As an Italian from Naples, I can attest that Bella Vista serves the closest to authentic Italian food I’ve had so far on the Space Coast. The interior is simple, but the service and food are superb. The carbonara is exceptional and the manicotti which is rarely something I would order was simple and fresh with a stand out Marinara. The portions are too large for my personal taste, but on par with what locals seek. I fear locals who believe Carrabas or Olive Garden is Italian food won’t appreciate the true gem Bella Vista is, but we will absolutely return.
Robert Walsh
This is a big improvement over the previous place that occupied the building. Our pasta dishes were very tasty and the portions generous, so we had take home leftovers. We were a party of 9 and everyone enjoyed their food. Service was very good.
Susan Maren
The food was very good with a large portion. The service was also very good. Would definitely go back
John Dailey
Horrible. Absolutely no flavor. $60 wasted!! Garlic bread inedible very doughy. Chicken parm sandwich no flavor and bread stale. Chicken fettuccine Alfredo noodles dry no sauce and chicken rancid! Not going back
Deborah Tomkinson
What a great place, definitely my new favorite restaurant in Titusville. The chicken campania is excellent as well as the eggplant rollitini. Their menu offers selections you cannot find in any other local restaurant. Service is great too, prices very reasonable.
Debra Whittaker
Great new restaurant. Italian food is to die for. For real! The pasta sauce is like no other. Very clean very, friendly place.
John B.
This place is a big disappointment as compared to Portofino's that preceded it. We ordered Osobuco which was the special that evening. We started with a Caesar Salad that was mediocre at best. The entry was a somewhat ordinary pork shank. It was served over Spaghetti with a strange looking orange/brown sauce. The sauce had no flavor of its own. It ruined both the spaghetti and the pork shank. The pork was tender but quite disappointing by itself. We won't be going here again anytime soon.
Jen F.
I ordered the meat lovers pizza to go. The lady that took the order was nice. When I went in to pick the order up- i was shocked at how high the counter was. I'm 5'4" and I felt like I could hardly see over the top- so I want to the side of it to see if anyone was there. I noticed two orders behind the counter. No one greeted me. I waved at a server who was taking order from one of her tables. After about 5 min of waiting- another family walked in and they were immediately greeted and sat. I was still waiting. Finally someone came up to me and got my order. The pizza tasted great. The toppings seemed fresh. Pizza was nice and hot. We will be back to dine in next and order something else on menu. My only complaint would Be that they need a hostess to great people and handle to- go orders. It was a weekday and the inside was fairly Update: went here for date night. The location is so nice because you can see the water and the ambience of the inside is really nice. My boyfriend got the pizza. He loved it. I got the chicken Picatta. It didn't really have a taste. Portion was huge. The waitress was nice. They were busy. I would definitely recommend the wedding soup. It was great. We will be back to try other items on the menu.
Lis Lester
I was greeted by a very nice waitress. service was good, The food was good. But I could smell that the rug was old and had been clean and left that musty smell in it. I also did not like the fact that a song came on that they were playing it was strange fruit. I don't know if you know or even if they know what strange fruit and that song is about I just found it really inappropriate especially being the only black person in the restaurant.
Ed Springer
Food was so so. Antipasto salad was like none I ever had, not in a good way. Pizza was like something from a fast food store. I think frozen was better. Won't be returning!
The pizza my son and I had was terrible. Maybe an eight of a ladle of sauce on a entire pie which was so bland. Absolutely zero flavor. Under cooked. It made the olive garden look good. Service just as bad. We asked for garlic salt or powder none on the table.
Mark Cleary
Got a meatball sub and they burned the bread. We'd always have a good time before, so we planned to come for Valentine's Day dinner. Google said they closed at 7:30. I tried to call to verify. The phone was left off the hook for at least 45 minutes. Miserable customer service. Will never eat there again. P.S. Closing at 7:30 on VDay is idiocy.
Rodney M.
I'm so glad I walked in there!! First and foremost the food taste awesome and helpings are so big that you can eat twice off one meal.. The staff is super attentive and gracious to their guests... I highly recommend going here, you won't be sorry you did!
Heidi Farrell
EXCELLENT! Food is fantastic and service is friendly.You must try it!
David H.
I thought I would finally give the New Portafinos a try. I say that, as the decor and the sail boat sign are still there, from the previous restaurant. On entering, I felt that my family and I were interrupting the young ladies at the front, from their social gathering. I don't have any issue with the service from the waitress. My daughter had a salad with her order Baked Ziti. The salad was arranged with each ingredient in its own area on the plate. Her baked ziti was a Large portion and my daughter said it was good. My wife had a Stromboli and it was Large and could of fed two people. She managed to eat half and the pastry looked good. We also ordered the fried mozzarella square; it came laid on some arugula, I believe and marinara sauce. This was good, we've just had never seen it served this way. I had a bowl of the Wedding soup; the soup had no flavor, very bland in my opinion, all I could taste was celery. My main dish was Chicken Campania. It was a large portion of angel hair pasta out of a box, and marinara sauce...I doubt this was made in house too. The chicken was breaded and topped with baby spinach, eggplant, ricotta. Sorry, I was not a fan of it.
