Bellavista Ristorante in Rochdale

Visiting family in the area and came here on my son's recommendation. We weren't disappointed beautiful surroundings inside and amazing views outside. I ordered Vegetarian Lasagne and my husband a Pizza. Friendly staff especially the older waiter who wears glasses I would recommend this restaurant and the locals are very lucky to have this restaurant on their doorstep. 5 stars from me

What a fantastic time we have just had celebrating my 60th birthday with my family. I can't praise the staff and the service enough The food was excellent too This was my first visit but it certainly won't be my last

Another fantastic visit to the Bellavista for a 50th birthday celebration. Amazing vegan cheese on the pizza and the usual hilarious service from the staff

Great spot. Food was well presented. Tasted great. The service was really the best part here. The waiters was amazing. Would highly recommend.

Lovely location. Wonderful views. Great and reasonably priced lunch menu. Good food, great staff I really don’t know why this place is not rammed all day long? Def worth a visit

Beautiful food, amazing staff and gorgeous surroundings! We are always so looked after whenever we come here, all the staff are fabulous, especially Cezary!! We love him!! He always goes above and beyond for us, nothing is ever too much trouble, we look forward to coming back soon for a Cezary pistachio dessert special!

Ordered lasagne expecting authentic italian food however when it arrived it looked microwaved and the mince meat looked past its best. Wouldnt go here if you want good italian food.

What a wonderful wedding venue. I cannot thank the organisers enough and stuff enough. Everything was perfect for the big day. Family members travelled here from far and wide and everyone commented on the warmth of the welcome, the facilities and the organisation. Thank you so much.

We visited a Saturday evening. Amazing service as normal from the staff. Really friendly and provide great customer service. The garlic bread we went for half and half. Baked well and tasty. Fresh dough and cooked to perfection. The pasta dishes we had are authentic and tasty. To me this tasted like fresh Italian pasta. Seasoned and cooked to perfection. Great portions and seasoning. Dessert was the days special of strawberry tiramisu. Wow this was a taste sensation. Overall I highly recommend and would 100% be going again.

We popped in here today for a late lunch … it’s been a while since we visited. It looks like the decor has had a refresh but the restaurant has retained the relaxed atmosphere. The service was great and the food was excellent … portions are still generous. I tried the Frito Misto as an appetiser today and can definitely recommend it. The lasagna is large with plenty of sauce … I suggest ordering some bread to soak up the sauce as it’s very tasty! We didn’t have space for dessert!!

Unfortunately the quality of food served in this restaurant has gone downhill. Sorry to say I won't be dining here again. Very disappointed as the staff and ambiance is great but it's the food we are paying for.

Food was nicely presented and had great flavours. Drink service was a little slow and had to ask twice to get them to the table, after which our receipt showed an extra bottle of wine. The waiter quickly rectified that though. The toilets were disappointingly messy and grubby and could have easily been cleaned/tidied on a regular check.

Would never ever come back here rude staff and just port in general couldn’t wait to get home and close up would avoid at all costs

Four of us had a lovely meal here on 23/9. We had a warm welcome from the maitre d' and offered drinks promptly. The restaurant itself is really pretty with a lovely ambience. We were in the downstairs restaurant as they have a pizzeria upstairs as well. All the starters and mains were cooked well and very tasty. Only little negative was the courgette frittes were not very good. Too chunky and not crispy enough. Lovely Italian wine and lovely cocktails too. I strongly recommend this beautiful restaurant. You'll need to book as it was heaving.

Dinner last night. Food was excellent. The four young table staff were very good...smiling, friendly and professional. In general, we really enjoyed it. So why am I only giving it 3 out of 5 ? The 5th member of staff, was much older, grey hair and glasses and was possibly the head waiter. Not once did he smile, nor give anyone eye contact. When we arrived and spoke to him, he seemed to just grunt, and told a waiter to take us to our table. Really not welcoming. The only word he said to us was ...finished, as he took our plates away, but didn't smile or ask if the food was OK. Twice he chastised a member of staff in front of diners..not good. Gave the impression that he didn't want to be there. No one is to old to be retrained

This was a chance find our hotel recommended another place which was very noisy .Bellavista was really more to our needs .The staff greeted us in a most welcoming manner and gave us a balcony seat allowing us to enjoy watching the river and walkway activities .The food was fresh and well presented a big plus they were able to meet my friends dietary requirements .

