Vita Bella in Chelmsford

Thank you for making our retirement lunch so special. Nothing was too much trouble, from storing our flowers overnight to setting out the table with our table plan. The service was superb and the food was excellent! Everyone had a wonderful time.

This was my second visit and once again it was first class in every aspect. I have read some of the more negative views and honestly don’t know where they come from. We were a party of seven celebrating my 70th birthday. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food which was all of top quality and this was supported by exceptional service throughout. The price is absolutely in line with a restaurant of this calibre and when you consider the whole experience is good value. Once again I found the owner very engaging and he obviously has a passion and determination to provide high service levels outstanding food. We will absolutely be coming back to this very fine establishment.

Fantastic service from the moment we arrived. Food was amazing too. Thank you to all the staff for a very pleasant lunch. Kevin Benfleet

First visit to Vita Bella. Staff very welcoming and engaging. Really good value three course lunch. We look forward to coming back.

Recommended to this restaurant so was really looking forward to it! However very disappointed 😞 Ordered oysters as a pre starter which was specified to our waitress only for them to be served with our starters which has never happened before! Advised our server for this mishap only for the manager who we found very rude and intimidating saying we've been doing this for 12 years and had no complaints but it was specified by us as customers so expected our wishes to get what we asked for! My scallop starter was so bland and looked like they'd come out of a freezer as so tiny! Mains average but didn't warrant the £35 price tag! Overall left disappointed and shocked by the rudeness and arrogance of the manager will not be returning! Highly overrated

Thankyou again,you all looked after us,spoilt us..we had a lovely meal for our anniversary. Thanks for the chocs, and the surprise at the end of our meal x Sue & Paul. Mum & Dad send love..They told us off , for not inviting them.

Absolutely lovely lunch today for Valentines day. The food was amazing served beautifully as always. Been many times to this lovely restaurant but today was superb. Service with a smile and politeness as always. Look forward to our next visit.

Amazing food, Amazing service from entering the resturant. Its our first time coming to the resturant we will be back !!!!!

Came for lunch to celebrate friend’s birthday. Superb experience! Everything from the greeting in the car park, to the excellent food and professional but friendly staff was first rate. Will come again.

I choose this restaurant for Wedding anniversaries and special occasions (last week for my wife’s 40th). The food is exceptional, as is the service from the lovely staff. A firm favourite and possibly the best restaurant in South Essex. Keep up the excellent standard, what...

such a great place from the car park attendant to the collecting of our coats at the end we received great service

What can I say lovely lunch treat today for myself and husband. Been many times to Vita Bella both with family friends etc the food and service always very very good but today I had the prawn cocktail which was served as an experience !...

Again,An Amazing Night Out,We Absolutely Love This Place,An Excellent Set Menu,(couldn't stay late,as we're old,🤣🤣🤣) Seriously Though,This Is An Amazing Place,A Big Thankyou To Chip And His Very Happy Staff,Who Are Seriously Attentive,And So,So Friendly,You Are Treated Like Old Friends,Again Thankyou,And A Happy New Year...

Outstanding food and service, we went for 10th anniversary, everything was amazing, would highly recommend

4th visit to this restaurant but not since 2019. lovely atmosphere but slightly disappointed with our meal. Definitely not the standard we remember it to be and now so much more expensive for less. Service was good but sadly I won’t be returning or recommending....

We dined here 16/12/2023 Absolutely faultless from the time we arrived to when we left food outstanding service was the same I must admit I find it hard to go anywhere else for a night out dining it’s by far the top restaurant for miles....

4 of us visited on Saturday evening and had a wonderful evening. The ambience is perfect, the service was faultless, as was the food. 3 of us opted for lobster thermador, best ive ever had and my wife had a fillet, again, beautiful. We had...

Perfect food, faultless service and a lovely ambiance. Beautifully decorated for Xmas A very enjoyable evening thank you

From start to finish another wonderful night! The staff are so warm and friendly and professional in their roles. The food was again faultless. Superb to taste and excellent presentation. My starter of seafood in a pasta shell was amazing with a gorgrous sauce to...

Had a gorgeous lunch here with friends yesterday, and was blown away by the place. Everything was just lovely, from a warm welcome, super attentive service and a willingness to go above and beyond the norm to ensure you have an outstanding experience. I had...

What a place! went for lunch with the girls everything from start to finish was way beyond expectations from the moment we parked the car the staff couldn’t do enough for us and the wood was AMAZING! we will be back thank you Vita Bella...

Absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. Reception, car parking, white glove waiters/waitresses, quality of food, management interest, cleanliness all wonderful.

Went to vita Bella today night with the wife due to not visiting for a while and felt we needed a treat. As always upon arrival we were met by the parking attendant who showed us where to park. Once inside a warm welcome from...

