Stopped here on an afternoon wandering around the town. Was asked if we had a reservation and they acted like the place was so packed we needed it and then they "would see what they could do". We ended up outside on the patio and pretty much every table we passed on the way out there and on the way back out of the restaurant was completely empty so I was so confused why we couldn't sit inside. The menu is limited at best. I felt there were a ton of classic items you see at most Italian restaurants not offered. Fettuccine Alfredo? Nope. Lasagna? Nope. No choices of sauces and no choices of pasta styles. The sauce is on the sweet side, if you're into that. The pasta didn't taste homemade, but wasn't awful. Service was friendly, people were nice, but I wouldn't come back here if I'm looking for more traditional classic Italian dishes. It was fine to try for a quick afternoon stop. read more

We tried the new flatbread for lunch! Wow it was amazing as well as the Tiramisu and the chocolate cake! Will definitely be back to eat a lot more of the flatbreads! Full of flavor and cheese! read more

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Bello Manzo was my final destination & end to a beautiful day in downtown Fredricksburg, Virginia. My husband came to Bello to eat by himself and I met up with him later after seeing some shops. He raved how delicious the food was and was finishing his dessert of tiramisu. He never orders a dessert especially after eating an appetizer and meatball sandwich at Bello Manzo. I was still full from an early brunch and ordered their chilled dry white wine from Italy and Diet Pepsi with ice water. Our server was very nice and professional. She refilled my Diet Pepsi several times without prompting and noticed how quickly I drank each glass she refilled. This restaurant was a nice place to rest and take a break from a long hot day of window shopping and walking. I liked how clean the place was and the menu items. Local art and paintings were displayed in the restaurant for sale. My husband got me an iced Diet Pepsi to go after paying the bill. Before we left , one of the ladies eating there recommended the semi sweet sparkling cava white wine to me. I made a mental note to try it next time we go there. read more

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This is a cute local spot with a great comfortable Fredericksburg feel. The food is tasty. I had the manzo pasta with chicken and my husband had the Italian special sandwich and we started with the charcuterie. The service was great. Will come again. read more

Bello Manzo - Pasta Manzo with Chicken - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Loved stopping here for a bite to eat! If you could order one thing on the menu: it HAS to be the arancini!!! Out of this world. My family was fighting for the last bite. The main reason we wanted to stop here was for the Italian beef sandwich/sub. If you've watched the show The Bear, then you already know the curious wondering of how good this Chicago staple really is. No wonder they made a show around it. The Italian beef sandwich was great!!! Highly recommend Service was super sweet and attentive. The place is small in the front area, but the place really keeps going. A great stop downtown! read more

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What a find. It is our annual birthday weekend for my oldest daughter and my wife. We normally find a new place to tryout each year. We were blown away this year at Bello Manzo. We started with the Arancini. Just excellent. We decided to try a number of other appetizers and each one was just great. We then split the Italian beef sandwich. No better one can be found even in Chicago. read more

Great dinner, great service. Local artwork on display & for purchase, on the walls. Highly recommend. Also, the bartender said they have live Jazz music in the back on 1st Friday's. read more

