Third time dining at your restaurant tonight, so consistent in every aspect. Food, service and staff top notch! So glad that finally we have a local restaurant that doesn't disappoint! Coffee is second to none! Elise was wonderful and so attentive! Highly recommend! Thank you Bella Cucina!
Had brunch for the first time here and absolutly loved it! The referbished restaurant looks great, service was excellent. Love the new menu! Some of us had breakfast options like the Breaky Board with added Mushrooms and Hollandaise, Smoked Salmon, Smashed Avocado. Another opted for the Pan Fried Salmon expresso lunch and a glass of wine for $25. All options were delicious and everyone was happy! Will be back again soon!
Been back for dinner and tries1the Lamb Salad... Loved it!!! �
Had takeaway pizza from Bella tonight, first time since the new owners have taken over and I must say GEES LOUISE, it was the best pizza I've ever eaten in Melbourne and I've eaten plenty!!
Tried the breakfast menu and the coffee this morning and it was fabulous. The service was great as well as the newly furbished interior. Highly recommend a visit to this little local Gem.
We had dinner there on Saturday night with a group of 14. Tasting Platter to start including meatballs, aranchini amongst others was brilliant. Pastas, pizzas, & steak that followed were excellent. The Steak was cooked & seasoned to perfection. The staff that served us were also very good. 100% we will be back. Will be the best in Rowville in no time at all.
Best wood oven pizza I’ve ever eaten!
Came for breakfast today. Great service and the food was delicious. Looks fabulous inside. Absolutely recommend.
Best linguine, best mussels, so delicious! and best service! Thank you for an enjoyable dinner!
Great food and very good service. The ricotta and lemon calzone for dessert was tasty must share it is so Big
Lunched at Bella's today what a fantastic menu and taste sensation. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. Well done guys. Finally an amazing restaurant in Rowville. We will be back!!!!
It has a fantastic and extensive menu. Service is A1.
You need to book however.
Well worth it though
Delicious wood fired pizza that we loved!
The gentlemen inside all advised everything was cooked fresh to order which is a big amazing bonus!
Prosciutto pizza could’ve done with a little more prosciutto but otherwise all else was perfect! Love, would recommend, and will definitely go back 😍
Thankyou
Really love this place! Staff are friendly.
The best gnocchi I have ever eaten! Really recommend mushroom gnocchi
The wait staff were friendly and service was prompt. The chilli prawns were delicious - flavour of the sauce was fantastic. Also loved that they were very generous with the lamb in the pulled lamb salad. The balance of flavours of the spaghetti Bolognese was spot on. Super happy with our dining experience here!
First time at this place, had one of the best meals in a long time! We paid $50 a head and got a selection of entrees, anti pasta platters, pastas and pizzas! Pasta was beautiful, rocket and pear salad amazing 😍 and don’t start me on the aronchini balls or however they’re spelt 😂 then had the rib eye for dinner, I wasn’t a fan of the polenta and feel like there was too much of it, could be replaced with a mash potato but over all a great food experience. Staff were attentive and friendly and they even offered to let us take the food home that we couldn’t finish. Really recommend!
Nice interior with indood and outdoor seating.
The arancini is perfectly fried with a thin crisp batter. The rice is just roght and flavoursome with the fungi.
Woodfired pizzas, the Tropicana is so flavourfu with the thin sheets of ham and sweet pineapple. The cheese is nice is stretchy and the crust is so cruspy and bubbly. Lots of semolina dusting.
What a cute Italian restaurant tucked away near Stud Park shopping centre. We felt like Italian and were looking for something locally and stumbled across this place.
The staff were so accommodating and really helpful with the menu right through to closing the doors as we were feeling a bit chilly.
I ordered the seafood marinara and it was delicious - it even came with a piece of lobster that was char grilled; yum!! My husband had a pesto chicken pasta which he loved as well. Definitely recommend!
Surprised no one was around here in the morning as it was a nice setting for a coffee. A good coffee and no breakfast menu but were able to order from the main menu.
4 star given the location , not many nice restaurant around in Rowville. Food was ok , I expected higher such as bigger potion as the price is not cheap and higher than average in the area. Food presentation was good. Probably will come back to try different dishes. Service is very good and genuine!
