Popped in here for a quick lunch while exploring and it was perfect! Caprese salad was light and garlic ciabatta was fresh and soft. Spicy sausage pizza was also flavorful and thin. Allergen friendly read more

Bella Italia - Cáptese salad and garlic ciabatta and pizza - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Upon arrival, we were seated immediately. For starters, we ordered a cheesy dough ball stack which we liked. For main, i opted for carbonara with chicken but I didn't like it. It tasted bland. My husband had spaghetti with meatballs and it was more appetizing. The service was fast. The restroom downstairs was nice and there were a lot of cubicles. read more

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Stopped in for something different from the local fare and pub food. Decided to try Italian and were happy we did. Service was excellent. We were seated right away and were able to get drinks quickly. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs, chicken cacciatore and the gamberoni pasta. All the dishes were delicious. We also had the garlic dough balls, which were excellent. The dipping sauce was buttery and fantastic. Nice Italian dinner in the heart of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. read more

Bella Italia - Garlic dough balls with garlic/butter dipping sauce. - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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If you like Italian food and know anything about real Italian food this isn't for you. We had been on search for dinner. Few places had no seating and others were out of so many of their dishes we settled on this place. Smelled good,good location but THT is where it stops. We ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna. The meatballs were very small and didn't taste homemade. They tasted like chef boraydee meatballs. Lasagna was not impressive either. Save your time, money and belly Another note: they kept trying to seat people by the table leading to the bathroom that was halfway into the doorway to the bathroom. 5 x and no one would sit there (could you blame them). Another note note: Bathrooms were awful with what appeared to be vomit on the walls. All stalls had swarming flies in them (50 plus) disgusting and I wish I had visited it before ordering. read more

Bella Italia is located at the intersection of the Royal Mile and North Bridge in Edinburgh. I was a bit apprehensive dining here based on the many reviews which are either highly positive or very critical, with not much in between. It's a quaint Italian food eatery with pleasant atmosphere and nice decor, and food at reasonable prices. Our waitress recommended the mozzarella sticks over the dough balls and flatbread, so we started off with those. We made sure to ask for a tomato-based sauce (pomodoro) for dipping since it comes with some chipotle chili jam which didn't sound appetizing at all. They were fine, but nothing noteworthy. We went with the margherita pizza and pomodoro mozzarella for our meals. While certainly not the best we've ever had, both were tasty and prepared using very fresh and high quality ingredients, so we were happy with our meal here. Service was quick and friendly, with no issues of rudeness some other reviews have mentioned. I would recommend a visit if you've got a hankering for Italian food in the Royal Mile area of Edinburgh. read more

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Me and my party loved the food and the meatballs were a perfect size, I had the Gamberoni and it was delicious. Service was great as well staff was very attentive and friendly/ respectful/ polite. Small restaurant but packed and homey. read more

Service was great, food was good and the the restaurant had a nice ambiance. Definitely recommend this spot.

Bella Italia was such a surprising gem! Located right on the Royal Mile, the location is super easy to get to. After a long day of travel and walking around the city, we were looking for a casual, filling meal which is exactly what we received. The staff was knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. Even though the restaurant was packed, our waiter was quick and our food was out in less than ten minutes. This being said, we never felt rushed and were able to enjoy our bottle of wine while people-watching as people walked by on the Royal Mile. The food was nothing particularly special, but it did hit the spot and was not wildly overpriced. read more

The food was great! I enjoyed the passionfruit soda from the mock tail menu and the spinach and ricotta cannelloni which has been my best meal in the UK! The service was a little delayed although very friendly when serving us. read more

Very rude and racist host. Perhaps for locals only. Made faces while seating and asked to leave as they were too busy read more

Love the food here, very near to my living place. Service is also good, deserve your try read more

Bella Italia - Pizza delicious - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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I don't recommend this place at all. Reasons? 1) Host came over and asked us to leave within a minute of paying the bill through the online app. Both my wife and I were incensed over such rude behavior. We had been at our table only an hour, and much of that time was waiting for the food. Nowhere in Scotland had we experienced that. 2) The lasagne I ordered was lousy! The flat lasagne noodles they used were essentially invisible since they were paper thin. In the US, lasagne noodles are thick and give the dish some weight. Our waitress told us the sauce was "meaty" but in all honesty, I did not see a single chunk of beef or sausage in it. In order to give the dish some structure we had to add some garlic ciabatta bread to layer the "lasagne" over. It had the texture of a bowl of spaghetti sauce, but without the sphagetti. BTW, we tried to eat at a Bella Italia in Inverness, and since we did not have a reservation, were willing to wait. But we were told, it was "first come, first served", but they would not even take our name on a wait list. Just told us to leave. Amazingly poor customer service. Really unimpressed read more

