What an amazing experience my family and I had at Bella Vista! From the service and atmosphere to the individualized care, WOW. You can truly tell the owner loves what he does and genuinely cares about the quality of the food and the experience his guests have. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. Our ratings: * Oysters: 10/10 * Caesar Salad & Fresh Bread: 10/10 -- both were so fresh and the perfect start to the meal! * Meatballs: tender, juicy and flavorful. 10/10 * Lobster Ravioli: 10/10 * Chicken Francese: lemony and perfectly cooked 9/10 * Chicken Parm: 7.5/10 -- the chicken was really good, but the pasta was just okay * Dominican Churrasco: 9/10 * Calamari: 10/10 -- super fresh and the sauce had great flavor * Coconut Flan: 9/10 * Pork Chop: 9/10 -- MASSIVE and so flavorful! The mashed potatoes were okay, but the pork chop itself was excellent. * Seafood risotto: 8/10 -- good flavor, fresh seafood, good portion rice was a bit overcooked. Overall, such a great experience and definitely a place we'd come back to. The attention to detail and genuine hospitality really stood out. Highly recommend! read more

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Found Bella Vista on Yelp and liked the reviews and menu. Great to try a new-for-us restaurant and have a really good meal. Two of us had the Veal Parm. The veal was delicious, the pasta and sauce ok. Two others had the chicken Marsala subbing mashed for oven roasted potatoes. They both loved it. Death by chocolate dessert was not great. Our waitress had an off night but other servers seemed very attentive. Everyone was friendly. The entrees were served hot and rated at least four stars. read more

Dining at Bella Vista was lovely and delicious. We were impressed with the romantic setting - the beautiful pastel lighting and the artwork in the dining room. The pleasant owner circulated throughout the evening to welcome guests; our waitress, Dede, was fantastic and so helpful and kind. Our dinner began with a basket of delicious bread and was followed by our appetizer selections which we shared. The Eggplant Napoleon Tower with mozzarella, marinara sauce and fresh basil was very pleasing. Our other great appetizer, Grandma's Sunday Meatballs complimented the eggplant tower. This reminded me of my late mother who was a wonderful Italian cook as she would always have eggplant on hand and each Sunday, she stood at the stove cooking the Italian meatballs. What a wonderful memory for us. Our main course entrees were both excellent. The Gnocchi Alla Bella Vista were baked in a San Marzano tomato cream sauce with fontina smoked mozzarella and sweet Italian sausage. My "date" ordered Veal Parm in a tomato basil sauce, served with penne and it was enough for three meals - amazing!! Everything is presented well, and so very fresh and enjoyable at Bella Vista. Even though we were very, very "stuffed," we did enjoy a piece of the Death by Chocolate cake. We could hardly move but were totally thrilled to have this great experience at Bella Vista Restaurant. Thank you to the attentive owner and to our waitress for their warmth and concern which made our evening perfect. read more

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good music, amazing food. Jose our waiter was amazing and fast! would Deff come here again. Owner was very attentive as well!

Atmosphere was a vibe Aesthetically cute inside DJ was playing bops Drinks are STRONG and yummy Food was DELICIOUS ! and good portions . We got steak and eggs and calamari . I'll be back ! Also woman owned which is always a PLUS Great service and kind staff . I have it 4/5 stars because the food took a LITTLE long but food was worth the wait read more

Bella Vista - Sushi Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Food was amazing! We didn't have a photo of the calamari and the meatballs because we ate them so quick! Highly recommend the Fed Hill calamari read more

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Mona Lisa exceeded my expectations. I went there with a friend for restaurant week! The food was superb it offered a 3 course menu which had a wide variety of choices. The service was great we had Jessica as our waitress who was very helpful and kind. The ambiance was lovely as well we sat in the dining room. This is a picture of the drinks I had with a friend which were outstanding read more

Bella Vista - A margarita and mojito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Food and service was great. We were a party of 3. We had chicken parmigiana, chicken Marsala and churrasco Dominican. Chicken dishes good and generous portion. The steak was tasty and tender. It was cooked medium when I asked for medium rare. read more

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I was here for a special event and Manhattan was out of the world. A beautiful space and look forward to return for dinner of Italian and latin sushi. Super friendly service and vibe. read more

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Food: we didn't get to try pasta as we wanted something quick to have but we did try the calamari and one of their sushi rolls. It's pretty drenched in sauce, so there's a lot of flavor to unpack. It's a lot of sweet chili and it's overall savory and sweet. I think it would be better if they ease off the sauce just a little bit and let the natural flavors come through. Service: our server was very quick to get everything settled for us to have our meal Ambiance: it's a lot smaller inside with nice modern Renaissance artwork. The entire lighting is all red, but I don't think it's truly fitting to the restaurant vibe. It kinda almost feels like you're in a club. Personally I think if they found more classic artwork to add more touch to the restaurant, I think that would help it bring that vibe of "Mona Lisa." Location accommodation: it's nearby Federal Hill, and there is parking on the side of the restaurant. read more

