We came here twice: lunch and dinner. Both the times, the food and service were excellent. Their kale soup was hearty with a hint of spice from the sausage. The grilled cheese sandwich was among the best I've ever had. read more

My daughter suggested I try Florabella after she saw it reviewed by Guy Fieri. What a gem in downtown Missoula. The atmosphere is fabulous and hip without being intimidating. The food is authentic, fresh, and delicious. Who can turn down bread like that? I ordered soup and meatballs to taste their specialties without pasta. Neither disappointed. The service was friendly and professional without being intrusive. As usual, I was dining alone but felt welcomed and comfortable. read more

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Cute atmosphere. Food is better than other places in Missoula but honestly overpriced and just ok. Not brag worthy but also not hate review level. You hear me? It's just ok. Go for the atmosphere and enjoy yourself. The staff is a bit cold and unattentive but also not horrible ...just crummy. For such a lovely atmosphere, you just think everything else would match the energy. Not the case read more

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The food, service, and atmosphere were amazing! The restaurant is so beautiful and the food is high quality with amazing flavor profiles. Every item we ordered was delicious! read more

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Food is awesome. Staff is friendly and attentive. Chefs prepare great food! Great wine selection too!

You pay for the aesthetic of the restaurant and not necessarily the quality of the food. Cute to look at, meh to eat at. When the server brought out our utensils after our appetizers he placed them directly on the table's surface and for some reason that grossed me out. I'm sure the table was clean but they couldn't bring out an extra napkin and place utensils on there?? Some of us still had our napkins on the table actually so placing them on the table was definitely a choice. I later requested for a birthday dessert for my niece and they brought it out while I was in the bathroom... pretty annoyed about that; why couldn't they wait until everyone was present? Not cool. Also bathrooms are ridiculously hidden for no reason??? What's up with that? I don't love having to go through a maze & elevator to use the bathroom. Anyways save your money, go to Olive Garden if you want pasta, it's way more worth your hard earned money and it'll likely be a nicer experience. read more

Florabella - Bucatini with shrimp (the red smear was me trying someone else's food sorry) - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

What an absolute gem of a find! Missoula has been impressing me with its small town feel, access to absolutely everything outdoors, and some of the most amazing restaurants! Tonight we tried Florabella because as we passed by on our way to rent mountain bikes we saw the market lights on the patio and thought we want to go there! It is set in an older building so has the charm of an old brick façade but inside it's modern and fun! (see my interior photos attached) Our waitress was McKayla and she did a great job helping us narrow down our selections... One of the fun things we learned about this restaurant is that they have an offer where you can get a pasta, a pizza, two glasses of wine and two movie tickets to the local theater for $40! (Not sure if this is an ongoing special or if it was just for this week) The food here is amazing...all the pasta and pizza crusts are made fresh from scratch in house! And they have a really nice wine list! Tonight I had the arugula salad while my husband had the Caesar as starters. We had a hard time deciding what to have for dinner so we ended up sharing the Conchiglie and the Funghi pizza... and finished off with a chocolate dessert! It was a lot of food, but it was so delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in Missoula. It is a little bit outside of town but well worth the drive! (as in everything in Missoula is about a 5 to 10 minute drive if you're not right downtown) read more

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We Stopped by for outdoor, peaceful summer brunch and was bombarded with very loud dance/type music which had so much bass and noise my heart started racing and I could not hear my husband. Asking to turn it down, server said they could only turn it down a teeny bit. Finally they turned it off but we shouldn't have to complain in an upscale, high end neighborhood venue. It was totally out of synch with this beautiful venue. read more

Florabella - Lovely restaurant patio. - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

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This is the Best Italian restaurant in Missoula. Great service, great ambiance. Will be going back 5/5. read more

Florabella - Menu 7/1/25 - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

It was amazing the food the service all of it will beck and I do recommend this place

This was my second visit. The first time we had dinner which was outstanding!! This time we had lunch because I can't thinking about the Margherita Pizza. Their pizza dough is made in house and wood-fired. It is outstanding! We also decided to try the Funghi Pizza and were not disappointed. It had a pesto base with mushrooms and pistachios. Why did I not think of this flavor combination?! read more

