Cafe Bella and Eli (plus her entire staff) are AMAZING. Every single time I walk into this establishment, I am treated like family. The food is SPECTACULAR, the service is always friendly. My fiancé and I always have the best time. We've celebrated many special occasions there, from large birthday parties to intimate date nights. I absolutely adore the staff and management. After seeing other reviews saying the costumer was treated badly, I can't help but wonder THEY might have done to warrant a less than friendly response. Don't knock this place until you try it yourself. read more

Pasta wasn't homemade. Alfredo sauce was loose and bland. Portobello mushrooms in Romano sauce seemed like reconstituted from freeze dried. Tiramisu was served frozen. They had no soda available. They had no cream for coffee. Worst Italian I have ever had. read more

I have experienced better home-cooked italian food or from some of the chain restaurants. I got the fettuccine alfredo with chicken and it was pretty bland tasting. Portion size was okay. The atmosphere was nothing special. I actually sat on a folding chair. The restaurant was BYOB which i knew before hand but kind of a bummer when it comes to getting a mix drink which out bringing all the ingredients. It did have the small neighborhood feeling which was nice. read more

Cafe Bella - Italian Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Today was my first day and probably my last day at Cafe Bella. Service was excellent but the food was very disappointing. I order a calzone but the waitress miss heard it as pasta combo, (how?) So she put the order in for a calzone. My friend received their food 20 minute after the Order was placed but I was still waiting for mine, about 20 min later my calzone came out ( a total of 40min for me to get my food). The calzone was split in half as it was being serve to me, I realize there was no filling/ topping inside except for mozzarella cheese inside, yes, the calzone was fill with mozzarella chess only. No pepperoni, ham, or meat. I even google what is a calzone, " atypical calzone is made from salted bread dough, baked in an oven and stuffed with salami or ham, mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan or pecorino cheese, as well as an egg" This wasn't it either, as we were getting ready to pay at the front counter, we waited a good 5 minute before someone came to ask if we needed something. The cashier didn't even bother to ask how was everything but instead she just ask what we had to eat. They should of paid me to eat that calzone instead of me paying for it. Also, I tried my friend lobster ravioli, because I was waiting 40 minute for my food. The ravioli was cold and soggy and it was just barely placed on the table. read more

I absolutely love this place. I may be a bit biased, as this was the first ever Italian place I went to, but this place really is great. I love the casual and relaxed environment. The staff is always so very kind and attentive, and I love how involved the manager is here. She's so nice and really seems to really care about her patrons and employees. Let's not forget the best part - the food. I am in love with just about everything here. Of late, I've been stuck on the Parmesan Cremora, but I also like the Francese and Baked Ziti. Even their basic spaghetti is amazing. I haven't had anything with veal or seafood in it, but I do know that anything they have with chicken in it is magic. And have you had their fresh baked rolls? They make them in-house, which makes them all that much better. Don't even get me started on their luscious desserts. I've only stopped in twice for lunch, but they do have a good and affordable lunch menu. Plus, it's rather slow during lunch. Basically, if you're looking for decent quality Italian for an affordable price, this is the place to stop by. The one issue I have is the smaller seating area, but that's not really the fault of the establishment. However, if you're a larger party coming in on a busy night, you might have to wait for seating. But other than that, this place is great! read more

We're from Austin, a town full of expensive, hipsterized small-plate restaurants and also one known for constant churn. We don't have many places like Cafe Bella: simple, affordable and solid. Loved the food, the service and the neighborhood vibe. My in-laws knew people at two other tables, one of whom was a restaurant owner himself - now that's an endorsement! Humble little locally-owned joints like this are a blessing - you Cowtowners need to keep supporting this one. read more

The food here is fine, subpar at best. However, the management here is absolutely horrible. Unfriendly, unwelcoming and rude. Definitely will never visit this establishment again. Truth be told you're better off eating at Olive Garden or out of a dumpster. read more

This is absolutly my favorite Italian for a a great price . Very quaint place...can be busy with locals, but is worth the wait...Try the sea bass excellente, it's byow....so enjoy. read more

***DON'T GO IF YOUR PARTY IS LARGER THAN 4!!!! I originally gave a bad review because I had 2 very bad experiences with large parties. My husband and I go often with just the 2 of us. That is always a good experience. If you can ignore the rude owner (she is obviously set in her ways), and go for an inexpensive delicious meal, then this is a great choice. I've always had good food and the atmosphere is nice. Just come with patience and understanding when dealing with the service! read more

