There are two aspects of this place that I would like to review: the products, and the trattoria style dinner on Saturday nights. The shop is a beautiful mixture of foodstuffs and dry goods that bring a little slice of gourmet Italy to PA. You will not be disappointed with the pasta selection, and though it's a bit pricey, it's well worth the investment. There is a selection of honeys that is very interesting, the cheeses are gourmet and change often, and the range of oils and vinegars is wonderful. HOWEVER, if you love your tastebuds...the true gem of the shop is the chocolate. There is a salted chocolate for sale that is made of pure gold - every single bite is a miracle, and you won't even care that a dozen bars will take you up a pants size. Bring on the spandex, while I use my bicep muscle to bring that stuff to my lips. Once you've dipped into the product side of the store, be prepared for the true magic: every Saturday night, Stefano puts on a true trattoria style Italian dinner for 24 - the reservations sell out sometimes weeks or months in advance, but sometimes you might get lucky and get a last minute spot. Be warned - the dinner is 2-3 hours. Be warned - the people you sit next to and across from will probably be wonderful (and probably be staying at your hotel - we went back as a group and chatted for hours after dinner!). It's BYOW (Bring your own wine, and there's an ABC store about 5 blocks down on the left in a little blue building), and runs about $60-70 per person for dinner, bottle mineral water, and all the courses of dinner and dessert. There is a shuttle that goes between Lifestyle and the Omni Bedford Springs, if you are staying there. I highly recommend a visit to shop, and stay for dinner if you can. It was wonderful. read more

Very-very nice authentic Italian dining experience in a unique setting. Very reasonable $ fixed menu. Highly recommended! It is BYOB...chef served *all the homemade Italian bread you want plus the following courses: 1- prosciutto and Spanish olives 2- vodka sauce pasta (excellent) 3- saffron and lemon chicken w/ a very interesting room temp potato carrot mix with herbs/seasoning (loved this) 4- apple tort type dessert 5- espresso ($45 a person). Buon Appetito! read more

We had an amazing evening at LIFeSTYLE! The food was amazing, and the communal table made the night even better. If you are anywhere near Bedford and have any interest in food, GO HERE! Amazing! read more

What a unique trattoria/concept to experience while enjoying a weekend away at the Omni. We arrived for the 7:30 prix fixe and were promptly seated at a table for two. The restaurant is BYOB. There is a wine store across the street so it was no big deal to stop before dinner to pick up a bottle. The menu consisted of charcuterie, a pasta or risotto course, a course of filet or salmon, and finally a shot of espresso and a delicious panacotta. The courses were filling, the portion sizes appropriate for number of courses and the ingredients used were super fresh and tastefully prepared. The courses were spaced so as not to rush you but not leave you waiting impatiently for the next course to arrive. It was also very fun to shop at the store afterwards. They have a great selection of Italian foods and wares. Bravo to the owners on a job well done and for creating a unique experience that is sure to not be forgotten! If you are in Bedford, I would highly recommend making it here for dinner! read more

I've been to this store in previous trips to Bedford and have purchased great gifts. On Friday and Saturday nights they serve a 5 course family style meal. We started off with crostini 2 ways (sun dried tomato pate and prosciutto over brie) but instead of the standard toasted bread it was served on a fruit/nut bread they sell at the store and was a real treat. Second course (and my favorite) sausage and red wine risotto--I wanted to LIVE in the bowl that it was served in--so good. Third course was eggplant parmesan. Full disclosure: I don't like eggplant. This dish was okay, the flavor was good and the mozzarella on top was a nice touch, but It just didn't do it for me, but again, I don't like eggplant. With these meals they makeup the menu day of based on the availability of fresh ingredients, you roll the dice and take your chances. Fourth course was a cheese plate, hello you had me at cheese plate--wonderful! And lastly desert was a standard white cake with an amazing chocolate and balsamic vinaigrette reduction paired with a creamy sauce that was very satisfying especially with the served espresso. Would definitely love to come back, it's BYOB, FYI. read more

LIFeSTYLE - Family style local store/trattoria - Cheese Shops Near Me - Bedford, Pennsylvania

