J Bella has officially crossed the line from "restaurant I really like" into "comfort meal I think about with alarming frequency." The pappardelle in vodka sauce is, hands down, one of my favorite pasta dishes in Strongsville. Rich, silky, cozy, and exactly the kind of thing you order when you need dinner to fix something emotionally. At this point, it is arguably entering last-meal territory. And then there's the salad, which sounds like it should just be the responsible little side character to the pasta, except the CELERY DRESSING is absolutely wild. I do not know what kind of magic is happening there, but I now have strong opinions about celery dressing, which is not a sentence I ever expected to say. Basically, I come for the pappardelle, stay obsessed with the salad, and leave already thinking about when I can justify coming back. Comfort food. Last-meal contender. Sweet folks at the take out counter always. Weirdly life-changing celery dressing. No notes. read more

What has happened? First off you don't substitute chives for capers in the Chicken Piccata. And if they are not in it while cooking it doesn't help to add it later. Oh well, I have my Capprese Pizza right? Well it was as plain as can be, It has a taste when it has a Balsamic Vinegar glaze, or at least a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar and usually get it with a leaf of Basil on each tomato not a sprinkling of one piece of Basil on it. All in all, ruined it for three anniversaries. So the place is nice, but won't let me post without commenting on Ambiance. read more

I enjoy coming to this restaurant for dinner. I love Italian food and this place is soo good. Their bread is soft and goes prepped with the garlic butter. My favorite dish on their Lasagna. The pasta served with the chicken Parmesan is in a smaller dish, which is unusual because at other Italian restaurants have bigger portions of pasta. The service was great and the waiter was friendly. The decoration in the restaurant is very nice and the setting is Italian style. I definitely recommend! read more

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Great place to go and have a nice meal. I love the way the restaurant looks inside. The outside is average looking. The food is good as well as the quick service. read more

Bucci's J Bella - Colvita Balsamic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

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Sunday night at Bucci's J Bella was busier than expected, but service was still great! Outside seating is impeccable with their string lights, overhead covering, and beautiful foliage! We had bread that came with garlic butter and most of the items on the menu came with a side salad - yum! We ordered the pappardelle alla vodka, chicken piccata, garlic shrimp bella, and tortellicci carbonara for our entrees. Wow!!!! This was my first time here and the food did not disappoint! The pappardelle alla vodka was the perfect blush sauce (as a vodka sauce connoisseur)! I could have eaten the entire plate clean! Everyone loved their choices and you may even have some leftover for lunch the next day with the sizes of the chicken piccata and pappardelle alla vodka. The tortellini carbonara was a different choice for someone I was dining with, but was a fun choice if you like veal. The garlic shrimp bella is an appetizer, but a good meal if you want something light. I cannot wait to come here again!!! read more

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Bucci's J Bella is a must! Huge portions (seriously, bring a box), fantastic food, and our waitress crushed it with a big group like it was nothing. Great vibes, great eats, zero complaints. read more

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We came during happy hour on a Friday. It was busy but they seated us pretty quickly. I ordered my kids food (chicken fingers and fries) right away and it was out shortly after. This place is always nice and clean with a nice ambiance. I ordered the seafood fettuccine alfredo which was a great portion size and delicious. Highly recommend this place and will be back! read more

Food was not hot, almost on the cold side. For cost of their food plates should have been warmed so food would stay hot. Service wasn't that great and they were not busy. read more

Food was good as always!! Only reason i didn't give it 5 stars was due to the fact that the tables are so close together that it's always so loud in there. Plus with the low light it's like a dark echo-y cave. Food is never a miss. I typically get the French onion soup which i skipped this time but it's to die for. Also tried the ravioli and subbed vodka sauce with it and was a nice change. Meatball appetizer with the toasted garlic bread is my favorite part, don't skip on it next time you are in! read more

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We come here often, and one thing is guaranteed: you're going to have the best meal of your day. Don't worry about reservations. Yes, you might wait, but that's what the bar is for--grab a drink and relax. Great food, great atmosphere, and always worth it. read more

Friendly staff and very good food. Matthew, our waiter, was on the ball, knowledgeable, authentic and friendly. We both had pasta dishes and the pasta was cooked correctly and sauces were delicious. Will return if ever back in strongsville. read more

Food is delicious and service is always pleasant and friendly. Very nice place to have a romantic dinner or a friendly get together. read more

We absolutely love this place! Every time I am in town to visit my grand babies we get Pasta here! It's amazing! read more

