Bella Italia York in York

Staff and food absolutely amazing, definitely recommend this place 👍

Lovely experience today, with a great server Saban! He was very kind and took his time to speak with our table. Thank you! <3

My boy’s loved their food as much as we loved our’s .My brownie was brilliant and my husband loved his food aswell. The staff was lovely and kind and for those reasons I declair a 5 ⭐ review.

The food was delicious and served promptly, which was a positive experience. However, the service was disappointing. The staff seemed disinterested and were consistently rude, even ignoring customers who were speaking directly to them. This lack of attention and politeness really detracted from what could have been an enjoyable visit. I hope the restaurant addresses the issue with staff training, as the food quality was great, but the service needs significant improvement.

We had a wonderful family dinner in Bella York, we ordered lasagna pasta and kids meals ,all of them been delicious. The staff was friendly and attentive and the food was served quickly. They also took the time to ask about allergies which we really appreciated. Everything arrived hot and tasty. We enjoy our meals and time together . Saban fantastic waiter ,he checked in to make sure we were happy with everything and even give us a great recommendation. We had a lovely experience and will definitely be back

Food was delicious and very tasty the service was excellent Saban who served us was very pleasant and polite with us he was patient with our orders he had a funny personality and we had a good laugh and he knew one of the customers that was with us overall excellent service we really appreciate the service , food and drink 10/10

Great food (lots of GF options) and fantastic service

Ash was a lovely server. Clearly is passionate about his job and providing good service. A lot of potential customers were being turned away but I'm sure they were on skeleton staff due to after Christmas. Couldn't fault ash he was lovely The beef and red wine tortellini was amazing

Really good service and experience

Had a lovely meal here . The food was good and arrived quickly and the service was good

Amazing service from a staff member,sorry don't know the name of the girl who served as this afternoon. My wife has a egg allergy but she was patient in taking her order and when the food came out it was nice it was beautiful and all the stuff were lovely and it was a great atmosphere I would recommend to go and down here if you're ever visiting York

Loverly atmosphere with friendly staff. Excellent food from both the main menu and the kids menu. Special mention to our server Saban who made our visit extra special. A credit to your establishment 😊

Quick friendly service. Jake was extremely accommodating. Food was delicious and came out very quickly.

Amazing from start to finish. Veggie calzone was delicious, along with a aperol spritz and Expresso martini made to perfection. Our waiter Sahan was 10/10, very attentive, really made my daughter feel welcome and had her laughing through out the whole meal. Working in the hospitality industry myself I know a good waiter when I see one. We will be back!!!!!!

Fabulous service from Matteo (my older son sayd he's just a chill guy) and food was top notch!! Thanks for a great experience!

Food was amazing. Great service from saban

Sadly, we were disappointed with this restaurant. It looked nice from the outside and was decorated nicely inside. The menu read well. Unfortunately, we had to wait a long time for our food, perhaps they were short-staffed. We did think it might be because the kitchen is trying to cater for the restaurant customers and juggle doing food for Just Eat orders. Delivery people came in and out of the restaurant quite a lot. The garlic bread was dry and there wasn't a lot in a portion. Don't order the Christmas vegetarian carbonara. It was pasta with a watery sauce, 7 cooked frozen brussells, a few mushrooms and red peppers. The house wine was acidic. Having said that, people seemed to be enjoying their food and we didn't hear any complaints so maybe we were just unlucky that night. We won't return to the restaurant.

Staff really nice & pleasant. This was our first visit and will definitely be returning. Food was lovely and plenty of it. We weren't rushed all. It was a really nice relaxed dinner with very very good staff!

Saban and Jake provided really good service. Nice to speak with both of them. Lunch was amazing. I will come here next time definitely again.

Food excellent, all staff very friendly and helpful.

Ash provided excellent service.

Lovely lunchtime food and Christmas cocktails, with great service from Saban.

rubbish dont waste your money :(

Excellent meal and service by all the staff, especially our waiter Ash good job well done all, we will be back 😁👍

My visit to York Bella Italia has to be the worst experience I have ever had. I've visited a number of these restaurants and they have always met the mark. However, on this occasion, the staff were far from attentive, not friendly or welcoming. As for the food, the starters were cold but edible, and as for the Carbonara, the order was wrong, and we had to wait for a replacement. When it arrived, it was swimming in a pool or what I could only imagine was butter or water. Both mine and my partners carbonara were bland despite adding seasoning.No one checked how our meal was. The restaurant was quiet with not much of an atmosphere, and staff were standing around chatting instead of checking on diners. I wouldn't recommend this Bella Italian as it falls way below the standard of the franchise.

