Bella Pasta

The food is very good. The atmosphere is a little dull. The crow was a little older and the bar was full by the time we left. The veal is great and so is the french onion soup. The service was fast and friendly. Very quiet and dark. Could use some spice.

I've lived in the area for over 6 years and never been to this restaurant, and today I decided to try this place. I would like to say that the food was extremely delicious. When my wife shouts that she loved it, then it's definitely worth it. Thank you and looking forward to trying different menus

Food is really delicious 😋 The gnocchi and lobster ravioli was so good. They are only open 3-8. I noticed that there are early bird specials ve5y affordable and lsrge selection sun-thur 3-6 dine in only. We didn't order from them but looked decent.

Got take-out. Food was as hot and delicious as if we were eating in the restaurant. Portion size was very generous. Overall a great meal enjoyed at home.

Great food. Service was too notch. Lovely meal.

Food was excellent as usual! But we ordered for delivery and they gave the wrong to the driver so we had to go pick up. That was not ok but food is very good and I’ll definitely be back just don’t do that again!

Joyce was my friendly bartender/desert chef. The food was delicious and my sangria was home made to perfection. My desert to go was fresh blueberry pie also delicious. Definitely a place to try if you haven’t already. VERY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.

Placed a take away order for the first time trying Bella Pasta. Everything was really good and I would order again. Highly recommend. I will be back for sure!

Food very good, full entrees around $20-23 with soup/salad and pasta. Friendly service, busy with locals. Great value

My go-to for Italian. They have this ravioli fish in the fall with apricots and many other yummy things that I wish I could eat year-round. Otherwise the mushroom tortellini does the trick! The butternut squash soup during the fall is also fantastic. They serve bread, and the pomegranate martini I had was pretty good. Ample parking! Very no-frills locals-joint vibe. Wait staff is pretty friendly!! Last time they helped to wrangle someone's loose toddlers. Dinner and a show!

Every time we come here it just gets even better! Drinks and variety are fab. Love their peach sangria so fruity and light. Really crisp flavors. The salad is excellent served in an ice cold plate and the dressing is served to the side so you can add in as much or as little as you want. The chicken parm-hold the cheese lactose intol :( Was really and truly perfectly spiced. I asked for extra sauce and got it. Their soups are flavorful and hearty. The service is always top knotch!! Joyce is friendly, fun loving, sweet and very knowledgeable. I'm not a sit at the bar kind of gal but here I insist upon it! This is a hidden gem, highly recommend Bella!

We live in the area and finally found the time to visit this neighborhood restaurant. We were welcomed and seated quickly, given menus and told about the specials. I ordered the chicken escarole soup and the Pollo Francese with a side of veggies. My meal was tasty, the staff was friendly, and the it was a very affordable.

The lobster ravioli was great! I ordered extra sauce and a lobster tail to top it off , perfect portion for 1 person with a little left over

Food and service was great! They had some great specials. I had the Seafood Ravioli and it didn't disappoint, filled with lobster, shrimp and scallops. The sauce was decent. Appetizer was the garlic bread with cheese was great to dip in the sauce. Fettuccine shrimp as a big portion for lunch special. Took it to go because couldn't finish. Definitely will be back to try more of their menu.

Ordered delivery and the order was prompt and correct. The portions were big and that was great considering the price. Food was cooked very well but could have used more seasoning. I'd definitely order again and even go in person but will be needing some seasonings.

I got take out food here for the first time. I've been wanting to try the restaurant for a long time. I had the chicken Parmigian and angel hair pasta with a salad and garlic bread. The chicken was really tender and cooked perfectly. I liked the breading on the chicken and the sauce and pasta too. The portions were large and I couldn't finish all of it at one sitting. I also like that it was a good value because for 17.99 I got chicken parm and pasta with a salad. The packaging was also very well done. Ill be back and be bringing others with me in the future. Recommended.

The food here is awesome and very reasonably priced. We skipped the early bird menu and ordered the bolognaise, which is why we come here. The mixture of meat in the sauce includes veal and it is worth skipping the special to get it. The soup was very good. and you get the bread with the seasoned olive oil. Waitress was very nice.

