Great food, friendly staff and it's a nice environment to eat. I'm a big fan of their meatballs & chicken parm. If you're looking for quality food at a reasonable price then Bella's is a must try! read more

I would like to say that this restaurant is typically a 5 star for me; however, my party encountered a very disappointing experience with a poor waiter. We were seated promptly, provided menus and water. The waiter came back to take our order 15 minutes later and there were only 2 other parties with one of them already checked out. We also asked for bread, which he stated he would bring over. That was the very last time we saw him until I caught him by the register and asked for our check. He never checked on us, refilled water or any other interaction... he is clueless regarding customer service! I will go back again as the food is dynamite!!! read more

I have been here twice. Both times food was fair at best. First time Eggplant had no taste and sauce was watery. Salad was boring and not very fresh. Gave it another try and ordered chicken parm special. Nothing special about it. Service was good but everything comes out at once and they give you one tiny piece of bread for each person. Ambiance is ok. Could use a refresh. read more

Tried Bella's for the first time and we were definitely underwhelmed by the margarita pizza despite reading good reviews. It would also be nice if they kept your pizza warm till you can pick it up versus just sitting on the counter. The menu does look good so may try a pasta dish in the future. read more

Wine list was mediocre. Basic wines with no character. Both the Chianti and the Super Tuscan. Veal Marsala was tough. Service was good and fast. Ambiance was lively but not too loud. read more

I have given Bella's a few tries. The service is nice, the ambiance is OK, but I find the food disappointing. Edible, but just not tasty. The portions are great though. Maybe just stick to simpler dishes? Unknown. read more

I come here every time I am back home. The pizza is the most perfect thin crust pizza it doesn't make you feel too stuffed either. I also got the antipasta salad and that right there is exactly what I mean when I say I want an antipasta salad. It comes with this marinated tuna salad and I wish you could buy just a tub of that it's so good. read more

Bella's Great Road - Half cheese half pepperoni pizza - Bars Near Me - Acton, Massachusetts

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Under new ownership, Bella's Great Road Italian Restaurant opened recently, formerly Filho's Great Road and Bella Famiglia (different owner) several years before. Their official grand opening is at the end of February. This Italian restaurant and bar is fairly casual with a bar area with seating at the bar and high tops and dining room with table seating. The menu offerings include a variety of Italian dishes, pasta dishes, pizzas, salads, soups, garlic bread, appetizers, paninis, sandwiches, burgers, and desserts (cannoli, tiramisu, cakes, creme brulee, ice cream). The bar offers draft beer, beer bottles & cans, wine, cocktails martinis, and dessert drinks. The prices here are moderate. I stopped by Bella's Great Road for dinner recently since I haven't dined in this building since it was Bella Famiglia, different ownership. The place was steady busy around 7 pm on a Wednesday night. I was promptly seated in the dining room and they seated me at a small table, tucked away from most of the noise. I looked over the menu and made my decision quickly. For a starter, the Antipasti ($16 plus tax) was a good sized salad with a mix of Italian cold cuts/meats, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, mixed bean salad, marinated tuna salad, smoked mozzarella, chicken, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette and crisp pieces of focaccia bread. This antipasti itself would've been enough food for dinner. For an entree, the Linguine Misto ($21 plus tax) was a good sized portion with soft linguine topped with a mix of a thick marinara sauce, grilled chicken, hot Italian sausage, shrimp, white wine, garlic butter, and cheese. I enjoyed barely half of this tasty pasta goodness before requesting a box so I could get dessert. For dessert, the Tiramisu ($8 plus tax) was a very good chilled dessert, which had layers of espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascapone cream. topped with cocoa, powdered sugar, whipped cream on the side. The check for 3 courses was $48.15 with tax and before tip. The food overall was very good and filling to eat. The service was adequate with food being served in timely order. I was able to barely finish the antipasti and after the big bowl was taken away, my pasta dinner arrived very hot shortly afterward. I would definitely return here to try their other food including other pasta dishes and specialty pizzas. read more

Dear Owner Please try to make eating here a nice experience rather than a haphazard dining experience. We have eaten here for many years with the prior owner and have been eating here since the ownership changed. However, our last experience was unacceptable. 1. The chef should have bread ready when customers arrive. 2. Customers should be able to enjoy their drink and or appetizer without having their meal come immediately after. 3. Salads should be fresh and crisp and cool versus warm and wilted. 4. We had our drink and the wilted salad arrived, and we requested bread, after having several bites of our salad, our entrée came. Bread never arrived until we were finished with our dinner. 5. Get the bathrooms cleaned better and the barstools wiped down because they're sticky. DO BETTER read more

We have been coming to this restaurant for many years under three different owners. Many of the staff have been with the place for a long while and they are very nice to deal with. Shannon at the bar is very friendly and the drinks are well done. Price of the drinks is about average for a good restaurant. The food has been consistent for many years and no matter what we order it is never bad. The pizza is quite good and the pasta dishes always satisfy. read more

