This place has changed quite a bit since the last time I was here. The service Jerome gave us tonight was top notch!!! The carmelized pear salad was delicious. It should be for aside salad for $23.00. It was pretty good sized tho. I got the spaghetti and meatballs. It's was really good and very filling. The meat balls were amazing and the pasta was cooked perfectly. All in all I had a great experience and really enjoyed the views of all of the mountains. read more

Bella Vista - Spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

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Jessica our waitress is amazing! The food, service and portions are unbelievable. Just a beautiful ambiance and scene, on a separate note; the Casino's Longhouse is a 5 star Asian cuisine affair and the pacific Northwest finest in Casino Restaurant. Thanks Ilani , much love to the entire staff, Sincerely, PaulMichael & Alla Moore read more

Bella Vista - My beautiful wife and I dining at Ilani's Bella Vista - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

Honestly, I didn't care for this restaurant. We gotta chicken fettucine alfredo, a ribeye steak, and brussel sprouts. The only thing we enjoyed was the fettucine. The ribeye steak tasted more burnt than like peppercorn crusted and the brussel sprouts were way too saucy. They added too much balsamic for me. Also we ordered it to go, so maybe if we dined in we would have gotten a better experience and better food quality. read more

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This place has uber ambiance, a great place for a special nice out, great view from the 15th floor of the Ilani hotel. I didn't know this restaurant was there, it's great find. We started with a Caesar salad, nice thick cut of Parmesan cheese slices, the dressing had red wine vinegar in it , gave it a nice zip to it. Antipasto misto for two - prosciutto cupiola, Cotto ham, salami, Parmesan, buffalo mozzarella, fried artichoke, roasted peppers, Kalamata, olives, and grissin crackers. This could have been a whole meal, loved the salami. For the main course- chicken parmigiana with spaghetti and eggplant parmigiana. The chicken was moist and tender, very good. The eggplant parmigiana was large, the tomato sauce was a tad sweet. It was good. Our server was wonderful. Check this place out. read more

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We came to Bella Vista to celebrate our 2-year anniversary, and I was hoping to surprise my wife with a special dinner. The restaurant itself is a cool spot on the 15th floor of the hotel, with great views and a nice atmosphere, which made us excited for the evening. Unfortunately, the food was a huge disappointment. The Blue Finn tuna crudo had absolutely no flavor at all. To the restaurant's credit, they recognized the issue and did not include it on our check. However, the rest of the meal was also underwhelming, with quality and flavor far below expectations, especially for the price. It's unfortunate because the location and ambiance have a lot of potential, but the food completely missed the mark. Sadly, we left disappointed on what should have been a special night and would not return. read more

Made reservations online. Communication and confirmation worked well. Staff was friendly, informative, and attentive. Food was ok. Lobster Ravioli was mediocre, and rather blah tasting. Carbonara tasted good, but the pancetta was extremely salty. Veal Piccata was the best of the meals we tried. Prices were as expected. View was fabulous! read more

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Bella Vista - Tables by the are window excellent - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

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Really delicious dinner at Bella Vista! Came in without a reservation and was lucky to be seated within 5 minutes and at a table by the window! What a great view! The complimentary bread was yummy with the whipped butter and the oil and balsamic vinegar. The King Salmon was delicious with the lemon sauce. I also ordered a shareable side of whipped potatoes for the table and they were buttery and delicious! Overall a really yummy and positive experience. Would definitely go dine again! read more