If you were a fan of their original location, don't bother with this newer version of Bella Pasta. We loved the prior restaurant for its cozy, intimate space. Even when it was still BYOB, the quality of the food and the relaxed atmosphere made it one of our favorite date night destinations. We were completely turned off the minute we entered this sterile, cavernous space. The dining area consists of a huge, rectangular bar in the center, dominated by a blaring large screen TV. There is a scattering of tables around the periphery with the one section facing a window comprised solely of high tops. Judging by the low key clientele, this has become a local after work hangout where regulars gather to watch the evening news and enjoy a chat with acquaintances. This is not a bad thing, just not the dining experience we were seeking. The food was equally disappointing. The fried calamari was soggy and flavorless. The linguini served with my husband's vongoli was overcooked and mushy. I will give decent marks to my veal scallopini which was flavorful. The side of spaghetti, however, had a tomato sauce reminiscent of Chef Boyardee. The Pinot Noir tasted like something you'd find in a six pack on the convenience store shelf. The prices were admittedly reasonable, one of the reasons that drew us back to re-visit our old haunt. We were looking forward to a quiet couple's night out to connect and chat. The noise and distraction from the TV, however, completely disrupted our experience. Sorry, Bella Pasta, but your charm and quality have evaporated. With so many other experiences to choose from, we won't be back.

what happened. we love the restaurant have been three weeks In a row. tonight was awful. only three tables with people eating at 6:30. previous times they were packed Saturday night. meals came out wrong and it was a two hour ordeal for a meal. so sorry to see it went down so fast. where did all the waitstaff go?

First time trying Bella Pasta and we will definitely return! Once seated our waitress introduced herself and took our drink order. She brought us sliced bread with oil. I would have loved it warm. It would have brought out its true flavor. Maybe it will be next time. Two of us ordered the Veal Parmigiana with Angel hair pasta and garden salads. The generous portions of veal were very tender. So tender, we could cut them with a fork!! Most important to me was the sauce (true gravy). It was delicious!! My other friend ordered Angel hair pasta with a meatball and sausage. He enjoyed it. The waitress was pleasant. The service was good. It was a relaxed atmosphere. And it was causal dress code.

I've ordered from them via DoorDash a number of times, and it's such a great value. I love that their meals come with a salad (and a decent sized one at that), and they also provide bread without having to ask. Last night I had veal parm and calamari and both were excellent. Keep up the great work!

Food is very good. I ordered the chicken Parmesan and it was great. Decent prices. Easy to access. Very friendly. I would definitely go back and not sure if there's better Italian of this style in Pawtucket. The bar area is welcoming as well. Can't wait to go back.

Was horrible service I got harassed after giving my tip and one of workers where asking for more money.

This place is in the middle of a speed trap zone. Sorry. Not worthy of the camera fines

Currently one of my favorite places. The prices are very fair, the service is always spot on and the food quality is excellent. I stopped frequenting Bella a few years back due to a couple of takeout mistakes, these issues are way in the past, takeout is now very dependable. Plenty of parking available. The room is nice and relatively quiet.

This restaurant has a very homey, local vibe to it. I was very impressed with the French onion soup as well as the free bread and oil for the table. I ordered the fettuccini Alfredo and was very impressed with the flavor as well as portion size. Definitely a good value for $13.99. My sister ordered the chicken parm and mentioned she was not very impressed by it. It was still a great portion size, but the flavor wasn't anything special. All and all, though, I would definitely go back since it's above average and a great value!

Great food and always on point with quality and service! Def a recommendation from me

Hello, first time back since move from benefit st. What a nice surprise.....ordered from the "summer menu", which was extensive. 12.99 incl, soup or salad, and dessert, coffee or tea. Well worth it....we will return

So disappointing all around. I called in for takeout, spelled my name for the gal on the phone, but still had a hard time finding my order amongst the bags at the takeout table, as my name was misspelled... Yes, you retrieve your bag yourself and walk it over to the seated cashier to pay at another table. Not sure why he had a tip jar out as it's not like he was going above and beyond here. I questioned the price and was told "tax". OK, but he had no answer as to why my amount ended in perfect zeros after punching the numbers into his calculator, over by about 63 cents. I didn't argue further about the rounded-up price, but red flag waving if they're doing this to everyone. Got home to find a different pasta than what I specified. I had a chicken pasta dish which was way more pasta than chicken, and totally lacking in flavor. My partner's soup was salty and lacking in stock. They were so much better years ago at the old location.

Sadly we have never received a call or email back from the owner or manager of Bella Pasta. A simple apology would have been nice and frankly expected. we always try and support local businesses especially now more than before. However, feeling like your business is valued is very important to our family. We do not feel like valued customers and no matter how god the food may be, cannot and will not support a business that does not take the time to correct a less than pleased experience.

Delicious and good size portions! Something for everyone and each entree come with soup or salad and bread.