Nice clean establishment. Good selection of food and drink. We got margherita pizza, with added mushrooms and onions. Service was responsive and professional, and food came out quickly. Quite good pizza, not oily, good thin crust, and the perfect size for us to split. Highly recommend if you are the Royal Mile and a recharge. read more

Bella Italia - Last slice of margherita pizza, with added onions and mushrooms. - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We decided to give this wonderful restaurant a chance despite some negative reviews. Our hostess was very pleasant and asked if we had any food allergies. Our server, Danny, was very courteous, professional, and efficient. The food was delicious. We had the tomato bruschetta. I had spaghetti and meatballs and my husband had lasagne. I highly recommend this great establishment! read more

This restaurant has good Italian food, pastas are recommended and the location of the restaurant is premium. But the attitude of the hostess and service is just plain arrogant. I guess they don't mind to give rude service because many other tourists will still get in to the restaurant. Please don't take me wrong, the kitchen is doing a good job, but the servers need to be trained. Cheers read more

Bella Italia - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We stopped in for lunch on a blustery chilly day. We were greeted promptly and had friendly service. This is a smaller place so we were expecting a cozy environment. While not cozy it was definitely comfortable. I had the carbonara and it was fantastic. The others in our group really enjoyed their food- from the soup of the day to the pesto Genovese. We all really enjoyed the food! read more

Dorka and her sexy nerd glasses really were the highlight of my trip to Scotland. She was the best waitress I ever had. I wish I could give her 10 stars cough cough * I wish I could give Bella Italia 10 stars. read more

I really can't begin to convey how pitiful this business is and our waiter in particular (Dan or Man the man as he says... over and over) The Waiter Let's start with what I seriously believe to be unstable hazard to patrons. He berated my table and others with a pseudo Italian accent and even sexually harassed one of our tables females calling her his "ex girlfriend" to his other wait staff at an attempt at a joke. Our order which was forgotten about until we complained 1 and a half hours later! was awful to says the least. When we complained about the time it was taking to get our orders after 3 surrounding tables of similar meals were all served what did "Dan the Man" do? He argued and berated me and my table for 10min! Until the manager had to get involved. Saying it takes a long time to cook food and that it was our fault for ordering appetizers? Then when we did get our food one order was wrong and how long did it take to cook their made to order pizza? 7min this time! So what happened last time Dan? Why did it take so long? I can't understand how in this day in age someone like him is employed and allowed to harass and argue with customers like that. The food If it was simply a bad waiter I would have conceded and gave this place more stars, however the food was equally as bad on all orders! The pizza's of which we ordered three were all burnt, thin, stiff, and lacking any cheeses or sauce. This is some of the toughest, most cardboard like pizza I have ever tasted in my life. I don't think it is made to order and I dont think they have competent kitchen staff either frankly. The speciality pizza's were lacking ingredients and using sub par quality ingredients. Everyone at my table noted how downright absurd the quality was here. I can't understand how this place has a licence to operate. Overall Avoid this place at all costs. It has a nice interior and location, thats about all it has going for it. The wait time is long, other reviews mention similar issues, it has from what I can tel now a track history with downright appalling customer service and food quality. They leech on tourists that are unsuspecting looking for the first place that looks nice to eat at and scam them of money with awful food and an unstable staff. Please mind this warning and don't risk it, there are a plethora of other more highly rated places to eat than this abomination. read more

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What can we say...we returned to Edinburgh after The Open and couldn't find a restaurant that would serve us food. It was after 9pm. On our way back to our AirBnB, we walked into Bella and asked if there was a chance they could help. Boy, did they. A nice bottle of wine, a few beers, pizza and salads later, we were delighted. Thank you Bella for keeping your kitchen open late for these hungry travelers. Grazie! read more

We were on our last day in Edinburgh and wanted to grab a quick bite before leaving. Bella was right across from the Hilton. It was convenient so we stopped in. The food was average Italian. If you are looking for typical "shopping mall food court" food, this is your place. read more

Bella Italia - Margarita pizza - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

My diner was terrible. What was thinking doing Italian in Scotland. Fun atmosphere, nice people, not quality food.