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From the moment you walk in, the interiors are beautiful and inviting. We made quite a last minute reservation on OpenTable so we were sat at the bar. But for a foodie, I actually found it very entertaining to see how the food makes it from the kitchen to the pass and onto the dining tables. Ambience is definitely very young and hip without feeling like they try to hard. No obnoxiously loud music or anything. This place was easily one of the most delicious places I've ever eaten at. It's my first time in Montana so I wasn't sure what to expect, but this place wowed for sure. My boyfriend and I tried one of every course except pizza on the menu to get a really good taste of everything they had to offer and each one knocked it out of the park. Prices are reasonable for the quality of ingredients and attention to detail as well. Portion sizes are generous enough to share as well if you're not ravenous. Service was a bit slow for a while because there were a few large parties while we were dining. Our server had to apologize more than a few times for the wait but it was all honestly water under the bridge after we started eating. My boyfriend claims that the burnt basque cheesecake was the best cheesecake he's ever eaten in his life, so safe to say we left very very satisfied. If I lived in Montana i'd definitely be back in a heartbeat! read more

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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Came in to get some coffee, and stayed to try the prosciutto and margarita pizza... 10/10. Also had a really nice ambiance to it, quiet cafe side, nice restaurant, and a beautiful bar! Staff is super friendly and attentive, service is very fast also. 10/10 would 100% recommend! read more

Florabella - Huge wine selection too - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Beautiful restaurant !! Quality tasty food! Great service What every restaurant should be like!! read more

This restaurant has it ALL. Amazing staff, fabulous food, and the ambiance is outstanding. We were in town for the fair. I wanted to see how I placed in the photography division and I won the highest honor with a blue ribbon so on a whim we decided to celebrate. I've been wanting to come here because Guy Fieri visited in a recent episode. We had my granddaughters with us and several staff members came over at some point in the meal to introduce themselves and talk to the girls. Just the warmest feeling I've ever had in a restaurant. My daughter and I had Italian sodas, and the orange cardamom homemade syrup I had was so darn good! The pate with cherries and pistachios was delicious and we all loved the lavender butter. All three of us ordered the Osso Bocco short ribs which were TO DIE FOR. The polenta was super whipped and creamy, I wanted to lick the plate. My granddaughter shared with me and at one point we laughed because her eyes rolled in the back of her head while eating the melt-in-your-mouth fat off my plate. I had an espresso for the two hour drive home (con panna) and that was SO awesome as well. The patio is whimsical and adorned with a well kept garden. Can't wait to go back and visit again. Just divine. read more

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Florabella has a great space and good drinks, but unless you order off-menu, the food itself is just okay - absolutely not authentically Italian - and the service seemed surprisingly inexperienced. Neither of those things are deal-breakers were it not for Florabella's premium prices. If you do go, it's probably best suited for patio drinks & appetizers, which were the best part of the menu. If you really want to stay for dinner, consider ordering off-menu. The kitchen made an excellent seasonal salad and pasta for my vegan relatives, which were miles better than the over-cheesed, generic "Italian-ish" dishes we received. Still not authentically Italian, but well-done and actually more affordable than our dishes. read more

Love the decor and atmosphere and staff is really good about taking care of their patrons. Meat and cheese board was delicious. Pizzas were okay but someone else might think they are the greatest. Pasta was not over cooked and sauces were flavorful but not overwhelming in spice. Great selection of wines but limited on beer and cider. I would recommend this place and look forward to returning and trying some of the other items. read more

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This is an amazing restaurant. Not only is it beautiful, the staff and servers are most gracious in their desire to help you select wonderful cuisine. ...an added bonus. The chef actually came out to share his recipe for an incredible Caesar salad. Well done We'll be back. read more

We came here to carb load before the half marathon. I made a reservation ahead of time and they seated us right away. We shared the olives and they hit the spot. We also got bread with some spreads. Also good. My pasta dish - the bolognese - was filling without making me too full. I wasn't a fan of the rose wine I got - it just wasn't good. Cool ambiance inside and server was friendly and prompt. It's in a neighborhood not far from downtown. A nice Italian spot to try! read more

