Bella Vita in West Berkshire

We have been here a few times and have not been disappointed. This time the service and meals were fine. But I only give 3 stars because the place was extraordinarily noisy. Loud chatter from other diners is to be expected, but adding overly loud music made it impossible to have a normal conversation, so we ate quietly and left without desert.

We have tried, and tried. We order takeaway so can’t really see/complain in situ. The pizzas have been acceptable most visits, but the reason we order from here is because they offer more options. We have consistently had disaster after disaster with pasta, mains, starters. We only keep trying as options are so limited. Tonight was the last attempt. The pasta we were given was revolting. It smelt of spinach on the turn (thank heavens there were only a few, sad, blackened leaves). The pasta included was tagliatelle (chopped in tiny lengths) , not fettuccini, the sauce was not close to how this dish is usually prepared. It was yet another experiment gone wrong. I will say the gnocchi was enjoyable the time we tried it. I give up. This is my first ever bad review. Sorry.

We struggled to get a bookable table but were so lucky to get a table here when in the area. It was like walking into a party on this particular Friday night. The atmosphere was electric. The food was so good, despite it being busty we were well served by funny helpful staff. Monica was so funny and I would highly recommend her lemon cheesecake it was so light and delicious! We were so happy with our evening we finished out trip by going back again on the Sunday evening, quieter by equally good and highly recommended!

A real shame, this was my latest visit and I’m not sure if it was the combination of a busy Saturday night or a young crew of staff… Service was incredibly slow, noted by several tables. It took an hour to even get olives served! Grissini and napkins were missing, napkins only arriving after we requested them when starters arrived. Garlic bread with cheese was burnt, not the usual pale golden colour with molten cheese. The pasta arriabiata genuinely tasted like someone had dropped the pot of chilli flakes into it. Sure Arriabiata should have a warmth of chilli, richness of tomato, but this was inedible due to the overpowering chilli. The veal on the other had was really nice, rich sauce with mushrooms and fresh veg. Will try and give Bella Vita another try, every one has an off day, fingers crossed this was their one and only off day.

We came across this lovely restaurant by chance. The menu looked exciting and we were hungry. My two sons and I went in and were greeted by a smiling waitress who asked us where we would like to sit. All Covid precautions were in place. This was authentic Italian.....and the food was great. I had swordfish steak with a fantastic sauce and my two sons were equally impressed with their food. Both waitresses were attentive,fun and made our evening even more enjoyable. If you are in the area, don’t miss this restaurant.

the reopened bella italia is full of life and the welcome, which comes con brio especially if there are bambini to be served, sets the scene for a good evening of the italian standards; evening specials generally have a more complex level of cooking; as the place fills the noise becomes greater and greater, bouncing off all the shiny surfaces so it helps also to lip read if you want a conversation

Food took 2 hours to arrive and it was freezing cold. All the ingredients are FROZEN and not fresh at all! They write their own reviews on their website, any negative reviews are deleted. Refused a refund, I didn't eat the food I chucked it straight into the bin. You wouldn't feed this rubbish to your dog, honestly vile.

My wife and I are now regulars here, eating in, takeaway and delivery. All outstanding. Some of the best pizza I’ve ever had, great starters and incredibly welcoming atmosphere. You won’t regret a visit ❤️

Had a meal for our wedding anniversary. The staff were friendly, professional and efficient. Masks worn throughout. Despite these trying times it was a very pleasant evening. Good service and wonderful food. Highly recommended. We have since had a takeaway from here for 6 people. Once again the service and food were outstanding. We will be back.

Wonderful food and service at such a great price. If you can go here please do as they deserve to be supported.

