Sal, the owner, is a real gentleman, who had created an inviting setting where you feel like family. Cocktails were well made and we enjoyed our calamari and "calamari chino" twist - balsamic instead of red sauce, and our caprese salad appetizers. For dinner on this Lental Friday, we enjoyed our entrees consisting of Shrimp Parm, Shrimp Fra-Diavolo, Gnocchi Marinara, Stuffed Shrimp, and Linguini Mala Femmina - an assortment of seafood over linguini. All-in-all, happy patrons looking forward to returning soon ! read more

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I think this place could be better if a little more effort was put in. It's very average ambiance. Put some candles on the table, & get more comfortable chairs for a start. Redo the bathroom. Place seems rundown to me. I have been 2x in the past year. One for a party and once for dinner. The food is good, but not great. I think they give generous portions, but it's not high quality food. Most of the people I was with enjoyed their food. I eat organic and clean so this might have been why I had an issue. Another issue was we ordered cranberry and club soda. It tasted like plain cranberry to me. I think their seltzer or club soda is flat. I thought the service was great! We had a big party and the waitress could not have been more attentive and kind. The bus boy was also incredible! All in all it's a good place that definitely has potential to be better with a few fixes. read more

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Family birthday celebration our go to place ,the food.and the service is always excellent. all of the dishes I wonderful we ordered many shared. read more

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Solid 3! We liked the food mostly but a few things were missed sadly and they need to be mentioned so others are aware.. first off parking can be tough especially on a Friday night when they had an event going on in the side room. They do have a parking lot but if it's full .. it's a little tough getting out AND then you need to go find street parking on a main fairway.. ugh. The snow certainly didn't help as the shoulders are all mostly covered. Thankfully we have a small truck and parked on a snow bank. After driving around for 10min, I was starving and asked to quickly put in an app but waitress said we need to order everything together - ok then! In the meantime we were served warm bread and that was appreciated! We ordered regular calamari (not great, over fried and several pieces were kind of hard), Lobster Ravioli & Fettuccine Alfredo. We did like our pastas but the ravioli was room temp, the plate was cold.. and it took a while to come out so I think they forgot about us for a bit .. Not ideal. The Alfredo was delish and the plate was hot. The house salad served with entrees was also good! Overall the ambience was nice and we wanted to like it but are not sure we'd run back so fast... maybe an off night!? read more

Bella Napoli - Lobster Ravioli & Fettuccini Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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I went here for a K of C Dinner, which was a group dinner so I can't speak for how the service or food is in the main dining room. That being said, our servers were friendly and accommodating. The antipasti we had were great, the bread was good, and our main entrees, which consisted of chicken, salmon, and beef were tender and juicy. They were served family style so we just pass the plates around. We were in one of the banquet rooms and it was bright. I definitely need to try this place out again. read more

Parking. Very spacious restaurant. Good service. I ordered the tortellini entree, it lacked seasoning. But the seafood linguine and shrimp scampi entrees were good. Nice family restaurant. read more

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Food is good Service a little slow took awhile for the food to come out Atmosphere is nice read more

Bella Napoli - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Cane for a repass and the funeral ended early so we got here early and they were ready for us. The food was great as always and staff was very friendly The place is very nice and very friendly read more

My family are regulars here but somehow I have never been. Came here for the first time on New Year's Day and understand why they love it so much. The place itself is really nice and the Christmas decor was very pretty. The service was amazing. Our family has a favorite waiter, Marcos, and he is incredible. The food is great. The mozzarella carrozza appetizer was so good. I had the chicken parm and it was also very good. The portions are so big and it was perfect. Had the apple crisp for dessert and it was also great. Will definitely be back here much more! read more

Bella Napoli - Chicken Culet Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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The service has and always been awesome, Aldo and Erica are so connected to the customers that it makes us all feel at home. The food and preparation has always been 5 stars! read more

Beautiful place! Been there several times yet not enough. The service was spot on at the table and bar area. Their food was seriously amazing! The bruschetta. Omg so simple yet delicious. I could have had that as my meal lol! The chicken franchise was great and my favorite was the macaroni w vodka sauce. Just wow! Wish I would've taken pix but too excited! Looks like we'll have to go back and SOON! read more

