Reviews for La Vita E Bella in Seattle, WA

La Vita e Bella (Life is beautiful) is a bustling crowded little Italian restaurant, serving genuine, hearty Italian food. Their... pasta list is intimidatingly long, but don't be intimidated when your selection appears in front of you; however much of thebread basket you may have eaten beforehand, I guarantee you will find room to fill your stomach. I ordered the spaghetti andmeatballs, a simple classic dish. The spaghetti was perfectly al dente with chew, the sauce was warming and bright, but themeatballs, oh the meatballs were sizeable, tender spheres of slow cooked goodness. Firmly held together and infused with sauceand spices, these moist meatballs will leave you wondering if you can just order a gallon of them to go. Read more

I was expecting a lot more. Arrived here and it was not looking busy but the hostess was nowhere to be find. We reached out to... one of the servers and he told we need to wait for a bit and she will be right with us. 15 min later she still hasn't come, sothe busser came and sat us down. They did not put in the effort to make the space look nice, poor decor and cheap furnitureespecially outside. Service was also slow and food was late. Our pasta was very greasy but still delicious. Could not finish thewhole portion. The salad was missing something to make it refreshing. Overall very average food and below average service. Read more

The pesto pasta was great, the basil was flavorful, the cream was slightly more (but that’s again a personal preference); the... pasta was normal and not par boiled, the beans and potatoes added to the taste. The staff was very courteous, the place has anice vibe as well. Read more

The service was fast and they accommodated a 5 top quickly this evening. The food was delicious and they served bread with olive... oil prior. Nice little place and everything we ordered was delicious. Would def return. Read more

What a delightful experience this evening. We had a romantic dinner for two sitting at a lamp-lit table with jazz music playing... in the background. My bride absolutely loves Italian cuisine and La Vita E Bella brought us back to Tuscany. Come in, relax,enjoy the music, and savor all they offer. Read more

This place was wonderful! We were looking for a local hole in the wall Italian place. This fit the bill. My family thought it... was the best meal we had in Seattle - and we had some fabulous ones!!! We ate the bruschetta, crab ravioli, chioppino, calzone,lasagna, veal, chicken Parm, and ravioli bolognase. Also the cream puffs. Enjoy! Read more

This is a nice place with good portion size, tasty food, nice decor and friendly staff. I did want to try the tiramisu but they... were out of that as we had gone pretty late. I had taken the pollo cacciatore which was very good. The spice level was greatwith well cooked chicken and side of vegetables. My wife took the pollo picata which was equally tasty. I would recommend thepollo cacciatore between the two. We took the olive bruschetta but that was okay, not too great. My friend took the gnocchipeppirosso which was also very good. All in all , a great experience and would recommend if you want Italian and you are inSeattle downtown area. Read more

This is a decent restaurant in the Belltown area with a classic Italian menu ranging from the well-known pasta dishes to pizza... and some interesting appetizers. Solid wine list and beer selection, and the servers are quite friendly. I came in here with afriend on a slow weekday night for early dinner (5:45pm) and had no problem getting a table. I got the Montepulciano while mybuddy got an IPA, both were fine. We started with a Gamberoni Cipolla (sauteed shrimp appetizer) which came out piping hot andwas quite tasty. Our entrees were also good, though my lasagna came out a little on the cool side. Our server took care of itquickly, and in the end I was too full for desert. I definitely want to come back and try the pizza next time I'm in the area! Read more