Bella Vita at Dover Marina in Dover - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A fresh tasting meal for a reasonable price. A beautiful harbour outlook with live background music.

Our server, Kye, was courteous and polite and went the extra mile with our many requests. Seafood was fresh and delicious. We're going back tonight.!

Just okay. Food is really expensive and not to a standard that justifies the price. Wouldn't go again, definitely not worth it.

My main meal was really tasty but let down massively by my tiramisu i had for desert. It had no flavour but it did look pretty. Service was pretty shocking, was quite hard to get the waitress attention even though there were only 4 tables. Man behind the bar didn't really help her out either when i looked their way. We also had a chicken main meal and that was a bit dry too.

This place is a gem. The views, the friendly service and the food were awesome! Judy was our server and provided great service and helpful tips for us out-of-towners. Highly recommend.

Food was not delicious, I have ordered mussels and half of them were unbeatable because they were not cleaned properly I have almost broken my tooth. The food of my friend tasted like it was heated but not cooked before serving. Service was good, as waiter removed the service charge and gave us discount for the unpleasant experience

What a waste of money. 5 pieces of ravioli for £18. Bill of £61 with service charge added on without option to take it off like it says on the bill. £23 for hardly any sea food in some oily tastless risotto and the wrong type of wine brought out In and out within 35 minutes too. Unreal

The food was just okay, but the service was quite disappointing. Despite requesting our main dishes to be served 10 minutes after the appetizers, they arrived very late. We were the last to be served, even though we arrived at least 30 minutes before other customers who received their meals before us. Not great value for money

Great food, fabulous service, and an enchanting atmosphere. The welcome and help from staff was really great. The music, pictures, view, seating plan all were great and added a special something to the meal. But the food was excellent. Linguine vongole was full of garlic and I added plenty of fresh black pepper and was scrumptious. The tiramisu was amazing both indulgent and light at the same time. Perfect after a plate of pasta. The macchiato was more like a cappuccino but I forgave them that because the meal was so great. I will definitely taste more of their menu the next time I’m in Dover!

Very disappointed. I ordered ravioli and had 5 on the plate. I asked for profiteroles which are on the menu and there are none. I leave with an empty stomach Waitress not smiling

It was our first time eating at the Bella and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

I was gladly surprised by this place. We visited on a Sunday around 330pm. Not much around opened so we gave it a go. Looks a bit tired & needs an updating but the view is great, food was yummy, portions are not big. I don't eat much and thought it wasn't enough. Service is nice & local. Prices are London wise, we were surprised on this too.

Everything to my liking! Will be back at some point for sure!

I recently visited Bella Vita at Dover and had an incredibly disappointing and unbelievable experience. I was with my 3-year-old toddler, who urgently needed to use the loo. To my shock, the waitress rudely denied us access, claiming the facilities were for “customers only.” I was appalled by the lack of compassion and basic decency shown toward a small child in need. This kind of behavior is unacceptable, and we certainly won’t be returning. I strongly advise other families to steer clear of this place if you expect even a basic level of hospitality.

Amazing place, the food is beyond my expectations, well presented and tastes good. The atmosphere is relaxing with a beautiful view and gentle live music. Honestly in 10 years in UK is the first Good 5 stars restaurant that I've been so far.

Fantastic location overlooking the Marina. Visited on a Wednesday lunchtime, and there were plenty of tables and could sit by the floor to ceiling windows which was lovely. My party thought the menu sounded fab, including the specials with plenty of choices for vegetarians. 3 pasta dishes were ordered and I must agree with other reviewers the portions were not generous - the ravioli in particular was meagre (5 pieces I think) barely enough for a starter. However everyone said how tasty their food was. If the pasta is meant to be an extra course rather than a main ie proper Italian style I think the servers should be pointing out the smaller portions to manage expectations. Overall I would go back as the location and quality of food was good, but they need to review portioning especially as mains were £16-21 for a pasta dish.

The best gluten-free pizza I have ever had! Thank you so much!! We sat outside. I'm sure the atmosphere inside is much better!

