was welcomed without questioning even though I would have answered any questions posed, none were. This also lended itself to a stress free experience. I just loved our dining experience, enjoyed every bite of food, stayed hydrated with a full water glass throughout the visit, felt this restaurant was at the top of the list for a lovely dinner out. read more

Drinks are great. Seating area is very small. Booths were a bit uncomfortable. Service was fantastic! Food was ok, but a bit overprice. Not much of a wine selection but the mixed drinks were fantastic! read more

What a gem! One of the finest meals we've had in a long time. Tonight's dinner was outstanding from the bread to the rainbow trout and an amazing dish with sweet potato soufflé, risotto, fried green tomatoes (sorry can't recall the name but it was delish). The key lime pie was the best we've had anywhere, including the Florida Keys. The service was exceptionally attentive, too. Kudos to the chef and the waitstaff. 10/10 highly recommend. read more

Wonderfully cooked. Great service and ambience. I haven't had anything from this business that wasn't good!!

Consistent cuisine with great flavor. Atmosphere is inviting and staff is always kind and helpful. I love this restaurant.

Great service. It was an odd thing and needed to order and pick up. They were awesome and the food was excellent!

Underwhelming is how I would describe this dining experience. Previously had a great lunch here a couple of years ago and looked forward to a return visit while in Shreveport recently. Beef carpaccio was pricey and nothing special. Caesar salad was bland and absent any Parmesan cheese. The filet was ordered "medium" but delivered charred (burnt) on the outside and rare in certain areas on the inside. Shaved asparagus was fibrous and most of entree went untouched. The best thing about this meal was the $8 Brussels sprouts and the excellent service by our wait staff. Not worth the price; won't be back. read more

I hate to write this but don't waste your money! Everything we ate tonight was pretty bad. I started with the soup of the day (corn) and it was more like a dip for chips. The Cesear salad was so salty I was not able to eat it. Fettuccine I ordered had 0 flavor. My husbands steak was so raw he could not finish it. The bread we got a the beginning was very good. The waiter was super friendly, can't complain about the service. We could have taken the opportunity to send stuff back but we did not want to go through the hassle of doing that. read more

No complaints about the service. Balanced attentiveness and the courses came out at a good pace. The dining area is intimate with the right amount of light. Appetizers were great. Had the smoked salmon which featured small bites of deliciousness with picked red onion, capers, and sauce. The parm truffle fries were delicious. The wine list was nice. Unfortunately the main courses were lacking. The osso bucco was served in a bowl with a creamy, soupy substance, topped with cauliflower and a few mushrooms. It was very bland and was an interesting take on traditional osso bucco. My wife's steak was bland as well with shavings of asparagus, which were tough. The tougher skin at the base of the asparagus spears were not peeled. I could see that it was customary for tables to be given rustic presentations of salt and pepper. Very interesting as most restaurants at this price point shouldn't need table seasonings. For moderate-fine dining in Shreveport-Bossier, I recommend to go elsewhere. read more

I wanted to order Homemade Saffron Fettuccine, the waiter told me I'd rather order something else because fettuccine is fettuccine and nothing special about it, when I was craving fettuccine like hell. Well, if you don't want me to order it, get it off the menu. I was stunned for two seconds and ordered something else. I don't like the waiter and I will not be coming back. P.S. Shrimp and Scallop is definitely not worth the price of $32. Only two shrimps and two scallops and it wasn't that WOW. P.S.S. If you are looking for great food and great service, try the Vintage at the Eldorado Hotel. read more

This place is a little small but very nice. We sat at a table close the the door so every Time someone opened it, we felt the cold breeze. Once a table away from the door became open we asked if we could move and at first they said yes but then gave the table to someone else. They forgot to bring us our appetizer we ordered and the trout was a little salty. The ravioli were very delicious. read more

Wow! Excellent food here folks! Let's start at the beginning. When we were looking for the place we drove by it twice. The first time we just missed it because it's very small. The second time we drove by and saw it but it looked like a closed business. We decided to go back and check and we're glad we did. When we walked in we felt underdressed in jeans but our waiter assured us we weren't. The restaurant was very clean and tidy. I ordered the Blackened Flounder and she got the Rainbow Trout. Both meals were beyond expectations. After dinner we got the White Chocolate Creme Brule which was superb and highly recommended. The waiter (Jacob "chops") was polite and professional and did a great job taking care of us. Overall great experience. I would love to come more often but I can't afford it! On the downside the outside of the building needs some attention. It honestly looks like a closed down building not a 5 star restaurant. Also I wanted a daiquiri but was told they don't have a frozen drink machine. Come on guys it's a 5 star restaurant get a frozen drink machine for daiquiri lovers. Those are the only two detractors I could find. Fix those and you'll be good to go. read more

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