Waiter ignored us and had the upmost horrible facial reaction. I would warn all Asian costumers to stay away - they don’t cater to us!

Fillet & Lobster!!! Special of Fillet and lobster was amazing. Also good that you can have a small portion of any pasta as a starter, the mixed seafood spaghetti was a bargain starter.

Have driven past this place countless times on the way to Hollingworth Lake but never stopped and had a meal....wasn't I the loser??? A friend of mine booked here for us to have a catch up meal and had their excellent value 3 course offer. The choice was excellent and the quality of the food even better, Service was also very good, both friendly and efficient. So good in fact that I have booked for next week with my wife as its only a 40 minute drive from Leeds.

First time here for years. Wonderful place, very comfortable with nice decor and lighting. Great service and friendly staff. Wonderful meal enjoyed by everyone. Looking forward to visiting again.

We visited planning togo to the upstairs pizzeria but when we arrived it was closed (only opens Friday to Sunday)however the downstairs restaurant had a similar set menu or pizza menu. We chose the 2 course set menu and it was lovely. 3 of our party had steak which was lovely and one had salmon with prawn sauce - the salmon was a good size and the veg were perfect. Desserts were delicious and the waiting staff really helpful and friendly. For £15.95 per person for 2 courses we thought this was great value and will definitely return.

We visited as a table of 9. Were shown straight to our table on arrival and drinks order taken within 5 minutes. Lots of birthdays and celebrations in which meant the restaurant and car park were very busy. We only got the last space on the car park because someone was leaving, it was packed full. There was a slightly longer wait than we would have wanted to order starters, approx 40 minutes then another 20 minutes before it arrived meaning we had been there an hour before we got any food. When the starters came we were not disappointed. The mains and desserts were equally as good. Would highly recommend the scallops, the meatballs and lasagne chips, monkfish. Well everything we had actually. Everyone cleared their plates. Everything was delicious, 5 star food. Great night.

Test had a lovely meal in this lovely place views are lovely , the staff are so friendly anr welcoming especially Antonio what a character absolutely made our nite such a lovely man will defo be going again absolutely loved I ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Drinks, starters, main and service faultless - excellent value, too - but don't waste your money on a pudding. Creme Brulee was like rubber, and the chocolate "souffle" was anything but light and fluffy with a runny centre, with a stragely odd aftertaste. If they...

We have been visiting this restaurant regularly since it opened I'm guessing that must be 30 plus years now. It never disappoints, whether you are dining in the Al a Carte or the Pizzeria upstairs its still an excellent choice of food with brilliant friendly...

Went for a meal yesterday (17.12.22) with family and friends @ around 1730 and the carpark was so icy and dangerously slippy. I ordered fish. It was lovely but there was a bone on it. The staff were friendly.

I visited with my friend and the food and staff were amazing. Really great atmosphere and great service. Thank you

Come in last week with friends and family, had garlic bread for starter which was ok. Mains were average. Lasagne was not up to standard at all. Hard and cold in the middle. Staff were amazing and helpful but didn’t enjoy the night as much...

Six of us are at the restaurant this afternoon. One of our party has severe dementia. We had a really lovely afternoon due in no small part to the kindness and understanding shown by each member of staff. What could have been a challenging and...

five friends out for a mid-week dinner. I have been coming to Bella Vista from its early days and have always had good friendly service combined with good quality meals. Well done to the Stefanuto family for sustaining quality and service.

I’ve visited the Bellavista frequently over a period of over 25 years and never thought to write a review. Each time we’ve been it’s been excellent and tonight was no exception. Couldn’t fault the amazing food or service!

Great service and excellent quality food. We got married here and everyone commented on how wonderful the food was. Great rural setting and friendly staff

Great gluten free options at Bella Vista with gf pizza and pasta. Sauces can be thickened with cornflour (why not do that anyway?! I had delicious scallops for starter, sea bass main and an even more delicious chocolate bomb soufflé for dessert. Staff very friendly...

