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Bella Sera
Authentic Southern Italian cuisine comes to the suburbs of Philadelphia. Bella Sera serves traditional Italian recipes handed down from generation to generation in a casual yet elegant dining experience. Weekly specials are hand-picked and prepared by chef/owner Marco Muzzupappa. Large portions and unmatched hospitality will make your dining experience one to never forget. Please allow us the pleasure of hosting one of your private events, with seating up to 100-110 people, or just a great night out with friends and family. Buon Appetito!
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49 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 49 reviews
5 stars
(30)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(37)
- special occasion(20)
- fit for foodies(17)
- good for groups(16)
- romantic(13)
- hot spot(5)
Bella Sera Reviews List
Review 1 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is one of our may visits
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is one of my favorit BYOB's ins SJ. Each meal is alway better than the last and the service is always exceptional"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Great Night Out"
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We chose this resturant through recommendention from a neighbor, not sure what we were going to be in for but What A "GREAT "experience!!! Our party of four were treated like "Royality" Food,dining experience and Ambience all "Outstanding"!
Will return soon!!!!"
Will return soon!!!!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 3 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good Dining Experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed Greg Armstrong singing--Food was exc eptional good,roasted peppers,Mixed salad, veal dishes. service was good on a very busy night.There were three of us visiting for the first time.I tried to make a reservation the next night for my family but they were booked until very late 9PM."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 4 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Highly Recommended
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Impressive and cozy atmosphere. Very pleasant staff. Truly authentic Italian cuisine. Extremely reasonable pricing. Large portion dishes. Coming from a very large 100% Sicilian family where great authentic Italian cooking is a constant pride, I can say that Bella Sera Restaurant made me feel right at home. Thank You :)."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
enjoyable evening
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food, really enjoyed listening to Greg Armstrong singing. He made the evening very enjoyable."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great BYOB!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our first time at Bella and we would definitely go back. The food was delicious and the desserts were superb. It seemed like we were on a Center City restaurant without the traffic. A neighborhood gem!"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Bella Sera
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The hospitality was superb the food was phenomenal I highly recommend.
It's a BYOB!!"
It's a BYOB!!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 8 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very much enjoyed dinner at
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very much enjoyed dinner at Bella Sera. Food was delicious. The accordion player was a nice touch."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Michael the waiter is the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Michael the waiter is the best and the food excellent as usual. Really a good find and really consistent."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2008
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Review 10 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our party of four had a great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our party of four had a great time at Bella Sera. We all enjoyed our appetizers and meals, and the service was excellent."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Favorite neighborhood restaurant.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Favorite neighborhood restaurant. Food and service fantastic. BYOB helps keep the price reasonable."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food and staff always superior!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food and staff always superior!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 13 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went here for Easter Sunday,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went here for Easter Sunday, they started with great, crusty italian bread with a dipping sauce that had beans, garlic, and other great things. Two had parmagiana, one veal and one chicken and both loved them. I had a squid ink linguini pasta with scallops and shrimp in a fra diavalo sauce, also terrific. It seemed prices were a bit higher than on a regular day for the holiday, but everything was terrific and since it is a BYO, that holds down the cost a bit. Service was mostly attentive, it is located in a small strip shopping center, but is nicely decorated, white table cloths, nice artwork."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is a very good resturant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is a very good resturant will be returning"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 15 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Michael the waiter is awesome....fo
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Michael the waiter is awesome....food is great...service cant be beat"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2008
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Review 16 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Italian Restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great restaurant. The perfect combination of quality and cost. We had a large family dinner and we couldn't have asked for better. I couldn't recommend it more."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was our first time at Bella
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was our first time at Bella Sera but it won't be the last. Service was great and food was amazing."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best kept Williamstown secret!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My waiter Carlos was amazing! Friendly attentive and we were impressed with his memory of specials and also how he didn't write 1 thing down. I will most definitely return. Food was outstanding!!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were there on a weekend
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were there on a weekend and the place was quite crowded. Plus, there was a singer/accordion player. The service was a bit slow - no doubt due to the crowd. However, the veal ranked with the best I've had - extremely tender and flavorful. And the veggies retained a bit of crispness and were also flavorful. The staff was very friendly. For a quieter dining experience, I would avoid Saturday night. If you enjoy a vibrant scene, then by all means go on Saturday."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had dinner early on a Friday
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had dinner early on a Friday evening, with another couple. The food was excellent, I had the veal and shrimp...very tender and delicious sauce. The service was fine and very friendly."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 21 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful, from beginning
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Wonderful, from beginning to end. The food as always was above and beyond excellent. We had our son with us and he is a real foodie, not disappointed."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was great-service not
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was great-service not so much. There was no host to take us when we came in and we just stood around with 2 or 3 other groups not sure what to do. Also had a hard time understanding our waitress and we were brought the wrong entree...twice."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
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Review 23 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My husband and I were there
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband and I were there on a busy Saturday night, so even with reservations we had a wait. It was ok, though, because they had an absolutely incredible singer, Greg Armstrong, crooning to all the best old songs by Frank Sinatrra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin...etc. Fantastic! Highly recommend dining there just for THAT! The food was delicious, service wonderful, everyone couldn't have been any friendlier or willing to please. Great job Bella Serra!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 24 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing food and great service!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Amazing food and great service!! Can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 25 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love Bella Sera! Food always
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love Bella Sera! Food always fantastic and so is the service. The only thing that confuses me is why sometimes we are given Limoncello after our meal and sometimes we are not. On our last visit, the table next to us was given Limoncello, yet we were not. We are regular customers so it would be nice if the offering of Limoncello was consistent and not only offered to some customers. We look forward to it and not getting it at the end of our meal is a disappointment."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our Williamstown gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ahhhhh, Bella Sera... our favorite local eatery... how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... The Southern Italian food is great and consistent, the Owners and Executive Chef are wonderful, the servers are very good, the regulars are loyal, you're BYOB and just down the street (yay!). What more could we ask for? (Thank you for the shutters... can we maybe lower the lights a bit and add a little ambiance?) :-) There's interesting nightly specials, a menu with something for everyone, delicious desserts... and it feels like you're family when you're here. Eccellente, Dom and Nancy! Molto bene, Marco! We'll see you on Thursday. Two thumbs way up for Bella Sera!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 27 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dined here with my mother
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Dined here with my mother and husband on the advice of Opentable. We were a bit skeptical at first, as it is in a strip mall, but the overall experience turned out to be a good one. Our waiter, Mike, was very knowledgeable and mannerly. I had the branzino, which was filleted tableside. My husband and mother chose pasta dishes; both were excellent. I do think, however, that the prices were a bit expensive -- especially for a BYOB, as not even a small salad is included. The room was a bit cold at first (large windows) but it warmed up as more people entered. The live music was a plus. All in all, I would go back."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 28 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I had never heard of this
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had never heard of this restaurant and found it on Open Table. We were very pleased with our meals and our waiter was outstanding. My only negative comment would be that they do not offer any substitutions with their entrees. My sister wanted two orders of the vegetables instead of the potatoes and was told that they could not accommodate that request. The meals overall were very good and we would go back again. On the Saturday night that we went, there was even a gentleman singing old Italian type songs which was nice."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 29 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We enjoy coming here. The
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We enjoy coming here. The food is always good. And it is a BYOB which saves.
They have wonderful appetizers."
They have wonderful appetizers."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 30 for Bella Sera
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
They make you feel like family.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They make you feel like family. 2nd weekend in a row we ate there."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bella Sera
Based on the average of (19) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic