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Bella Tuscany

If you are looking for fresh made, home cooking in a comfortable and relaxing environment, you found the right place! Bella Tuscany is locally owned and prides itself in made to order meals. Our Italian recipes will be a treat for the Vodka Sauce Lover of the family or the Arrabiata Fan! If you love the taste of fresh mozzarella, we have several choices from hand breaded to Gnocchi Caprese. We serve New York style hand tossed pizza and thick Sicilian pizza that's quickly become a guest favorite. If you are not in a hurry, and you're looking for smiling faces, join us and let us serve you today.
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51 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
(51 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 51 reviews
5 stars
(27)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5
Service 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Ambiance 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Noise Level
2 / 3
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • neighborhood gem(39)
  • special occasion(18)
  • fit for foodies(17)
  • romantic(16)
  • good for groups(15)
  • kid-friendly(14)
Bella Tuscany Reviews List
Review 1 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Atmosphere is great, service was attentive and not too bothersome, and food was excellent with large portions. we will definitely be returning regularly."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Nice M-Day Menu

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We enjoyed the nice bistro style menu for Mother's Day. All dishes were good but the Penne A la Vodka was by far the best. Excellent service, will return when we want Italian and dont feel like cooking ourselves."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Neighborhood Spot

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Really nice relaxed feel - like a comfortable dining room in a friends home. There are several dishes I will return to try. Enjoyed the Chicken Francese over sauteed spinach on this visit. Service while very friendly, was off on the pace of the meal. Our party had to ask for several items that should have been automatic such as refilling of beverages, an additional serving of bread and grated cheese after the entrees arrived."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Bella Tuscany - a gem in Windermere

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I took my Mom and six of my family members to Bella Tuscany. Bella Tuscany is authentic and excellent! We had the calamari and the clams for an app - both were cooked perfectly. My mom and I had the Veal Florentine- amazing flavor. Enjoy Bella Tuscany...I will certainly be a regular! And I am first generation Italian - so I am very critical of Italian restaurants!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Mom, are you in the kitchen?

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I could have licked the bowl from my linguini carbonara. Yum! Wonderful creamy sauce that did not congeal, break or displease. Absolutely heavenly. Recently moved here from upstate NY, just found my 'go-to' Italian restaurant. Great waitress, made me feel very welcomed. Classic and comfortable atmosphere. This was my first trip, I asked for a taste of the red sauce for future reference. Delicious! Pasta is homemade (a rare treat), not in-house, but homemade. Next trip, got to order the pasta Bolognese...not a gnocchi fan, but they will substitute."
Dined on 04/24/2013
 2009
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Review 6 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

1st time and it started off

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"1st time and it started off good and waiter very friendly. Then I think the kitchen got busier than what they could handle. Once the waiter realize we were not going to get our food anytime soon he avoided our table. We had to flag down manager who was working the door that we were not happy with our wine. Instead of assisting us he said our waiter will help us. I think this person also knew we had still been waiting for our food and did not want to talk to us. Food was OK once we got it, but we were so dissatisfied in how they handled this situation all we wanted to do was leave. I have been a restaurant mannager before and things like this will happen and it's how you handle the situation that you can turn the ending around."
Dined on 04/26/2013
 2011
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Review 7 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent food - very large

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Excellent food - very large portions (we split an entree and couldn't eat all of it plus a salad). Excellent service - very noisy, but that was the only "downer". We'll return."
Dined on 04/13/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 8 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Bella is bella.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We were very pleased with our experience at Bella. Admittedly, we had a Groupon, but plan to go back this week. Although we were not familiar with the restaurant's history, I think what started out as a pizza shop ended being a comfortable little restaurant that has enlarged its menu to include specialty dishes as well as standard fare. I had the eggplant parm (but should've come with some pasta included - had to pay $4 extra for the very-nice portion); and my husband had the Veal Marsala, which had that sweet taste of Marsala over very tender veal.
Our server, Ashley made the meal more special as she (though unaware of our groupon) was attentive but not intrusive.Very definetly going back WTHOUT a Groupon.
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Dined on 03/07/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Hopefully 3rd time will be charm...

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food arrived after a one hour wait after ordering and the chicken parm was cold. Service was so slow we thought we would have to spend the night. Refused to let us sample one of the gelato flavors. Slow refilling drinks, no offer to comp a portion of the check or a free dessert, etc."
Dined on 03/02/2013
 2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food priced reasonably. Hostess

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food priced reasonably. Hostess Hedei stopped at our table and chatted with us and gave us information on they're scilian pizza which we loved. House salad choices were great and very tasted. She was very friendly and informative about her restaurant which made us very comfortable. We will be back soon fro certain. John Palombi"
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2012
Special Features: kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 11 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We wanted to get away from

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"We wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist scene and were thrilled with our meal at Bella Tuscany. The service was fantastic, the food unpretentious and delicious and we will be sure to return when we are back in the area. Be sure to try the Bella Bruscetta and the flatbread appetizer.
Don't be fooled by the strip mall location, this is one great restaurant with an attentive staff, great and food and wonderful affordable wine list. The prices are incredible (dinner for 4 with apps, entress, dessert and 2 bottles of wine was under $200) Just a short drive from the area attractions, this is worth a drive!! Coming from Philadelphia, we are used to good Italian food and Bella Tuscany delivers with a bang!
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Dined on 03/04/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 12 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Very nice restaurant and wonderful

