Bella Sera

Denison, IA · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Denison
#10
of 29 restaurants
City Percentile
32%
rating percentile
Address
Bella Sera, 169 Oak Ridge Dr, Denison, IA 51442
Phone
(712) 263-2005
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Bella Sera is a restaurant located in Denison, IA. It is one of 29 restaurants listed in Denison. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Denison city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #10 of 29 restaurants in Denison. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Amanda Joy · Feb 2026

We came for a late lunch and were pleasantly surprised. My partner got the sampler which he quite liked and my chicken parmigiana was not the best I've ever had but it was nice and the pasta was cooked to perfection. We will return. The rolls were steaming hot. Next time we will order the olive oil and basil in which to dip our rolls. Lunch was only $26 and we left full and happy. Very good experience.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Anthony Racine · Oct 2025

The food took about 45-50 minutes. We were the only ones there. The food was terrible and they charged way too much. Chicken was burnt and cold. The spaghetti was bland. The calzone literally has little cheese and a few pieces of sausage. They were missing a lot of what they had on the menu. DO NOT COME HERE.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 armyguy1SG retired · Sep 2021

We’re the only people here, so plenty of parking and choice of table. The dinner rolls were nice and flaky, great flavor. We had shrimp Alfredo and shrimp Diablo. Both served with fettuccine. First bite of the Diablo was good. The shrimp in both dishes was over cooked, they were rubbery. However, the sauce is nice. Both plates had five pieces of shrimp. I don’t know if I’ll be back, I feel it’s a little too expensive for what you get and the market they’re in.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Stacy Condie · May 2021

Very disappointed for my favorite Bruschetta appetizer. The tomato blend was still frozen as it was like eating snow. The herbs used were dried herbs, not fresh. The rest of the meal was okay. Could make some minor tweaks to make it elevated, at a true Italian feast.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lillie Newkirk · Jun 2020

Stopped here on our way out of town, was very good!! Ate the Chicken Cannanoli and Chicken Pesto. Highly recommend both. The chef was very friendly. Service was fast and restaurant was clean. Would definitely go back

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurant

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