The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the service was very prompt and efficient, especially Saban. We were visiting York and he made the evening extra special with his attentiveness. The food was nice but nothing special.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere with great food

Had the usual. Vegan spaghetti and meatballs. Amazing. Nduja pizza is beautiful. Staff super friendly and helpful.

The waiter is attentive to all the details... We always look for the best quality at the best price and this is the place to relax and enjoy the food. The garlic and cheese bread is spectacular.

Ok food but terrible service. We went on a Saturday evening at 6pm and they didn't have enough people serving. We waited at least 30 minutes after our main meal and had to ask to order dessert and then again to pay. The food was ok. Nothing special, there are much nicer Italian restaurants in York. Do not order the camembert starters! It was more than £13 and the "whole camembert" that we were going to share was clearly the top half of a camembert only and not enough to share, and very expensive for what it was! I wish I'd taken a photo! Overall not recommended, go elsewhere for better food and good service.

Visited with my friends on 18/11/24 really enjoyed the food and the service from Matteo was fantastic, nothing was a bother. I teach customer service and Matteo is an asset to your company you should be very pleased to have a person like him working for your company. Great lunch we will be returning.

Had a really nice time here and the food was excellent aswell as the service

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and fantastic food, what’s not to like?

Starter delicious. Main course very poor.. Pino wine warm..

Lovely place and the food is lovely with great service

They got the food out fast for me when I had limited time for food and were attentive and gracious.

Reece was very helpful , food was delicious would recommend this restaurant 😋

We came this week in a group of 9 for an engagement party. Booking it was really easy and the team were great at handling allergies. Saban was our waiter - he was absolutely lovely and very funny, recognised a few of us from coming before, and he was really kind offering to take photos when he found out it was for a special event. He helped us pick good wine/champagne for the night and we had an absolutely fab time, will definitely be coming back. Thank you!! P.S.: Special recs go to the gamberoni and the beef pizza which were especially popular in our group, the desserts were also fantastic!

A nice restaurant, located in York, at no. 89 on Low Petergate. The service was good, but the food mediocre.

Absolutely beautiful pizza while pricy is more than worth it. While I've only ordered twice both times they've proven the care and beauty they have for their craft and brings true Italian pizza straight to York. While many would question how underwhelming the look is when comparing to British fast-food you will become a true appreciate what a true pizza was always meant to be. Please keep shining the beauty that is Italian cuisine in our little part of the world.

We had an amazing time! From start to finish we felt so well looked after. Especially Reece. He was just amazing! So funny, a real credit, he made our evening so amazing!! Really memorable night!! Thank you!!!

Delicious pizza and great service! The tall guy with dark hair and earrings (sorry, I didn't remember the name) was very friendly and helpful. Overall, a great experience, highly recommended.

Service was mediocre but nothing to complain about. Food was delicious and would definitely go back.

Great place to visit… great customer service, very efficient and friendly service. Food was very good- would highly recommend. Great service from Lucy 👌

We were looking for a little Snack and shared the Starter Platter. Reece was such a nice and welcoming waiter and the food was beyond delicious. Recommend 10/10!

Great night for our anniversary meal in York. Matteo was a perfect host! Great food too. Thanks for a great night and a great start to our break.

Best food and menu I have experienced in very many years here and abroad. Very poor service ,wrong meal delivered to one of the party, one person waiting because they had missed the order either in the kitchen or the waiter giving it to the kitchen. Waiting ages for the meal. Unable to supply another bottle of the wine ordered, unable to supply sweet ordered. No discount for the shambles offered. This was our preferred restaurant,now none of our party will go.

We dined at the Bella Italia restaurant in York city centre and were extremely impressed by the quality of our food and even more so by the attentiveness of our server. Our meal was lovely and sized just right. Would definitely recommend it!

Pizzas and fries arrived in fairly good time, however, was cold

Matteo provided an exceptional service during our visit. He was attentive friendly and professional and he made great menu recommendations and ensured all our needs were covered. For example because of our faith we don't eat non halal meat or pork at all - he ensured we knew of the food we were ordering and helped us make adjustments as necessary. It was a lovely experience, we will definitely come back if in York!!! Thanks Matteo

Great environment, lovely presentation and service. Good price and large plates. They were able to give us a table even without reservation very fast

Savannah was our waiter tonight. What fantastic service we had tonight , the food was fantastic , the service was fantastic came for a family birthday couldn’t complain about anything

Nice place, modon. The loos could do with updating. Matteo the waiter, nice a Yorkshire man Filling the space because I need 100 characters

Seban in York was a very friendly enthusiastic waiter. Food was delicious. Will definitely be going again when we visit York. Would highly recommend Bella Italia.

