What is this? Tiramisu for ants???? Smallest slice of cake ever. And like $15. :( :( :( read more

I wish you could give a 6/5. This place was so amazing. Food was great and the service was better. Such a small town vibe. The staff was soooo friendly and our bartender, Marla (?) was so sweet. She had some great recs and they all were delish. If we're ever back in town we'll be here again!!! read more

Bella Vino Restaurant - Caprese salad - Italian Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

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This is one of my favs. Service is friendly and upscale. The ambience is intimate. Food is outstanding!

Good Italian food with a great view of the mountains but very slow service. We went to Bella Vino around 7pm on a Wednesday night in early September. We were seated immediately at an outdoor table with a beautiful view of the mountains. First, I'll say that the food was good to very good. The Bear Creek Mushrooms appetizer was large but nothing particularly special. It was a larger potion but didn't have much seasoning. My wife had the Lasagna Luciano, which she said was very good. It's a vegetarian lasagna and a very large portion. At the waiter's suggestion, I had the Pork Tenderloin Marsala. This was excellent. It was a very large entree with two large pieces of pork and a serving of pasta. My wife and I both took food to-go. Unfortunately, that was partly because we waited so long to get our food that we were just tired and ready to leave. There seemed to be a lot of busy waitstaff at the tables around us but our service was very slow. It took 5 to 10 minutes for our waiter to come. We ordered two glasses of wine and the mushroom appetizer to start. It took almost 10 minutes for the wine to come, another 10 for the mushrooms. We usually wait until we get our appetizers before ordering entrees because the food tends to come out too fast at many restaurants. That was a mistake here because a different server, not our waiter, brought the appetizer. So we had to wait at least another 15-20 minutes before our server came to take our entree order. We were well over an hour into our meal when our entrees finally came. They were hot and fresh so they had just been cooked, thankfully not just sitting out. The prices were on the moderate side ($14 for mushrooms, $22 for lasagna, $34 for pork marsala) and the food quality was very good. The service was just too slow for us to enjoy the meal because it seemed like we were waiting a lot of the time. Our waiter asked if we wanted more wine, which we didn't. Thankfully, we got to watch a beautiful sunset on the mountains. We just wish the pacing of the service had been a little quicker. All in all, a very nice restaurant and worth a visit when you're in Ridgway. read more

Wonderful! First time here. Cute, charming little Italian place. My sister and I are visiting on vacation. This place got great reviews as it should. We had a wonderful experience. Food was amazing and fresh. Service was great. Clean. We received fresh hot sourdough bread quickly. I ordered the Rosa Tortellini. I received a nice crisp house salad with my meal. You do get a lot of food for the money. My sister got the salmon and said it was absolutely wonderful. We would eat here again if we visit this area again. Highly recommend. read more

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The food was good and reasonably priced for the atmosphere of the restaurant. I had the spinach ravioli, which was delicious.

A big shout out to Chris and all of his crew. We are grateful that they are open seven nights a week. They are always friendly, great service, accommodating, consistent, and great food. Keep coming back for more... keep up the great work, Ridgway is lucky to have you. read more

Sat at the bar and had an awesome dining experience. Apparently we lucked out as they had just added Prosciutto wrapped Cantilop as an app. That is our go to when in Italy and available. Little did we know it was going to be the entire Cantilop. Huge portion but absolutely delicious. The cracked black pepper was a nice touch. My wife had the special, trout, and I had the Beef Wellington. Both were outstanding and the beef was perfectly prepared. Good wine list as well as good cocktails. Screaming Eagle Merlot available those of you with a bit larger budget than ours. Had the Bread Pudding with a scoop of Coffee ice cream for dessert. It was awesome. Overall, definitely worth the stop. We'll be back. read more

The food was amazing. My Salmon was cooked perfectly. My brother in law's Beef Wellington he said was the best he ever had. The chef Chris came out to greet us . Our service was very good. Very cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend read more

Bella Vino, STAT! Listen up peeps...if you loved the "BonTon" as much as we did in Ouray, then you're in for a treat! The ONLY thing different about this place is the name and a slightly bigger and new location. Otherwise Bella Vino continues their BonTon tradition in Ridgway serving up some of the best fine dining and Italian cuisine around town! We were not surprised how great the service and food was...5+ stars all-around! Came here with some friends and here's what we ordered: -Lasagna Luciano -Tuscan Garlic Chicken -Filet Mignon -House Salad with Grilled Chicken They also serve a really delicious freshly baked bread roll with garlic butter...yum! Overall the ambiance was warm, comfortable and cozy. The front room where the bar is had table seating...the back dining room appeared to have a combo of both table and booth seating. As the weather warms up, they have a nice outside area with awesome mountain views! Some extra Bella Vino tidbits: -They are family owned and operated...and y'all know how much I love to support my local businesses! -They offer gluten free and vegetarian options. -Highly recommend making a reservation! This place fills up quickly! Buon appetito! read more

The salad greens were so wilted and old it looked like it was prepared a couple days earlier. Found a foreign object like a piece of hard plastic in the main dish couldn't finish it. For the high prices we expected a lot more. very sub par will never go back or recommend it read more

This is a quality Family run business who are hands on and it shows. We did not have a reservation on a busy Saturday night...but they accommodated us anyway when the place was packed with people who were better clued in than we were on how important a Reservation is if you want a quality Italian meal in Ouray county! You can't go wrong here! read more

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere. Everything was delicious, well presented and prepared perfectly. Beef Wellington is spectacular!