Wanted to try somewhere different and came across this place with good reviews. All the dishes came out very hot (in temperature) and tasty. Pasta was cooked al dente and sauces were just the right amount. However, I felt they were a little bit on the salty side. The waiter that served us was very friendly but he forgot our drinks. Otherwise, it was an overall nice experience.
Came back here 2nd time 2 months later and tried the beef ribs and ham and pineapple pizza. They were both very tasty but the ribs could be even softer. The pasta dishes were good as last time. Keep up the good work!!
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The best seafood risotto I've ever had and the service is faultless! What a gem for the suburbs with food to rival chef hatted restaurants in my humble opinion.
I'm in two minds to share this secret place with people or keep it to myself so I can always get a booking! Love it.
SERVICE: 5/5
I can't remember the last time I've experienced service that was so friendly and attentive. Every single staff member throughout the evening was lovely and it felt like they were happy to be there.
Nothing was too hard from making up a mocktail to several types of chilli to have with our mains to putting blinds down so the sun glare wouldn't interrupt our experience...so thoughtful.
Wait times were also not long despite a full house. Everything was piping hot on arrival and presented well.
FOOD: 5/5
I had the seafood risotto which blew my mind. I was not expecting it to be THAT good. I could not fault the dish and the clean plate at the end was testament to it. The portion size was huge but I could not stop. Generous amount of seafood and all fresh, cooked to juicy perfection! Depth of flavour was spot on and with the right amount of heat (chilli). It will be hard to not order this dish again next time.
Also had the trio of dips which we thoroughly enjoyed with the crispy bread. My friend asked for a customised fettuccine dish which looked divine.
Wood fired pizzas coming out of the kitchen and what looked to be a sharing platter (seafood?) definitely caught my attention for future visits!
DECOR & AMBIENCE: 4/5
Cosy and comfortable restaurant tucked away towards the side of Stud Park shops down a small slope. Discreet signage where you'd really only know about it from word of mouth. Very comfortable and welcoming spot with well lit indoor dining area and two alfresco areas. Great versatile space.
KID FRIENDLY: Definitely! There was a large family dinner going on while we were there and everyone seemed happy including people serving them.
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What a great find in Rowville off the main drag. If I hadn’t been invited I would have never known it was there.
Greeted my the most friendly staff I have ever come across. All the wait staff were so happy it was a lovely atmosphere. The interior was well presented. They have a wood fired pizza oven but it wasn’t hot in the restaurant even though it was 37 degrees outside.
We started off with 2 small pies of complimentary olive sour dough, I could have eaten a whole loaf!!! Dense but soft if that makes sense. The olives salty but great. I had the gnocchi with mushrooms and coming from an Italian background could not fault it. Apparently the spaghetti meatballs were fantastic and the portion size was amazing. Great size for one hungry man. My girlfriend had the chicken risotto and said it was fantastic, while my partner had the seafood linguini which he said was alright.
The gelato was fantastic, a great refreshing end to the meal. The raspberry one was just amazing and the lemon one just tangy enough. My friend had the cannoli and said it was just fantastic.
They have 3 home brewed beers on tap by 2 Brothers, while the aperitifs and wine list was great.
My only comment that could be negative was I thought given the location their meals were probably a couple of dollars too expensive.. Think we will go again.
Sensational food, lots of variety on the menu (both the previous one & this new one) with something for all of us (rare & hard to achieve for a family of 6 - & we were all happy which is even rarer); attentive friendly customer service. Highly recommend, we will be back for sure
Wow and yum, went to Bella for an early Friday night dinner as the kids were with their grandparents for the weekend. Wait staff were excellent, very attentive and helpful and the food was delicious.
We had a pizza but the stand out was the gnocchi, it rivalled some more well known inner city Italian bistros. Will definitely be back
We came to Bella Cucina for brunch as we had heard wind that this Italian establishment has started a breakfast lunch menu. The food was prepared really quickly and although the menu items seem simplistic , the flavours were bold and tasty
The potato and corn rosti was a great generous dish, the rosti was crispy and the bacon with the hollandaise and capsicum sauce was a really unique and pleasant combination
The pancakes was a monster of a dish that really defeated us, we were shocked at how large it was and really enjoyed that it was crispy outside ( similar to deep fried) and how fluffy it was on the inside
The gnocchi we ordered with the carbonara sauce was also a very generous dish, the gnocchi which were home made were light and soft. The sauce was very rich so it was good we shared this one
Thank you for having us in !