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I love the decor and ambiance. Seriously so beautiful. Our service was good. My chicken parm sandwich was good but our pizza was not so good. Not a huge deal, just wouldn't get the pizza read more

Our server Zane was spectacular. Very attentive and had banter that made me want to offer a chair to join us for brunch! The ambiance was spectacular, I was surprised by how chill it felt despite the tables being pretty full. Maybe it was the music playlist? Not to mention the food arrived quickly and hit the spot. Thanks for delivering a 10/10 experience read more

Food and service wonderful. But it is very noisy. The building was built to be a restaurant but always had terrible acoustics. The original owners closed it after a few years. New owners tried to amend the poor acoustics with baffles which are very attractive. But any improvement gained is offset by the owners' insisting on playing music at a level to discourage congenial conversation. One is forced to talk with raised voice to be heard. When you have a whole room of people trying to be heard....well, just enjoy your food and drink and go somewhere else to talk. On several occasions when we asked if the music could be turned down, we were told that "the owner likes it that way". So we just won't eat there anymore. read more

We had an amazing lunch with great service and good conversation with our waiter. We tried Triple D's suggestion and ordered the lamb meatball sub with fries. The meatballs were very large, tender and perfectly seasoned. We also had the chicken Parm sandwich which was delicious as well. The tiramisu was the perfect ending. Definitely recommend stopping here. read more

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It was so incredible, my hubs and I came here twice while on vacation. He got the bolognese both times, I got this special my first time that was a truffle risotto (it would have been better with just a little bit of salt, kind of bland for me), the pesto fungi pizza that was really delicious, the meatballs that were tasty and very hearty (must share or eat as a meal by itself), as well as the arugula salad that was packed with flavor and the tiramisu that was a shining star. Service was attentive without being pushy, wine selection is fine Italians (speaking my language- pairs well with the heavier Italian food). We paid $160 without tip our first meal with just us two and $120 second time. A pretty pricey place, but I would recommend 10/10 for flavor, presentation and service. Tables are pretty close together as well so if you don't want to eat and be involved in someone's conversation, arrive when they open for dinner dining during the week. Server mentioned weekends are very packed and reservations are recommended. read more

Had high hopes, but was disappointed. The food poisoning didn't help. Wait staff didn't ask why I hardly ate any of my weirdly spiced Osso Buca. I am not a person prone to stomach problems. 1st and last visit. read more

We'd like to Thank Ben, Kaya and the Flora Bella Team for hosting our Baby Shower! We had a ball, the restaurant was beautiful and the service, so kind and accommodating. Hold your shower's and parties there! Great space! read more

Florabella - Party Ready! - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Great food, ambiance and quality. Owners are doing it right!. Glad they're here in town.

Can't say much about the food, didn't even get to order. Listed online as a full bar but they only have beer and wine. Rumors that the whole staff is coked out. Walked in and the music was so loud I couldn't hear someone 1 ft in front of me. Sat for 10 minutes without being greeted by a server. Got up and left before even ordering drinks. The vibe of the restaurant is cool, food sounded like it would be good, but definitely not the kinda restaurant they advertise themselves as. read more

Great ambience, friendly helpful staff. Food was fair but we didn't eat a whole lot. The rapini felt a little over cooked and lacked the crunch I like in green veggies but the basque burnt cheesecake was great. read more

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The decor is beautiful. Very peaceful. Food was amazing. Service superb. Definitely recommend.