I went here for a family members birthday and had a great time! Pros: - lots of parking - it was practically empty when we went - VERY affordable! Dinner for 6 people was ~$160 before tip - friendly staff - Food was delicious! We mainly ordered pastas and one seafood dish, so I can only speak to that, but it was very flavorful and had large portions. Cons: - it's a casual vibe, but the chairs are made of plastic and were quite uncomfortable to sit on - the lighting was flashing most of the night. I think they wanted to dim them but it was more of a stark flashing instead of a gradual dim I would go back again! read more

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I came to this place for a private event. It was for a baby shower. The room was set up very nicely and it was perfect because it had the doors that led to the outdoor area if you wanted to go out there. The service was amazing. The servers were very attentive and made sure we always had what we needed. I witnessed them being extremely helpful to the hosts and accommodating them when needed. The appetizers were so good hence why there isn't a pic of them. They were gone so quick amongst our table of 6. Then they served us two different pastas. Both were tasty! The protein came next. They had salmon, chicken, and sausage. The sausage was the best in my opinion. The salad they brought out was also delicious. They served us desserts which were also gone as quick as they came. Overall a great experience and would recommend based on my experience as a guest for a private event. read more

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Wonderful Italian gem. Walked in on a Saturday late afternoon and seated promptly. Everything was wonderful from the ambiance, decor, staff, menu and taste of food. I ordered a sea food pasta dish and it was so delicious. I'm looking forward to returning to try the rest of the menu. read more

Bella Napoli - Seafood pasta - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Parking was somewhat limited, but ample street parking was available. My group of eight enjoyed our time chatting over drinks and food. The waitress did her best with our large party, though there were some issues. At times, when one friend tried to place an order, the waitress would walk away. When we wanted to order something new or ask for the check, it was challenging to find someone to assist us. One of my friends had to call over another server to get our bill. The restaurant's interior has a dark aesthetic, which didn't appeal to my friends who prefer brighter, more colorful settings. However, I found the gloomy look and intimate lighting fitting. The food was generally enjoyable, though there were a few issues: the pasta was slightly overcooked, and one part of the chicken had too much pepper. The calamari was tough and overcooked, though its Italian/Asian flavor combination was a good choice. Additionally, they provided only one basket of bread for our group of eight. read more

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Bella Napoli is a main stay whenever I visit friends in Bloomfield. The food is always delicious no matter what you choose. The service is always friendly where they treat you like family. But like with all things, new menus mean new prices. but no rush, you're in for a relaxing evening. read more

My first impression of Bella is: Park on the street. Street parking is plentiful and free, so you're not fighting into a crowded lot to pay. Inside, ambiance is scattered. The bar is dark and loud and small, so our group completely overwhelmed it and I had to bail. It's in front of one dining area and I found several different dining areas all not connected. The best ambiance is one larger room with maybe a private space or two. Breads were on our tables when I entered the event space. Meh at the regular rolls (too crusty, which has been mentioned in other reviews), but yay for the slices of garlic infused focaccia. It's nice and soft, perfectly flavored albeit a tad bit oily. Before our presentation there was very frequent table service to remove or refill food and water. Frequent, but they didn't always understand what I was trying to say (more water please, no we don't need more appetizer). They then brought out pasta - weird to see as an appetizer we spoon to ourselves - but perfectly al dente. The vodka and meat sauces were both very nice, though a little on the sweet side (no vodka note in the sauce). Best part was they brought second plates when another person sat down so we got more pasta! And then nothing. For a solid half hour. That's not good. I heard the staff laughing in the back room during our presentation. Finally the dinner plates started coming out, again just a serve yourself. There was not nearly enough salad for a table (1/4 lb total?). Overall this is not a great way to run an event. As for dinner food: Sausages were a heavy plate volume, very nice meat but the red pepper gave away the weakness of the sauce. Chicken (francese?) was the most popular at the table but my mom makes better and she's not Italian. Salad was very unimpressive, a variety of wilted greens in regular oil and vinegar. After the presentation came dessert. Not enough for each person to take one of each. Of course. The sfogliatelle (the fact I know that word tells you something) was heavy and drenched in some flavor but not what I want - crispy and light. The cannoli was fine. Small but crispy and sweet. In the end, food is reasonably good, ambiance needs work, service is good but the shared plate idea just really doesn't work for me. I'm not coming to another event here based on this experience, sorry. read more

Bella Napoli - fish, lemon chicken, salad, sausage, serve yourself - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Went in for dinner, place is clearly better suited for catering and large private parties. Cheap seats, table wear, plastic vinyl Christmas scenes taped to the walls, dirty menus. Service was good and attentive. But the food was subpar and bland American Italian, which is typical for the area. I'd say you wouldn't care about the taste if you had enough to drink but it's certainly not worth the price if you're going dry. read more