Ordered Steak and Mash potato. Was a little disappointed as the steak wasn't of great quality, actually tasted like rump instead of sirloin. And had too much gristle. The mash potato was extremely garlicky, so I wasn't very popular that evening when I got home. Service wasn't great, staff were rushing around everywhere, could be that they were short staffed. Took a long time for main course to be served. The best thing was the started. It was amazing, should have been a main course. Selection of carpaccio with parmesan cheese with salad. All in all I give it a 6/10

Only stopped for a drink, lovely sea view, very pleasant place, others food looked good

Great choice of restaurant in Dover. We were really iimpressed with the choice of food and the welcoming atmosphere not to mention the stunning location. Highly recommended.

Food portions very small. More like a starter then main course. Very pricey. I had king prawn ravioli. Prawns wasn't clean properly and had bad stomach afterwards. I wouldn't recommend it. Service was okay. Good spot but I wouldn't go back.

Little portions, the pannacotta was not tasty, tasted of nothing , surely not of vanilla!! Expensive !

Visited the other night with family and the food was delicious but the portion size was very small, £16 for what amounted to 2 mouthfuls was quite disappointing. The waiting staff were very friendly and welcoming but took a long time to get back to us and failed to bring us desert menu when it didn’t seem that busy. I understand that costs are very high and a lot of restaurants are struggling but I can’t help but feel disappointed when I leave an Italian restaurant hungry.

Lovely delicious food j felt I had gone to Italy for the day. I'm italian.

We ended up here for a late lunch on a Sunday, our first day in the UK. We had a great experience. We sat with our dogs on the terrace overlooking the seaside. Judy and another young lady (with burgundy hair) took great care of us. The food was REALLY good, especially the arancini and bruschetta. We also really enjoyed our cocktails, they were made perfectly.

Food was excellent, but portion size was quite small for a main dish. Server mostly ignored my table, but I was able to order eventually. The wrong order was delivered the first time. I finally got my food after it had been delivered to another table. Server took my empty plate, but never brought back the menu, a desert menu, or even the bill, so I couldn't order more food and I had to find someone to pay on my way out. I left hungry.

Cod had a strange disinfectant taste, deffo not value for money .Waited ages. Such a shame as the location and views are perfect

Adding an "optional" gratuity fee on the bill without mentioning it. Please increase your prices instead of this scummy behavior.

As someone who works with George - the chef - I know he puts his heart and soul into his food. However, it was quite satisfying to take my husband to this restaurant and see how much he enjoyed his meal. The service was very attentive and so friendly.

amazing view of Dover Harbour, food was very good and service with a smile, I will call again

Thank you for lovely service and great meal!!

Looks nice inside. Good atmosphere. They havent got the goods to back up the image. Looks over substance. The food was very salty. Moulusccs come unprepared. This is not explained or written on the menu prior to ordering but somehow I was expected to be psychic and know. Waited nearly an hour for the mains even though the restaurant was very quiet. The wine tasted watered down. The waiter obviously thinks it's amusing when people complain. Wouldn't go back or recommend this place. Spend your money elsewhere.

I ordered two starters for my meal. Both were lovely, and I asked for my first course, the mussels, be without cream, which they happily did for me. A portion of chips with my second course, prawns in a picante sauce, was delicious. I probably won't return because wine prices were way over the top!! Great views over the harbour, so I definitely recommend this place for a pleasant dining experience.

Nice little Italian restaurant. The food is good and very flavourful, however the spaghetti dishes are a little on the small side. Extremely busy.

Great place to eat. Wonderful seafood menu. Staff excellent. 4 stars for the atmosphere because it was a Sunday evening and vet quiet.

Amazing food! Really recommend this place!

Pleasantly surprised! We've been going here for years under various managements. The Italian vibe is nice, and the food quite simple and tasty, as any good Italian should be! Not the cheapest place and they add a 10% gratuity to the bill, but I think it's reasonable. We enjoyed it!.

Fantastic location, right by the sea with a great Italian menu, plenty of seafood options, pasta dishes and salad. Must try. Did I mention great outdoor space? Bookings

Absolute Joke, came in to the establishment with family. Came to place drinks order at the bar but was told to wait as we will be serviced at the table which is not a problem .15 minutes later we keep getting ignored whilst other tables are getting served.

