My wife and I tried this place for the first time. Waited over an hour just to get the soup, The cook who the wait staff calls a chef, is not a chef! THE OWNER/CHEF ALSO HAS A BAD ATTITUDE! I order one of the chicken specials, Don't know what was special about it? Plain pan fried chicken with linguine (I make better at home and I don't call myself a chef) My dinner was nothing to write home about. Scale of 1-10 I give it a 4. My wife ordered chicken marsala, it just taste like chicken with a can of gravy and mushrooms poured over the top. My wife didn't eat her dinner, sent it back, owner/chef refuse to take it off the bill and threatened us not to give him a bad review because it would be slander... WHEN IT'S THE TRUTH IT'S NOT SLANDER!!! Over priced for what ever he's serving. I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE, WILL NEVER GO BACK! WILL BE PUTTING CHARGE IN DISPUTE! read more

Never again. Heard such great things about this place but Mothers Day spent there was a complete wash out! We had reservations for 5pm(first seating) for 8 and were told, upon arrival, our reservation was for 5:30. Wrong party, someone else. After being ignored for over 20 minutes, we ordered drinks. We needed more bread and watch the waiter come out 5times with bread but not for us. When we finally ordered from the limited special Mothers Day menu, no veal and no lamb, all out! ??? For two hours we watched everyone seated after us, including the large party that had the 5:30 seating, order, eat drink and leave before we were served our entrees. My Uncle who frequents the place and who's recommendation to treat the mothers here, went and spoke with manager who knows him as a repeat customer. The manager said he would take care of us but nothing changed. Even the bill reflected no inconvenience courtesy. As I said before, NEVER AGAIN. Cozy but not. read more

I am hungry! Have been waiting 2 hours for dinner. Staff is very nice. Not coming back. read more

The WORST experience at Casa Bella last night-7/7/2019 Our server Paul had 3 tables, total of 8 people, and did not have a clue. He was NOT understaffed. Every table had a complaint. If you cant handle three tables, you need to find another job....Or the management needs to go 1 - ordered a bottle of white wine, he opened it table side, left it on the table with the cork, no chiller until we asked for one 2 - he offered water and rolls- never got either, when we asked him about it, he replied "more rolls"?? 3 - pre-made salads arrived with the wrong dressing 4- The final straw was when our dinners arrived and my husband was served the wrong entree! I ate my dinner before it got cold while he ate his side of pasta until his entree arrived 15 minutes later. Casa Bella did not comp his entree, but offered to comp his 2 $5 beers. This restaurant used to be top-notch with great Italian food and our go-to for special occasions. No More! With some many better restaurants in the area, we will not be returning to this establishment. read more

Great service - excellent food- beautiful decor . I enjoyed calamari , freshly baked garlic knots , and linguine / red clam sauce . I asked to spicy - it was perfect . Are too much for dessert! read more

What a find! I have passed this place a few times going to Sailors Return and it's quaint look was a draw for me. Well after a few months we finally got there and it was amazing. First , the ambiance is so quaint inside and out. Our server, Dan the man, was amazing and the food and wine was delicious! I can't wait to go back again!!! Highly recommend!!!! read more

Food was excellent!! They have an entire gluten free menu and the ambiance is really nice. Definitely a special spot. I ordered the gluten free bread, the salad, the pasta fagioli soup (a MUST) and the eggplant Parmesan. Everything was great. I can't wait to come back for a date night with my husband. If you want quality Italian, definitely check out casa Bella. Server Michael was also very helpful and kind read more

If it was possible, I'd give no stars. We made a reservation for four. We arrived at the time of our reservation and was informed they were full and can not seat us. The manager was a short, grouchy, scum bag who didn't care. While waiting, we were informed it's a 45 minute wait and our reservation didn't matter. Do not come here. read more