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We were there a few days ago, had some of the best food and drinks we've ever had. Highly recommend. From the ambiance to the food and drinks to the host and wait staff everything was impeccable. Can't wait to go baclean. read more

The service was absolutely amazing!! We had Jose for our server and he was so friendly and talked with us and made us feel so welcome. We also met the owner rob and he was just as amazing! The vibes here are great and the food tastes great. I will definitely be coming back very soon. This place deserves more hype. read more

*BE AWARE OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT* The menu online is NOT the same menu in the restaurant. I had asked for a seafood pasta dish that is on their online menu, they said they could still make the dish, but instead of charging the price online -- $28.... they charged us $58. The dish was great, but they should have told us the price was going to be doubled! $58 for a frutti di mare pasta dish is ridiculous. We payed our bill, $250 and cash tip. We received an alert the next day that they charged us 100% tip ($250). We contacted the restaurant and the owner has stopped responding to our messages. He blamed the POS system even though we gave cash tip and had 0% in tip area - no excuse. This should have been fixed within a few days. It has been a few weeks and the owner will not respond. We are extremely disappointed in costumer service. We will not be returning this was a first and last. read more

Birthday celebration. There was 13 women in this group 6 out of the 12 got the lobster ravioli and everyone loved it. The octopus was good a bit salty so the lemon squeezed on it made it The sauce on the land and sea was a tomato champagne sauce which was awesome. We were all looking forward to the rolls but they stated that they didn't have it. . It everything was delicious. I recommend it. I definitely want to try there brunch menu. Staff was friendly and the service was great every one enjoyed themselves along with the drinks. read more

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Service was terrible very slow and all over the place. One waiter was very efficient and fast though but he wasn't ours. My friend asked for surf n turf sushi or whatever the waiter put in surf in turf which I understand mistakes can happen but he literally tried to make her keep the dish and said the sushi would be on the house and to keep the surf and turf special. More to it but long story short unsatisfied. All these good reviews and we were so excited especially our first time. The surf and turf roll was good my pasta not so much. If it were to be more organized and professional I wouldn't even care the food wasn't that great. read more

We love the place awesome location food is excellent. Service is excellent. Everybody is great. Has a patio also. read more

Bella Vista - Sushi Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Took my wife out to dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Heard about Mona Lisa from one of my wifes coworkers. We ended up doing the 3 course fixed menu deal. For appetizers, we got the eggplant tower and the Federal Hill calamari. Both were absolutely outstanding and delicious! The calamari was probably one of the best I've ever had. For the entrees, my wife had the chicken marsala. I had the veal parmigiana. Also both delicious! We ended up taking some deserts home. Had some Tres Leches and Death by Chocolate. We are both now on the verge of food comas! The staff was amazing and very attentive. We ended up talking with the owner for a few mins. Super nice guy! We will definitely be back to try more items on the menu! Would highly recommend this hidden gem in Federal Hill. read more

Bella Vista - Sushi Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great addition to the Federal Hill scene! If you're visiting Rhode Island, or a native.. Fed Hill has some amazing spots to enjoy.. including MONA LISA! We were greeted upon entry and seated quickly.. especially for a busy Saturday night. Started with drinks after learning Mickey can also make mock tails to order. We tried 3 different mojitos.. the Mona Lisa mojito, the coconut mojito, and the passion fruit mojito. My personal favorite was the Mona Lisa! Started our dinner with homemade bread with some amazing olive oil. We moved to the Grandmas Sunday Meatballs. Talk about real deal Italian! Homemade meatballs topped with ricotta cheese. Served with grilled tuscan bread topped with homemade red gravy. Next up was the Spruce Roll... this had a Latin / Dominican twist to it. Chicken tempura, fried cheese, maduro (plantain), guacamole, and teriyaki chicken. Yummmm! To wrap up our entrees we tried the Grilled Octopus, served over a generous arugula salad drizzled with a garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley and lemon juice vinaigrette. So refreshing! Lastly, we ended our dinner with the Tres Leche cake as well as the Death By Chocolate cake. The tres leche was super moist, and the chocolate cake was abundantly rich! The staff was polite and very friendly. Even management came over to check in on our experience. Overall, we truly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely return next time we're in RI. Thanks Rob! Awesome atmosphere. Also.. From what I hear, they have a fun vibe on Sundays during their summer time brunch! read more

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They were not open, even though yelp said they were. We were very disappointed to go all that way and not find them even open. They should update their hours! We will not even try it! read more