We have been several time since opened last year, sometimes good and sometimes very bad. We went today (12.05.24) service was dreadful. Starter came along with pasta at the same time and also not telling us that one dish had changed spaghetti to ravioli. When the main (pasta) came they’ve actually re-heated the pasta and served us so that it was mushy spaghetti. Service was slow and waitresses were hopeless.. They did managed to dish up the mains again but I had to change the order as no clams, I’ve ordered salmon pasta & it was not great. £22 for pasta dish with tiny bits of salmon… not worth it… I don’t mind the price if the quality of ingredients are good… I don’t think I’ll visit here unless they change the quality of food, chef, staff…

Lovely restaurant with views of Dover harbour. Superb service.

very good risotto!!!! MUST TRY🍚🍴very nice staff and great atmosphere

There's live music from 7. Nice views of the port. The food is good. The portion size is smaller. Especially given the price range. Good range of seafood. We got starter, main and a drink. Cost is £45pp. Waitress charged us the £10 optional tip without asking.

Staffs are very friendly, food are so good and the place isnso nice.

An evening well spent with family, tasty food, friendly staff, then the live music and a song for my daughter, it was her birthday 🥳 the drinks were amazing... The view! Oh my I could go on and on. We'll be back again soon!

Quiet when we visited on Sunday evening. Food excellent and attentive service. Lovely view of the harbour. Recommended.

Nice service, but the food was poor and very expensive. There is no fish and chips on the menu as in the attached photo. Lots of shortcomings You can shove these Google reviews up your ass 😂

It was my first time there the staff are amazing,was my daughter's birthday we had a great night. Thank you,will definitely come back again

Great food, super services !!! I will be back here for sure !! 🤩🤩

Ordered 1 starter,2 main course and drinks.waited for an hour for our order to come.apparently the waiter forgot to give our orders to the kitchen.we have to wait for another hour.when my food came,it was a bit salty. They came to apologize,give us free drinks and my main dish was taken out from the bill Better luck next time.tonighs not our night.

Really enjoyed our experience at Bella Vita. The atmosphere was cozy, and the drinks and food were absolutely delicious. I especially appreciate how accommodating the staff was with my food allergies.

I was at this location before when it was Hythe Bay Restaurant (?) Similar to before, but with an Italian emphasis (LOL:-) Looking forward to a Dover Sole,(well we are in Dover) sadly not available. I will have to return, Started with Tempura Prawns, from the specials board, followed by Shell Fish Linguine, which was excellent.

Food was ok - not great but not terrible. Some things seasoned properly other things not at all. Service was pretty lousy. There were not that many tables being served when we got there but even so the service we received was slow and often wrong. Had to ask multiple times to get basic things eg/ salt and pepper at the table, ketchup for fries. Didn't even provide water at the table. I explained all of this to the waitress before I left. Not sure if she cared or not. Wouldn't be in a rush to go back I'll be honest. On the plus side the views of the white cliffs are pretty excellent.

Food is a well below the lowest of standards here don’t waste your money the restaurant needs to change the chef asap doesn’t care about the quality he is turning out l i did like this restaurant but standards have slipped massively time to change your staff Bella!

Lovely restaurant serving great food with great views. The staff were welcoming and service was prompt. Everywhere was clean and tidy and the atmosphere was very relaxing. Very nice place to sit and eat and definitely worth a visit.

We've being going here for a few years actually had my birthday there last year but we went there tonight and the food was terrible there was no atmosphere and the staff were not interested sorry but will not recommend and will not be coming back

It was without doubt the best meal we have had in the UK. Fresh produce, authentic flavours and a lovely atmosphere. Very helpful table waiting and would highly recommend.

Lovely setting, great service. Superb food.

What a wonderful place to eat. Location is amazing and so was everything else. Highly recommended

Table for two at 6pm on a Friday night mid February. Pretty quiet but it suited us. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for and really worth every penny. Food was stunning and so tasty. Really delicious. First time we've been here but will definitely be back. Lovely outlook. Get down here and support the place, it deserves it. Awesome.

4 people ordered 4 menus and it came out to 102 pounds. The pasta is salty and the risotto is bland... The view would be nice if the weather is nice, but the taste wasn't great.. I don't recommend it.

Table of 8, all had really good food, staff were nice and friendly. The chef made sure we were all happy with the food at the end of the night, too. Will be back.

I went to this restaurant for valentine's day with my my girlfriend and bought 2 starter's, 2 Mains and 2 drinks for £90. The menu for valentine's day is different to the rest of the year, on valentine's day it is more traditional Italian food. The food was good however there is more choice on the regular menu. The service staff were very friendly and the restaurant had a nice romantic atmosphere with nice music playing.

We recently visited our usual spot, an ordinary English restaurant, only to discover it had transformed into an Italian delight! The transformation was a pleasant surprise. My wife and I were amazed by the best seafood pasta and the chef's exquisitely grilled fish. Our children, who typically favor chips and chicken nuggets, were thrilled with the flavorful soup and fish fingers. The shift to Italian cuisine has brought a delightful change, and we highly recommend this restaurant for its excellent dishes and pleasant surprises.

We had a fantastic evening with Oz looking after us, the food was lovely and the wine delicious, the atmosphere was warm and friendly and Oz even phoned a taxi for us, would highly recommend to anyone who likes Italian and seafood, we will definitely be back.

They have kindly accommodated our request to remove any kind of alcohol from the food. Plenty of fish and seafood options.

I've always loved this place! Since it first opened I've been here over 30 times..... Mostly alone and a few times with family and friends...... I've never once left after a meal, feeling like I wasn't looked after...... Happy with all the meals and drinks I've had! Staff have always been attentive and always positive and happy! I'll always return here! Good to meet Haman today and enjoyed a very nice mocha coffee! Will hopefully be back in the new year and try some of the new food.

An excellent meal with caring, helpful staff. I arrived in my electric wheelchair with my family and the staff could not have been more helpful. They seated us at a table where I would be most comfortable and with a lovely view of the beach and sea. We were given plenty of time to choose our meals and didn’t feel at all rushed while we studied the large menu. There was plenty of choice and when the food arrived it was delicious. The steak, especially, was cooked to perfection and was tasty and tender. Every one of us enjoyed our meals and the little one was quite happy to eat all of hers as she was given plenty of ketchup! A delightful experience.

Very cold and dark. We needed torches to read the menu. Not all of the food was hot

Excellant service. The presentation of the food was 5 star. I had scallops these were cooked to perfection. Soft and juicy. The setting was like being on a cruise with the lights reflecting on the water. It made for a lovely evening.

Perfecte plek voor heerlijke koffie!

Unexpectedly good Italian restaurant in a modern building on the edge over Dover harbour. Lovely staff, nice food and a tremendous pianist/singer on Friday nights.

Great food , what wonderful views

Excellent meal. Really high quality and great service. Highly recommend.

Very good food, service friendly and knowledgeable about the gluten free options. Loved it, will be back

This was our first visit since the venue became an Italian restaurant and we really enjoyed our dining experience. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Service was good and food excellent with decent portions too. We've been looking for a decent restaurant in our home town and we'll definitely return to try other dishes

We had a very noble evening with excellent food and good service from the welcoming team. Look forward to visiting again especially in the lighter evening when the beach front location will come on to its own

Tagliatelle special was delicious. Cracking view of the White Cliffs, Dover Castle and harbour.

Great Italian food! Had one of the best steaks with peppercorn sauce!

Lovely Italian restaurant has taken over the fish restaurant. On the harbor in an oasis of sea side splendor, with lovely view of harbor and all the lights on the boats, we had very nice starter and seafood pastas. Inside the interior is a bit dated but made up by the lovely staff.

There was no atmosphere in this place at all when we arrived with a party of 9 the other 4 customers were gone within 30 minutes whilst we were there no one else came in I know the weather wasn’t good that night but to be honest the food wasn’t that bad but very overpriced mind you they’ve to pay Dover Harbour Board a lot of money for the rent as it sits on the seafront.the only thing that I didn’t like about this restaurant was that they added £33.13 service charge on my bill which I thought was over the top so because of that I wouldn’t recommend or will I revisit this restaurant.

