This is by far one of my favorite restaurants and best Italian restaurants around metro Detroit. I have been multiple times and everytime has been amazing. Make sure you make reservations because they book up fast. The restaurant is small and intimate. Service is top notch. Food and wine is amazing! Highly recommend this spot to celebrate special occasions! read more

Bella Piatti - GARGANELLI ALLA UMBRA - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Been going here for years, went to celebrate my best friend's birthday last night with my 2 sisters. Last night I got called a drunk by the bar tender because they were almost closing and was to lazy to make one more drink. Instead of telling me nicely that they were closing she thought it was best to call me a drunk and disrespect and make fun of me. I'm a 38 year old mother of 4 and never felt more talked down too in my life, the belittlement was so unnecessary. I had one drink all night. But that doesn't matter nobody she feel talked down too like that, I was so upset. I'm never going back. read more

I am very particular with Italian restaurants being half Italian and believing my homemade pasta sauce is the best. Bella Piatti was Excellent! Food - delicious! Service - top notch (Merry was awesome) and atmosphere was very relaxed. Will definitely return! read more

Excellent experience, as always. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Everything is on point, from the delicious food, to the ambience, to the location. The food is consistently amazing, service is impeccable. I've sat in the bar and at a table, both are equally attentive. A must try and a solid choice, well done! read more

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Visited on a snowy Friday evening with a friend to celebrate my birthday. We were off to a rocky start as we got stuck in snow, arrived 20 mins late and somehow missed calling about the delay in the storm. The lady at the reception reprimanded us for the delay Twice saying she had cancelled our reservation but has a table for us anyway. We knew it was a miss from our end too but felt it could have still been handled more professionally by them. Anyhow! My birthday dinner was salvaged by our awesome server Andrea. She let us settle down, shake off the cold and patiently gave multiple suggestions for the drinks. The drinks menu contains only wine selections but the bartender supplied cocktails on request and I saw many tables ordering those. I ordered lemon-drop martini and my friend whiskey sour, both of which were amazing. For dinner , I ordered the Pollo in Piccata and really loved the lemony potatoes that it comes with. My friend ordered the Orata again on our server's recommendation and devoured it. Our appetizer of Burrata was flavorful. The complimentary bread comes with three dips - garlic, basil pesto and anchovies. While the dips were good , the bread felt a little chewy. The dessert - a bread pudding with chocolate syrup was good in taste but a little hard. It was complimentary for my birthday :) The ambience is very chic and perfect for a date night. All in all it turned out to be a great night , thanks again to delicious entrees and our friendly server. read more

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Showed up on a Friday night without reservations & luckily for our group we were able to be seated near the bar. The environment felt "Italian authentic" & location was near the bustling downtown Birmingham. I ordered the clams linguine dinner - ohhh yummy. I normally don't like "creamy white sauce" but this was more like a garlic + white wine that was fantastic! I'd order this again in a second. The pasta was al dente - so if you like yours soft, you may want to call this out to your server. The complimentary bread & tapenade plate was such a nice & delicious touch. The tiramisu hit the spot after dinner. It is incredibly large - so you may want to plan to share it. read more

Bella Piatti - Tiramisu - sooo good! - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Amazing food , amazing service ! I highly recommend the barramundi fish ! We will definitely be back ! read more

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Bella Piatti is a standout in Birmingham! The ambiance is intimate and charming--perfect for a special night out. Service was attentive without being overbearing, and the food was absolutely divine. We ordered the gamberoni di bosco, garganelli alla umbra, and risotto d'asparagi--each dish was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. You can tell everything is made with care and quality ingredients. read more

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Just phenomenal. Everything I've tried here is delicious from the shrimp appetizer (a must), calamari, bread and spreads, to the entrees and dessert. They have a variety of pastas but my favorites are the garganelli and the marsala (not on the menu but if you ask for it, they'll make it)! The bread pudding is the best dessert with a side of vanilla ice cream!! Absolutely love it here! read more

