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Bella Vie

4.1 (177 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Karen G.

The food was amazing. The ambience is absolutely beautiful. It's a lakeside restaurant in the back. The service is absolutely fabulous. Restaurant is beautiful. It's clean the service a professional.

Old coffee cup, and some debris in the water in the background what's in the cooler? it just cheapens the experience unnecessarily.
William A.

Quaint, cozy atmosphere. Friendly owner & bartender greets u. However, this place hasn't changed much over the decades. They have their local wealthy old timers that are well to do but, don't like to travel far. So, this is their spot. Sat us down in view of the pond out back. I hate to be a PIA but, if that's your main view outside of your restaurant, you really shouldn't store a plastic cooler right outside the window as well as have frozen debris strewn around the edge of the pond. There was also a small tree limb that had cracked and was just dangling there off the tree into the water. Again, you're trying to be a high-end restaurant and are charging as such, you could invest a few minutes to straighten up the view out your main dining area window. Food is ok but, extremely small portions. I had the sea bass over risotto, $50. It was a 3 or 4" square filet. Not a good value at all. My French onion soup was EXACTLY served diner style. Little brown crock and all. Nothing that reflects a higher end restaurant. We were given two small rolls in a bread basket. It just comes off as cheap. We ate the one roll ration apiece while we were waiting for our orders. The bus girl asked us if we would like more? We were grateful that she was paying more attention than our waiter. The waiter was pleasant but, not very attentive. Never looking or asked us if we'd like another drink. It seems that the ocal diehards are enough to keep them afloat (barely). So, they raise the prices, trim the portions back and hire a passable wait staff. Hopefully, someone is gonna do something special with this great location.

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Reema S.

After a long beautiful sunny day at the beach on Fire Island, my friend and I wanted to eat the best cuisine the island has to offer - Italian. We looked at many places but Bella Vie stood out, and I am so happy we went here. From the outside, this is an unassuming place but as soon as you enter the restaurant, the classy bar and water-side seating and outside patio takes your breath away. The restaurant is truly reminiscent of a little oasis. Perfect for a classy dinner with family or friends or a nice date with lovely company. Staff was super kind from the get go. Everyone came and talked to us and we loved our conversations. I started with a glass of cabarnet, my friend ordered the tiramisu martini which was to die for and absolutely delicious. Bread was free flowing - it was hot and fresh and appropriately baked with some garlic butter on top. I've never ate so much bread in one sitting. For appetizers we ordered baked clams and grilled Spanish octopus. The clams came swimming in a bright lemon sauce that accompanied the seafood very well. Clams were fresh against the savory, herby background of Italian breadcrumbs. The octopus was prepared beautifully with just the right amount of crispy char but so tender and soft inside. It was paired with a sprinkle of potatoes, tomatoes and onions and a drizzle of balsamic - a first for me with octopus but the flavors were absolutely on point. Then came our entrees. My friends clam linguine was absolutely delicious - they did not skimp on the meat at all and the sauce was bright and delicious. Linguine was cooked perfectly el dente and the clams were fresh and delicious. I ended up ordering the truffle gnocchi. It was a dream in a plate. Buttery, pillowy gnocchi with generous shavings of parmesan cheese. The sauce with the truffle was to die for and absolutely phenomenal. The bits of caramelized onions were culinary genius - offering a sweet contrast to the savory rich sauce. I really enjoyed this dish and wiped my plate clean. We finished our meal with the classic tiramisu, which cane with a generous serving of whipped cream on top. The tiramisu was light and refreshing, ladyfingers soaked through which I appreciated a lot. The mascarpone was not too sweet and the choc syrup topping adding an extra umph which I loved. We even got to meet the owner Mike who asked us how we liked our food. Overall this was a wonderful experience and I really think this place is a hidden gem worthy of a visit! If you are visiting fire Island and in the area, please go here!!!

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Rachel T.

