Found Bella Vista on Yelp and liked the reviews and menu. Great to try a new-for-us restaurant and…read morehave a really good meal. Two of us had the Veal Parm. The veal was delicious, the pasta and sauce ok. Two others had the chicken Marsala subbing mashed for oven roasted potatoes. They both loved it. Death by chocolate dessert was not great. Our waitress had an off night but other servers seemed very attentive. Everyone was friendly. The entrees were served hot and rated at least four stars.

Dining at Bella Vista was lovely and delicious. We were impressed with the romantic setting - the…read morebeautiful pastel lighting and the artwork in the dining room. The pleasant owner circulated throughout the evening to welcome guests; our waitress, Dede, was fantastic and so helpful and kind. Our dinner began with a basket of delicious bread and was followed by our appetizer selections which we shared. The Eggplant Napoleon Tower with mozzarella, marinara sauce and fresh basil was very pleasing. Our other great appetizer, Grandma's Sunday Meatballs complimented the eggplant tower. This reminded me of my late mother who was a wonderful Italian cook as she would always have eggplant on hand and each Sunday, she stood at the stove cooking the Italian meatballs. What a wonderful memory for us. Our main course entrees were both excellent. The Gnocchi Alla Bella Vista were baked in a San Marzano tomato cream sauce with fontina smoked mozzarella and sweet Italian sausage. My "date" ordered Veal Parm in a tomato basil sauce, served with penne and it was enough for three meals - amazing!! Everything is presented well, and so very fresh and enjoyable at Bella Vista. Even though we were very, very "stuffed," we did enjoy a piece of the Death by Chocolate cake. We could hardly move but were totally thrilled to have this great experience at Bella Vista Restaurant. Thank you to the attentive owner and to our waitress for their warmth and concern which made our evening perfect.

services here are so bad literally I was ignored just because I was there for a juice had me…read morewaiting for a few and I walked out been coming here for 30 years + never had a bad service till today

Found a piece of a metal Brillo pad in my chicken. I don't think I'll go back there lol the chicken…read moretasted like soap too. Idk what happen that day lol but never again man

Take me back to Providence, Rhode Island. This restaurant just made its way to my Top 10 favorite…read morerestaurants and yes, I will travel 3000 miles for their food! We were hungry then found this place while we were looking for a place to eat. Totally unplanned, just wanted to get a bite to eat. This restaurant is located on Broad St (busy street) next to McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, and other places to eat. I'm so glad we walked into this establishment. My boyfriend and his younger brothers are Puerto Rican. They asked me if I've ever tried Mofongo. I've always wanted to try it, so I ordered the Mofongo with chicharron. Best decision ever. What it is, is mushed up plaintains mixed with Pernil (Puerto Rican slow roasted pork). Then topped off with chicharrones. It also came with a red sauce (not spicy) and a white sauce. It was so good: The ladies working there at the time were very friendly too. There is a bathroom inside for customers only and a lot of tables to sit. You just sit yourself. Can't wait to come back to Providence just for this restaurant. I'm hooked!

Food and portions are good. Staff was friendly. I picked up an order and was greeted upon entering…read more They had plenty of hot food ready to be ordered. As I was waiting for my food to be packaged the kitchen staff was still filling the hot trays out front with more hot fresh food and it was already like 6pm. Plenty of tables to sit and enjoy but I just pick up quick which is easy in and out. Can be a bit pricey but you get a good amount.

this place is gas. never let me down from the first time i unintentionally walked in to kill time…read morewaiting for an uber. regular spot now and hit it on a weekly basis. get literally anything and it's gonna hit spread over a fat plate of rice and peas with a coke.

I have tried most things on the menu and have loved everything. The food is delicious, authentic,…read moreand perfectly seasoned... The "but" that's coming is to do with my frustration over them being out of potato salad every single day of the week. I LOOOVE potato salad and am very picky...so this potato salad is perfect. If you know you are going to sell out of it everyday because people love it and buy it...wouldn't you make enough of it to sell to people who want it??

