Food is amazing , all homemade , staff super nice and I always choice this place over Olive Garden :)

Excellent menu and wine options. Watched supplies being delivered and every box was from an Italian supply house-nothing SYSCO. Dishes were excellent and great plating. read more

We have been here several times and it's consistently amazing. The food is some of the best Italian food we've found in the Austin area. You can tell that the staff puts quality and care into their dishes; everything we have tried here has been outstanding. The servers are polite and attentive, and they make great recommendations if you're not sure what to order off of the diverse menu - everything sounds delicious and it can be hard to narrow down the options. The bruschetta, lasagna, and chicken involtini are must try's! The restaurant is intimate, clean, and well maintained. They also have a nice selection of wines. Highly recommend this restaurant for the outstanding food, service and atmosphere. read more

Always good service. A very pleasant ambience. BTheir pizza is delicious. I make it a point to drop by once a week during happy hour to enjoy a special on pizza. Never disappointed. read more

After reading the previous reviews my family decided to celebrate my wife's birthday on a Sunday afternoon. Made reservations for a 1:00 pm lunch for six. Surprised when we arrived to see how slow it was for that time of day. Only two tables were being used. We all ordered a different entree and found that each entree had its own unique taste blend. Food was good but not at the 5 star level that some of the other reviews had posted. Found that the food came out lukewarm warm , pasta was just a little to al dente for my taste and the veal piccata which was my entree was completely over breaded during the process and all I could taste of the sauce was flour. Veal although was tender and portions were ample. Was also surprised that considering how slow it was that not one of either management/ownership stopped to say hello or check on our food or us. We will re-visit this restaurant another time and give it a try. read more

Outstanding Food and Service, Truly Impeccable!!! Patrick was our server and he was the Best!!! I have Dined all over the World, and Patrick is the Finest Server I have Ever Encountered!!! Great Restaurant!!! read more

While in Austin, we decided to try Bellissima, and we were so happy that we did. It's a cute space, and we were so happy that the five of us decided upon having an early dinner, because for a Wednesday evening, they fill each table fairly quickly. I think that after 6:00 pm it's probably best to have a reservation. We started with the Calamari, which was excellent. For the five of us, we had two orders. The rolls and seasoned olive oil can be seriously dangerous! Each of us ordered a different entree, with my husband ordering Lasagna, I ordered the Veal Piccata, and the other entrees consisted of the Spaghetti Bolognese, Gnocchi w/Chicken, and the limited time special of Branzino. Everything came out hot and in a timely manner. The food was delicious, and the service was wonderful. We will be returning in the near future. read more

Food is delicious. I I had meat tortellini with creamy pesto sauce. And for dessert, I had tiramisu which was great. The service was excellent will definitely go again and again read more

Awesome food and service! We were with a group from out of town and everyone enjoyed it!

Bellissima where have you been all our lives? Words cannot express how delicious the food is here. It was our first time and service, menu, and variety did not disappoint! Family owned which made the experience unique. Paired with the friendly ambiance, we had a Caesar salad, perfectly dressed, creamy, and not overly fishy, which is absolutely perfect for me. 2 glasses of cold, crisp J.Lohr Chardonnay was paired with our shrimp picante pasta and chicken parmesan over fettuccine. Both entrees came out quick, fast, hot, and utterly amazing. The pasta, shrimp and chicken were perfectly cooked (chef's kiss!) We finished the meal with the tiramisu that the mama made and it was so fluffy & decadent topped with chocolate shavings. We highly recommend Bellissima. You won't be disappointed - it will become your neighborhood go to! We will see you there, read more

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Amazing Italian food and seafood. Portions are generous and consistently delicious. Highly recommend.

This restaurant opened in a building space nearby us that has a track record of businesses closing, but I don't see that problem happening here. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the portion sizes were great! The wait staff was great too and the interior of the restaurant is way better than the other businesses that have taken space before. The only thing to mention is that you do have to pay 25 cents for bread refills (this is the only restaurant I've ever gone to that does that), and that the menu is quite pricy, but everything is nowadays so take it what you will. Overall, I would definitely go and can't wait to go again! read more

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Delish! This place just opened up not too far from my apartment complex, so my husband and I walked over for a little date night. Upon walking in, I was surprised how busy it was! And they also had live music that night. What a treat. We were seated immediately. Waiter had good customer service, but not overly friendly. The appetizers are a bit hefty in price, some of them equally the same price as an entree. So we skipped that. Their bread is delish, and you get two rolls for free but after that it's 25 cents each for any extras. I got the eggplant parm and my husband got the Burrata fettuccini. Both our plates were delicious! I judge an Italian place on how well their eggplant parm is (and if the eggplant is thoroughly cooked! Bc I've gotten crunchy eggplant before at other places....) and they pass the test. I actually think I would have preferred my dish a little saltier, but otherwise, everything was divine. Lastly, my husband and I split a slice of their signature bellissima cream cake. The cake slice is huge, and I believe there was some lemon in there. $10 for one slice is a bit hefty, but we enjoyed ourselves none the less. My reason for one star off is paying extra for bread (which I've never encounter anywhere else), & the fact our waiter never refilled our water except for when we specifically asked him to. Not the biggest of deals though. We can def see ourselves returning :) read more

The tables for two are a too small. We received our appetizer and almost immediately received our salad...very close together. With the table being so small it made the very crowded and just not comfortable. Was excited to try this place out for a birthday dinner. Food was good, not great. Carbonara was a bit dry but the chicken parm was a bit better. Friendly staff, but again the service felt a bit rushed. Would probably give it another try but would want a booth instead of a tiny table for two. read more

We went here for the first time recently, primarily because of the number of five-star reviews. Pros: good service; good greek salad Cons: the bread is pretty unremarkable ; the veal piccata comes with a heavy cream sauce which detracts from what should be a bright, lemony dish read more

The service was excellent, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. As for the food, it was hit or miss for me. My mom ordered a stuffed chicken dish, which was absolutely incredible. The pizza also had great flavor, but the crust was a bit underdone. I ordered the ribeye, and I have to say, it was very disappointing. I'm not a picky eater by any means, but the steak was blue inside, not seasoned, and grey on the outside. I hate to say it, but this was honestly one of the most disappointing meals I've had! I think it would be worth coming back for the chicken, but not much else. read more

The service was excellent. The ambiance great. Went on a Friday evening a live band playing great music. You Can take plenty of photos with such a beautiful view of Lake Travis. My husband and I sat outside eventhough we had no reservations. Had a shrimp cocktail as an appetizer and later had a Ribeye was very good and tasty. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Bellissima exceeded our expectations. It's family owned and operated with so much love poured into it. Emil was our server and was so kind and attentive. The pizza we ordered for our kids (2 & 4) was phenomenal, I found myself wanting to steal slices. We enjoyed the calamari and bruschetta. For mains we had the scampi picante (which was amazing!!) and cesar salads. Don't miss out on the incredible desserts! We had the cream cake and tiramisu! Can't wait to go back!!! read more

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I walked in for lunch, the place had a decent lunch crowd, not slow but not super busy either. I stood there looking at the little menu board with their happy hour specials. The one wait staff looked at me and I asked do I sit anywhere or do you have a table for 1? He asked me to follow which I did, he sat me away from people and towards back. I am ok with that, however there was no communication between the one who sat me and the actual wait person of that table, so I sat and sat and sat while different wait staff including the gentleman who sat me. Finally 10 minutes of sitting and not acknowledged I was finally acknowledged by a gentleman who asked of if I have been served, he quickly apologized for the delay. He was nice and helpful and inquired of it was my first time, which was and he had some great recommendations. I ordered the beef tortellini and a Cesar salad, let me say if you leave hungry then it is your own fault. The Cesar salad was enough for 2 people, the dressing was fresh and every piece had been covered and the beef tortellini was hot, fresh and delicious. It is definitely a place for a little longer lunch since everything is made so fresh, The restaurant has a nice soft feel, to dark colors, soft lighting and a full bar. The drink menu looks outstanding, my next visit I will have to try one! I would say if lunch portions were smaller it would be a wonderful lunch place, but the feel is definitely for dinner with friends, family or date night. I can say I have a to go container for my next meal! If I could change anything it would be the staff awareness to individuals that are seated even if they are not seated on their area. A little acknowledgment goes along way. Would recommend everyone to come and enjoy a wonderful fresh Italian lunch or dinner! read more

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We always feel welcomed here. Owner is a lovely lady that gives us a warm greeting every time we come in. The food is good too. I love all the salmon and pasta dishes. read more

Went on friends recommendation after my son and his girlfriend went and were not impressed. Cesar was good, wine selection was nice, prices were as expected in Austin for a glass of wine. Frutti del mare was a waiter recommendation. Meals came out really quickly. Mussels were really overcooked, calimari was like a rubber tire, the shrimp and scallops were good, the sauce was good (I added red pepper flakes) and the pasta was a good home made pasta cooked correctly. My companion ate the Bisteca pasta and loved it....Bread was fresh and home made and really good. Prices were as expected. Menu is extensive and they have pizza also. Maybe trying to do too much. We said we would go back and give them another try. Three stars pretty much read more

