Bella Vista Italian Restaurant

We made reservations for a fairly large group for dinner, had to make some changes to the reservation but everyone was so accommodating! We had dietary restrictions, not a problem! We had the BEST service, the owner and our server (Gary) constantly checked to make sure we were all very happy with everything. I will be coming back here as often as I can thanks to our wonderful experience!!

If you’re not up to cooking dinner tonight you should try this amazing Family Package deal! 🇮🇹

Even if you’re just a party of 2 like us, you can enjoy Bella Vista for several nights to take the pressure off prepping, cooking and cleaning!! 🍝

Thanks again, Bella Vista! 😊

Dropped in for a quick bite because we weren’t super hungry. We ordered a simple pepperoni pizza. It was anything but simple. It was absolutely delicious!. The ingredients were fresh and as always and it was cooked to perfection. Our favorite pizza anywhere. We actually sat up at the bar in front of the pizza and appetizer sections. We engaged in conversation with the sweetest young lady making appetizers and desserts. Her name was Natalia. She was a pleasure to watch, you could tell she enjoyed her job. She was so kind and gracious. It makes us want to sit up at the counter whenever Natalia is working. Great experience! We love it!

Pop the champagne I finally discovered a great Italian restaurant in Jacksonville!!!
Tonight’s date night with hubby was one for the books. We’re originally from Rhode Island & Boston where there are lots of amazing family owned restaurants. Well tonight at Bella Vista we felt like we were transported back home. This local family owned and operated restaurant gave us all the feels, and oh yeah, the food was excellent too!
So many of the staff went out of their way to meet us & converse - Alessandro our tableside cacio e pepe creator clearly has so much pride in his work, our server Ayla was super personable, and Gary was so friendly he introduced us to his fiance & daughter. Everyone was very gracious and goes above and beyond with their customer service & that alone is a reason to visit & support this restaurant. And secondly we loved our food!
Hubby and I crushed a bottle of pinot grigio- it was chilled, light & crisp and paired beautifully with our meal. Started with the calamari which was great, lightly fried, tender, and a good portion. I loved my eggplant rollatini- it was a huge portion (could be a meal imo) and was very tasty. Lastly the cheese sauce & fettuccini for the cacio e pepe was heavenly! If u like alfredo dishes you HAVE TO try this because it’s 100x better. I somehow restrained myself and saved some leftovers for tomorrow and omg I can’t wait.
We live a little over 30mins away, but we will happily return! Such a great experience and meal!

Good service and the staff is very welcoming. Food taste authentic. Calamari had a fishy taste. Tables are close together, but overall ambiance is nice. Definitely worth a visit for tasty Italian food.