Bella Fresca in Glasgow City

Great food and owner and staff really friendly

The original chef of the old Bella Fresca has returned and it's true what they say,the chef makes the restaurant! New menu,same old Bella Fresca quality of dishes. For those of you, who have been in the last year and thought not up to scratch,please give it a second go. You won't be disappointed! Me and my friends loved our 2 course lunch. We will definitely be back. It has returned to the same old and trusted Bella Fresca quality of food. So glad to have you back chef!

We went for breakfast with friends & OMG it was delicious. Alecia had pasta. Staff are amazing, thank you 😊

Bella Fresca Cafe in Cardonald is a hidden gem! The Chicken Milanese was perfectly crispy and tender, with a delightful balance of flavors. The service was warm and attentive, and the cozy atmosphere made the dining experience exceptional. Highly recommend for a delicious and memorable meal!

Nice place food good service good coffee good 👍👍

Pate was expensive at £7.95. Definitely not homemade as menu states and when asked the server lied

I've been here 3 times now. It's been out of necessity more than anything. The first time I visited the female server was lovely, and the atmosphere was good. The second and third time, it was a male server, who isn't welcoming, comes across as rude and like he can't be bothered with you. On my second visit, I had eggs benedict with salmon, the salmon was slimy, and not to the standard I would have expected. I asked for an oat milk Mocha, and I believe the oat milk to have been off. If it had been the female server, I would have felt comfortable saying something, but the male server already seemed annoyed, so I didn't feel comfortable bringing it up. The third time I visited, the same male server was on. I ordered a mocha and chocolate cake. I was seated, and he shouted me over to come collect my drink. Yeah, okay, it is no big deal, but he served others their drinks at their tables after me? Again, the atmosphere wasn't comfortable. I won't be making a 4th visit.

Great food at affordable prices with friendly and attentive staff.

Nice friendly Italian in Cardonald. Went with my mum and son for dinner. Staff were friendly and helpful. Relaxed atmosphere.

Popped in for bit of lunch today with family and have to say the food was absolutely tremendous, from the stunning starters(now we know there’s so much more can be made of sing pizza dough), to the main(best carbonara I’ve had in a long time). The service too was second to none, when the owner and staff take the time for you as you would a member of family then you know how good the place is, keep up the excellent work.

Had really disappointing lunch. Pollo Milanese was dry and served with a mound of chips. Place was cold and had no atmosphere.

Absolutely incredible!! Food amazing, service and staff amazing. Highly recommend. Kid friendly also

At 6pm on a Wednesday I didn't expect much atmosphere but the restaurant was busy enough. The staff were attentive and the food was good. Excellent value for money. Will definitely go back.

Popped in this morning for a late breakfast on our way into Glasgow. Great choice as we all really enjoyed our food, the poached eggs were perfectly cooked and the omelette was very tasty. Will definitely be back again to try lunch or dinner.

Randomly ended up in there, while going back from a walk and have to say was pleasantly surprised! Everything was absolutely delicious and definitely props to the girl behind the bar for the mai tai! The staff were absolutely amazing! Will come back for that biscoff cheesecake!

The service was beyond fabulous The food pizza was great Mac and cheese you could taste the flor was truly disgusting My friend was too polite She try to eat it as I was treating her House wine lovely but over priced

Really well prepared wholesome food served by staff who care about what they do.

Food was great! Good portions and the service was good.

My wife was away on holiday, and I was left to feed the kids, and thought I would treat them to a night out for dinner, and both were in real desire for an Italian. Was wary for a Friday night we may struggle, but we were able to get into Bella Fresca, and it was a excellent find. Good value meal (especially for kids) and the portions are very big, so the whole family will get fed for a really good price. Few drinks and a desert, and was shocked how reasonable the bill came too. If passing by will most certain decide to visit here again if looking for a goof Italian meal

Great meal, we had minestrone and meatballs to start. Both really tasty and came with top quality bread on the side, it was toasted for the meatballs. Pizza and lasagne for mains, again very tasty. Ordered onion rings as I seen them on another table, they looked amazing so we had to order. But they didn't taste of onion, could only taste the batter, not sure how that happened. Very relaxed atmosphere which I really liked, would return.

