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Bella Sera Of Leander

4.1 (333 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Sausage arrabbiata
Briana N.

Such a cute spot, but also casual enough to be able to go on any normal day, I was really pleased with my dining experience here. We got takeout but we arrived like 20 min before the order was supposed to be ready. The servers were so friendly and let us sit at one of the tables while we were there. But we only really sat for like 5 min, and our order of 8 dishes was already ready to go! And then probably because we ordered so much, they also added in a tiramisu on the house! The servings are pretty big, and each entree comes with a salad and rolls. And the prices really aren't too bad! Some dishes to highlight: the tortellini michaelangelo was so creamy and cheesy, with the perfect amount of mushrooms and scallions, the gnocchi because it was so saucy and the sauce itself was delicious, and the tiramisu for being so creamy but light. But beware because the coffee is kind of strong. A dish I probably wouldn't try again would be the risotto. It wasn't as creamy as I expected. Flavors were good though!

Ceasar Salad
Sarah M.

Yum! A nice local restaurant and the interior is very homey. We had a large order and we got there earlier than the pick up time. The food came out really fast and they gave us a complimentary tiramisu! The dishes we ordered were Sausage Arrabbiata, Chicken Toscana, Chicken Marsala, Risotto, Gnocchi, Tortellini Michaelangelo, Shrimp Arrabiata, and Pasta Combo. I tried some of almost every dish. The chicken toscana was probably my favorite bite of all these dishes. That pasta sauce was so flavorful and I would definitely get that if I went again. The risotto looked more dry than creamy, so that is probably one I wouldn't get again. The gnocchi and the tortellini tasted as expected. Those two type of dishes are not ones I typically gravitate towards. The shrimp arriabiata was more saucy than I would have liked, but I did like the flavoring. Shrimp was cooked well too! The tiramisu coffee flavor was strong, but I did like the bite I had. The garlic knots are delicious! I loved the garlic buttery flavor and how crispy they were with each bite. The Caesar salad was good too. Overall, really delicious Italian food in a local area.

Ceaser Salad
Justyn D.

Hello fellow, yelp foodies. I'm back again with another review. This time we're coming to you from Bella, Sara of Leander. LET ME TELL YOU THIS PLACE DID NOT DISAPPOINT.! From the moment we walked it was like being part of the family! The decor, the music the ambience was a perfect setting but nothing prepared us for how absolutely incredible this meal was going to be. We started with the mozzarella Caprese which she would think would just be your standard tomato, mozzarella, basil balsamic, yeah, now this place goes above and beyond, puts it on the bed of arugula with sweet red peppers and Kalamata olives. My family is Italian and I have never seen this before, but when I tell you that everything Paired so well together it was like a brand new dish. I brought the leftovers home to my mother, who was absolutely floored with how delicious it tasted.. This is something she's grown up eating and has made hundreds of thousands of times but never like this. This is exactly how we will make it at our home from here on out.. The fresh rolls I can't even begin to tell you how mouthwatering these were ! It's almost like fresh garlic, not rolls, but just the flavor was absolutely insane! We ordered our entrées that are all served with Caesar salad or a house salad. I didn't see if that was an option, but Cesar comes with all of them. My wife ordered the fettuccine carbonara which is typically her go to dish at any Italian restaurant however this particular dish is in a category all by itself. Everything about this dish was amazing. I ordered the gnocchi Bolognese and added Italian sausage i took one bite and had to put my fork down because I was blown away by the exquisite flavor that this Bolognese flavor brought! The gnocchi was cooked perfect and the explosion of flavors will have me going back to this place time and time again! The service was fantastic and it seems like it's such a family setting ! We met a lovely couple that dies there 2 to 3 times a week! This place is absolutely amazing and we will definitely be back. The show stopper for the night was the limoncello they brought out. The dessert menu is absolutely insane.! Thank you so much for a memorable evening. They will most certainly be back 155,000%. !!!

Pasta sampler, side salad and bread

Ordered to go and was welcome with an inviting atmosphere. Food was packaged with love and care. Food was delicious and good size portions. Highly recommend for amazing food and great service.

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Cheryl V.

