The best restaurants serving Italian food in West Midlands

The staff at this Bella Italia Location are so friendly and kind, we had the best possible service and I cant explain enough how thankful our waiter was for taking these photos. The food was incredible as perscribed via the pictures below. Well done!

The starter wasn't nice at all. The ham wasn't nice at all and the main wasn't much better I hate to complain. So we just paid and left. The staff kept forgetting the cutlery when bringing our food and just wasn't very friendly. Complete same as it was for our anniversary

Lack of stock, below average staff hygiene. Ok for a drink

Visited for a birthday and they went above and beyond for us. Food was gorgeous 10/10, staff were amazing, Aman especially stand out. First visit and will definitely be back!

Again a faultless experience at this restaurant. Beautiful food, portion sizes were great and the waiters attentive without being over bearing. A really authentic Italian restaurant and the kind waiter ( who was Italian ! ) went over and above by teaching us to pronounce the dishes properly and also a few other Italian phrases ! 😊 We shall definitely be back because we haven't tried all the dishes on the 'Smiles ' manu ( which is their set menu and really good value for money! )

Dropped in on a Sunday evening, on spec. We were welcomed warmly, and taken into the main dining room, which was filled with a large party of young families - the children were pretty well behaved (well done to the parents) but there was louder than average noise and kerfuffle. There were tables available in the quieter dining area...... The menu looked very enticing, with many classic Italian dishes. We eventually plumped for bruschetta alla Romana and linguine alla marinara. Both dishes were tasty and well prepared, although it was odd to have prawn heads in the linguine which had not had a relationship with the (frozen) prawns that lay with them! It would have been nice to have had some recognisable calamari as well. However, the sauce was very good and the dish tasted good too. And then to dessert - the millefoglie was not as described, and more closely resembled a custard slice than a traditional Italian millefoglie. It was pleasant enough, however. The Italian cheeseboard, which promised gorgonzola, pecorino, parmesan and cheddar delivered stilton, red Leicester, Wensleydale and cranberry and Wensleydale and apricot. There was a mountain of rocket in the middle, a plethora of cheese biscuits, and a pot of carelessly splatted margerine. No crostini. No coulis. Trades description issues, methinks. Lovely cherry cocktail and a lovely glass of pinot grigio. Lovely young staff, all of whom could do with a bit of training, just to help them for the future. This could be a seriously good restaurant, but the owners need to look at how they train and manage their staff and to what extent the chef can deliver the dishes that are on the menu if the restaurant is going to reach a higher level. Would we come back - yes, because we can see some potential here.

The best Italian food! My lasagne was perfect, my partner had venison ragu which again was perfect. The setting was stunning as well. Look forward to eating here again

I went here months ago and kept going past and it seamed that it was always closed but I have found out that they are CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY and OPEN the rest of the week which I am so happy Called in there 7 November 2024 for pasta dishes for the wife and myself for dinner. We had 2 pasta dishes and a garlic pizza (only small one) my god we were stuffed and couldn’t eat it all a(and that is saying something for myself as I am a big eater) Would recommend anyone to go here for a meal as I saw on the menu that they do a Calzone pizza and it must me done right how I can remember it folded in half. Can’t wait for the next time

The rsturant is well staffed. The food is excellent and the drinks magnificent. My pasta was well cooked and boastful of seafood flavour.

Good quality, smaller portions, reasonable service.

Amazing service and amazing food. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Will come here again !

I'm a regular customer of Slice of New York and have been ordering from them for years. Their pizzas are fantastic and they deliver quickly. 😁

I recently visited this restaurant and had a mixed experience. As someone with coeliac disease, I take gluten-free options seriously, and unfortunately, the service started off a bit shaky. The staff didn’t seem entirely confident about what was safe for me to eat, and it took a bit of back and forth to get clear answers. On top of that, we felt a little rushed while looking at the menu, being approached three times before we’d even had a chance to decide. However, as the evening progressed, things improved. The staff became more attentive and were careful to confirm what I could and couldn’t eat, often repeating that I was gluten-free to ensure there were no mistakes, which I appreciated. I was a little put off by having to sign an allergy waiver, though I understand some places have this policy. The food itself was lovely – I had the pizza, which was very tasty and clearly made with care. Dessert options were limited for gluten-free diners, but they did offer a refreshing lemon sorbet which was a nice way to end the meal. Most importantly, I didn’t become ill afterwards, which is always my biggest concern when eating out. All in all, it wasn’t perfect, but they did make a real effort to accommodate me once things got going. I'd consider giving it another try.

Great food and excellent service

It's a beautiful place. The meals are freshly made and absolutely delicious. The staff is very kind and attentive. I was fortunate to have been here. We hope to return to this restaurant in the future!