Wow! Where do I start? I contacted Bella Luna for a group reservation for my the parents of my…read moreson's water polo team. We were all visiting from out of town and there was a group of 38 of us. I called and left a message and Giancarlo called me back right away. Giancarlo is an amazing owner/manager and helped set up our amazing experience. We were able to sit in the back room on 3 separate tables. Our original group grew from 30 to 38 and they were still able to accommodate us. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful - exquisitely decorated with an Italian grocery store next door. I love this! You can dine and shop in their amazing little store! Our dinner was absolutely delicious - I ordered the margherita pizza and my husband ordered the gorgonzola and fig pizza. Of course I didn't get any pictures because I ate it too quickly and was having too much fun! Our servers provided us with the best customer service and took such great care of us. They were so patient with our large group and truly treated us like family. I want to thank Giancarlo and his wonderful staff for the excellent service and food and helping our team's parents enjoy a wonderful time together. It was so memorable and we will always be grateful for this phenomenal experience! I highly recommend Bella Luna if you are in town and want some delicious Italian food and feel like a VIP. The servers and their amazing customer service are one of the biggest reasons I would come back again and again!

A Merced downtown favorite. A great place to get a sandwich or salad for lunch or a nice pasta dish…read moreor steak for dinner. One of my favorite things here is the free bread and dipping sauce before your meal. A few favorites of mine include the crab ravioli, chicken Milanese and for a starter, Arancini. They also make a delicious pizza. The service is outstanding. The servers keep the drinks filled and don't hide out in the back. The ambiance is really nice-exposed brick and wood.

Excellent service! Delicious the food pizza calamari and salad the atmosphere nice! Very kind…read morepeople

The appetizer I received was literally raw, the drumsticks were still frozen . When we called over…read morea worker she responded is there a problem in a callous demeanor: Oh you're going to cancel the order for this little mistake & that her product was being wasted for simple mistake. . . Instead of realizing that you could have ended up w/food poisoning or salmonella. Turned out the lady was the owner she said her name is Tess. Not once did she apologize and expected us to pay for food that was not cooked and was returned . Lacks basic hospitality and diversity. Rating Experience -100 . . . I'm from San Jose "Silicon Valley " where restaurants have standards . . . I'm giving a 1 star because I can't give zero star on the application .

Had my mother's 100 th birthday party in the banquet room and it was fantastic!…read moreGreat service Great food Every one had fun and mom was happy

Very sweet waitress and was so kind and efficient. Celebrated my birthday early here and it was our…read morefirst time ever eating here. We loved the spaghetti and artichoke dip and fresh sourdough bread and Shirley temple too! Very clean atmosphere and nice and quiet.

We have been going to Strings, Merced for years. Love their…read morefood. Never disappointed. Mike is the best.

Not sure where the 3.5 comes from? From the moment a friend and I walked in we were greeted and…read moreseated right away. The staff is amazing! The food was delicious. Seriously no complaints at all...

Cute, quaint little town in Cali. We stopped on our trip from Yosemite to Santa Cruz to grab a bite…read moreto eat. Best pizza I've ever had! It was the perfect amount of greasy. The crust was thin and crunchy, and also perfection! I worked in a pizza restaurant through high school, have traveled to some of the US states know for their pizza... nothing tops this! I only wish we'd ordered a pie and not just slices, so we could've eaten again on our trip! My daughters still talk about this pizza 6 months later!

Why oh why. Over the last few years I noticed a decline in the quality of the ingredients and how…read morethe pizza is cooked. I did not want to believe my taste buds because this place was truly a gem. However, the last pizza I purchased was a sloppy mess. I asked for a well done pizza and got a half cooked pizza. Requested extra sauce and was charged, but no extra sauce on the pie. The pizza sauce was very salty, in the past it had a slight sweetness to it. Not any more. The dough had zero air pockets. It was not allowed to rise. The cheese was a total disaster, low cost oily mess. Some thing has changed over the last few years. A slow change, incremental and gradual. Please go back to your New York - Philadelphia roots and bring back the 5 stars.

Chloe is a doll Took good care of us and was very nice!…read moreGood food and enough for two days !

I will never get tired of the soup here. I get the unlimited option and just ask for them to bring…read morethem out in a rotation. Is it authentic? No. Is it familiar and comforting? Yes. The staff here is great and if you are nice they make sure you are never out of breadsticks.

This place has had its ups and downs over the years but after a recent visit it's on an upswing…read more Pizza was as good as I remember it as a kid and the appetizers were very good as well. So good that We're eating there again after a couple of days.

First of all it's an Italian restaurant and you're out of Lasagna!! I ordered FRIED TORTELLINI came…read moreout with no fry marks like it was boiled and thrown in a pan with garlic for a minute.This was supposed to be a Calzone have never seen anything like this. It was hard as a rock greasy hardly no filling ham, pepperoni, or cheese!! Luigi owner wouldn't take this mess off our bill. Luigi should have at least looked at it before refusing to credit $15 I hope it was worth it to you. Took the other half home to feed to our animals we will see if they'll eat it. Server Fab was great. Place clean. VERY DISAPPOINTED BEEN COMING HERE FOR YEARS NOT ANY MORE SEE YA!

Lunch with my son and pup here was fantastic. We sat outdoors and the courtyard in front of the…read morerestaurant is a nice space to take in the active downtown view. Our server was top notch and very well versed on the menu. They have a full bar and extensive menu. We started with the poke appetizer, which was amazingly flavorful. I was not expecting the ample amount and excellent quality of this dish. It's a must-try if you like raw fish. We also tried the bacon wrapped dates, which were awesome. The cashew nut inside is a pleasant addition. I ordered the 510 Penne for lunch and my son had the tortellini. Both were excellent. The chicken was very tender. It was a lot of food and we took some leftovers. They have a unique payment system whereby you can scan a barcode on the bill to pay your bill automatically. This was a nice touch and came in handy to pay quickly because rain was rolling in. Overall I highly enjoyed this restaurant and look forward to my next visit. There's parking nearby and it's close to lots of shops if you care to walk and shop.

Staff amazing. We had guests slowly showing up - unplanned- but the staff was great. Food... Love…read morethe menu, there is something delicious for everyone. Even diabetics!! Unheard of at Italian restaurants usually. I passed up the place not realizing a restaurant was in that building, but our hotel highly recommended. Clean and formal without over doing it. Honestly a Great Place.

I celebrated my husbands birthday here, a few months ago and had a wonderful experience. Andrew our…read morehost, he was very attentive and helpful in all areas. The food and birthday cake were excellent. I highly recommend and we will definitely have a party here again.

We catered here and hosted an event, they ran out of food, told us to clean, and had horrible…read moreservice overall do not reccomend.

10/10!!! I had…read morelooked up places to eat in Merced and it had popped up with some good reviews for sandwiches. We had passed it and turned back around to get a slice of pizza. So glad we did. Loved the vibe. Cool retro displays. We ordered the bambino. WOW. It was so good. Good big squared slice. The vodka sauce w/ the mozzarella yum. Whenever I'm in Merced again, I'm getting another slice of pizza.

My wife and I have been coming here for a while now and man.... this place is amazing! Their pizza…read morenever fails. Besides their killer pizza, my other favorite is their house bread aka focaccia bread for their sandwiches. They make it in house and man.... that just makes whichever sandwich you choose even better! Good vibes & great food what's not to love from this place.