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La Bella Vita
This restaurant is owned by 2 native italians Chef Tiziano Cestari from Florence and Chef Giuliano Casulli from Bari and offer Colorado Springs the truly mix of Northern and Southern italian cuisine on La Bella Vita’s menu.
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34 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 34 reviews
5 stars
(15)
4 stars
(8)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(17)
- special occasion(14)
- fit for foodies(12)
- good for groups(12)
- romantic(10)
- notable wine list(9)
La Bella Vita Reviews List
Review 1 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food... almost too much. Our waiter was incredibly helpful in recommending dishes for individuals in our group... we had 12 for a graduation dinner."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed anniversary dinner
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I requested a private table for our anniversary dinner through open table reservation 4 weeks before the event. I was very disappointed that the completely EMPTY restaurant did not give us the best table. They had "reserved" signs on the tables. There were no special touches. The menu is impressive but the taste was not. My entree was better than my husbands. The chicken was great but both of my sides were awful. My husband's expensive seafood pasta was blah. I would not return. We ordered a glass of wine and received a wine glass with a sprinkling of wine at the bottom."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 3 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Tasty Italian Dining
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"When La Bella Vita was recognized as one of the Best of the Springs for 2013, we knew we had to check it out. It was a quiet Wednesday night in the restaurant and we were seated right away. Service was terrific and before we knew it we were dining on unbreaded calamari and house bread, our salads, and moving on to the main course. Everyone enjoyed their food, whether it was fettuccine, spaghetti, lasagna, or a shrimp scampi. And the deserts were wonderful as well. We'll definitely be back to sample other delicacies on their menu!"
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 4 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mother's Day at La Bella Vita
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This restaurant was a central point for the family to get together from around the State, and they made it very special for us. The food was delicious and the ambiance was perfect for a lunch time celebration! Our waiter, Eric, was the best I have had in a long time.We hope to make this one a regular stop!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 5 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was excellent and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"The food was excellent and plentyful!!! Eggplant was light and delicious! We look forward to our next dinner or lunch at La Bella Vita!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We had a nice early evening
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a nice early evening meal this past Sunday. Quite attentive service and well prepared menu items."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2008
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Review 7 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed...
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went to La Bella Vita because it got a "Best of Colorado Springs"rating. Besides that the decor really needs an update, (maybe a faux finish on walls, take out carpet (ewww) & update seating), the food was mediocre at best. wait-actually the cream of mushroom soup and the house salad was good. but i ordered the eggplant parmigiana (one of their "specialties") & my husband ordered the veal parmigiana. the main part was ok but what really ruined it was that the over-cooked pasta was put on the plate with a ton of water (thus, watery marinara). it didn't look appetizing & didn't taste much better. seriously, how hard is it to cook boxed pasta? also, we never got the appetizer we ordered but it was on the bill. service was decent tho"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2008
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Review 8 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Italian cuisine. So
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great Italian cuisine. So very good. Great attentive service."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The Shrimp & Mushroom appetizer
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The Shrimp & Mushroom appetizer was wonderful, as was the Burrata alla Bella Vita. The cheese on the Burrata was MAGNIFICENT!! Smooth, creamy - oh so good! Entrees we sampled were the Tortellini della Nonna and the halibut special. Both excellent - no complaints at all! Good wine list - although I would like to see a few more Chianti selections (especially by the bottle). We even splurged and had dessert - crème brule and tiramisu ... again, excellent and no complaints! Service was above par - attentive without being overbearing!"
Dined on 04/07/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 10 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great traditional Italian
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great traditional Italian food. Will pass it on. Johnny S., Colorado Springs"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Most authentic It food in Colo. Spg
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Most authentic Italian food in Colorado Springs.
We lived in Italy for 20 years so I guess we can say that!"
We lived in Italy for 20 years so I guess we can say that!"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 12 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
It was an alright expereince
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was excited to try this place, due to other reviews I've seen by it. The websited for itself was good b/c they did post the dress code. Parking was confusing upon pulling up to the restaurant. Coming in the place seemed nice, though greeted @ the hostess stand, the hostess that checked us in was friendly. The second hostess seating us did not seem to be happy, either she did not enjoy her job or we weren't the customers she expected to be coming to this type of restaurant. Upon being seated, it seemed that about more than 5mins had elapsed till we were greeted by our waitress. Our waitress was semi-pleaseant I would say, the same attitude we had gotten from the second hostess that sat us."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place. Pretty packed,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great place. Pretty packed, but it was Valentine's day."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 14 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The service was absolutely
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was absolutely horrible. We sat for 45 mind without a waiter, without bread, and only water. When our entrée finally made it, it was good. That being said, the main course arrived 5 mins later. I had to request it be sent back and that the waiter deliver the salads we had ordered. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
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Review 15 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food is always outstanding.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is always outstanding. We went on Valentines day and they were a bit overwhelmed and unprepared for the crowd. We were sat (we had reservations) for awhile without menus and the food took a very long time to arrive."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very disappointing. The food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very disappointing. The food was fair, service poor."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
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Review 17 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good & Bad
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife and I visited La Bella Vita on Valentine's Day. We asked for a private table and received a table in a conference like area-not private at all. Our waiter was so swamped with tables being sat one after the other and was unable to provide the service we expect at any restaurant. Other areas of the restaurant weren't busy at all. The food was good for our first time though the service was disappointing and probably not our water's fault. Poor management of sitting tables/guests."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
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Review 18 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Enjoyable food-ambience not as good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our first time there and we thought food very good and they were very accommodating for my request to do canneloni without marinara and just with bechamel (it was fabulous with just the bechamel) and shrimp/pasta dish also very good with huge shrimp and perfectly cooked Service attentive but not overpowering. Our negatives have to do with ambience--this used to be Antonio's which had much better ambience with paneling and wall frescoes. The place now is rather cavernous and blah & the chair seats are quite uncomfortable and need cushions."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2003
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Review 19 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was delicious and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was delicious and we really enjoyed our evening."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The owner Tiziano came to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The owner Tiziano came to our table, even offered to make a dish that was not on the menu :)
We had a great time!"
We had a great time!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 21 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I have been here about 5 times
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been here about 5 times now and the authentic Italian food is always fantastic"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, notable wine list
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Review 22 for La Bella Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is our third visit in
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is our third visit in as many weeks. The food is the name of the game here: perfectly prepared Italian dishes of northern and central Italy. The chef’s specials of the day are my favorite. Fish is cooked to absolute perfection and the veal and pork dishes are to die for. This restaurant is very new to our area, but the folks who own and operate it (both Italian) have a vast amount of back ground in the culinary world. This is by far one of the very best Italian restaurants on the Front Range."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for La Bella Vita
Based on the average of (12) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate