Our visit was part of a day trip to Marble Falls, and we were pleasantly surprised! Everything was fresh, especially the mozzarella. The Caesar salad dressing tasted homemade, and those garlic knots... absolutely delicious! The service was exceptional, and our server made sure the bread basket never stayed empty. I was also surprised by how large the restaurant is inside. It's spacious, yet still feels warm and inviting. We'll definitely be making this a regular stop whenever we're in the Hill Country! read more

Pizza night. Started with a side salad and they brought out a basket of their bread yummy. Have some leftovers. Must have gotten slammed earlier today didn't have plates for our pizza - used the bread plates. Pizza was okay will be better tomorrow when we reheat the leftovers. Just seemed a bit off today it's a 4/5. Plenty of parking out front. Clean restrooms and restaurant. Friendly staff but just not at their normal best. read more

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The food was adequate, but we missed having a simple olive oil and cracked pepper mix to dip our bread ... And yes, the serving sizes preclude the need for a doggy bag and the prices are a bit high. Not sure if the waiter was new, but he seemed a bit wooden and uncomfortable with the job. Maybe he was wondering why this restaurant is so darn big and what all the space is going to be used for ... read more

My lobster ravioli was AMAZING! Highly recommend! My sister had the chicken parm with Alfredo and it was pretty bad. read more

Bella Sera - Lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Marble Falls, Texas

We tried the restraint after waiting a could have years for the new place. Prior to this, we had tried the location in the strip mall. We arrive and 1/3 of the place was open. Despite this, we were not in the main eating area, and we placed in a side room, better suited for banquets. It was plain. The waitress arrived and did not know the menu. She went to get another staff member to explain the salad. Food is not staged. You can eat a complete dinner in 25 minutes. The chef was a mind reader. Our entrees were ready in 5 minutes. Either they were psychic or it was microwaved. The taste was not memorable. Think of an Olive Garden, less spice, no bottomless salad or breadsticks and it cost 100. We are out for future visits. read more

Upon entering the spacious entryway of the restaurant it was decorated with American flags & "God Bless America" signage! Loved the display of Patriotism and Christian values! The server was friendly, welcoming, and checked on us often. We order fried cheese sticks, meat lovers pizza and chicken parmigiana with GF pasta. The cheese sticks came out first, followed by the side salad, then our main entrees. The food was well plated and served hot. The chicken was tender, juicy and tasted fresh. The 14" pizza was more than enough allowing us to take 1/2 of it home. It was a great 1st time dining experience for lunch at Bella Sera! read more

We have tried Bella Sera three different times. The service has been ok but nothing like what you would think on par with the physical atmosphere of the restaurant would reflect. Tonight my son's shrimp alfredo only had 4 shrimp (and not large shrimp at that!) and if it hadn't been for me asking for extra alfredo sauce (which cost $5) for my tortellini he probably would not have had enough to taste. As I mentioned, I have ordered the tortellini several times and well I'm not saying I want soup I would like to have enough sauce to cover all the pasta and mushrooms (which cost $4 more for less than a quarter cup of mushrooms). Now for the service... I love going to a restaurant and having someone with an accent take my order but when the server can't be understood, that's a problem! Oh! And don't try asking for a different soup with your meal... that's impossible! Then you get the ticket.... And let's just say, for the two people to eat not so great or fancy Italian food and pay over $60 (no drinks just water, no appetizer and no desert) before tip is truly offensive! read more

Love Bella Serra. Go to the one in Boerne all the time. This one did not disappoint either. The ambience is great. My kiddo loves the pizza. We love the pastas. Have had too many to mention. The service is aways most excellent, despite which location we visit. I'm in love with Bella Serra! Have also tried the location in New Braunfels once. You gotta go! read more

We brought in a party of 10 to try out Bella Sera. We were seated at a table out of the way which would have been nice had we not been forgotten about. They informed us they didn't have a high chair for our one year old. So we were forced to just hold her then bring in a device from our vehicle to hold her instead so we could eat. The waiter who didn't introduce himself or have a name didn't know portion sizes or have any menu recommendations. Our waiter basically ignored us the whole time and never even gave us so much as a water refill. He never brought us napkins and we had to ask for a water cup three times. I had to leave my seat several times just for napkins and containers and the check. I unfortunately left hungry myself because the sampler plate I ordered came in a bowl piled on top of eachother so I sent it back because I didn't enjoy it. They still charged me for the plate as well though they did offer to make me something else except my family was done eating by then and I didn't want to make everyone wait for a plate. The food was decent and had we had better service I'd be able to give a slightly better review. I'd recommend if you have a large party or children this probably isn't the place for you. Unfortunately we won't be returning but I don't think they will mind they didn't seem to be bothered that we were having a bad experience. read more