Best home made soups. Seasonal specialties. Nice people. Good portions and reasonably priced

Rude as all hell manger will never give my business to these idiots again. Asked for a lemon chicken dish and they put red sauce on the pasta and when I called and informed them this was odd they told me that's how they do it and if I don't like it too bad proceeded to hang up when I called hack he started laughing.. this will be the last time you treat a customer like that. Thanks for wasting my money and time you ungrateful pos.

This plis great. The food is amazing- from appetizer to entrees. For my started I had their fresh salad and added the butternut squash which had the perfect sweet/ salty taste to it. The rest of the entrees- gnocchi and seafood ravioli, the pictures attached speak for itself. DEVOURING!

I have passed by this place several times and often wondered about it. Today was the day!After stopping at a few places that were closing, I decided to stop here for a late lunch. At 3pm there were 3 people in the place, my friend and I sat and ordered. Only I ordered food and my friend was just there for company and drinks but the food took longer than expected, not unreasonably long though. The manager and waitress both came and apologized for the wait (without a complaint from me) they offered us complimentary drinks for our wait. Our server, Monica, was very pleasant, attentive and sweet. By this time the place was starting to get packed. It was a very relaxed atmosphere and everyone there seemed to be in a good mood. I will definitely come here again for the excellent service and wonderful professionalism!!! Oh and I had Chicken Marsala that was absolutely delicious!!! My new favorite Italian spot!!!

I go to this restaurant quite often. The food is amazing they have a strawberry salad topped with salmon the best salmon I've ever had. Cooked to perfection and of course the bartender Joyce is amazing makes the best drinks . The prices are very reasonable so much cheaper than going to Providence. And the same quality of food. I give this place five stars

I was visiting and ordered takeout for Veal Marsala and Veal Parmesan. I was a little skeptical about ordering marsala as takeout but Bella proved me wrong. The veal, pasta and bread with dipping oil was great. I will definitely order again.

So I hate to admit it but I had only been into the old location to purchase gift certificates for friends and family. The old space was very small but had a nice intimate feeling to it. This new place is huge and has plenty of tables as well as the huge bar full of stools to sit at. I ordered the veal parm with pasta and a salad. The veal parm was delicious with marinara and melted cheese on top. I used the extra marinara on my pasta since it was served on the side with a small amount of sauce on it. The salad was good and I was very excited that they have Parmesan peppercorn dressing! All in all I really enjoyed my meal and left nice and full. We were seated at the bar so service was very quick and the server was attentive. My dinner mate was not as enthused with his meal - he got a salad, haddock and scallops with mixed vegetables. It appears the kitchen cut the scallops in half - so in all he got 2.5 scallops - a sad representation for the price, in his opinion. I will certainly return to try some of the other dishes on the menu. Great job on the new location. It is well done without being overdone.

I had a wonderful dining experience at Bella Pasta and I'm so glad to finally see a successful business in this restaurant space. They have plenty of seating and along with a full bar and large screen televisions. The staff were professional, polite, and vet attentive during our meal. I would highly recommend the Pollo Matriciana to fellow newcomers. Definitely looking forward to visiting again.

The food here was phenomenal. The bread and olive oil brought to the table as a starter were great. Two kinds of bread and seriously seasoned oil. I hade the Vittelo con Fungie and the cream sauce was out of this world. The service was friendly and informative. The bathrooms were immaculate.

We decided to order takeout with covid. We are a family of four and we were starving! Lol Delicious food was very pleasantly surprised. We ordered calamari, chicken Alfredo, and their garlic bread (OMG) it was so delicious! The Alfredo sauce was pretty normal but the chicken tasted really good. The calamari was cooked perfect! And the sauce with it was divine! Will definitely be ordering from here again when I'm craving Italian. Thank you for the delicious food!

Last night (May 6th, 2021) was the first time my baby and I have been to this wI nderful place. The staff the food and the aviance was phenomenal! I will definitely return to experience the same feeling again! Thank you for giving us a little taste of Italy. Happy Mother's Day weekend!

This was a super pleasant surprise! Been wanting to try this place since it was at the old location but never got around to it. So happy we went tonight and we'll definitely be back! The food was great! Service was pleasant and efficient. (Although I think our server forgot deodorant!) I had the Piatto Alla Vodka and it did not disappoint! We'll definitely be back when we're craving good Italian food!

We ordered takeout tonight and we were not disappointed. We had the portobello mushroom appetizer, salads, lobster ravioli, eggplant parm, and pasta & meatballs. Everything was great! Wish the lobster ravioli serving size wasn't so small, but the taste was delicious. We will definitely be ordering again.

Absolutely authentic Italian. Wonderful service. Casual, local ambiance. If you're looking for delicious food at reasonable prices, excellent attentive service, and with local support, come here.

