Bella Italian Cafe Restaurant

Had lunch here with my wife. She ordered the Lobster Ravioli ($18) and I the Meatball Parm Sub ($12). The ravioli was very tasty but there were only/ exactly 4 ravioli, so a bit on the small side. The sub was a toasted white bread hoagie with a bit of red sauce, a tiny bit of white cheese that tastes like mozzarella, and three very small meatballs that had been diced and mixed into the sauce. I was very confused at the meatball sandwich and if I go back I will not be ordering the meatball sandwich again. Tiramisu for dessert which my wife said was 8 out of 10. The place was packed when we arrived but there was plenty of parking. The decor was elegant but not pretentious. For the most part the place was very clean. I would have been happy to call this a nice date when I was in my 20s. The m

As I was driving back from Houston yesterday evening, I started to get a craving for some good Italian food. That’s when I remembered multiple people recommending Bella Italian Cafe Restaurant in Tyler, although I would consider it Flint🤷🏼‍♂️. I also recall many people talking about one dish in particular. The Lobster Ravioli😍 I arrived and was greeted instantly by a sweet young lady. She took me over to my table and within minutes, another waitress arrived to get my drink order. She was also very kind. I decided to look over the menu, although I already knew what I wanted. I’m glad I did because I saw an appetizer that I absolutely had to have. It was the Shrimp Cognac (5 jumbo shrimp sauteed in a cognac cream sauce). This ended up being my favorite dish. Shortly after placing my order

Bella’s was a wonderful choice for our little girls family birthday dinner. They quickly accommodated our party change from 13 to 14 with ease and the food and service was phenomenal. The only small issue was that drinks were never offered to be refilled but the waiter was still fantastic. We called and left a message about a reservation earlier on in the week (we came on a Sunday) but never got a call back and I called three more times after that to get some kind of confirmation but there was never an answer or call back. I had to make the reservation via google and that was approved very quickly but Google only allows you to make a reservation for up to 10 people. I was finally able to get someone on the phone on Sunday at the last minute but they were very accommodating which we appreci

The atmosphere was nice, the staff is extremely friendly, so our visit was good but not overwhelming excellent. The food took about normal time to arrive. Our appetizer came after the meals, not sure what happened there. The chicken, which was part of several meals, seemed dry. Not horrible but no stellar either. The Ziti Pomodoro with chicken has a great flavor. The Lasagna looked great but it took forever for it cool off. The table rolls are for the garlic and butter lovers!, so I ate enough to keep the vampires away for the rest of my life! I could make a meal out of them...and a glass of wine! It was sorta busy when we arrived, so maybe that wasthe issue for us. By the time we left, it was more relaxed. Would I eat here again, yes. Would I recommend, yes. Try them out.

Love finding hidden gems like Bella Italian! My husband is a pizza fanatic and orders it everywhere we go! He said the pizza 🍕 was as close to eating pizza in Italy he has had in The States. I had the pasta combo which literally had 5 different pastas, with plenty of sauce! Their marinara is PERFECT! Can't wait to go back and try the cannoli!! #GoogleGal