Nice new restaurant. This is actually the original building that has been remodeled. It just took several years for them to finish. The inside is beautiful. If you want to come for supper, I suggest you get there early, it fills up fast. Our waiter was very nice and helpful. All the food we got including the bread was fresh out of the oven and hot. For my entree I got the chicken dambabianca. Very good, strong taste of mushrooms, so if you don't like mushrooms, this won't be good. My wife got chicken arrabbiatta. She did get it without mushrooms, it also had some spice to it, I thought it was complementary to the sauce. I ordered the chicken dambabianca which had a very strong mushroom flavor, it was quite tasty. For dessert we each got a different pastry. I got the tiramisu. Was very light on flavor, borderline flavorless. My wife ordered a cannoli. I've never had one before, so I don't know if it was good or not. The texture of the cream in the middle was a little weird, and my wife said that it was not good, she has had way better. Overall, I thought the meal was good. It wasn't great, but it was good. Everybody was friendly and the meal was super hot which helped. I will have to come back and give them another shot and order a different dish. Stay tuned. read more

Bella Sera used to be one of my favorite spots affordable, welcoming, and consistently good while they were in the strip mall during their remodel. After visiting the new "grand opening," I'm beyond disappointed. Prices have jumped dramatically, portions have gotten smaller, and it feels like they've forgotten the very local community that supported them through the remodel. One visit was enough for me, overpriced food and smaller portions don't make for a warm welcome. It's a shame to see a hometown favorite turn into something unrecognizable. A little research into your local demographic would go a long way toward keeping your loyal customers while attracting new ones. Catering only to tourists or the wealthy class isn't a smart long-term move. Now I would like to add the new location is huge and beautiful. I imagine they believe the customer count will be off the charts with the amount of seating they now have. I wish them the best as I will not be returning at current prices. read more

The food was excellent and no matter what location, we always find the food exceptional. Love the new location in Marble Falls. Beautiful building. The only down side was that it was very difficult to understand our waiter and after the food was served we didn't see him again. Another waiter stopped by to see if we were okay, but then at the end of the meal, we waited a very long time to get our bill. It was the end of a long day, so a bit annoying. But the food is fabulous, so I would go back. Maybe just a fluke and given that we always have good service there, I would let it pass. read more

The Pizza and Salad were both Delicious! Service was Great, as well as the Atmosphere. We will most definitely be back!

Their food has gotten so expensive. And the quality has gone down so it's not worth paying what it cost to eat there. It's not fine dining so don't charge high prices. read more

Had an Excellent experience today with parents. Great food, atmosphere, and excellent service with friendly staff. Was wonderful and beautiful as well with hand painted murals. I Don't mind paying a little more for quality service and a great experience. Worth every penny and thank you for the great experience. Well done. read more

Still housed at temp location. Food is ALWAYS good! Service was very prompt and helpful. Great that it s still BYOB. Enjoyed bringing our own bottle of wine. We brought screw top, so no corkage fee charged. Highly recommend! read more

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Truely disappointed. We ordered the Chicken Alfredo for the second time since they moved locations in Marble Falls. Both times were not good. It will be my last visit. The Alfredo sauce was awful. They should have just poured the heavy cream on the pasta. It tasted like they mix heavy cream and flour and poured it in top. I use to go here with my mom and kids and always enjoyed the food before. I guess it's time to try the new place in town. I refuse to pay $55 for two meals that are not edible again. read more

Bella Sera - Italian Near Me - Marble Falls, Texas

Great server, incredible flavor in the bruschetta and my pasta. Incredibly impressed with the beautifully redone interior and the over all ambiance. They did a great job seating us fast and giving quality service. We'll be back. read more

Bella Sera - Sausage Arrabiata - Italian Near Me - Marble Falls, Texas

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New Italian food in New Braunfels (yes!) Now for the first experience; this was a burger joint before so it had to be renovated so regarding that some observations: Dining area seems large and chaotic it was loud despite not at capacity you can hear all the conversation and silverware grinding Decoration is par for the course but can be made much more warm or Italian (maybe it's a work in progress) this is pre- grand inauguration (I think) so no liquor license until one month (is what they told me). Food options are pretty standard and what we consumed is as follows: Salad with the main course par for the course the house dressing is good The pasta faggioli was the best (we had a good spot before but changed chef's and it's taste left with him) I know can order this here with confidence that we will have a good start before the main course We also tried the pasta trio ( playing it safe) and it did not disappoint, the fettuccini Alfredo was good it does not have chicken in this plate but you can add The lasagna was par for the course nothing to go crazy for The chicken Parmesan was par for the course Now for some of the dirt or areas of improvement: Bread (complementary) is good but they served it cold not warm as I would expect The oil and garlic is extra 1.99 I think it's worth it but a nice place would be also complementary Service is par for the course although there is plenty of attention from owner Prices are reasonable but could be a better lunch place VS dinner It just doesn't strike me as a nice dinner restaurant read more

