Went last night and had swordfish marechiaro from the special. It was out of this world. My wife asked for the same thing but requested it to be sauté with butter lemon and wine. Hers was great too. We are never disappointed here. The staff is always great and attentive. read more

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Wow. This place was a vibe. There is a guy playing the piano all Saturday night. How beautiful is that? From start to finish, from the ambiance to the food, this is a good spot for that special celebration. We had their pre-fixed dinner menu - I loved their hot antipasto, my wife loved their stuffed clams. Everything was incredible. Their seafood pasta was what the doctor ordered, and the Italian cheesecake was on point. My wife really enjoyed her tiramisu also. Combine all that with great wine, solid coffee, and extremely attentive staff (my water was never less than half full), and you have an incredible spot on your hands. read more

First...no problem parking. Second...nice looking restaurant (contemporary) clean and nice. Waiters are excellent! Service is A+! Food - we selected their menu 2 for our group of 11. It was excellent! We had Caesar salad; penne with vodka sauce; then some of us had chicken parm and others chicken Marsala or fish! All delicious! We had bread on the table of course. Had dessert as well! Plenty of food and I was "so full" ! We had to doggy bag some of it! Would definitely go back! Recommend! Attached a few pics. Sorry I didn't take more! Trust me... it's really good! read more

Cafe Bella Vita - Chicken Parmigiana - Cafes Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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We've dined at Cafe Bella Vita several times in the past, and it never disappoints. This latest time was on Thanksgiving and we were seated at the best seat of the house, by the cozy "fireplace". It was a busy evening but the waitstaff was just amazing; coming by often to ask if we needed anything, clearing our table after each course, and keeping our water glasses filled. We ordered the special turkey and shrimp scampi dinners, which were prepared perfectly. The stuffing from the turkey platter was incredible and the pasta from the scampi was just right. I can't speak enough about the quality of the food at CBV and their prices on this holiday were much more reasonable than restaurants in other parts of the city. We look forward to coming back in the future. read more

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I've passed this restaurant 1000x and I was so happy to attend a rehearsal dinner here and finally enjoy it. Wow what a great dinner in a private room. All the food was really delicious but I highly recommend the veal Marsala. It was tender and mushroomy. This is a great venue for a party or shower. They work well with budgets and dietary needs. Their open bar and drinks are great. Looking forward to booking something again here soon. There are many Italian options on SI but the gracious, warm service is what will keep me coming back. read more

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Tucked away in a convenient shopping center with ample parking, this restaurant offers easy access via elevator or stairs to the second floor. Upon arrival, you're greeted by a large bar area bustling with staff ready to seat you promptly. The formal dining room, complete with a cozy wall fireplace, sets the stage for an elegant experience. The staff is exceptionally attentive, ensuring every detail is taken care of. The prix fixe menu features an array of excellent options at reasonable prices, creating an open and enjoyable dining atmosphere. The meal itself is a standout. From the warm, fresh bread to the flavorful appetizers and main entrees, everything is served hot and delicious. Highlights include the perfectly cooked penne in vodka sauce, crispy and savory baked clams, tender prime rib that practically melts off the bone, and veal with mushrooms accompanied by a rich dipping sauce--perfect for soaking up with the tasty bread. The house red wine, served in a generous half-glass, was a perfect complement to the meal, rounding off a delightful dining experience. With reasonable prices and outstanding food, I wholeheartedly recommend giving this place a try. I'm already looking forward to my next visit! So much food I had to ask to take my desert home which was nice large slices of very fresh tariamisu. read more

I have visited a few times, and it never disappoints. The food is delicious, and the staff is courteous and knowledgeable. I highly recommend it! read more

We have been coming here to eat for quite some time. The food is excellent and the wait staff is extremely attentive. A+

came here once for a friend's birthday- penne vodka was delicious and it was super clean inside. would love to come back!

