Food: eh. Delicious appetizer, salad and desert, the fish so bland you'd think they were serving it in a nursing home. Service: eh. Good waitress, but an absolutely terrible hostess. A nearly half-hour wait with reservations, and she points to the tiniest, most exposed table right in front of the constantly swinging door. When I asked her whether she could find us another table, she looked at me blankly and said: "No." Needless to say, another host (the owner?) found us a comfortable booth five minutes later. Ambiance: ugh. Super, super, ear-splitting loud. Think an intimate Italian bistro, great for romantic dinners? Ha! Not only is the bar crowd screaming at the top of their lungs, the owners decided to put a metal chain-link curtain in the middle of the room. Looks cute, but man does it ever exacerbate the din of the place. Definitely a no for a return visit. read more

Every detail from the service to the sommelier was on point. The food is old world and amazing. Great steaks and homemade pastas. The bartender John is top notch and got our evening started with a great whiskey sour with fresh lime juice. read more

Bella Piatti - Whole fish... yum! - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

My Italian favorite restaurant PERIOD. I feel like family there, the food, the decor, the lighting, will always bring you back again and again. It's my go to weekend date night or weekday indulgence. Love it! read more

This is my favorite Italian restaurant around. For sure way over priced for what it is. But it's the best tasting Italian food. The service, a solid B grade. It's not like I'm trying to be waited on hand and foot. But getting a refill took long enough where I was thinking if the waiter was coming back or not. I'd say it's on the fancier side of restaurants, but it's not like its suit and tie place. You can wear that and it's be appropriate, but it's not required. Honestly, one of my favorite restaurants around read more

I made a reservation for INSIDE one month in advance. I called the day before to confirm. I was hosting customers. The customers arrived first. The purple haired hostess led them outside. They commented that the reservation was supposed to be inside. Hostess said "you are inside honey". When I got there I decided not to complain. We sat there for 25 minutes before the waiter came. No intro, no niceties. First thing he said is " we are out of X, Y, and Z.." Service took FOREVER. The food was great but the service was terrible. I was so embarrassed. I can't imagine coming back. 6:30 reservation and we weren't done until after 10:30 pm. read more

We went for a work dinner with a group of 12. By far the best meal I have had in years and ABSOLUTELY the BEST SERVICE I have ever experienced at a restaurant in my life! Carl was our server. He was informative, attentive, friendly and didn't miss a single beat with our entire table. Every appetizer, entree and desert that came out was to die for. My husband asked for Carl to pick between two different entrees for him and surprise him. Carl had the kitchen make a smaller version of both and my husband got to have the best of both worlds! Who does that! We were floored! If you get the chance to go I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

I came here for my birthday and our meals were delicious. We also split the pappardelle and it was not as good as we hoped, but our chicken and fish entrees were amazing. read more

Food was average and similar to what you'd find at any number of Italian themed restaurants. Nothing inventive, savory or spectacular . Portions were extremely small and service was also average. read more

Very pricey but great food. It's pretty small and dark inside. The servers are very pleasant and they have a great selection of dishes. Not a place for kids. read more

It was a great experience. Our waiter Jim was very nice and fun, introducing us to some great wines. We enjoyed our dinner a lot, especially the calamari and pepper and sausage appetizer (the red sauce is to die for), the soup of the day, pork shop and fresh pasta. Need to make reservation ahead of time, but it's worthy. read more

My boyfriend and I went to Bella Piatti this past Wednesday. We arrived at about 6pm and were seated at a high top near the bar. The whole restaurant was filled by 6:30. Our server, Carl, was very knowledgeable and seemed passionate about the food that he serves. We shared the appetizer special, wagyu beef sliced thinly, served like beef carpaccio. For our entrees, we also shared orecchiette with pancetta and spinach, as well as the monkfish on special. For dessert, we had the bread pudding of the day, dark chocolate and butterscotch bread pudding with vanilla gelato. Everything we ate was fresh and delicious, and we really enjoyed talking with Carl and the other staff. What a wonderful evening. read more

Stopped in for an early dinner with my daughter - they were able to give us a table. Most of the items are not designed for an 11 year old, but she loved the tagliatelle. I had the ribeye which was awesome. Having been here multiple times, yet to find any flaws. Make a reservation and go. read more

Go at least for the scene. It is one of the Birminghamiest experiences you can have, and you shouldn't miss out. I'd recommend sitting in the bar area. We snacked on some appetizers and desserts, and everything was delicious. Their Tiramisu is especially good. Service is excellent. Although it says $$$, really this place is pretty reasonable, especially for the quality. 4 strong stars! read more

Bella Piatti was a first stop for the evening, for a drink and appetizer. The restaurant was already filling up by 6:20pm but we managed to snag seats at the bar. The restaurant was elegantly appointed, with metal mesh curtains separating tables, huge artwork on the walls and chandeliers of different styles. The bartenders were attentive and professional. Of course, I had a Negroni. They make a very nice, well-balanced version here, with Tanqueray and Dolin, stirred, not shaken. I appreciate that. We heard that the octopus carpaccio was the bar bite to try, and so that's what we got. Thinly sliced, tender, and tasting of the sea, it was topped with a fennel salad, which is my favorite veggie. There was also fresh bread, which was great with the provided oil-and-vinegar, sundried tomato compound butter, tapenade, or garlic cloves poached in olive oil with basil chiffonade. They even brought me extra garlic after I ate all of the first portion ^_^ Bella Piatti was our first choice for dinner but it was very booked. If you didn't make reservations at least two weeks out, plan on arriving early to grab a seat at the bar. read more