Bella Vista - King Salmon - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

It's possible I ordered the wrong thing. However we were served an inferior meal. The atmosphere is nice and clean. Feels fancy enough. We started out with the burrata salad apparently a seasonal special. Good things. It's hard to screw up burrata. It was yummy. It was November. Not sure where these strawberries came from but they were amazing. Possibly just too a good combination of seasoning. That's it. Burrata. Strawberries. Like a nine year old chose the ingredients. No greens or vegetables. It made for kind of a tasty but wimpy appetizer. My friend wanted the halibut but she didn't want any more cream in her meal so asked if they could sub the side. No. They do not. Now I get if it is a composed dish where the side completes the concept. Or you're a hoity toity Michelin star restaurant. Come on man just sub the vegetables So she got the salmon with melted artichokes. We asked how they cook that. Deep fried apparently. Imagine a bloomin onion but the inner third of an artichoke with no batter. The thin leaves actually kind of melted in my mouth but the rest was pure grease. Nasty. Salmon was seasoned and cooked well. Good save. My wife got the lobster ravioli. It felt a lot of the meat was those ends of the tail and claws that are just not very pleasant. Every one of us tried it and noticed an odd taste. We finally figured out it was cinnamon. Very off putting. I'm not sure where these flavors go together but I'm not sure this is what Italians do. I got the osso bucco. They serve it over potatoes. The potatoes were way too salty and very gummy. Not very appetizing. The meat was cooked just enough to render it an osso bucco but still a little tough and way too much inedible gristle. It was also very bland. I'm not sure if the potatoes contributed to it but the sauce was just boring. Overall a really disappointing meal. The price wasn't terrible but the meal just didn't deliver. read more

We decided to do Thanksgiving out this year!!! I was very IMPRESSED with Bella Vista's holiday special. It was gourmet all the way and delicious! I will look for their special holiday menu in the future. read more

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This is a nice restaurant with a stunning view of three major mountains. We've had great service there The food however has been hit and miss. I personally think they need a new chef so there is consistency. If the food court can be consistent then Bella vista should be able to. read more

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Top marks for this establishment. Had a great meal here. Our server was very friendly and took extra care to ensure that my wife's food allergy was relayed to the kitchen. The manager stopped at our table and verified the allergy and assured us every precaution would be taken. The food was delicious! Great view of the surrounding area from the 15th floor of the hotel. read more

Arrived 30min earlier than reservation on weekday for preshow dinner for 2. Had drinks in bar area. Staff polite and friendly. Seated 1 hr after arrival (30min after reservation). Restaurant about 2/3rd full) Ordered some apps and entrees. 35 min later nothing brought out to us from kitchen except water refill. Waiter very nice but made comment about kitchen being killed. Finally, with only 50 mins until show started downstairs (we'd been in bella vista for an hour and 40min already we got up and left. Reservations 2 hours before show and arriving 30 early wasn't even close to enough time. Management didn't think you should staff fully on a "show" night? Good luck in the future. Might've watched our show hungry and sober but at least didn't throw money away on a poorly managed restaurant. read more

First time dining at Bella vista. We had an odd interaction when we arrived. The hostess (she may have been the manager, I didn't ask) notified us that we were 7minutes early to our reservation and the way she said it was very unwelcoming. We sat down not long after and luckily we got a very kind and professional waitress, Aimee. The complementary bread was delicious and you can't go wrong with the meatball and marinara, according to my other half. Everyone was very pleased with the food. I let Aimee know that we were celebrating our friend's birthday and she brought out a dessert dish, which everyone shared and again another delicious plate. The view was beautiful, and we had a great dinner! read more

Bella Vista - Caesar salad with shrimps added. - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

Very expensive & over priced! One of the worst meals I have ever had at a higher end restaurant. Also waited 40 minutes for entree. Beautiful view & decent service. read more

I got the first chance to be here last Saturday. I was very surprised of the atmosphere and decoration which was very gorgeous and stunning. I ordered 3 items. _ Lamb lollipops: It was a bomb was perfectly executed in the harmony with the consistent balsamic and salsa. _ Lobster ravioli: really disappointed that the sauce was salty and too thick that made me tired of tasting or eating up. More, the lobster was overcooked and felt not fresh. Generally, I just ate 20% of this item, then stopped it. _ Vanilla cream brûlée: Beautiful and catchy decoration. But the cream was too sweet and the topped sugar was not completely torched/caramelized. I am very honest to give feedbacks based on my experiences. And I will back in the future for tasting the other foods at this restaurant because I love the Italian cuisine. Thanks for your reading! read more