We have been to Bella Pasta three times in the last month. It's our go to place when we don't feel like cooking or meet up with friends. They have by far the best Italian cuisine in the area. The food is so fresh and portions are decent. We used to go to their previous place on Benefit street and there is no change in the fabulous food. The staff are great , they have a great menu, something for everyone, this place is a real gem!!!

A-OK is just about on the mark. Inexpensive and hearty Italian wine on the list, home-styled Italian favorites on the menu. An order of Veal Parmigiana was served steamy and warm, draped in mozzarella and a simple red sauce. The Pollo Francese was an even better choice. Perfectly cooked scallops of white chicken breast in a golden egg batter, the zest of lemon and a bright white wine. Served with an ever so slightly overdone Penne, my one and only complaint. Nice people, nice place.

This is a courtesy 5 star as it was a 4-Star experience. Service was good, food was solid. Their haddock/scallop combo is always delicious. Their chicken escarole soup is also A+. My suggestion to ownership: invest in an experienced interior designer to redo the tables and the seating plan for the space. I guarantee its effecting business - probably lowering repeat biz. It's like a dining hall with a bunch of random furniture scattered around. There should be sections with semi-walls and plants and coziness. The romance factor of this new space is a solid 0. I've been a fan of BP for many many years and always go when I come home to visit. The new space just needs a $15k investment on a PROFESSIONAL designer and and their business will grow exponentially. (I manage a hotel, bar and restaurant that gross $24M annually so I'm not just making sh^# up.) My suggestion is only to make it even better.

Food is very good. Sauce is excellent. So why two stars? Very expensive quite overpriced

We have been ordering takeout since this pandemic started. Bella has never disappoint. We loved the veal and chicken masala. Too bad it's hard to get the bisteca masala, that is my favorite. Excellent food. Hopefully they'll have it soon. I will definitely be back again.

Outstanding meal. I had the Piata Zingerella, shrimp, scallops and lobster in a garlic wine sauce. My wife had the Penne Bolognese huh she enjoyed. We'll be back!

the food and service was good but I was very disappointed that the chef wouldn't not accommodate the customer. If u have chicken franchaise on the menu and veal but can't change it up for what we want. I have been in the industry for over 20 years and it's always about the costumer. Anyways makes me not want to go back here just because the stubborn chefs that work here.

Food was very good, but VERY light crowd at 6:00 PM. Only one other table was occupied and several other customers at the bar. I ordered Pollo Gabrielle, even though I was thinking seafood. Always reluctant to order seafood from a venue that offers a lot of seafood items but very few customers at dinner time. What do they do with the seafood at the end of the night? Throw it away or store it for the following day(s)? I like getting my food fast, but our dinners came out 10 minutes after we ordered. Were parts of the meal prepared in advance? Probably, right? They lost a full star by charging more for credit card payment than cash. That's a big turnoff. Most other service industries that do this is because they're cooking the books. If you're cutting your profits so close that you can't afford to pay the percentage to the credit card companies, raise your prices. It looks better. Place looked clean, interior temperature was noticably warm. My son's side plate had left over food on it.

Just went in ordered take out, wish I could take back. Payed an upgrade on onion soup with zero cheese C'mon...Veal, I could have done better at surrounding establishments. Honestly if I ate there it would have been send backs. Olive garden+ at best with expensive drinks. I don't plan on going back unless they change it back to the tin tin buffet

I ordered food to go the other day and it was amazing. I ordered the chicken francese and my sides were salad with house made italian and spaghetti with marinara. It was absolutely delicious. My salad was fresh, the dressing was perfect, and the sauce on the spaghetti was phenomenal. Other people I was with ordered the shrimp scampi, she said it was good but she's had better. And someone else ordered the chicken parm with penne. The to go order came with plenty of fresh bread and a sidecar of dipping oil. Will definitely be back.

So friendly! Solid surprisingly nuanced sauces, great prices Salmon puttanesca was tender, sauce was very flavorful without being overwhelming. Unlike many places, not swimming in oil! Shrimp and artichoke ravioli were delicious. House Cabernet full bodied big pour under $6 It's a little crowded, not fancy, if you go at prime times expect a bit of a wait. I see they have some $13 early bird specials

My wife and I came here not knowing if we'd like it or not, but came away enjoying it quite a bit. My wife got so much food that she had to take half of it home and it eat it later. I got a chicken piccata and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Would I go back, definitely, but probably only on a special occasion or if my wife comes back up to Providence. Not a place I'd usually think about going by myself.