My husband is hard to please but loved the Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken! The pasta is made fresh! I ordered the special of the day: Salmon Florentine -Grilled salmon served over penne pasta with a rich sauce of butter, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, Calabrian peppers, and fresh lemon zest. A flavorful, spicy twist. Delicious!!! Our server, Kara K, was very friendly & made several helpful recommendations, including her favorite: Chicken Involtini: chicken breast, stuffed, spinach, mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet marsala sauce I can't wait to go back & try their pizza w pepperoni & mushrooms AND Kara's recommendation! Everyone was very friendly & the man that seated us told us they were adding an outdoor patio soon! read more

Food was delicious! 10/10 Manny was our host. He killed it We will definitely be coming back soon read more

We arrived at an off peak time (We always do) on Sunday and were immediately greeted and seated. The ambiance is pleasant and whistle clean. Our server, Charlie quickly arrived and offered us help with the drink menu. We each ordered a cocktail and were pleased with our choices. Charlie was also our guide through the very extensive menu. We finally made our decisions and sat back to enjoy our drinks. If you ever read any of my reviews, you would know that I like to see a presence of management and there was two on the floor. Places don't run on auto pilot successfully but this operation was running smoothly under the watchful eyes of the managers. Our salads and dinners arrived in that order. We had both chosen dinners that were based on chicken and we were both pleased with the presentation , taste and quality. They don't skimp on anything here we easily could have cut our meals in half and enjoyed the rest the next day. Our drinks lasted us through dinner as well. About the menu, everyone should be able to find something to enjoy and therefore, I highly reccommend Bellissima and , of course, Charlie read more

This place has excellent food and a competent wait staff. Great wine list. Wonderful classic dishes and good specialties. You cannot go wrong! read more

Went to Bellissima last night. Husband ordered 4 cheese ravioli. They came out with bread and oil/balsamic vinegar, he does not like that, so he asked for real butter. They brought it. When he got his dinner he got 5 raviolis for $19.50!!! Not a plate big enough for a grown man!!! When the bill came we found a charge of $.50 for European butter. The server never said there would be an extra charge when this was requested. We complained but they did not take it off the bill. This is one place we will not return to. read more

Great spot for some authentic tasting Italian food. The ambience was great and our service was superb. Everything was great from our appetizer to entrees. I will definitely be back again! read more

First time here. Very flavorful and very authentic Italian food! Service was good. Tuesday is half price wine bottles. They have an older gentleman who sings Frank Sinatra songs and he's very good. His music is easy to listen to, brings back memories of days past. The manager stopped by our table to make sure our experience was going well and it was. The desserts all though we didn't try this time consisted of chocolate mousse, cannoli and Tiramisu; how much more Italian can you get. We will be back for sure. This is casual dining with a warm cozy feel. read more

If you want a traditional flavor-packed Italian restaurant that tantillizes your taste senses, Bellissima Italian and Mediterranean Restaurant is it! From the outstanding personal attention and pleasant personality of the waitress, "Ari," to the music, ambiance, aromas, and friendly customers, are all equally wonderful. As an Italian from New York City, I can attest to the authenticity of this Italian dining experience .... it was like going home and eating my mother and Nonna's cooking! A real gem in Austin. Make your reservation now, get in your car, and head over, you'll be glad you did! Enjoy! read more

Food was amazing. I had the spicy sausage pasta and it was not too spicy, It was the perfect amount of heat level with a sweet taste to. The bread and oil dip that comes out when you get seated was great. The waitress was super sweet and welcomed my family for our first time there listing the popular items as well as her favorites on the menu. They play nice jazz music which is nice as well. Would definitely go back again! read more

Me and some family came here today and we weren't sure what to expect but our server Charlie was amazing! Very nice, easy to talk and relate to. Even gave me a headband after I complimented his ! The food was good, tasted like it was missing something maybe but the service made us definitely want to come back either way! Plus the happy hour we will be coming back for also. read more

The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the Chicken Marsala and the brick fired Margarita pizza is so fresh and melts in your mouth. The pizza dough is made with imported flour and hand tossed perfectly. Moreover the staff makes you feel like you are visiting their home instead of a restaurant, it has a true Italian feel, and in the aromas are delightful. One of our favorite restaurant! read more

Bellissima Italian Mediterranean Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