Welp...we had had a great time here the previous year and returned to find it quite different. A busy, bustling noisy place ... we loved the atmosphere. We are all retired professional people in our 60's and were having a great time. We were told that we needed to be quiet because a table had complained. Listen, we were a group of 8 sitting smack in the middle of a touristy loud restaurant. Are you kidding me? Do you suppose the manager didn't like Americans? Or perhaps the complaining table? That's my thought. Don't give them your business. The manager is a rude kid with a chip on his shoulder. The food is meh anyway. read more

Spaghetti bolognaise was excellent. Restaurant is nice looking. Pizza Margherita was very good, but the spaghetti was amazing. Pasta is made in Italy. Wait staff was very charming. We did not get dessert this time, which is unusual for us. read more

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Ok so, this is not an authentic Italian. It doesn't try to be. This is a chain of restaurants that provides a decent quality restaurant food Italian Style.. It is not for a formal occasion. We arrived pretty ravenous after a swim and wanted somewhere to sit and something to fill our bellies with. On arrival we were greeted and invited to anywhere we'd fancied. The table was bare save napkins and cutlery. Our waitress provided the menus. We took wine and I had a pasta with prawns and chilli. Lovely. Now for the best part: they have just recently introduced "mini desserts" - Yes sir. You can order 3 or 5 desserts and they come in shot glasses - pannacotta, banana toffee (Banoffee), tiramisu, cheesecake and a deep chocolate ganache like thingy. Brilliant for sharing and this was simply wonderful in execution and taste. if you want authentic Italian, go to an authentic Italian. When you want good simple tasty pasta dishes and nice dessert selection? Go to Bella Italia. read more

Bella Italia - Welkom window - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Really enjoyed our dinner here one night. The level of service here is amazing. Every single staff member was extremely friendly and welcoming throughout our whole time here. At one point while eating our meals my coat had fallen off the back of my chair and a waiter noticed and put it back on my chair which was such a lovely gesture and left me really impressed. The food here was amazing! I got the Pollo a la Crema which was full of flavour and for desert I got the Cookie Dough which was superb. Would recommend here to anyone as it was top of my list of places to eat in Edinburgh. read more

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Our Waitresses Ruth was absolutely fantastic! The food was delicious, and came out in a timely manner. This place was very busy, but again everything was perfect. Dessert was super yummy! We will be back!!!! read more

Bella Italia is a chain Italian restaurant with various locations around Edinburgh. This one on North Bridge seems to always be packed, I guess it attracts the tourists. The restaurant itself is nice enough while attempting to maintain authenticity. The staff are usually nice but the service can be a little slow due to how busy it is. But everything just seems a little bland and boring, as it is just another chain restaurant. It lacks the charm that those authentic little Italian restaurants have. The menu offers your standard Italian food, and if you look online you can usually find money off vouchers. Hence my reason for ever going. I usually end up getting a panini or burger, I know that isn't exactly Italian but looking at my dining partners pasta I have never been too impressed. And I like chips. I will say that their "Godfather" dessert is pretty good. I am a sucker for fatty, chocolatey, ice-creamy desserts that come in big bowls and that does just that. I would probably give this place a miss and head to one of the more authentic Italian restaurants because the food will be miles better. read more

Bella Italia - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Bella Italia is a series of Italian restaurants which are open up and down the country. This one is situated on the Royal Mile and so is certainly targetting the tourists. As a result, none of it is particularly cheap and most mains cost £10 or more, especially if you go for the seafood. I came here with some friends a few months ago. Although the food was good, you can definitely find better in the locality for far cheaper. The menu has a good range of authentic Italian dishes and I went for the penne with chicken in a roasted pepper and wine sauce. Our food took a while to arrive, but when it did it was served in decent portions and tasted pretty good. Bella Itali has some nice food on offer, but you'll probably go away expecting more for your money. read more

Bella Italia - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I hate reviews about poor service that take off more than a star. We received wonderful service at a peak dinner time and with a very busy kitchen. We had a reasonably priced bottle of chianti and calamari appetizers. Both were excellent. Again, the restaraunt was packed and we felt that they produced our meal effortlessly. The pasta prices were very reasonable and the food was prepared with imagination and color. This is a good choice for Italian in a non-pretenscious establishment. read more

Bella Italia - Amanda gives the Calmari 5 stars! - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Really amazing place. I popped in with no reservation around 5 pm yesterday. The reception was really nice and gave me a table as long as I finish before 6:30. Great quality food, very reasonable price. I love the food and decided to come again today and order takeout (reservation highly recommended). Went in 5:50pm, didn't realize they actually close at 6 on Sunday. Again, they were so nice and actually prepared my food. Such a lovely place. read more

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Kuba is the best waiter. Not only friendly but also very patient. We enjoy the food and his excellent service. read more

