Bella Italia in Portsmouth

Isa served us and she was so kind and went above and beyond. Really lovely restaurant with great food.

Rhianna S was great looking after us for a great lunch. Took special care with gluten free for my wife's meal

Ivo is the best guy. He is very friendly. I enjoyed this restaurant with his nice recommend.

Staff were very attentive and the food came quickly

Really nice food and a great location, our server, Ivo, couldn’t do enough for us and was really attentive.

Oh men Ivo is the best service giver in this restaurant

Ivo was amazing and great! Amazing service and great food!

I attended when the restaurant was very busy and the manager was little upset he may of had to turn me away when I said I know you closing the terrace but would it be ok if I had my meal out there then I won't be blocking space in the restaurant and can still enjoy a delicious meal? He was very happy to do that for me and staff kept coming out to check on me if I needed anything. When they brought my dessert out I sent a message back in to thank the chef for such a delicious meal and to thank all the staff for their kindness shown to me in making me still feel welcome at their restaurant. This was in fact my second visit and the food was just so delicious both times. There is a very nice menu selection and as I couldnt choose what I wanted I went for 3 sides as well as the set menu and had some sparkling water. I enjoyed dinner with a view of Portsmouth harbor. Which actually made me enjoy my meal even more because it was a lovely atmosphere. They went above and beyond to cater for me as a disabled customer and I really appreciated it. A lot of places have turned me away but he didnt. So when I want a hot meal at gunwharf these lovely and kind people will be my first choice.

Food is absolutely amazing. Staff is incredible. Prices are very fair. You pay for what you get. Best food I have had in a long time My server was Ivo. Best staff member there by far. A good laugh and gave lots of cheese aswell 😋 Great worker! Perfect serve

Ivo was dedicated and lovely. He was attentive and made sure we all had a laugh

Great food and Ivo provided a great service 🍝

Sabrina gave excellent customer service

Very nice food and very good service from Sabina.Food came quick,thank you

What an awful meal I had. Many other restaurants nearby are far better.

Leah served us and was very nice

Leah served us and it was a lovely night

Great service Leah was fab!! - food was lovely too

Lovely Meal, our service from Leah was class 👏

Great food. Leah was a great server

Great family meal out with good food and atmosphere.

We recently visited Bella Italia Gunwharf, and it was an absolutely fantastic dining experience. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a warm welcome and given the option of indoor or outdoor seating. Since it was a beautiful sunny day, we chose to sit outside, enjoying the fresh air and the lovely waterfront views. The outdoor seating had a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere—perfect for soaking up the sunshine while watching the world go by. Now, onto the food—everything we ordered was fresh, full of flavor, and cooked to perfection. I had the Cheeseburger, and it was one of the juiciest, most flavorful burgers I’ve had in a while! The beef patty was thick and cooked perfectly, staying tender and succulent. The melted cheese on top added a creamy richness, and the soft, lightly toasted bun brought it all together. Served with crispy golden fries, it was a hearty and satisfying meal. The Carbonara was another highlight. The pasta was perfectly cooked, coated in a creamy, silky sauce with just the right balance of richness. The pancetta added a delicious smoky flavor, and the Parmesan on top gave it a lovely finishing touch. What made it even better was that our server kindly offered to grate extra cheese on top, which made the dish even more indulgent and delicious! The Chicken Milanese was equally impressive. The crispy, golden breaded chicken was tender and juicy on the inside, but what truly made the dish outstanding was the buttery garlic sauce—rich, fragrant, and bursting with flavor. It paired beautifully with the crispy coating of the chicken and made every bite absolutely irresistible. The side salad added a fresh contrast, making the dish feel perfectly balanced. The service was top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff making sure we had everything we needed. They were happy to accommodate any requests, and their attention to detail made the experience even more enjoyable. With delicious food, excellent service, and the perfect outdoor setting, our meal at Bella Italia Gunwharf was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We’ll definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for tasty Italian food in a great location!