Had an amazing experience at Mona Lisa! The food was delicious, service was impeccable, and the atmosphere made us not wanting to leave. 10/10 recommend, we will be back! read more

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The food is great but the waiter doesn't know what us personal space! Every 4 mins used to come lol and i was trying to have a romantic conversation with my husband read more

This place is so good! it's is a must try. Staff very attentive, pleasant and food is delicious! They're was not one single thing I can complain about. we were not going to get desert and we were told we needed to try the guava empanadas with vanilla ice cream........ It was the most delicious desert that we have ever had! This place gets a 10 out of 10! Melissa W read more

Awesome food, awesome people. This is a new hidden gem of federal hill with amazing food at very reasonable prices. The Chicken Marsala was the best I've ever had, I also highly recommend the tostones and the dessert empanadas. The inside is very unique and has a great vibe and the staff and the owner are extremely nice. Give this place a shot and you'll have an amazing meal for half the price of some of the other places on the hill. read more

fast service, great authentic food, great drinks and the best hookah in Providence. Music is appealing to everyone and never too loud! read more

Bella Vista - a pink cocktail in a glass - Sushi Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Absolutely DELICIOUS!! Beautiful atmosphere, the service was awesome and everything was TOP NOTCH!! Head to Mona Lisa in Providence.. trust me, you won't regret it! read more

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The food was delicious..I ordered the Fed Hill Calamari and the Bolognese. I loved the decor. The chandeliers, the cozy chairs and that beautiful wall mural. My friends and I had a great experience. The staff was attentive, the drinks were delicious. Will def come back. read more

One of the best places i've been after visiting Providence in such a long time.Amazing drinks, music and food. 10/10 recommended read more

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The place may look small from the outside but once you enter inside you are mesmerized by the decor and ambiance of the establishment. The food that I've had so far is beyond amazing and delicious!!! My favorite so far is the lobster ravioli, they use REAL lobster and big chunks of it too. You don't just get the lobster Inside the ravioli but also on top and mixed Into the sauce also. Every drink I've had so far is beyond amazing and a good amount of alcohol!!! The staff is extremely friendly and a fun time. This is a must try if you haven't yet. You will not regret it, I promise you!!!! Their brunch is a must try also. Hookah is amazing, music is always a vibe!!! read more

My cousin and I spent the weekend in Providence and chose to go to Mona Lisa based on reviews. The restaurant lived up to the hype, with very tasty and creative drinks, and amazing food! We shared the Rhode Island Calamari and Coconut Shrimp to start, along with artisan cocktails. The shrimp were huge and perfectly cooked, as were the calamari. For dinner we had the salmon and skirt steak. The portions were large and the food was delectable. Service was beyond our expectations, and the house manager, bartender, and servers went out of their way to check in on us and accommodate our needs. I wish this restaurant were closer to where I live, because I would be a regular! read more

Great food and drinks! Prices are very reasonable. I was a little worried about the parking situation in that area but was very glad to see they have their own parking lot. Definitely going back! read more

Some of the best food I've had , and I've eaten all over the world , service is impeccable!!!

I have gone to Mona Lisa a few times now. every time that I have dined or gone for drinks, it never disappoint. the food is absolutely delicious. the steak Dominicano, calamarI, tostones and tres golChe is only a small list of delicious food I have had. the staff are friendly and sweet. The ambiance is beautiful. I would highly recommend this place and will continue to go there. read more

I visited Mona Lisa RI this past Sunday for brunch. The location is very nice and the decor was cute. The service however was not. It's a very small location & for some reason it took such a long time to get the things we ordered. It took about 30mins to receive the hookah we ordered. The drink ordered off the brunch menu was $16 and was about 4oz mostly filled with ice. Although our server brought us another drink it was still over priced. The food was mediocre. I got the chicken and waffles and my waffles were rock hard. By the time a new batch came out my entire table was done with their food. The DJ who was spinning was great which saved face. Overall I probably will not be visiting again. Sucks bc thru have so much potential! read more

9.5/10 food was soooo good the drinks were super strong definitely would come back. Alicia was the best super sweet

Went with friends before a show at PPAC b/c my friend wanted to try it. The menu has a diverse selection of food offerings; Italian, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Sushi, etc. so I was all over the place trying to figure out what to eat. Two of us ordered the eggplant tower, an appetizer, as a main dish with a side of pasta. The eggplant was very good, but the small bowl of pasta ($9.00) was cold or barely warm and it came out several minutes after the eggplant. My friend ordered the Gnocci side pasta and it was very good. The friends shared a dish of Caesar salad that they liked very much and one friend had the octopus salad that she said was good. Waiter was attentive and gave us heads up that although they opened at 5pm, the kitchen was still prepping for service, but we weren't in a hurry and appreciate the honesty. Ambiance: not sure about the neon red dining room or the dance floor platform near the bar. read more