There's something special about walking into a place and immediately feeling taken care of, and this Italian restaurant delivered exactly that. From the warm welcome to the elegant atmosphere, everything felt intentional, comfortable, and refined without being overwhelming. The food met every expectation and then some rich flavors, thoughtful presentation, and that authentic, made-with-care quality you hope for but don't always find. It felt less like dining out and more like being invited into a space where tradition and hospitality truly matter. What made the experience even more memorable was the attention to the small details: the pacing of the meal, the genuine kindness from the staff, and the environment that made it easy to slow down and enjoy the moment. Adding a personal touch like a brief table check-in from the chef, a wine pairing suggestion, or even a signature welcome appetizer that would elevate an already beautiful experience into something unforgettable. This is the kind of place you return to not just for the food, but for the feeling it gives you. read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Isabella's. The staff goes above and beyond. Both Sue and Mary Joe were so friendly and made the entire experience delightful. My husband had the Chicken Parmesan and said it was one of the best he's had. I had the Veal with Sweetbread, but they adjusted it to make it gluten free. It was very good. There's quite a few yummy options for those with gluten allergies - a nice change from what I'm used to. Everything is beautifully decorated. I love the smaller private room you can reserve for birthdays, etc., and their banquet room is also gorgeous. read more

The food is excellent, if a little pricey. The atmosphere is quite and intimate, and the staff is always attentive.

Another amazing evening at Isabella's! The salmon was spectacular and excellent flavor. I think they may have one of the best chopped salads I've ever had. Definitely with visit. read more

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Been there three times now and every time the food is outstanding! Great service and great drinks read more

Visiting from Los Angeles, I have to say everything we ordered was delicious and the staff are wonderful

Our second visit to Isabella's. The ambience & decor is outstanding. Ashley was our waitress and did an excellent job. Each time I requested seating and they are happy to accommodate. We started with the Caesar salad in an edible Parmesan bowl. The hubs ordered the beggars purses and I ordered Mount Vesuvius shrimp with lobster cream sauce. Everything was delicious. A glass of the Clay Cab was a great pairing. A dirty martini is a must. A charming, festive atmosphere and a delicious meal. Great service, too. read more

I've been writing my Harley all day from Houston looking for a delicious Italian meal only to be turned away an hour before they close doors were locked called him when the chef met me at the door he said well we were getting ready to close but you can come in if you want yeah no thanks.... read more

These people should not be allowed to operate a business. We had the absolute worst experience of our lives at this place. We paid hundreds of dollars to rent their private room for a wedding reception. When we arrived, we were told that we were not getting the private room and they had set us up in the main restaurant because the room couldn't hold our party. That was the first lie. When we met with the event planner to look at the place a couple of months ago we were told that room could accommodate 60 people and we were somewhere around 50. When I talk to what I assume was the owner about it she immediately got an attitude and couldn't understand why we were upset because according to her putting us in the main restaurant was a better spot. Unfortunately, putting us in that room made it to where the entire wedding reception was divided because there is a second room where the buffet was at that divided our entire party. She expected us to dance in a tiny area in front of their wine coolers. Mind you no one ever reached out to us to tell us that they were changing our seating arrangement. While the manager was yelling, she basically told me that they're not a wedding venue. They're a restaurant. Yet their website advertises they're a great place to have events and gatherings and wedding rehearsals. She finally agreed to let us have the room and she said "all we're gonna do is push the tables and chairs to the side and you're just gonna have to deal with it." Mind you all of this is in a written contract. We were also told we would have a private bar which we did not. We were even instructed to select a few things we wanted the private bar to have at set prices for our guests. Instead, we had to go to the main bar where they charged my son $40 for two lemon drop shots. The contract states that they would collect from all of our guests individually, and that it was not our responsibility and we would not be liable for anything other than our own meals after paying for the room. When the bride and groom we're getting ready to leave to pay for their meal, they were told that they owed almost $900 and that most of our party had left without paying. For one that is absolutely false. Secondly, the contract states that it is the restaurants responsibility to collect and start a tab. Third we were told since they were all individual orders, there would be no mandatory gratuity however, when I paid my bill, there was a 20% gratuity already on there. Then come to find out part of the $900 that was left over was another 20% gratuity so they were literally charging us 40% gratuity on this entire deal. They also refused to provide an itemized bill. So we refused pay. The cocky little waiter decided to get in all of our faces yell scream and curse at us. My son was trying to explain what was going on to him while he was holding his five month old baby, when the waiter pulled his arm back like he was going to punch him. He called us all redneck f$&k's, and told my daughter who had just got married. He hopes that she gets divorced. He even got physical and shoulder checked my daughter-in-law. So this vile human of a waiter that endangered a baby and physically assaulted a woman then throws us out and calls the police. From the moment we walked in the door everything was absolute lie and and all of these lies were part of a contract that they broke. We went back and agreed to pay $500 of this supposed 900 that we owed, and that was being generous. These people should not own a business and Bentonville should pull their license immediately. Many of the people there tonight have already left Google reviews, and the owner is already responding with more lies blaming us that we didn't tell our guests that they had to pay for their meals yet they were all paid for. They are con artists and they tried to double charge us for many things. They broke the contract. They lied every time we turned around and they had the absolute worst attitude about it. Stay far far far away from this horrible restaurant. read more

Excellent place for that special occasion. My wife and I were celebrating our 43rd wedding anniversary. Mary Jo, the manager, came to greet us and wish us congratulations. Our service was amazing and the food was delicious. read more

