We went to Bella for my birthday. I can not say how disappointed we were! We had reservations and have always enjoyed this place. but boy has it gone down hill. we waited nearly an hour for our food. We were told it was because there was a big party. but when we got our food is was COLD. The chicken Milano was not breaded, it was grilled and super dry. The beef Milano medallion were so small they were eaten in two bites. Our sides were cold too. We will not be back. For as much as we had to pay a I expected way better. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my evening dining with friends at this casual, comfortable and relaxing restaurant. From start to finish, the waitress, hors d'heurves, salad, entree and wine were 5 stars. Not often that I say that. Lots of choices on the menu. Highly recommended read more

A good place to enjoy Italian food. The atmosphere is welcoming and the service is good. In fact, our waiter was enthusiastic and professional. It's a bit fancier than Olive Garden and also more expensive. On the downside, the strawberry daiquiri wasn't good and some of their pasta dishes were very saucy and a little too sweet. Regardless, it's still a good place to eat fancy Italian, and the portions are a lot. read more

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I ordered the dinner entree Shrimp Rosalino and the house speciality milano salad for $24.00 or $26.34 with tax. I redeemed a $20 off dinner birthday coupon. I would recommend the salad. The fried butterflyed shrimp were spot on except for the mushroom lemon butter sauce. Mushrooms seem an odd combination for fried shrimp. I would have preferred a citrus, caribbean flavor. The lemon butter sauce would taste better paired with pork. Service with waitress server Taylor was good. I was presented with a Springfield Sangamon County covid-19 health questionaire. read more

My absolute favorite Italian restaurant in town. Every dish from appetizer to entree to side dish is amazing. On top of their main dishes The restaurant always has delicious daily steak or seafood specials paired with a custom side. The Milano salad is a must if you visit and is included as an option with most entrees. The dressing along with the pseudo bacon are what makes this dish unique and delicious. The restaurant also has a good selection of wines as well as other drinks. read more

Always a favorite of ours! They have set up a great outdoor dining area during the pandemic which has allowed us to continue to enjoy dining out! The food is consistently great and tastes fabulous! read more

Favorite restaurant in Springfield! I've never had a dish here that I didn't like. My favorite favorites are they Pasta con broccoli and carbonara, and my mom particularly loves their pasta three way. Everyone that works there is friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. Also love their Martini Monday! Would highly recommend read more

Other than the portion sizes being small for the price, I thought it was a decent place. Nothing I would call a favorite or visit often. A couple will spend $100 pretty easy. I had Cajun pork which was good just a little small for $26 and two small sides. My wife had the Alfredo which was bland and $5 to add chicken with it. Their salad and bread was the most enjoyable I thought, and their chocolate cake was pretty good. Had the portion sizes been a little more generous I wouldn't mind the prices. Ive been to multiple places that I would have paid $30 less on the bill and still had quality food left over. read more

We were driving through Springfield & read the wonderful reviews on this restaurant. I also noted the many gluten free options. The waitress we had was personable & efficient . She mentioned to the general manager that we were from TX & he came to introduce himself. He was very cordial & offered us a free appetizer or dessert. The food was all very delicious and very generous portions. We will definitely remember this place as one of our favorites!! read more

The food was very good, but the service was unacceptably slow (our entrees arrived 50 minutes after they were ordered). It's fine if you have 2 hours for dinner, but I wouldn't recommend it if you don't. read more

Nice restaurant good service Beautiful place amazing food kinda quiet place nice location

Bella Milano in Springfield is now my favorite Italian Restaurant. Server was very responsive. Food was outstanding. Compliance with Covid guidelines taken seriously. Carry out containers were recyclable not the ubiquitous styrofoam used in most restaurants. BRAVO read more

I want to give this place a 5 star but I have to say that I have not liked a few things that I ordered in the past that were their specials for the night. My favorites are their pizzas and salmon. Their chicken Milano and beef Milano are great. Their Martinis are wonderful. The atmosphere is dim and romantic, but ironically very suitable for non romantic attendance too. We signed up for their emails or club thing to get coupons, which helps on their prices. Oh! One of my favorite things they have is their side salad. I love their dressing and pancetta on it. Simple but great! read more

This is a good place to go for pasta, and their Milano salad is wonderful. However, the service can be slow at times (mostly on Friday/Saturday nights, which is understandable). The reason I give this place 3 stars is because their takeout and delivery leave much to be desired. We order delivery from here often and not once have we received our complete order. There is always something missing, usually the chicken that comes on the strawberry chicken salad. Salad is often missing when I order a pasta entree. We no longer order delivery because of this. read more