This is a very nice little restaurant. Cute on both then outside and inside. It's quite small and appears to be converted from a house. I absolutely love the ambiance and wanted to give this place 5 stars based on that alone. However. The escargots we had as an appetizer were lackluster, quite bland and without any real flavor. The salad was served COLD - right out of the refrigerator, the plate still cold and the thickly sliced cucumbers positively frigid. The small dinner rolls that are served prior to the meal come only with a roasted garlic - no oil or butter. Hmmm... The minestrone soup was good and the Chilean cabernet sauvignon was also good. The linguini with white clam sauce and the veal parmigan were also fine. Based on all of the above, I think this place would deserve 4 stars. However, a definite downgrade of at least a star is in order due to the waiter Michael. Be very careful with him. Before ordering, he mentioned one of the evening specials to be a veal chop. I was uncertain, so when ordering he pushed this item again and I said "fine" I'd like it. Then, as he was about to leave the table and put in the order, as an afterthought, I asked how much it was. He said it was $32! Everything else on the menu was in the $15 - $19 range, yet he pushed this item on us without pointing out the price. I switched my order to something more reasonable. As you can sense, i was quite annoyed by this waiter's attempt to increase the charges, and correspondingly, his tips, by slipping a high priced item through without our knowledge. Please feel free to give this place a try, because it really could be a pleasant experience, but beware of the waiter Michael. Perhaps they are all trained to do this -obviously, I don't know. read more

Casa Bella Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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The Palm Beach paper described this place as "The Best Kept Secret on the Treasure Coast" They were absolutely right. It is housed in what once was a residence. The ambiance can only be described as romantic. Food is outstanding and the nightly specials are incredible. Our server was an absolute delight. read more

Very disappointed. We have been here in the past (over 10 years) but customer focus has slipped recently: Upon arrival, requested a quieter table as we were placed right next to the kitchen. We were told it was not possible even though there were a number of open tables visible at this time. The reservation map upon review showed that this was not our original table. We were crossed -out from our original reservation, perhaps because an earlier complaint from some other, earlier party. Avoid a table reservation to #6, it is the worst seat in the house, right next to the kitchen and wait staff. The food, we know is good here, it still is, despite the change in management focus. Additional comments from our guests: Lipstick stained wine glass. (simple attention to detail is needed here). Table #5 and #6 on the seat map are absolutely the worst in the house. Finally, our party requested a split- bill and we were told that it should be additional charge per blll of $1.50 each per check. Really? We spent $150 on a on a sub-par experience for customers that have been with you for 10 years. For a nuisance charge? Really?? We have been coming here for 10 years. We miss the old Casa Bella!. If things improve we will provide an update to this review... read more

Met up with friends staying on their boat at the Sunset Marina and they selected this restaurant. We didn't have a clue what we were in store for.... Well, we were pleasantly surprised. Hostess was pleasant and we were seated right away. Even though it had a main dining room, we sat just inside the front door in what I would call a "patio type room" w/ a tarp-like cover. Interesting. But, is was nicely decorated w/ everything Italian. It carried a fabulous smell that we knew we were going to enjoy dinner. Our server, Anthony, had a great attitude and a smile to match. He started us with bread. We ordered a bottle of Italian red wine,which was perfect. We were two couples, one had the eggplant special, (he loved it), one had the mussels fra diablo, (she loved it), my husband had the peppers and sausage on pasta (he loved it) and I had the chicken parm on pasta. (Which I liked a lot) Portions were good sizes that I took half of mine home. ALL of the dishes were delicious w/ everyone liking what each had ordered. Highly recommend Casa Bella !!! read more

Charming restaurant in an old house. Food is always delicious, especially anything ala Casa Bella. Our server Connie was friendly and helpful. A wonderful dinner. read more

Host is rude and pretentious.Told us just to go out and sit wherever we want.Outside without acknowledgement or service.Horrible but apparently the food is good read more

Casa Bella Restaurant - the dining room with people sitting at tables - Italian Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Very disappointed. I selected this restaurant for my birthday dinner. It has been good in the past. we made reservations over a week ago and asked to be inside. We arrived and were told we had to eat outside. Food was mediocre at best. I was told the manager would come apologize about our table. He never showed. They are understaffed and I certainly understand the dilemma and how hard they have to work but there was no excuse to mess up our reservation. read more

Casa Bella is one of the best restaurants in town!!!the food and the service are always wonderful! I love the frog legs but the fish special and the veal chop cant be beat!!! Karen Steger read more

called ahead for a reservation and was told just come in they would accommodate us. party of 5. drove 45 minutes we show up at the time I told them and they said they could not accommodate us. old lady at door then said wait and she will check and never came back. went to Corleones in Port St. Lucie and was the best Italian food by far. casa Bella zeros. Corleones heros read more

Molto Bella! Delizioso! What a nice surprise. Who knew there could be such a little gem in Stuart??? Artistic presentation, very delicate and enticing. The food was phenomenal. The ambiance was stellar.. so why 4 stars you ask?? The wait staff left us waiting.... a lot. Thank god I was on a good date! Let's just hope it was an off night. The mussels, garlic loaf and veal was amazing. Topped off the night with a few bites of their homemade peach ice cream. So yummy!! read more

