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    Bella Italia

    4.2 (114 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Julie R.

    This is our favorite Italian place. We go here whenever we are in Ennis at lunch or dinner time and it has never disappointed! I ordered the Chicken Piccata and I get that dish in many restaurants but theirs is the best! My husband loves their lasagna. Serving sizes are generous so we always end up taking home another meals worth. Highly recommend!!!

    Spaghetti Special with Sausage, Mushrooms, Meatballs
    Rochelle M.

    We stopped here on our way home. We've seen it from the main road many times, but never stopped. I ordered a child's lasagna and a side salad. The child's lasagna was enough for 2 and so was the salad. My hubby got Spaghetti Special. That could have fed 3 ppl. We took leftovers to go. We ate those for lunch the next day. The only negative was the rolls were cold. We ordered a second batch to see if it was the same and it was. Nevertheless, we will be back. All was delicious. We got our food fast too.

    Catherine G.

    Server was friendly but needs to write his order.. we had 3 orders and he came back 3x to ask about what item we ordered. And still got my order wrong instead of shrimp scallopini i think i got shrimp scampi. Food was good just need more server training.

    Amazing mushrooms!
    Melissa R.

    Ok guys this place is amazing! We started with the mushrooms and finished with tiramisu and it was all wonderfully delicious! The mushrooms were in this sauce I could have eaten as a soup it was so flavourful. Then came my tortellini Alfredo and it was wonderful too. It wasn't too rich and the flavor and smell were great! I might have burned my tongue on it . Then there was the tiramisu and I might just have to drive the hour to get back over here for it! If you haven't tried this place you are missing out! Eat well!

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    Just tried Bella Italia for the first time. Pizza was perfect and delivered promptly. Very satisfied.

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    Service was very attentive. Food was AMAZING. This was our first time. Will definitely be coming back!

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    Came here while waiting for a tow truck - friendly staff, great price for what you get! Thank you Bella Italia!

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    They're fast but foods ok. Pizza is ok the crust is just a bit too hard so I don't know about this place .

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    Best italian place in Ennis since the iconic other one, I forget its name, closed down.

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    Food is always delicious. At times very slow when the restaurant was practically empty.

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