Bellissimo Restaurant

Three nights in a row, three places in Old Fairfax that I give 5 stars to. Tonight is was one of the best Italian places I've ever been. Owned for 16 yrs by the same chef (pointed out by our waitress), I had the best raviolis I've ever had! They were the crab stuffed specials with shrimp in an amazing sauce - so good that I ordered a second plate - and polished it off with fantastic fresh cooked bread to dip in the sauce. Put this place on your list!

Amazing! From the apps to the main courses, you’ve got to stop in. I got the linguine with a spicy marinara, shrimp, mussels and lobster tail. So good. Also tried the lobster ravioli — you’ve gotta try. We already downed everything before I could get any pictures of the food, but I did get a snap of the cheesecake. Delish!

My friends and I loved everything about our dinner. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. It's Washington Restaurant Week, so our 3-course dinners were only $40.

This restaurant was very cute and I decided to try it for restaurant week. I had the crab ravioli, ceasar salad, and a canoli, all of the food was wonderful. The restaurant was very nice and it is most definitely a great place to take someone on an intimate date. The staff were very attentive and were always helpful. I do recommend this place, you'll love it. I went when it first opened on a Sunday evening.

My husband and I visit this wonderful restaurant today. Our meals were outstanding and I especially loved the cream of broccoli soup. The waitstaff was very accommodating and the owner was gracious and very pleasant.

Food was pretty good. The wine was eh. We got the house bottle. The mussels were tasty so was the calamari. Great appetizers to share with the table. I love the bread and Parmesan cheese to start. We went pretty late and they were accommodating. My dish tasted pretty much like butter. The veals were really good.

Very nice small restaurant. Perfect location. The service is great, and the food is outstanding. Fresh and authentic Italian flavor. The wine selection is great too.

The restaurant itself is small, but the dishes have big flavor! We came in at 6:30 on a Wednesday and there was plenty of seating available. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. Not a lot of food options, but everyone enjoyed what they ordered, and we each got something different. Definitely recommend!

Another restaurant week choice. I went with a buddy. It was amazing we found a place to park. The restaurant is small. A great place for a family get together of date with a lady. We went in and there was a wedding rehearsal dinner going on so we sat at the table near the window. No big deal..lots of happy people having a good time. The waiter comes over and gives us the menus plus glasses of water. I decide on the lobster bisque for appetizer, spicy shrimp pasta for the main course and tiramisu for dessert. After a few the bisque shows up. It's full of lobster in a tasty cream sauce. Very good. The main course shortly follows. Definitely a unique dish. Spicy sauce, fresh pasta and shrimp. The sauce is very good and shrimp compliment the pasta very well. It's on the spicy side if you order it. The pasta I didn't have room for was wrapped up and I was on to the tiramisu. It had to be home made, just sweet enough to satisfy. The waiter was very attentive, food was excellent and the location is very unique for downtown Fairfax. I recommend if you need a different type of Italian restaurant . Definitely will return with family or friends. Also a location to have a rehearsal dinner if you're getting married.

i wanted something lite to eat and not fried so i figured lets see who sells mussels near me. i ch this restaurant bc out of the options i figured how can a italian restaurant mess up something so simple. placed my order picked it up got back to work to eat it and i DEMOLISHED IT flavor was good yummy mussels were cooked well too no regrets here, two hours later and im over here still fulfilled

The food was good at our last visit on Father's Day but the restaurant was full and the staff was overwhelmed! The menu was fixed and limited and the prices were higher than normal and the table of 8 next to us saw the high/fixed menu and walked out! We were 4 and our guests were annoyed at the slow service and felt rushed to order and we had to raise our hands to signal server for additional drinks and requests. We will not return and I hope this once fine restaurant will survive!

The review below is in no way a reflection on our server, Mario. He was efficient and well mannered, and did his best in a bad restaurant situation. It was 545pm. We had reservation and were seated immediately. There were 3-4 other occupied tables in the entire restaurant. We got waters right away, but had to ask for the menus after about 10 minutes. First red flag. But our wine came quickly... A lady with a heavy accent who could be a manager or owner brought out the wrong food. After we told her so, she rudely continued to slam the food in front of us and walked away. At this point, we're like: WTF! By 7pm, the restaurant was packed. With 2 servers and one young lady who was the runner, they were obviously overwhelmed. While ambiance gives off the feel of an elegant romantic restaurant, the food wasn't at all spectacular to bypass the awful experience.