We decided to pop in for an afternoon date while strolling around downtown on a Thursday afternoon. The place was relatively empty, but considering the time frame it could have not been reflective of the food or service. the restaurant is quaint with a simple aesthetic not overdone in the traditional way that Italian restaurants can have of going overboard. There were about ten tables total in the establishment. We were greeted and our waitress did her best to navigate all of our questions. She was friendly enough during our visit, and attentive enough without hovering. We decided on an assortment of items based on our conversation with the waitress about what was made in house versus sourced pre-prepared. The menu is front and back but it is not overwhelming by any means. They have a nod to some Chicago classics by having the Italian beef sandwich and Italian sausage but that is it for the specialities. I thought I saw a Chicago Dog online but sadly, they did not have it on the menu. First up: what we ordered--We got toast as an appetizer, and I got a small Italian salad. My husband got the calamari and I got a fish sandwhich with fries. I don't often finish my food so we decided to share it. I got a sweet tea to drink and my hubby got a gin and tonic. Let me preface this by saying the food was absolutely beautiful. Like picture perfect, but it was certainly a mixture of perfectly cooked items I could pick up at the grocery store I believe. The garlic toast was the frozen toast slices you get from the grocery store (you know in the yellow box) perhaps id imagined crusty bread or something that required effort but alas.... It was cooked perfectly though, so no complaints other than it came with three slices and nothing to dip, so I used some of my husband's marinara sauce and that went perfectly with the dish. I'd recommend asking for some. It seemed homemade if it wasn't and I'm sure would be great on some pasta. The calamari was also perfectly cooked and my husband enjoyed it. The salad was a good portion size and included traditional Italian dressing. Well worth it on that one. The fish sandwhich was just okay. It was fried well but was a basic cod patty and there wasn't enough sauce on the sandwhich to really make it flavorful. The fries do not come with the sandwhich and are an upcharge. They were crispy and semi breaded fries. Again, not bad but not spectacular either. The total for our meal was about $60 and I think that's fair. Pricing on the menu is decent and is certainly reflective of the quality of food you're getting. The ambience of the place supersedes the quality of the food that we got at least in terms of food we ordered. It seems to be a small family owned establishment and I think that is wonderful. Great for a quick bite but I wouldn't expect gourmet. They are excellent at preparing the food though which I'd prefer to homemade but not done right. read more

I'd been meaning to try this place for a long time and today was finally the day. The menu is not extensive but they have some shareables, sandwiches and entrees. We started with the meatballs (3 per order) and they were delicious. Soft and juicy and in great marinara sauce. For my main plate I had the Huevos Rotos and my companion had the Italian beef sandwich, both of which were great. Just the right amount of good and good flavor. Service was fantastic! We'll definitely stop by again. Oh, they also take reservations! read more

Bello Manzo - Huevos Rotos - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Bello Manzo reminds me of the family Tavola Caldos in Italia. Though it's got a menu and is not cafeteria style, the homey ambiance, the plating and the seating arrangements feel like "family informal, come sit at the table and eat." The marinara sauce is basic but tasty, and the Brussels sprouts roasted in olive oil were scrumptious! Hearty pasta servings. The wait stuff was also so nice and felt like home. I have also heard that the roast sandwiches are good, too (but didn't get a chance to try myself.) read more

Enjoyed their happy hour (Monday-Friday 3-6pm) where I had the $5 Margaritas. It was the perfect mix! I paired this with a Chicken Parmesan Pasta & my friend had the Pesto Caprese Salad. It was a quiet Thursday afternoon so our service was great. We don't get to explore the inside much but it looks like there was more space in the back & that they had a patio. I will be returning in the future :) read more

Bello Manzo - Happy Hour 3-6pm - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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The BEST flatbread I've ever had! The verduras flatbread is extremely delicious and I would keep coming back just for that single dish. The place was clean and the server was very friendly and attentive. read more

We had a delicious dinner at Bello Manzo, and the service was lovely. We started with the arancini, which were crispy and cheesy and really tasty. I loved the alfredo, which had spinach and sun dried tomatoes, but the standout was the chicken parm - lots of sauce, flavor and crispy chicken. It's a great place to eat - check it out! read more

My mom and I decided to come here on a whim, and I'm not disappointed. We got the calamari, garlic fries, Italian combo, and a classic Italian salad. The calamari was fresh and crispy, the fries were delicious and made with fresh garlic! The Italian combo was very filling, I personally loved it. The salad's ingredients were very fresh and my mom enjoyed it. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the staff were so personable. They were quick, and we talked for a little while! We even got a tour of the rest of the restaurant. For fresh, authentic Italian food, the prices are incredibly affordable. They haven't changed their pricing in 2 years! I highly recommend coming here. I'll be back, guaranteed. read more

Bello Manzo - garlic fries, calamari, Italian salad, Italian combo sandwich - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

The restaurant is so cute. Great customer service. The homemade tomato sauce was delicious.

