Review Mia Bella Restaurant - Cleveland

Easily the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever been to. I’ve had numerous throughout little Italy, but none compare to the creativity, freshness, and explosive flavors found at Mia Bella. The atmosphere is beautiful and cozy. I bring all my friends and family visiting Cleveland to Mia Bella! I love everything I’ve had there, but what stands out is: Shrimp Saganaki pasta, spicy cheese tortellini (award winner!), the Mia Bella Pasta, and lobster risotto.

Had a wonderful time with my friends at Mia Bella. Vegetarian and meat options, with delicious birthday desserts. Normal price for good Italian dishes. The atmosphere for perfect for a birthday dinner. The waiter was a bit appalling as he checked if everyone had tipped well and tried making small talk to hide the fact that he did😂🤌.

Great location, amazing food, excellent service! Visiting Cleveland, came here for dinner. Obvious that this is the place to go as there was a constant stream of customers. As we came around 6, was ably to get a table outside without reservations. Suspect if it were later, reservations would be a must. Our table was on a the side street, so a bit off the main traffic and pedestrian flow, perfect for the evening. Our server was outstanding, casual conversation as she took our orders and brought the dishes and cleared the table. Right amount of interaction without being obtrusive. We ordered a bottle of wine, and worked our way through a salad, appetizer, main course, coffee and desert, all shared by two of us so we could try more without getting too much food. The entire meal, like the service, was outstanding. A roasted beet salad was a wonderful start, tangy with goat cheese and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Our appetizer was the special, smoked salmon on Italian bread, topped with a sautéed mix of sun dried tomatoes, capers, onions and olives, again with a light drizzle of balsamic reduction. Was again wonderful, our only observation was there were 3 large servings, almost too much for us (even though we ate it all!). Would have been a perfect size for 3 to share, way too much for one, or even two people. Our main course again was the special, a creamy ragout consisting of lamb, Italian sausage and beef, in a rich sauce over bucatini pasta. Was outstanding! For desert we finished up with coffee and salted caramel and pistachio gelato. They were out of one of the flavors which was a little disappointing (especially for so early in the evening), and they didn’t have any fruit flavors which would have been a refreshing finish to a great meal. Only minor issue was like the appetizer, the serving size of the gelato was huge, even with sharing everything, was way too much…could have been half the size and perfect for one or two to share. Extremely pleased by the whole experience, glad we chose this establishment. With a bottle of wine and a generous tip, we spent around $175 for 2 of us, and were overjoyed at the service, food and drink we received for that amount. Would I go there again…absolutely! Would I recommend…most definitely!

We had a party of six. Our server explained the menu and the specials. Wow!!! The food is absolutely amazing. Great for entertaining or for a date.

Truly authentic Italian. Dina, our server was incredible. Treated us like family as if we had been there every week for the last 20 years. Atmosphere was amazing, everyone was enjoying their time. The bistro table outside were amazing on a 60-degree night. Food quality was out of this world. Wine list, to match the food. The place to eat! Best meal we've had in Cleveland in the 3 times we have visited. We will definitely eat here again.

Sorprendente!!! This restaurant is one of a kind. The location, presentation, atmosphere, and service was impeccable. Our server’s name was Fabio, and he was very attentive, well-versed, and very good at explaining each dish. You could taste the food as he was describing it. For starters, we ordered the days special, a ripened watermelon, topped with dense feta cheese over a bed of black raspberry jam with a hint of basil, topped with a drizzle of their house, extra-virgin olive oil. The combination of sweet, salty, and tart, was heavenly. Fábio also recommended the eggplant Parmesan(not my favorite), which was ok, but the eggplant was lost in the breading. The marinara and mozzarella over the eggplant was very flavorful. For our main course, my wife ordered the chicken Verde(Pesto). Unfortunately, she did not care for the dish but that is not because the dish was bad it was more her taste than anything. When we brought the dish home, my daughter proclaimed that it was the best pesto pasta dish she has ever eaten. I ordered the special of the day, a Black Truffle Tiger Shrimp Parmesan pasta with sun-dried tomatoes. This dish was divine. There was just enough on the plate for me to enjoy every bite, but not enough to bring any home. We will definitely be coming again and the next time we will bring our kids, I hear the pizza there is also one of a kind.

This was our first stop in Little Italy Cleveland. Food was amazing and everything was perfect. Eggplant appetizer was very good. This place is recommended highly. We are trying more in Little Italy but we will be back.

This restaurant was recommended by two people when we were visiting. Liljana provided excellent service - friendly, timely, & informative. The tomatoes with the burrata were perfectly ripe and juicy summer beefsteak tomatoes that complimented the cheese. The bolognese was a recipe that I enjoy - without sausage. We prefer calamari with breading, but the spice in the marinara was a nice touch. The outdoor seating option is great on a mild summer day, and the musicians provided a nice atmosphere.

Great Little Italy restaurant, tasty food, great service. Starts to get busy around 5:30. Live band on some weeknights beginning at 6p

Top notch service! You don’t get served like this often post Covid! We had an excellent server and that made our evening great. We sat outside and enjoyed watching the lively street. The pasta were cooked to perfection! Our group also had the shrimp pasta, pizza, pesto pasta and tortellini and a steak. Everyone enjoyed with a bit left over. Great service good food and nice setting!

I hadn’t been to Mia Bella for several years, but this restaurant is as good as ever! It definitely goes on my list of Staples in the greater Cleveland area. While I’ve always been a bit disappointed the pasta isn’t homemade at this Italian restaurant, the cuisine here—from starters to entrees to dessert—is always muy delicioso. The restaurant offers an upscale vibe, making it a great spot for a date night or celebration, yet it’s also casual enough to enjoy a nice and relaxing dinner with coworkers or friends. Check out Mia Bella today; you won’t be disappointed!

The place you never miss at Cleveland!! This restaurant is so good with both the food and service. Everything is really delicious and beautiful. The waiter also provides a very good service and recommendation for food and also wine. There are so various type of Italian wines that you should try. I really recommend steak and pizza!!

We had the chefs favorite pizza and the calamari. Both are great. The calamari is so tasty.

The food is pretty good. And I really like the server’s recommended food.

The eggplant appetizer was delicious. The entrée lobster Ravioli was good but lacked much lobster flavor.

Food was good it's pricey. Gentleman that waited on us seemed to be overwhelmed. Took a bit to get our food and then our bill. Didn't even ask if we wanted a refill. Very busy very busy

Italian food is my weakness, so I had to visit Little Italy while I was in Cleveland! The food was so amazing. They offer outside dining so we ate outside and it was comfy and perfect.

It was very delicious. I received the lamb's chops I would highly recommend. When I go back, the only thing i'm gonna ask is to not be seated right by the entry door.

Calamari is a must try. Lobster ravioli is really good. My favorite Italian restaurant in Cleveland.