I went with a group of 6 and we waited 20 minutes for a table, which was okay. When we finally got seated, our waiter came to take our order. When we said that we'd just be ordering desserts, we were then told by the waiter that this "wasn't a coffee shop" and then told us that we were "honestly not worth holding a table for"; we immediately left afterwards. This waiter gave us the rudest customer service we have ever experienced, as we were willing to spend money there. I will not be returning and I do not think Bella Italia is worth the trip OR money. read more

I went to Bella Italia for lunch and the food was great! We tried a dessert sampler which was also amazing! A few days later after dinner went group and I were looking for dessert and thought we would stop in. They made us wait 20 minutes for a table which isn't a problem because there is six of us and it is a busy time and a smaller location. However, once our waiter comes over to us he kicks us out and informs us it is not worth it for him to serve us just dessert. He was extremely rude and could have handled the situation much better. He embarrassed us and handled the situation very unprofessionally. Sorry but get off your high horse this is not a 5 star Italian restaurant, you don't have the clout to act like this. I will not be returning. read more

Had the Spaghetti with Bolognese, a salad, and a pint. Expensive for what you got. It was pasta with a little sauce and the meat was non-existent. Salad was bland. Found another place in London so it must be chain but how??? Don't recommend. read more

This restaurant on the outside look pretty but the service is ridiculous. I went in to the restaurant and the manage told me first come first serve and wait 15. I told him I understand it. Few minutes late, he asked the people form behind me go to the table before me. What does he mean first come first serve? .. Fine, I waited for another 10 minutes. After, I walked and he told me "You have one hour for you table." Should I bring a timer to your restaurant next time?" Food and service are pretty good. read more

Great food in general. We ate here a few times while in Edinburgh. It was around the corner from our hotel and easy to find seating during busy evenings when we didn't make reservations. Their pizza was so good. It had the right amount of sauce and cheese with the perfect amount of crunch to the crust. I have to say I was very glad I found this place our second day of visiting. We were greeted and seated pretty quickly and our waiter was actually our waiter each time we visited, but I think that was just a fluke. LOL. He was spot on. We didn't have to ask for anything for the most part. He was there and refilling glasses, taking orders, and bringing napkins. If you are near the Royal Mile, stop in. I am sure you will not regret it. read more

Oh no, no, no. THAT is not how Italian food is done. How would I know? Oh, I don't know, perhaps my many years of holidaying in Italy itself for months on end, perhaps my many, many Italian friends who have taught me over the years how to make a proper pasta, perhaps the fact that I have functioning taste-buds. Something which the kitchen-staff here seems to be lacking. The service: we ordered, and the waiter was rude to the point of snatching, not taking the menus away from us. When out choices arrived and he tried to get the attention of one of our friends to alert her that her dish had arrived, he yelled, -no really he YELLED- "OI CALZONE!" at her. Conversation stopped dead, we all stared. The tables next to us stared. Rudest waiter experience I've ever had, in my life. And I've been to Paris multiple times so that's saying quite a lot. For the duration of the night he was extremely embarrassed, but suffice to say that we didn't leave a tip. The food: ugh. Ugh, ugh, ugh. When you look at the food and think: "Should've gone to Domino's.." you know it's bad. I had the Calimari, ... I think? It tasted like deep-fried breadcrumbs with croutons inside of them instead of calimari. Next to it was a greasy, uninspired, over-salted sauce which should've come with fish 'n chips instead of a dainty starter. And the thing that pisses me off the most is that I paid 5.85 for the privilege of getting my taste buds assaulted, yelled at by a waiter, and ogled by the rest of the (male) staff in a manner which was so insulting, I'll not repeat it here. Oh, and did I mention that our jug of water contained half a chopped at lemon (you know the one you find behind at the back of your fridge, all dried up, that one) AND a piece of wax. Yes, there was a large piece of candle-wax in my glass of water. Jum. Steer clear, do NOT come here! read more

A group of 6 with 2 kids, we asked for a table and the host offered 2 tables of 4, separated by one other. We kindly asked the couple on the table in between to switch so we would be able to sit in adjacent tables. They were very kind to agree. However, the host, in a very rude manner, told us we could not switch because "This is my restaurant and I decide". What was he thinking? I can not believe the arrogance of this person!!! read more

Possibly the worst place to eat on the Royal Mile. Service was markedly subpar. Long wait with open tables available, then was usurped by a group of 5 that came in behind my partner and me. Such a shame because there are so many other wonderful places to eat within a short distance. read more

guilt city someone please tell me this isn't a foreign chain and is owned by local peeps. When ever I am here I take almost all my meals here. I can't help it the food is really really friggin good. I also love people watching by the window read more

Bella Italia - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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