Well, you pay for the view. The mussels that I ordered were not fresh -- quite old :-). The view of port was good thats it. I felt like just boil give.

What a wonderful experience I had in Bella Vita! Food was absolutely lovely, perfectly seasoned and presented. The atmosphere was amazing and the waitresses were fabulous. The view of the coast, white cliffs and castle were all amazing. Would definitely be coming back here again!!

Very nice, welcoming and super food and staff.

We were in Dover for a quick stop and luckily found this amazing restaurant for. Family meal. The food was brilliant, very tasty and amazingly good for value. Staff were so friendly. We only ordered one child menu for the toddler, but they gave us two ice cream, my older DD was so happy. I would definitely come back in future.

Fantastic, maravilloso, ein sehr guter Restaurant!!! Muy bueno,, richtig lecker, really gut taste!

Close to water, lovely dinners served

My fish was fresh and perfectly cooked. The service was attentive and friendly. The Aperol spritz just as in Italy! Well done Bella Vita team!

A table of 6 of us had dinner and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food. The staff were friendly and helpful and at the same time professional.

Living in Dover we often walk along the front. Having been away noticed the change to the restaurant and booked. It was wonderful. Sardines so fresh and perfectly cooked. Dogfish special absolutely amazing. Best food I have for a long time. Service was spot on. A complimentary lemoncello at the end put the icing on the top of a great evening. Thank you.

I went for the spaghetti carbonate, it was simply divine. I have a large appetite and struggled to finish it,not complaing though! The lemon chello ice cream was a dream.wines were very good and very reasonably priced. At first glad one may think it expensive,but meals everywhere have shot up in price. You certainly get value for your money. Beautifully prepared and presented. Staff polite,attentive and courteous. Thursday evening dinner, parked directly opposite, wonderful view of the harbour with twinkling lights. Definitely returning.

Views are great but I was very disappointed with the food. The chicken asparagus risotto was awfull, I couldn't finish it. Such a Shame considering the re-brand and way over priced from what I saw. (Was grossly overcooked, very greasy and soggy mushy asparagus. Seems like it was heated in a microwave and pre cooked)

Excellent repas , services,... Très belle vue sur mer

Zapach przy wejściu zniechęca do odwiedzin tego miejsca, nie jadłem , nie piłem tylko chwilę tam byłem

Teleurstellend…..eten niet goed voor het geld wat je betaald …

Where is the seafood? On a beach, next to the English Channel and facing France. Might as well as put a Pizza Express there. Which genius decided to transform the one of the best seafood restaurants in Kent into ‘another’ Italian eatery? Did they not realise that they were onto a good thing?! No doubt the wonderful coffee in the mornings have also been ditched. What a shame. The only redeeming aspect is that it appears that the magnificent staff from the Dover Patrol have been retained. I hope for them that it works, not that the unimaginative buffoon that came up with this idea deserves it.

Ein " italienisches Restaurant" dessen Koch Wahrscheinlich nie in italien gelebt und gekocht hat. Es sollte " saltin boca romana" mit huhnerbrust sein. Viel Fleisch in sehr fetter Sosse mit mozzarella und kleinen kartoffeln mit Schale gebraten. Kein Salbei nur etwas Schinken. Lieblos fuer 21£ .

People should only take note of reviews since early September 2023 as this was a seafood/fish and chip place before that. Hopefully the owners will address this and either set up a new account, or somehow get the earlier reviews and pictures removed. Good luck.

Had 2 meals here last year and they where fantastic....unfortunately they have changed ownership and not as good. Expensive average food ....very disappointing and won't be returning on our next visit to Dover

Normalerweise 5 Sterne sind schwierig zu erreichen aber dieses neue Restaurant hat es verdient. Excelente Service, sehr aufmerksam mit den Kunden. Die Qualität ist sehr gut; frisch, gut gewürzt. Der Parmesan Käse und das Olivenöl schmecken richtig lecker! Der Risotto mit Meeresfrüchte ist zum empfehlen! Die Cidre haben wir 2x bestellt so gut war es. Der Blick zum Meer und das Ambiente sind super.