Wrong prices given, rude customer service, got smacked by a waiter half way through a meal poir apologie given chased down stairs aggressively for wrong amount charged. Would not come again very poor disgusting.

We have been going to the Bellavista for many years and it's always great. The setting is just lovely, and with the outside space, you get lovely views. Last night again the food didn't disappoint. Garlic mushrooms, Asparagus & goats cheese, Carbonara and minute steak....

Pre paid for wine as a surprise for a large family occasion due to us not being in the area. No wine actually arrived at the table, when we contacted the restaurant about this there was no apology or any offer of a refund. A...

We visited here for a family get together, the staff are very friendly and funny, think every table had a birthday so the Happy Birthday tune bellowed out numerous times, cheese garlic bread was rubbery with absolutely no taste 3 of us had Carbonara and...

I have dined at Bellavista several times during the past few years and have never experienced a problem with the presentation and taste of their cuisine. However, they have kept on a number of mainly very mature male staff who, despite their considerable experience, are...

Dined downstairs as a party of 6, the menu down is the same as up, because my daughter was upstairs a few days later. We had a mix of starters and garlic bread before the main courses. 3 of us had steak, one fish and...

We attended this restaurant as part of a wedding celebration, The venue was gorgeous and the food was fantastic.

Visited on a Friday and was relatively busy. The interior has a modern but classic southern Italian look and feel. With the white stone walls and Italian art. There is a very nice garden area where you can also enjoy our food or drink. The...

Family of 4 with two children. It’s a good job we ordered 1 plate of nibbles while we waited for our main, which took over an hour. Which if you have a hungry 5 yr old, feels like 5 hours. Ever table around us, had...

Visited Sunday 30th May , party of six. Table booked for 5pm, finally seated at 5.45pm with no apologies for having us standing in reception for half an hour until I asked how long we would be waiting. Told only table available was outside!!, Not...

Had the most amazing evening, the staff are absolutely fantastic, I really do recommend a visit. Cant wait to revisit and dine indoors.

Having been a regular visitor to the Bellavista for over 15 years, we visited during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and were dismayed to find a service charge had been sneakily added to the bill (menu states for parties over 8 - there...

Visited on 25th and had a wonderful meal. Goats cheese parcel, cannelloni and tiramisu to finish. Difficult to pick a favourite as they were all very very nice. My wife had the deep fried mozzarella which she couldn’t finish so I had half. Excellent. It...

Visited the Ristorante Wednesday 15 July; all covid measures in place ..... no problems. It was great to see all the staff again and they worked hard to ensure customers had an enjoyable evening with excellent food. The number of customers meant that there was...

Enjoyed a great Saturday night meal at the Bellavista in February. I had the paté, monkfish and tiramisu, all excellent. Great lively atmosphere and very pleasant staff, with that charming, old Italian, touch! I sometimes quibble that Italians are over-priced, but felt this was pretty...

A lovely evening spent with family I proved by spending the evening in Bellavista! We’re always warmly welcomed and looked after when we eat here. Food is always lovely and lots of options available for gluten free food including pizza. The garlic mushroom starter was...

A perfect Saturday night meal. All cooked to perfection, very fresh and tasty. The staff were all friendly and attentive. Can’t wait to visit again

Wonderful. Met with smiles upon arrival and dutifully looked after by the wonderful staff throughout. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was superb. I had cannelloni which was just fantastic; pasta, meat, sauce was incredibly tasty. My wife had fillet steak and lobster which...

We booked a large group for a family celebration in the restaurant. I go regular to the trattoria and always love it. However this was not great. I felt rushed and staff didn't seem very happy. I won't rush back to the restaurant. Toilets need...