As an Italian from Naples, I can attest that Bella Vista serves the closest to authentic Italian food I’ve had so far on the Space Coast. The interior is simple, but the service and food are superb. The carbonara is exceptional and the manicotti which is rarely something I would order was simple and fresh with a stand out Marinara. The portions are too large for my personal taste, but on par with what locals seek. I fear locals who believe Carrabas or Olive Garden is Italian food won’t appreciate the true gem Bella Vista is, but we will absolutely return.
This is a big improvement over the previous place that occupied the building. Our pasta dishes were very tasty and the portions generous, so we had take home leftovers. We were a party of 9 and everyone enjoyed their food. Service was very good.
The food was very good with a large portion. The service was also very good. Would definitely go back
Horrible. Absolutely no flavor. $60 wasted!! Garlic bread inedible very doughy. Chicken parm sandwich no flavor and bread stale. Chicken fettuccine Alfredo noodles dry no sauce and chicken rancid! Not going back
What a great place, definitely my new favorite restaurant in Titusville. The chicken campania is excellent as well as the eggplant rollitini. Their menu offers selections you cannot find in any other local restaurant. Service is great too, prices very reasonable.
Great new restaurant. Italian food is to die for. For real! The pasta sauce is like no other. Very clean very, friendly place.
This place is a big disappointment as compared to Portofino's that preceded it. We ordered Osobuco which was the special that evening. We started with a Caesar Salad that was mediocre at best. The entry was a somewhat ordinary pork shank. It was served over Spaghetti with a strange looking orange/brown sauce. The sauce had no flavor of its own. It ruined both the spaghetti and the pork shank. The pork was tender but quite disappointing by itself. We won't be going here again anytime soon.
I ordered the meat lovers pizza to go. The lady that took the order was nice. When I went in to pick the order up- i was shocked at how high the counter was. I'm 5'4" and I felt like I could hardly see over the top- so I want to the side of it to see if anyone was there. I noticed two orders behind the counter. No one greeted me. I waved at a server who was taking order from one of her tables. After about 5 min of waiting- another family walked in and they were immediately greeted and sat. I was still waiting. Finally someone came up to me and got my order. The pizza tasted great. The toppings seemed fresh. Pizza was nice and hot. We will be back to dine in next and order something else on menu. My only complaint would Be that they need a hostess to great people and handle to- go orders. It was a weekday and the inside was fairly Update: went here for date night. The location is so nice because you can see the water and the ambience of the inside is really nice. My boyfriend got the pizza. He loved it. I got the chicken Picatta. It didn't really have a taste. Portion was huge. The waitress was nice. They were busy. I would definitely recommend the wedding soup. It was great. We will be back to try other items on the menu.
I was greeted by a very nice waitress. service was good, The food was good. But I could smell that the rug was old and had been clean and left that musty smell in it. I also did not like the fact that a song came on that they were playing it was strange fruit. I don't know if you know or even if they know what strange fruit and that song is about I just found it really inappropriate especially being the only black person in the restaurant.
Food was so so. Antipasto salad was like none I ever had, not in a good way. Pizza was like something from a fast food store. I think frozen was better. Won't be returning!
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The pizza my son and I had was terrible. Maybe an eight of a ladle of sauce on a entire pie which was so bland. Absolutely zero flavor. Under cooked. It made the olive garden look good. Service just as bad. We asked for garlic salt or powder none on the table.
Got a meatball sub and they burned the bread. We'd always have a good time before, so we planned to come for Valentine's Day dinner. Google said they closed at 7:30. I tried to call to verify. The phone was left off the hook for at least 45 minutes. Miserable customer service. Will never eat there again. P.S. Closing at 7:30 on VDay is idiocy.
I'm so glad I walked in there!! First and foremost the food taste awesome and helpings are so big that you can eat twice off one meal.. The staff is super attentive and gracious to their guests... I highly recommend going here, you won't be sorry you did!
EXCELLENT! Food is fantastic and service is friendly.You must try it!
I thought I would finally give the New Portafinos a try. I say that, as the decor and the sail boat sign are still there, from the previous restaurant. On entering, I felt that my family and I were interrupting the young ladies at the front, from their social gathering. I don't have any issue with the service from the waitress. My daughter had a salad with her order Baked Ziti. The salad was arranged with each ingredient in its own area on the plate. Her baked ziti was a Large portion and my daughter said it was good. My wife had a Stromboli and it was Large and could of fed two people. She managed to eat half and the pastry looked good. We also ordered the fried mozzarella square; it came laid on some arugula, I believe and marinara sauce. This was good, we've just had never seen it served this way. I had a bowl of the Wedding soup; the soup had no flavor, very bland in my opinion, all I could taste was celery. My main dish was Chicken Campania. It was a large portion of angel hair pasta out of a box, and marinara sauce...I doubt this was made in house too. The chicken was breaded and topped with baby spinach, eggplant, ricotta. Sorry, I was not a fan of it.