My fiance and I were craving some Italian after church and we found Bella's only a few miles away. We are new to the area and have never heard of it so had no idea what to expect. Ambiance was cool - it was low light, lots of wood and interesting architecture. Definitely felt "old school" in a good way. Not what we were expecting from the outside which is not particularly unique as far as the build out. We waited at the host stand for a bit but it was clear every worker was in the middle of a task (we saw a very large party and it seemed like food for every table was Just coming out). One thing I really admired was that every employee that walked by (running to a table with a tray of food, turning a ticket in, etc.) made eye contact with us and acknowledged our presence and apologetically said, "We will be right with you!" We didn't wait long at all and we didn't care even if we did, but I just thought that was so kind compared to some joints where employees who are busy just pretend you are not there. We were met with kindness at the door and that meant more to me than the great service and great food. The rolls are SO good and they come out warm. I had the Murphy which was very flavorful and on the spicy side, while my fiance had chicken Alfredo. We both left full and happy! We will definitely return! read more

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Nice place!!! Very Nice!!! Dibi welcomed me as I walked in and he is freaking amazing! Ordered the Chicken Cremona. He brought me a starter salad with a tomato based dressing... holy hell, bro! Delicious! Never have such a dressing... and it did not disappoint! And the main dish... I don't even like mushrooms and it didn't matter. More deliciousness! The lightly breaded chicken was tender. The white sauce was savory. The noodles were cooked to perfection. Exquisite. And the Tiramisu he brought me rounded out what has been the best midday meal I've had in as far as I can remember. And the Godfather music cycling through the atmosphere... made me feel like I was just made an offer I can't refuse. Thank goodness I don't have horses. Seriously though... told Dibi that I was upset. He asked why. I told him that I was upset it took me this long to find this place! And yes... I am a comedian... but one thing I don't joke about is making food recommendations. If you've seen me or know me... you know that I have a rep to protect! Thank you, Dibi... and the owner, Randy! Great place and will DEFINITELY be back. I give this Tio Pepe's highest recommendation for Italian food! read more

Bella's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

It's alright. Just okay. Bland and off-putting food, with a weird and uncanny atmosphere. Here is why I think that: I went here once before and had a dish I absolutely was disgusted by. , "The Tortellini Michelangelo." I could not finish more than a few bites before throwing in the towel. I played it off as maybe I just didn't like the dish. Maybe my palette wasn't meant for it. A year or so later, today, I order a lasagna, something my microwave is quite familiar with. With my vivid familiarity of microwave lasagna, I'm not proud to inform you that great-value microwave lasagna brings me more joy than the lasagna I had here. The lasagna here was not bad, but it was not good. I would eat this again if I was hungry, but I would never seek this lasagna out. Each bite was so oily that I became a meteorologist for my stomach's own forecast. While the oil was consistent bite to bite, the meat dispersion wasn't. The meat was hanging out on one side of the dish clumped up together, making the bites with meat feel either lonely or overcrowded. Now that I have tried a dish that I know how it should taste, I can admit maybe, "The Tortellini Michelangelo," is likely objectively not good too. Or I should just appreciate the one-note musky mushroom taste and nothing else. The atmosphere feels weird and tacky. I understand what they are going for aesthetically but the execution feels like a fake halloween mimicry, rather than being authentic. Not that I could tell you anything of being authentically italian. I am mainly thinking of the black drop ceiling tiles which turn into regular white drop ceiling tiles at the diagonal edge of the wall or any time there is a ventilation tile. The service was okay, it was very busy so it was hard to flag our server down, but nothing bad. Considering all of this, I think this place as a very middle of the road experience. It really only feels like it is doing the bare minimum to be a restaurant, as such, it meets my expectations for a restaurant. read more

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Bella's Italian Restaurant is just okay overall. The inside is super cute and the service was great, which definitely helps the experience. The food, though, was pretty mediocre. The "Caesar" salad really missed the mark -- it was basically just Caesar dressing on a salad with tomatoes and olives, no croutons and no parmesan, which doesn't feel like a Caesar at all. The shrimp Alfredo was alright, but nothing special -- honestly, it's something you could easily make better at home (at least I know I could). The garlic bread was fine; if you like bread, it's good bread. I will say they do offer gluten-free options, which is a plus and appreciated. Overall, nice atmosphere and friendly service, but the food didn't stand out and didn't quite live up to the hype. read more

Bella's Italian Restaurant - Caesar salad - it does come with olives and tomatoes but I picked them off before the photo. - Italian Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

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Great food. Nice atmosphere. Fantastic service. My favorite Italian joint hands down.

