We were passing through Chester and needed something quick to eat that wasn't from a coffee shop or Wendy's. Bella's sign caught my attention and there was a parking spot right out front, it was meant to be. We ordered a couple of slices and enjoyed them by the window with a soccer game on TV. It was a week before Christmas and they were busy working on catering orders it seemed. I'd stop here for a slice again. It tasted good, the seat was comfortable and the staff was friendly, that's all you could really ask for at a pizza place I think. read more

Bellas - two slices of pizza on paper plates - Italian Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

Nice quiet place to eat. Sat down to eat got some sandwiches and pizza slices. All really good. read more

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Ordered from here a few times and never had any issues. Will never be ordering again after tonight. Pizza came today with the dough half raw. I get it they were prob busy and it was an over site. I'm not one to complain or make a big deal but we couldn't even eat it this pizza. I asked for a refund through the slice app and received it. A few hours later the restaurant called me and accused me of doing this 3 or 4 other times and That they won't ever deliver to me. This was literally my first time I've ever asked for a refund from any restaurant. He then apologized and said it must be some other house near me. No apology necessary as I won't ever give them my business or recommend them to anyone. Adding a pic of the pizza. What looks like cheese actually is just raw dough and sauce. I took the cheese off as slice asked me to send them a picture. read more

Bellas - What looks like cheese is actually uncooked raw dough and sauce. Was told they will never deliver to me after requesting a refund for this. - Italian Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

The food here is just phenomenal. Yes, it's a small hole in the wall place and it probably doesn't have the greatest decor. But let me just tell you... from the chicken sandwiches to the salads.... next level food for sure. Absolutely dig this place! read more

Very much reminded me of boardwalk pizza, slightly sweet sauce, cheese was good, and crust was firm enough to hold everything without drooping. The Sicilian had a nice taste to it as well. A nice option if you're walking around in Chester. read more

Bellas - Italian Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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We stopped here for lunch while we were in the area. They offer thin crust pizza, soups, salads, wraps sandwiches, entrees and more. I was pleasantly surprised how extensive the menu is. We ordered two plain slices, a Margherita slice and a grilled calamari salad. The pizza was great, it had a good ratio of sauce to cheese (it was on the less saucier side), and the crust was thin and crispy. The calamari salad was delicious- the calamari had a slight char on it and the salad was a decently sized portion. Ambiance is casual and service is friendly. We will be back next time we're in Chester! read more

Slice of Sicilian was way too salty, couldn't even finish it. The slice of margarita was decent. Cheese was on the dry side. Price is decent - 2.50 per slice. Service is not so friendly - no smiles and was distracted. read more

Very surprising that not only has this place not been Yelped yet, but it wasn't even listed on Yelp. What is up with that? I've been craving a good prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich since I've been back east. Dad and I were heading up to the Delaware Water Gap and stopped on the way in Chester to find some lunch. Italian deli? Ding ding ding ding. We have a winner. The menu looked good, but I didn't see anything resembling a prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich. The woman at the counter asked what we wanted and I asked her if she could do this sandwich and she said she could. I couldn't have been happier. Here it is. The meat and the cheese on a beautiful Italian roll with roasted red peppers, arugula and balsamic vinegar. Simple, yet oh so good. Dad had the same, but without the arugula. Aside from their large sandwich menu, they also offer pizza, calzones, salads, soups, pastas, chicken, seafood and sausage dishes. The most expensive item on the menu is under $19. Good Italian deli's mean so much to me. I haven't found one yet in my current home of Portland, OR, but it makes me happy that they are a dime a dozen in this part of the country. read more

I just moved to Chester, so maybe everyone's standards are just very low in this town, but this place doesn't deserve 4 stars. The pizza tastes like rubber. The garlic knots were clearly not fresh. They were cold in the middle like they had just been reheated before I got there. Like really? It's literally bread, garlic, and butter! How hard could it be to throw together garlic knots? Everyone in the kitchen was socializing and being loud and obnoxious (without masks) and that kinda grossed me out. Maybe it was a slow night, but if it's slow then they'd have extra time to make the food fresh, no? Definitely wouldn't wanna eat here again if I didn't have to. read more

Ordered from here for the first time tonight during the pandemic. The service was friendly, the prices were very reasonable and the food was delicious. I will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Place is filthy and grimy. Shitty pizza, dough is SOFT, too greasy. If you want an AMAZING slice of pie, go across the street to NY Pizza. Their pizza dough is on point, you won't be sorry. This place should be ashamed of themselves, selling pizza this shitty. read more

Walked in to pick up an order I had placed and there's the cook behind the counter no mask hands all in the cheese. After telling him he should be wearing a mask I walked out. It's the law and you're disgusting for not getting it right. read more

If you're looking for good pizza this is the spot for you located in the heart of Chester New Jersey. I highly recommend their pizza .