Wow! What a find! I came here with a friend when our dinner plans got upended and I'm so glad that we do. The place was packed for a Wednesday evening but we got seated fairly quickly. I ordered a cup of Italian wedding soup and a combination of cheese and meat ravioli with a blush vodka sauce. The soup was outstanding, some of the best I've ever had. The pasta was also very good. The salad that came with the entrée was large in the salad dressing was delicious. They also served us a large basket of bread with homemade garlic butter, which I highly recommend my friend had a cup of the chicken pot pie soup in gnocchi with Bolognese sauce. She also thought her food was amazing. I live over 40 minutes away from this restaurant, and I would definitely make the drive to come back. Service was very good, the restaurant was very clean, and there was ample parking in the lot. I would recommend making a reservation so you won't have to wait as this place seems to be very popular. read more

Excellent food! Be prepared to take home leftovers! Patio is nice. Service is always good. The chicken Marsala is really delicious!

Outstanding food; Outstanding service; mediocre ambiance. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. We had a glass of wine, an appetiser and entre' plus waitress earned a 25% tip. No complaints about the $127 bill for a party of 2. The acoustics were real bad. My wife and I couldn't even talk across the table and we couldn't hear the waitress without constantly asking her to repeat. This was 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. However, the lack of ambiance and relatively high price was totally made up for with the deeelicious food and attentive great service. Can't afford this every night but you can believe We will be back when the next "Special Occasion " arrives. Earns a 9 out of 10 with only deduct for the bad acoustics. Cecil Medford. read more

Beaucoup Bucks at Bucci's. Prices were kinda high for quantity not necessarily for its quality. We had 14 person bday party on a Sunday afternoon. Pretty busy in there. Nice ambiance but really kinda loud probably since it's so tight in there. We had 2 servers, & were great. They let us bring our own cakes in & servers brought it out w/ candles so that was perfect. My Buccis burger was tasty & a large size. It only came w/ chips so I subbed salad for $3 so it was $17 which was a bit steep. The bruschetta was good but the toastinis were super hard - all crunch & no chew so it exploded as you bit it. Not many of us ate them therefore. Others got the French onion soup & calamari which were unfinished so not sure they loved em. The steak was reported good but a pretty penny. My two cousins next to me got 2 apps 2 entrees & 2 sodas and their bill was $90! Wow. Although the kids meal chicken tenders was huge & a great value. Nice place & good food w/ robust prices. read more

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This restaurant was as expected for a good restaurant Outstanding!! The waitress was great and didn't miss a beat. We had 8 people and everyone loved their food! Keep up the great tasting food and service! read more

Tasty and consistent. I Always recommend Bucci's J Bella. Just good Italian. Great portions. Great servers. Always attentive. Nice place for dinner with nice ambiance. Or for happy hour in the bar. Great happy hour specials. read more

The service was next to none. Our server Kelly was so great. Best Italian food around. The biggest serving of Veal Parm I have ever seen and it was so delicious. The fettuccine was buttery and creamy. The Gnocchi Bolognese was savory with the pillows of gnocchi. Out to go Italian moving forward. read more

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Everything was perfect! Great food & waitress!! Definitely would recommend & will go back!! read more

Food was well prepared and delicious. Staff was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was welcoming and the music was soft so it was easy to have a conversation during dinner. read more

Good food and very good service. First time stopping by even though we live in Strongsville. Will be back soon. read more

Brought my grandma to dinner here tonight with my son and boyfriend. We arrived around 5pm and it was already pretty busy. We were sat at a table in the back dining room. Greeted and served very quickly. We tried the eggplant Parmesan, the cavatelli, and seafood Alfredo. Everyone enjoyed their meals, plenty of food so we all had leftovers. The salad and bread that were served with the meal were good too. We ordered the cannolis and tiramisu for dessert. Both were delicious. Good value for the portion sizes. We will definitely come back again! read more

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Went with a group of 12 ladies. The waitress was great and the spaghetti and meatballs were amazing! Will be back to get the garlic butter to bring home. read more

Bucci's J Bella - Spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

Best cavatelli I've tasted since my mother-in-law's. Service here is exceptional. Everything we've tried is delicious.

Our first visit, sat on their patio and enjoyed a wonderful dinner. The service was outstanding, the portions were large, my Veal Marsala was excellent, as was my spouses chicken parm. Meatball appetizers was very good. Place was packed. Highly recommend. read more

We were visiting Ohio and had the pleasure of eating at J Bucci's J Bella. The atmosphere is really nice and they have a very nice patio. The food was excellent and I highly recommend you give it a try. Service both times were excellent. The bartender makes an excellent martini. read more

We had a surprise party for my Dad and had such a wonderful experience at this establishment. The food was spectacular (kudos to the chef) and the waitstaff were outstanding. Charles went above and beyond for our party and was very attentive to make sure we were all taken care of. He was very kind and professional. read more

Delicious Italian food and great prices! One of our go to places when we want Italian. Salads come with meals and their bread is delicious.

