14 Reasons We Love Bella's Restaurant In Midtown Charlottesville!

1. On Location And Behind The Scenes At Bella’s Restaurant!

2. The Owners, Douglas Muir and Valeria Bisenti

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Owners Douglas Muir and Valeria Bisenti have created a place where the customer knows they will always get the best! Bella’s Restaurant has been a hit in Charlottesville since they opened in 2012 due to their great food, five-star service and approachable menu! Bella’s Restaurant not only provides excellent service and delicious food, they provide an unforgettable experience!!!

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3. Family Style Dishes From Bella’s Restaurant

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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You will never leave hungry from Bella’s Restaurant! The family style dishes they serve are large and they encourage sharing and conversation!

4. You Can Now Enjoy Single Serving Lunches At Bella’s Restaurant

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Starting in April of 2017, Bella’s Restaurant rolled out a single serving lunch menu! Within walking distance of the Downtown Mall, this great spot for Italian food just moved into our lunch rotation! Lunch is served every Monday through Friday from 11am – 4pm!!!

5. The Talented Staff Led By General Manager Bryan Sullivan

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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General Manager Bryan Sullivan will often greet customers at the door with a smile, or you may see him behind the bar making Bella’s signature Limoncello Martine. Laura, the executive chef, has been cooking since she was a young girl. She started making desserts with her grandmother as a child. Its no wonder that her rich, smooth and creamy Ricotta Cheese Cake is a favorite! The servers all have a true passion for making your experience at Bella’s Restaurant one to remember!

6. Calamari Fritti And Bella’s Famous “Mamma’s Signature Sauce!”

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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You have to try the Calamari Fritti! Served with “Mama’s Signature Red Sauce,” this fresh calamari is lightly breaded and quickly fried, then topped with a dusting of lemon zest, red pepper flakes and fresh Asiago! Everyone knows that great Italian food starts with the sauce, and Bella’s Restaurant absolutely hits a home run!!!

7. Bella’s Restaurant Is Now On Order-Up

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Bella’s Restaurant has now partnered with OrderUp, which means you can get Bella’s delicious dishes delivered right to your front door!

8. Ingredients Directly Imported From Italy

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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The ingredients at Bella’s Restaurant are imported directly from Italy and their wine list features Italian greats as well! The Pellini Limoncello is a fan favorite whether you order it served in a martini or straight as a cordial.

9. The Gorgonzola Grilled

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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This grilled salad is one of the best in town! It is made with grilled romaine hearts topped with a house made Gorgonzola dressing, diced tomatoes, crispy pancetta and scallions and finished with a balsamic drizzle!

10. The Rigatoni Al Forno

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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The Rigatoni al Forno features rigatoni masterfully blended with Bella’s Restaurant’s pomodoro sauce, ground veal, ground beef, Italian sausage, shredded mozzarella and Pecorino Romano and then baked to perfection!!!

11. Can’t Forget About The Porchetta

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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The Porchetta at Bella’s Restaurant is incredible! A whole pork arrotolato stuffed with a mixture of fennel, rosemary, sage and garlic, then slowly roasted with fingerling potatoes, Vidalia onions, carrots and celery. This is made with serious LOVE, cured for a whole day and then roasted for 8 hours!

12. Clam Linguine

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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The Clam Linguine at Bella’s Restaurant is a delicious dish featuring linguine tossed in a white wine clam sauce and topped with hard-shell clams!

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13. Incredible Desserts

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Save some room after dinner for Bella’s Restaurant’s unbelievable dessert menu! Filled with delicious choices, you’ll have a tough time deciding what to get! Try The Coliseum, a dessert for the whole family topped with about 13 scoops of ice cream!!!

14. Let Bella’s Restaurant Cater Your Next Event

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Enjoy their classic dishes catered to the venue of your choice. Whether it’s a birthday celebration, office luncheon, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, family gathering, rehearsal dinner, anniversary, or Super Bowl party, the full-service Catering Division at Bella’s Restaurant offers professional staff, complete set-up and service, rentals, linens and décor. Choose from one of the many available catering packages or contact the Catering Department to customize your menu!

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