This was our 2nd meal at Bella Vista because our first one was so memorable. Our 2nd visit was just as good if not better than our first. Beautiful view for miles from a window seat. The server's are the best, answering questions and checking on us frequently. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, any Italian restaurant's signature dish, Bella Vista's was the best I can ever recall eating anywhere. I had the Spaghetti Al Nero on my first visit, it's made with lots of lobster, shrimp and calamari, prepared perfectly and a seafood lover's must. The prices are reasonable for an upscale restaurant, plenty of menu options, make reservations however it's very popular, I highly recommend Bella Vista! read more

The food was tasty, albeit very salty for my palate. I loved what I ordered, the service was great and attentive. I just wish there was a bit less salt on the broccolini and chicken. Everything else was great as is! We got the gelato for dessert and shared it between four people! Soooooooo tasty. Get. The. Gelato. It's delicious!!! The ambiance is great, it's a more upscale restaurant with a view from the windows where you can see out into the distance, so gorgeous. read more

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Amazing service and food! Went with friends before Christmas and were very impressed. We will be back!

Boston Johnny was our server and he did an excellent job! The friend who made the dinner reservation under counted by one, but Johnny got it all handled and added another table for us so we could all sit comfortably. We all thought the food was very good. I got the bolognese but instead of thin noodles, it was made with rigatoni noodles. That was fine. It's all abut the sauce. I know my order was boring but I am not a huge fan of seafood - which my friends all got. However, I do love prawns so I dug into the prawns and spicy (horse radishy) cocktail sauce! One friend didn't know what el dente was and so she wasn't happy with her noodles, but ate all the seafood in her dish. Next time she needs to ask what something is before ordering. The only downside would be the drink specials. I got a blackberry Aperol spritz and it tasted like soda water. That was a waste of $16. I switched to bourbon after that. At least with liquor, beer & wine, you know exactly what you are getting. The view is absolutely lovely. We should have taken more photos when it was light out. If you aren't hungry, just come up for a drink - to take in the view. read more

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Amazing service! Our server was very attentive & entertaining. The restaurant is beautiful! Love the decor and aesthetic. I ordered the mushroom risotto with chicken! It is an extra $10-$12 for any protein added to your dish. Fancy pricing right there, but the food was food! For me, it was salty for my liking but the flavor of the risotto came throughhh. Love the courtesy bread with butter! There was a great assortment of bread and it was a nice appetizer. The Italian margarita was stronggg but tasty. Ordered the gelato for dessert and it was smooth and flavorful! Love how they gave us 3 diff flavors :) All in all, it was a great experience! read more

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Disappointing experience at Bella Vista. To preface: the food was very good, but the service was dismissive and disappointing overall. The restaurant was hosting a large party of 28 at the time, which I understand probably stressed their kitchen and overwhelmed the staff. That said, with a standing reservation, I would still expect them to be able accommodate and provide a level of service consistent with an upscale restaurant. Instead my group was shuttled to a back corner, declined an opportunity to move tables even when better seating remained empty all night, and rushed to order while one of our party was still in the restroom. We drove from Portland just to eat here for a special birthday, and will not make that mistake again. There are equally good restaurants in the city with far better service. read more

Stayed one night at the ilani hotel to celebrate Valentine's and decided to have dinner at Bella Vista. It's the only restaurant connected to the hotel. If you don't want to go into the casino, that's me, make a reservation at Bella Vista. Service was excellent, big shout out to our server Aimee!!!! Awesome hospitality They offered a special for $99 from a tasting meal. Three courses perfectly cooked and well seasoned. I was so stuffed I couldn't finish. Lobster bisque, bruschetta, braised spare rib and a delicious lemon tart. Wonderful restaurant, awesome food, amazing view. read more

