What a fantastic stop in Cuero! From the moment I sat down, everything felt warm and welcoming. The meal started with fresh, hot garlic rolls -- perfectly soft and flavorful, and with butter already on the table it was so easy to enjoy them right away. A simple tossed salad followed, crisp and refreshing, just the right lead-in for the main event. And oh, that main course! I ordered the Veal Marsala with veggies, and it was absolutely outstanding -- rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Each bite had me smiling, and it was the kind of dish that makes you want to slow down and savor it. The staff here deserves their own round of applause. My server was attentive and kind, and when it came time to pay, the lady at the counter was so friendly it felt like leaving a friend's house after dinner. This little gem has won me over completely. When I pass through Cuero again, there's no question -- I'll be back at La Bella Tavola without a doubt. read more

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To say I was disappointed by my meal here would be an understatement. I had wanted to try La Bella Tavola for several years and finally did this evening. I imagined on Valentine's Day that the atmosphere would be more pleasant but it was completely lifeless inside. There was no music playing and practically no one speaking to each other, making it quite awkward for my friends and I. We started with a very underwhelming Caesar salad, to say it was average would be a lie. We then bit into very obviously frozen mozeralla sticks with no flavor and a rubbery texture. Our pasta dishes were painfully plain, with the lasagna not even being layered, sauce that had no flavor, and an overwhelming amount of rubbery cheese. I understand this is a small town and suppliers likely don't provide the best options. However, I was actually angry when I ordered FOCACCIA and received a French roll cut down the middle and covered in more rubbery cheese. I suppose whoever made the menu has just never had focaccia anywhere else and assumed it means cheesy bread in Italian. Not to mention my server tried to charge me twice for it. If you are looking for somewhere to eat in Cuero do yourself a favor and go to Whataburger, Taqueria Jalisco, or pick up a frozen lasagna from HEB if you are really craving Italian. Quite frankly this was the worst italian food I've ever had, I'm sorry to say. read more

La Bella Tavola - "Focaccia" - Italian Near Me - Cuero, Texas

What a gem of a restaurant. The food was amazing. The staff was courteous and attentive. I couldn't have asked for more. I will certainly drive the hour from home to go back to this place. read more

What a gem in the middle of nowhere (well to me). Traveling back from south padre and my son said he wanted pizza. Did a quick search on Waze and this place pulled up, it was a 3 hour drive but it looked so good we said we could wait. Totally worth the wait! The dough freshly made here, I loved the rolls and the pizza. The place looks like an old service station, transformed into a sort of contemporary Italian restaurant with fancy music but a casual feel. Service was prompt, and attentive. We will totally be back for this pizza next time through. read more

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La Bella Tavola never disappoints. The food is always outstanding, made fresh when ordered, and you can truly taste the quality in every bite. Fresh bread, fresh ingredients, and excellent gluten-free options make it a win for everyone at the table. The service is friendly and welcoming, which just adds to the experience. Honestly, no matter what you order, you won't be disappointed. We gladly make the drive to Cuero just to eat here and that says it all. read more

La Bella Tavola - Italian Near Me - Cuero, Texas

We stopped in here after looking at the local museums. We were seated right away and the waitress was very attentive. They do have some gluten-free options like the pizza and I was glad that it had a normal amount of toppings like the regular kind which was great. My friend had a chicken dish with a lot of meat and a great value. They liked it a lot. The ambiance is fine and the place is clean. The only issue was that we didn't know to go to the counter to pay and not wait for a ticket. No problem though. read more

La Bella Tavola - Italian Near Me - Cuero, Texas

My go-to meal is the chicken picatta! I live in Victoria but whenever I'm in town for work, I choose La Bella. Great service, great food read more

La Bella Tavola - Chicken Picatta - Italian Near Me - Cuero, Texas

Amazing discovery in Ceuro Tx ! We tried their Salmon plate with side of veggies.. great food & service.