Love this place wish it was on the south side .. he has a great prefixed menu, salad, (which is amazing, ) appetizer, entrée, and dessert The prices of good and the service is great. You can tell when they keep the same staff that ownership cares. It is on the second floor, but you can take the elevator up a walk the stairs. read more

Great place , friendly staff, constantly great food and the price fix cant be beat. Every now and then we try a new place for variation, but this resturant will always be one of our favorites. They just know how to do it right read more

The service I received was outstanding from beginning to end! The waiter was outstanding and the bus boy/bus girl support staff were incredibly attentive in ensuring myself and my guests did not need anything!! My commendations to the chef!! My friend and myself tried a new dish! The chicken Bella Vita, which was AMAZING!! We normally get the chicken parm, which is delicious as well!! I'm only sorry I didn't steal one of my other guests shrimps, which had me salivating!! I highly recommend trying if you haven't already!! My New Jersey friends ONLY want to eat at Cafe Bella Vita on their visits to me!! read more

Went to Bella Vita Saturday night. We needed a reservation as this is a popular spot. The restaurant is lovely. We ordered from the price fixed menu which is well worth the price! The food was tasty and plentiful. The service was excellent. We look forward to going back. read more

To eat we had a fixed menu. Drinks, Appetizer, salad, entree, and desert. I got coke, mozzarella sticks, no choice in the salad, lobster raviolis in vodka sauce, and an ice cream roll. Let me say this now! That was probably the best raviolis I've ever tasted. They were flavorful, buttery and the lobster just melted in your mouth. The vodka sauce was very rich! 10/10 recommend! Only complaint was the ice cream roll and salad were not good. It was Romain, tomato's, red onion, black olives, chick peas, and italian dressing. As for the restaurant, it is very cute! And the service is great! The waiter actually said I made a great choice with the lobster ravioli because it's so good, and HE DID NOT LIE! read more

Recently went here for a surprise birthday party with 40 people. The service, food, cocktails were all amazing! Highly recommend!

Nice seafood dinner here tonight We had Cappellini Al Profumo Di Mare and Filet of Sole Oreganata. Good portions. I never knew this place existed. In a strip center on a side street off Hylan, there's an elevator in the entryway which takes you up to the 2nd floor restaurant. Very nice room! read more

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Went last night for dinner and all I can say is this place went downhill fast ! I can tell by the taste of the food they are using sub par ingredients What a shame I spent 120.00 for dinner and left wishing I would've went to White Castle where I would've gotten a better meal Sorry not sorry ! read more

We just had my brother in law's 50th birthday here. When the family went to book the event, the house manager was very rude on the phone. They insisted the children cost the same as an adult for a prefix menu.. and wouldn't put our party in the private room. We asked for it. We had two 2 year olds, two 3 year olds, a 4, 5, 6 and several preteens and teenagers. If he knew that I'm not sure why he put us right in front of the bar and waiter station. The house manager was very upset with our children (walking!) around and spending some time down a quiet hallway with windows. How are you supposed to keep children that age sitting from 2-6pm? Absurd. None of the kids were wild or unruly- (mine usually is!) but he was so so mean from the moment we arrived. The wait staff was great in our tight quarters and accommodated my diet restrictions I don't recommend a dinner party here unless you want to overpay and deal with a very rude manager. read more

I used to come here often but after Covid my dining out was limited. I was meeting friends at Bella Vita on 10/10/24. I checked the menu and noticed they no longer had eggplant Parmigiano. I try to stay away from Pasta and I'm fussy ordering fish. I'm a pescatarian so my options are limited. I reached out on FB and quickly received a response that if I want eggplant Parmigiano they would gladly accommodate me. When I arrived at the restaurant the staff had been alerted they will have a patron that wanted eggplant. I was really shocked that whoever it was that reached out to me on FB actually followed through. My friends had ordered the fillet of sole and upon their recommendation I ordered it as well. The fish was perfection, the minestrone soup (veg) was delicious, the salad was great with a lovely dressing. Bread and flat breads along with caponnata was on the table. What I'm trying to say is that there were 5 very happy diners, the food was delicious and the service was impeccable. I'm glad to see that over the years they did not compromise on all the goodness. Prices did go up as expected but the pre fixe dinner is well worth it. Thanks for the special attention I received to make sure I was happy. Can't wait to go back. read more

I've been going here for. 20 years and never been disappointed service is excellent and food. but was just there and the companata was not as usual it was all red sauce???? and salad is always the best and it wasn't , it tasted like a different dressing read more

First time there a few weeks ago. Place is beautiful, staff is friendly and the food was delicious. During the week they have a prix fixe menu. Place is bigger than you think when looking from outside. Definitely going back. And they are related to Casa Verde which I absolutely LOVVVVE. read more

Delicious food at affordable price, attentive servers, ample parking and an elevator. The restaurant is a little noisy but that only shows what a great restaurant it is - the more people the noisier it is. They definitely do not rush you. We picked from the pre fix menu. Appetiser, delicious salad, entree & desert. Everything delicious. read more