Windcrest Community in BayShore had a ladies lunch (pre-fix menu), 25 ladies attended. The private room accommodated everyone comfortably and Rob (waiter) was efficient and patient with our party of 25. Soup of the day was Split Pea with ham. I opted for the salmon with mixed vegetables and potatoes...yummy, healthy meal. The setting was lovely overlooking the water. Mike was so gracious and escorted anyone who needed help getting to their table. Bella Vie is a lovely restaurant, great pricing with generous portions. A fantastic dining experience!

Danielle A.

I had the pleasure of going to Bella Vie last week on a date and it was wonderful. Unfortunately, we went a little too late to have a view of the lake as it was dark out but the restaurant itself feels very quaint and romantic. The staff were all very nice and made sure we had everything we needed and enjoyed our food which we did. This is a must try on Long Island especially for dates and anniversaries.

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Bella Vie, West Bay Shore This is the 4th time we have been here, in the last 9 months, or so ... There was 16 of us, this time You just can't beat the Food, Service, Ambiance and Atmosphere. Michael, the owner, goes out of his way to make you comfortable, and welcome. Richie, the Waiter, and the food runner, never got his name, never stopped trying to make us happy.... It was never obnoxious, or hovering, but they dutifully asked us, numerous times, more black pepper, salad dressing okay? more parmesan cheese? Who needs more water?. Drinks okay ? The owner also stopped by a few times to check, as well... There's not a bad seat in the house, as you look over Lawrence Lake. It is one of the most bucolic views, on Long Island There's a small, intimate bar, where you can also overlook the lake, and relax before, or after dinner Prices at the bar are more than reasonable. I didn't catch what others paid for their drinks, but my Malbec, was $13 They have a few prix fixe options, but we took advantage of the $22 lunch special.... Soup, or salad, and an Entree.. I always go with their Lentil soup, as I think it is one of the best around. Since I've had their excellent hamburger the last 3 times I was there, I figured I'd try something else. I went with the Gnocchi.alla Bava.. which was a creamy Fontina Sauce... I thought about ordering a gallon of the fontina sauce to take home, but I just got a great Lipid test result back on Monday, and the doctor told me to keep up the good work !!! If it stays at 107, I'll consider buying it. But, in any case, it was very good, perfectly cooked, and also served as a good vessel to dip the complimentary table bread in Others opted for the Eggplant, Salmon, Cannelloni, Chicken, and another had the gnocchi, as well. Not one complaint I can't say enough good things about the place We like to try new places, but we do have a few that are in a "rotation", of sorts, and Belle Vie is one of them. We always have good results here, which is why we return.. We've been there with groups of a little over 20, and have never had a problem.. Oh, one more, I guess, a compliment to Bella Vie.. The owner found out of of the participants had a birthday, that day, so he gave every single person at the table, a piece of cake, and the entire staff, sang Happy Birthday along with the table ... It pays to frequent a place Highly recommended for tables of 2-4, or like our Lunch group, tables of 16-22.. He told me he has a room to accommodate larger parties, but I'm not eating lunch with 30-40-50 people lol Bella Vie 240, W Main St Bay Shore

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Fist time going for lunch .. everything was great . Food delicious . I will be coming back .

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Great food and service. We decided to dine here this coming Christmas. Highly recommended!!

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Ambiance is so wonderful that you just relax the moment you walk in food was excellent and the service was amazing

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When do they switch over from the lunch menu to dinner menu?

We serve lunch from 12 to 3. Dinner starts at 4.

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I was walking my dog down Main Street in Bay Shore and decided to stop for dinner. I grabbed a seat…read moreoutside with the dog, and about 20 minutes later a waitress came over. She was friendly, brought the menus, and got our drinks started. They also have daily specials throughout the week. I ordered the Meatball Monday spaghetti special, which came with garlic bread and a side salad for one price. To finish the meal, I had the tiramisu. The spaghetti was flavorful, and the tiramisu was light, fluffy, and a great way to end the meal. The service was good, the food was satisfying, and I'd definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area.

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