I've reviewed this restaurant long ago when it first opened. It was good then, it is better now. Chastin was a fantastic waiter. He provided descriptions of the specials like a pro at a Michelin restaurant. The Salmon del Mare was excellent. My gf had Tortellini Ala Panna, also excellent. The decor new ans way more appropriate for an Italian restaurant. Highly recommend. read more

This experience feels like coming home. The ambience makes you feel like family the second you walk in, the staff is incredibly attentive, and the food...holy moly. Every bite was amazing! One of those places you leave already planning your next visit. read more

Delicious food served with a smile. Very pleasant ambiance. It was softly lit for Christmas and the music was perfect. I will definitely dine here again. Thank you Bella for a great evening. read more

Bella's Italian Restaurant - Chicken Parmigiana with home made spaghetti. - Italian Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

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I came here on April 29, 2026 for a second date. It was a Wednesday night so the place was a little slow which was perfect for us. Our server, Takine, could not have been more polite and attentive. While tempted by the appetizers I noticed that meals included both salad and bread. I ordered the nightly special which was a Mediterranean pasta that featured shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, Greek olives and an olive oil sauce. It was fantastic. My date got the chicken marseille and she loved it. We had no need for dessert as our portions were large enough that we both took home leftovers. And while we both had two drinks our bill was under $100 with a reasonable tip (I tipped more than reasonable as everything was so good). I highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. read more

This is the second time I've had the pleasure of eating at Bella's. The restaurant was decorated beautifully for the holidays. I had stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. I had the lobster ravioli as an entrée. The food was amazingly delicious!!! I also had a strawberry margarita that was very good. The service we received was top tier. We will definitely be back soon!!! read more

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Still the best Italian food around, only great things to say about this restaurant. I came to update my review because now on Thursdays they actually have a guy who comes in and sings rat pack era music. He does a great job at providing ambience without being intrusive. read more

Bella's Italian Restaurant - Thursday night ambience - Italian Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

I absolutely love the staff and the friendliness that they bring to the atmosphere. They are all delightful and do an awesome job with keeping Bella's an amazing restaurant. All of the food is delicious and full of flavors. This is by far my favorite Italian Restaurant in the area. I try and go once a week. :) read more

Food was amazing and service was spot on. Loved the old school trattoria atmosphere. Don't be put off by the strip mall front--it's truly fantastic. read more

Food was flavorless. I dont think they use any sort of seasoning on anything. The chicken alfredo came out dry as the sahara desert. And i think the alfredo sauce was literally just 2% milk with a sprinkle of pepper. The chicken parm quality was very neck and neck with those chicken nugget freezer meals you can buy at the grocery store. After my experience eating here I had to check reviews to see how many people agreed with me and I was flabbergasted when I mostly just saw positive reviews. That leads me to believe most people that enjoy this restaraunt are already black out drunk when they arrive or are pretty close. I didnt look at a drink menu but I think I needed atleast 12 drinks to begin to appreciate some of the food. Service was pretty mid. But I did think the ambiance was fine. So I guess that gets it one star. I hope my experience dining here was just a fluke and the cooks just had a bad night or something! The biggest disappointment for me was that I actually had to pay for the food when I was done haha. Im not trying to be mean, I rarely write reviews for restaraunts and I am the FURTHEST from being a picky eater. But this was by far the most tasteless food ive eaten in my entire life. read more

This was the best Italian restaurant we have had!!! The atmosphere and the staff were outstanding! Would definitely recommend and will be back as regulars! Tekin was an amazing server!! read more

Customer service 11/10 Food 11/10 Atmosphere 11/10 Everything was amazing. Had a LARGE family dinner at Bella's and it was the perfect night. Everyone came in from different states for a wedding and Bella's was so accommodating. Will be going there again read more

For the discriminating Italian food aficionado who knows what authentic Italian cuisine tastes like, this is the best place in the Metro KC area to find it. As the daughter of a first generation Sicilian mother, I can say unequivocally that this the closest thing to my Mother's and Nonna's cooking that I have found in the greater KC area. Everything from the homemade knot rolls to the decadently delicious limoncello cake, to their tomato basil salad dressing, and their delicious marinara sauce, it will make your tongue do the Snoopy happy dance! Great food, great people who make you feel like family, and an ambiance that takes me back to the neighborhood restaurants I frequented in my trips to Roma. Highly recommend you give it a try. read more

Bella's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Family owned and operated. Food is fantastic in house recipes! I love their eggplant Parmesan which is unlike any other I have tried at other Italian restaurants. I have eaten there three separate times and each time everything was extraordinarily delicious. Special shout out to Dibi the store manager who definitely took care of us tonight. read more

Bella's! I didn't even know it existed. I require gluten free pasta. That's my biggest worry when I eat at Italian restaurants. Well no worries there! They had gluten free pasta available on almost every entree. I ordered shrimp scampi pasta and triamisu. I also got a salad and garlic bread. We had numerous appetizers. I loved all of it. I can't think of my favorite appetizer cause it was all so good. Service was impeccable. I enjoyed every bit of Bella's and it's a place I'd take out of town guests. read more

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Food and service were great! Loved the restaurant week menu! Lots of food for a great price!