Can you imagine a store that sells hard to find imported artisanal products in the heart of Central Pennsylvania? That is what LIFeSTYLE is! Top-quality products from amazing olive oils to fabulous pastas to the best coffee you'll ever have. If you want to cook Italian, this is the place you should come to buy your products. (Not to mention attractive serving bowls, and the best pannetones imaginable.) But that's not all! LIFeSTYLE is also a BYOB restaurant every Saturday night! A delicious and inventive 5 course meal is served up for a very affordable price. It would be hard to imagine a better deal in a 50 mile radius let alone in town! For full disclosure, I'm a culinary instructor myself who teaches classes at LIFeSTYLE every other month, but I am also a devoted customer and have dined in the trattoria on several occasions. It's truly an amazing store that I look forward to visiting and shopping at as much and as often as I can! read more

I worked with Stefano and Hailey for months to plan my husband's 50th birthday dinner. There aren't enough positive things to say about EVERYTHING!!! It far surpassed all our expectations! The food, service, kindness, attention to detail, ambience, all of it! We were in the private space "Next Door", which I highly recommend for a large party. It absolutely was one of the best meals and evenings we have had in many years. All of our guests raved about the food and atmosphere. We cannot wait to return to Bedford and visit again. Thank you Lifestyle for the personal attention; we created great memories! read more

Their trattoria dinners are AWESOME. The food is terrific, service is top notch, and it's very reasonably priced. Plus, BYOB. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Thanks, Stefano!! read more

I can't speak highly enough about this place and the owner Stefano. I've got to start with the owner as he deserves all the credit. He runs this place as a shop during the day, and on the weekends offers special dinners. He's actually from Italy (you can tell, pretty thick accent) and apparently grew up in a family that did exactly this, so he knows what he's doing. He's also a great guy. Came in here during the day to go shopping and he spent an hour talking to us about various olive oils, balsamics and pasta, all the while darting into the back to check on the food cooking for the dinner that night. He was more patient and helpful than I could've asked for. We originally had plans to go elsewhere for dinner, but decided to come here that Saturday night to get a different experience, and it was an experience. At night he clears the tables in the shop and sets it up as a big dining room. He serves a 5 course dinner for a group of probably 25-30 people at a flat rate of $50 bucks(this includes gratuity), which is a great deal. Apparently the dinner changes slightly every time, and is entirely made fresh (including the pasta) that day. When we came our courses were a hot zucchini soup, a pasta with gorgonzola, grilled asparagus and a host of other things (the quality of the noodles was evident), pork ribs (best plate of the night, i've never had pork ribs that were so tender) a cheese plate and bread, homemade gelato and finally espresso. It is BYOB, though there is a limit of one bottle of wine a person. The food is great, better than most places i've been to in DC or NYC. But even better is the experience. The dinner was 3 1/2 hours long, and was a very social, fun event. We ended up meeting many people that as everyone sat in a group. The entire time Stefano was going around checking on everyone and making sure everything was perfect. I will absolutely come back. An Italian dinner and experience that is worthy of anything in the major East Coast cities. read more

We had a perfect evening tonight. The food was wonderful, the hosts are delightful and the company was great. I would definitely come back.

We were disappointed to find that this is not a sit down restaurant but a food shop that serves food on the weekends. Yelp doesn't make that very clear. Nothing against this place and our star rating reflects that. read more

This was a great experience. Completely authentic Italian dinner. One seating at 730 and a preset menu so you have be willing to be flexible. The owner walks you they each dish and tells you where in Italy it is from. One long table so had a great time making friend with new people as well. read more

Overall wonderful dining experience - great food in a family style atmosphere. Loved it - we will be back!

Outstanding flavor. Authentic cuisine. Superior service. Truly a delightful evening on every level. Nice to experience a traditional trattoria-style meal here in the States. Much enjoyed by our entire group! We will be back. read more

EXCEPTIONAL! I have to agree with all the other reviews here....my wife and I stayed at the Bedford Springs Hotel this past weekend (also a very cool place)...and ended up going off the hotel property to check out the town of Bedford (again, cool town). We ended up having dinner at Lifestyle..and absolutely loved it. We sat for nearly 3 hours (which is pushing it in a little in terms of duration), and met very nice people while having a 5 course meal that was exceptional. I won't go on, as others have covered it in their reviews...but i HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. BTW...the owner/chef (stefano) is awesome...! read more

Spent a wonderful evening in a fantastic little trattoria with the girls. Dinner was magnificent and Stefano could not have been a more wonderful host. Hope to go back again and again. read more