Tomorrow is my parents 49th Anniversary! My brother and I wanted to do something out of the norm for my parents. We contacted Casa Bella and explained that we wanted to plan a special meal for our parents from start to finish. They were so supportive of our plan and did as we explained. Even suggested the special of the night that they thought my mom would enjoy! I just got off the phone with my parents and the stated that it was the best time ever! They said the food was incredible, atmosphere was beautiful and service was top notch! Definitely an experience to remember! Thank you to the entire family at Casa Bella for making my parents anniversary a day to remember! read more

I love the atmosphere, the waiters and waitresses, not too mention the fabulous chef. They all make you feel so welcomed. The chef is wonderful and everytime I visit the restaurant I can't help but order my favorite meal. Mine is the Eggplant Rollatini. My friends and I go there and celebrate our birthdays every year. Good news is, we have many friends who are part of this circle. Always grateful for a wonderful meal! read more

The local is divided into a large eating area that looks much like a pizzeria from a bygone era and an elegant, but smaller more intimate dinning area. At the entrance to the smaller section of the restaurant, be sure to take a minute to look at the porcelain collection. We were greeted by our waiter who escorted us to our table. The place is 'cozy' but there is just enough room for the waiter to serve. The specials are many and the menu is well organized. I recommend listening to all the specials before ordering. Initially we ordered the soft shell crabs as a an appetizer for the table. Regrettably the crabs were all gone; it was just 6:00PM! The chef appeared to inform us of the mishap. I then ordered the crab stuffed calamari. The calamari were good but not to everyone's liking. Soon after the appetizer the entrees arrived. I ordered the veal parmigiana with angel hair pasta in a marinara sauce. The veal was so tender it could be cut with the fork. The marinara was cooked to perfection and the angel hair pasta was al dente. What else could anyone ask for? The meal was an authentic Italian meal: well prepared and abundant. I strongly suggest more than one visit so that the various culinary delights can be savored. I recommend going hungry. read more

First off, they don't have free refills and I wasn't notified of this until the bill arrived and I had said yes to the refills they had offered. It's incredibly cheap to not offer them and just greedy. Then when I questioned why they charged us for more drinks than we ordered, the waiter gave me a snotty answer "well I was SUPPOSED to charge you for this many but I took some away because I'm being nice." Second everyone in this place was over 55 years old and I think the chef knows his clientele because all the food is incredibly bland. The escargot was mostly oil and butter with very little garlic, the frogs legs were tough and bland, the veal parm was overcooked and in a pretty dull red sauce. The baked clams are littleneck clams (doesn't say that on the menu) and because they're so small they're 95% breading. Even the free bread has no real taste or texture to it. Carrabbas even has decent bread. All of this would be fine if it was just some cheap chain place, but all the food here is WAY overpriced for how mediocre it is. They try to pass themselves off as a homegrown fancy Italian place, but I could make food this tasty at home. And seriously, no free refills? That policy alone is enough to make me never go there again on principle alone. Never go here. If you want a nice fancier place go to Peters Steakhouse or 11 Maple Street. read more

Horrible service, short staffed Front and back, manager don't care. Food taste like it fell off a Cisco truck

We are still dreaming of having a wonderful dinner at Casa Bella tonight! I took my hubby here for his 68th birthday. What a memorable experience. We were greeted at the door and seated immediately in the garden. Dan was our server and we felt like we were the only diners in the restaurant. We started with garlic clams and fresh out of the oven rolls with roasted garlic. Dan served more rolls with the clams to sop up the wonderful broth. The clams had slivers of garlic, basil, butter and was absolutely delicious! Next came the chopped Italian salads served on cold plates and perfectly dressed. Hubby had baked stuffed shrimp stuffed with crab. Fabulous! I had an enormous veal chop with Marsala and mushrooms over mashed potatoes and asparagus. So tender, so flavorful, oh my! The best I've ever had. We are looking forward to making this a regular for dinner! read more

So.. reservations at 6:30. Sat outside, very nice .. Had to ask to order appetizers an hour after waiting .. That was amazing . Two hours later dinner still was not served .. unfortunately we didn't wait. 9 pm we paid for our wine and snack then left. I'm very very disappointed. read more