The care your restaurant put into using homemade ingredients shines through in every bite. It's simply outstanding! My wife loved the Italian Beef sandwich and commented several times on the au jus and how it completed the dish. I had the spaghetti with marinara with Italian sausage and found it to be excellent. The service was prompt, courteous and accommodating. The restaurant was warm and inviting on a cold night. We will go back. read more

Really nice Italian place we discovered tonight. Close to the parking deck. Local art on the walls. Super nice waitress. Lots of people hanging out at the large bar in back. I enjoyed my spinach and ricotta ravioli, but must remember to ask them to hold the red pepper flakes next time. He loved his chicken parmigiana, which came on a bed of spaghetti. We shared a good cannoli for desert. Next time I will try the arracinhi. read more

My boyfriend and I had dinner reservations but were feeling hungry in the middle of the day. We were walking outside Bello Manzo when a couple who had just exited told us "if you're tourists, this is the place to go for food." The restaurant was unassuming but we were greeted very warmly by our server Ruth and she was very genuinely friendly. Our charcuterie board was the perfect thing to tide us over until dinner. Would come again! read more

We were so excited to find out that the owner of Bello Manzo is related to the owners of one of our favorite restaurants Tapa Rio! She was so kind and attentive to our table and the food was delicious. We will be back! read more

Nice servers, food is good, they let us sample some wines that we thought about purchasing, food portions are small. Unfortunately, when we were there, they had loud family members, workers, or friends, that were not considerate of customers. We liked the place so much... but they need to understand that people go there for a nice meal, conversation, & not to hear people, that aren't even eating there, laughing, & carry on with loud interactions. We kept hoping they'd "Read the Room," but it was close to a hour, and they still were not getting the hint. We could see the faces of a few customers, too, & they did not look happy either. One of the ladies in their group was also on the phone the whole time, but talking & laughing, obnoxiously loud. (Maybe a loss of hearing issue?) We kept contemplating letting them know that this is not acceptable behavior for a nice restaurant because we don't want their business to fail. We are hoping someone else let them know that this is not good ambiance. ‍SUGGESTION: They could use the back room with nice tables for their friends, workers, family members, & this would help their business out. We do want them to succeed! read more

We had a lovely dinner here at Bello Manzo. Ruth (she and her husband own the restaurant) made us feel very welcome. We took the only outside table on the street. It was First Friday so there were lots of people walking by and it was clear that in its 10 months, Bello Manzo has developed relationships with a lot of the locals. We split a house salad (very nice) and we both ordered the Pasta Manzo (with marinara sauce; the man ordered his with sausage) and we both thought it was delicious. I had a glass of the house wine - an Italian red - and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. We were too full for dessert so I can't comment on the selection. After we ate, Ruth walked us through the restaurant and we were shocked to see how big it is. It just goes on and on, culminating in the back with backyard outdoor patio seating and a bar with a dance floor. This is a great place for a quiet dinner for two or a large party. We loved it and will be back. read more

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Very cozy restaurant in downtown Fredericksburg, VA. The food was very good, the price was reasonable, and the service was very friendly. I highly recommend Bello Manzo! read more

amazing food! tasted fantastic and had good sized portions! highly recommend very sweet staff! read more

Lovely service simple atmosphere delicious Primavera spaghetti dish with a fettuccine Alfredo sauce. The Alfredo sauce was so good. Their brussels sprouts as an appetizer was cooked wonderfully and flavor was great. The calamari did not seem freshly floured and prepared. I think it was from frozen but still it tasted OK. My son ordered a spaghetti Parmesan dish with chicken. And he had to send it back because the sauce was overly sweet, and it had a hint of a flavor as if the garlic in the sauce had been burnt and the chicken had literally a square slice of cheese over on top of it. That was partially melted. It just wasn't a good dish so he ordered the Primavera with the Alfredo sauce and he loved it. They were very nice about taking the dish back. My only criticism is that they don't provide you with free bread with the meal. It's a little odd for an Italian restaurant. I think they could at least if they had to charge they could at least charge a dollar. read more

