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    Bella’s Bistro

    4.5 (189 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    BELLA’S BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy

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    prime rib
    Eugene H.

    Bella's Bistro (Simi Valley) was a solid dinner overall, but not something I'd go out of my way for. The prime rib was the highlight--tender, flavorful, and cooked well. That said, the rest of the meal felt pretty average for the price and didn't really stand out. The best thing we had was the calamari: crispy, well-seasoned, and honestly the most memorable bite of the night. Service and atmosphere were fine--just a mixed experience.

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    Maria B.

    Amazing! Elegant! Delicious! My husband and I enjoy date night here. The food is fantastic. The service is excellent and personable. The ambience makes you feel like you're in Europe.

    Amazing food and service. Highly recommend this restaurant. Enjoyed the special of the day and it did not disappoint. Especially enjoyed the lemon drop martinis!

    Sarah T.

    A true hidden gem! I absolutely love places like this. Family-owned, over the top amazing service, and great food. This is my boyfriend and I's favorite place to go to. It's a very intimate and family friendly environment. Cristina, Adriana and Bella are the best. I've had quite a few drinks here and everything was a hit. I recommend getting the pomegranate margarita or the lavender martini - so freaking good. Every meal here has been superb, from the appetizers to the entrees. The calamari and burrata were to die for. The salmon and steak were mouth watering. Not to mention the mashed potatoes that I still dream about. Dessert is not something that I typically order but you cannot go wrong with the mango panna cotta. I am not a huge mango fan but this dessert was probably the best dessert I've ever had. The mango flavor was so fresh and not artificial tasting. You can truly tell when a restaurant goes above and beyond and that's exactly what they do here. Everything is freshly made from the juices in their cocktails, to their food and dessert. If you're deciding on where to go for dinner tonight, I promise this restaurant will not disappoint!

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    Cassandra M.

    We ordered takeout based on how good our Valentines experience was. 2 completely different meals this time. WOW! That's it, that's the review...WOW! We had the jumbo prawns on seafood risotto, spaghettini de pesce, bread, a mixed greens salad and a caesar. Not one piece of seafood was overcooked and it was delivered via Door Dash. Let me repeat that, DOOR DASH. Whomever the chef is, they completely understand how to make quality food for in-house dining and delivery. The meals were fantastic and we are so happy that our last visit wasn't a one off. We would have paid double for this exact meal...it was that good and that fresh! The pasta was still hot and al dente and the risotto was creamy and had just enough tooth. Super impressed with this restaurant, once again. We are 100% fans at this point and we will definitely be back! (It was sooo good we forgot pics!)

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    Thank you Esther for your review!!

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    Great atmosphere along with the food and drinks. They need to enforce a dress code. People dress like they are working on a farm!

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    Love this hole in the wall Italian restaurant. Food is always the best. Service was excellent.

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    Food was well made.I had chicken Marsala and we also had the Burrata and tomatoes.Great service.

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    Rick, your wonderful review is greatly appreciated.

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    Great local restaurant with really good service, food and drinks. So many yummy entrees to choose from.

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    Thank you Kevin for your wonderful review.

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    Wonderful food and love supporting family businesses. Have to check this one out. One of our faves.

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    Ask the Community - Bella’s Bistro

    Do we need to make reservations for Friday night?

    Usually there are some tables available. But it wouldn't hurt to make one just in case!

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