Such beautiful and tasty food! Part of our group came from a quinceañera mass and wanted a late lunch. It was so much more authentic than we usually see in San Antonio. The decor was tasteful and would be nice for a date night. The staff were very attentive and proud of the food they serve. We had a variety of items from calimari, salad, pastas with chicken or shrimp and ending with a Neapolitan cake for dessert and everything was delicious. What a local gem! read more

Food was amazing!! Service was 11/10!! I love supporting local businesses when traveling! If you're thinking of stopping by, I highly recommend you do so! read more

Cute little restaurant with a nice patio. Three people; we arrived and were promptly seated. Drink orders were taken...for some reason, each drink arrived separately and a glass of wine took a long time. Bottled beer arrived uncapped and with no glass. Asked for a glass (waitress seemed surprised) and this took a long time, and then arrived as a huge water glass (not appropriate). Beer (Peroni) had gone skunky. Food orders taken. Dinner salad for one guest arrived, but no silverware or bread. Entree for that person and one other arrived, but not the third...which again, took a long time, and arrived (finally) with bread. Food quality excellent - salads, eggplant parmesan, pizza, etc. This is the reason we go here, as the service is erratic. read more

Awesome place with a great menu. I enjoyed the ribeye masala ! The plate was served timely and had great taste. Our server Mario was spot on! read more

La Bella Tavola - Wife had a pasta combo! Lots of flavor and CHEESE! - Italian Near Me - Cuero, Texas

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Great food! Great service! Very clean establishment. Ambiance was awesome and ran by Italian background people.

its all from Ben E Keith, I see the frozen food truck there all the time. They started out great, We loved them, then it went down hill with watery sauces. etc. read more

On your way to the coast STOP HERE!!!! In a beautifully repurposed vintage building is an outstanding local Italian restaurant on the lines of what is predominant in neighborhoods of the East Coast. A sheer delight, the chef and staff have high quality traditional Italian cuisine as their focus. We stopped in on a whim. The menu has your standard selections, plus some gems we were lucky enough to select. The stuffed mushrooms in a rich marinara sauce was our first clue we were in for a treat. They have an excellent seasoned filling that says "Italian!" without being overly spicy. The spaghetti sampler has fresh noodles in a rich marinara thick with beef, large meatball and a wonderfully complementary Italian sausage. Yum! Hubby had never heard the words salmon and picatta together as a dish and was very happy. HUGE capers in a well-balanced lemon butter sauce. Even the side bread was outstanding, obviously house made. We wondered aloud how an East Coast neighborhood place wound up in the middle of Texas cattle country, but counted our blessings that it is here. Go! Enjoy! read more

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This little place was a hidden gem. We stayed the night since we planned a one day trip but we're too tired to drive back. We decided to give them a try. Now since a lot of reviews are asking about Covid, I'll include it in mine too. They did post a sign to wear a mask but didn't enforce it. Also, one of their employees did not have their mask covering his nose. So take that as you may. But the staff overall was very friendly and the food... DELICIOUS! I had the spaghetti and meatballs and LET. ME. JUST. TELL. YOU. Those were the most tender, soft and tasty meatballs I've ever had. Usually I can only eat about one or two since they are dry but here MY GOD YUMMY! So it's a must try. My hubby had the calzone and loved it! Just enough sauce, cheese and meat. They also had a wine menu, which I thought was quite nice. So if you are in the area, definitely try them. read more

Excellent place to stop. My two very picky kids devoured their food! We were seated right away and the food came out quickly.

Service was fine. Waiter was nice. Pizza was ok. Wouldn't order again. Calamari was very dry & chewy. Spice was sprinkled on but no flavor. Rolls were good. Marinara was yummy. Spaghetti & meatballs were nothing too special. BUT the chicken Alfredo was VERY GOOD! Would go back just for that over & over. read more

La Bella Tavola - Italian Near Me - Cuero, Texas

Really good food, service and atmophere. Always pleasent to eat here. They have goodpizza too