Omg I had the Chicago hotdog and it was simply delicious!! I went for lunch and the service was great. They have a nice space for large groups. read more

Bello Manzo - Brussel sprouts - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Called just for a soup takeout for my hubby that was under the weather. They told me $7 for a crab and corn chowder and had to be cash since it didn't meet the minimum charge amount. I brought cash. Not one person there for Sunday evening dinner. They said they will close early since no one there. Nice little place, very friendly. My hubby said it was very spicy. He ate it, had good flavor he said but you all need to tone down the spice. We will definitely try your other items again! read more

Had a very good experience. The place itself is very nice, spacious, and clean. Our waitress and the service was great. I got a chicken sandwich with fries which was pretty good considering how simple it sounds. Overall would love to go back. I would rate 5 stars but I feel like it'd be unfair considering I've only eaten one thing. read more

The food was very good, extremely tasty and satisfying. The portions were appropriate and enough. The staff was very welcoming, and Ruth made us feel as though we were part of the family. The atmosphere was a nice small town restaurant feel and very warm. They have a back room for parties and an outside patio. I would definitely recommend this place, and I will definitely be back. read more

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Ordered Pasta Primavera with chicken from here yesterday. A few minutes later they called to verify that we wanted the Primavera with chicken and I confirmed yes. We picked up our food and when we got home we discovered they got the order wrong. We got Primavera with sausage instead. read more

My wife and I found Bello Manzo while walking around Downtown Fredericksburg last summer. It has become a weekly habit. Ruth and Jose have put together the perfect family restaurant. We're always greeted with a hug and know we are appreciated. Esis, one the servers always takes impeccable care of us. And the food? Truly have never had even a mediocre dish. The Chicago Beef and Italian Sausage sandwiches are amazing. The pasta dishes are plentiful but not enormous and very flavorful. The soups are a must, even if it's warm out. This is a restaurant I cannot recommend enough. read more

Garlic Fries are a must try! We ordered two sandwiches and fries for takeout. It was delish! Garlic fries were my favorite, and my husband loved his Italian sausage sandwich. read more

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had a great atmosphere, with quick service and great food, staff was also very nice and helpful. Wasn't too expensive as well. Me and my friends had a great time! read more

Bello Manzo's bar is my favorite hidden gem. Cozy and warm. Beautiful paintings on the wall and a cute little patio.y favorite place for a working lunch. The staff is wonderful and the food is delicious. I recommend the arancini, Italian beef sandwich with melted cheese, the spicy chicken sandwich, and for brunch the huevos rotos is AMAZING! Love the Sangria too! read more

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Went during happy hour, was disappointed that they didn't offer food on their happy hour menu. Not sure if I will go back for happy hour again. There are plenty of other places that offer food and drinks for happy hour! Hopefully they will change up their happy hour because it is a cute little place!! read more

I had an Italian beef sandwich Chicago style. Was not disappointed. Will definitely come back! A cannoli and a coffee for dessert, both were good. I'm pretty picky about coffee, and enjoyed the coffee as well. read more

So we just ordered carry out, and we really enjoyed our sandwiches and meatballs! The hostess was very nice and I enjoyed the interior. I will be back for sure! Try the meatballs, and the Italian beef combo! read more

We had the Italian beef sandwich and it was delicious. The diners next to us enjoyed their pasta as well. The server was very nice and our food arrived quickly. My only criticism is that the decor is a little bare but we will definitely go back for the food. read more

Split a double Chicago beef with my wife. Went for the wet with extra gravy on the side. It was delicious. It's a good drive for us but we will be back. It's in quaint downtown Fredericksburg so it a lovely walk. The bread is delicious the gravy was just right and the beef was very tasty. read more

This is SO MUCH BETTER than Fork & Biscuit ever could dreamed being. The restaurant is clean and the service is very fast, attentive and pleasant. The onion rings and arancini were delicious starters and the Italian roast beef was fantastic. So happy there's something this good in this space. read more

Great atmosphere, happy hour pricing and service Isis was wonderful and extremely informative. Enjoyed the Chicago dog, meatballs and garlic Parmesan fries read more