Tried to order a takeaway from these clowns on a Saturday night through just eat. Was given a 1 hour time delivery estimate. After that stopped by, phoned them up to be told they are just to busy and should phone them back the following night.. bare in mind this order was for 2 pizzas and some olives.. 2 hours later after the order and still no sign!! Can’t obviously say for sure if this is how they go about their business, but I will certainly be giving this bunch of charlatans a wide birth in the future. Went for this to change up the usual dominoes/papa johns, but will never try again.. best just to stick to what u know after this utterly shambolic service..

bella vita is busy and well supported and offers a delightful warm smiling welcome and attentive service; it's a good place to be; the pizzas were thin and crispy and delicious; the other dishes from a rather over long menu were good rather than very good; the kitchen is clearly well organised and the food pours out speedily not so good:: apart from a bottle of handwash at the door, not much else was evident by way of virus precautions: no masks or visors or distancing to protect staff, well thumbed menus and wine list coming round for the hundredth or more time; need to do better here

Ordered a takeaway for my birthday with close family. Ordered various dishes inc pizza, pasta, and desserts. It was AMAZING. I would recommend a takeaway from here. The service was excellent. Thankyou for the lovely tasty fresh food. See you very soon

I've made the New Year's Eve at this restaurant and I can tell that everything was amazing, the service was brilliant and all the staff is been very attentive, we didn't got fire works, but they improve something for each customer, music was good, still is restaurant not a disco, is a lovely place and one of the best restaurants in Thatcham!! Thank you again Bella Vita for an amazing time!!

Went to celebrate bringing in the New Year with friends, but wish we had been elsewhere. Cannot fault the enthusiasm of all the staff but having subsequently spoken to others of our party, there was quiet dissappointment in so many areas. The advertised Disco was non existent, instead we were treated to random internet sourced music often too loud for conversation and the capability of the speakers. Others were not happy with the cold food offerings either. To top it all, New Year wasn't counted in, nor were we alerted to the firework outside provided by the town. All in all quite dissappointing Really considering the large bill.

Had Christmas Dinner with my wife, son and daughter-in-law on Christmas day and it was wonderful. Not only did it save anyone cooking, it it save on washing up and arguing who was going to do what; and that was just the staff. Seriously the food was great and thoroughly enjoyed their company too. Thanks for a great meal guys.

Great Service with great food. Went there on a firms Xmas do and despite the place being busy the three courses came up in good timing and hot.

Once again this restaurant has not failed to produce a lovely meal with fantastic serviceMonica was welcoming and even remembered my name after one visit before.A hard few weeks for both of us just wanting to have dinner and chat ..we were not interrupted apart from the Service and made a very relaxing evening Thank you to chef waiter excellant place. xxx

As always excellent service, and lovely food. My favourite is very 70's BUT they do the VERY best prawn cocktail with avocado its huge, perfect thinley sliced avocado, served with salad perfectly dressed with balsamic vinegar, they need to turn it into a main course. My family have probably been through the entire menu by now, including Christmas dinner last year which was amazing!!!! Definitely my local go to restaurant for celebrations and a weekend treat. Brilliant.

Pop in here after a long day at work and was in no mood to cook. Was not disappointed with the menu and service. Lovely high quality food. Will back for more highly recommend.

We had no ideal what to do for dinner so we thought we would try the Bella Vista in ThatchamGreat food and service presentation of the food ,atmosphere, service fantastic.Monica was knowledgeable and made us feel very welcoming. Mario was polite as well.Looking forward to going again Thank you

Whilst staying in the town for a couple of days I discovered this excellent little Trattoria. The range of food available is excellent through the pasta and pizzas to the other main dishes.I ate there two days in a row and the quality of the food was top notch on both occasions. Also the service was both friendly and efficient. I would wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anybody who enjoys good Italian cooking.

Terrible experience, the staff tutted and shook their heads at my children for not deciding what they wanted. I even had an argument with the staff when they overcharged me by 20%. With no apology when I said I didn't understand some of the overcharged parts of my bill, again continued to shake his head. If you want a great experience Bella Luna is the place to go, there was a reason why I didn't go back here for a long time, now I know.

Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. Everytime we've been it has been superb. Tonight was no exception. The warm, attentive greeting as we entered continued throughout the evening. All the food we ate was utterly delicious using first class ingredients and, typically Italian, it was tasty, imaginative and beautifully presented. In particular the home made Lemon Cheesecake was to die for. A complimentary Limoncello ended a 'perfect in every way' meal. Thank you Bella Vita!