This was one of the best meals we had have anywhere in a long time. Nice low lit ambiance. Our server Terri was amazing, so quick, friendly, refreshed waters, kept things moving at the perfect pace. The food was excellent. Pizza- pepp and sausage- everyone in our party enjoyed it, nice flavorful sauce and good toppings. We got the table bread which was soft and the garlic butter which was super tasty! We had veal parm, homemade cavatelli and eggplant parm- everything was cooked to perfection. We will absolutely be back! read more

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Our favorite restaurant! Great food, good service, fair price, lovely ambiance. We come here almost weekly for years. Always perfect. Love the bread, the garlic butter, the italian salad dressing, the italian pasta, the specials, always yummy!!!! read more

Stopped at J Bella after hearing good things about their thanksgiving dinner take out from a coworker. She raved about how good all of their menu is. I enjoyed my meal. Service was a little slow but I think that our service might have felt that we weren't ready to order or needed to talk so he didn't approach us except for beverages. Once we ordered our salads and entrees came quickly. Salads and dressing were good a tasted fresh. My friend enjoyed chicken parm with rigatoni and I had chicken Marcella with Angel hair pasta. Food was good with enough for leftovers to take home. Cost was not bad. Specials looked very good. I'd come back. read more

Been patronizing Bucci's for years. Belong to the birthday club. Have had Easter and Thanksgiving dinners to go. All excellent. Celebrating Dave my husband's birthday today and greeted by Lisa S. our lovely server. Lisa was very attentive and gave us excellent service. The food was fantastic as usual. We both had lasagna, our favorite, with salads and the fantastic bread. The special tonight was chicken paprikash and we couldn't resist to order it to go for tomorrow night's meal. I had enough of my lasagna left for two more meals. Had tiramasu and chocolate cake for dessert. Since we ate late in the afternoon and Saturday night is our "pizza" night, we ordered a deluxe thin crust pizza to go also. Thank you, Lisa, for making our night so special. Sorry we didn't get to see Charles tonight, another one of our favorite servers. We definitely will be back soon. Carol and Dave T. read more

If J Bella had been affected by the pandemic, they're not acting like it. We just had a perfect meal- the quality remains exceptional and the service is top- notch. I believe Renee B was our server. She was super attentive and friendly and efficient. She was the icing in the cake for an excellent evening We started with the stuffed hot peppers which were tasty, but too spicy for me I enjoyed some bread and herbed butter while I waited. I subbed my side house salad for a Tuscan salad and it was exactly what I've been craving. Delicious feta, roasted red pepper, olives, tomato, and artichoke tossed with that perfect salad dressing. Yum! I never order lasagna out, but theirs was wonderful. Creamy, cheesy, meaty and hot! Husband also liked his walleye special. J Bella never disappoints read more

Bucci's J Bella - Pappardella alla Vodka. Perfect, tender noodles with a rich,creamy sauce. - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

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The food is always on point and the service was extraordinary. Our server Jessica J. gave great service and lots of good suggestions.

A Lovely restaurant with very friendly staff. The service, the food was excellent. We had an appetizer of Arancini & it was very good even with the spicy arrabita sauce. I had the Chicken Parmesan & my husband Pasta Alfredo with meatballs added. Our salads, bread & entrees were all excellent. Definitely a place we will return to. Highly suggest that you have reservations, because they get full quickly. read more

On 11/15 I ordered (2) dinner salads & (!) large pizza with (3) toppings.The salads were fine but the pizza was lousy. For an upper scale restaurant, the crust was the worse I've eaten. It was on the menu as a pan pizza but the crust was thin and reminded me of a pre-made frozen pizza.The crust was like eating card board, Respectfully submitted Russ F read more

I love the food and the service is great! Relaxed atmosphere and no rush. Never had a bad meal. Always excellent.

This was our first time at this establishment. We had a reservation for four on a Saturday. The place was crowded and very loud, hard to have a conversation. The food was good, not great. Everyone had a different dinner, I had the glazed salmon over risotto, the green beans were very al dente, too al dente for my taste. The salad was mainly arugula with a tiny cocktail tomato and two tiny slices of cucumber, he ranch dressing watery. I am not a fan of arugula, but I guess that's what they serve these days in Italian restaurants. Altogether the service was attentive. read more