Came to Bella Itallia for an early evening meal, excellent choice of Gluten Free and delicious too! Service was from Ivo, very professional and cheerful, thank you Ivo! Will definitely return. Great service x

Really lovely lunch and a very friendly waiter

I would've thought this place wouldn't be bad as it was pretty crowded, but I was wrong. Staff were very nice and friendly but the food was really eh, tasted like frozen pizzas I get from Tesco. I got a meat fest pizza for £16, it was small to medium and super tasteless, even tho their speciality is pizzas. My brother got a pasta for £14, like usual it wasn't matching the price in the taste. My mum got seabass, it was £17 with a whole lot of dry potato's and a small fish.It's disappointingg as it shows theirselfs as an italian restaurant while serving frozen food.

Thank you for the service of Ivo and Isa for a great service and welcoming :)

Ivo was our waiter. The food was amazing and the service was great. Would highly recommend. Thankyou Ivo!

Ivo was amazing! So friendly and welcoming. Can’t wait to come back!

Amazing experience and Ivo is a fantastic waiter with great charisma

Great waiter, Ivo was lovely and had a good luagh with us all. Much enjoyed time

Ivo was the BEST server I could’ve asked for. I would rate him 1000 stars out of 5 if I could. Genuinely made the whole experience 100000x better. He blessed us up.

Ivo was an amazing server who gave us the best experience possible

LOVE IVO !! best staff ever THANK YOU 🫶

Had a great meal for my friends birthday. Our server Anett was so lovely and we had an amazing experience overall. Thank you for the shots too!

Exceptional service from all staff today, especially Ivo. Quick and attentive. We came here today as we had a voucher after receiving disgusting service at Bella Italia Bluewater in december. You'd think they were a different restaurants!

Great restaurant. We had a brilliant meal at Bella Italia on a busy Friday evening.

Loved the relaxed quiet atmosphere, extremely friendly and helpful staff especially Isa and a young blond girl. Excellent quality food, good portions and a lovely mother daughter lunchtime. Great mocktails!!

Very impressed with the service catering for Coeliac. Sabina was so polite and friendly

Isa was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble :)

Ivo was great, fantastic with the kids ice cream station, on a super busy day too. Food was great.

Sabina was great even with a party of 14 people.

Ivo and the team were superb, great family meal

Fantastic service from Ivo. Great food and reasonably priced. Thank you.

Annett was very helpful and the food was great

Food was amazing, kids loved the meatball pasta and the ribs and fries were the best I’ve had for ages. Great service from friendly staff especially Anett. We will be back for sure

Experience was ruined by the fact that they added at £10 tip on without my permission

Went for dinner at Bella Italia with no booking for a table for 2. Was sat right next to the stairs in the middle of the restaurant, so any time anyone came up or down the stairs, the dust and debris came off the stairs onto the table - gross? Service was noticeably slow. Food - when it arrived - was delicious however. We would come again but would request another table and complain in person over the wait time IF we have to!

Lovely meal and Sabina was great. Very attentive and quick with any requests

Great lunch, food and service excellent

Ivo was brilliant, really friendly and great service:)

felt very welcome and service from Isa was outstanding 👍

Ivo was very funny and provided great service. He also put up with our group of 10 loud people very well haha

Ivo was fabulous, great service he’s a lovely guy!

Me and my partner came for valentine’s day, we were greeted by Leah who provides excellent service ! Would definitely recommend

I guess the experience in this restaurant is what you might expect. The food was ok my starter king prawns was very good but my wife’s 4 or 5 mushrooms looked way out of date. The mains were passable. The waitress was very good and it’s in a great location.

Spent the day shopping at Gunwharf. We spontaneously decided to stay for a meal, checking many menus for our party of five we settled on Bella Pasta. It had the best mix of options and wasn’t just pizza or pasta. We hadn’t been to a Bella Pasta for years so thought we’d give it a go. Really enjoyed the experience with great service from Ivo throughout our meal. Would go back again for sure.

Ivo was a great waiter to us this evening. There was no wait for service and he was great at checking in on us throughout the evening.

We had pizza and it was super delicious and fresh. Highly recommended

It was an amazing experience xx Specially our brilliant waiter Ivo 👍🏻 Thanks a lot x

Ivo was nice and friendly, he made the experience an excellent one.

Sabrina was fantastic, friendly and courteous

First evening out without the children in 6 months and it was super calming and relaxing. Sabina was very quick with her service. Will return on our next child free night :)

Food was delicious. Great choice on the menu. Isa, our waitress was friendly, efficient and helpful. Food came out quickly, but we weren't hurried and our waitress was attentive to our needs. Set menu was good value.