We chose one night to go somewhere upscale/ fancier for our week vacation trip. We had 3 places narrowed down in Ouray and Ridgeway. 2 of the 3 were this company's same-ish owners / food (bon ton and Bella vino). The food pictures and menu looked phenomenal that we for sure wanted Bella Vino and didn't even know what to get because there as so many good options to choose from! They also had great reviews. I was even MORE excited because they offered gluten free options that included appetizers and pasta! Pros- food options, reservations day of, cook time, serving sizes, food quality Cons- lack of flavor/ seasoning, steak special and an appetizer was sold out within hour of opening, small inside with seating , wait area and dining decor and furniture are random and outdated/ cheap for the vibe and pricing they're suppose to be Appetizer: scallop pot pie. I thought it was going to be a lasagna style but it's on top of a sauce with scallops on outside with spinach and puff pastry on top. Not gluten free but my mom liked it. Salads: Cesar and the best I ever had. So good I didn't get a picture. Big serving size too. Entrees: 1) mixed grill which consisted of steak and shrimp with cream cheese mashed potatoes and green beans. Mashed potato's were really good and it was fresh green beans with grass fed steak and the shrimp were big. Very good. 2) gluten free scallop fettuccini alfredo. Serving size was good. Loveeee the option of having gluten free fettuccini. Scallops you only got 4 and paid $9 to add them on and got a lottttttt more mushroom than protein. Flavor I was disappointed. It was basically a butter/ oil sauce than Alfredo. It had not much of a flavor and zero seasoning. They don't put any parmesan in and she grated it at the table. It was creamier and not bad. I did eat probably half but I wouldn't get that again. Dessert: forgot the name but it was a chocolate pie with whipped cream on a raspberry drizzle and the waitress suggested to add raspberry sorbet. It was very rich, thick, and didn't have much of flavor. Overall it wasn't bad but for the pricing and one and only night we did "fancy" I wish I chose a different dish or place to eat. read more

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One of the best restaurants on the Western slope! The food is always superb and the service is great... Especially a lady named Martini. She is attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and just fun to be around. We have been to this restaurant many times and have never been disappointed. read more

House salad with creamy rosemary Parmesan dressing was really good - I didn't try because it had a lot of really good Gorgonzola - if you like such cheeses :) The Caesar salad was good - they asked if I wanted anchovies in it, and I tried that for the first time. Very salty of course, but it was good. The Beef Wellington was very tasty (might be the first time I've eaten this, so nothing to compare). The scallop pot pie was really good. She had the Rose paste (forget name) which was good - "not as good as the scallop pot pie" Service was great, and the atmosphere was nice - we ate outside. read more

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Excellent dinner for the three of us. Everything went very well, service was top notch, the three pasta entrees were delicious, two lasagna and one eggplant parm, salads and soup were all first class and the two deserts, special cheesecake and a chocolate coffee toffee Sunday were a great ending to a fine meal. read more

BEST food I've had in colorado. Granted I don't live here but do vacation here a lot and I haven't had any 5 star food since I tried this place. The staff are friendly, place looks very nice and clean, and the food is INCREDIBLE! About $50 a person for just food. Worth it. Filet minon is my recommendation read more

The food is amazing and the service excellent. I'm a regular for sure. My favorite dish is the beef Wellington.

Awesome. Beef Wellington highly recommended. Had BW at Chef Ramsay's restaurant in London. Bella preferred. The only neg was the bread pudding. Way too much chocolate and not enough raisins. Wonderful service and ambiance. read more

Outstanding service; delicious food and a wonderful atmosphere!!! We used to visit this restaurant when it was located in Ouray Colorado BUT the new location, just 9 miles south of Ouray Far supersedes the old location! We highly recommend trying dinner and cocktails at Bella Vino!! We'll be back next year read more

One of the best, if not THE best in the whole valley. Unbelievable Beef Wellington and excellent wine list.