Leander-Cute little Italian restaurant located in Leander. The food was pretty good and the owner even brought out an AMAZING tiramisu dessert for us to share!! Definitely will return! The bread knots were delicious and served hot out of the oven. My salmon dish had a huge portion. Everyone took home 1/2 of their meal because the portions were generous.

Spaghetti and oh yeah Meat Sauce.
Susan W.

The food is as good as it's always been! Problem being the big cut in portion size. We did a delivery. It's very easy to order online and you can choose your time whether it's ASAP or another time that you designate. The property is in a small strip mall right off of West Highway 183 in Leander. We did not dine in this time but we have in the past. We've always found this restaurant to be clean and comfortable. I definitely realize this issue with portion size could very well be related to inflation . I'm hoping perhaps there will be some movement in the opposite direction and that a $20 serving of spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs or either one will feed two people again. We are seniors we definitely have smaller appetites and we found that in the past, we could share an entree-leaving us room in our budget to order either an appetizer or a dessert to share as well. They definitely supply plenty of warm rolls so I ended up eating the Caesar salad and a roll, and let my husband have the pasta. This truly is our favorite Italian restaurant in Leander area so we definitely plan to return, we just may not be able to enjoy it as often as we have in the past .

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Cute little place that feels authentic and the food was very, very good. Service was prompt and attentive.

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Excellent food starting with fresh salad with house dressing. Wait staff was very enthusiastic and helpful.

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Have never been disappointed in the food at Bella Sera. My go-to Italian restaurant in Leander.

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I love this little local spot. Food is great and service is wonderful. Just a lovely place.

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Very great service, the food is amazing. Dining room very clean. Manager greeted us and asked if we needed anything. Will go back.

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Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Parmesan

Mandola's Italian Kitchen

3.9(476 reviews)
4.6 mi
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We decided to go out to eat last night & my wife really enjoys your restaurant. When we got there…read moreit was packed. The bartender suggested we sit at the bar & he would be happy to take care of us. What a delightful experience. Junior was the bartender & I cannot sing his praises enough. He was professional, gracious, extremely friendly, & made excellent suggestions! You all have a great employee In Junior. Also, manager Jose (I think is what he told me). We had an extremely minor problem & he took care of it. Great experience was had!

Mandola's is located right next to an apartment complex and Ranch at Brushy Creek community. Its…read morequite popular for the neighborhood folks. This was our first time on a Saturday and the place was busy. They dont let you order till they have given you a table on a sticky. Which is quite different and honestly our first time doing so. The food was quite good. The Calamari was out quickly however the entrees took a while. We were on a clock so felt it took 20 minutes to get the food on table. No one comes to check on you the entire time you are there. Water, silverware and even to go boxes are for you to grab and fill. Its a very huge space with a play area for kids. Its popular for that reason too. The patio with the playarea is quite popular with families with young kids. Dog friendly too. Their ice creams and cheesecake are on point. Will visit again.

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Salerno Cucina Italiana - Bruschetta Balsamico

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4.0(143 reviews)
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Came on a Monday evening and we were able to be immediately seated! It's a cute restaurant with…read morelots of seating and I love that they offer happy hour! The servers are so friendly, making sure you have everything you need. The food itself was decent. Nothing was bad, but nothing really impressed me either. Like I ate it, and it felt very "yep I just food" and felt like something I could make myself. I would say this is a good spot to visit when you're just craving some quick Italian dishes, especially because the pricing is really decent. But it's not necessarily a spot I would bring others to. I did really like the complimentary bread though. The outside texture kind of reminded me of a pretzel. But the inside was really doughy and soft. The bruschetta balsamico was good too. I've never had it with artichokes though! It wasn't a bad addition, but I kept thinking it was chicken because we didn't really have any protein besides cheese. And then every time I bit into it, I would remember that it was artichoke. But I really liked the arugula salad underneath. We also got the pasta combo with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, thinking everything would be sectioned off with its own melted cheese on top, and we'd be able to try a little bit of each type. So we were kind of surprised when it all came in one pile, and everything was completely covered in cheese. But I liked the red sauce a lot because it was on the sweeter side. It also came with Caesar salad which I liked, since the pasta was heavy.