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This place was located right across from our hotel and we decided to have dinner here. Good thing we called because they said they are a reservation only restaurant, but were able to make a reservation for 8:30pm that night. This place stays busy and apparently a lot of famous people dine here. For appetizer we shared the Involtini Di Melanzane. It was good, but the real star of the show was the Garganelli Alla Umbra. This is probably one of the best pastas I have ever had! It was so delicious. For dessert we opted for the cheesecake and tiramisu. I am usually not a tiramisu person, but I did like this one. I am more of a cheesecake fan and unfortunately didn't care for it here. I would come back in heartbeat for that pasta though. If you order anything from here, order that! read more

Bella Piatti - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Worse ItalIan Food ever!!!! Bolognese was incredibly acidic - hardly any meat - tasted like tomato paste!!! Beef and barley soup was mediocre at best read more

It had been a long while since I visited Bella but a friend chose it for her birthday- I'm not sure why I stayed away so long: the Branzino was excellent and the service was always on point Outdoor seating on a beautiful day is a plus but make a reservation as they're usually quite busy read more

Unbelievable place! I must eat at great service great ambience amazing food!! Highly recommend

At the risk of making it even harder to get into, I'm in LOVE with Bella Piatti. At BP you enjoy delicious Italian flavors with a modern local twist in a classy & comfortable setting in the hands of pro servers & crew. The puff pastry is a secret standout. Order 2 and keep 1 for yourself. Roasted eggplant rollatini app is the best I ever had - sublimely smoky. Sautéed calamari in red sauce - simply satisfying - especially when you sop up the sauce with the amazing bread. Pasta vongole a 10. Too full for desert but stuffed in the best bread pudding ever. Can't wait to go back! read more

We eat at Bella Piatti several times a month! it is always an amazing experience until this past Saturday night! Really the food, ambiance and service was still over the top... but.,, We had 2 friends that had never been there before and were so excited we were able to get a reservations quickly so they could experience what we talk about! They loved it until we must have over stay our time and they were asked to leave as people were waiting! I was so embarrassed. Instead of coming to us quietly, the hostess stood over our guest and told them others were waiting. We stood up and we left immediately after this! It is always a 5 in my book but last night was so inappropriate. The owners would never treat their guests like this! We will go back but not our friends. read more

Came afterwork for a quick dinner...food was great...bolognese is notable...turned out to be the server's (SJ - Sarah Jane) first day and couldn't have asked for a better server. I will be back. read more

The ambiance is very relaxed. Kinda makes you feel like you are in Italy. Outstanding service and food is delicious. Strongly recommend this location... read more

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Unreal restaurant. Located in Birmingham and has outdoor seating in the summer. Fine dining if you will! The food is always delicious with the Italian take on many items. Services is always great. Restaurant is small and have to call to make reservations. Sometimes won't answer your call and you'll have to leave a voicemail, but they will call you back. read more

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I've been to Bella Piatti only once before, but just went again recently so I've decided to post a review. I only ordered the Gemelli Al Pomodoro, which was the same thing I ordered when I initially visited. I'm a vegetarian so this is only of the only options I was able to order. But in my opinion, it's very good. It's a very cute spot for a date night. I just think they need to add a few more vegetarian friendly things on their menu; possibly a wider variety of vegetarian pastas. read more

How have I never known about this restaurant? I am so happy some friends decided to take us to Bella Piatti! This is a top-notch restaurant with great food, perfect service, and it won't break your bank either. Your meal begins with delicious fresh bread and three different spreads. Roasted garlic, olive tapenade and pimento cheese. For our table, we shared a shrimp and mushroom appetizer that was so tasty we had to get more bread to sop up the sauce with. My husband and I shared a salad which they kindly split into two bowls for us. I appreciated the awesome service. We ordered two of the specials. One was a seared halibut with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. The other was a roasted mushroom pasta dish. Both were excellent. Now that I know about this place I will be going back as often as possible. This restaurant is busy for a reason, so make sure you try to make a reservation before you go. Our friends did mention that the patio is first come first served so you could certainly try to get a table out there. I highly recommend eating here if you love Italian food as much as I do. read more