Table of five handled quite easily on a Monday evening in September. We were mostly repeat diners as we tried Bella's in 2024 and were immediately delighted with the service, quality and quantity of food, and the great drinks options. Now, this is a homey, older school restaurant (thank goodness as we hate chains and new school places) so go with the flow and enjoy the dining. And, oh, there's a small bar area and outdoor seating too. We'll be back in to 2026. read more

The food here is genuinely Italian but there is always different specials. Great food, great service and homemade desserts. I go here as much as I can for a super lunch or dinner. I LoVE their homemade soups and the Egg Plant are my favorites. Can't wait to go back for a delicious dinner. read more

well new place for us here though have beenhere in a former restaurant....we liked it, interesting drink menu and the pumpkin martini was very much enjoyed, my regular old martini was also very good and nicely sized, service was pleasant and attentive, food was great, reuben ( well maybe not too Italian) was wonderful and the chicken parm very good and plentiful, seemed to have lots of parking but this was lunch so who knows later on....very good Italian, we will be back!! read more

Exceptional Pizza twice! We are very picky about our pizza, we like thin crust not sweet classic toppings. Many times we go somewhere and the pizza is good the night we get it , so we go again and it is not good so we switch to another venue and it goes like this all the time. We got Pizza at Bella's a couple months ago and again last night. The pizza was good last time and exceptional last night. So good that I am also going to make a point of trying the dinner menu. read more

This is just for the pizza- I ordered a Silciccia (sp) pizza for pick up on Friday, 8/15. I sat and waited despite being told 15-20 min. OK, fine. They are unfailingly polite there and everyone smiled...this is not nothing these days! However, the pizza was another story. The ingredients were tasty, sure, but the entire slice fell apart when picking it up; I mean SLID right off the entire slice. A good pizza shouldn't droop like that. I tried reheating leftovers and it was impossible (fork and knife situation a must). There is better pizza in Acton. read more

I stopped in to kill some time and was absolutely thrilled by my experience! Shannon is an absolute joy to have as a server and was able to make some strong recommendations about what to order. The meatball parm panini was fabulous with fresh bread and an appropriate amount of meatballs. The red sangria is also 10/10. I would recommend stopping in for lunch. read more

Great food (get the polpette--their marinara is amazing!), entertaining and on-the-ball server, and the owner came by to chat and check on our experience. Then he asked if he could bring our kids cake pops, which were spectacular and made their weekend. Looking forward to our next visit already! read more

Food was excellent. Service was great. Great price for good food. Nice little Italian restaurant

If you love Filhos you will love Bella's. Same menu, and same amazing Italian cuisine. Friendly service and the lobster ravioli is the best in New England. read more

Bella's Great Road - Lobster Ravioli - Bars Near Me - Acton, Massachusetts

Bella's food is so delicious but the care, attentiveness and friendliness are the secret sauces. They really helped me out of a bind for a function for about 60 in May 2025. The inside and patio experience made it very special. Every time we go for dinner it's the same. Thank you!!! read more

Great service and delicious food. Staff is excellent. Ambiance is very welcoming and relaxed.

This was my first time eating at Bella's. We were welcomed by a friendly waitperson who promptly took our orders and continued to check on us throughout our visit. The food was fresh, tasty, and generously portioned. Our one thing was that it was initially a bit chilly in the dining room, but it warmed up. We would return again. read more

I want to give Bella's a good review because they clearly want to please. However, the food is just average. The cheese lasagna is a little runny. The tomato sauce is biting without any swe& the meatballs were over seasoned & burnt. Paissano's In Leominster is much better. The lobster ravioli were ok, better at Filoh's in Groton ironically. The wine list by the glass is good & the bread was also good Likely won't be back sorry to say. read more

Stopped at Bella's for the first time today and thoroughly enjoyed the food. If you looking for Italian food this is the place. The service was quick, attentive and they made you feel comfortable being there. Food prices were average for the area. I would highly recommend this establishment. read more

Bella's Great Road in Acton is @ the same location as the former Filho's, but under new ownership. The great news is that the majority of the former menu items remain, in addition to specials, like their generous, delicious serving of shepherds pie on this St Patty's day. Cake pops made by the owner's wife were featured, but sold out before we arrived. The owner and his staff are very hospitable. Our server Linda was excellent. She was approachable, thoughtful & friendly. In an effort to increase her fan club membership, please ask for Linda's table when you stop by. It's one of my favorite area restaurants. Their chicken marsala, complimentary bread w/herbs that you can mix with the balsamic, olive oil, crushed red pepper & grated parmesan on the table & peanut butter pie, just to mention a few, are excellent. Generous portions with a fair price point. The bar side features high tops w/regular tables on the dining room side. Please reference the glamour shots for details on what we enjoyed sans the shepherds pie. read more

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Great food ,great service, fair prices. Go once a week, and the place improves each time Saw a negative review claiming that the experience was bad and had the same negative experience 5 tines ,....hard to believe Great parking and entertaining staff read more

Food was very good and also plentiful! We had a great waiter who was attentive and had a great sense of humor.