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"Very nice restaurant and wonderful meal. Don't expect it to be as nice since it's in a plaza next to a Publix but it was a wonderful surprise!! Would highly recommend it!"
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 13 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good food

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was very good.the service was lacking.The server never introduced himself or told us about the menu or specials.Our server was very attentive to the table behind us but service was slow and he never came back to ask if we needed anything until we through with our meal.I would try it again hoping for better service ."
Dined on 03/02/2013
 2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

What a great restaurant. The

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"What a great restaurant. The Bella Bruschetta appetizer has become a favorite and you can't go wrong with any of the entree's. For those who really love garlic, try the Pasta Alio Olio."
Dined on 03/02/2013
 2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 15 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Amazing food, great service.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Amazing food, great service. We will return for sure!!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
 2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 16 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

What a great find in Windermere.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"What a great find in Windermere. Really good Italian, loved my mussel special and veal parm. Good service reasonable bottles as well. Will be back!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
 2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 17 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome Place!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"The food and service was excellent! I have no complaints about anything. Very reasonably priced too! We had live entertainment and it was not loud and overbearing. A great place for a date night."
Dined on 02/21/2013
 2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

This place really in a neighborhood

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This place really in a neighborhood gem!
Great owners, great food!"
Dined on 02/17/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 19 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

the food was enjoyable,our

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"the food was enjoyable,our waiter was excellent,and this was the first place that I actually enjoyed rizoto"
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Valentine's dinner with wife

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Ok so they advertised a Valentine's dinner 4 course with wine. Sounded good so I booked. I also had Open Table suggest I order a flower bouquet for the table. Done. I ordered a dozen pink roses to be delivered for that evening. Was supposed to arrive at least 1 hr BEFORE my reservation. I called 3 times before 6 and at 10 mins before 6 (my res time) still hadn't arrived. The person on the phone was very accommodating and assured they would look out for them. Well my wife and I arrived at 6:10 and low and behold the roses were sitting on the table. My lovely wife knew immediately where we were sitting due to the roses. SUCCESS!!! First course shrimp cocktail and seared scallops. Both presented well and tasty. If fact they used U-10 shrimp t"
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2007
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Review 21 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

One of the best Italian restaurants

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"One of the best Italian restaurants by far. The owner is on site every time I have been there making sure the operations are smooth. Food is delicious. You may wait a little, but only because it is the freshest you can get."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Little issue with the table

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Little issue with the table assigned to us & the food coming.we do not like to sit in the middle of the dining room with a table in the walkway of the servers and a beautiful view of the kitchen especially since I made reservations weeks in advance.Hostess kept saying that it could not be changed all the tables were preassigned. both my husband and I owned and worked in restaurants, and sitting arrangements can be changed. Finally, a manager was called and we were sitted in a booth. Reservation was for 6:30p.m. and we finally got our entree after 9:oo p.m. Our ticket shows our order was entered in the system at 7:14. Our soup was cold. noticed couple of tables that came in after us & were long gone before our food came."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2008
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

As our first visit to Bella

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"As our first visit to Bella Tuscany, we hope this restaurant makes it in this location (it's the third one in several years). The food was tasty and the bistro salad and gnocchi bolognese were very good. The wine selection is diverse enough for a casual evening and very reasonably priced. The pizza looked great so we are hoping to try that on a future visit and they have specials every night, including a Kids' night on Wednesdays. Our server was Michael, and he was awesome and even recognized that we were newcomers and welcomed us warmly with great suggestions and insights. Overall, a really nice night out for us and convenient to Windermere and Winter Garden families."
Dined on 02/02/2013
 2005
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 24 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

It takes foreever to get your food!

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This place needs a better management.
The food was good and the waiter really nice but it took them FOREVER to get our dishes (One hour and 20 minutes to get the main dish and 45 minutes in between the apetizer and the entrees-just plain ridiculous). I asked for the Manager (Heidy).I was told she is also the owner...Good luck! she never showed up. Very unfortunate.I have lived in this area for a while and this is the third restaurant in the same location. I am afraid this one is doomed to follow the others faith.
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Dined on 02/01/2013
 2013
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Review 25 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Average

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Unfortunately, this restaurant has the same typical fare as its predecessor. The dishes are average and never capture the tastebuds or imagination. It's a shame, as everyone seems so friendly and the service is trying to please. I wish they would take a chance and makes some outstanding flavor risks instead of flying safely."
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2008
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Review 26 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Nice Place

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Nice place. The staff was friendly and attentive, the ambiance was good and the food was tasty and not too expensive. We'll definitely go back again."
Dined on 01/18/2013
 2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 27 for Bella Tuscany
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

It's a nice restaurant, with

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"It's a nice restaurant, with a good atmosphere. They make their own pasta and sauces fresh, so the food takes a little longer to get to your table (which they tell you when you order). Perhaps it was because they were busy or they could be trying to create the very Italian experience of long meals as a family, but it also took awhile for our server to get to us, bring the bill, etc. It was fine for us as we were able to sit and talk, but we had a 2 year old who got very impatient after awhile and the server didn't seem very aware of/sensitive to meals with a toddler. The food was good (though the red sauce was a little on the salty side) and overall, we'd go back and enjoyed the restaurant."
Dined on 01/11/2013
 2009
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bella Tuscany
Based on the average of (24) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.7 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food 
4.6 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5
Service 
4.6 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5
Ambiance 
4.4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5
Noise Level
2 / 3
Moderate