Had a great lunch here ,very nice staff and lovely food.I started whit Misto Pesce followed by chicken with asparagus and my friend had calamari starter and steak whit peppercorn sauce .Everything was great ,really nice atmosphere and tasty food .

This place cooks excellent pizza. I'm quite sure everything else is great, too. Brilliant and generous Italian pizza. Grazie.

We love Bella Vita and it is one of our favourite reastuarants that we often like to visit. Staff are always friendly and can’t do enough for you, food is fantastic and the atmosphere is great.

Looking for a restaurant at 9pm on saturday night as another bar-restaurant could not serve food as the cooks didn’t show up... (swann-inn).

Incredible Pasta. Highly recommend Aglio Olio Pepperoncino! Good work Tony! Bella Vitta Restaurant in Thatcham.

Excellent food and cosy setting with very friendly staff. Food is varied and reasonably priced with a good selection of specials. Definately recommend.

Very good food and excellent staff!Thank you so much Bella Vita !We all enjoyed our dishes ,proper Italian pasta and pizzas.Definitly coming back!!!Good with kids and lots of vegetarian options !!

Starter of tomato garlic bread was quite sweet, almost like thick tomato soup on doughy pizza bread. Mains were very salty & pasta dishes were tepid at best. Would have tried a dessert but they clearly weren’t made on site. Waitress stood with arms folded looking at our table as if wishing us to hurry up & leave. As we got our coats, the two members of staff couldn’t start clearing the table quick enough. If you don’t want a table if 8 on a Monday night, don’t accept the booking. Overall not somewhere I would return.

Really nice menu and offerings. Venue has a nice feel and atmosphere with amazing, attentive staff. Alcohol range is fairly decent as well.

We are big fans of Bella Vita. Staff have always a smile on their face. Brilliant atmosphere and above, their pizzas are always a hit! Our favourite is pizza Pescatore. Grazie mille a tutti. So wished we had a Bella Vita in Reading!

Pizzas nice, authentic and service was good, attentive. Had a variety of different pizzas and a calzone and salad. Quite busy for a Sunday evening.

Booked for lunch for 6 and that was all we told them. The welcome is always very friendly from whichever member of staff greets you. The menu has great choices and everything we ate was excellent. During the meal they overheard it was a birthday meal for one of our party and produced a beautifully decorated plate with a profiterole covered in chocolate, with candle and Happy Birthday playing on the sound system as they brought it out.

There was a group of four us who had a meal at Bella Vita. The staff were very helpful and friendly and carefully explained the Specials board options. The food was delicious, with a very good selection. Will definitely return again soon. Great local restaurant.

We reached thatcham in need of lunch and after wandering around the town centre we settled on Bella vita. Although it was having a bit of work done in one part, the restaurant was clean and inviting if a little ‘old school’ in style. It was also wheelchair accessible with a suitable disabled toilet too.

Driving home, we stopped in Thatcham to find something to eat on a Sunday early evening, and decided that Bella Vita, candle-lit and atmospheric, looked the most inviting. We were greeted very enthusiastically by what we assumed was the owner who, throughout the evening, was chatty and amusing.

Went here for a weekend lunch with friends. It was the first time we had been here, I guess from the street it doesn't look very inviting with the frosted windows. The waiter made us so welcome and even entertained our baby with faces and showing him things. The food was great and as a veggie I was happy with the range of options. Would love to go here again soon. Good value too as the portions were very generous.

We were a group of lads coming in for a meal. We booked about an hour before going down, and we were not disappointed. The staff, food, wine, and ambiance were all great. Good quality, fair price - can’t say fairer than that! Thanks

Never had a better fillet steak. Excellent quality and perfectly cooked with a wonderful sauce. Salad came with a fabulous balsamic glaze. Friendly service. Good wine. Vegetables were full of flavour.

Brilliant resturant, lovely family environment and all staff very friendly, the food is divine and flawless we’ve eaten there many times now and I highly recommend

The place was completely empty and we found out why! Made to order in Italian and were then laughingly corrected on our pronounciation very uncomfortable. Pasta bake was not edible as the "ham" was very chewy lardons. They gave us a small discount for the uneaten food but had to make the point we were unlucky and had managed to find the only 3 pieces of unchewable ham and as far as they were concerned the rest of it was great.

Sirloin steak fatty with a tiny serving of chips with wiltred rocket salad leaves pizza dry as a bone with brick hard pepperoni managed to eat the middle of it minus the pepperoni pricey for what it is but is nicely decorated glad it wasnt a special occasion

I've been here many times, I've never been let down by the food, it's always to a high standard and the staff are all very friendly with a good sense of humour. It's a pretty relaxed atmosphere but is also child friendly. The standard of cleanliness is high and the decor modern and to a good basic standard for a local family restaurant of this type.

Great food and great atmosphere - Greek dancing at the end of the night. Hugs menu and all 30 people loved their meal x

Great night wonderful food as always The staff are always so attentive there is nothing that they will not do for you as usual round of the evening with a lovely grappa traditional Italian food at a great price

Had a lovely long lunch today as always the food and service were first class thanks guys. Next time I will try a Tom Collins . Xxx

Last year we came to Bella Vita for my sons 6th birthday which was a rip roaring success, so we decided to try again, we were not disappointed. Excellent food, outstanding service in a beautiful atmosphere.

Lovely food was very hot when served loved their garlic bread Staff very friendly and will make sure everyone is happy will be back soon

Lovely night out with a friend. Good choice, great specials and pizzas are to die for!

we had a lovely meal, 3 of us, I had the risotto, the girls had pasta. I think it was a bit pricey but it was for my birthday and the waiters came and sung happy birthday to me

What can I say this restaurant is amazing . The staff are great. We visited as a group of 8 for some friends 50 th birthday the food and atmosphere was brilliant , we were the last people left in the restaurant so the staff cranked up the music and we danced the night away. Can’t wait to return.

Simply love Bella. My husband is not too keen on pasta but Bella caters for this. Lots of alternatives. We will be visiting again

We went as a family group for my future daughter-in-law’s birthday. We had another excellent meal. Every time I have been we gave enjoyed our meal and the service is brilliant; you feel like part of their extended family.

I have eaten here a couple of times when in the area for meetings and needing a quick lunch. On both occasions the food has been really well prepared and delicious. The proprietor and staff are all lovely and attentive, providing hard to find top notch table service. I look forward to trying more dishes on the menu once I move into the area. I really recommend the restaurant. Clean, neat tidy, good food and amazing service. I am sure they probably have a really good wine list that is worth exploring.

Went for a meal here last night (Saturday night) with friends. The staff were friendly to start with and the meal was ok. Although I think the prawns in the risotto should have been peeled as my partner had to prod and poke around in her food with her fingers to remove the crustaceans lingering in her dish. I had sautéed potatoes on my plate made with new potatoes with the skin left on which was unpleasant in the mouth. The big disappointment was at 10.15pm when Elvis Presley was played loudly over the speaker system so we had real difficulty having a conversation. It soon became more obvious that they wanted us to leave to shut up shop (another table were still eating their food) as the manager clapped his hands at us and said‘ come on , chop chop, we don’t serve breakfast here ‘. We couldn’t believe it but we were laughing about it as it was so awful.

Lovely atmosphere , food and excellent staff. If you havent eaten here its a must. They cater for families couples parties or if your on your own they look after you well.

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Eaten here twice now and I've throroughtly enjoyed my meal and experience. The food is superb, reasonably priced and service...

lovely little place ,i miss how ready hungry for more !! thanks guys for the nice evening , we will be back soon ..

I have been to Bella vita probably every Thursdays or Wednesday for the last 6 months and every Time it is very good for a moderately priced Italian.

Visited for a family meal with a 3 year old and the staff were great. They made friends with our grandchild and went out of their way to involve her. The food was great too!

Had another great night here with a group of friends. The atmosphere is fun and lively with waiters who actually look like they enjoy their jobs.Food is amazing, huge portions so too full for pudding. It's probably not the best place to come for a quiet romantic meal for two, however there is a room to the side which did seem a bit more relaxed. Definitely a place to go for a fun night out with the bonus of fantastic food.

Went for our regular family get together just us 3 , me being blond curly hair ! Lovely welcome , busy restaurant and great atmosphere !Food choice varied , big plates of food and entertaining staff !The takeaway Tiramisu enjoyed by my daughter once I got home .Lovely evening thank you will return .

We went to Bella Vita, choosing it over Miller and Carter, Reading to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We got there, the place was empty, were offered a table and while looking at the menu we found ourselves accompanied by the 'lovely' music from refrigerator, which we tried to ignore. The guy serving us wasn't too friendly but not too bad, sort of McDonalds service. We ordered our food and it arrived in good timing but as soon as it was put down I could smell something was off. I was to realise that the carrots on my plate were off. When asked if everything was ok, I mentioned to waiter about my carrots, which with no intention to apologise or to offer a fresh portion started to blame it on the chef and to give excuses as why these could be off, which as I was celebrating our wedding anniversary did not want to hear any of these amazing excuses as some carrots could have been off before boiling, and as these were cooked the chef could not see this, and anyway being boiled at a certain temperature you're still ok to eat it. I could not believe what he was saying as an excuse for the off carrots. I found myself listening to his lesson about you can eat anything that's off as long as it is boiled properly. I wonder if they ever heard of food poisoning??!! The food wasn't something amazing and although he apologised at the end by then we felt that our anniversary was already ruined. I would not go there again unless things get changed and they get trained to deal with situations like this better then blaming their chef and not offering anything else apart from a stupid lesson of eating off food. If you're celebrating something do not go there, that's not a place for celebration.

Went here last week with a friend. The restaurant smelt of bleach which is not very appetising. My friend wanted a glass of Pino with her meal (not unreasonable in an Italian restaurant) but they don’t do it by the glass so we tried the house white and the sauvignon banc both of which gave a very good impression of vinegar. The waiter said he could open a bottle of Pino and give us a glass each but he’d rather we bought the whole bottle as he would get in trouble with his boss and be asked to pay for it if he poured us a glass each. I don’t like being guilt tripped and luckily we hadn’t ordered so we left and had a lovely meal and glass of pino in Bella Luna.

I have been here few time with my wife and we simply love the atmosphere the waiters are always welcoming and helpful. The food is simply top

Went for family meal yesterday. There were two Italian waiters there who were great - friendly, funny, and really efficient - despite the restaurant being full and busy. The menu is extensive offering a wide range of dishes including pasta, risotto, pizza, veal, seafood, etc. The food was delicious too. All 6 of us really enjoyed our meals. Watch out though, the portions are large! There is a good dessert menu, but you'll need to save room! Will definitely go back.

Went here for my brothers birthday. Amazing staff who were polite, funny and very efficient. We didn't wait long for food at all, and the food was delicious! Big portions too! We didn't even tell the restaurant about the birthday and they had already noticed and brought out dessert with candles and a lovely birthday send off. Will definitely come here again, hopefully soon. Thank you!

A reasonably priced tasty Italian in a nice setting, I'll definitely pop in again when on my travels.

Service initially a tad slow, but once underway very slick. The beer & wine selection was very good - san miguels cold & very welcome. The seafood was very good, but if you order garlic bread for a starter make it one for two to share.Pizza selection also very good & highly recommended.

We called in as we were passing as we were visiting the area.A great find - delicious food! Loved the free starter of homemade bread and olive oil with balsamic.My only 2 grumbles were a very tiny cappuccino (about 3 mouthfuls of actual coffee) and a service charge added to the bill (for 4 people) which wasn't well publicised on the menu in advance.However the food was lovely and the service good.

Where to start... the staff were extremely friendly, right from the moment we called to make a reservation (mentioning we were new to the area, and it was for a family birthday meal) .... upon arrival, we were greeted with smiles, a choice of table/view, by 2 Italian staff (very authentic hehe! It was like being back in Italy).The ambience of the restaurant is lovely, very personal, humble, and lots of space. The restaurant is clean, the toilets are even welcoming (nothing worse than dirty/unkept toilets... these were far from that! Well maintained for sure).The food.... WOW! Nothing is an issue.. they will tailor make anything you want! They were really good at describing what each dish was, when you ask questions to try to make a decisions.. very patient, polite and friendly. Everything was dealt with in a timely manner = arrival to seated, seated to menus & drinks orders taken, drinks arrived, food order taken (once we were ready, not hurried), food arrived efficiently, desert menus bought out on queue, and then the bill arrived as soon as we requested it .... with a COMPLIMENTARY CAKE SLICE :):) they designed a plate to say "happy birthday" with hearts & chocolate writing, it was such a friendly personal touch.... really made the night. The quality of the food itself was incredible... YOU HAVE TO TRY FOR YOURSELF :):)Full of flavour, large portion sizes, and I loved the fact their puddings are ALL HOMEMADE by Luigi... delicious.Could not recommend this restaurant highly enough... service, food, ambience, cleanliness... 10/10!!!!!Will be returning again for sure :)Thanks for having us Luigi & team x

Rocked up with a bunch of cycling mates for the 2nd year running for a mid ride lunch stop during an epic ride. We pretty much had the place to ourselves, so the service was good as well as being friendly, welcoming and accommodating.We all enjoyed our pizza, cokes, beers and gelato!Prices are reasonable and the outside seating area is really nice, albeit without much of a view, it's nice to eat al-fresco with friends.

Last minute meal for my sons birthday, they pulled a table for 14 from somewhere that I do not know when we phoned yesterday.Service was amazing, food was perfect, all cooked exactly as ordered not a single bit out of place.. Even with a very busy restaurant they found the time to make it so special for my son.Cannot wait to go back!!Cannot recommend enough!This is the BEST Italian in Newbury & Thatcham! Scratch that the BEST Italian in Berkshire!

I couldn't love this place more, the staff are authentic and fantastic with the customers! I have always been made to feel very welcome by everyone including the kitchen staff who could not be more accommodating to any changes you need to the menu options as everything is fresh!They make a huge effort to get to know you and it it's off massively as everyone I know has been back several times as they really feel good about the experience each visit.Great wine and cocktails on offer and a lovely authentic Italian menu, I've had so many options off the menu now and always enjoy my meal, love the specials too! A truly fantastic restaurant and a very welcome part of our community now!

This is by far our favourite restaurant in the area.The staff remember you, so attentive, smiley, and very informed about the dishes and wines that they sell.I cannot recommend this to you enough!

Another great evening - very friendly and helpful waiters - excellent food and ambience - just the best

I see this restaurant has consistently good reviews. Sorry, but allow me to dissent. My brother & sister-in-law took me there for what to have been a nice quiet pleasant evening to celebrate my birthday. The restaurant was nearly full, a large table had about 30 young people celebrating something, maybe a hen night out. It got steadily louder and louder, and the restaurant staff then turned up the music. It was by then impossible to hear yourself speaking. After an hour and half of this I told my sister-in-law I wanted to leave. I was disgusted that the restaurant staff completely ignored the paying customers who weren't part of the big hen's party and inflicted on them, whether they wanted it or not, the loud music and antics. How come they didn't open the restaurant just for the hen party?? I will never go to this restaurant again. People go on about chain restaurants & the blandness etc, but at least you never get service like this from them. Zero stars for a terrible evening. Thanks Bella Vita!!

Food is authentic Italian cooking. Suberb and delicious.Value for money with good delicious food.Service is excellent too. Love the food so much and love going there for my Italian food.

Fantastic meal, brilliant atmosphere and service second to none. My meal which consisted of a special scallops starter and a main dish of sea bass was delicious. My husbands was a starter or sardines and a Maine of lamb's liver was second to none. The Italian wine was delicious and the bill was very reasonable we both wished this restaurant was nearer home (200 miles away). Please visit here if you love relaxing with fantastic food.

Walked in after checking out other eateries in thatcham or lack of May I say. Really friendly welcome and absolutely fantastic food.

