n the 2nd March 2013 my partner and I dined at Bella Italia . We had, pane aglio mozz, Pollo alla crema, gamberi, timamisu, plus wine. Our plan after dining was to go to the Madden theatre for which we had ticket. By the time we had reached the theatre my partner had stomach cramps, progressively getting more and more intense. She then started to vomit several times. We went in to see the play but had to come out as she was in terrible pain. The manager of the theatre tried to help to no avail. As she was getting worse I got a taxi and took her to the hospital. By this time her whole body was in shaking ...  Read the complete review

Visited to Bella Italia Deansgate Saturday 21st July with my partner and 3 month old son. The restaurant was probably 15% full with lots of free tables. After getting inside we asked for a table and got refused on the grounds that there wasn't enough room to move a (single) pram. The person who refused looked to be a manager - only person in a shirt and tie. Obviously I can't comment on the food but the service is horrendous, surely this this must be unlawful. Would people in wheelchairs also be unwelcome? We didn't argue our cause because this soured the whole experience for us. Needless to say we wouldn't ever visit this chain ever ...  Read the complete review

Thanks to Tesco Clubcard vouchers the food part of the bill is reduced by 75%.Unless you really want a steak ,try something else as it's basic rump that's really tough and tasteless,unless you add a sauce-at extra cost. Hope you like Rocket salad,as that's all you get for accompanying trimmings.The Pizza's are really basic and much too spicy. Unless you are fond of chocolate based deserts,there's not much else.The Sorbet of strawberry,rasberry and cherry sauce is usually unavailable. Good news is they do cater for gluten free diets . The Marco Polo Duck pasta is good,as is the Salmon .Cafe Rouge,which is under the same ownership,and often nearby, do a really nice Beef Bourginion.Take-aways are usually possible,though not on Saturdays.

We go to out local Bella Italia every month or so and often save up the Tesco Clubcard points which normally knocks off a big chunk of our food bill, but even when we don't have these we still find our selves coming back for more. Bella Italia is an Italian Restaurant and there are around 70 in the UK. We go to the restaurant in Stafford and the menu's and offers can vary slightly so please bear this in mind, but we have also been to one in Blackpool and London. The restaurants are rustic in their style. They have cafe style windows often stating dishes on them in Gold writing, and inside the tables are cosy with candles. The restaurants are rustic ...  Read the complete review

I was persuaded to visit my local Bella Italia on the strength of a 40% off voucher last night. It was my first visit and will certainly be my last. Even with a 90% reduction it would still have been a total rip off. The garlic dough bread was off so we were given a substitute which consisted of a dozen slices of toasted french stick with a table spoon of garlic oil, for this they charge £5.98. Then came my lasagne, it had been placed in the oven unevenly so it had half an inch of bechamel sauce at one end and an inch uncovered burnt meat at the other, there was no hint of pasta. My wifes pizza was just as disappointing, the base was made of, well I'm not sure if it ...  Read the complete review