I thought as it had been newly refurbished and reopened it was worth a visit ,however I was disappointed .I choose chicken with a cream sauce and seasonal vegetables , no veg came only a large pile of mediocre chips . The chicken was dry and the sauce was under seasoned. My friend had battered cod ,it still has the skin on and although the batter was crispy it didn't cover all the dish .

Ordered pizza and got piece of metal in with topping .not heard back from them staff member said manager would call me still waiting a week later .sent environmental health to restaurant

Ordered pizza and a piece of metal was in with toppings on my pizza . Would not recommend manager hasn't been in touch about this disgusting

Went for my birthday dinner last week and have been a few times before then. Food and staff are great. Love the Ice Cream too 👍

Friends brought us an itison deal, so we had a 2 course meal. Meatballs were excellent and the pizza was true Italian style with a good crust and thin base. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend for a good local restaurant.

Just in and thought I would write a review. So many times I plan to, then I just forget. Using a ITISON voucher given as a Christmas gift for a 2 Starter/2 mains deal on the al la carte menu, myself and my wife visited Bella Fresca on the 5th Feb 24 for a lunch/dinner. Being quite hungry we asked for a bowl of olives as an appetiser which was not part of the itison deal. They were large olives garnished with finely chopped garlic and tiny chilli's. The chillies were not too hot and with the dressing these were delicious to start I then had the Calamari and my wife the deep fried courgette flowers as the hot starter and both were cooked to perfection. Was now really looking forward to the mains and they did not disappoint. I had the Seafood Risotto and my wife the Seafood spaghetti. Each was packed with muscles, clams, squid, prawns, a queen scallop and one large langoustine. Both dishes were cleared and washed down for me with a nice white wine. My designated driver being on the San Pellegrino. Ok the dessert was not on the deal but after enjoying that so much we had to try. I had the Coconut cheesecake and my wife decided to try an assortment of the cannelloni's (Pistachio, chocolate and vanilla) washed down with an affogato. So back home and we wont be having dinner tonight as full to the gunnels and very very very full and satisfied We live in Giffnock, 5 miles away, so this was somewhere we would not normally eat out as we have a lot of Italian restaurant choice near us but after today I will likely be making the trip back over and would recommend anyone else to do the same. many thanks Bella Fresca TC

I have visited twice since the restaurant opened under new ownership and after giving the establishment the benefit of the doubt after my first visit, unfortunately my second wasn’t any better. On both occasions the food served to both myself and my partner was bland with very little seasoning, if any, added to the dish. Disappointingly, the pizza I chose on my second visit was dripping with oil making it extremely soggy and difficult to eat. My partner left the majority of her pasta dish as it wasn’t fully cooked. I have only rated Bella Fresca as highly because of the lovely waitress who catered for us. I’m sorry to report that we won’t be returning.

Had a lovely meal & a White Russian cocktail, service was friendly , will be back .

What a lovely restaurant. Fast, excellent service and great Italian atmosphere. We had just desserts and coffees, but it was enough to make me feel sweeter for the rest of the day 🧁🍰. The desserts were so tempting that I forgot to take a photo to share it in the review. I also recognized some of the Italian’s chefs who work there and believe me, they know what they are doing. You can tell the place deserves its great reputation. Will be back upon my return to Glasgow.

Four of us had an excellent Saturday lunch. Food quality & quantity both first class with service friendly yet professional making it a most enjoyable afternoon.

Very bad service It takes an hour for the order to be ready

Was really disappointed tbh. Where do we start. Pasta was hard not cooked long enough, could barley cut bruschetta bread was so hard. Lasagne was bland no flavour just covered in mozzarella that’s all you could taste. Also ordered minestrone soup and was terrible didn’t look like soup. Used to live this place before it has been taken over. Safe to say won’t be back.