Bella Piatti - Roasted mushroom pasta special - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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My husband and I love this place. This was the second year that we celebrated our wedding anniversary here . Everyone is so wonderful and welcoming. The staff is so accommodating. The owners are especially accommodating. I love the ambience. I love the wine list. We will definitely be back. read more

Every so often I try this Birmingham Italian restaurant again. It's always packed so it's got to be good right? Average every time including dishes that people rave about. Good Italian food isn't that hard to make but Bella Piatti lacks inspiration. read more

This place continues to amaze me. The food and service is spectacular. The patio is first come first serve. A great place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. We love Carl and his recommendation Make a friend. read more

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Attentive bartender, though it is clearly for locals. We were bumped from an open spot at at the bar and smooshed against the corner for a "reserved" duo that never showed up. The puréed soup was delicious but had butter. The homemade ricotta was mediocre in that it was somewhat flavorless. read more

Bella Piatti - Potato purée soup with homemade croutons. - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

We had a reservation and were seated immediately. It is a smaller restaurant but enough room between the tables. They had a nice bread tray with a couple of things to put on it. We ordered the sausage pasta, clam pasta , day boat scallops and lobster with tomato sauce pasta. We added the calamari in tomato sauce which had a nice quantity and interesting taste with wilted spinach and special of the day charcuterie had a nice mix of little cheese cubes and fresh olives, The lobster made a nice presentation and was rated as ok. The sausage pasta had a nice flavor and texture, the clams were a little oily, the scallops were not good- dry, no sauce, overcooked, and there 4 scallops for $45 which include a small piles of salad greens. $10 for a scoop of gelato?? The ricotta cheesecake was nice but there was a drizzle of fruit purée. If you like fruit with cheesecake this is not going to work for you. The wine by the glass was well priced and covered a good number of varieties. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Awful and rude customer service not friendly the host is extremely rude and slow. food was wayy to salty and uncooked and the restaurant is very small and crowded. They don't even have there times updated. read more

We needed to make a last minute change to celebrate my wife's birthday. Joy who ! called to get in stated that they were completely booked. However, Joy asked me to call her back the next day, and she was able to get us a table at our desired time. Food was outstanding, service was wonderful. This quaint, romantic place is climbing the list as a favorite of mine. read more

Hadnt been in years before last week, so good. Ordered gnocci app and garganelli, both great. Ricotta cheesecake for dessert but shouldve ordered the recommended bread pudding. Wine was perfect (forgot the name ) and espresso martinis were maybe the best ones Ive had. Shoutout to Carl who brought so much life to our dining experience! read more

I can't say enough about how fabulous our dinner experience was at Bella Piatti. While visiting the Birmingham area for a quick weekend getaway, we dined here two nights in a row. It was conveniently located across from our hotel. My husband absolutely loved the pork chop and gnocchi. He loved both dishes so much that he ate the exact same thing the second night. The gnocchi was the best I have ever had. The texture and accompanying sauce were divine. I also enjoyed the puff pastry stuffed with Italian sausage, bechamel and truffle served with a little side of fresh baby arugula and shaved fennel. The cauliflower soup they had for Saturday night special was delightful. The food was top notch and all of the staff we encountered were great too. Andrea was our server the first night and Abdi was our server the second night. Both were awesome! Super attentive with pleasant personalities. The hostess, Joy was really nice too as well as Emily. As soon as our water got below a certain level, she was right their with refills with a bright smile. Everyone was very nice and we loved the decor and intimate vibe of the restaurant. We will definitely be back. Kudos to Bella Piatti and their wonderful staff for making our dining experience superb! read more

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Food was so amazing. I got veal medallions and my friend got a twist type of noodles with a red sauce and a ricotta cheese. Place was super cute and the server was super helpful! Will be back!! read more

