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Bella Tori at the Mansion
Respectable ladies & proper gentlemen used to convene in the parlor for a drink and a bit of conversation before adjourning to the dining room. It was a chance for everyone to transition from the frenetic pace of the outside world to the more leisurely & luxurious one of the dinner table. Sadly, this is a tradition that has vanished in our modern world. But, not at Bella Tori. Housed in an elegant mansion, this restaurant which means “Beautiful Tower” in
Italian, Provides guests with a Victorian atmosphere & northern Italian cuisine that will calm even the most work weary heart. The rack of lamb which is particularly well prepared, as are the sea scallops over basil polenta. Enjoy! Lifestyle Magazine: This Victorian Mansion was built in 1895, and restoration began in 2000.In converting the Mansion into a northern Italian Restaurant, we have stayed true to all of the Mansions history & beauty.
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73 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 73 reviews
5 stars
(29)
4 stars
(34)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(50)
- romantic(45)
- neighborhood gem(34)
- good for groups(20)
- fit for foodies(18)
- great for brunch(14)
Bella Tori at the Mansion Reviews List
Review 1 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Anniversary Dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Dining in a mansion is wonderful. Although there were 2 functions going on while we dined we couldn't hear then and they didn't effect the timeliness and quality of our food or service. It was a week nite and the dining room only had a few guests. The tomato soup was the highlight of my meal. I will order it when ever I go. My husbands stuffed shrimp were delicious. I found my pecan crusted chicken to be a little dry and uninspired. Perhaps a little more of the sauce would have helped. For a fine dining location we found the prices to be reasonable. We forgot our left overs on the table and when I returned 15 minutes later they had then bagged and waiting for us. Very thoughtful!"
Dined on 6/13/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
just OK
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ambience was outstanding; however food was just average. I was disappointed. I did enjoy the guitar player and Friday night BYOB."
Dined on 6/07/2013
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Review 3 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was wonderful we were a party of four and everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal."
Dined on 6/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Another great meal at the "Mansion"
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The tomato and french onion soups were delicious and warming on an unusually cold Spring night. We have been here several times, and always order different dishes and have never been disappointed. Our server, Lauren, was attentive and delightful. The restaurant is beautiful, warm and inviting. The classical guitar music and byob make it a wonderful way to spend a Friday night!"
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 5 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very pleased with everything at the mansion. Could brighten up the fireplace wall some to showcase that area. It is great!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, romantic, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 6 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food & Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was there for Mothers Day with my mother and aunt. Excellant food and service. Wait staff was extremely helpful. Can not say enough about the Mansion. Its the best"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 7 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food Good...Service, Not So Good
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I'm on the bubble as to whether I'll return again. The food and ambience were good. The service was slow and lacking. Just like a three legged stool, the all three components are needed to support the restaurant. Disappointment in one area will cause the stool to fall over."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 8 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"wBeautiful setting,quiet, although im not sure if i would recommend it yet we would give it another shot. The problem was the food as very salty!! (stuffed mushrooms, appetizer entree was stuffed shrimp) ."
Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 9 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Romantic old mansion in Bucks
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is a lovely place, recently done, with a primarily Italian menu of well-made, sometimes excellently prepared foods; the osso buco was spectacular,. Service was well-paced, even a bit on the slow side, but this was perfect for an unrushed birthday dinner. We felt it was a tad overpriced for the dishes they offered, but would return for another special occasion."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall was a nice night out
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall was a nice night out with my wife. One dissappointment, the time between app to dinner. Roughly 45 minute wait, server not alert to drinks and dinner. We brought it to the attention."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 11 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Beautiful venue
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The mansion was beautiful and the food was delicious. The wine list was extensive. Great dining experience. We will definitely go back!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 12 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Elegant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"An elegant place with wonderful food. We've only gone twice now but we definitely plan on returning. It's a gorgeous place that looks like it would be over priced but is very reasonable & the food is excellent. Definitely now one of "our" go to places."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2009
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful, can't wait to go
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Wonderful, can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were there for the $20
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We were there for the $20 three course meal which was quite good. Nice selection of entrees. Cream of mushroom soup was one of the best I've ever had. Our waiter was personable and sugegested a good wine to accompany our food."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always an excellent experience.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always an excellent experience. the food is great and the staff is superb."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Consistently good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Years since I last visited but always a nice experience. Opinion of some is for the place to be a little stuffy but my guests and I always have an enjoyable time, it is what you make it. Food always prepared carefully and tasty. Music that evening was right on the mark. Our server was charming and very accommodating yet overall the staff could use a little polishing if a finer dining experience is the goal. And manager/sommelier was friendly and knowledgable. We had a wonderful evening but I guess I was just always looking for that little extra effort that was missing."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
lamb chops were excellent.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"lamb chops were excellent. Veal was okay, Osso Bucco was modiifed for GF. Service was friendly and attentive. The guitarist was very good, light music that was not intrusive to conversation!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Special Night Out
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The ambiance of the Mansion is delightful, bright and airy. The service was excellent, with the exception that desert took an extraordinary amount of time to arrive. The food was presented nicely, prepared well and excellent to taste. Good night out for a special evening as this can be fairly pricey since most items are priced separately. Especially nice surprise was the guitar music"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food and service well excellent.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and service well excellent. This was not our first time there."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
amazing night
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My girlfriend and i ate here for her 29th bday and had amazing meal and experience server was very knowledgeable of everything and dix alot to accommodate us. We had amazing meal and will def be back and recommend it to all. The mansion its self is beautiful and cozy and food amazing"
Dined on 02/26/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 21 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
this place is horrible!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Disappointing. The service was sub-par. Our waitress (Jeanette) apologized when she saw me falling asleep waiting for our dinner and blamed it on the kitchen being backed up, due to a wedding. Why were so many people booked if you couldn't handle it? POOR management!
Pasta fajoli soup was good but was not pasta fajoli. It was a vegetable soup. Should have opened a cookbook to see how to make real past fajoli soup.
Salmon and pasta: Very skimpy on the salmon. They took advantage of the darkness of the dining room to make the potatoes in the meal salmon color. So you thought you were getting loads of salmon when in fact you were getting loads of potatoes! "Where's the salmon?"
Jeanette finally came to take our dessert order and then immedi"
Pasta fajoli soup was good but was not pasta fajoli. It was a vegetable soup. Should have opened a cookbook to see how to make real past fajoli soup.
Salmon and pasta: Very skimpy on the salmon. They took advantage of the darkness of the dining room to make the potatoes in the meal salmon color. So you thought you were getting loads of salmon when in fact you were getting loads of potatoes! "Where's the salmon?"
Jeanette finally came to take our dessert order and then immedi"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I had a seafood misto. Mussels,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had a seafood misto. Mussels, shrimp and grilled chicken over risotto in a cream sauce with corn and carrots. The sauce overpowered the dish, the risotto was under cooked and the grilled chicken was dry and tough and couldn't be saved even with the sauce. My girlfriend had the grilled stuffed pork chop and it was OK, however at $37 it wasn't worth the price. Desert (a chocolate cake) wasn't moist and was only fair. I have had good meals at Bella in the past but this was very disappointing."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic
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Review 23 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food and service met all our
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and service met all our expectations"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 24 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, service, atmosphere!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Bella Tori was quite a fortuitous local find! My husband and I gave it a try on a Friday eve because of their entertainment - a classical guitarist. We were completely 'wow-ed', between the atmosphere, the music, service - and of course, the food! It immediately went onto our 'favorites' list, and we will return and also take guests. No wonder it has earned "Best of Bucks Co". If you are considering dinner at the Bella Tori - do not hesitate. You will not be disappointed."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 25 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We always love going here!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We always love going here! The pistachio/feta steak and shrimp entree is to die for! So are the stuffed mushrooms! My husband got the antipasto for 1 appetizer...it was great too."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2012
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Review 26 for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Even on Valentines Day they
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Even on Valentines Day they still manage to exceed expactations"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bella Tori at the Mansion
Based on the average of (47) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
8 out of 8 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate