Bella vita in Hackney

Bella Vita has been a favourite of mine for years and today didn’t disappoint- as it never does! The food is wonderful, the service is fantastic - attentive, friendly, helpful staff as always. The restaurant is fantastic, Broadway Market has an amazing vibe and I love the tables out front where you get to eat and drink lovely food and soak up the atmosphere of the market whilst being looked after so well.

Un accueil très chaleureux par Elly, tout son service a été réalisé avec bienveillance. Ses conseils ont été précieux pour notre choix des plats. Les différents plats choisis ont été très appréciés par les différents convives. Endroit à recommander

Best spaghetti ragu - yummm… service attentive and Elly the Manager has the best smile - thanks Bella Vita we enjoyed our visit - see you soon

Nous avons profité d’une pause déjeuner super agréable grâce à Elly la Manager du restaurant. Elle parle super bien français et était aux petits soins avec nous. Les plats étaient délicieux. Nous avons partagé une foccacia au fromage suivie de différentes sortes de pâtes. Un régal. On reviendra lors de notre prochain city trip. Merci Elly !

Me alojé localmente y decidí probar este restaurante italiano. También fue nuestro 36 aniversario. Wow tan contento de que lo hicimos como la comida era increíble! Estuve en algunos restaurantes italianos a lo largo de los años y este fue por mucho el mejor hasta ahora. Tuvimos una camarera muy encantadora que nos sirve llamado Alina, ella era muy amable y nos dio una opción de pastas para tener. Una comida tan deliciosa, no quería terminar de comer tan sabrosa. Tenía un brownie de postre que era encantador y un montón de crema y helado para acompañarlo. Recomiendo encarecidamente que visite este restaurante, ya que no le decepcionará.

Mega delicious food and very friendly service staff. We felt very comfortable.

The food was great. Carbonara is a must try. Our server Sandy was very sweet and amazing 😊

Extremely rude service – I had missing items from a Deliveroo order. As a loyal customer, I was disappointed to be told initially that I’d called the wrong restaurant. When I called back, a very rude woman with an Italian accent confirmed the order had been given to the driver, completely dismissed any responsibility, and abruptly hung up the phone. Avoid this place at all costs – appalling service.

Wilf was so welcoming and knowledgable and made the experience so special. Nothing was too much trouble and I hope there are more Wilfs out there.

A bit noisy, but really good service

We had a very nice evening with our 2 families. Stefan was extremely nice and caring and made it easy for us to enjoy a meal with 2 babies and 2 other children.

Sarah was great, great brunch too

Amazing food and atmosphere! Sandy and Petno were great!

The service was perfect! Ayo was nice and really accommodating, we’ll come back

Stefan gave the most amazing service. He was really kind and considerate and made sure we had everything we needed!

Great pizza and amazing service from Ayo

And five stars for being a legend. Ayo is 5 stars

Ayo was the best waiter! Been coming here for 4 years. Love the place :)

Great service, great traditional Italian food. Busy, lively, great restaurant. Stefan was superb A must if your visiting Broadway Market

I had 5e pornstar Martini n my girl got the spicy margarita, lovely. On the pnst martni drink the shot first, and on the spicy margarita, don’t eat the bell peppers lol Thanks to Ayo my guy and Sandy for the great service.

Great drinks and Great service from Ayo

Had a lovely dinner with friends, Our server Ayo was attentive, friendly and really helpful. The food was great but the atmosphere was even better.

Great experience. Very welcoming service with Elly, we will be back!

Great experience and great food. Many thanks to Elly who made sure we were all good during the evening!

Delicious food and our waiter Ayo was wonderful!

I really like this place but I can’t go there anymore because the music is terrible (not suitable for a restaurant, more for a club) and so loud that you can‘t hold a conversation comfortably. Last time I got a headache. Very sad!

Lovely service from Ayo and Stefan, made us feel welcome. Good quality pizza!! Environment is lively and proper gives italian vibes !!!

Ayo was great and very professional!

Who doesn’t love this place? And nothing beats the sun being out and eating on the outside. Ayo is also awesome.

Wild our server was very efficient and delightful. Great lunch menu and the terrace in the sun topped off a lovely experience.

Our server Wilf was majestic. The Paloma was delightfully refreshing. Pasta and paninis were absolute bangers

Gorgeous local spot for fabulous Italian food and the service is so lovely and personal, Faisal will look after you very well.

Delicious well priced food and great service from Ayo

Ayo is amazing! Best service! 10/10

Wonderful meal and service in the sunshine as usual. Ayo is so lovely and always looks after us.

It was lovely, really great staff and a delicious meal

Wilfy Dilfy, swift and bright, Glides through tables with such delight. With charm so sharp and banter so sweet, He makes each meal a perfect treat. So raise a glass and give a cheer, Wilfy Dilfy, waiter of the year!

Petro was so lovely and gave us great recommendations! Will definitely be back soon! Calzone was delicious!

Ayo was amazing , had the most warmest energy & food was 10/10

Lovely service , great food and our waiter Ayo was brilliant !!!

Definitely the best Italian food in east London!! And I’m Italian!! Absolutely fantastic experience at Bella Vita!! The food was incredible, with every dish bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed evening out. A special shout-out to Tony and Ellie for their exceptional service they were attentive, friendly, and made sure our dining experience was perfect! Grazie guys!

The food and portions were good and Elly who served us was a delight.

Such great customer service from Elly! She was very accommodating and kind. Pizza was also nice. Recommended :)

Great location and lovely food - Ayo was a very attentive server

Excellent service from Ayo and everyone, great food! Loved it!