This place is great for a nice night out on a budget. The food is fabulous, the prices are cheap... my fiancé and I ate here for $18. To top it all off, Cafe Bella is BYOB... so bring your own wine and keep the price even lower. The decor is great, recently remodeled and very nicely done. The patio is our favorite... even in winter the heaters keep it nice and warm. GREAT BREAD! Highly recommended from one TCU grad to another. read more

Great quality and service. Food is good and you can't beat the prices. They are a BYOB but don't fret if you forget, there is an Albertsons across the parking lot! read more

Once again upon walking in this place has potential- the ambiance is right but not ao much... This has earned an extra star for being BYOB- awesome plus!! The service was standard- not exceptional, not horrible. The food was sub par. My boyfriend had the tilapia- it came over pasta and was in a weird sauce- it also had some cheese, possibly mozzarella on it which was strange. I had chicken Romano which sounded a million times better in the description- also had a strange sauce which I ate after flooding it with Parmesan and red pepper flakes- needless to day the food was subpar. The best part about the meal was the bread rolls and oil dip! And the BYOB read more

First time coming here today , and what I can say They have Great costumer service! Thank you for the great service (Andrew) !!! And the food was AMAZING. And the service Times are Great! Ordered and got our food in less than 10 minutes omg!! Highly recommend. Also this Place is BYOB (bring your own beer) how great is that!?! read more

Cafe Bella - Shrimp fettuccine with pink sauce - Italian Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Stopped in for a quick lunch. The place is charming and the food is great! I had the Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, it was great. The prices are reasonable and it is BYOB. read more

This place is great! A group of my girlfriends and I went here for my bachelorette party dinner because it is BYOB, and we wanted to save money on alcohol before going out later that night. Cafe Bella provides you with glasses for wine or whatever you bring, and they just charge a $1 corking fee per person that drinks. All of the food that we had was great. They serve simple Italian food - nothing fancy, but still tasty - so it was perfect for a few of the picky eaters in our crowd. The staff was very friendly, attentive and incredibly tolerant of our large somewhat intoxicated crowd. read more

This is a good little neighborhood restraurant. BYOB makes it a regular for us. The menu just changed, some of my regular dishes seemed to have been removed. Most of the sauces are spot on, but tried the red sauce with the mixed seafood tonight and it was a little flat. Not enough tomato zest/punch that like in a red sauce. The scallops were also soggy. The oil they serve the bread with is divine, but the bread was different tonight. May be an anomaly. Wasn't as good as usual. There a definite old FW/tcu clique going on here. And the owner, who manages the front, doesn't seem to hide her preference for them. They pay her bills I guess but she needs to check herself. Seriously. It's a stone's throw from my house and, like I said, BYOB, so as long as the snoot running the front doesn't find any further way to make us feel unwelcome we'll keep coming back. The staff hustles and does their best. read more

What a gorgeous little place! I love that it's an independent restaurant, I haven't been to many of those since moving to USA! Food is outstanding/reasonably priced and BYOB is great too. The homemade bread rolls are to die for and the olive oil dip is so yummy. It has a nice covered/heated patio if you prefer dining outside. Will definitely be returning! read more

I loved this place! So cute on the inside and had amazing food that came out hot and ready to eat. The only reason I am giving 4 stars is that there were tables open but it took us a second to get sat and when we got sat it took a minute for someone to notice that we were there. Other then that loved it! read more

I go here all the time (about once a week as I work nearby) and I 'haven't had a bad meal yet! The lunch specials are fantastic (about $7 for an entree, salad, and bread) and you can even call ahead and pick up your food to go. I LOVE their manicotti and I think it's the best manicotti I've ever had. I also love the staff. The manager/owner is an especially wonderful and kind woman. I feel great supporting this place and I regularly recommend it to all my friends who want a cheap, delicious meal. (Oh, and it's BYOB! Nothing bad about that!) read more

Nice dinner food was good. Need better lighting at the the door. Could not see to do the check.

We visited Cafe Bella for the first time...RUDEST waitress ever served us. Think Soup Nazi...this is no joke. Will never, ever go there again and I would advise you to stay away. I've never written a review like this before...but felt the best thing I could do was to warn others. Oh, and the food was mediocre too. Don't go. Just say no. read more

Come almost every Monday. Always consistent. Always good. Great neighborhood café!!

Great food. Staff very welcoming and attentive to our large group. Nice place with local TCU atmosphere.