Food was ok, but I got charged twice on my credit card for my lunch so I went back with my receipt and a copy of my credit card statement. I was treated like a crook as they basically didn't believe me. I am a 70 year old gal on a budget. Show some respect. They wanted to see my credit card, wanted my girlfriend that I had lunch with - wanted her phone number because they said she didn't pay, and then said there must have been a third person at our table that didn't pay. All this after they received payment for 3 meals. This took forever to resolve as I heard excuse after excuse. Word of advice: I eventually got my money back with an attitude and I didn't do anything wrong. If you want to keep a customer, do not treat them this way. I will not be going back because it was so obvious how much they hated me for asking for MY MONEY BACK. I don't understand what their issue is unless they did this on purpose which I am suspecting maybe they did. Check your credit card statements. read more

A group of 20 women visited this nice restaurant in Lee's Summit on 9/11/24. It was super easy to find and had good parking arrangements. The interior was welcoming and NOT loud and noisy, as some restaurants seem to be these days. We had two young men as our servers. They were friendly and funny, although a couple of the gals were oblivious to the jokes.... I ordered Chicken Albaneses. I like to try foods I've never made and this one appealed to me due to the color photo and well written description contained in the menu. Mine was VERY GOOD. Great sauce. Exceedingly tender chicken breast. And a proper portion for lunch. The salad was meh. Really meh. Chopped up bib lettuce with a small slice of tomato. All of the ladies enjoyed the garlic buttered bread rolls. A nice addition to the meal. Two "buts". One women had a bad time with speed of delivery on her food. And another claimed to me her lunch was cold. I suppose they can be somewhat forgiven due to the size of our party.... But kudos to the kitchen staff and the servers for delivering all the meals at once. NOW FOR THE BEST PART!!! I ordered Tiramisu to go. Decadent. Perfect. Save room!! The calories are worth it read more

Yusi (Our Waiter) was awesome!!! Also, our food was excellent - - I had the "Chicken Marsala" (best ever) and my wife had the "Chicken Picatta" - followed by our desert Tarimasu which we split. Thanks again Yusi and Bella's! Curt and Cindy from Wisconsin read more

Love this small family restaurant. Dibi is always so nice! Pasta is amazing! Cheesecake was delicious!!

Everything from the service to the food was incredible. Dibi was extremely hospitable and made us feel at home! Everything we ordered was delicious, fresh, and incredibly flavorful. If I could give 100 stars I would! read more

Best Italian restaurant in Lee's Summit! My husband and I came here for a date night on a whim and were beyond impressed! The food was authentic and the service was attentive. I had the shrimp fettuccine and my husband had the tortellini Michaelangelo. Both tasted delicious and fresh! We recently had an unpleasant experience with the owners of Vetta, a new Italian restaurant in the area that replaced Calavera's. We would recommend Bella's over Vetta based on the treatment of customers alone, but it doesn't hurt that the food at Bella's is also much more authentic and tasty. When looking for Italian in the LS area, Bella's delivers where it counts. read more

Bella's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

Fantastic Italian food. Price is very inexpensive. You get a full meal, salad and bread. For double the price of fast food you can have an incredible meal. Highly recommend. The ambiance is a little casual for the excellent food. Owner is very engaged and attentive to the service level. read more

We love this place! Everyone seems to really be glad you are there. The service is great, the food is awesome! Sometimes it's a hit or miss on the pizza though. I wish they were using a different crust ( or at least a choice) The marinara is soo good! read more

Amazing service will definitely be back. we came during lunch and Dibi what's the star of the show along with excellent food the marina was to die for..! read more

This place is the best Italian restaurant in the KC area we have been going 7 years and never had a bad meal or experience.