Ordered a pizza and got enough oil to do my 5,000 mile maintenance. Highly suspect they simply re-warmed a pie that was sitting for my order as it was cold after arriving in 13 minutes. read more

stopped in for a couple slices on the way home from work. they were nice enough when I ordered. When the 2 plain slices were ready, the guy said that will be $5.30. I gave them $6 and got no change. the guy didn't ask, or even look at me. just counted it and put the $6 in the register. I don't mind tipping for a couple slices, but like it to be my choice. i took the slices and left without making a scene as there were other customers waiting for takeout. I ate them in the car. As far as the pizza goes, it's not great. the crust was very flimsy and cheese was so so. I'd rate it ok at best. won't be stopping there again. read more

Great thin crust pizza - the classic margarita is my go-to. If you want a sandwich, get the John's Favorite (warmed): grilled chicken, mozz, roasted peppers, lettuce, tomato, mayo, oil and vinegar on a half sub. One of my favorite sandwiches ever. The salads are delicious and reasonably priced, too. I like mine topped with grilled calamari. Bella's is a reliable, reasonably priced Italian joint in the heart of Chester. You can't go wrong with most options on the menu here. read more

I had come here last summer when I visited my aunt in New Jersey, and the first day I got here she brought me to this place for their pizza. Naturally when on the east coast and in New Jersey or New York, you have to try their pizza. I ordered their baked ziti pizza and WOW it was AMAZING. Whoever had thought of putting pasta on pizza was a GENIUS, because everything about it was great. The cheese, the flavor, the price, all of it! If I could go back and eat it again right now, I would. read more

Bellas - Baked ziti pizza. LOVE IT. - Italian Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

Thin crust pizza. They have a good tasting sauce. But very greasy, which makes the pizza weigh down and soggy. My Sicilian was tasty, but again, soggy. The pasta fagioli was watery and not enough in the soup. A lil grease swimming on the top. Just not hearty enough IMO. The girl working the counter today was so friendly and helpful. She made our quick stop delightful. Three stars for her. Not the greatest pizza, but not the worst. read more

Bellas - A regular slice and a Dr. Pepper. - Italian Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

Best pizza in the US by far! I've traveled the world and this is still my favorite pizza spot. Services is excellent, just like the food.

I love Bella's pizza. It's the best in the area. But I went in to pick up a pizza last week and the people working and handling food behind the counter were not wearing masks or if they had a mask on they were wearing it below their noses. This surprised me and I won't be ordering from there again. read more

If you read my previous review you will see that I just got back from Philly. Why am I mentioning this? Well...when I was in Philly I visited Pat's Famous Steaks and let me tell you...Bella makes much, much better cheesteaks than Pat's. Bella really nailed it, great flavor, awesome bread and it was ready when I got there to pick it up. I have been eating at Bella's for a few years now. I can say they are consistently good. The place is always clean, my orders are always done in a timely fashion. They have a lot of good choices for pizza toppings and the staff is always friendly. If you live in the area and haven't tried their food, I suggest you get your butt over there and give them a try. I had Bella at 4 stars until just now when I called to order 2 cheesesteaks and they told me they ran out of rolls (hello, it's a Tuesday night). They were going to use focaccia bread instead. No thanks, that was a poor suggestion and would totally ruin the sandwich. Not cool at all. Hopefully, they will do something in the future to make me raise their rating, as for now, I'm pretty bummed. read more

In the Chester area this is my favorite pizza. We've been eating here once per week. The pizza is thin crust. The cheese and sauce are very tasty. We've had the eggplant parm pizza twice - delicious. I haven't tried anything else yet. I updated my review to 5 stars. The pizza is the best in the area. read more

Great pizza! They also had a good sandwich selection and soups. It's pretty much a grab and go place but they have a few tables and have real cutlery available. We came in with the kids and had 4 slices, a soup and a sandwich and were able to eat real fast for lunches! Recommend this for a quick bite or a good slice/pie. read more

Gross and awkward place with creepy men behind the counter . Has pizza and chicken soup and it wasn't good at all . I was actually grossed out by the men behind the counter to even finish my food . read more