Even though this restaurant has been here forever (and at a prior location many years before), we somehow only discovered it last year. It quickly made its way to be one of our favourite places to eat. It's less expensive than some of the other places we sometimes frequent for a more romantic dinner, but the experience here is still top-notch. This is the type of family-run business where you are treated like a friend who came over for dinner. They remember your name, your "usual" drink, and some of your preferences (like the fact that I don't like olives in my salad). They do not rush you through the meal, and if you choose the pre-fix menu, plan to be there a while enjoying each other's company. The prices for an appetizer, salad/soup, entry, dessert, and coffee are quite reasonable, but more importantly, the food is always fresh, hot, and delicious! We've also had a few of our family parties in the back room, and - believe it or not - nobody ever complains about anything. On the weekends, we enjoy the live piano music. read more

The place is very nice and very wide opened on the second floor. The room can be divided into different rooms. I was sat right away and the waiter came over to take a drink order. The drink I ordered was watered down. In order the fried calamari to start which was great. The red sauce was perfect. Next up was the chicken breast alla valdostana. The chicken was fresh, prosciutto was great, and the right amount of sauce. It was served with green beans and a potato croquette. The potato croquette was the perfect brown colored and fried the way I like it. It also was served with a fresh salad. You must be thinking if the food and service was great why was it given only three stars. I ordered more drinks and every drink seemed more watered down than the last one. The restroom and dining area were clean. Fresh table clothes and a candle on every table. The price was right for what I had. Plenty of parking in the lot and there is street parking. read more

I was expecting a more humble cafe to be honest. This is quite a nice, upscale restaurant. Almost lounge like. They make a good cappuccino, but I'll have to come back for a full meal some time. read more

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Great place to have a party! Beautiful decor, pleasant staff, and good food. They work with you to accommodate you for any special needs.

For the money you pay is probably the best food value you can get . The food is ok the service are very nice and friendly. read more

Very accommodating, friendly and delicious food. Manager Nick was willing to help with picky eaters. read more

The restaurant is absolutely beautiful especially after they remodeled it. Perfect for parties but the food was a little lacking unfortunately. Very bland and the vegetables looked and tasted like they came out of a can sadly so I was very disappointed. The service gave me bad vibes like I was being judged which was very uncomfortable read more

This place is fire can't even lie. Prices may seem high but you do get a lot for what you pay for. It be like $50 but you get an app, entree, lil dessert, and coffee. Good atmosphere. Lotta old Italian dudes so you already know food is good. Service is always good. read more

Came here for an event. Ultimately mixed feelings about this place. First, the cutlery was dirty so I had to ask for new ones. I don't think it's ever okay to put out dirty cutlery... The food was okay leaning towards bad. The appetizer foods were yummy. Definitely do recommend to try. For the main dish, I got the salmon with champagne sauce. I'm not sure what champagne sauce is supposed to taste like, but all I tasted was fishy salmon. I love salmon, but it was a really fishy taste if that makes any sense. Blehhhh. I came with a few of my aunts, and one of them got the Bella Vita chicken, which was pretty good so that's a safe bet. The staff here during my visit were super accommodating and attentive. My aunts wanted a pitcher of hot water instead of the default iced water, and the wait staff here provided it and would bring a new pitcher every now and then to make sure there was always hot water available. A+ for customer service! read more

Cafe Bella Vita - Dirty fork - Cafes Near Me - Staten Island, New York

We had a order for delivery June 15...my husband ordered chicken parm and I ordered chicken saltimboca...both price fixed menu...the cheesecake we ordered, 2 orders...was not packed in the bag...I called the restaurant and was told there is no driver to deliver missing items...I asked for a manager and was told there was no manager...I asked for a credit and was told he didn't know how to do it...I then went to their website and wrote about this in the "contact us" and was never contacted about this ...very disappointed read more

Never disappoints - came to Cafe Bella Vita for Thanksgiving and for the first time didn't have turkey on Thanksgiving but enjoyed my meal so much. Red Cabernet wine was very good, the salad had a very tasty dressing, my chicken in garlic, lemon and rosemary was so delicate and light and bursting with flavor. Coffee and ice cream for dessert finished it off just right. The waiter was very attentive on this busy day and every table was filled And I loved the new renovation. Those who did get the roasted turkey dinner loved it. There were no leftovers. Have been here a few times before either for dinner or a party and it was always very good. Their sauce is good - it's bread-dipping worthy - and they have a nice variety to select from on their menus. Don't miss out on this nice place - read more