OK so the service is impeccable. The food was even better, OMG. We started with Prosecco and I had an Old Fashion. .lip smacking. The appetizer was caprese and my goodness it was good, combo'd with the fresh bread. OMG. My wife had the Gamberi Al Modo Mio and I had the linguini Bellissimo. My wife loved hers and the dish had 8 very large and tastey shrimp, the mushrooms were to die for..."amazing dish" in her words. My dish was even better, it was perfect! Perfectly seasoned and the mushrooms and shrimp were amazeballs! We wanted to try desert, but had no room. Next time! Thank You for the amazing service!

I ordered takeout during the Fairfax City Restaurant Week (March 6th-12th, 2023). Bellissimo actually extended the restaurant week menu to March 13th-19th, 2023 and it is the only menu items available during this promotional period where lunch is $25 and dinner is $40. I ordered the following from the dinner menu: First Course - Italian Sausage Con Fagioli, Second Course - Braised Lamb Shank, & Third Course - Dark Chocolate Mousse. Everything was well packaged for takeout and I had no fears of anything making a mess. The Italian Sausage Con Fagioli's container was serranwrapped and bagged with the container of Braised Lamb Shank before being placed a in paper bag. The Dark Chocolate Mousse was bagged separately with sliced bread before being placed a in paper bag. Everything tasted great and was cooked well. The Italian Sausage Con Fagioli didn't look as visually appealing as the rest of the courses to me since the colors of the beans and sausage seemed to blend together. I do wish the Dark Chocolate Mousse came with more slices of strawberry to balance out the richness of the mousse. Good thing I had some on my fridge! Overall, I would say the highlight for me was the Braised Lamb Shank. The lamb was tender and didn't taste to "gamey." Parking can be a challenge. Bellissimo is located in Old Town Fairfax. There is a small, nearby parking lot across the street where you can park for free. However, it is generally packed and the space is tight in terms of parking and maneuverability. If you want to park here, get ready for potential 4 to 6 point turns! Try and scope out open spots before entering the lot since turning around at the end of the row requires backing out....or a many point turn! There is also a variety of parking further away, but still walkable.

Went their for a special Christmas dinner with the family and was incredibly disappointed. For the holidays, they serve a three course meal, we were told we needed to order every course at the beginning, which is understandable. I gave them one star because the carrot and ginger soup was very good. The main dish (ravioli) however, was so salty, it was inedible. Yet no mention when they came to pick up the main course and they had barely been touched. Then we were told the dessert we ordered were no longer available (why did we order them at the beginning of the meal then?). And the selection was so limited that ice cream was the most tempting offer...but we passed. When I noted that they of a three course meal, one was not available and would there be any nominal discount to acknowledge the fact that one of the courses was not available. We were told that is not possible. Any way this is a cramped restaurant with spotty food and hospitality. There are lot a lot of better options in the Fairfax area.

This place is small. The food is nothing but amazing. It is pack with flavor. The staff are extremely friendly. This place a hidden gem in downtown Fai

The place has an authentic feel, it's a bit small. The food is decent, the people are nice.

It's been about a year later and I returned to Bellissmo restaurant for restaurant week. This time I had their asparagus soup, chicken marsala and Dark chocolate mousse for dessert. When I arrived there were a few people seated. I had a reservation and, as I was a party of one, I was seated at a small table near the entrance to the restaurant. I was served immediately. All the courses were delicious. The wait staff was very attentive and the restaurant was filling up with people. I highly recommend this place. I look forward to coming back again in the future.

Excellent food, the attention was perfect! The best cannoli ever, the crab ravioli was exquisite . The tiramisu taste perfect

Valentine's Day is packed at every restaurant. We had a reservation, but were sat in a tiny secluded corner away from the main dining area, even though we had a reservation. Already off to a bad start. The website was very misleading. It never said that the Valentine's Day menu would be the ONLY menu offered on Valentine's Day. We were under the impression that we'd be able to order off of the regular menu as well-we were wrong about that. Food took forever to come out. It was a 3 course meal- 1 app, 1 entree, 1 dessert per person. We ordered our apps (a Caesar salad and fried calamari). The Caesar salad had alot of pieces of brown lettuce and the dressing tasted super watered down. The calamari was good, but contained a lot of tentacles-which I do not like. After waiting 20 minutes after finishing our apps, our waitress came and asked if we wanted our desserts-we were very confused. Fast forward another 25 minutes, our entrees came out. The food was lukewarm, as if it was sitting in the window for awhile. The lobster fra diavolo pasta was incredibly spicy- our waitress said it just had a kick to it. The chicken breast was covered in a cold, mayonnaise-heavy sauce...yuck! We had had enough waiting forever for everything, so we decided to ask for our desserts to go. Our waitress checked on us maybe 3-4 times our whole experience. When we needed her, she was busy taking care of other tables. We felt disappointed and confused as to why we were sat in the corner, and knew from the beginning we wouldn't get the best service. We most likely won't be back.

I have been going to eat at this restaurant for many years. The food and the service are outstanding. I have always been completely satisfied every time. The space is intimate. The wine list is perfectly matched to the food.

This restaurant was very cute and I decided to try it for restaurant week. I had the crab ravioli, ceasar salad, and a canoli, all of the food was wonderful. The restaurant was very nice and it is most definitely a great place to take someone on an intimate date. The staff were very attentive and were always helpful. I do recommend this place, you'll love it. I went when it first opened on a Sunday evening.

We went to Belissimo last night and everything was good. Mario and the team delivered exceptional service. We got the sautée calamari for appetizer with Gamberi al Modo Mío (sautée shrimp entree) a d today's special (veal ravioli) for entrée, and tiramisu for dessert. Every dish was delicious. We got to meet with the chef/owner after dinner. This is a lovely small local restaurant and I will definitely come back for more.

Food was great, including the breads with olive oil and cheese at beginning. Love the lamb shank, soft and juicy. Good music and service as well.

We had a fabulous Thanksgiving Day meal at Bellissimo in downtown Fairfax. This restaurant provides an intimate dining experience that was a contrast to the hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving holiday. The prix fixe menu gave us a wonderful selection of poultry dishes, veal, lobster, salmon, beef filet and yes of course turkey. The portions were generous -- I ended up bringing food home. I had the chicken Florentina- I must admit I am a bit of a snob when it comes to sauces and have to tell you that their bechamel sauce was absolutely lovely- even the portion size of appetizers were generous. I had to take part of my entrée home because I saw the tiramisu on the table next to me. I had to save space. The wait staff were so attentive and didn't rush us-- I am glad we made reservations for an early seating-- they had quite a few regular or returning customers--can't wait to try it again

Delicious pasta Small place, uncomfortably cramped seating Excellent service Odd parking

The food is good. But not at a great price. The restaurant hasn't been updated since the 80s. I feel like walls and tables and chairs are all dinged up. They desperately need a new bathroom door because the one they have has a massive hole in the bottom. The carpet is dingy. The decoration is so sad and tacky and there's so many tables just squeezed in together that there is no privacy whatsoever. Overall, this place just has zero ambience. I wouldn't take a date here. Also, as a sidenote, one of the waiters had his receipt book tucked in the back of his pants. That's nasty man.

Nice little spot to try in Old Town Fairfax. (Came here during Restaurant Week). ---Appetizer--- - Tuna Carpaccio, Crostino polenta, Calamari, Italian Sausage All were good but the Italian Sausage definitely stuck out. Very flavorful. Definitely would get that or the Tuna Carpaccio again. ---Entrée--- - Veal Ravioli Very rich. Lots of meat inside. Dense and filling. After a couple I was done with it. Good to get just to try and be able to share and have something else as well. - Linguine w/ Shrimp and Scallops This was on the spot, scallop and flavor was good to me. Good balance. Out of the entrees, I preferred this one. - Pappardelle w/ Smoked Salmon Friend said it was good, but not overly impressive or anything. She preferred the linguine as well. -Braised Lamb Shank Sorry, don't have the pic! Lamb was fall off the bone good, but I wasn't a big fan because it taste too lamby. ---Dessert--- - Tiramisu: Fluffy, but wasn't a big fan because I didn't taste any coffee - Dark Chocolate Mousse: Preferred this dessert out of the ones we tried. Liked the little pieces of nuts mixed in it. - Strawberry Sabaglione: Sauce over the strawberry was fluffy/whipped, I like the texture but taste is nothing special.

Small intimate, Upscale Italian restaurant. The chicken Marcella was the best that I've ever had and I am 60 years old. My date had Tock fish and it was one the best tasting fish dishes I've tried as well.