Bella Sera - Salad with house dressing delicious - Italian Near Me - Marble Falls, Texas

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Average food and small portions at extremely high prices. Food is just as good at Johnny Carino's and Olive Garden with larger portions and a lot less expensive prices. The new location is inviting and service was good . read more

The food is wonderful - so fresh and well made. Their homemade rolls are divine. The waitstaff is attentive, polite, friendly and very professional. The restaurant is clean and inviting. I cannot recommend this beautiful restaurant highly enough - there are not enough words.! read more

o be such a beautiful renovation- truly a beautiful building, the service doesn't come close. After getting seated for dinner, told that coffee was not available for dinner (coffee mind you), and presented with a statement of what they were out of- AND - being left unattended for 15 minutes to follow up on our order- it was clear our business wasn't wanted. We left, and had a wonderful meal at Adriano's- served with a tasty cup of coffee and wine. Incredibly disappointed. If the service doesn't improve, and the newness wears off, they will have a high cost location with no customers. read more

Ordered calamari and pizza. The calamari we got a refund on because it tasted like rubber. The owner, knew the calamari was bad from whoever they buy from but served it anyways? Pizza was good. Service was horrible, waiter seemed as if we were bothering him when we needed something. Never saw him after food came out, only to give us the check. read more

Awesome place Love it here And the people are so nice And the food is on point. So glad I found this place. For the family Can't wait to go back read more

Service was very slow to start with. The calamari was terrible my tennis shoe would be better. The pasta looked like it was thrown on the plate and I had to ask if I had the correct plate. We really hoped that this place would be good after all the remodel expense they went to. It seems like they should have spent the money on training and cooking classes instead of remodel! We spent 200.00 dollars for some garlic knot rolls and a half way good bottle of wine! I do not recommend. read more

Ah, Bella Sera! Our first time to visit this restaurant in their temporary location in Marble Falls. We were surprised at how spacious the restaurant is in this strip mall. You would not think it was so spacious (pictures included). We found the food very tasty. We had lasagna (wife) and egg plant parmigiana (me). My plate was piping hot and great. The lasagna required some searching to find some meat (a bit disappointing). We did order Alla Pana sauce extra which gave our meal that extra zest. Our server was great, the ambiance was inviting, and the whole experience was acceptable. PS. A little more meat in the lasagna next time please read more

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Newly opened but going to need to get a handle on their dishes quickly or it might be a tough go. The rolls are great, salad was good. I would NOT recommend the calamari. It was super chewy and tasted fake - like it was from a grocery store freezer bag. Not good at all. Calzone wasn't that good either. Sausage and cheese and the ricotta cheese was blobby or chunky. Wife's dish was good but not great. It was some sort of chicken pasta dish. I'm willing to give it another shot but the wife is not so we'll see...may or may not be back. The atmosphere is OK - too open, not super cozy. Bar stools and bar are lack synergy - either the bar is too high or the stools are too low. Needs to feel "warmer" inside and less commercial. read more

Terrible service! Never refilled anything. We ordered apps and they never came said fryer was broken. Waited for our food for a long time while our server was on the computer. Don't order the meatballs they are frozen. Server still wanted us to pay for our food that came out that was terrible. read more

I'd question the $$ on here. The prices are high now at the new (old) location. The facility is beautiful. So I guess we're paying for the remodeling. Server was good, other staff were friendly. Got spaghetti and meat balls. Hubby got the Stromboli. Food was good. No salad just the hot food. Always got salads at the old location. It used to be our favorite space to eat Italian but will have to make it a special occasion place with the prices. read more

Food was ok, nothing special, but there trying to pay for the new restaurant in the first month

My husband and I come nearly every week and I know exactly what I'm getting each time. The host is quick to seat you and bring out delicious hot bread for the appetizer. The waiter/waitress is polite and able to make recommendations by pairing the wine with the food. This time for dinner I ordered the Pasta Combo(my favorite) and my husband ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo (his favorite). We always get our side salads and I really have no idea why these salads have the best crunch and flavor but dang it's good! I enjoy coming to hash out our weekend plans in an atmosphere that is not too quiet or noisy; just pleasant background voices or other guests and Italian style music playing in the background. It's always been a wonderful experience to visit here weekly. read more