Excellent authentic food! Such great flavors and generous portions. Servers were attentive, kind and swift in addressing our needs. There were multiple parties happening so it got a little noisy but we still had a great time and appreciated the staff and delicious food! Definitely plan to come back! read more

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This place is an icon in the heart of Bloomfield New Jersey, if you want good Italian food from scratch here's where you go! We started out with the mozzarella en carraza which was so amazing and cheesy! A must order for sure, we washes the cheese down with some tasty old fashions! My friend ordered the stuffed shells and she loved them! I got the linguini with meatballs, so tender and the sauce was amazing I want to try the whole menu and you should too ! read more

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Tried to make a reservation for a Christmas dinner for my employees and the lady answering the phone was very nasty. The reservation was for a Monday at 7pm and I was told we work all weekend and we are looking to stay late on a Monday, the kitchen closes at 8pm Sharp. Ooops your attitude just lost our business. It was not necessary to be so rude. All money is green it has no color. SMH read more

Went with a group of friends and all of us were happy with our food choices. We had a large round table for 8 and were very comfortable. The service was impeccable. It was our first visit and we will return again soon. read more

To start off the waiter was very nice and informative with good choices . We were a table of 4 and started off with Mozzarella En Carozza and Clams Oreganata . Mozzarella was delicious however the clams weren't my fav . The breading was heavy and couldn't really taste any of the clams. We did wait a long period between apps and dinner .For Dinner I ordered Linguini Mala Femmina which was delicious. And also tried the vodka rigatoni and that was outstanding . Full of flavor . We also got Sangria which was good too . Then for desert I got the cheesecake with choice of chocolate and raspberry topping . Both very good . I would definitely recommend this location and would come back . Thank you to the waiter for his outstanding service and apologizing for the long wait time . read more

Bella Napoli - Cheesecake - A slice of cheesecake topped with whipped cream is served on a white plate, accompanied by two small cups of sauce, likely caramel and chocolate. - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Came here for a repass on 11/2 & the food was an experience! I had in house made pasta with meatballs & sausage. They provided ricotta & Parmesan cheese. The calamari & garlic cheese bread were a tasteful delight. The staff was beyond courteous & the bathrooms were clean & spacious. Also plenty of parking. Everything was cooked to perfection. Shout out to out waiter Nick! read more

Bella Napoli - two pastries on a plate with whipped cream - Two croissants dusted with powdered sugar and a serving of whipped cream are on a white plate, likely served as a dessert or pastry. - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Went to a show at the Wellmont theater and gave this place a try. Its not upscale and the prices are extremely reasonable. Your not going to find any exotic ingredients or high end type of ingredients but it was a large menu, the food was cooked to order, hot and fresh. I was actually fairly impressed with the portions and pricing. If your seated in the booth areas. It can be an issue if your thinner/smaller. The table itself doesnt move so your gonna feel a bit far from the plate/table. We had the traditional fried calamari and clams oreganata for starters. Both were good and would definitely order them again. Entrees I did the encrusted dijon salmon which came with a red potato cut into quarters. And a few grilled asparagus spears .. and we also ordered the Bone In Broiled veal chop which came with good helping of mushrooms in a marsala wine style sauce Entree had choice of ziti and sauce. Or side salad. We did the salads. They did come dressed with quite a bit of dressing. I probably had 1/4 cup of oil/vinegar on the bottom. Our Particular waitress didnt seem to be particularly happy. Other than that. This place is absolutely worth visiting read more

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You're going to really like it here. The food is fantastic and servings are big. The place is really beautiful with old family photos on the wall and a really wonderful vibe. For appetizers, we got the sauteed broccoli rabe & a hot antipasto. I recommend both with all of my heart. Oh my god they were great. The broccoli rabe was crunchy still and perfectly flavorful. I The hot antipasto had stuffed mushrooms (wow), artichoke, clams oreganata, and other wonderful bites. For my entree I got the snapper and while it was delicious, it came with just a side salad. If I'd realized there was really no sides that came with it (or any of the entrees) we would have made sure to order some more sides or appetizers to come with our dinners. It was not my favorite to just eat fish alone, no matter how great it tasted. That is one big note for anyone dining here that might agree! Definitely order some stuff to go on the table along with your dinners. Anddddd dessert! I got a hot coffee and our table got the cheesecake, lemon sorbet and the cannoli. After such a big and heavy dinner, the lemon sorbet stole the show for me. It was delicious, so tasty and so light. The cheesecake wasn't too sweet and neither was the cannoli, which was really great. All three made for the perfect end to a great meal. I think for 4 people (who all got a lot of food and at least one drink each) the bill came out to about $200. I came in with some family on a Monday night and could not believe how busy it was. I think there was a very big private party in the other room, but even with that it didn't feel crowded, just loud. But boy was it loud... On top of the radio with great music playing, there was a woman playing the drums in the other room. One or the other would have been so great, but both was a bit chaotic. But besides that, the atmosphere was fantastic. I could see coming here for a special occasion or just a casual dinner. read more