I came here with a couple of my friends during restaurant week to give this place a try and it was alright. The menu was preset but I chose the calamari on pollenta, braised lamb shank and the tiramisu. Overall it was nothing spectacular. The atmosphere was elegant and it had a good date feeling. The calamari did not taste fresh and had a weird texture. The braise lamb was alright but again tasted like it was old meat. It tasted extra gamey but the meat was tender and fell off of the bone. The tiramisu and cheesecake were good but not good enough to make up for the appetizer and entree. Overall, I just felt that the score would've been higher if the ingredients were fresher. The staff was kind but a little slow. COVID review: staff wore masks and tables were relatively well spaced out.

Not to be dramatic, but this was maybe my favorite Italian food experience in the US. I am frequently in Italy, and think this stands up to restaurants in Italy, as well! My partner and I opted for the 5 course vegetarian chef's tasting menu, and the food was nothing short of incredible. Amazing value, service, and food. You will absolutely not be disapointed, and this is a great restaurant worth venturing outside of DC for, that beats all Italian restaurants in the district, in my book. Pros: Amazing food: I cannot emphasize how incredible the food was here. The five courses that I had included a creamy carrot soup, delicious spinach based salad, indulgent mushroom stuffed ravioli, gnocchi with assorted vegetables, and then a dessert option of chocolate mouse and cheesecake. Each plate was truly better than the last. The pasta was made to perfection, and the sauces were zesty, flavorful and delicious. I was truly overwhelmed by how delicious the food was-- I have to say that my personal favorite was the gnocchi, however it was a tight competition because all the plates were genuinely so good. Ambiance: The setting is cozy and intimate. The tables are set up close to one another, and you feel like you are eating amongst family. Italian themed art decorates the restaurant, as do pictures of the presidents and famous DC folks who have dined here over the years. Framed reviews of the highly rated food adorn the walls as well, reminding you of the strong reputation of this restaurant, as well. Top notch service: The service here is amazing. Food comes out quickly, you feel that the staff absolutely prioritizes you. The staff is incredibly friendly and able to make recommendations on the food, as well. Amazing portions: Portion size is really generous here-- I was definitely expecting smaller plates for a 5 course meal, but each plate was genuinely nearly the size of an entree-- I struggled to eat all of the food just based on the quantity, but it was so good that I could not resist. Incredible value: The 5 course vegetarian menu is $85, for 2, which was an amazing value, given the quantity and quality of the food! No cons at all! This was probably one of my favorite dining experiences in the DMV area to date.

Had Restaurant Week To Go on a snowy Sunday. They accommodated us by letting us each order what we wanted from the RW menu, even though it was To Go. My caprese appetizer was very good even tho the mozz was firmer than I like. The tiramisu was very fresh. The pappardelle ragu was plentiful and tasty even though there was more eggplant than sausage and goat cheese, as advertised. All-in-all a good value and an enjoyable meal.

Went to Bellissimo for Restaurant Week. Ordered the polenta with shrimp and calamari appetizer. The polenta was creamy, and flavorful, the shrimp and calamari were cooked to perfection, nice and tender! For my main course, I ordered the braised lamb shank over parpadelle pasta with tomato sauce. This dish was GREAT!!! The lamb was tender and had great flavor. The parpadelle was cooked perfectly al dente. For the final course, I ordered the Tiramisu dessert. It tasted great, but wasn't your traditional Tiramisu, it didn't have lady fingers. Overall, this was a great meal, at a great value! I've been to Bellissimo before, and I'm never disappointed. Try this restaurant, you will enjoy! WINTER-2021-RAMW-Restaurant-Week-menu-.pdf

Went for my b-day dinner, and I think things are getting worse, service-wise. They were busy on a Friday night, and servers were dashing around, but not very well-organized. People at next table were very upset at service. The food is still good, but maybe not asgood as it used to be. We shared a sort of ordinary salad (mixed greens with winter tomatoes; nothing imaginative to brighten it up). I had veal with porcini, and there were a lot more onions than porcinis in it. Veal and sauce were good. Husband had pasta with seafood in red sauce and liked it. Not ready to give up on the place, but would not recommend it as we would have 5 years ago.

We came in on a slow night. Got my orders wrong and I mentioned it and was ignored. I couldn't eat it and my super loving husband traded with me. The filet was raw and I ordered it Medium. It wasn't seasoned, it was bland and tasteless. Go for the Specials (shrimp it was excellent).

3.5 stars - I came here with a couple friends for restaurant week dinner, and it was a satisfying meal, albeit nothing particularly special. The restaurant itself is small but homely, and the waiters were attentive and nice. I started the 3-course meal with a fresh caprese, which including thick cut slices of tomato and mozzarella. Later I had the fettuccine veal ragu, which was a little underwhelming as I couldn't taste the veal and felt that sauce was overwhelming. I ended with the cheesecake which was great! Overall not a bad experience but also not wow-ing.