Pets NOT welcome despite what Apple Maps says. Chased out of the restaurant because we asked to sit on the patio with our dog. We are visiting from out of town and received the recommendation to eat here. Couldn't try the food but the whacko at the host stand gave very confusing and misleading directions and then chased us out of the restaurant. Don't make the mistake of trying to eat here unless you prefer confrontation as an appetizer read more

Amazing restaurant. Love the pasta here and the lime yogurt desert! Service is always great. read more

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The visual of this restaurant alone makes this a place to see. On top of that, the food is outstanding and offers a unique take on Italian food. The wine bar is amazing, as is the variety of the wines. As great as the ambiance and food is, the service. We never felt rushed, and our server Alcyone made our anniversary dinner such a special night. Alcyone made our visit so special and was so knowledgeable as to the wines available as well as every item on the menu. She is such a treasure, and we cannot thank her enough for her service. read more

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We've dined here a few times and have enjoyed our meals. My husband loves their Osso Buco and I always order a pasta. IMO, this is the best place to go in Missoula for pasta when you need a fix. Service tends to be timely and the food is always hot. I love the interior of Florabella! read more

This review is for the cafe part of Florabella. 1) They serve Black Coffee Roasting - which is in my opinion the best coffee in Missoula. 2) They make their own pastries. - Their pastry Chef comes from Bozeman's Wild Crumb. Wild Crumb was a James Bread semi-finalist last year. 3) Modern, hip interior design. Better than the old place that was here thus far... I have yet to try the dining here however from my experience thus far this could potentially be the 1st real restaurant in Missoula that offers exceptional food. Keeping my fingers crossed. read more

Florabella - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

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Returned to try their dinner and was not disappointed. The server was very knowledgeable about the wine selection as well as food substitutions for certain menu items. Everything I had, once again, was delicious. I'd highly recommend making a reservation beforehand to ensure seating especially if dining on the weekend. The beautiful sculpture in the center helps to alleviate loud echos from people talking which makes for a pleasant dinner atmosphere. Only recommendation would be to update the online menu on their website as it does not accurately depict what is currently available. read more

Florabella - Highly recommend the Giovanni Chiappini 2010 Cab & Merlot with the cheese board - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

We were visiting Missoula on vacation and came in on the strength of the 4 star rating. The ambiance is nice. The food I would give 3 stars, primarily for the lack of creativity. The service is severely lacking. We waited about an hour for our food while others around us were promptly served. Not sure what the problem was as no one apologized for the long wait. I will say this though, we are African American so it could have been that. No returns for us.....I'm good read more

It's wonderful to have a nice Italian place in Missoula! We came early on a Thursday and it was busy. Ashley and the rest of the staff took great care of us. The room is very nicely decorated with lots of good touches. We started with the salad and the burrata. Both were excellent. The salad is lightly dressed and full of flavor. The Bucatini was also excellent. The sauce was a perfect complement to the langoustina. The beef osso buco had a great mix of flavors, however the beef was somewhat tough and fatty. The wine list is decent with some good choices. The one thing that kind of spoiled the mood of the meal was the music. For some reason they were playing a mindless techno track. It sounded like the background you hear in a movie scene. set in a bar. The room is quite noisy anyway and the music was just not the right choice. When you're serving food that brings warmth and a smile it should not be accompanied by repetitive, soulless noise. It would be great to have Italian or French pop, light classical or something better suited to the mood. read more

Florabella - Italian Near Me - Missoula, Montana

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Absolutely gorgeous inside! The most beautiful chandelier. I expected the dinner service to be much "fancier", so I was surprised when we showed up and many guests were in jeans and hoodies. We happened to be massively overdressed! Food was decent but truthfully not much to write home about. Fairly small servings for the price. Sandwhiches are alright. I'd come again for a coffee and cookie just because of the vibes. read more

actually a 4.5 star. 4 of us ate dinner here. We enjoyed the ambiance--the place is beautiful inside. Outdoor seating too but it was raining. We also got the chance to learn some italian (thank you google translate). Our waitress helped with the menu as well as wine choice. We started with 3 different appetizers: Burrata (cheese and assortment of veggies--very tasty), Rapini=broccolini--mixed reviews--I thought it was too bitter, others really liked it and finally the carne crudo (raw lamb)-I loved it--others were a bit squeamish. We then got an order of bread with black garlic and lavender honey butter---outstanding. Entrees we shared were short rib (excellent), spaghetti w/ clams--very good and Cavatelli (pasta) for our gluten free vegetarian who ate every bit and smiled. excellent meal read more