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I guess we're tourists - passing through on our way home to San Antonio and I wanted to try a place that wasn't 3-star seafood, which is what I think MF has plenty of. Reviews on Bella Sera by others were pretty good and this place was one of the few that happens to be open on Sundays. Food was fantastic! The garlic rolls are unbelievably delicious, especially with the garlic olive oil dipping sauce that another reviewer recommended (you have to ask for it). I got the Shrimp FraDiablo and it was spicy goodness that your tastebuds will thank you for. Shrimp was cooked perfectly and the pasta had a great bite. Came with a nice side salad & your choice of dressing. It was overdressed, so I suggest asking for your dressing on the side, if you don't like that. Paired with a glass of white wine and it was a great meal! Our server definitely follows a slower pace of life, but he wasn't terrible. I just don't like having to ask for things I think should be automatically offered (straws, to-go boxes and a bag to put them in when there are several, more water, etc.) and then watch them drag their feet to bring everything. Haha. We'll visit again next time we're passing through and want some tasty Italian. read more

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Bella Sera in Kingsland isn't just the best Italian restaurant because it's the ORIGINAL Bella Sera. It's the best Italian restaurant because the food and service are excellent! Prices are expensive, but the atmosphere and quality of food makes it all worthwhile. Bella Sera is a great place to dine as a family. Their bread is served at your table, hot and fresh from the oven. Their salad is fresh and their chicken soup is comforting for the soul. They have the most wonderful stuffed pasta dishes. However, Bella Sera has the BEST cannoli I've ever had! You need to come by here whenever you're in Kingsland. read more

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Pizza was OK - I just saying - because they said they are Italian Food .. this is just an American pizza !!! So do not expect have an Original Italian experience here!!! Our 16''' pizza meat Lovers pizza was $17 dlls enough to hold it for tonight dinner. BTW Nice , quiet, attentive . waiter! (P.s. Bella..please consider to add more cheese and a lot more sauce) read more

Bella Sera - La pizza - Italian Near Me - Marble Falls, Texas

Great service. The Nick's Salad was excellent. Delicious breadsticks, but no dipping oil. My wife's chicken parmigiana was very good. My son and I ordered dishes with garlic. I specified extra garlic on mine, something I always do wherever I dine. They added plenty of garlic, but it was raw. Raw garlic? You would think an Italian kitchen would know not to serve crunchy, bitter, raw garlic. It must be cooked or marinated in lemon juice to be palatable. We will return, but I will specify sautéed garlic. read more

Service & Restaurant cleanliness was terrible.....had to wait 30 minutes just to be seated and there were 3 of us who waited for a tables while there were 7 tables empty. Menus are falling apart and the dessert menu was lamented. The worst part was that none of us at our table of 3 could use the restroom as they were clogged with fecal matter. This is not an Italian restaurant nor do the staff working here have cleanliness regarding the facilities here. read more

we have been there a couple of times. Our servers, Miguel and Roberto, were awesome! The food was a bit pasty and bland. So disappointing after Mickey's, Francesco's. I ordered shrimp scampi. My wife ordered eggplant where is that Cheryl says to a place in Austin OK Parmesan. It was overcooked and mushy. The pasta was cooked to a good al dente. But the sauce on the scampi was lacking in flavor. I squeezed extra lemon on it and that helped but just not up to far. I so want to patronize because of these two great servers. But candidly, I don't want to pay for a meal there that doesn't measure up. this restaurant deserves two star rating from me. But because of our excellent servers, I would bump it up one read more

Pros: Good atmosphere. Nice and comfy dining area and well spread out Great pizza -- their Bella Sera and cheese pizza) Awesome bread rolls Reasonable price Cons: Service could be faster Got one of orders wrong Caesar salad was just OK Calamari was not crispy read more

Great pizza! Salad, Pizza and service was all top notch! Highly recommend. Make sure you go to the correct location. read more

I'm from a big city, where we have tons of brag-worthy food options... but I'm honestly a tough critic when it comes to good Italian food. What a pleasant surprise to find this gem in a quaint little town! The service was okay - a little slow, but in their defense we were a big group (wedding rehearsal dinner). The salad was plain, nothing special, but at least we saved some room for the meal... The hard part is resisting the complimentary garlic knots! Hot out of the oven, fresh, and full of wonderful garlic-herb flavor! Couldn't stop eating them, haha... The house wine wasn't bad, especially for $5.50 a glass. The emphasis I'll make are the entrees, which were overall pretty outstanding. They have a huge menu & great variety. They offer everything from pizza to classic spaghetti & meatballs to rib eye, and other specialty pasta dishes. I ordered the Frutti de Mare (seafood linguini in clam sauce) and inhaled it! I sampled some of my friends' dishes, and they were delicious too. The dessert choices were pretty basic (tiramisu or cheesecake), but it was a nice finish to a hearty dinner. If I ever make it back out to Marble Falls, I'll be certain to stop in again for a yummy meal. read more

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