We use to visit bellavista just as it opened about 30 years ago and we went back today and it was just as good as ever. There was a young waitress who’s voice could have been mistaken for Local girl Lisa Stansfield Who’s attention to detail and outright professionalism is a typical example of how you do not have to be the owner or maitre de to make a difference to the customer experience Will recommend to everybody I know

We have used the Bella Vista for well over 20 years especially for special occasions and found it excellent. However over the past 2/3 years we have found a slow decline in the whole restaurant experience (shame)On our last visit of the 7/12/19 we were dismayed to find that it is losing some of its finesse as follows.1) No one available to welcome us on arrival.2) No appetizers found on the reception tables.3) No cheery happy looking staff.4) The quality of the meal was poor as follows, The fish (Halibut) served was cooked too dry, the scampi served seemed to be a reconstituted product and cooked soft to the point of sloppy, and the vegetables Im sure were frozen products (sprouts especially)5) After we had dined (10.00 ish) we got the distinct feeling that we were in the way and should leave, even though other Diners were still eating.6 We had to go to the cloakroom to retrieve our coats unescorted.The whole experience on this occasion was poor and has deterred us from booking a meal over this Xmas / New Year period.On this booking we were left very disappointed in the extreme, because all the above did not happen in the past.

I have to say as being a regular customer for years, experienced a very bad meal here recently, this no reflection on the waiting staff but the food was bad.Starter calamari overcooked oily and definitely not fresh.Main Seafood pasta prawns overcooked chewy the mussels gone bad in shells still closed,Sauce no taste.Take note Chefs food was bad wont be coming back for a long time.Disappointing

I have been using this restaurant for over 30 years, it has a great reputation for serving good Italian based meals at very reasonable prices, the staff are always attentive and it is good value for money, I have only ever been served with 1 slightly disappointing starter dish in the 30 odd years I have used the restaurant.

We chose the function room of the Bella Vista as we have been to the restaurant over many years and the standard is always very high . We were celebrating our 40 th wedding anniversary and my wife's 60 th birthday . We invited about 50 guests , family mainly and it fit the area really well . We could have had more tables but due to quite a few small children decided to give them a bit of room . The food we chose was one of a few selections we could of had , Elio the function manager guided us a bit as we were undecided at first which would suit . We informed him we had a couple of people who were gluten and dairy intolerant , he was very accommodating.Elio was such a great person to work with this celebration , we cannot praise him and his team highly enough for how it went , the food was delicious and really well presented . Would recommend this venue to anyone with any celebration , i am sure you would not be disappointed . Thanks Elio and your team .

Been eating here for many years and it is re-assuring to see the same staff retained who deliver consistently high service. Rare these days to be address correctly and not referred to as 'guys' or similar vernacular but Bella Vista are always respectful of guests, young or old.

I love the food at the Bella vista. They make some of the best steaks ever! It is quite loud in the upstairs area

We booked Bellavista for a friend's birthday meal. The food was lovely and service was great (they even tried helping us with a dish that had recently been taken off the menu). We had a lovely evening with friends

Vegetarians may want to double check if this restaurant is the right choice for them. Certainly double check if you order the Tuscan Mushroom dish; it was goats cheese sat on a grey watery mass of spinach and mushroom. Not pleasant to the eye. For the main, the risotto was topped with chunks of cheddar cheese - they almost definitely were not 'shavings' as the description suggested. Dessert was chocolate fudge cake with ice cream - can't go wrong with that and they didn't.

We are from the two or three course lunch menu. There is still a large level of choice. Food was good and service fine. Nice decor.

Visited with friends and their children in June for an early evening meal.

Had dinner here this evening and the staff were great and the food was excellent. We were greeted by Donna behind the bar who was so helpful and efficient with our drinks and order. We ate outside in the sunshine at clean tables which were wiped clean again before our order arrived. The food arrived quickly and was piping hot and delicious.

Just had lunch at the Bella Vista for a friends 90th birthday and it was excellent Superb food and excellent service and the passion fruit cheesecake was absolutely Amazing Will definitely visit here again

Having visited this restaurant previously I booked a table for four at 8pm. It wad

We had intended to go somewhere else but they had a function on, so we were turned away. Which worked out very well for us. We had a lovely lunch, the Sunday lunch special menu. We couldn’t believe what good value this was. Even the drinks were well priced. The food was brilliant and the portion sizes generous.