First time visit for us on 18th Nov and only need one word to describe the experience, Incredible! Right from making the booking, receiving call to confirm a couple of days before, to being directed in the car park and then such a warm welcome...

Had great fortune to celebrate my birthday Saturday, the 11th of November 2023 at this fantastic restaurant. Not only can I say the quality of the food was amazing! But also the staff are 2nd to none never seen such attentive and professional service you...

As a regular at Vita Bella, maybe I should not write a review every time we visit BUT I have to praise the continued standard of service and food. Vita Bella is superb, as good and better then the top class restaurants in London. The...

The food is sublime and its a wide ranging menu that will satisfy all tastes the service is second to none i can highly recommend Vita Bella

From the time of arrival to the time we left the experience and food was absolutely superb! the standard by which all restaurants should be judged. Met and helped to park, welcomed to a reception area and served drinks. Ambiance of Restaurant and background music...

very good service, professional waiters, excellent pizza and food, pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, everything follows the quality

My family arranged my 50th Birthday meal here Saturday 1/7/23. What a beautiful restaurant! Service was second to none! Fine dining, staff standing back, white gloves, always there without you noticing! The food and service was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The very lovely Ciprianni, the host/owner, at...

Absolutely fantastic. It was my birthday and they made me feel very special and looked after. Staff were amazing and food was delicious. Would highly recommend and we will be going back.

just to say jacqui and i had a very enjoyable evening last night.the food is allways great also the service.most friendly.make you feel special.look forward to christmas eve there with friends

This is the perfect restaurant for that special occasion. The food is of a very high standard, the service is exceptional and the overall experience means that you want to come back again. Have now eaten here on several occasions and have never been disappointed....

We have eaten here several times and without fail the welcome we have received has been amazing. The front of house is just brilliant and all of his staff are just so attentive. We have had amazing meals every time - we were given 6...

Me and Chrissie visited this restaurant recently, it is situated in a lovely rural part of Essex. I wanted to find ' a special restaurant to take my partner, as ' I wanted to propose to her '. As our driver parked the vehicle, my...

Many friends have visited here so when I was asked if I would like to visit for lunch, how could I refuse! Upon arrival, we was greeted in the carpark. Parked up and went in. Greeted and seated by lovely staff. Napkins placed in our...

It’s always amazing. The service is always fantastic & the food exceptional as always. When can we come back?

Another Fantastic Night Here,Having Enquired Earler This Week For A Table For Two For Saturday 16th,Was Told Fully Booked (no surprise) Took My Number In Case Of Cancellation,And Bingo! Got A Call And Off We Went,Cannot Praise This Place Enough,As Well As Excellent Food,Dont Think...

Exceptional! This is above most London Michelin star restaurants. Absolutely blown away by the impeccable service and delightful food. The staff are incredible and anticipate every move.from parking the car to ordering something that's not on the menu, they are really helpful and polite and...

Well what can i say, yet another fantastic visit to this jewel of a restaurant in Hanningfield. Have been coming here since it opened 12 years ago and have never left disappointed. The welcome you recieve as you walk through the door makes you feel...

Fantastic place, had a surprise 40th birthday party for a friend and it couldn’t have gone better, brilliant service , lovely food and very helpful staff. 9/10

I do not know how to begin. The most amazing experience ever . The lobster was breathtaking. The steak was phew ( omg) . The prawn starter took my breath away . Mocktails and red Zinfandel totally to the top of the world . Cip...

Great restaurant, lovely atmosphere, friendly attentive staff, food was excellent and so much to choose. Love the little extras they do for you, we had a lovely biscuit wrapped up for our Anniversary, complementary drink at the end of the meal. I also like the...

Honestly, very little words to describe this restaurant apart from….wow, sublime, superb, unbelievable, impeccable, glorious, fantastic and amazing. The staff are absolutely first class in every aspect, the food, indescribable in a good way, the atmosphere, amazing. I can honestly say we have never been...

A very enjoyable first time visit. I had phoned to book Lunch about 2 weeks before, and received a phone call a day or so before date just to confirm. We were a party of 6 adults for Lunch at this Restaurant. As we entered...

We had a spiffing time at Vita Bella. The food was phenomenal and the service was impecable! They even went above and beyond for our friend as it was his birthday! We will be recommending to everyone and shall return ourselves!

A good italian restaurant,nice selection of wine and a friendly staff.parking was a bit of an issue, but everything else was spot on. See you soon,guys

We have been attempting to attend this restaurant for dinner and special occasions for quite some time but unsurprisingly it is always fully booked. We therefore booked in for lunch with two friends and the experience was absolutely amazing. Greeted by a parking attendant and...