Fantastic food. Good value for money. Meal sizes are huge. The staff are funny and love their jobs, which reflects on how they treat you and each other. I highly recommend you have a meal here. The chef personally takes the time to meet you and he's a character you'll enjoy meeting. Thank you Saban for making our visit a memorable one.

Fantastic food. Good value for money. Meal sizes are huge. The staff are funny and love their jobs, which reflects on how they treat you and each other. I highly recommend you have a meal here. The chef personally takes the time to meet you and he's a character you'll enjoy meeting. Thank you Saban for making our visit a memorable one.

Really pleasant, friendly staff. Great food and good choice of wines and beer. Not too expensive either. Service was really good and certainly worth a visit.

Staff were lovely and so helpful with gluten allergy, they made the experience comfortable

We had a table booked here for last night for our anniversary at 7:30. We turned up and there was a note on the door saying they were closed due to unforeseen circumstances. I completely understand these things happen, but a phone call would have been polite to let us know they were closed. Many other people were also in the same position and looked like they hadn’t been given any notice either. We ended up eating next door at Wildwood instead which was great. Disappointed with the customer service from Bella Italia.

I don’t often leave reviews however great service needs recognising. Myself, wife and children went for meal and received some of the best service we have ever been given (and we eat out a lot) The gentleman who served us was made for customer service and is a credit to the business. I would have offered this gentleman a job hands down and hospitality needs more service like that. Was so attentive to my kids and we all know the way to an adults heart is through their kids. Don’t stop the amazing customer service! Ps time for a bad description as I didn’t get a name White, male, 6ft, few tattoos, baldish (no offence)

The two of us went to have dinner, and the waiter was very enthusiastic, although we only ordered two dishes, let alone drinks. When my appetizer arrived, the waiter carefully reminded me that the iron plate was hot and asked me to be careful. The food was served quickly and normally. When both dishes were served, we were asked if we wanted to add cheese. During the meal, we were asked how satisfied we were with the dishes. The appetizers and pizza we ordered were very delicious. The two dishes have distinct styles, one is light and rich, the other is passionate and unrestrained, each with its own characteristics.

Came in for a couples dinner to start our York trip and was treated by warm service and high quality food will always return!

I’ve been unwell recently and had lost my appetite. This was just what I needed my meal was like a warm hug and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend.

Never experienced first hand-racism in the UK until today. Waiter dismissed us and pretended we weren’t there from the moment we entered so we left within 5m and he didn’t seem to care or notice. Upon entering he was pulling a face like 😒 instead of responding to us saying hi. Instead of showing us our table he pointed us into a hidden corner and pulled SUCH a weird face that I was shook. When I say hidden, this table felt kinda weird to be sat on given by his reaction so far. He was nice and laughing to everyone around us and yet despite us being polite he was grunting and treating us like giving a menu was SUCH a burden to him. My grandma who doesn’t speak English even recognised his hostility. Worst experience ever :) I’m too young to be experiencing this from someone who could be twice my age. I went to Wildwood next door and found out it wasn’t the whole of York who are like this, as I was only visiting.

We ate spaghetti, and it was delicious!!! 100% recommended!!

Spicy sausage is excellent. Friendly excellent service.

Lovely food,service was great especially Sava our waiter,nothing was too much trouble

Good food at good price and excellent service

Lovely staff, felt really welcomed, Liv is a credit she is a very bubbly and friendly staff member

Great service from start to finish. Our waiter completely made our experience here great!!

Absolutely amazing restaurant, food was cooked to perfection and we didn’t have to wait long at all. The staff were very friendly, couldn’t have felt more welcomed…we will definitely be returning and would highly recommend.

Upon arriving at the restaurant we were warmly welcomed by the young chap then we were shown to our table. What a lovely young guy, he was so attentive to everyone and their children in the restaurant. He’s exactly who you want welcoming folk. Our waitress was also lovely, friendly and enthusiastic. The food we had was really nice, my pasta had lots of prawns in it and had a nice taste to it. My partner had pasta too with meatballs, he really enjoyed his meal. It was served hot and we didn’t wait long at all. Our visit was fab and we’d definitely visit again.