A lot of years since I was in this restaurant and I can't imagine why I left it so long. The place was very busy with many waiting (in the pitzzeria part) but once we made it known that we'd booked, we were taken straight to a table. The food was excellent and the service absolutly spot on. Great experience and we will be back.

Celebrated our 60th birthday (twins) with all the family 24 people in total,9 of these being kids from 15yrs to 2yrs. Staff couldnt have been more welcoming. Nothing was to much trouble had a bit of a laugh and joke with everyone. Food was wonderful and very reasonably priced. Can't recommend this resturant enough.

Been once again to bellavista, always found food and staff really good, quality food always fresh, and reasonable priced. See you soon.🤓👍🏻

Had a wonderful meal in a delightful restaurant served by outstanding staff.

First time at this restaurant; we have friends living in Milnrow and they suggested this restaurant. Apparently there is also a pizzeria upstairs, we ate in the restaurant downstairs. We went on a Thursday evening, and there were only a few tables occupied. Perhaps it's busier on a Friday/Saturday? We all chose from the set menu, 2 courses for £15.75 or 3 courses for £18.75. For starters we had 1 soup, 1 prawn salad , 1 garlic mushrooms and 1 goats cheese. All very much enjoyed. For mains 2 had the minute steak, the other 2 had the chicken Diane. Again, all enjoyed very much. Only 2 had room left for desert, and both chose profiteroles, which were really nice. The service was good, time between courses just right. The food was presented very nicely and was really good value for money. No complaints whatsoever and we'd certainly return next time we visit our friends.

Thank you for a fantastic night. The food was beautiful. The atmosphere was lovely and Christmasy. Staff were extremely helpful towards myself as I'm registered blind, nothing was any trouble. Very good value for money, the potion sizes were huge. Thank you again. Jan

I have always loved this restaurant, visiting monthly and the Pizzeria but sadly on our last visit the food was not up to the normally high standard .It must get back to the standard which we are accustomed to if we are to visit anytime soon. Come on guys get your act together

Our evening in Bellavista was an early Christmas present from friends, the decor and welcome from staff was excellent, we will need to come back in daylight to see the view!

Been going to the Bellavista from a very young age as used to live just down the road. I now live miles away and still always find time to visit.

Once again we ended up here with our friends and family,not our choice but they do make the effort for the kids.The service hasn’t improved,once they have taken care of the drinks they seem to change gear with the food arriving slowly and patchy.The menu doesn’t seem to change,however they do have daily specials. The service charge is included in the final bill,much higher than I would prefer for the food and service,so once again we have decided we won’t be returning here at our suggestion.

We got married here on 31st August and had the most amazing day thanks to Elio and all his team. From the first time we met Elio he gave a friendly welcome and couldn’t have been more accommodating. This continued throughout the weeks that followed for the planning of the wedding and continued on the day right up until we left after midnight in the taxi. Elio and his team worked tirelessly to make our day special. The venue is beautiful with its terraced gardens, ideal for socialising and perfect for photographs. The wedding breakfast was delicious with everyone accommodated including ten children. Amazing value for money with the emphasis on making your day uniquely special. We cannot speak highly enough of this beautiful venue and Elio and his team! The feedback from our guests reflects everything we have said above!! Thanks again for a wonderful day.

This restaurant has really gone downhill. Disinterested, surly waiters failed to take any of our orders correctly. Whilst It is rare to find so many elderly waiters working together It would be reasonable to expect their collective years of experience to be of some benefit. On the contrary they were grumpy and inefficient and not remotely interested in whether we had a good experience or not. As a table of 4 friends we were subjected to a number of disappointments. Errors included taking orders inaccurately and failure to synchronise the delivery of any of our courses. A missing starter was delivered late and arrived still frozen before it was returned uneaten. Wine was poured without any finesse. We waited patiently for all 4 main courses to arrive. The coordinated delivery of dishes was obviously a challenge too great and the serving of the very dull and generic vegetables was like an experience from another era. Nobody returned to see if we were happy with our meals.They couldn't even serve 4 coffees at the same time. All in all a terrible meal and not inexpensive. There appeared to be plenty of staff working but in a completely chaotic manner. Needless to say we certainly will not be returning and strongly recommend that whoever owns this restaurant takes a long hard look at what is happening there.