We were staying next door and walked across for dinner. The inside had a great atmosphere, nice bar area, great staff. Food fanominal! We asked the waiter for his favorites and we're not led astray.. Calamari, eggplant appetizer, linguine and clams, piccata then cheesecake and tiramisu. I hope we can visit this spot again soon' read more

Good enough. I split my time between 4 states. Enjoyed my 2 meals but, wasn't in the same category of South Florida or Asheville Italian restaurants. This doesn't mean I didn't enjoy their food. It was good. Just not exceptional. But I would return the next time I'm visiting MI and staying at the Townsend read more

Two things about this place. One the food is outstanding, two the Hostess is pretty rude to the customers. This place needs a hostess who knows how to treat the customers. read more

This place is a real gem. Nowhere else can you get such a great Italian meal in the area. A lot of the places around town focus on the presentation, dressing up the small plates. Bella Piati not only creates beautiful dishes, their food is excellent too. Hands down I would recommend to any it of towners or someone looking for a relaxed setting for a date. The patio in the summer is unparalleled. read more

Kevin was our server and I decided to trust my server on picking my selections for the night. Felt spontaneous . Also I figured I could trust him after selecting my red wine and asking him for his recommendation. He choose a palazzo Della Torre . Awesome choice ! Then we had the Italian sausage and peppers app and for the main course I had the veal ( recommended medium by Kevin and I listened ) with fingerling potato and asparagus the service and food is a 5!!!! Would recommend this place again and will be back soon. read more

Bella Piatti - Veal ask for Kevin the amazing server - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Came here with a friend. We ordered Octopus (add Lobster Tail), B-340 Sancerre, Orecchiette, and Orata. They were delicious! Service is excellent! read more

I can't say enough about how Great this place is, from all the staff who made My Birthday a Special Night. Thank You again, Sharon, Kevin, and Andrea (sorry not sure of spelling) Food was awesome, we will be back. Kay Rhudy and Bo read more

I love this restaurant. The food is great and the gelato is the best I have ever had. The atmosphere is nice and intimate as well.

Super cute place, perfect location, great patio in the summer. The food is hit or miss. depending on what you order and how busy they are, it might be a great meal or not so great. Prices are what they are as it's Birmingham and it's to be expected. I have had great service and I have had bad service, again, it depends on the night you go. They are always busy and booked for reservations on the weekend, never been on a week day. Worth the try if you fancy something different. read more

A special place to enjoy whom you are with and possibly make new acquaintances. Your senses will come alive with the extraordinary smells and taste of food that makes you think and dream of where old world meets new talent. read more

Dropped into this place during Birmingham Restaurant week-what a delicious treat. I had a three course meal for only fifteen dollars! First course was a caprese salad that was fresh, delicious and perfect. The second course was a pesto pasta that was rich, creamy, and very tasty. The last course was dessert and I had a tiramisu which was to die for. I was absolutely stuffed! read more

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Lovely little spot with consistently good food, very good service, and for a good price. Would like to see some more adventurous specials, however most people here think red sauce defines Italian and it is hard to move them off the schnide. Real modern Italian food has a hard time here but this place gets closer than the others and keeps them coming back. You really need a reservation Thurs to Sat. Great bar, good wine list. read more

Wish I could give more stars, have been coming here almost weekly for years and have never had a bad experience or meal. The Garganelli is the best pasta you will ever have. By far the best restaurant I've been to in Michigan!! Atmosphere, service & food is 10/10 read more

The atmosphere is perfectly romantic mixed with a busy/hopping feel. The truffle sausage pasta dish was to die for and a great wine selection. read more

It's probably the best Italian restaurant in Oakland County. Perfect service, food is fresh and tasty, the restaurant not too loud for such a crowded place. If I had to find one flaw, I would say that the cocktails were not that great. We will surely return. read more

Authentic Italian food I was very happy with this restaurant. I got a carry out due to Covid so I didn't get the real dine in experience but will definitely be returning. read more

Doesn't get any better. If you are looking for great Italian this is your spot. The fish is always fresh and prepared right. Price is overall very reasonable as well. You don't feel ripped off here like you do other spots in town after a meal. read more

Lack of consistency is a disappointment. The quality has been off as of late. However, when the kitchen brings its A-game, enjoy some of the best Italian cuisine in the area. read more

Horrible service We went here for a special lunch before leaving my family for a long time. The service was horrendous. It was a solid 10 - 15 minutes before the server came to our table, our water glasses remained empty the entire lunch, we were asked at the end of lunch if we wanted more wine, we ordered a 2014 bottle of wine and got 2015 "because they couldn't find it", the food was slow, the soup spoons we were given were for serving food family style, the server did not know what was on our antipasto plate, he didn't know the source of our food, he would practically squish my moms head against the wall when he was trying to pour water (when he finally did), he gave the wrong people the wrong food, the route to the bathroom is a pile of coats and dirty dishes and it goes from there. Overall it was a massive disappointment to something that should have been a nice family event and not at all worth the money. read more