What a great spot for a small, intimate wedding reception! Our sincere thanks to Eric the manager, and our waiter, Nicky. The evening went off without a hitch and we planned this event from central Iowa, 750 miles away! The food was delicious. Loved the Chicken Marsala and the lasagne was the best I have ever had. And don't leave without having a limoncello. Thank you so much!
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Phenomenal! From the food to the service...we celebrated Mother's Day tonight and had a wonderful evening together. From the moment we walked in the door we treated to excellent service. Jennifer was knowledgeable and had great suggestions when we asked what were her favorites. Complimentary house bread & oil/balsamic vinegar with herbs was great. Water glasses were kept full. Attentive service. We started off with bruschetta & the Burrata alla Bella Vita. Delicious combination of flavors! For salad choices we ordered 2 Insalata Cesare & 2 Insalata Primavera(candied walnuts were yummy). For entrees- Melanzane alla Parmigiana(eggplant was tender with lots of wonderful tomato sauce & cheeses), Fettuccine Alla Vodka con Gamberi,(shrimp cooked perfect, loved the sauce) Linguini alle Vongole(heaven!), and Scaloppine di Pollo Marsala(chicken was tender & marsala sauce was excellent). Each of has had wine with our dinner . We ended our lovely evening but sharing some fabulous Tiramisu & Crème Brûlée. Everything was delicious. I think portions were just right! The chef went to culinary school in Italy, from presentation to flavors you can see he takes pride in his work. I would highly recommend this place for a delicious fine dining experience. We will be back!
Found the best Italian restaurant in the Springs! The photos don’t do the food justice. Everything was delicate and delicious….The sauce on the chicken rolatini was so good that it even made spinach palatable to a toddler. Caesar salad and Tiramisu were excellent too. Our waiter was attentive, fast, and made great recommendations.
This place was upscale-cozy. You can dress up or go casual. The service was great. The food was delicious, our group loved everything we tried. A little more pricey but worth it.
If I could give more stars, I would! Our server was top knotch. No water glasses etc were ever empty, fast friendly, knowledgeable staff. Amazing food! The wine list is wonderful and very affordable. Save room for dessert 🍨 🥧
Husband and I came across this place after making a reservation at a different Italian restaurant and showing up for our reservation to find a note on the door that they were closed due to staffing and nobody telling us. This place exceeded our expectation, our server Alexa was amazing. My husband and I are both servers and she did such an amazing job. The manger Vito came out and spoke with us at the end and really just topped the great experience for us. My husband is Italian and this place is definitely authentic Italian. I think we found our new spot and WILL be returning.
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We loved the dining experience!! We (4 of us) arrived at 5 (last-minute dinner reservation) for a birthday celebration! Since they just opened, we had our pick of seating in one of their dining areas. That said, it wasn't 30 minutes later and the restaurant was full!! The wait staff was very attentive and plentiful!! Two of us started with drinks, which included a Dirty Martini (my wife loves them) and a Black Walnut Old Fashioned (the Birthday honoree)! They both said the drinks were delicious and provided a light buzz (which says you got what you paid for (full strength)!! We were brought fresh bread that was light and airy along with oil and vinegar for dipping. We were surprised it didn't come with some herbs in the oil. I asked for butter, and it was brought to the table right away even though it's not typically offered that way. We were offered appetizers but declined hearing the portions were generous. The meals themselves were excellent!! If you had the special, it came with sides; if not, then you chose ala carte. My wife chose the special, which was Salmon in a Lobster Tomato Cream sauce with Roasted Potatoes and Spinach. It was perfectly prepared and presented! It was flavorful, very filling; and sampled by everyone at the table!! We also had the Linguini alla Vongole Thin flat noodles sautéed with garlic, olive oil, Crushed Red Pepper, clams, white wine, and Parsley. It presented well and tasted good but was bland. The clams were plentiful and very tasty! The birthday honoree had the Rigatoni alla Carre; Sundried Tomatoes, Large tubular pasta tossed with Chicken, fresh Mushrooms, and Artichokes in a homemade Pesto Cream sauce again super delicious. I had the Lasagna Bolognese, which was also good. That said, it seemed like a small portion for the price (this was the only (in my opinion) small proportioned meal. I was glad I ordered the Mista salad with my meal to help fill me up. We also had two Cesare salads, and they were typical salads but again generous in proportion!! We finished the meal with the chef, making a special desert for the birthday honoree. It was a puff pastry topped with chocolate. There was writing on the outer rim of the plate, wishing a very happy birthday!! Why only 4 stars? We sat in a booth that needed to be replaced. When we tried to slide in, the springs weren't existent, and all of us felt like we were sitting on the floor. The table was literally at my chest, leaving me to feel as though I needed a booster seat! All-in-all was a little expensive, but we had a great time! I'd highly recommend!
I visited La Bella Vita last Friday and it definitely deserves 5 stars! From the friendliness and attentiveness, to the cleanliness and cozy atmosphere, this was by far the best Italian food (authentic even!) I’ve ever had! This place does get busy rather quickly, so reservations are required. We were seated very quickly after arriving for our reservation. Thanks for the great service, will definitely be back 🤩
definitely the best Italian restaurant i’ve ever been to. Over all great service, if you’re visiting colorado springs definitely a must.
My husband and I had his birthday dinner here last night and we were BLOWN AWAY. Everything was amazing! From the ambiance to our amazing waiter - didn’t get his name but he was THE BEST. Very attentive and pleasant gentleman who gave us a chuckle and also top service. Now to the food! I can’t even begin to describe how good it really was! I’d never had authentic Italian and I will never have Olive Garden again. We had chicken parmigiana and another chicken dish I believe Ballotine 👌🏾 everything was AMAZING. Best birthday dinner we’ve had hands down. We will definitely be regular customers. Thank you so much La Bella Vita!
An excellent experience all around. Our waitress was Alexa and she was friendly and her recommendations were on point! I have celiac disease and heard good things about the gluten free pasta but was really blown away. I was so nervous eating the pasta because it didn't taste gluten free at all, but had no issues. The panacotta for dessert was perfect--not too sweet. This will be our go to place for celebrations and nights out.
We came here to celebrate our anniversary and were excited to try out a COS classic. My brother and sister in law spoke highly of it. I made a reservation for 6 but we got there early and they sat us immediately. The food was quick, delicious, and perfect portions.
Atmosphere was slightly outdated but they truly make the best out of what they have.
Our waitress, Tatum, was a very kind. She was helpful and kept us filled with bread! We were pretty full from dinner to have dessert but she surprised us with free cream puffs for our anniversary! Highly recommend this place!
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