Located right on Main Street in the middle of Chester, this place is a gem. Yum yum yum. I tried their buffalo chicken pizza with bleu cheese crumbles and was so glad that I did! Also tried the mozzarella caprese salad with balsamic and that was really tasty too. Husband tried some pepperoni and sausage slices (separately) and he liked them too. Also, the staff was very very kind! read more

We ate here on Monday and I was so disappointed. I paid 11.95 for a chicken marsala sub. The bread was small and even worse there was hardly any chicken or mushrooms in the bread. An expensive sandwich which would have been fine had there been a decent amount of chicken and mushrooms. Sadly I will never go back. read more

Really good food....especially the Eggplant Supreme Sandwich. This place won't disappoint -- whatever you choose. The pizza is good -- just a drop on the oily side....but delicious non the less. Bella is a Chester favorite. read more

For people who say that the place is filthy and people behind the counter are creepy, they are racist. Just because it isn't up to your super high standards of 24 karat silverware doesn't mean it is delicious. I love the pizza, the pasta, and the salad. The dishes are always excellent and the food is never dirty or whatever. At least they aren't serving kobe beef. read more

Stopped on our way home tonight from Morristown I couldn't have been more disappointed. The slices we got where super greasy and crust was so thin you could barely hold it to eat it. The side of sausage was burnt slices drenched in sauce. I would not recommend. Not to mention everything was super over priced. read more

Located on Main Street in Chester, it doesn't have much parking, there are two spots out front and 3 (with a handicap spot) on the side entrance. While they are a deli, I've only had take out pizza slices. There is room for about 10-15 people to eat in inside. They have a wide selection of sandwiches which I will try soon! The pizza is very thin, which I'm a fan of, but be careful if you reheat when you bring it home because the crust will burn quickly. During my last visit, I ordered a BBQ chicken slice, Plain white slice, White with Broccoli slice and plain cheese slice. The BBQ chicken is excellent and has a wonderfully smoky flavor. It's not overpowered by sauce or cheese and there is just the right amount of chicken. Make sure to cut this slice (gasp!) as it is thin and the toppings can weigh it down. The plain white was delicious as well, with a nice hint of garlic. The broccoli and white slice had the perfect amount of broccoli . The plain cheese, while it was greasy, was done to perfection. The total for the 4 slices was $13.90, which is reasonable as they were all premium slices except for one. The staff is very friendly and service is efficient. Will come back to pick up more slices on my way home from work! read more

Bellas - Bbq chicken pizza - Italian Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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I had a very good thin crust pizza from here. The person who answered the phone was very friendly, I didn't have to repeat my request a million times (extra sauce), the pizza was tasty. I was not blown away but I will definitely try it again. I think next time I will ask them to cook it a few minutes longer. read more

Garden salad ($5.50) was fresh and had mixed greens, roasted red peppers, buttered croutons, sliced black olives, & tomatoes. No marinated mushrooms as described online. Basaltic dressing was of good quality. Cheese slice was thin crust & had a light sauce. The pizza waiting to be purchased inside, did not look like it was out for very long, like other pizza places. Would go back. read more

I see so many pizza joints while on sales calls. This place knocked it out of the park. Huge slices, eggplant slice was great. Can't wait to come back to chester. read more

This is such a great place to get a delicious slice of pizza at a good price!! They have a great selection including classics as well as interesting options like tortellini pizza. I ordered two slices which ended up being too much for just me, but I am not upset that i'll have to bring the leftover piece home! Definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

Not crazy over it. I'm a pizza lover. I could probably eat pizza every day but it wouldn't be this. I've only tried 2 pizza spots in Chester and this is the better of the two. read more

Best Italian food in this area! Thin crust margarita pizza is awesome. The pasta tastes like it was homemade. And the sauces are incredible.

Only had the Margarita Gourmet Pizza , really expected more flavor. The thin crust was top notch, cheese too, but sauce and topping left me craving more flavor. It was "gourmet"... The restaurant probably has room to seat 20 or so... loved the tv, the refrigerator of drinks, open window, and ambiance... could use sun shades/blinds.... good family place with seating outside too...all the staff was friendly, super considerate and made for a pleasant experience. The sandwich menu did look enticing with some unique choices but didn't try any... maybe next time.... it may be worth a 2nd try. read more

Bella's has the best food. They are related to Benito's, and the food quality reflect it.

Absolutely fantastic chicken parm!! The people that work there are also extremely friendly, and will remember you if you come every now and then. read more

The best pizza in Chester IMHO! Pretty decent Italian dishes & subs too. Run here for takeout when we don't have/time energy to make dinner at home. read more