Elly was our lovely server and did a spectacular job! We’ll deffo be back!

The manager and staff are very competent, especially thanks to Elly. The music is good and the setting is very pleasant!

Elly was an excellent hostess. Thank you so much

Fantastic food and atmosphere! Sandy, our server was so helpful and kind!

Wilf, our server, was extremely friendly and great service. The food was delicious and it was an all round great experience.

The food was nice and was served really quickly but our server Lauren was amazing, so attentive and friendly!

I had excellent service, especially from Ayo who took my order and got me a nice window seat. I ordered the spaghetti bolognese, a green smoothie (tasty), a tiramisu (adorned with flowers), and an Americano coffee. It was all delicious.

Had a lovely meal, our server Lauren was super lovely. The pizzas are delicious!

Great food, lovely service! Would recommend the pizzas

Wilf was an absolutely lovely server. Great atmosphere and banging food. Thanks guys!

Great food - classic, authentic, intense flavours and piping hot! - great service (Wilf and two others whose names I didn’t get but who were also great) and great atmosphere. One of our fav lunch stops!

Delicious food and friendly, professional, efficient service! Highly recommended!

Amazing food, good price and brilliant service. Sandy made our lunch so special, thank you.

Ayo was such a lovely server! So kind and gave us so much information about the menu. The vibe & the food was a good time

Had a great meal here for 7 people ..all very tasty and a great table. Elly the lovely manager was serving and made the whole experience great. I’d definitely recommend.

Quirky little place- loved it and the food 😊

This is my second time here and spaghetti bolognese and tiramisu is really good. Also, Sandy is a great host. Thanks!

Wilf - it’s a Saturday ! Perfect day to order more drinks, desert and start a riot according to our sever. Perfect

Great food, great atmosphere and great service - thanks Lauren!

Amazing everything! Thanks Lauren especially!

Wilf was very accommodating and helpful, very polite and friendly. The food was incredible, credit or the chefs. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Served by Wilf, very attentive and knowledgeable! Great experience. Food was great and very pleasant atmosphere.

Great food great and atmosphere, Wilf provided great service super sweet and super kind!!!

My husband took Me here for my birthday on the 11th. And the food was amazing and our sever Ayo was lovely and really looked after me my husband and our 8 year old son. Who is fussy with food and he loved it. Good music and vibes.

Very nice service by Stefan and Elly

Good Pizza, nice and polite service.

We had a lovely dinner at Bella vita ofererd by Elly the manager and her team Petronela ,Stefan and Lauren , they all have been amazing and very friendly they helped us with everything we need , very good and delicious food :)) We definitely come back and congratulations for staff and chefs!:)

Great food, great drinks and desserts to die for! Our host Wilf was also great definitely coming back 10/10

Amazing food, amazing service, highly recommend trying the tiramisu!

I really enjoyed my late lunch today!The pizza was absolutely delicious!Elly was very friendly and welcoming!See you very soon!

Tonight we decided to go to Bella Vita, an Italian restaurant with my nephew. The restaurant was very nice and spacious. Also, the manager Faysal and the waiters Sandy Lauren were amazing with their service. The atmosphere inside was also very nice. In my opinion, it was nice to have such a restaurant in Hacney.

The best thank you Ayo & Petro for perfect service! This place never disappoints. A margarita pizza from here is heaven.

Such a lovely place! Stefan and Elly were great - will 100% be coming back.

We were very well looked after on the first sunny Sunday of 2025, in a bustling Broadway Market by Stefan & Elly. Food was delicious.

Tye food was delicious as always and Ayo was very kind polite and professional.

Food was great as always. Ayo the waiter was a pleasure :)

Great terrace in broadway market. Ayo our waiter was super nice and super fast! Food was tasty !

Wilf. Wilf. Dilf. What more can I say. 10/10 service and vibes. Would bang.

Ayo was the perfect waiter and the food was lovely!

I had so much fun with the girls tonight! and Sandy was the best ever, she’s perfect!!

We loved our food here and Wilf was an outstanding waiter - so full of chat and happy to answer any questions we had! Thanks again Wilf!

Beautiful good & really lovely service. Our server was Ayo and he was lovely! Definitely go to this place.

Wilf was an amazing server, very friendly and very attentive! Food was delicious would definitely be bavk

We ate this afternoon and I paid by credit card. The person taking the money gave no breakdown of the cost and failed to mention that service was included. She came to table and took the cash tip and still failed to tell me that service had already been paid. This seems sharp practice to me.

Good food, good service and great atmosphere!!

Elly was lovely! Had fun time and good food😊

Amazing pizza and such good customer service! Had the nicest outside area to sit in the sun! Elly way our server and she was great!!

Kelly ( manager) Welcomed us with a smile. Everything we requested was effortless. Food and service was excellent. Highly recommend a visit.

An amazing dining experience! The food was absolutely delicious, with authentic Italian flavors that transported us straight to Italy. The highlight of our visit was the incredible service from manager Elly. She was warm, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. A true professional who clearly cares about her guests. Can’t wait to come back

Lovely diner Nice food and great atmosphere. Thanks Elly for your service. We will be back

Great service, food was amazing and Wilf was super nice

Sandy was very helpful and welcoming at lunchtime today

Lovely meal and the service from sandy was great. Highly recommend the king prawn starter they were so good

Excellent food and service from Sandy

Used to be a regular for us, but I question how often we will visit now. Prices have jumped recently (one assumes because of Rachael 'Thieves'). £19 for a risotto and £8.50 for a medium glass of red wine is becoming a bit steep for locals like us.