I have eaten here twice and been very happy both times. I'm from the northeast so I'm very picky about my Italian food so you can trust me when I tell you they know what they're doing here. I've tried the eggplant parm, chicken parm, and carbonara. Pasta is cooked to perfection. Pasta sauce is a good consistency, sticks well to the pasta, and tastes delicious. My dad tried the burrata pasta, mom tried the salmon salad and both said it was great. The fresh bread they give was also fantastic and warm and soft. Staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean, and vibes are casual and comfortable. We'll be back many times. Highly recommend! read more

i've been here several times now. each time is great! the service and the food are excellent. i keep trying new teams and keep going back to do it again. their lunch menu is also great. it's really a hidden gem i hope this place stays like it is. great spot to bring a date or have a family dinner. read more

Honestly, the food was really good and the owner was incredibly friendly. She made sure that everything was to our satisfaction and asked if we needed anything extra, like bread. But overall, a very nice experience. read more

I ordered takeout. The food and dessert were amazing. It is a shame that it didn't come with utensils.

Amazing new restaurant off of FM 620 near four points. Ambiance... loud. It could be a larger space with a more cozy atmosphere. My opinion. Will return again and again! Food and service 5 stars! read more

What went well? I'd say just about everything! I was taking a friend out to dinner for her BD and because she just landed a good job. Walked in about 6:30 on Friday without a reservation. Even though they were fully booked, a table came open and we were seated within just a few minutes. We examined the menu and specials and were delighted to see lots of dishes we wanted to try as well as every dessert they offered. We ordered drinks and decided to forgo the appetizers (tempting as they are) and ordered sides salads and entrees. She ordered the bisteca and I ordered the scampi. Her house side salads was loaded with fresh veggies and good crisp lettuce, my Caesar delicious with the same crispy Romain & croutons and a very tasty dressing. The entrees were excellent. The bisteca was melt in your mouth delicious and paired with home made penne in a delicious sauce a wonderful dish. The scampi was perfectly prepared with homemade spaghetti. The sauce was just slightly picante as advertised. A delightful dinner. Oh I forgot, loved the home made rolls with dipping sauce of olive oil, vinegar and spices. The dessert we chose to share was a pistacio and cream filled cake. It was totally scrumptious. Lastly, but definitely very important was the service. Absolutely perfect service. The dishes were severed in a timely fashion and we were tended to expertly and without ever feeling rushed. Seemed like whenever we realized we wanted or needed something our waiter was there, just before we looked up for him! This restaurant is now my top pick for Italian food in the city. Can't wait to go back and explore the menu, there are dozens of dishes I want to try. On a 10 point scale in give the3m a 10 (if there were higher numbers I'd have given more). read more

Service was very good. Appetizers were served first, followed by the salad and entree. We never had to request refills and there was perfect timing between courses. The bruschetta was the low point of the meal as it was on doughy bread and not very flavorful. The salad was fresh and nicely presented. My husband had veal Marsala and thoroughly enjoyed it but would have liked a little more veal as opposed to more pasta. I had the gnocchi with bolognese sauce and it was flavorful and very good. Serving sizes are small but the quality is excellent. The Italian cream cake was also good. They do not have a good coffee according to the servers, which is always enjoyable after a meal. They were busy as we were leaving and seem to do a good deal of takeout as well as a good pizza business. We will certainly return but not have appetizers. They have a nice happy hour also. Ambience is basic, but it is clean and roomy. The owner stopped by twice to check on us, which is always nice. read more

The service was outstanding! The bread served was fresh, crispy, crunchy yet soft in the middle. I appreciate their prices too! It's quality service and ingredients for less than what one would pay at McDonald's. You can't miss this place! My only recommendation for the establishment is: the sauce for the fettuccine Alfredo was great regarding the creaminess it is, but, I like my sauce with ricotta and I didn't taste that ingredient. The noodles were cooked a bit too much for me, perhaps it's because they might be using fresh pasta. I'm sure I could've prefaced it to be cooked "al dente" I will next time. Last, and this is an issue that really ruins the experience for me but, it's a trend I've seen across the board and in practically every restaurant. THE LIGHTING AND THE SOUND! For goodness sakes. The Edison light bulb / or any light bulb hanging down without the proper filter is atrocious. It burns my retinas and is NOT flattering for anyone, especially when they're on a date. This is an awful trend and it needs to stop! Last, acoustics are really important, consult with a sound engineer. Lighting and sound set the atmosphere and create either a harsh or relaxing environment and it will affect the experience of the customer. In extreme situations it will affect the flavor of the food, it's about perception. Many moons ago, my grandfather would take all of us to an Italian restaurant once a month. It had dim lighting, tuck and roll naugahyde booths, velvet wallpapers. The food, come to find out, wasn't that great. However, the atmosphere was! read more