My wife and I have visited Bella's twice now since it's reopening under new management about a month ago. Our experiences were consistently excellent, great food, drinks, and service at a reasonable price. The menu has a wide variety of options with traditional and creative options including sandwiches, pizza, pastas, and mains. One way that I judge Italian restaurants is by their marinara sauce and Bella's was superb. Portions were large such that we had no room for dessert and took home what we couldn't eat for a nice lunch today! To bad, since there are homemade cupcakes and other treats exquisitely made by the owners wife. Service was very attentive and friendly. Our food was served promptly and we were checked on often to refill our water glasses, and to see if there was anything else we needed. The owner stopped by to say hello and receive feedback on our dining experience. It's clear that new ownership of Bella's is serious about making his restaurant a great dining option. read more

First time here and had a very nice meal with friends. Linda was our server and she was great!

Long story I Wanted steak tips called a place it was shaved steak couldn't even beleave the horrific call I endured no idea why I wanted to give a second chance knowing i know a way better place in town why in hell didn't I call em, they have a real grill not a flat top, but totally just changed my mind went to comfort food pizza! lol ya ya thats me I usually get Greek pizza pan style sweet sauce tons of cheese like a cheese bread but better; I just decided different tonight called Bellas ordered italian thin hand streached pizza red sauce basil fresh mozz it was good crispy the BEST ITALIAN STYLE pizza in Acton i! If you don't have time to go the one extra mile to Rossini's in Concord Btw concord rotary is so much faster and less traffic now and written this review I'm rembereringw Rossini's deliveries to Acton dam I just remembered smh read more

I wish I could post this review based on my food experience at Bella's, however, that is not the case. I called earlier in the evening asking what time the kitchen closed, they said 9:30. I show up at 9:10 was greeted at the door by owner/manager. He said "what do you want?" I mentioned we called and were looking to order dinner. As he was leaning against the door frame for support, he told me the kitchen closed and smelt heavily of booze. We were denied dinner and we're treated very disrespectfully. As we walked to the car, we were deciding alternative dinner options... said man tried to lock the door. He was swaying and could not complete the task. As he stood up, he nearly fell over and luckily hit the wall to catch him. To operate a business based on this leadership is disrespectful to not only his employees but also his community. This is our 5th time in the last month with the same experience since new ownership. read more

At Bella's (formerly Filho's) the food is excellent, with nice sized portions, the service great, and the prices more than fair. Lovely staff and atmosphere. read more

Service was from the grumpiest, most miserable older woman who has no business being in the service industry. Have been going to this restaurant for years by it's former name and always had great service, friendly staff and reservations were always correct. Not one of those things happened during my recent visit. Whomever took my reservation put all of my party in a strange room. Had to straighten that out. Too many rude things to name, but this witch of a waitress came after me in front of the whole restaurant because I tipped appropriately to the service my party received, which was more than deserved. So disappointing. Not worth talking to management about... Update: Called the restaurant to speak to the owner. The person that I spoke to said he was the manager and that the owner would be in later. This was the same person who sat us in the wrong room... I called back later again asking for the manager. Same guy except now he claimed to be the owner.. and managerNuff said. read more

stopped in for eggplant takeout.. it was a very skimpy potion & off tasting. not a single person dining inside at lunch time, will not be back. read more

You should definitely try Bella's Great Road Restaurant. It is a family friendly place. Hands down, the best experience I've had recently! The food Bella's served was excellent, even my picky little one cleaned up her plate. Their serving stuff was friendly and attentive. Generous plate size at a great price. Definitely will be going back to this wonderful place!!! read more

We had a fantastic time celebrating my mom's birthday at Bella's. The food was delicious, drinks were great and the service was impeccable. Highly recommend! read more

Went in for the first time and had amazing food and service! Our waitress Linda was very attentive and gave amazing recommendations! Super great experience, will definitely be coming back soon read more

We went to Bella's for the first time since they switched owners. It was my Mom and Dad's 60th wedding anniversary and we wanted to go some place special. The manager and staff couldn't have been nicer and more welcoming when we asked if we could have our party at Bella's. It was 6 in our party. We had asked if they have a private area for our dinner. My Dad is very hard of hearing and gets over anxious when there are lots of people and noise in big areas. The manager had a wonderful small room where it fit 6 very comfortably and it met our requirement of little stimulation and less noise. They allowed us to decorate w/ pictures, balloons, etc. which made the room perfect. The staff did a fantastic job taking care of us, treating us like family and not rushing through dinner. The food was fresh, delicious and plentiful. Some had tortellini w/ broccoli, seafood, a huge hamburger platter, salads, fried ravioli. The food was hot coming to our table and (again) plentiful. After dinner we had pictures taken and the manager came in to introduce himself holding 2 cupcakes. He asked if we were taken care of and did we need anything. He was very gracious and welcoming. We were We were too full for dessert.... next time ! Most of all, my parents were pleased and had a wonderful time. Thank you Bella's and staff! read more