I ordered (4) catering trays to celebrate New Year's Eve. The gentleman that took the order was very pleasant, as was the gentleman behind the counter that handed me my food. When I got home, I couldn't wait to try the fried shrimp because they smelled so amazing in my car. I actually considered pulling over to eat one before I got home because they smelled irresistible. When I got home and opened them up, to my dismay, they were the worst fried shrimp I have ever ordered. They were butterflied and the cook grossly overcooked them. They were not even edible. My girlfriend and I both tried two each, and proceeded to throw the $65 tray in the garbage. The veal francese was excellent. In fact, I think it ranked in the Top-5 I have ever eaten. I highly recommend it. The penne vodka was also excellent. We ordered stuffed mushrooms. I must admit that I do not eat them so it would be unfair of me to offer my review of them. My girlfriend did not care for the mushrooms. Other than the shrimp that was a complete disaster, the other food that I ate was very good. I would definitely order from them again, and substitute the fried shrimp and mushrooms for something different. read more

Food and service was excellent. A wedding was going on so we ate in the lounge. Brittany as great ! I had the chicken Saltinbacca and the sauce was good but I'd prefer a brown gravy instead of the presented red sauce. My husband had the chicken Valentino which he enjoyed . read more

My go to place what more can I say. Going hear for years. Good food great price. Fair parking.

Great food and ambience, both in bar and in restaurant. Only negative is acoustics are bad when crowded. Difficult to hear.

Had dinner tonight at Bella Napoli. They were busy with a private party. That said, their approach to customers is not good. They make you feel like they challenge ypu to eat there. Which is well protected by their "tip is included" policy. Been going for years. I won't be back...nor will my clients that I've been bringing in from out of town. When you embarass a customer to save yourself, you've lost the concept of customer service. read more

Stopped in for lunch today with My Guy. We sat at the bar. The bartender was very pleasant. I ordered the Veal Valentino and he had the Veal Parmesan. Both lovely dishes. The veal Valentino was tasty but it seemed to be lacking the ham and cheese it was supposed to be stuffed with. When you use the word "stuffed" it should be filled to the brim with said "stuffing". Still tasty and nice portion size. They have the same menu for dinner and lunch so I'm assuming the portion sizes are the same. Which is nice, but less expensive and smaller portions for lunch would be appreciated. An overall nice dining experience. read more

Bella Napoli - Veal Valentino - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Found this little Gem in Bloomfield two years ago on a recommendation. Was only here 2 times since. Tonight we decided to go back since we were in Bloomfield. Restaurant has nice decor and the atmosphere is welcoming. They also have rooms to have parties in. Peeked inside one... very nice. Bar area is also pretty cool looking. Might have to come back just to have drinks. Service was phenomenal... Asked our waiter (Dominick, who BTW was awesome) for a recommendation on a red wine. He suggested the house blend which was excellent... (had 3 glasses). I always trust a waiter who suggests an item and it comes out good. Especially when it's reasonably priced. So we started with the following appetizers. Caesar Salad which was very crisp and dressing was perfect. Mozzarella en Carozza was pretty good too. My daughter... the soup Nazi (as you all know if you read my posts.. only orders soup) ordered the Tortellini soup , which was exceptional. The broth was outstanding. Tortellini was cooked perfectly, not mushy like most soups. She loved it. Definitely try this soup!!! Dinners I ordered the Shrimp Fra Diavolo with clams and mussels over linguini. Excellent!!! Excellent!! Excellent!! Yes 3 times!! Lol Sauce was delicious and not to spicy . Perfect My hubs ordered Sautéed Steak with pan fried onions, peppers, mushrooms and potatoes. (med rare) Steak came out.. looked fantastic. Was slightly over cooked. Dominick immediately rectified the issue. Sal (Owner/Manager) also came over to speak with us. New steak was perfectly cooked.. tender and flavorful. Coffee and Ice Cream for dessert. I can honestly say.... I watched the waiters/waitresses during the evening and was extremely impressed at the constant attention given to each table. Sal ( Owner/Manager) was all over the restaurant speaking with each patron. He was also clearing tables too!! What a class act. I love when a restaurant makes you feel comfortable. Kudos to both Sal and Dominick!!! They made our night! read more

