Reviews for Bella Italia West in Fort Worth, TX
I?ve been going to Bella for over 25 years. I don?t live in Ft Worth anymore, but we still go to Bella at least once a month. ... I always get the same thing. The spinach salad is the best salad I?ve ever eaten. I try to duplicate it at home, impossible. I get the buffalo tenderloin, medium rare. It?s small but perfect in every way. The gravy is heaven. Lately I?ve beensubstituting fettuccine Alfredo for veggies. My husband likes the vegetables. I like the bread. It?s possible that it isn?thomemade, I don?t care. We always have drinks, wine and desserts we get coffee. It?s a restaurant that is perfect for an eveningout. It is not fast food, we have closed down the restaurant more than once, and have never felt rushed. It?s an old ft worthgem. The people in surrounding neighborhoods frequent Bella. It?s a great place to take business clients and old friends. Youcan?t get in if you throw on some cutoff jeans and a t shirt. If you?re in your golf attire your okay. It?s logical because ifyour dining with business associates you want a certain atmosphere. Lots of people are there celebrating anniversaries,birthdays etc. it has a certain country club feel. Wear your jewelry, your new shoes, dress up. It?s fun. If you like a goodstiff drink, this is your place. It?s NOT Olive Garden, doesn?t even pretend to be. It seems we Americans love to overeat. This restaurant serves portions like you get in Italy or ????????. Places where obesity is unknown. The service isprofessional, not familiar. The ?flexible ? hours are not a slight, make a reservation and be on time. Chef collects food freshdaily from his garden and suppliers, you won?t get a two week old steak, but if they have been busy that evening, you might beturned away without a reservation. I?ve never gotten out of Bella for less than $100.00, even 25 years ago. Read more
This place is good ole reliable for a few birthday dinners we have for family. Food is always amazing . This time though I will... say they were missing some staples on the menu. The ostrich if available is always a favorite at the table. The pasta carbonarais a great side pasta for the family to share. If the lobster ravioli is available for the night, for the love of God get it.It's my personal favorite followed by the elk. The place is expensive but worth it. Currently it seems to be reservation onlybut it's a great place. It is pricey so make sure you're going with that in mind. Great atmosphere, great food, and greatservice. You get what you pay for. Read more
This was a wonderful evening. We went with friends and everyone loved their meals. We were never rushed so we had a great time... and were able to casually enjoy our evening. And the bone-in buffalo rib eye was perfect! Read more
Our appetizer was the most passable thing served to us. The soup was flavorless and barely warm. The salad tasted like dirt,... seemed like not only did they not wash the lettuce, but rolled it around in more dirt. The entrees were small, flavorless anddefinitely not worth the price. Read more
I love this place. The food is different and exceptional. The service is also excellent. We always look forward to our next... visit. You should try them, especially for a special occasion. Read more
Didn't want too let us in, they say it was based on dress code, pretty sure they just didn't like my father's tattoos. There... were people dressed just like us...just terribly rude. Won't ever return, nor will any of my family or friends. Read more
Ordered the lasagna which was very good. Portion size very small for the price of 18.95. Portion size was like that of an... appetizer, very disappointed. Was given a stripped down menu with pricing not reflective on their online menu. I paid at least(6)dollars more for my meal than I should have. I was the only customer eating in the dining room with a few in the bar area.I?m assuming they can?t make money during lunch, so they feel obligated to charge more than the online menu price. I saw thehead chef walking around the whole time I was there, I assume he was bored. I?m not usually one to write reviews, but wantedothers to be aware of how ridiculous my experience was. Read more
The food was great, as always. I've been here many times before and it's always enjoyable, however, last night the food took... over an hour to arrive after we ordered. The wait staff was amazing and they were doing their best. Read more