Great meal, good service. Lots of dancing and fun afterwards. Nice venue for Christmas parties as plenty of dancing room. Reasonable price, and stayed open til late.

We booked here as a table of four in the afternoon when it was relatively quiet. The restaurant itself is very pleasant, lovely atmosphere and decor, staff quite pleasant too. The food, however, was very disappointing. My sister and I ordered the mushroom and asparagus risotto. When it arrived, it wasn't the creamy risotto we expected. It was very dry and the only seasoning seemed to be garlic! To accompany this, we asked for a house white wine. When the bill arrived, it was £18.50! Never known a house wine to be so expensive, no wonder they didn't seem to have a wine menu.

My partner and I went for a meal here last night for the first time. I loved the whole dining experience from start to finish. Lovely building, excellent service, great menu and DELICIOUS food. Can’t believe we’ve never been before, we will certainly be returning!

We visited this place for the first time a couple of weeks ago, as we eat at its sister restaurant San Rocco Ashton, and heard of it through their web site, and we we not disappointed, it is a very smart venue, in a great location, the venue itself is multi usage, we were in the restaurant, but there is a pizzaria at first floor and a very popular function room, when we visited all three venues where fully occupied, but that did not detract from the quality of service and food on offer, it is as good as if not better than San Rocco,(something I thought I would never say) !

Bella Vista looks the business from the outside and once inside it has that Mediterranean feel to it so I was expecting a good evening.

Went as a family of 5 to celebrate a birthday. Beautiful outside area lovely to sit in when the sun is shining.

Went as a party of 15 adults last night to celebrate our grandsons 21st birthday. Could not fault anything about the evening, The food was lovely beautifully presented.The service was excellent., Thank you to all the staff who worked very hard indeed.

This is our ‘go to’ local Italian and we are never disappointed! Always made to feel very welcome and the chef will always go ‘off piste’ and make changes to dishes as required!

Camping not far from restaurant, had a takeaway, staff very welcoming and helpful food fantastic could see the chefs cooking fresh ingredients, will definitely be back

Extremely tasteless food,staff with no knowledge who pick up dropped cutlery and put it on a table for the next people to use,shirts hanging out of trousers,absolutely no service standards whatsoever. Nobody asking if food is alright,just a conveyor belt service to get people in and out as fast as possible.Over priced wine and nobody who has knowledge of what is on the menu. An experienced manager is needed to overlook the operation and raise the operational standards.

Went with 3 friends,they had pizza but were shocked at the lack of toppings especially lack of meat.

Booked for my sons birthday a month prior to the day. On arrival no reservation and had to wait 45 minutes for a table. No apology from the head waiter who was very rude and argumentative. He needs to learn basic customer service skills.

Always a great choice to come here either upstairs in the Pizzaria or the fine dining on the ground floor.

Not been here for a while. We ate off the two/three course lunch menu. The food was very good and great value.

We attended here for my daughters wedding anniversary in December, what a lovely place. The food was second to none the staff were very attentive but not over powering. Highly recommend this place.

Phoned to book a table for today for the restaurant and was told by a man oh don't worry you don't need to book so we got ready and when we got there the place was packed and there was a 1hr wait so we left extremely disappointed � we were told we should have booked

Went here for a 30th birthday to the main restaurant downstairs and I would echo some of the previous reviews.

Drove over from South Manchester to this Italian gem. Remember the owner from Cesares in Manchester a million years ago. Good quality food, great staff, lovely ambience and affordable prices. Definitely one to return to but perhaps in the summer months when the view can be enjoyed.

Good views over the South Pennine foothills - although a bit windswept at times. Very good food - a mixture of British, Italian and general European. Great value, especially for Sunday lunch. Good for family meals and celebrations. Friendly, efficient service.

Visited this establishment this evening, party of 6 and a little one. The place is beautiful inside and out, but...

Excellent venue - good food, good atmosphere and good service. No complaints and been a number of times. Would recommend...