If you are looking for a quick bite at lunch, highly recommend this place. The service was friendly and attentive. Their lunch specials include a salad and garlic rolls. I ordered the house dressing expecting it to be similar to an Italian dressing. But it tasted more like a French dressing. The garlic rolls were soft and not overwhelming garlic. The lasagna was cooked in its own little dish. The sauce was good but felt like there should have been another layer to the lasagna. One thing I want to mention is the table next to me ask the waiter if they could make something not on the menu. He yes, absolutely tell me about it. The person explained what she wanted and he said yes we definitely can do that. I thought that was amazing they were willing to accommodate this person's request. read more

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Dibi was amazing. We called ahead of time for our party of 7 and asked if they had gluten free options for a member in our party and they have plenty of options and were able to seat us quickly. The food was all fresh and delicious. I ordered the Tortellini Michelangelo and my husband got the Tortellini Alla Panna and they both were so so good. Dibi was very nice and kept our drinks full the entire time we were at dinner. He went above and beyond! read more

Very good. Portion sizes a touch on the small side. My only minor gripe. Recommend the Tortellini Michaelangelo, was excellent. Value for the dollar would be the only thing holding them back from five stars in my book. Solid 4/5, better than most. read more

Great Italian find in Lee's Summit! Great service and food! Good sized fresh salad with garlic rolls alongside. Ask for olive oil to dip the bread; they load it with basil and garlic Yum! He had the chicken parmigiana; it was good enough. I had the Tortellini Michelangelo and it was delicious! Lots of creamy Alfredo sauce. We would certainly come here again. read more

Bella's Italian Restaurant - Tortellini Michelangelo with mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

Literally the best Italian food I have ever had. Driving through on the way to a wedding. Picked this spot from all the good reviews on Yelp. They were deserved! I got the tortellini and my boyfriend for the Stromboli. Both were incredible. You can taste how fresh the pasta is. The sauce is next level! Very fresh and smooth texture. We ordered the garlic cheese bread and the cheese is fresh and the bread is toasted with a great crunch. The sauce is great with that too. The garlic knots that come with the meal are more of a yeast dough, but soft and tasty. I ended up getting the tiramisu at the recommendation of the chef. Very very good. I personally would probably ask for no chocolate syrup garnish, but the tiramisu itself was to die for. One of the layers is made with Baileys. That was new for me, but delicious. The service was enthusiastic. Place was clean and decorated how you would expect for an Italian place. We loved it so much we made a reservation for tomorrow too on our way home. Day 2- Got the eggplant parm. Now the chef said they don't make it like everyone else and wanted me to try it first before ordering. Incredible! They very lightly bread it, but it's not fried like most places. They bake it with the sauce and the cheese. All of that flavor gets packed it. The eggplant is soft, but not mushy and maintains an excellent flavor. The house made sauce is delicious. BF got the lasagna pizza. It's exactly like it sounds. Very cheesy. More ricotta than sauce. It wasn't my cup of tea, but bf said it was amazing. He finished over half before we left. We ended up getting the tortellini to go because we just needed that pink sauce in our lives! The owner was very friendly again and was excited to see us. We've already made plans to come back in a few months. Please check this place out. If you don't like it your taste buds might be dead lol. read more

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A happy mistake brought me in. I thought this was the Italian place downtown LS when I pulled it up (I didn't look very close). However, I had plans to meet people here, so was committed. The restaurant was large, but pretty empty. I ordered the shrimp scampi and the house salad. I ordered the house dressing and was a little surprised that it was red and thick. It wasn't bad by any means, but it was intense. The scampi was delicious. The waitress was very friendly and was right there anytime we needed anything. read more

We ate here once a few years ago when they first opened . We were excited for the promise of a memorable experience. We left a bit disappointed. Not only did they not impress, but they left us with no desire to return. This evening we were in Lees Summit on business. We had an hour to kill so we decided to try them again... unfortunately, we were still disappointed in the flavor of the food they served, and the temperature at which is was served as well. :-( read more

My boyfriend and I finally decided to try Bella's. Early on I had been told mixed reviews but had heard some good things more and so we decided to give it a shot. We went on an early in the week late afternoon. My BF ordered the spaghetti with garlic and olive oil and I ordered the chicken piccata. Salads came with the meal but were nothing special. Iceberg lettuces a sprinkle of cheese and maybe 3-4 slices of olives. The dressing wasn't anything to be excited about either. The garlic rolls were decent. His spaghetti had good flavor but there wasn't even a full "normal" serving of pasta in the bowl. We both left hungry which we were told by others the portion sizes we got didn't sound right but we didn't find enough of a reason to go back. The service was just ok, the space was nice with plenty of space to move around and have bigger groups if you needed it. read more

Went to Bella's yesterday with my sister and husband from St. Joe, it was a wonderful experience. The food was excellent as well as the service. Would recommend and will go back again. read more

I use to visit Bella's several times a month when I lived in LS and was always treated as family, the service and the food never disappointed me. I moved to STL three years ago but returned recently to celebrate my son's birthday. We were greeted by Limi as if I had never left and as usual treated like family even to a sample of a special Chiante I think he said from his home town or region in Italy, It was another amazing meal. Grazie! ciao bella read more