Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

A hidden gem for great homemade Italian food. Either a romantic dinner for 2 or family night out, this is the place to go to. To keep my kids occupied, our server brought play dough to the table, just to show how they go above and beyond!

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Bella Via last weekend and it could not have been more perfect. Carmela and her staff were amazing and attentive. Every detail was addressed going into the planning and meticulous execution that evening. Carmela steered us in the right direction with other vendors, food and alcohol selections, and tremendous flexibility, even with adjustments that day. They accommodated all dietary restrictions and the food was absolutely delicious, losing none of the flavor and quality you receive when you sit down in the restaurant for dinner. And while the staff was there at every turn, they were never in the way. We would always recommend the restaurant and can now recommend their outdoor and banquet space as one of the best options for a private event on the north shore. We would unquestionably host another event at Bella Via!

Absolutely love this place. Everything was perfect - the service, food, setting. Could not expect anything more. One of my favorite Italian restaurants I’ve been to and definitely on the less pricey side of Italian restaurants. My pasta came with a pretty big side salad. The complimentary bread was amazing. They had some really unique options for dessert and I tried the spumoni (multi flavored stacked gelato). I had such a great experience here especially with the amazing service and extremely nice waiters.

Service was quick, great outdoor atmosphere but food was basic and extremely overpriced for the quality. We paid $70 for 3 appetizers. The caprese salad didn’t even have basil and looked/tasted like somebody slapped Costco mozzarella onto a plate and covered it with roasted red peppers. Not even drizzled in olive oil. The eggplant involtini rolls were decent but $25 for 2 and served with a children’s size side of wet pasta? Absolutely not. The warm artichoke appetizer was probably the best thing we got but overall would not return.

It was very good food. However, meals varied in quality. The spinach tortellini was Al dente and had little to no flavor, but the short rib ravioli was quite incredible, with a tender and juicy meat inside of a nice soft noodle with a deliciously cheesy sauce. The gnocchi was soft, but almost a little awkwardly soft as it disintegrated in my mouth before I tasted it. It was good, but the texture threw me off a little. I’m being a little nitpicky, but I’m just speaking my personal preference. It was a very nice restaurant, good atmosphere, and the waiters and waitresses were nice.