The food is pretty great. I haven't had the pasta, but the seafood and steak are really good. Most recently tried the stuffed roughy...Fish was cooked really well and the stuffing was delicious. The Milano Filet is also great--definitely high quality. I've had the salmon before and it was also prepared really well. Drinks took a little too long for my taste, but the martinis are tasty. I've never had any issues with the service. In fact, upon being late for our reservation by about five minutes, they were very gracious and honored it, even though there were many following us and people waiting for tables. (sorry!) Atmosphere is really intimate and makes for a nice dinner. Some of their tables could use some repair and I agree with other reviewers that it would be nice if they were a little farther apart. All in all, good experiences and recommended for special evenings. read more

We are from out of town. Bella Milano was excellent. The salad was outstanding. The bread yummy. The Lasagna was the best and a huge portion. Definitely, eat here! read more

This is one of the best restaurants in Springfield. Oddly my wife had dined there over a year ago and had a bad experience. We tried again this year on our birthday and the manager Corey Simpson owned it and took care of the matter. We were happy customers. The food is still fantastic, the service was great and they have a fabulous selection of bar fare. You can't go wrong dining here! read more

In my opinion, this is the best Italian restaurant in Springfield. The atmosphere is nice without feeling too formal. The pasta is always cooked well and their pizzas solid. We get their family feast carry out special a lot. It is a spectacular value. 2 trays of pasta salad and bread. Or you can choose 2 pizzas or one of each. Always great and only around $30. My personal favorite dishes are pasta con broccoli and the salad. Just really great food. Period. read more

Went here today with some family. I was starving and was nothing short of satisfied. It's a pretty nice atmosphere with cool decor inside. We ordered some appetizers consisting of toasted ravioli, fried calamari, and fried zucchini strips. The toasted ravioli was phenomenal, and the others were pretty good. My family loved them though. The Milano special salad dressing was great, and had little bacon pieces scattered in it. Definitely try the Pasta Three Way if you're unsure of what to get. It has spaghetti, penne, and ravioli in it, covered in a marinara sauce with a plump meatball sitting on too. But that's not it, it had a cheese sauce blanketed over the whole meal. Awesome place. read more

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I've been here a few times and have never really impressed. If equate it to local Olive Garden. I've always gotten mushy pasta, the sauce is sweet and greasy. Their one saving grace was Caesar Salad with anchovies on top. Last time I went, no anchovies. I asked and they said that customers were upset by it. I guess the type of people that frequent that kind of place did not realize that there were anchovies in Caesar Salad. Way to go Springfield. Service has been adequate but slow. There's just nothing spectacular about this place other than it encourages the Olive Garden crowd to eat local. read more

Every meal I have ever had here has ranged from good to outstanding. My favorite is the Steak Milano for dinner and Chicken Milano for lunch. The pizza is very good but the Milano Salad is amazing! House dressing, greens, shaved Italian cheese and crispy pancetta makes it one of a kind. I like the progressive Italian menu, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere and great food!!! I definitely recommend!!!! read more

Upon arrival to pickup our carry out on 1/12/20 at 3:20 pm there was 2 pizza's on the counter. 20 minutes later manager called our name. She told me our order was ready... I told her those pizza's had sit there since I walked in 20 minutes ago and asked her if she thought they we cold. The manager opened the lid of one box and placed her hand over the Pizza and quickly replied 'no' I think they are fine. All that time we were only waiting on a salad... NOT impressed manager... got home and sure enough the pizza's were COLD... #poormanagement #poorservice Hey Bella Melano.... get employee's who understand and care... Not impressed... read more

Ordered their steak that had cheese around it. It was decent enough. I liked my beer more though. Good service. read more

I love this restaurant. The Italian food is very delicious! I've been here for a company party as well as for a casual dinner with a friend and it's perfect for either occasion. I recommend the chicken mudigo. They have good martinis as well. The only thing I highly recommend is to make a reservation, because on an evening or weekend, you're looking at a lengthy wait without one! read more

Bella Milano - Chicken Mudigo - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

My wife and I ate there Saturday nite. They had a large party in the back and were understaffed. We have eaten here a number of times and have been pleased. Not so much tonight. My chicken milano was overdone and was not as hot as it should have been. My wife enjoyed the salmon and was pleased. i tasted it and it was good. Our waiter didn't seem to have time for us but that may have been because he had so many tables. We'll return and hope it'll be better. 3 1/2 stars read more

Really enjoyed the salad. Pasta was just plain not good! Chicken with mushrooms was ok. Would not come back.