The food was delicious good portion size and all staff very friendly. Maverick was great with my 2 year old And spoiled her with ice cream and sweets she was loving it. Good customer service and tasty food we look forward to return!

We had a lovely dinner,this evening. Attentive,friendly service. Nice decor,although could do with turning off some of the spotlights or dimming and getting a better music system in, with nice tunes playing. Lovely food. We shared a margerita pizza with red onion and chips. My nephew opted for the fab kids menu . Me and my sister chose a fne glass of red wine,to wash it down.. All had ice cream for desserts. Keep up the good work team Maverick.

The pulled chicken pasta was delicious. Dessert was amazing. The staff are lovely.

Lovely staff and management. Nice meal. Shout out to waitress with blonde hair ( forgot name, sorry!). So friendly, helpful and professional. 👍

Had dinner at Bella Fresca with my wife for our anniversary and it was an absolutely fantastic night. Everything about the evening was first class from the food to the brilliant staff. Always liked the place but the new owner is a terrific host and the staff were so attentive. Look forward to returning.

Really impressed with the standard of food! Reasonably priced. Pleasant helpful service.

Great little, brunch / lunch / dinner venue, friendly staff, authentic Italian cuisine and chef, relaxing atmosphere

It's not as good as it used to be, sadly. Lost its soul. Used to be vibrant food and packed.

I do t think they are quite hitting the mark yet. The portion size is very small - about five chips as part of a focaccia sandwich , which was kinda basic to say the least. It’s local so I will keep going and hope it improves. Service lovely and no faults there, but food not quite hitting the mark

We were out for a lunch here. We got ministrone soup and the portion size was very small.We were given toast served with a ninistrone soup.I’ve never ever heard of this.Could it be the fact that they disguised older bread by toasting it.? It’s an authentic Italian restaurant we’re there speaking Italian and the man never offered me parmagabo cheese on my miserly portion of minestrone.Could the fact that I wasn’t offered the expensive parmagano cheese be cost cutting as well as the severe portion control that I saw here in my opinion.The minestrone was mediocre also I feel.I felt my who experience was one of cutting costs and making money instead of what was good for the customer.Will never be back

The food is first quality. Real Italian. Everything is super tasty in the semplicity. We've been for dinner (spaghetti quadrati with vongole are actually superb) and take away pizza. To be honest we hoped to have a pizzeria with this quality in the vicinity. Well done Maverik and all Bella Fresca staff

First time since reopened, coffee not great also tiny cup. Service slow and lethargic. Cheap ingredients in panni and limp not fresh salad leaves with no dressing. Poor vallue at 11 pounds . And dry bland food. White bumpy chairs cheap and uncomfortable. .

Great birthday meal with family All ages and stages catered for with first class hospitality

New owners, absolutely amazing bruschetta so tasty, macaroni cheese to die for. Staff very pleasant, well mannered, and attentive not in your face, reasonably priced, will definitely be back.

This was our first time visiting Bella Fresca by Maverik. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I ordered the chicken Contadinq, it was very tasty. My 2 year old son and husband had the Quattro stagioni pizza, and they really enjoyed them! The bases are lovely, stone baked. Portion size was great, I was too full for dessert, bu my son squeeze in an ice cream, and my husband got a slice of cheese cake to take away. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and will definitely be back again soon. Maverik the owner is great with all the kids, he had our son up picking a pastry to take away too! Fab service.

Lovely food served by friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Lovely meal at Bella Fresca, our first under the new management. The food was delicious. We had the bruschetta, which had a lot of lovely marinated cherry tomatoes and the chicken pate for starters. For mains, we had spagetti bolognaise, rigatoni carbonara, and chicken with peppers. Two of our party found their main to be quite large, and we were told we could ask for smaller portions next time. Staff were very friendly and cooperative. For those people who remember it under the old management, there are slightly fewer options on the menu, but that doesn't detract from a great dining experience.

Service was fast, food was great, dishes were spotless! Will come again soon.