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We had a relative who wanted to have their birthday dinner here. The service was great, very friendly, personable and knowledge-able. I love that they seem to have a large number of LGBTQ persons on their staff. The food, hmmmm... We started with the fried calamari, it was decent, but not the best I've had. I got the meatballs and the chopped salad. The meatballs had a nice flavor. The salad was a fail. The menu described it as full of chopped Italian meats and olives. The reality was like a house salad with a small amount of cubed cheese and maybe two bites of meats and olives. For the price, they should do better. My husband said his cioppino was more like tomato paste, not like a soup broth. Although our birthday person isn't much for dessert, the server brought out some ice cream with a birthday candle. A nice gesture, but I tasted it and it was not great. This place is fairly high priced, they need to step up their game on the food. read more

Made a reservation here for a work dinner and was very satisfied! Our whole party enjoyed the meal. The food was delicious and you can't beat the views from the 15th floor. Our server was a very wonderful woman who tended to our group of 8. We did have to wait a while before the bread came out and one of us didn't get their food til after everyone else, but the manager was quick to comp for her meal and apologized profusely. We appreciated the great service! I was extremely happy with my meal- pasts carbonara with medium rare steak. The steak was tender and cooked to perfection. If I stay at ilani again, I'm for sure coming back here for dinner! read more

Bella Vista - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

The moment we arrived the hostess made are arrival feel important! Service is amazing, Juan did and amazing job and Mark was very professional! The ribeye is amazing! Don't let the lighting fool you it was cooked to perfection! Their wiped butter is the best! Would definitely eat here again! read more

Bella Vista - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

Had dinner at Bella vista on the top floor of the hotel at illani. Everything was amazing as usual. I was feeling seafood today so I was drinking their moscato, it went great with the fresh oysters and the swordfish. The oysters were really fresh and tasted great. Also whoever shucked them did a great job of cleaning them properly so there was no grit. The swordfish was grilled perfectly and that's hard to do. The best part of the dish was the orzo with olives and feta cheese. Show stopper. Service was on point t as always. They have great servers here. I love this place but I still haven't gotten to see a sunset, I always go too late in the day. Next time... read more

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I don't like giving bad reviews, but I don't want others to get their hopes up! Got a room and wanted to try and enjoy the new Bella Vista at the Casino! I enjoy most restaurants, to be honest! It's a little overpriced but decent food and customer service throughout the casino floor. Bella Vista was by far the worst I've had here at ilani Casino! Started off with reservations. Wad seated timely but then waited 20 minutes for water, which we had to Flagg someone down for. Ordered apps per hotel suggestion! Stuffed Bread! We added the Meatballs as well! Apps were decent, and the meatballs were very flavorful. As for the entrees, we all ordered different pasta dishes. 2 with veal 1 with chicken. VERY DISSAPOINTED! Pasta is from Portland! Checked appeared to be pre-frozen, and the veal flavor was lacking. The sauces for all 3 dishes were not good, and we all thought the other dish was worse than our own! After 2-3 bites each trying one another's, we were amused and done!! Waiting asked how everything was since we stopped eating and pushed the plates aside. We informed his NOT GOOD. Management approved, and we explained. There was no dispute! The manager apologized a few times and made it right. Felt bad, but I wanted to share this experience. I hope that something can be done to salvage this place so that we may want to return to try it out!. My pictures look great! I was so excited when I saw the plates presentation. I am looking forward to checking back in a few months to see if we have more favorable reviews. read more

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The food and the service are excellent! The view is great! Would definitely come back again!! read more

Bella Vista - Dining with the view - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

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One of the best experiences of casual dining in a dimly lit setting. The ribeye steak was cooked perfectly, the crabcakes were to die for, Caesar salad with anchovies was wonderful and date night turned out perfect. Our server Juan is one of the best waiters we've ever experienced. No matter how busy the restaurant is, Juan makes time to stop and connect with his customers. The staff at Bella Vista is incredible and we will definitely be back for another romantic dining experience. read more