Delicious food, great service and lovely dining room. I'm from Chicago and I know good Italian food. This place is definitely a five star restaurant.

Honestly I didn't want to believe it, but yes this awful behavior is racially motivated. I thought to myself that maybe I wasn't dressed up enough, came during an inconvenient time, or I don't know, just something, but it's 100% clear now. Nothing's changed. I won't be here again.

We were a party of four and this was our first time at the Italian restaurant. Both couples have lived here for over 5 years and have never gone there so we wanted to give it a try Sat Nov 18th for dinner. Overall, my experience was less than favorable due to the service and food that needed improving. We were served by a little old lady with an accent that need to be professionally trained on how to be a server. I guess she could have been the owner filling in due to short staff, but she was rude, short and not personable, and made us feel like we were bothering her if we had any questions or changes to her routine. She came by and gave us the specials details but never took our drink order. When she came back, she wanted to take our appetizer and entree and we asked for refreshments first and she did not kindly take our suggestion on taking our drinks first and coming back for entrees. Then it was time for ordering entrees, and I asked to leave out some of the seafood in my linguini fruttimare due to chipping my tooth with muscles in the past. I asked if she could increase some of the other seafood, - not sorry, it's policy or polite response but before I could finish my request 'No substitutions allowed!' - other Italian restaurants are accommodate in this situation. The young lady who was serving the food/water was very nice and friendly, along with another mail waiter who came to ask us if we wanted dessert because he noticed we were looking for our original waitress for our bill. We never saw her again until it was time to give us the bill. I felt like I was imposing on her for sure. The meal - at the table we had two dishes that had marinara sauce they were distinctly different for sure, mine tasted 'too acidic'. It was hard to eat but I'm muscled through it. My wife thinks there was too much clam juice used in that batch. You might want to do a spot check on that mix in the future. I could deal with the recipe being a little off or different from what I like but the front face of your staff should be much more personable and pleasing. Fairfax restaurant industry is a competitive business and unfortunately you have one chance to make a good impression with smiles and good services for the first timers, sorry but your front face that night for us will deter us from coming back or recommending to others. Hope this has been constructive feedback and you can adjust. RT

Went during restaurant week, seated immediately, not crowded. Staff extremely nice and accommodating. Good portion sizes and good food. Would definitely return if I'm ever in the area again!

3.5/5, June 2022. We stopped here for dinner with another couple after years of passing by while we were in the neighborhood. The service was excellent and the food was good. My ignorance of the variety of Italian food left me a bit surprised by how many of the dishes contained mushrooms, which are not an ingredient I care for. But I was able to find a few good options on the menu. Overall I would recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a nicer option than a chain Italian place. If you do like mushrooms it's probably even better.

The best veal and tiramisu I've ever had pls do yourself a favor and go. Had to squeeze into a 9:30 slot since they were booked but it was worth it :)

We went to this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary,though the ambience was nice and cosy I cannot say the same for the food and the service. We ordered Two glasses of wine recommend by the server and it was good. Then we went for the Gastronomic vegetarian 5 course menu and it was a disappointment except for the dessert. I don't like mushrooms and two of the courses they served had mushroom in it and when I told them I don't eat mushrooms they took the plate off and gave me a salad instead and said I should have informed them before( I would say they should have told us about the dishes beforehand so that we can make any changes). It costed us 100$ for that it was an absolute waste of money.

It took us a while to even be greeted and seated. It took the salads about 30 minutes to come out. The food came out shortly after that. The food was good, but it wasn't anything spectacular. Something that I loved is that the food was actually hot when it came out. We ordered dessert and that took 30 minutes to come out... it was just one small cannoli, so we were underwhelmed. I'm hoping the service was poor because it is restaurant week and they might be overwhelmed.

I came here for the Fairfax City Restaurant Week and it was good! Authentic Italian food.

My family loves the gnocchi and mushroom ravioli. Don't miss the tiramisu suzie It's a small place and I always make reservations The calamari also very fresh Seems like a family run joint!

We ordered restaurant week dinner to-go and were pleasantly surprised. My appetizer was the mozzarella tower. They did not skimp on the mozz and the flavor of fresh tomato and basil was superb. Hubby got the tuna carpaccio which had the right balance of freshness and acidity. For entree, I loved my lamb shank. The meat easily fell off the bone and it was so rich and flavorful. The linguini with shrimp and scallop was a bit too fishy for me but hubby enjoyed it especially when sprinkled with extra extra parm. When we went to pick up the order we were the only customer. I felt bad that this place wasn't more popular. It deserves more attention!