Was very much looking forward to this restaurant reopening for business however unfortunately the name is all that is left of the once classic Italian bistro. While I appreciate it is under new management, it's completely different to the thriving, authentic Italian bistro myself and...

Visited the new Bella Fresca on 27th July. I admit t I was apprehensive before I went.in. I need not have been. My fears were unfounded. Lovely decor and the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was as delicious as it was in the...

Was looking forward to the new Bella Fresca opening but wasn't that impressed. Style over substance for a neighbourhood Italian restaurant, portion sizes would have looked better on smaller plates, flavours were good, overall the seasoning was spot on. Service was inconsistent, definitely more training...

The new Bella Fresca by Maverick lovely friendly staff and food was amazing too. If they don’t have it on the menu just ask

Opening day at Bella Fresca by Maverik, not to be confused with Bellas Fresca that closed earlier this year. Lovely lunch, staff, decor and can't wait to go back . Wasn't disappointed and great to see the old shop open again .

Superb Italian food served in lovely surroundings. The best Italian food served outside of Italy

Love this wee place.... delicious Italian favourites....a must. Great prices too. Devastated to hear this fantastic little café will close down soon.... This will be missed... Especially the staff.. Kate who always looked after us. Sad news

Brilliant, just amazing staff so nice and food so good. It's so sad that They're closing this Sunday. (29 Jan 2023)

Nowadays, we have access to quality Italian food at click of a button; in such a climate I'm not sure Bella Fresca comes up to standard. Got anchovies to take away and they were completely inedible - tough, dry and tasted like they'd been left...

Food is delicious, highly recommend

Amazing breakfast and lovely staff

Bella Fresca is a lovely place to go for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The staff are lovely and always efficient and very attentive, it is such a relaxed and nice atmosphere even when busy, the service is amazing and the food is also amazing. I would highly recommend Bella Fresca to anyone who has been thinking about going.

Only had coffee but food is available and from past visits is good.

On a shopping trip recently we were overcome with the munchies and decided to try out the Bella Fresca in Paisley road west as a little lunchtime treat. Despite being brought up in the area as a young man this restaurant was new to me...

If you want hearty, wholesome and generous portions you've found the right place. The pasta is aldente, sauces spiced to perfection and the pizzas fresh made, you'd really not taste anything better outside Italy. I always pop over if I'm on call doing house calls for my lunch/sandwiches there, as they are family run and not some franchise chain with sullen teens behind the counter. And now I know I can make bookings will defiantly be sorting a few family nights out in the coming months.

Very friendly staff. Excellent service. Reasonably priced.

The coffee, food and service were all excellent. We had a lovely breakfast. 10/10

Great wee Italian style cafe, food was great, staff & service was good, prices reasonable, would come back

Fabulous food, good atmosphere and friendly service

Buzzing wee deli with excellent lunch time sandwiches and a range of Italian foods for your house

The Customer Service at Bella Fresca is fantastic..... Can't fault it there kind and very efficient if your passing pop in.... You won't be disappointed and there coffee and food are great.....

Great food, relaxing atmosphere.

Was very disappointed with Bella Fresca during my recent visit. I ordered spaghetti bolognese and a side portion of chips. The spaghetti could have been warmer and the side turned out to be French fries - the type you get in McDonald's. I was expecting chunky chips from an Italian restaurant. The tomato sauce was rather acidic - certainly not Heinz. What's more, the two scoops of ice cream were served in a small coffee cup. All that said, the service was first class.

Always lovely me u ,breakfast rolls and tea /coffee is gd price ,lunch menu was nice

The food was delicious! I tried the cookie sundae and a daily special: penne with vegetables and goat cheese. Highly recommend!

Love the service food so good and reasonable prices been quite often minestrone soup my favourite starter

This is close to 5 Stars based on value . The food is good and better than average, its v v cheap for what it is and it was a close call not to give it 5. Parking is rubbish, great food. V cheap ,...

The most accommodating staff ever. After a traumatic experience with a different restaurant. The staff where so lovely and understanding. As it was my 16th birthday, despite them not having a table for us they made a table for us and made it work. So...