We enjoyed a fabulous evening at Vita Bella with first class service from the moment we arrived in the car park. The Maitre D is a very charming man who ensures that you are given a warm welcome and a perfect evening. White glove service...

First time visiting this restaurant. I booked it for my mum's 80th birthday, just the two of us. From the very start they made her feel special. The food was excellent, we dined from the set menu and there was plenty of choice. The service...

We had a fantastic meal at Vita Bella on 12th August. The staff and the Manager are just brilliant in making the evening very special. The food is just, wow, thats the only way I can describe it.

Wonderful restaurant, amazing service and stunning food! I cannot recommend enough. My son celebrated his 18th birthday here and we couldn’t have picked a better place. Thank you Vitabella, we’ll be back!

What a delightful lunch! Staff very attentive, great service and food to die for. Good portions , and price is fair

Just got home after having a fabulous lunch to celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary. The whole experience was great from the ambiance of the restaurant to the stunning food. The professional staff made us so welcome it’s like spending time with the family. If we...

Wonderful from start to finish. The welcome from the car park person. To the owner greeting people as if he has known you all his life. To the service at lunch. To the exquisite food. And the complimentary aperitif at the end. If I had...

Was disappointed with the food, sauce on the Spaghetti and meatballs flavourless. Also toilets are women and gents combined so not the best for ladies after a gentleman has been to the loo if you get my drift. Over £200 for the meal nothing special...

We have been visiting this restaurant for about 10 years now. So probably about 20 meals. We have never had anything less than a wonderful experience. The food is fantastic. The staff are brilliant and the manager feels like a long standing friend who really...

4th time in 3 years and WOW from the moment the car park marshal found you a space to the “have a good evening “ spoke by every member of staff said as we walked to our table The service was IMPRESSIVE Food as well...

We went for a family birthday. If I could give more than five stars I would! This place is absolutely first class. This was not our first visit and never fails to disappoint. From the lovely guy in the car park helping you with parking...

We visit Vita Bella regularly, on average 2/3 times a month and just wanted to praise them for keeping such an amazing level of service, food quality and overall fantastic experience. Without doubt the best Italian restaurant in the area, huge thank you to all...

Birthday treat for "the other half ", Absolutely fantastic experience from meet and greet in the car park, to seen to the table and all through the meal the service was excellent. Freshest of food cooked to perfection, an absolute winner all round, so many...

Hadn’t been here for a few years. So sorry. Service and meal exceeded our expectations. From arrival to departure the staff where so welcoming. Good food choice with both set menus and Al a Cart. Make sure you let them know if it’s a special...

Myself, and my parents went for dinner here for the first time to celebrate the life of a passed family member. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left the staff could not have done more for you. They were all exceptional, it...

Great friendly, polite and helpful staff, great atmosphere in the dining area, lots of choice on the lunch menu, fabulous food. Nothing was too much trouble from catering for the children in our party, placing covers over food to keep dishes warm while some of...

From stepping through the doors at Vita Bella we were greeted by the owner and warmly welcomed, shown to our seats and quite simply the service was one to rival most of the top restaurants we’ve been in. The drinks and food were exquisite, you...

The food here is out of this world, the service is top notch, what ever you have to celebrate this is place to celebrate , if any one says other wise they are wrong

Cannot speak too highly of this experience. The staff are completely outstanding and impeccably trained. The restaurant is a delight and sparkling clean and even the toilets are nicer than mine at home! The food choice was very good and my beef dish had lovely...

Once again another excellent dinner we had at Vita Bella it definitely is the best restaurant around food is excellent and the staff are so attentive and can’t do enough for you so friendly can’t wait to go again thank you for a lovely dinner...

My partner googled best Italian in Essex and Vita Bella was the first restaurant to come up..... and it did not disappoint the Owner and staff are so lovely and truly made my birthday - The food was also unreal! brownie points to my partner...

welcomed outside with help to find a parking space. Lots of service so we were very well attended to, I had made the staff aware it was our 25th wedding anniversary and they made a fuss of us which was nice. We chose off the...

Great night out here every time. Staff are so helpful but never intrusive. Management so friendly. Food always great and when it’s not busy at the restaurant can be superb. A staple choice for us. Love it!!

This was a first visit. We were told where to park in the carpark, which seemed odd. There was a dress code of no shorts for men, but this hadn't been mentioned when the restaurant phoned earlier in the day to confirm the booking. My...

As has been said by many, Vita Bella is a league of its own. How fortunate we are, to have it in our home town of Essex. My daughter & I visited for a birthday treat. The food lived up to its fabulous reviews but...