Outstanding food, friendly and helpful staff, and lovely environment! The food is absolutely delicious. They offer a fixed price menu which includes an appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert (there are other options as well) I ate each course yet left feeling contented, not uncomfortably stuffed. I'm very particular and picky about my food and everything was spectacular. My whole family savored their food. The restaurant is family-owned and it's lonesome and pleasant. There are personal touches throughout the restaurant which adds to the charm. Martha (the owner) engages with guests assuring everyone's experience is delightful. read more

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I cant believe i have never been to this wonderful restaurant. Food was delicious and the service was the absolute best i have ever experienced. I cant wait to go back. read more

Cafe Bella Vita - Cafes Near Me - Staten Island, New York

First of all, can we stop the idiotic notion that "OLD PEOPLE!!!" counts a valid critique? If you need to be around millennials there might be a decent bubble tea near NYU, but certain kinds of restaurants draw an older crowd. Sometimes this means nothing. Sometimes it means the place has been reliable for decades. I'll say this - I've never seen seventy-somethings at shitty Brooklyn brewpubs that charge $28 for fusion pickled egg pork belly with cilantro lime reduction. Cafe Bella Vita resembles an outsider's perception of what Staten Island is like, with Christmas tree-type lights enhancing the attempt at suburban glamour, and it's necessarily the kind of place I'd be drawn to. But the food was fresh and abundant, and the service was friendly. I imagine there weren't too many other people arriving from Jersey City via many buses and the SIRT, and they were happy to help me navigate the menu. You should definitely opt for the fixed price side of things, including a salad and choice of appetizer and dessert. The Scarola E Fagioli was a fine soup that I strongly recommend unless you're afraid of garlic. The entree was Spaghetti o Sole Mio, a light-colored garlicky dish with shrimp, zucchini and sun-dried tomato. I liked it although next time I might try something in the red sauce realm. Among the basic desserts available without a surcharge, I got tortoni, which I strongly recommend. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem! I still don't understand why this eatery does not yet have a Michelin Star, or why it has not been discovered by the James Beard foundation, because they've definitely earned it. This is where I have dined on the most delicious gourmet traditional Italian and more eclectic modern fare such as Salmon a la Champagne. It's refreshing to spend an evening out, whether it's with reservations or not, and be received with a warm, open smile and attended by flawless waiters and their service. No baggage here. Clearly, this is inspired by top-notch management, who are always visible and who will comfortably accommodate you when planning a larger dinner party. This is my second time eating here, and from all the things that we've tried, we couldn't isolate one dish to recommend since everything has been a knockout! So, pick a special occasion, and plan a visit. You will forever wonder why you've never eaten here before. read more

Completely redone, great service, great food. The owners and staff go above and beyond to make it a special experience.

Had an amazing lunch with my wife at our new spot. Everything is super fresh. There customer service is awesome and the interior is very airy. We are new neighbors in the area and realized it's more convenient then our local food spots. Great lunch menu, lots of choices for a great price fix option. read more

Cafe Bella Vita - Great great atmosphere and food then better before!!! - Cafes Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I've been to Bella Vita twice, once was for lunch, the other was a prix fixe menu Communion party. There have a great lunch deal of an appetizer, salad, entree, coffee, tea, cappucino or espresso and dessert for the price of whatever entree you pick. I had the baked clams and combination seafood over pasta dish that I really enjoyed. I love tortoni for dessert so I'm always happy to see that as an option on the menu. I had a different experience when I came back recently for the Communion party. We were a table of at least 20 people with two parties on either side with the same amount of people so things were a little hectic. The service was still attentive while accommodating all of us. (One young server did have extreme body odor which was offensive and off putting.) The options on our menu were: APPETIZER * Hot Antipasto * Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato PASTA SELECTIONS * Rigatoni Fileto di Pomodoro * Penne Vodka Sauce CAESAR SALAD ENTREE * Chicken Francaise * Veal Scallopine Marsala * Chicken Parmigiana * Salmon Champagne Sauce * Shrimp Aregenato All served with vegetable and potato croquette DESSERT Assorted Ice Cream & Brown Coffee or Tea I ordered the hot antipasto for appetizer. I found the seafood to be overcooked and there was a bad mussel that turned my stomach. The penne vodka was just ok. I liked the caesar salad. I enjoyed my chicken parmigiana but by the time it came out I was so full. They definitely give you a lot of food for the price so most of us took leftovers home. I'm glad this wasn't my first experience here because I might not have been back but my first experience will bring me back. read more

Cafe Bella Vita - Chicken parm - Cafes Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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