Great atmosphere and food,but the staff and service stands no chance for repeat diners after spilling soup all over me and was the last to get served but please keep in mind I order plain pasta with a side of cheese not sure why I was watching everyone else eat. If you make a reservation make-sure you call them before they just move your reservation to a different location. Meaning we had a party for 6 plus and reserved a private room and letsjust say things were a ruckus. When coming here to dine please remember these are not the sharpest tools in the kitchen. read more

Bad service. Fair food tight and close . parking dark and tight. Try it in off season

We made reservations for 7:00 and were told it would be a 40 minute wait or we could sit outside in the 40 deg windy weather. Staff and manager were rude and just wanted to get rid of us. Three other parties were in the same situation and all left in disgust. Poorly and incompetently run. read more

My wife and I have been going to Casa Bella for 20 years and always had good service and good food. We just went there this weekend and arrived at 6 PM. We were given a table by 6:20 pm. The problem occurred when the service was not there. We waited 45 minutes to order a bottle of white wine, when the wine arrived there was no cooler for the bottle to keep it cool. It took 20 minutes for the waitress to bring a cooler. It took over an hour to place our order for food and another half hour for the food to arrive. Very disappointing. I usually order Frutti De Mare and in the past it was very good. The entree' cost $29.00 and I didn't mind paying that price but the sauce was over done and tasted harsh. There was very little seafood, calamari, etc. in the dish. I was not satisfied at all. My wife ordered Polo Mediterranean and she was very disappointed that the crab and shrimp stuffing was difficult to find in the entree but there were two large shrimp included. Her entree, she said tasted fine but was not worth the price of $27. I am not sure if there was a different chef or the restaurant has changed hands, but after 20 years as a loyal customer, it is doubtful we will return. read more

I want to Casa Bella on the recommendation of a stranger to tell me it was the best restaurant Italian food in Stuart. THAT was my first mistake. It's a charming little house extremely hard to find without GPS directions. I was greeted by Travis and Freddie who were pleasant enough. I was seated at a small table at the end of the house. There were four elderly people who were screaming at the top of their voices because they were deaf but you cannot hold a restaurant responsible for that. I ordered a bottle of super Tuscan wine at $24 , a cup of soup and chicken scarpariello with which I'm very familiar with and have eaten it not only all over the. United States but also in Italy. It is a presentation made with fried or roasted chicken on the bone with roasted vegetables and sausage and usually serve with spaghetti or another pasta on the side. I waited 15 minutes to get bread and water, 10 minutes after that I was informed the bottle I wanted was not available and hadnt been available for year and the owner never took it off the wine list. Apparently he called it his phantom wine. The waiter then suggested the next election under that and that I needed to get selection 88 the closest to it and surprisingly an additional $12 a bottle making it a $36 a bottle. for one person. Mind you , I only intended one glass but as I have just gotten some great news I wanted to celebrate and having savored this dish in Tuscany with this type of wine I decided to splurge. I was nonetheless looking forward to my chicken dish. Lo and behold 10 minutes after that I'm informed that that bottle is also not available. I then told him just to get me a plain $ 7 glass of Chianti. When it finally arrived the wine was way above room temperature has been placed in a frosted glass like a beer. I tasted it and it tasted worse than any vinegar ever had. 10 minutes after that when I finally got my pasta fagiole soup I told him that I didn't want The wine and to just get me a Diet Coke instead. The soup was lackluster and the pasta terribly aldente. Imagine my shock when almost an hour after I ordered I received a plate of plain deboned chicken breast in swimming lemon butter sauce that look like a fish dish rather than the savory roasted chicken dish that I wanted. the sausage appeared steamed and was tasteless. I explained to the waiter that this was not what I had expected and ordered. in his defense he offered to bring mecsomething else but because I had an hour and a half trip back to my home I told him to leave it but when I took a taste I almost barfed. I had wasted an hour of my time and was presented within an unacceptable dish and had lost my appetite so I got up and as a courtesy left a $20 bill to pay for a cup of soup and a Diet Coke, in my mind I was being more than generous. I made no incident and proceeded to my car in the front handicapped spot when a bald tall man claiming to be the chef accosted me in the parking lot tell me that I cannot leave without paying but then when he realized that I had left $20 proceeded to insult me and tell me that I knew nothing about cooking that I lacked class and came aggressively towards me. I told him I knew food and to back off. I jumped in my car and drove off fully intended to file a police report but instead I called the restaurant back and told the waiters what had occurred and to have owner call me in the morning. I called an attorney friend who told me not to waste my time if i wasn't planning to prosecute and for me the best thing that I could do was to file this full report on yelp. IN CASE YOU THINK I AM A MALCONTENTED DERANGED PERSON CHECK OUT OTHER REVIEWS BY NICOLE P and T.V. read more

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Party of seven for a birthday celebration. Food was DELICIOUS. Service was uneven, odd, and eventually rude. Let me begin by saying I love the food at this restaurant. And in these tough times, the quality, prices and portion sizes have remained exceptional. 1. Server brought me an entree I didn't order, I kept it rather than sit for 15 minutes (per the server) waiting for the correct dish to be prepared. 2. 16 pieces of delicious gluten free bread, 7 people at the table, 3 pats of butter. We asked for more butter for the table, received 2 more pats of butter. Asked again, received 3 more pats of butter. We gave up. 3. Delicious salad with gorgonzola cheese arrives. Ask for cracked pepper. It came as the empty salad plates were being cleared away. 4. One of our party asked for more water. Server offered to bring us a pitcher. We said thank you. He returned at the end of the meal with one glass of water. He did not compensate us in any way for the wrong entree, not even a free dish of ice cream. He complained, almost dropped the f word, stormed off, and refused to let us speak to the manager. I expect better service when I pay $400+ at a fine restaurant. Needless to say, it came out of his tip... read more

Uniquely decorated Italian restaurant formerly French cuisine with a romatic ambiance. Food was delicious, the Garlic Clams had an amazing broth. For our entree, my boyfriend enjoyed tender and savoury Veal and I had a delicious Salmon with Shrimps. A litte disappointed that they were out of Tiramisu for dessert but settled for the Chocolate Creme Brule which was fabulous. Waiter was very friendly and attentive to our needs. The Chef came out to meet us and showed interest in our opinion on our meals and chatted over the restaurant's history. We will definitely be back! read more

Casa Bella Restaurant - Intimate setting - Italian Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Wow! Great ambiance, a quaint restaurant tucked away near Downtown Stuart. The food was delish and most of all the service was Fantastic. The waiter was quite accommodating because I really wanted the special of the day which was a Mahi Mahi with mussels and shrimp on it but couldn't have the special because I am allergic to shrimp and mussels so he had the chef make a special dish with only the Mahi Mahi over a bed of pasta. That was amazing! The Tirsmisu dessert was heavenly. This was our first time here And we will be back for other special occasions read more

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Normally it would be a 5stars...food quality and service...tonight was absolutely horrible...we walked in at 515 and walked out at 645...without being serviced our entree...after a party of 6 was served ordering 20 minutes after us read more

We are new to the area. Casa Bella was a nice find. Not a chain restaurant which was nice for a change The restaurant has a warm and friendly ambiance when you walk in and sit down. We were pleased with the food. I had the special which was pork chop, which had a parmigiana topping. It was very good. My portion was very adequate. They have homemade ice cream which was delicious and all natural. We will definitely return read more

The most disrespectful and worst service I've ever seen. Who runs a restaurant like this? They take reservations but can't seat you for 45 minutes after? And rude about it. Never again!! read more

This was re best Italian meal I think I've had! The mozzarella was so fresh and my pollo Marsala was delicious. The chicken was so tender. The minestrone was the best I've had and the tiramisu....divine! read more

Casa Bella Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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Excellent food, excellent service, excellent restaurant. Went here for our anniversary. My wife inquired if gluten free was available on the menu. She was informed by the chef that most items could be made gluten free. She ordered gluten free eggplant rollettini, her brother ordered regular. The taste, flavor and consistency were very similar, both delicious. I had the house veal, also excellent. The entire wait staff contributed to the service. Team work and customer service seemed second nature to them. We never had to look for someone to bring something. This was my fourth visit to Casa Bella and it won't be the last. read more

Very disappointed First our server Paul was very understaffed and placed in the middle between the kitchen and the service. Our pasta was under cooked and less than flavorful. Our meals were never served in their entirety but done at random times leading to an uncomfortable dinner. Jerry refused to issue credits for the late/cold serving instead making Paul financially responsible. Totally unprofessional and do not recommend this restaurant. read more

We found this beautiful Italian restaurant last night and what a wonderful experience. They had heaters for outside which was wonderful as we are avoiding inside because of Covid. Our food was outstanding and especially the customer service! We will be back! read more