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Overall good experience here. People at work have had nothing but great things to say about this place. Reviews have been mixed, so I haven't been to n a rush to stop in. Had folks in from out of town and we were looking for someplace close by and given the strong reviews by my coworkers, we stopped in. The server Michelle was great. She did a great job the entire night. It was clear that she is a favorite of many of the regulars. Started the meal with their version of a Mule made with a Vanilla vodka. I then jumped in the Encrusted Salmon. The salmon had Dijon Mustard on it and came with a couple of giant spears of asparagus and a few potatoes. The salmon and the veggies were both very good. Glad to see this was better than the reviews lead me to believe. read more

Bella Napoli - a moscow mule in a copper mug - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Very delicious and thrilling food the chicken fingers and the fries were cooked well and tasted very outstanding also the Shirley Temple tasted very delicious. The staff were also very kind and nice. The music was very great too. read more

Bella Napoli - Shirley temple, fries - Italian Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

We are big fans of Bella. Great food, especially nice staff too! Fish dishes are excellent, as well as pasta dishes. A very comfortable atmosphere to enjoy comfort food. We like close so are regulars there. Salad or pasta comes with many of the main courses, and their salad dressing is great. Strong recommendation... read more

In a competitive Northern NJ Market the food was ok . Service slow, w asidero nice but disorganized . Chairs for seating were cheap plastic they usually are used for outdoor seating. Interior was nice but chairs destroyed the atmosphere. Convenient location with plenty of parking. Even problem getting bread at table that wasn't stale. Bright note my dessert was great and homemade Italian pastries. read more

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This is your go to for drinks and appetizers. The interior is very nice. Patrons are smiling and I'm thinking the food has to be good. Well well!! It was a hot evening and I wanted a sparkling cocktail without vodka. Bartender suggested Prosecco, muddled mint, and juice. Sounds great until it arrived to my table with one piece of chopped mint floating in my flute. No muddling happen! Just juice and flat Prosecco. Next drink wine and appetizers. Bruschetta was a small portion salad on toasted bread. Reminded me of a Horiatiki salad, instead of feta it's mozzarella. It was great! Calamari tasted like it was cooked with pork and there were small scales on them. That went all the way back to the kitchen. Entrees I'm going to keep it simple. Broiled snapper with salad and surf and turf with ziti. Can I have some snapper with my sauce please.? Lobster was not broiled enough and under seasoned. The steak was a bad cut full of fat. The ziti was swimming in oil with the crunch of potato chips. Christine was the best. Her and the staff deserve 5 stars. Everyone was very attentive!! read more

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I was in the area attending a cocktail party and we decided to stop in since the venue was along the way home, so it was a spur of the moment decision. Bella Napoli has been around forever and is a a very inviting environment with an old school flair. We started with Caesar Salad and some appetizers like the Artichokes which were fine. Because I never ate here before I had something simple which was the Fettuccine with Marinara and Meatballs and the sauce was somewhat bitter and not very good. It was not spaghetti with meatballs but fettuccine which I thought was weird, and so I probably would not order the same again. Our waitress was very nice and helpful with the selection of appetizers and I got the feeling she has worked there for quite some time. Her personal service was great and attention to detail very good. It was a Wednesday night (5/31/23) and the place was fairly empty on this post Memorial Day weekend. They do have a bar area and the place is fairly large. Overall, the food was average and maybe it was the selection. Given the plethora of choices in this heavily concentrated area of Italian restaurant choices, Bella Napoli would not be a top tier choice, but I would try again nevertheless unless the experience was completely undesirable which was not the case. Bella Napoli seems to have a strong following, and if in the area again would consider and take a harder look at the menu. read more

Are you kidding me . You call this Italian food. Did you guys ever tried DIVINA RESTAURANT IN CALDWELL or LA ROCCA IN MONTCLAIR that's Italian. I'm sorry I hate to criticize but the food was not good everything was overcooked and no taste . read more