Just got back from another wonderful evening at the Bella Vita. It's like eating with friends - and I don't mean just the ones you take with you. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious- hence the reason we return and recommend. Tonight we took friends with us who hasn't eaten there before - they will be doing so again. Three of our main courses tonight came from the specials board so make sure you check this as well all the fantastic meals on the main menu. My husband I can definitely recommend the lamb in Barolo sauce and the steak Diane.

Trip advisor rates this restaurant as the number 1 in Thatcham. This is the only restaurant in Thatcham I have been to but it will take some beating. Excellent food and service from Luigi Both the veal escalopes and the chicken suprema Bella vita were amazing. Cooked to perfection even the vegetables. Well worth the visit. Will definitely return.

Great food , lovely staff - perfect little Italian in thatcham. Nothing is ever a problem , allways changing the special to give new choices to the menu , been many times and never a bad one !

Easy to order, nice pasta, fast cooking and collection.The free parking in Thatcham makes collection easy too.

My husband and I decided on the spur of the moment to go out and have something to eat. We decided to go to Bella Vita we thought it's close to home and we can have a quick meal....well...it turned out to be a fantastic evening. We were greeted warmly by the manager and showed to our table. Our waiter was great and the food was fabulous, the staff really made it a very special night for us. We were even given complimentary drinks once we'd finished our meal. A simple dinner had turned into something quite special. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys great food and excellent service. I'll definitely be going back with all my family.

Had a takeaway from here with my husband and in laws. We used their online system which is really easy to use, we were also very happy as there is currently 30% discount on all collections. The food was ready and hot when we picked it up, the portions are huge, and the flavours fantastic. Definitely worth a visit for a lovely takeaway meal at a great price.

Thirty-three of us had a fantastic time celebrating a family birthday. The service and food was excellent, delivered with a great balance of humour and courtesy. Highly recommended.

We went for a mid week meal and it was lovley. The service was quick. Staff were helpful, polite and accommodating. Not to forget about food which was delicious!!! Authentic Italian food. We had really nice evening on our special day!! It is a gem.

I am a local , and I love taking family and friends to Bella Vita. Even my colleagues from surrounding areas in Basingstoke and beyond have said how they love that restaurant! It's actually one of Thatcham's few attractions to be honest- I've been there loads of times. It is definitely one of the best restaurants if not the best in Thatcham, and way better authentic Italian food than you'd find in an ASK or Strada in Newbury.

Was looking forward to an authentic Italian meal in what used to be a great atmosphere. However food was average, and the music was too loud and not a beat of Italian. 70's and 80's music (Queen, Abba et al) completely ruined the aura and flashing lights and lasers beaming from across the bar. Whatever happened to the wit, banter and guitar playing staff. Sorry - was a big disappointment - probably explains the less than 50% occupancy also. Not looking for a repeat visit

Been here for supper tonight as usual lovely tasty food and service . Took my godson here in the week and could not recommend more highly for children he is 3 and loved it especially the dinosaur ice cream thanks xxx

Fully booked, but food very good, despite a bit of a wait for dessert. I would definitely eat here again

Fantastic !! Prompt service, friendly staff & delicious food. Never fail to delight us. Highly recommended.

We all decided on this restaurant for a birthday party. There's not many Italians around the area so we decided to give a try.The staff hear are very friendly and welcoming.It's very crammed in this restaurant so probably not suitable for wheelchairs.

Muito bom , boa comida bom convívio boa comida boa música todo de bom Nia e andrade simpatia só tenho que agradecer , comida de primeira , simpatia

My wife and I decided to book a cheap weekend away. Our evening meal was included in the price for the first night and although it was fairly good there was not much choice, so the second night we decided to go out.we drove into thatcham to look for somewhere nice to eat, we plumped for Bella Vita. We phoned and booked a table, it was the best thing we could have done, the food was excellent and service was a laugh a minute.We would really like to thank Emanuel, Rossi,and Paula for serving us and making the whole evening really fantastic. When the meal was finished the evening wasn't,the music kept on coming and it wasn't long before the waiters got us up dancing. Unfortunately this restaurant is just to far away from where we live or I am sure we would be regulars there. Thank you once again for the best night out we have had forever.