Lovely atmosphere and vibe. Staff are nice especially Jake, he was super friendly and helpful. The Food was really delicious as well. Overall a pleasant experience.

Nice Italian although missing a few items you may expect to see on the menu. Staff were very nice but as the restaurant started to fill up you could tell they became busy and the service dropped a little. We didn't even get offered any parmesan cheese yet every other table were offered. Only a little negative but still worth a visit

really delicious I'd have it again

Myself and my Granny went down to Bella Italia and were amazed by how friendly and welcoming all of the staff were to everyone. They were all chatty, jolly and full of fun, which made our meal out and incredible experience. We would both highly recommend going here as it is a night out you will never forget!

Me and my wife had a pasta meal,it was the Pollo Funghi and it was really nice.Nice and hot and really tasty and the staff are really nice,Highly recommended !

All staff acknowledged our party and were really helpful as I tried to keep my almost 2 year old entertained. Chatting to us and interacting with him really made us feel welcome and it wasn't a problem when I took him to walk round the restaurant to stretch his legs. He even got a wave from the chefs in the kitchen. Great team! Food was delicious and my allergies and vegan diet were well catered for. My toddler ate like a king for £1 with the kids eat free offer.

We’d like to acknowledge Lily who was an excellent host for us. This was a really nice meal out!

Good service, very friendly staff and food was very tasty.

Delicious food and very friendly service!

Popped in after our visit to Van Gogh at St Mary's Church. Can't speak highly enough of Matteo. I have 2 boys who are both autistic and Matteo was BRILLIANT with them. Lots of giggles all round. This was our first visit back to York in 10 years and would pop back to Bella Italia, just to see him. Food was outstanding too. Thank you Matteo!

Jake was an amazing waiter, excellent service/ entertainment for the kids and is just a genuinely nice man 👍

Lily was Amazing! Thankyou very much for the great service, amazing food and definitely enjoyed 😃

We ate at Bella Italia on our first night visiting York and were delighted with our meals. Our waitress Maria was extremely polite, friendly and helpful and all of our food was delicious: pizzas, salad and chicken wings. We look forward to returning next time we visit York and would highly recommend this restaurant. 10/10 from us!

Matteo was great, very friendly and service was efficient and food was very nice! Would highly recommend dining here!!

Maria was brilliant, she went the extra mile when we forgot the garlic bread on the order. Fabulous!

Lovely welcome, friendly and efficient staff. Attentive and humorous at times. Meal, especially shared platter starter was tasty, and piping hot. Was my birthday and given lemon vermicelli - nice touch. A lovely dining experience- will return.

As soon as we arrived the waiter asked us about any dietary requirements. My daughter is a Coeliac and there were plenty of Gluten free options on the menu. Waiter served my daughter's food separately (with GF flag and a subtle allergen bottle on the table to signify someone at the table had a dietary requirement). The food was fantastic including the GF meals. Service throughout was perfect. Bill came and was approximately £20 per person. There was no tip applied to the bill which I appreciated (a particular hate of mine is automatically applying a tip to the bill which is an assumption of good service not necessarily received ). However because the meal and service was fantastic I was happy to leave a well deserved tip. Highly recommend, will visit again. Thank you!

Fantastic food and staff! We loved our visit. Great decor.

Not cheap and beware coupons have lots of t&C's you might miss out.

Service is quite good, mostly very nice people, but the food is damn awful and doesn’t have anything in common with italian food. Flatbread was the most fatty that i’ve ever eaten also not very rich in taste and lasagne is not even a lasagne. almost no meat, just slices of pasta in a sauce not even layered. never i would ever recommend this place to anyone

Awful food, terrible service, felt rushed to order and leave. Staff loud and just waiting to close even though we arrived at 9 and they close at 10 . If you don't want people in at 9 don't accept bookings. Never again

Been here loads of times, never had a bad meal/drink or service. For my gluten free husband there’s never an issue - highly recommend the rack of ribs and cookie dough for GF people! Firm favourite with our kids too

Nice place, delicious food, friendly staff

Delicious food and excellent service at the premises.

I like lasagne😍 atmosphere and cleaning are well.

Nice, friendly and fast. The food was good and the service great.

Lovely food and staff were great

Shocking food, pizza was paper thin and the chocolate brownie was barely enough for two mouthfuls honestly might have been discrimination as I came with my school xx