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3.9(730 reviews)
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We got the meatball appetizers, a Caesar salad, and our own pasta dishes. The meatballs were good…read morebut did taste like they were pre-made frozen. The Caesar salad was disappointing. It was just iceberg lettuce with croutons and dressing in the side. The build your own pasta dishes were fantastic! The service was not great however, and this wasn't a unique experience as we've been here before and experienced poor service. Our waitress started out attentive but after our appetizers came, she didn't come back for about 15-20 mins to take our order. Our main dishes took about 30 minutes to come out. Once they did we never saw our waitress afterwards. We waited about 30-45 more mins and then we finally went to go find her to ask for to go boxes and the check. All in all we were there for about two hours, but not for good reason. I think this place has great potential, they just need to better train their staff to be more attentive.

Absolutely disgusted with my recent order from Palermo and then you have the audacity to not answer…read morethe phone. I order the same 2 items from Palermo, lasagna and a pizza either ricotta, fennel sausage and pepperoni. I should have known that my food would be subpar when they had to check if they were still taking to go orders at 5:00pm. My spouse picked up the order so had no idea of what to expect but when they got home not only was there no bag with bread and Parmesan cheese, I just knew it was a show. Why is there cheese wiz on top of the pizza, why is the food cold and where is the bread etc. Palermo, you should absolutely be ashamed of your restaurant. If you can't do it right because you're closing, say that. But don't sell BS on a platter for $50 and expect a customer to just take it. No I will not be returning, an absolute waste of a drive and money. Do better.

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4.0(697 reviews)
5.8 mi
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My friend and I stopped into Cedro Scratch Italian and Wine Bar for a glass of wine and a quick…read moresnack after a few hours of shopping at the mall, and it was exactly what we needed. We were seated right away, and they promptly brought out water and fresh bread and the bread was delicious. I ordered a glass of cab, and we split the fig pizza. Everything was flavorful and well done. I also really enjoyed their outdoor space. Definitely a spot I'd come back to, especially to try their pasta next time.

Went out with a group of friends and had a really enjoyable experience overall. It wasn't very…read morecrowded, which made it perfect for sitting, relaxing, and actually being able to catch up over dinner. The restaurant itself was clean and had a nice atmosphere. Our waitress was attentive, polite, and offered great suggestions, which we appreciated. We started with the meatballs and calamari. The calamari came with both a white and red sauce -- the white sauce was a standout and really delicious, though the red sauce wasn't quite to my taste. For dinner, we ordered the fig pizza, which came out perfectly cooked and was absolutely delicious -- definitely something I would order again. One of my friends had the chicken Alfredo and said it was well-seasoned with a good amount of sauce. Her only note was that the full cloves of garlic were a bit overpowering, and she would have preferred them sliced or minced instead. My husband ordered the steak and said it was perfectly seasoned and cooked exactly how he wanted it. I had the branzino, which was good, but I felt it could have used a bit more sauce and salt to really bring out the flavors. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely return -- I'd just be interested in trying a different dish next time.

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Outstanding Italian food. Friendly staff. Great service and dining experience. Great place to…read morecelebrate special occasions.

La Riv Wood Fired Italian is one of Georgetown's premiere restaurants. My friend said she has been…read morewanting to dine here for some time. We went in to grab dinner and were told that it was a 1.5 hours wait...yikes! Izzy, the hostess, said she would ping us if a table came open earlier. Fortunately, the table did free up earlier. Apparently, this location was chosen for a pre-prom dinner as high school students streamed through the restaurant in formal length gowns...glitter, draw strings, and shiny. The interior feels elevated with lots of wood and floor to ceiling glass windows. The presentation on the table was appealing with white linen tablecloths, shiny utensils and sky-blue glasses. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Our server, Chelsey, was super bubbly and upbeat. My friend ordered a meatball and polenta appetizer as she was not feeling too hungry. We probably clocked 4-5 miles walking the Square and side streets, so I was ravenous. I ordered the Cesar salad and Italian sausage & salami pizza. The pizza was amazing! The Italian sausage was flavorful and well-prepared. The salami was thinly sliced and importantly, not greasy at all. At this juncture, we were pretty full, so we only ate two slices of the pizza. The hubs lucked out on great leftovers. Excellent food...excellent fellowship

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