Loved it - we were well looked after!
Food was amazing, we started with pizza and then had mains which included seafood paella and linguine pasta! Atmosphere was cosy and very family friendly. Will definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a good feed nearby Rowville!
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Can't wait to get back to this place. Went last Friday night to surprise a friend for her birthday and we were all so pleased with everything. The staff were just amazing. I have not seen customer service like this in a really long time. It was 10/10. We shared some entree's, pasta and pizza. All of the food was so fresh and delicious and came out really quickly. Waiters would walk past and fill wine glasses, seeing if we needed anything else without interrupting conversation ect. Did an amazing job bringing out the cake and serving it for us on plate with raspberries. We all had such an amazing night and couldn't thank thee chefs and waiters enough! Will defiantly be telling friends and family about the service and quality and recommending to all. Thanks again!!
A relaxing atmosphere and a menu of rich, filling dishes mark Rowville’s Bella Cucina restaurants as one to watch. Bella Cucina in Rowville is a good sized restaurant with...
I was invited to Bella Cucina to sample their new breakfast menu. Breakfast is a new foray for this Italian restaurant and they do it quite well. I loved the interiors upon entry. The stunning tiled communal tabletop in shades of blue and white was just gorgeous. I kicked off with a chai latte which was on the sweet side (my preferred)
I ordered smashed avo with a side of salmon and my sister chose the green omelette. A delicious and somewhat healthy start to the day knowing we were going to finish with the raspberry pancake. The pancake is a thick and fluffy singular delight topped with vanilla ice cream and berry compote. A classic combination, nothing too fancy just simple and well executed. We detected some zingy popping candy on the plate too which really elevated it to something special.
A great early morning option for the locals of Rowville. I’d love to come back and sample the creations from the pizza oven one day...
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Bella Cucina has recently extended their opening hours to include a breakfast/ brunch menu so we came out to Rowville to check it out. The venue has a huge amount of parking but more importantly it was warm and welcoming as a result of plenty of pizza oven stoking, in anticipation of the, later in the day lunchtime rush.
The breakfast menu read very well and between the two of us we tried the Bacon Benedict, Potato & Corn Rosti and the Raspberry Pancakes.
I started off with coffee which was served hot, something I have certainly been appreciative of in this cooler weather.
The Bacon Benedict had bacon and sautéed spinach served over brioche with a two poached eggs under zesty lemony hollandaise sauce. I also added a serve of avocado which refreshingly came unsmashed for you to do with as you please. A tasty but rich dish and certainly one to fill you up.
The Potato Corn Rosti has a sizeable square Rosti and also had the sautéed spinach and also came with a poached egg and hollandaise. It was similarly rich like the Benedict making for a hearty start to the day.
I left the best till last as we finished with the Raspberry Pancakes. Correction I should have said pancake. This was one serious thick pancake and yet it was still light and fluffy despite its dimensions. It was served with a generous raspberry purée and ice cream. A simple but tasty pancake.
Our pre 9am visit was too early for drinks but Bella Cucina has local craft beer, produced two brothers, on tap and does a $20 pizza and beer special. Something for another time perhaps.
Thanks so much for inviting us in.
Couldn’t fault this cafe
Coffee was great
Meals were delish
Would love to head back to try more of the menu
Only criticism is that it’s a bit of a drive from the cbd but perfect for locals
Lovely atmosphere and service , food is always delicious and fresh , I ordered the brekky board with freshly squeezed orange juice house made granola salmon advocado with sour dough bread yum
Very nice place, the place has been well done, very neat and aesthetically pleasing! Staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious.
Great food and well priced for the size of servings. Big serves. Food quality very good and quality ingredients. Gnocchi were fluffy and delicious and seafood pasta actually had proper seafood. Great find in the suburbs. Will return
We love Bella Cucina. The food and service are always great and we find the menu reasonably priced. The pork belly and calamari are fantastic.
