This is truly authentic Italian cuisine. Every time I have eaten here I love it even more. The ambience is so cool the walls are down with pictures of Ed (ie) the owner and his family in Italy. And gentleman when using the restroom read the sign above the urinal---- hilarious! the staff is top notch in every way shape and form. They really do make you feel like family. read more

Vita Bella - Chicken à la vita "chicken of life" - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Homeade pasta is hard to find. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and cocktails. I had awesome spaghetti and meatballs with homemade rigatoni noodles and the wife had an incredibly tasty wood-fire oven hot honey pizza. Will be back, no doubt, whenever we visit. 10/10!! read more

We brought our 18-month old here while on vacation and 2 small things made our experience dining out here with a toddler very nice. When asked if we'd like a high chair and we said yes, they sprayed and wiped down a highchair that was in PRISTINE condition. Also, when we ordered off the kids menu, our server Julia asked if we'd like for our son's meal to come out first. These two small things made it a good time with a toddler and I'd recommend it to parents of young kids on vacation. Plus the Hugo spritz was delicious. read more

Wow, this was really bad. I don't get Yelp! reviews sometimes - the Cove for example in Leland got 3.8; this place was 4.1. There was no comparison between the two, the Cove had much, much better food and cocktails. Frito Misto was like it had been left for an eternity in a deep fryer with old oil. The salads tasted of lettuce preserver. There was nothing Margharita-like in the "Margharita panini" - it was like off the shelf bread toasted with some odd-tasting chicken, a small tomato slice and... pesto sauce (?)... the only redeeming feature was the gluten free pizza, which wasn't great but not awful. And then the cocktails... someone went nuts with the simple sugar! Sugar bombs all around! My wife's "Italian Courier" was undrinkable - the server amenably swapped it out for a no alcohol Blueberry Lavender something (with a shot of Tito's), which tasted like neither Blueberry nor lavender... Finally, the interior could use a nice touch up... looking a bit tired, which is how I feel having written this review. Silver lining: our server was very friendly, completely understood our feelings and went out of her way to make our lunch experience a nice one... read more

Vita Bella - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Great location to enjoy the breeze off the water while enjoying our meal. Server was very friendly and attentive but serving of fresh pasta, while tasty, was small for the price. Still hungry when we left. read more

Service was great waited for the deep dish pizza and it was well worth it! I need 85 characters for this review :)

As an Italian living in west Michigan finding food is challenging. We have some luck with restaurants when going north but frankly not much. Vita Bella reminded me of the Italian grocery store in my hometown. The canolis were great and we took back sandwiches, and other fresh Italian goods. It's not large but sometimes you just need a little Italy to bring some joy into your life. read more

Vita Bella - Fresh canoli to go - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

We happen upon Vita Bella on our travels in Michigan. What a delicious surprise of Italian food. Everyone got something different off the menu from Pizza to soup and salad and some sandwiches. Everyone cleaned their plate as we sat outside to enjoy the sunshine and the passers by who were enjoying the lakeside town. The place is quaint and very clean, and clean bathrooms too. The wait staff were fabulous and very knowledgeable and helpful with numerous suggestions of things to do and see in the area. 10 out of 10 read more

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Gracie is absolutely fantastic. So fun and great to chat with. She may be busy behind the bar but her cocktail making skills are as sharp as she is. 10/10 visit with Gracie and enjoy the delicious food! read more

Vita Bella - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

One of the best Italian meals we can remember! The ambience, the service, the food; great wine selection! Highly recommend! read more

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Wonderful Italian in Northern Michigan! Service and food was spectacular. If you're traveling thru this area and love Italian, you will not be disappointed! read more

Spent two weeks in Northern Michigan this summer and this was the worst meal of the trip, fast food included. Had a 7:30 reservation, no one was event at the front door to seat us until 7:45, took 90 minutes to get our meals and when they arrived, the chicken parm was burned, the ravioli were overcooked and full of water, and chicken on a third dish was refrigerator cold. Waiter argued with us when we complained. The table next to us clearly had party members that were friends with the restaurant staff, they got their food right away. Don't waste your time, go across the street to Stormcloud. read more

Went here Saturday evening for restaurant week. Had been wanting to try it but just never made it. Saw it was restaurant week and made a reservation. It was amazing! We did do the restaurant week menu but will be back to try other items. Wife and I both had the Caeser salad, nice size and delicious, wife had spaghetti, and I had chicken parm. Both above what I expected. Service was quick but not rushed. We had plenty of time. Can't wait to go back and enjoy the deck. (a little cool the night we were there.) read more