Had lunch today with family and a friend and thoroughly enjoyed the food, the relaxed atmosphere, and the friendly service from our waitress. Hadn't been for a long time and it was as I'd remembered. I look forward to our next visit.

I've been a customer of Bella Fresca for many years, and particularly loved their pizza. However standard of take away pizza tonight was very disappointing. Tasted like a heavy, supermarket bought pizza. Cheese was heavy, didn't taste or look like mozzarella. Couldn't eat it and...

I've been coming to this lovely deli for the past few years and all through lockdown for takeaway coffees at least 4/5 times a week. Been on holiday for a week and was so looking forward to my usual latte & 2 pistachio cannolis. Was...

We have been going here at least once a month since it was just a tiny deli up until Covid close down. Second meal now since re opening and so disappointed. Used to be the freshest of ingredients and the tastiest of meals but now...

A light lunch of Fritto Misto, a glass of very nice Chardonnay and the perfect Espresso! Great find on Paisley Road West. Make a a detour and dine here - you will not regret it!

My husband and I visited Bella Fresca for lunch. We were greeted by friendly familiar faces who were very welcoming. We both had a two course lunch… the food and service was excellent! We also had a lovely bottle of house rose and finished off...

The food here was lovely and fresh, staff were nice and pleasant. Drink range disappointing with bar staff not knowing how to make a long vodka or what an old fashioned was.

Great to have the place up and running again. My wife and I shared gnocchi special main dish with clams as a starter followed by prawn risotto and I had mixed seafood with linguine which had a good mix of sea ass, calimari, mussels, prawns...

Came here on Saturday for late lunch. Friendly efficient service, gorgeous food and very pleasant house wine. Had the mixed seafood starter: delicious and both of us opted for the seafood linguine special. Boy, was it special. Juicy prawns, fat scallops, lovely salmon, fresh squid...

We visited here for dinner and really enjoyed the food everything was great would recommend . Must try the steaks. here well cooked .

Me and my friend were going for a pizza at lunchtime and we are school kids so we went straight from school and we only get about 40 minutes for our lunchtime so we usually call up so we can make it in time, but...

2 fantastic salad rolls for eating on the train, delicious, definitely recommend, I’m full 🤪 will try a sit in next time, I’m sure we won’t be disappointed

This is a lovely relaxed restaurant with a very extensive Italian menu. Staff are very friendly and food is always good.

My wife and myself have just had another great meal in Bella Fresca. The food is always delicious at very reasonable prices and the staff are the best. I can't speak highly enough of this restaurant. It never fails to be fantastic.

Visited here with my partner and some friends. Service was very good and food was lovely. The Italian stew starter was particularly nice. We all had a variety of different starters and mains, all of which were enjoyed by all. The atmosphere was welcoming as...

Heard good things about this place so went to check it out with my boyfriend and his family. Really delicious food! 3 of us had the carbonara and one had the risotto. Absolutely no complaints, a great meal. Not too far from home so we...

Although it was very quiet in the restaurant, there was a lovely atmosphere and a great welcome. Service was good and menu was decent. The wee lady ordered a pizza which was HUGE and very tasty indeed ( Mum tax) and I settled for the...

My wife and I just left the restaurant after celebrating our anniversary and it was absolutely fantastic. A special mention for the staff who are brilliant. They food was just perfect and the service was second to none. Thank you for the complimentary limoncello to...

The Glasgow branch of the family arranged a visit to this restaurant following our attendance at the Final Farewell Still Game concert at the Hydro. We were delighted with this as we had great past experience here. The food and wine was excellent as expected...

This is one of my favourite places, I can't think why I have never reviewed it before! It is such a relaxed and unassuming place, I think I've taken it a bit for granted! But when I have been looking for somewhere to take friends...

Entertained our Canadian cousins here recently and the food was fabulous, service excellent aswell. You can taste the fresh ingredients and nice variations used on Italian food with a superb specials board on offer. 10 out of 10 well done to all the staff here.

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