After talking about Italian food today, my husband, a product of an Italian mother, took me to this little restaurant in Cuero. La Bella Tabola was perfect! The owner was so very gracious - she apologized for not being able to speak English so well but her wait staff were running late and she was running everything on her own. She did excellent and our meal was served in record time to our delight. We had the spaghetti and sauce - he with meatballs and me with Italian sausage. Yum and then dessert - oh my! This is definitely a great place to eat. read more

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Found this awesome place when I was in town with my little grandson. He and I shared a salad and a pepperoni pizza (his favorite), and had plenty of pizza to take home. Cute building, great service and delicious food! read more

On my way driving back to Austin I really wanted something that was fast food. I called in a chicken ceasar salad here and it was the best decision I've made all day!! The portion of chicken is insane! Fresh crips romaine! I think this little town is so cute and this restaurant is just charming quaint! The salad came with a large side of garlic smelling rolls that were cooked to perfection! This place is authentic and delicious and I highly recommend coming here if you're in the area read more

My experience is always great here! I order to-go from here a lot and the food is always delicious. My go-to order is fettuccine alfredo with a caesar salad (they have the BEST caesar's!) and mozzarella sticks. The service is always great and pretty quick most days depending on how busy they are. If you get a chance to sit outside when the vines have grown out and it's not so hot outside, it's worth it! read more

First time to try this restaurant. They were busy and seemed short staffed but the ladies working were hustling. My wife had the eggplant parmigiana and really liked it. I had the Bella Tavola Stromboli. My granddaughter ordered fettecine Alfredo. I wasn't overly impressed with the Stromboli and I noticed my granddaughter wasn't eating. She was eating her mom's pizza instead. I tasted her food and it wasn't good. Someone had messed up. It can happen so I was gracious with four stars. read more

So La Bella Tavola in Cuero, TX is possible the BEST Italian food I've ever had! I had the lobster ravioli and will go back for the home made rolls, and that amazing sauce! read more

Service was great!! The quality of the food is the best in this area. Always very good and flavorful, good size servings for my big appetite as well. Come back as often as i can. read more

Great little spot. Food was great and service was friendly. Atmosphere was clean and attractive. Highly recommend.

Great food served fast by a friendly staff. Price was not too hard on the wallet. But mainly great food.

By far the best Italian food i have ever eaten in my life. And that's saying allot because i have traveled for work for 23 years and tried Italian all over this country. That town doesn't even know how good they got it having this place as a place to dine. I have to travel all the way from Austin but it's worth every mile. I've tried multiple menu items and have yet to find any that's not good. The chef is truly. Master chef read more

Like the food. Many choices and unlimited yummy bread. Hugh pizzas All with great service love the remade building and the outdoor patio. Price is right for quality food We go often read more

Wonderful food I picked up food to go and it was delicious! It looks really nice inside also!!

Wonderful little Italian restaurant with delicious food, especially the pizza! The atmosphere is lovely too. You can sit outside on the patio when the weather is nice. read more

Awesome Italian food! A real surprise to find quality Italian restaurant in South Texas.

Pizza Rocks! Crust is on the soft side. I asked for extra crispy but crust was still soft. Not sure if forgot to make crust extra crispy. Excellent customer service! Will go back for pizza and try extra crispy again. read more

One of my favorite places to eat. This place never disappoints in my opinion. I love the house dressing and their pizzas are second to none.

Great food. Have done mostly takeout but haven't found anything I didn't like! Recommend!

This is an Italian place during Covid-19 in a small town in Texas, so temper your expectations. The food and salad were fine. The bread was really good. The beer was cold. Staff were all wearing masks. In these trying times this place is satisfactory. read more

Great place to eat and nice service. Great staff and food. Not bad prices either. Highly recommend

The best Italian food I've had in a long time! I live near San Antonio and just can't find good Italian food, however we are in town for a wedding and stopped by for lunch! The best Italian food I've had in the U.S! Great service, great atmosphere, and great food! read more

La Bella Tavola - Italian Near Me - Cuero, Texas

We were looking for a place that was not the typical small town comfort/fried food. The food was excellent! Fresh & delicious! Service was great & friendly! We will definitely eat here again!! read more