This place is special for any occasion, whether romance or family gathering. The food was wonderful, both in flavor and presentation, and an end-of-evening espresso was made just like those I enjoyed during three years in Italy. My husband and I ordered all different items in order to test a variety of items. Everything was excellent. The house chianti was delicious and surprisingly well-priced. Staff and service were exceptional, too, and the music was lovely and played at just the right volume to allow for easy conversation without nearby tables overhearing conversation. We will definitely go back and will bring friends. Tablecloths and lighting make the place feel special without being snooty.

bellissimo restaurant is praised for amazing italian food . no doubt, it's rated a 5, in every way !!!!!!

Took my son here to celebrate his 21st bday. We were given only restaurant week menu and a wine menu after being seated. So, we figured we will give it a try. Best dish was definitely the lamb shank. Very flavorful. The crab stuff ravioli was good, not great. The worse dish was the chicken Marsala. My wife said the sauce was so sweet, tasted more like a desert. Service was very efficient, but definitely felt rushed, and the vibe was just weird. It's a small restaurant so all the staff stands by the bar area and stare at you the whole time. BUT the weirdest vibe is this young guy, I assume he's the manager or owner, he just stand there the whole time staring at everyone and rarely did anything. The older gentleman pretty much served the entire restaurant and he was very good. Living in the heart of FFX, I past by this place hundreds of times, so I had to give them a try. Nothing wow me, but I may come back to try their regular menu. 4 stars for overall food and efficient service.

We went to Bellissimo to celebrate my friend's birthday and decided to go there for lunch. The restaurant was empty at that time. The place is cute, they did a good job with taking precautions for COVID-19, they separate tables with plexiglass. Overall, the food and service were good! They even brought my friend a desert for her birthday (we didn't ask). I had chicken Marsala with portobello mushrooms and my friend got fish of the day (salmon)-both delicious.

My fist time at : Lunch was great. Today lunch and Bellissimo Restaurant. Fairfax VA, USA Carpaccio di Manzo and Cozze Steamed Mussels with White Wine Cilantro Pesto Sauce. Address: 10403 Main St, Address: 10403 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030 Hours: Open Closes 10PM (703) 293-2367

The wine (pinot grigio) was very cold and crisp. We had mushrooms that were a little bland for appetizers. However the main courses were terrific. I had the jumbo shrimp dish which was excellent. My better half had the mussels appetizer and the Bellisimo salad which she loved. We also enjoyed a very nice and fresh cannoli with a fresh cup of coffee. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Tried this spot for the first time, I was surprised how small it is compared to the online pictures, we didn't make reservation but they weren't busy not sure though how it is during day time since went for dinner. Staff was nice, food was good and service was amazing.

No vegan options... bad service, we paid for drinks and left. The place was empty! I will not go back.

This was one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. Completely empty and very dirty. The food tasted like they just took it out of the microwave and the bread was cold and stale. Not only that, but the waiter was looking at us the entire time, made it very very creepy. Not worth going here. You're better off going to any other restaurant in the area!

My friend and I were craving Italian and decided to grab dinner at Bellissimo. Best decision ever! Service - Although we entered the restaurant toward closing time, service was still fantastic. Our main server, Enio, was an absolute gem! From positioning our utensils properly to demonstrating extensive knowledge of the menu and specials, he was the epitome of a great server! Food - I had the Crostina di Polenta Calamari ($12) and Linguini al Frutti Mare ($27). Everything was delicious! Their sautéed calamari paired nicely with the polenta. It was my first time trying polenta and the flavor was divine. Very light and well-balanced! The pasta came with a generous portion of seafood including mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, and sea scallops. The herb marinara sauce was flavorful and the linguine was perfectly cooked. It was hands down one of my favorite pastas! Special shoutout to their complimentary bread which we really enjoyed. It was nicely toasted yet super fluffy on the inside. Environment - The ambiance of the restaurant was lovely. The space is intimate with roses and candles on every table. The restaurant is also adorned with beautiful mural paintings. Perfect for a romantic date night! Overall, I was very impressed with my experience at Bellissimo. Upon leaving, Enio handed us a business card and proudly mentioned that their owner was also head chef. His sense of pride in the restaurant really touched us. We will be back again soon!