I had a last minute invite this morning to join a friend's reservation. I have heard great things…read moreabout this place but hadn't had the opportunity to visit yet. So it was an easy yes, to say the least! When I arrived, I walked around the corner to the entrance on Rochambeau. The waiting area inside is bright, colorful, decorated with some personal tokens, assorted cookbooks and accolades. You can just see into the kitchen and suddenly the chef and owner, Milena Pagán will appear over the cafe style doors to greet you and get you checked in for your reservation. Highly recommend a reservation if you plan to come on the weekend. The place was busy! We were taken to our spots at the bar and greeted by Milena's partner, Darcy. He took care of us from start to finish. I could not resist the brunch prie fixe menu for $45. What a steal. An entree, house made pastry, juice/coffee/tea and one of the house cocktails. I chose the shakshouka, a cardamom knot, the guava-pineapple fizz and the rebujito. I also added an iced horchata latte because I was at brunch after all! We had our drinks and pastries in front of us quickly. My juice was refreshing, tangy and just a hint of sweetness. I love guava and this was exactly what I wanted. The latte was simple but effective, hitting the spiced notes you want from horchata with the depth of good espresso to back it up. The latte in particular was delicious with the cardamom knot, the two harmonizing together for a moment of heaven on this rainy Sunday afternoon. The outside of the knot was caramelized in spots adding this great crunch and the inside was soft like a cinnamon bun. My friend mentioned it was one of her favorites and I can see why! When the shakshouka came out, the smell hit me first. Warm tomatoes, the herbs from the chimichurri, and the tostones fresh from the pan. The presentation is beautiful, inviting you to dig in immediately. I of course opted for the smashed avocado upgrade and they thoughtfully plated it on the side. I like to taste everyone together so I added it to my skillet, and began eating the dish using my tostones as my utensil. It was amazing. All those smells I mentioned before played through beautifully in the tasting. It was one of the best dishes I've ever had. My only wish was for more tostones but I know if I had asked for an additional side, they had that as an option to take. I'll make sure to do that next time! The rebujito cocktail was something I hadn't tried before so I was looking forward to it. It felt like the kind of drink you have on a hot summer day. Similar to a mojito, but with good sherry as the base alcohol instead of rum. As a side note, I think it's an incredibly clever to create a cocktail menu around sherry when you have a beer and wine license. Using a fortified wine? Brilliant. But after my experience here today, I know that brilliance is in every brick of that space. If you were like me and haven't made the trip to this spot on the corner of Hope and Rochambeau, please fix that ASAP! I can't wait to go back, and bring all my friends and family here so they can share in what I enjoyed today. Just an incredible meal and service.

The plantain base (instead of English muffin or other bread type) was yummy especially with the…read morehollandaise sauce, yolk, egg, pork but it did feel a little thick/dry at points. Still would get again. They say they have a 1 hour seating time, so we were a little worried when we got there at 10:30 for our reservation but didn't get seated till 10:40. However we did end up finishing within the hour - I'm not totally sure how strict they are about that rule. They also have the kitchen right where you wait to get seated, which just added to the hunger and anticipation

So good! This place was Great!…read more Came with part of four and ordered more food than we could eat! Wait staff was personable and attentive Will be back the next chance I get ! 5 stars all the way

I have been wanting to try Los Andes and was thrilled to finally pay it a visit…read more We sat in the courtyard patio, which was absolutely lovely. The ambiance (and the service) is the star of the show at Los Andes. The relaxing South American music, the koi pond, the hum of happy diners all contributed to a lovely atmosphere. Our server was a true delight, very attentive, making great recommendations. We did not order desert but one of our party had a birthday and when we informed him we had no room for desert he brought out a plate with happy birthday drizzled in chocolate with a small mound of whipped cream and a strawberry. A very nice touch. I ordered a steak dish with the goal of getting as many South American flavors in my dish as possible- it came with a delightful cold salad, very good chimichurri, fried yuca, and a side of cheesy rice. The steak was cooked rare to my liking, which isn't always the case. It was a lot of food, beware. We started with some empanadas- which were also good, and this made it a Thanksgiving level feast. My party also enjoyed their dishes. Overall it was a lovely dinner! We look forward to returning.

Attention hungry people that are scared of venturing into the Broad street/Elmwood Spanish areas in…read moreSouth Providence bc you think it is "dangerous," this newish Dominican cafeteria lunch spot is only one block east of Olneyville New York System next to Bank of America, just across the bridge from Federal Hill, so you can eat this kind of good ass Caribbean food without having to question your own personal racial/economic biases about what constitutes a "safe" neighborhood. Ahem. Anyhoo, the food is good, pricing is fair, this place is newer than most of the other similar restaurants in PVD. There's parking, but very limited seating so it's mainly a carry-out situation. The only reason sketchy experience I've had here is one other time I tried to visit, they shut down a 1/2 hour before posted closing time, I was super hangry, they had some food available, but the worker wanted to go home more than reopen the register and feed me. However, I haven't had issues since then and if the food stays this tasty, I'd probably upgrade to a 5 since they have specials that I don't often see elsewhere in PVD.

I found a bug in my food, Last time going there. I don't know what type of bug is that(picture…read morebelow) but I had the black beans and rice, I didn't want to take the chance so I trash the entire food. Sadly I paid $7 bucks.