Food was Amazing! Service was second to none! Ambiance is perfect! All three of these things are as per usual!! I've been here many times and it is The Best Ever!! read more

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Wow! Just wow. Amazing meal. Service was good and they were short staffed but did the best they could. Nice indoor, nice patio overlooking the water, and outdoor seating too. Restaurant nice for dates or for family dinners. We highly recommend read more

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We (4 of us) went for dinner and liked the open room vibe and the service was excellent. It has a vibrant atmosphere inside and the people were very pleasant. The overall space is extremely noisy and sometimes difficult to have across the table discussion. They were out of a couple brand name menu listed cocktails, but they had suitable replacements for us. We are still not sure what was in the dip that was served with the bread that looked like oatmeal without much taste to it. The other couple said their entree meals were good, but my wife and I found the food to be below average, especially for the price. I just wonder how an Italian place can screw up pasta that badly. read more

Get the Cavatelli bolognese; it's as good as everyone says! We split the chopped salad and loved the Italian gentleman bourbon drink. Nice to see a non alcoholic rose on the menu when the N/A option is often only beer or kombucha. Wrapped up a beautiful night with the tiramisu, light texture and not too boozy. We thought the staff was really friendly (ask for Jonathan!) and we loved the Louis Prima playlist. read more

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Wandered in for lunch, and left grossed out. I sat at the bar watching the pizza cook make pizzas, run food, work the tablet, change a keg, wipe his sweaty brow and NEVER wash his hands. Between tasks he'd go back to hand stretching and making pizzas, using the same unwashed hands. GROSS. read more

Everything. Fast service. Our waiter, Barthalomew, was very accommodating (even when I changed my dessert order). Food was delicious and the best coffee I've ever had. Cannoli was excellent. My friend ordered the tirimasu and we both loved it. Authentic Italian cooking. read more

Really did amazing experience. Would love to come back here again. The best service ever and the best food ever all my friends loved the root beer read more

Came here with the family for the first time for dinner. We sat by the window and ordered a cocktail and a bottle of wine. Our server was accommodating with our two kids. Not 100% it's accurate but was told there's not fries or chicken tenders for kids at dinner time, BUT our server made it happen for our kids. My husband got the seasonal ravioli . He enjoyed it but wished there was more (serving size was more for a first plate vs a meal). I ordered the carbonara, and it was delicious! The pasta is house made downstairs, and you can tell. For dessert we had the cannoli and tiramisu. Both were great. So glad we could have dinner here after wanting to come for some time. Highly recommend! read more

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Great food-wonderful food-friendly and efficient staff. Bartenders make the best drinks best ever-old fashioned.

Use to love this place at the old location. Since they went to the new location the food and service went way down. We ate there twice on our last visit. Both time the service and food were very mediocre. The food was cold and not as good quality. read more

Food was very tasty. Winter visit so no other patrons. Very pleasant atmosphere. Would happily return. Maybe for dinner next time. read more

Vita Bella - Meatball panini and waffle fries - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

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Great options for lunch. The chicken parmesan sandwich and the southerner are always delicious. read more

Vita Bella - The Southerner (chicken sandwich) - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Excellent pizza AND expresso martinis. Bartenders and wait staff were awesome. Food was incredible

The cavatelli bolognese brings me back over and over again. This is by far the best sauce I have ever had in my life. I wish they would sell it to go. I'd buy it by the gallon! read more

Vita Bella - Cavatappi bolognese - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Made a reservation due to being in town for the 1/2 IronMan! (I'm the IronMate)) Great service, delicious dishes - lasagna, spaghetti & meatballs and bolognase! Started with caprese salad (yum!) and the pasta fagioli soup (more puréed than 'soupy'). We were all 3 very pleased and full!!! The Pizza oven looked like it was turning out some great pizzas too! Hopefully next visit! I started with a "Michigan Sunset" and it was perfect for my perfect day on Crystal Lake! read more

Vita Bella - Michigan Sunset and Caprese Salad to start! - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Exceptionally friendly and delicious! We popped in for a carry out lunch and were impressed with the quality sandwiches and pantry offerings! The Italiano was big and piled high. We picked up some cocktail mixer, Italian chocolates and cookies too. Looking forward to visiting again our next time through-- May have to try the wood fired pizza! read more