Bella Piatti - Veal and penne - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Born and raised until '77 in W. Bloomfield. I love Birmingham. This is now one of my "Top Spots" and we will be sure to come here every time I am back in town We'll sources ingredients, created and prepared masterfully. Our waiter was da Bomb. Attentive, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, informative, and insightful. He gave us his honest opinion, we followed his lead, and nobody was disappointed! Kudos!!! Our table drank great wine from a limited, but very well thought out wine list. A bit noisy, but lively. Eclectic interior. Festive vibe. Thumbs up! D read more

The gnocchi here is the best you will ever experience. As in I can't even express how pillowy soft, decadent, perfect temperature, fluffy, salty, cheesy, slightly pungent, tomato saucy epic bite you'll enjoy. It's so hard to take it slow -- it's that good. The service is mostly leaves you be unless you flag them down for needing something, which is my preference vs. constantly interruptions. Make a reservation because you won't get in with a walk in. Prices are fair, especially for the quality of the food you're getting. Go... now! read more

My husband and I came here for the first time for our anniversary. Everything was perfect...the ambiance / decor, the service, our wonderful server Carl and the exceptional food. He told us a little background of the restaurant and head chef and the pure dedication and love for authentic Italian cuisine showed through in everything. Definitely not your standard Italian restaurant. It's a step above and more. We're looking forward to coming back and bringing our friends and family. read more

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Quiet, understated and classy restaurant. Very popular by an upscale crowd. The food is impeccable! Everything that was brought to the table was delicious! We had gnocchi appetizers (highly recommended), calamari in a red seafood broth, pork chop, lamb chops and a cod seafood special. All were fantastic! Tiramisu and chocolate cheesecake finished it off. Not for the faint of heart with the wallet but well worth it. read more

Some coworkers and I came here today for Birmingham Restaurant Week. We take RW's very seriously and I like doing the research for them before we go, but Bella Piatti was this year's winner (mostly due to its dessert option, since tiramisu is one of my favorites). I had never been before and the company where a friend works always does their company Christmas party here and she dislikes the food ... however, due to their 4-star Yelp review, I wanted to try it. Since it's such a cold day today (-13 when I woke up, brr!) I started off with some rooibos tea, and it was served very nicely - an individual cup of honey, my own teapot, and some lemons on the side, too. A coworker friend got milk with hers, as well. For my first course, I chose the Italian wedding soup, and it was delicious; I hadn't had it in a long time. I had the linguine with pesto for my main entree, and it was good, although I have had better. For dessert, the tiramisu was very tasty. My only small complaint is that the waitservice was a little slow, but I think this is the type of restaurant where they want you to relax and take your time enjoying your meal, so that's probably why. Definitely would recommend Bella Piatti and hopefully will come back at some point to try more of their menu. They sat us at this big round table (we had 4 people, it seats 5 people though) in the midst of the restaurant, also, and it has netting around it, and felt very private, which I liked. read more

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great service, great food as always, great people, and great atmosphere. I would go back again, everything on the menu is delicious

Bella Piatti never disappoints! We always enjoy the intimate atmosphere and excellent menu! Do yourself a favor and give it a shot!

This place really does live up the hype of it all, and I highly recommend calling ahead of time to book a dinner. For an even more convenient dinner time consider booking a few days ahead as they are normally very busy. They are open during this COVID-19 pandemic- reinforcing what I said earlier, call ahead of time to eat here!! The wait staff is friendly and helpful until the very end. Starting your dinner you are served complimentary home-made bread with olives, garlic, and butter that has you asking for more and more- haha don't hesitate to ask for more. They serve a variety of drinks at the bar but their actual dining menu is limited in my respected opinion. As you will see from my order, portion sizes are smaller than what you expect when eating at this high end restaurant. The Order (Refer to pictures): Garganelli Alla Umbra (will try something else in the future), Marsala Tiger Shrimp (amazing), and Linguine Con Pesto (I order this every time). read more

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The staff was absolutely fantastic when our friend had an emergency health incident here last week. Thank you to all of you. We are sorry to have missed our meal of the best Italian food in the area. We'll be back soon. read more

Love the food and the whole vibe of the place. It's always good and the waiters and host are kind and accommodating. Great management love Joy and Kevin read more