A problem with two of the three dishes ordered......including the expensive beef wellington ($58). Original dinner order included mussels -- but we learned they were out of these after finishing appetizers. A shortage of staff that evening (common mountain town issue) and an abundance of flies (despite mitigation efforts) -- were another unfortunate part of the experience. But the frosting on the cake was the owner's advice on our concerns (and advice for future diners) -- inform the waiter of any problems with the dishes and they will redo the order(s) -- once you find the waiter. If you don't do this and have an unpleasant experience -- the cost of the dinner will be the same either way and the prices are handsome. Best of luck. read more

The food was excellent! Remarkable Chicken Marsala; a fun surprise for a mountain town. Service was friendly, attentive, and respectful. The ambiance is soothing and inviting for meaningful conversation read more

If you desire impeccable service and top self cuisine, this is the place. Some might consider it too pricey, my recommendation is to go somewhere else if you can't see the value in the only truly fine dining establishment in this area. read more

We had the best dinner at Bella Vino a few nights ago. Our server Lisa gave us superb service including giving us plenty of time to enjoy each course. The creamy parmesan dressing on the house salad was to die for. My husband also loved his roasted red pepper soup. I had the special mahi mahi (with crab topping) and husband ordered the eggplant parmesan. Both meals were great, but we decided to completely finish off the fish plate so we could enjoy the eggplant as leftovers. We sat in the comfy "booth for 2" and enjoyed every minute of our meal. Kudos to the chef & excellent service. read more

Melissa was fantastic! She was the only waitress for the entire packed restaurant on a Saturday evening.

Great food in a beautiful mountain town. We've eaten here four times and it's been delicious every time. The service is great too.

Having dined at Bella Vino Restaurant twice, I have a mixed review. Service was outstanding both visits. On the first visit, the food was as outstanding as the service--crisp salad with dressing lightly tossed, perfect balance in the Italian dishes, partner said beef was superb. Second visit not so terrific. Salad wilted and drenched with dressing, heavy, stodgy parmesan. Pasta was good, but overpowered by the marinara and parm. Different cook? The first meal was so beautifully done, we'll go back and give it another try. read more

Restaurant in Ridgway, CO is the place to go when your visiting the area! Beautiful clean upscale restaurant with professional friendly staff and great food from a wide selection on the menu! We will definitely go back from our hometown in Grand Junction, 77 miles away! read more

Melt in your mouth steak, wonderful cocktails, and even better service with Ellie. Perfect date night for us, will definitely come back again! read more

Wonderful dinner last week. Fish was outstanding and steaks were fantastic!! Great to have a excellent restaurant in Ridway! read more

Sorry for this review but I didn't think it was take great. Not only is it very over priced but the food wasn't great either. They over charged for my wine (doubled). The Elk was very tough, if you don't care for wheat noodle you can ask for regular noodles but the will charge you $4 extra without telling you of the extra charge. The salmon wasn't anything to write home about read more

What a great place to eat. The Beef Wellington was out standing. The service was wonderful. Nice atmosphere and overall great vibe. I can't wait to go back again. read more

We had a wonderful experience. We ordered an appetizer, wine, a main dish, and desert. We were initially seated inside, but asked to see if outside seating was available. They made the switch. In all honesty, I was not entirely impressed with the inside, and I feel lucky that we got to eat outside. The food was great, and the service was excellent. I hope that everybody that dines here has a similarly wonderful experience. read more

Sweet restaurant. We were thankful they were open at 8:00 pm. Attentive service. Food was good. We had the chicken Marsala and beef fillet - big portions served with warm bread, herbed butter and salad (soup option available too). Beautiful outdoor dining area with mountain views but the rain kept us inside. read more

Bella Vino Restaurant - Chicken Marsala with Brussel Sprouts & Beef Fillet with Mashed Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts. - Italian Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

OMG! Where do I start? Friendly staff. A menu that is startling good. And a chef that produces some of the finest food that you can imagine. Would we go back again? Absolutely!! read more

My husband and I really enjoyed the beautiful outside patio with a gorgeous view of the mountains. Our dishes and wine were superb. We will definitely go back again! Great service! read more

Bella Vino Restaurant - Shrimp scampi - Italian Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

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"Five of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, named it the Bella Vino" -- Romeo and Juliet, paraphrased. Yelp should allow more than 5 stars just for the Bella Vino. The staff, menus, recipes, and 2 owners are the same as The Restaurant Formerly Known As The Bon Ton in Ouray; only the location and name have changed. The Bon Ton (when owned by Tim Eihausen and Chris and Taryn Lee until last year) was widely regarded as the best place in town for decades, bedrocked on the legendary culinary genius of now-retired former chef/owner Timmy. The cuisine isn't Italian so much as Italian comfort food; Timmy was a grand master saucier in New Orleans before coming to Colorado and the French influence really adds to the cuisine. The BV also has a great drink menu, warm atmosphere and glorious staff. Huge shout-out to Jameson Lee, leading the next generation of servers by leading you to your table. Timmy no longer plays the Tibetan kazoo for guests, but he trained owners Chris and Taryn Lee, who have combined this unique form of performance art with breakdancing and burlesque. You might get a show out of them if you ask in the correct language (Hint: not English). Sometimes the Melissas will sing tango in the background and the cooking staff makes a fine barbershop sextet. OK, I admit I fibbed in the last paragraph. Timmy still plays. read more

Bella Vino Restaurant - With the three former owners of the Bon Ton in Ouray on their last night. Timmy (in the middle) retired but his recipes remain. - Italian Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

I haven't had the pleasure of eating here yet, they took our phone number down without a wait time given and never called us to let us know if our table was ready yet. We ended up eating elsewhere... read more