Went there for the first time on February 3. My boyfriend and I were having a date night and seeing a symphony later so we were going all out. I made reservations at 5PM just in case so we could make our symphony on time. We ordered the garlic cheese bread for an appetizer and it was delicious. I had the pasta 3-way and it was sooo good. My boyfriend had the chicken Parmesan and loved it as well. We finished with creme brûlée and spumoni ice cream for dessert, both of which were fantastic. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. It is a bit pricier but I felt the food was definitely worth it. I even messed up my tip and had to call the next day to make sure she got the right amount (would've been $6 instead of $16 which is what I meant) and the manager was very kind and asked me how my meal was. I felt like a complete idiot but he was nice and understanding and made sure she got her whole tip. She was a great server, I never did catch her name, otherwise I'd recommend her. read more

Very good Italian food. Beautiful place. Nice wait staff. The Cajun chicken pasta was wonderful. Olive oil and Parmesan cheese with bread was endless. read more

The food was great. I ordered the combination of Steak Milano and shrimp and it was delicious. Hubby had the chicken Milano which was also very good. Our waiter Jon gave us excellent service, there is honestly nothing that I can complain about. Will definitely visit again. read more

Great service! Everything sounded delicious! Recommend Lemon Drops and toasted ravioli is a must read more

Bella Milano - Italian Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I have gone to Bella Milano a few times. Until my last visit, I wasn't overly impressed with the dishes I had previously selected on multiple visits (BLT pasta (very heavy) and fish tacos (cold and soggy). Last visit, however, I tried their Almond Coconut Whitefish and found it to be delicious! Very, very good!! Their house salad is really good, as well - combination of interesting flavors which complimented my lunch beautifully. The atmosphere is subdued yet I am always surprised at how noisy it is! read more

My favorite Italian place in town. Love their tomato basil soup. They have good choice of pastas and salads. Very well prepared. Good service. Nice ambience. Often has a wait on the weekends. So use yelp waitlist or Nowait app to get in line to save in wait time when you come! read more

Yesterday I hosted my sister-in-law's bridal shower in the Tuscan room and the experience was just as wonderful as I had hoped! The manager was communicative and easy to work with, the room was ready when we arrived an hour early to set up, the server was very attentive without being intrusive and the food was hot, delicious and came out timed perfectly to what was requested. The experience was far less stressful than hosting at home. Highly highly recommend! read more

Good food! I've eaten there maybe 15 times in the past 3.5 years. Lunch is reasonably pice, but big jump in $$ to the dinner menu and the food quality is the same ie good! Definitely will keep coming back... for lunch!! read more

Vistited Bella on a Saturday night. They had a 45 minute wait and we had no reservation. It was open seating at the bar and there were a couple tables open so we sat right down. Service was friendly and attentive. Had a small issue with my order but they took care of it promptly and discounted my ticket without me asking. I highly recommend this restaurant the food was delicious! read more

Terrible service tonight at Bella Milano. Not sure what's happening, but the last few times have been a horrible experience for me and my family. Took two hours tonight to get our food and my wife's dish didn't even come out. Waited 20mins longer for her dish and by that time we had to leave. When I asked to speak with the manager, (Andrew) was rude, unapologetic, and defensive. Sad to say, but Bella Milano has lost my business. Terrible service! read more

Good Italian food (esp good pasta for springfield). They have good lunch deals and a good first time deal to eat there. Would recommend.

Went there recently for dinner, and the food was excellent as always. But the service by Deejah was at least 10 stars! Patient, answered questions, paid particular attention to a relative that joined us late. She was very attentive, but not overbearing. Noted we were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary (a few weeks early!) with a seldom seen cousin and arranged a special desert to share. While all the servers we have had here are very good, she set a new standard for excellence. read more

Enjoyed a family dinner last night--mostly. food was great but we felt waiter could have been more friendly, less abrupt! When delivering our plates, it was like he was delivering food in a fast food restaurant.. a second waiter was helpful and pleasant at end of meal. read more

Best pizza in town by far, their salad is amazing and delicious. Everyone other Friday night I get Bella Milano's pizza and a movie and watch it with my family. I have yet to be disappointed read more