Vita Bella - The Italiano sandwich - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Was very disappointed with my meal. We have been regular patrons for a long time,with no complaints. Today we made reservations for a family Father's Day dinner. I ordered the special of the day, steak, mashed potatoes and asparagus (cooked medium). It came seared on the outside and super rare inside. It was so tough, I could barely cut it with the (dull) steak knife. It looked like a cheap flank steak! I sent it back and ordered a lasagna instead. It seemed good until 45 minutes later and I was in "digestive distress "! Ed had better get the kitchen staff sorted out soon! Bad news spreads like wildfire! read more

We have been here a few times and the food is decent. My favorite is the burrata and of course the pizza. Yet we did stop by on Labor Day weekend and sat outside in the front outdoor patio. This was horrible! The patio tables were absolutely disgusting, they were uneven and so wiggly we had to hold the tables so that we could cut into our food. We took turns holding the tables so we could all eat and not have our food slide off the table. Like I said the food is good but this time you guys really blew it. I mean you know how horrible these tables are and have not replaced or fixed the tables. The waitress came and dropped off our order and when placing it on the table the food almost fell off and all she said was oh no, we are working on getting them replaced. People working there are nice and all but this will definitely leave a mark on our experience with them this time. I'm not sure if I'll be returning... read more

This place is really small inside and the seating is terrible, at least where we were. Service was super slow and the food was mediocre at best. Our waitress was really nice but it took forever to get our drinks and food. When we finally got the food I was underwhelmed. My lasagna was dry and my husband's pizza was wet in the middle. Although, the pizza crust was really good just the rest of it was meh. The charcutier board was a joke, but I did enjoy my Gelato. I saw the bartender making our drinks. It was non stop and she was hustling but they just needed another person helping her, poor thing was all alone. There were a ton of staff around too but they all appeared to be about 13-16 years old, not even joking. I guess considering all the child labor it was pretty good. Idk but I was not a fan. read more

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This place is a great little local spot with a ton of great menu options! It was my first time there and I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to get. I decided on the CAVATELLI BOLOGNESE. We started with appetizers and they were all amazing! Can't chose a favorite because they were all so good! I also got a cup of the Clam Chowder and it was very good! Then when my meal came I was not disappointed! The noodles were homemade and fresh and so delicious! The sauce was rich and perfectly seasoned! Highly recommend this place! Our waiter Seth was amazing and made sure we had an amazing experience! read more

Vita Bella - CAVATELLI BOLOGNESE - Italian Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

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Just fabulous to have this place open in Frankfort. We were not able to get I. For dinner but went by to have lunch and look around and they served us a great sandwich. Pleasant staff, great menu. They also have a store that sells some carryouts including high end wine. Very clean. Intimate back room overlooking the bay and open airy front for casual Dining. Cant wait to get back in the summer but calm a week ahead for reservations. read more

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We happened upon this place thinking it would be so nice. And eating out at nice places is something we often do... unfortunately this place was greatly disappointing. Horrible service, food not great. And it ended with our waitress telling us the sunset was at 9pm when we asked for our food to go after we waited over an hour for food... the sunset was at 7:42 pm. We often don't throw $130 out of the window. But on this place we did. I would keep looking for a different place to eat if you find yourself in Frankfort. read more

Happy with the food and service. Pizza was excellent and the blue cheese salad was fresh... read more

Solid food experience, but I wished the ambiance would match the deliciousness of dishes. We made reservations 2 days in advance for porch seating, which seemed like the preferred place to sit. Upon arrival, my hunch was correct. The tables at the front of the restaurant were in a very casual setting and you pass by the huge beautiful pizza oven to get to the back porch. The porch overlooks part of the harbor and the parking lot for boating folks. The tables and chairs are not fancy and it appears the floor is in the middle of being remodeled. We were given no explanation. It gave a dumpy look to the place. The bread and bean dip are nicer than the usual bread/butter or bread/oil at other restaurants. We ordered a bottle of wine, 2 lasagnas, and the pierport peach pizza. One of the lasagnas was cold in the middle and was sent back. It appears they do not microwave (both and good and bad) as it took 10 minutes to get the lasagna back. They were large, tasty pieces with tons of cheesy meaty flavor. Peach pizza is winner with burrata, prosciutto, balsamic, and fresh arugula. read more

BEST Italian food-hands down!!! The owner, Eddie, treated us like family! Can't wait to return!! AKA Moe

The food was pretty good but it's one of those places you go to if you have a lot of money four of us went for dinner got our food pretty fast and the portion sizes were a little small the bill ended up being over $100 for a Small, Pizza some Ravioli, breadsticks, and a couple more dinner items pretty overpriced to be honest but the food kind of made up for it read more

Service was friendly and quick. Seven of us ordered a variety of items and everyone was happy. Soup, salad, and sandwiches.