Great meal, we were served by Ivo who was brilliant and great with my little ones. Thank you for a great meal and experience 😊

Isa was super friendly and helpful

So cute! Annette was wonderfu, and the portions were huge.

Review for Bella Italia, Portsmouth Our experience at Bella Italia in Portsmouth was extremely disappointing. If I could give 0 stars, I would. We spent more than 50 pounds and left hungry. The pizza was rock hard with barely any toppings – honestly, the worst pizza we’ve ever had. We ended up waiting an absurdly long time. Two other tables who came after us were served, ate, and left before we even got our pizzas. On top of that, staff were cleaning nearby tables with a strong spray while we were eating, which was unpleasant and unappetizing. To make matters worse, we waited an additional 20-25 minutes just for a simple chocolate brownie. We expected far better food and service. Instead, it was a complete waste of money and time. Definitely wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

Seb and Andera weee very friendly and the food was amazing. Good quality arrived in good time and full of flavour

Great services from Ivo, excellent food. 😗

Great service by Rhianna and good food

Served by Isa today, it was amazing service, food was great and overall had a good time.

Isa was brilliant! Thank you 👍🏻😊

Really fantastic service from our server Leah. Fantastic food and great atmosphere. Certainly do recommend :)

food was amazing and Leah’s service was fantastic. great options for gluten free

Lovely 👌🏻 needs more oomph in the tiramisu though…

We had a fab time! Leah was incredible :))

Great food and atmosphere. Great gluten free options and our waitress Leah was amazing!

Lovley service from anet friendly and fast service.

My server was Ivo. He was amazing. Super chatty and very friendly. Food came out quick. Overall would 100% come back again

Amazing place with delicious food. Wonderful staff member Ivo was friendly and welcoming.

Thank you Rhianna, you been amazing

Ivo was our waiter he was very helpful.

We visited Bella Italia for the first time. We were nicely surprised by the friendliness of staff, speed of service, tasty food, and atmosphere overall. We definitely will visit this place again ❤️

We swore off Bella after a horrendous experience at Plymouth, but the team (especially Sabina) have restored our faith! There were 5 of us all having different meals and drinks, and everything was yummy and served with a smile.

Great service - our server Ivo was extremely kind and helpful!

I'm picky but the food was still good and the server Ivo was amazing. Would definitely come again.

Great service, Sabina was very engaging A*

Ivo was serving us, was great at recommendations and excellent service throughout

Great service from Ivo and great value with the £5 pasta deal for January.

Good food, great service, very good atmosphere

The offer for January is very good and we were very impressed with the service. Last year I wasn't so impressed with the staff, who they have currently have been really good, friendly and professional. Ivo and Andera were exceptionally great at customer service, very welcoming and professional.

It was truly lovely! I was gifted a voucher from my workplace for Christmas, the staff were really lovely, very fast and helpful, we booked online so it made getting a table very easy, glad we did because there was a queue of people very often, but the other customers waiting for tables didn’t seem to wait long. The food was brilliant, we’ll definitely be back again. Great atmosphere, clean environment, and wonderful staff. Great job, and a massive thank you to the staff at the Portsmouth branch.

Food was good. Rhianna’s service was fantastic.

Enjoyed a lovely late afternoon - early evening meal. What truly elevated the experience, however, was the exceptional service provided by Ivo. He was warm, attentive, and incredibly professional, going above and beyond to ensure our visit was perfect. His friendly demeanor and charming personality made us feel genuinely welcome and added a personal touch to the evening. Ivo is undoubtedly a credit to the company, and his dedication to excellent service reflects wonderfully on the entire team. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. I look forward to returning soon!

Rihanna.s was very friendly server and it was lovely food

Ivo was amazing, loved the experience! Very welcoming! Great guy

Really enjoyed our meal. Wonderful taste sensation. Great service

Ivo was really friendly and very good, quick service

Very fast service and friendly staff, food was also lovely.

Had a lovely meal at Bella Italia in Gunwharf, food was 10/10 and great friendly service from Ivo!

Foods good. But the service is terribly slow. Used to come here often. Haven’t been in a year and nothing changed. Always short staffed and long waits for food, although good.