This was a place we had always intended to visit, and now having done so we will definitely be back. The staff were warm and welcoming which was a good start, attending to our needs without ever being overly intrusive, as this was a lunch...

Went for lunch with a friend to celebrate his birthday. Had attentive service from literally the moment we arrived to the time we left - attentive without being overbearing or intrusive. My wife is a wheelchair user with a tremor caused by her Parkinson’s disease....

Visited Vita Bella again but took my sister and brother in law with us. They too were very impressed and complimentary on the quality of food and service. My brain law had the liver which is my favourite and he said it was the best...

We love visiting this restaurant, the food is always excellent as is the service. Great choice with the menu and there are always specials to choose from. We will certainly return.

Another lovely evening spent at Vita Bella. Food as always lovely. Service from everyone brilliant as always. I highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you for looking after us all. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.

This was our second visit to this great Italian restaurant in East Hanningfield, outside Chelmsford in Essex. Being a Saturday evening the restaurant was VERY busy but the Maitre De did all he could to accommodate some early arrivals such as ourselves. Extremely friendly and...

Me and my partner came here for dinner on a Friday evening and it was exceptional. The service was one of the best I think I’ve ever experienced and the food was incredible. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone. In fact,...

As always a brilliant dining experience.Not the cheapest in the area but certainly the best..Would recommend you try it,you will not be disappointed. John B.

We visited VB for a birthday lunch earlier this week and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was spot on, the food excellent and the wine list broad all delivered with Italian style and hospitality. Very much enjoyed it.

Must say the food was absolutely outstanding I have dined her on a few occasions never disappointed what makes this place so special for me is they always welcome me and my wife so nicely but last night 15/4/2023 it was the first time since...

Simply the best !!! Celebrated our sons 18th birthday here. We have been taking our children here since they were 12 and 10. They won’t go anyway where else. The Lobster Thermidor is apparently the. best. Amazing food & first class staff and service. Everyone...

This place is for a special night out, such as birthdays, anniversary etc. have been twice and intend to go again.

We ate here for the first time to celebrate our anniversary and wow, we can't believe we've never found this gem before! The staff gave first class service all round and made a fuss of us with our celebrations. They thought of everything, from he...

Last minute decision, so made a phone call and 15 minutes later we were sat in our favourite restaurant having had the usual warm welcome. As you will have guessed not our first visit, but we keep coming back because the food, service and ambiance...

Took my daughter for her Birthday treat and it was the best present I could have given her, the food was unbelievably good and presented most beautifully and the people that served and looked after us were the very best, just an incredible experience thank...

First visit absolutely superb, food was fabulous, service 1st class and staff were so friendly, wonderful dining experience, thank you for a perfect evening.

Our first visit and we were most impressed. The venue, the Staff, oh, yes, and the cuisine ! Out of this world. My Fillet Steak was, yes, honestly, the best I have ever had, and my Wife is still raving about the Seafood Ravioli. Without...

Visited here on Mother’s Day My son has been before so book us as a treat and my it didn’t disappoint The staff are fantastic and food was excellent so would highly recommend. Thank you Vita Bella for a wonderful experience

Great food (and great mocktails!), excellent service and nice atmosphere. But what makes this place outstanding is the warmth of welcome and the way they make you feel valued and special. The attention to detail is exceptional.

For myself and my family The Vita Bella is our favourite restaurant in Essex, i have been many times and the food and service never fails to impress us, nothing is to much trouble for the team and you are looked after and treated like...

We have been to Vita Bella today for a Mother’s Day treat. Absolutely love this restaurant, food amazing, great menu, lots to choose from, As always we were treated brilliantly, the staff are the best. Highly recommend this restaurant, it will not disappoint and i...

The whole experience of eating here was an app-salute pleasure. From arriving in the car park to leaving after our superb meal, the service, the food, drinks was fantastic. This is just great place for a special occasion.

The service was really good and the ambience nice but I don’t understand the reviews tbh but maybe the chef had a bad day or wasn’t there. We’d wanted to visit for ages based on the reviews. As I said the service was good, although...

Lovely wine with many choices of drinks and menu and we loved all our dishes. Two of us came and the bill was £158 so it’s not somewhere we can come weekly but it’s certainly lovely for a treat and we will bringing our family...

We are regulars to Vita Bella. On this occasion we plumped for the 3 course lunch menu. This included fantastic Gnocchi with italian sausage and tomatoes and a tomato bruschetta for starter. Mains of fantastic fall apart pork belly and sea bass. and tiramisu as...

Exceptional service from welcoming and friendly staff who have great knowledge of the menu and wines. Food presented with panache; a delight to the eyes. Excellent menu.

Service outstanding , food generous and ambience very pleasant . Should go more often and I would recommend