Price is good value for the servings. Enjoyed the mains i.e. the steak and the seafood pasta. Kids meals were a good portion but chicken was a bit dry (had the chicken schnitzel). Service was warm & friendly. Definitely a nice cosy restaurant to dine in
Great food and decor! Portion sizes here are surprisingly big, it doesn't look it when the dishes come out but we couldn't finish just a main each! The seafood linguine was absolutely mouth watering, my favourite! Perfect texture beautifully balanced with the flavour of clams, mussels and prawns. The confit duck leg risotto was a close second, so tender and juicy. The staff here were upbeat, attentive and friendly, there was a slight order mixup but they were quick to resolve. Definitely need to come back!
Came here on a Thursday night with a friend without a booking and we were still seated immediately. Service was good throughout the entire time. We got fries to share, my friend got the lamb shanks and I got the risotto. Food came out quickly and it was delicious. The lamb shank was falling off the bone and the risotto was extremely flavoursome! I wish we had room for dessert because everything sounded appealing. Give it top marks for interior also. A big improvement from the previous Bella's!
Great new place. Went for breakfast today, a little quiet for a monday but i quess once the word is out it will get busier. Must try highly recommended.
Hidden gem in Stud Park, definitely my favourite restaurant in area. Wonderful food, service and ambience. Pumpkin Risotto and Barca pizza are both favourites. Great brunch menu as well!
Great food and good size sized portions! Will definitely be back!! Super friendly and helpful staff. Love the selection of food and was prepared beautifully.
Had brunch for the first time here and absolutly loved it! The recently referbished restaurant looks great and service was excellent. Love the new menu! Some of us had breakfast options like the Breaky Board with Mushrooms and Hollandaise added, Smoked Salmon, Smashed Avocado. Another opted for the Pan Fried Salmon expresso lunch and a glass of wine for $25 amazing value for money. All options were delicious and everyone was happy! Will be back again very soon to checkout the rest of the new menu!
Tried the Lamb Salad... love it!
Great face lift to this place. It’s city dining in the suburbs! Food is fresh, authentic and mouth-wateringly delicious. The servings are plentiful, reflective of the price. We’ve been 3 times now and while it’s more expensive than our usual nights out, the food seriously drags us back. My only complaint is it’s not the greatest for allergies. I’m lactose intolerant and will always order something off the menu I can eat because I hate changing things around on people. However, the menu is extremely hard to decipher so tonight I had a tomato based pasta that had a lump of melted cheese in the middle (I ate around it) and EVERYTHING is covered in parmesan cheese if you ask for it or not (I let my partner eat the top layer). Next time we go I will specify no cheese. Also the sizes are deceiving! We ordered the tasting platter for two which could have been a meal in itself! Plus pasta and chicken breast for mains - we had to take them home! Delicious guys, very pleased with the take over.
The best vegetarian pizza I’ve ever had and and a super friendly family run business, can’t recommend enough for amazing food and service!
New owners and now called Joey Zazas. Google reviews showing below refer to previous restaurant, thanks to the inflexibility of Google, so disregard. We went tonight, first night open to public and it was fantastic, 5 stars. Food quality outstanding, staff so friendly and nothing was an issue. We are so happy that this option is again available in Rowville ….I am sure it will become our second home again.
Just WOW! The BEST Italian Restaurant I've ever been to! The food and service is 10/10!! Great for a night out with friends and family! Everybody I went to dinner with couldn't stop raving about the food! Absolutely delicious! Amazing friendly staff who truelly care about your experience - Rowville doesn't know what's hit it! Can't wait to come back and try more food from the menu! Thank you so much 💓 also big compliments to the chefs! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Professional service, with a smile. The food was outstanding. Wood fired pizzas made by the best. Nice light dough and the best flavour. Will definitely be going back!
Wow, amazing food! Pizza were so fresh and tasty. Perfect crisp and ingredients so fresh and bursting with flavour. Parma and pasta were also great and good size as well. Super nice place for the area.
The wood fired pizza and pasta are delicious and full of taste!!!! Great and family friendly environment. All staff with a smile and very polite. Definitely will be coming back.
Wow! We really enjoyed the pizza and the pasta was one of the most tastiest pasta I've had in a long time! The service was great. Definitely recommend and we will be back for sure!
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