I take people here all the time. The service is good and the food is excellent. After you eat here you'll never want to go to Olive Garden again. This is the real thing. Friendly staff, quiet environment, and a fine big porch for eating outside on when the weather permits. Also, they have a prize-winning flower garden out front. Parking can be difficult right in front but it's in a strip mall so there's plenty of space out away from the restaurant. read more

My rankings are as follows: Food: 4 stars, good not great Service: 2 stars, hostess was lazy, waiter was fine Atmosphere: 4 stars, decorated well but not spectacular The veal roll was tender but a bit oily tasting. I was impressed with the sauce, it was creamy and well balanced. The spaghetti was cooked slightly over al dente but only slightly. The fresh baked bread was still warm from the oven and wonderful. The waiter was very kind and attentive and very Texan which I found funny because Bella is very clearly an Italian mom and pop shop. The hostess on the other hand was almost opposite. I'm not sure what she was doing when we arrived but she neither greeted us nor seated us. We actually had to ask her if we were supposed to grab menus and seat ourselves because there was no other indication we should. Heads up, this place seems to be BYOB; bring your wine if you want some with dinner. read more

We don't eat there more than twice a week! The food is excellent as is the service. Prices are very reasonable especially since it is BYOB. Eli` runs an outstanding restaurant. Truly a neighborhood treasure we share with the rest of Fort Worth. read more

Food that is way cheap for the great quality and portions you receive. Authentic italian place with dinner options around $8, and it's BYOB. Super friendly wait staff, management, and others. The restaurant itself looks/feels really nice, too. I'll be back read more

So good! We love coming here. Everything we've ordered has been delicious. It's all fresh and made from scratch. We especially love the soups. It's also pretty cheap. read more

This is our families favorite restaurant for nearly 20 years. We love the owner Eli, and her food is top notch, especially for the price. Beautiful patio, and decor in and out. We enjoy being able to BYOB of wine. Come early to beat the dinner rush, or just have some patience, they'll get to you and you'll be happy with the meal. We have turned a whole new generation of family members onto this hidden gem. Hopefully they will be able to stick around for a very long time. We wouldn't know what to do without our regular Cafe Bella fix. Love the specials, the chicken veramonte, the chicken florentini, marsala, picata, pizza, salads, all just really good. LOVE It! read more

Cafe bella is great. The food was so good. BYOW was nice. The Veal Parmesan was excellent.

Best Italian Food I've had in Years! Authentic Italian, with Impeccable Service! Thank you to Caroline, for being such a warm and inviting host. Your dinner service was unrivaled. We will certainly be back! I loved the BYOB! It allows you to bring that choice wine to enjoy with their glorious food. Beautiful Patio! Alfresco Dinning at Its Best! The most memorable dinning experience I've had so far in Fort Worth. Their prices are simple amazing, add that to the BYOB, and Its simply the best dinning deal in town! All should just forgo the grocery shopping, cooking, and cleanup, and head over to dinner! Anyway I'm really excited about this new discovery, because I often bring big groups to restaurants and pick up the tab, and this place has the classy ambiance, great service and the to-die-for cuisine, without the shocker bill. read more

A girlfriend and I tried this place out for the first time, it was delicious! We went during lunch time, staff was friendly, atmosphere was tranquile, private, and relaxing. The patio is gorgeous! We had the chicken fettuccine Alfredo - did not disappoint. The lunch (very reasonable) price included an entry salad as well, we defined left satisfied. read more

They do not have, and refused to cook the gluten free pasta I brought. Its been years since any italian rest had no plan for gluten free.

My favorite Italian restaurant in Fort Worth. Good, cheap and a great BYOB restaurant in the neighborhood. Very authentic Italian food!

I just called, and Literally The lady I spoke to on the phone was SO RUDE. Embarrassing customer service. So inconsiderate and condescending. Tried to reserve a party and was flat out told they were too busy to talk to me. I appreciate the BYOB aspect, but they could at least try to be a little nicer to customers who are offering to pay to reserve a little section. Will not even consider returning. read more

This restaurant never disappoints! Affordable dining with very good sauces to enjoy on pasta. The sea bass is my favorite! A great spot when you just don't feel like cooking or an impromptu date. We eat here the night before Thanksgiving most years with our out of town guests. read more

We were a party of 6. The table for six people was dirty and wet so the waiter put two tables together for us. Then a lady came and said that we couldn't have both tables. We responded that the waiter had put them together. She replied that she was the manager and owner.... of course we got up and left. If this is the way they treat new customers, I really wouldn't want to try their food. What a dumb way to lose good customers and earn a poor review. read more

Cafe Bella is a great place. It's very reasonobly priced and pretty good. Being able to bring your own wine is nice too. The service was always good and just had a nice, warm atmosphere. It's nothing fancy or special, just good stuff. read more

I had the salmon piccata and it was really good. The bread rolls were delicious I legit could not stop eating them it was an issue ...

Definitely my favorite Italian place in Fort Worth. As Raymond said it is a classic hole-in-the-wall. It's affordable, good food served by a friendly staff. I recommend everything on the menu! read more