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Cafe Bella

4.1 (255 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Pizza
Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
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Romantic

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Fried mozarella
Amenda K.

Cafe Bella is such a cute little Italian restaurant. I came here a few years ago and was craving pasta recently, so I decided to come back. The portions are large for what you're paying, so I'd say it's pretty affordable for what you get. For starters, we ordered the mozarella sticks (fried mozarella), which were delicious and a classic. They also bring out complimentary bread rolls with an oil dip. I ordered the fettuccine alfredo with chicken, which you can't go wrong with. You can bring your own wine, but I'm not sure if they serve any in-house. The area around Cafe Bella isn't the most scenic in my opinion, but the entrance and outdoor patio are full of greenery, which makes up for it. The lighting inside is dim and seemed more appropriate for a more fancy and romatic vibe. My friends and I were in a bit more casual mood, so we sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the beautiful weather. There plenty of lot parking available. Overall, Cafe Bella is a lovely and more affordbale (in my opinion compared to others in the FW area) Italian restaurant. I recommend!

Not the same place as it used to be a year ago. -They NO longer sell soft drinks (which wasn't as big of deal for me but was surprised, said something about a CO2 shortage after COVID) - Place is so dark at night, restrooms were pitch dark, had trouble finding the light switch). Very hard to see the food I was eating. - Service was good and fast, Food was decent at best, but they served me shrimp alfredo fettuccine WITHOUT REMOVING THE SHRIMP TAILS . This was a first time I've ever had to manually used my hands to remove shrimp tails from steaming hot pasta at a restaurant, nearly burning my fingers! Staff said it always came with tails which I do not recall it ever being the case in past visits. The waitress never even asked me if I wanted tails or no tails. Overall, pretty disappointed with the $23 visit. It used to be such a great place to go to, not anymore. Looks like I'll have to look elsewhere.

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Tonya K.

Girls night was a hit! Beautiful decor and ambience update since our last visit. We were comforted from appetizer, entree, & dessert with our choices. The calamari was ok; need a bit more of flavor and crunch. My chicken piccata was lemony light satisfaction. My friends devoured their eggplant Parmigiana with traditional and another substituted Alfredo sauce. We chatted & gabbed over our BYOB delicious Cabernet. Tge tiramisu was good with a lovely presentation. It gets busy around 6 pm on a weekend but seemed efficient. No reservations so be aware of wait times. A definition gem that I'm glad we have!

Coffee and Good Music

This is the first restaurant that I have been to where people walk in and often talk to each other about their admiration for the owner. It's incredible. The team treats its customers well and greets regulars by name. You can feel how they appreciate your business. It's very busy and not a fast food spot. But that's not why you come here. Quality is not quick. It's a good place to enjoy a meal or laugh with family and friends. I like to come here with my wife and enjoy coffee while I stare at her from across the table.

Roses are red. Violets are blue. I love this restaurant & so will you!
Ib4ugod ..

This was my 1st time eating at Café Bella. I have lived within 2 miles of this restaurant since 2012 & refused to eat here until today. I grew up in an Italian household & my Nana made the best homemade Italian food. Until today, every time I have eaten at an Italian restaurant, I have been horribly disappointed! Today was totally different!! If my Nana were still here, I would bring her to this restaurant!! My Nana would love this food!!! But, also, the aroma of all the fresh roses when you 1st walk in the door! The aroma is divine! The food is straight from Heaven!! It is so good, every bite was like your tastebuds orbiting to another world! The gentleman that waited on us was kind & attentive! I should have asked him if my Nana was in the kitchen!! I sure do miss my Nana but coming to Café Bella was like having my Nana back again!! This is one of the best restaurants in all of Ft. Worth... possibly the entire United States!

Teresa C.

Decorated so nice. Mood lighting :) amazing food. I had the Chicken Parmigiana. Bread was delicious. Bring your own wine

Fried Calamari

Very good food, the Aristocrat was delicious! The service was amazing, the waiter was very friendly and good at refilling waters! Also it has a nice chic decor to it! Great for a birthday dinner or nice family outing!

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Chuck M.

I can't believe it's been SO long since we've dined at Cafe Bella. My wife and I MUST make a point to come by more often. It was a Saturday night around 6:00pm and the place was hopping. We ended up parking around the corner from the restaurant since there was no parking close by the restaurant. It seems we always come by when a special event is taking place. Last time we were at Cafe Bella, there was a rehearsal dinner being hosted. This evening, there was some sort of event happening at TCU. All the ladies and gentlemen were dressed to impress. Even with how busy the restaurant, we were seated almost immediately in the outdoor dining area. Our server Mia was phenomenal during our visit. She was so friendly and accommodating. She kept us informed how our orders were doing in the kitchen. As a former long-time food service manager, I was sure the kitchen was working at full tilt. Fresh baked bread with dipping sauce was brought to our table as we checked out the menu. My wife decided on Chicken Parmesan, and I opted for the Lobster Ravioli. Mia came by and asked if we were in a rush, the kitchen needed to get the entrees out to the TCU table since they were on a tight schedule. We told Mia, we had nothing to do afterwards so the kitchen could take its time. Our entrees arrived after an enjoyable wait and were FANTASTIC. Of course, we had a have a roll re-fill along with additional dipping sauce. We love Cafe Bella's dipping sauce. Both of our entrees were spectacular, can you say "Awesomeness" As we were finishing our entrees, we thought about desserts and decided to order a Creme Burlee and plain Cheesecake topped with a cherry sauce. Yep, and a couple of cups of coffee to help cut the sweetness. Even with the stellar service Mia delivered, there are some points that I would be remiss if I didn't mention them. First the Cream Burlee had a crunchy caramelized curst on the top, the custard underneath wasn't set up properly. The taste was decadent, but it was just a semi-thick custard, not a thick custard that Cream Burlee's are known for. Second, Cafe Bella needs to invest into a POS (point of sale) system. The servers are still writing out old style paper tickets so there is no prior communication to the kitchen about what's coming their way. Having a proper POS system installed would allow the servers to process diner's tickets. Not having a POS system creates a HUGE bottleneck at the front of the house. There's a line of diners waiting to be seated and a second long line of patrons waiting to pay their check. The front of the house isn't that big and it gets VERY crowded. I was waiting outside while my wife was in line to pay our check. The lady standing next to me said her husband had been in the check paying line for over 10 minutes. Even though we love Cafe Bella, we'll definitely have to think twice to come on a busy weekend night.

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

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5 years ago

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

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6 years ago

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

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

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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.

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

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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 ...

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