Man what a disappointing experience. Yes you expect to pay for experience, the server did the best he can to accommodate despite the obvious fail of this restaurant. The front desk was sweet and was able to take us without reservations. We waited 15 minutes, that's fine. Our meal took so long the waiter kept apologizing and eventually comp our appetizer. This is my 3rd time this restaurant, the food portion is has decreased and the prices has increased. Sad. Also expect automatic gratuity added . I will never come back. read more

Went in with my friend for dinner on a Monday night. The service was excellent. Although there were some mistakes with our food coming out Luke warm, the issue was resolved by the manager and we were comped desserts. We had an overall excellent time and will be back! I have pictured: the pork chop, stuffed cheese bread, ravioli and the desserts. Also the view was beautiful with a rainbow and a nice sunset. read more

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I came here for a friend's bday dinner! Aside from the service being a little slow, everything was fantastic. For appetizers we had a cheesy bread, calamari, and caprese salad. My favorite was the calamari it was light and crisp. It came with a great zesty sauce. For my main course I decided to get oysters. The oysters were perfect...small to medium size with three different sauces. They were prepared perfectly. My friends got the meatballs and the lobster bucatini. Everyone loved every bit of their food. The food is on the more expensive side, but for me it was worth it given that it was all great. It's a restaurant with a view which generally comes with a higher price tag. If you're looking to celebrate or splurge on dinner I recommend this place. read more

Bella Vista - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

Dined on Friday with 6 for Grammy's 81st bday and to experience the hotel. Dinner was really good! We got the stuffed bread, just okay. Recommend the calamari instead. Salads were good- the Caesar is big- my husband had the chopped Italian and I had a few bites- yummy! Then entrees- all good- I got the lobster bucatini and really enjoyed it. Desserts were great- bday girl got free ice cream with a candle. Service was good- only complaint is to clear old plates before serving entrees. Ambiance is nice- view was pretty: I do recommend- give it a try! read more

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We took a chance to show up without a reservation on a Saturday night at 6:30. The earliest dining room opening was 8:45 but they would serve you food at the bar. The bar had several high tops that were open, but the seats at the bar were full. We took a seat at the high top thinking we were in luck for some dinner. Nope. They only serve food AT the bar. The server, Joey, gave us the lowdown on where folks at the bar were at and it was only about a 20 minute wait. Enough time to order a cocktail! After making it to three bar, Joey took great care of us. We ordered the pork chop and the chicken parmigiana. Pork chop was moist and full of flavor. The squash purée was amazing! The chicken parm dish had ok flavor but the chicken was a tad dry. I wasn't a big fan of the spaghetti sauce as the flavor was a a bit acidic and missed the mark for me. Don't get me wrong, I still ate about 1/2 of the dish (got full) but the sauce just didn't do it for me. Overall it was a nice meal with great service. Don't let not having a reservation stop you from trying to snag a spot at the bar as you get the same menu as the dining room. read more

Bella Vista - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Washington

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April made the experience unforgettable!! The food was great but the service here was impeccable, on New Year's Eve nonetheless. Thanks again April! read more

This was a great dinning experience with a great menu. The food was delicious. Our waiter Juan was great and everything was done perfect.

We came to Bella-Vista for dinner. I highly recommend you make a reservation; especially on a Saturday night. The restaurant is a perfect place to enjoy a beautiful view while dinning. Our server Jerome was friendly and courteous. He offered assistance and suggestions. The Eggplant Parmesan was delivered beautifully with a side of Brussels sprouts. We enjoyed not only the entree but the warm bread served with balsamic; delicious! Kudos to the whole staff from Dane and Kaitlyn to the bartender for their hospitality. Enjoy! read more

We love Bella Vista. The ambiance and view are great and the food has never disappointed. The staff are also tip top.

Husband and I finally got around to trying this place tonight and we loved it! Every staff member who interacted with us was lovely and Pete took excellent care of us. We loved everything we got and the portions were big enough that we'll get to enjoy it again tomorrow. I wish we hadn't waited this long to try it, but there is so much more we could want to try from the menu so we'll be back! read more

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