Isabella’s - Our complimentary anniversary dessert. - Italian Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Y'all this place is delicious and Ben,our server, was beyond fantastic. We were in town for the weekend and after I saw a pic of the Caesar salad I knew this was where we needed to have dinner and I was not wrong! Definitely get the Caesar salad, one of a kind. The 16 layer lasagna is no joke, it is at the top of the menu for a reason- Cheesy, meaty, and balsamicy!!! Yummy. Great wine, delicious food, ambience, and superior service. read more

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The first time we went to Isabella's it was really good and they had plenty of gluten-free options for my wife. We took my mother-in-law there this past Thursday and had the opposite experience. They were out of gluten-free noodles and had very little to offer. Menu is somewhat limited, even though I can eat anything. There are so many better options in Northwest Arkansas. read more

I have the opportunity to eat at this amazing restaurant. I can honestly say that Isabella's deserves a five out of five star rating I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Mary Joe, gave such amazing customer service. She was by far the best sever I have had since living in Arkansas. read more

They don't serve lunch & they won't seat you without a reservation. Won't try for a third time. 2 thumbs down...

What a nice surprise. From out of town and was headed to the BBQ place that used to be in this spot . Walked in and was wowed by the transformation. Sat at the bar and met a great bartender Kyle. Had the Caesar salad to start followed by the beggars purse pasta on the recommendation of Kyle and it was legit. Something different and very good. Tonite I guess is the first night of live Jazz. What a cool vibe.. now time for another glass of wine! read more

Isabella’s - Bar for drinks and dinner - Italian Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Ate out on the patio, such beautiful serene setting. Our waitress Ashley was amazing, very helpful, so kind and personable. Also Mary Jo the manager stopped to visit with us and was also so very warm and friendly. The food was amazing, veal sweetbread, shrimp and linguine, Norwegian salmon, and the lasagna - all tasted great along with the delicious desserts. Our first time here but we'll be sure to be back! Thank you Isabella's! read more

Food, service, ambiance...all 5 stars! French onion skillet was awesome, and the lasagna is worth the hype! Chocolate cake...oh my!

Wow. Just wow. I didn't expect that much, heard some good things but wasn't as absolutely amazing as it turned out to be. We had the cosmo and Martina for drinks to start (both delish!) and the side Caesar salad. Salad was great, not fishy or anything, just tasty. Croutons were crunchy, lettuce crisp, and that amazing Ramadan "bowl"! We had the Beggsr's purses and lasagna. Both were super tasty and absolutely wonderful. I did not expect such fantastic food in NWA. Sooo good. And atmosphere is really classy, very nice and upscale without making us feel out of place. Service was wonderful, prompt, attentive, not swarming just spot on fantastic. If you're lucky you'll have Ashley to serve, she went above and beyond making this a great night out. read more

Really good food. Ambiance is nice. I call it swanky. Loved the blue palette decor. Unique and felt upscale. We started with Burrata. Very tasty with the tomato and artichoke but expected it to be warmer and when broken, that the cheese would flow out like lava for easy bread dipping. It was knife spread consistency. Salads were great, the Caesar comes in a baked Parmesan bowl. My complaint there is the croutons. I have to assume the salad was made ahead of time as the croutons were soggy. I would just leave those off. Not needed with the crisp cheese bowl. Everyone enjoyed their entrees. The shrimp carbonara, the tagliatelle with bolognese and the 16 layer lasagna with Italian sausage Finished with olive oil cake and crème brûlée for dessert. The cake was good-orange lemon and had a nice flavor. The brûlée was the thinnest I have ever had. Hardly any custard so it tasted like pure sugar from the scorched sugar topping. That's all I tasted. Complete waste of money. Do not order. Outside of the food, the wait staff was attentive. Too attentive. It irks me when staff interrupts conversation to ask for the 4th time if they can take the bread basket. Geez! read more

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I really enjoyed the Fayetteville location so really excited about the new location since it is much closer to me. The restaurant is really nicely decorated, very upscale even though it is in a strip mall. They had been open a couple of days so there was a lot of staff roaming around. We were greeted very warmly and immediately seated at a very nice table. One of the biggest issues in the Fayetteville location was the tables were very close together because space was tight, not the case here. We started with calamari steaks, they were anything but steaks. While very good, there were just a few tiny bites. Really disappointed in the quantity, but they were very good. I then had the salmon in a basil creme. I will order salmon at most upscale restaurants because I really like it and love to see how the chef seasons and cooks it. Because it was sitting in the basil creme, I was not able to really taste the salmon, so not really sure how it was. The sauce it set it was very good, I would rather have the salmon stand alone. My wife had the Caesar salad and the Fruits de Mer Risotto and really liked both. The servers were fairly new but well trained. I am a little more critical than normal here, when I spend $100+ per person I do expect much more. Overall it was a good experience and a great new restaurant for the area. We have really been lacking in good Italian in the area and now we have some very nice ones. read more

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Great food and great service. I love eating there and go back when I can. Highly recommend.

GO! GO! GO! White table cloths, tables beautifully set. Blue room which closes off for private parties. Terrace seating available. Food was amazing! The stuffed mushrooms are to die for!! Calamari steaks delish. Lovely presentation. Staff friendly! Kyle the bartender was amazing and knows his stuff! Good prices! read more

Pleasant Suprise. Server (Ashley) was extremely kind, attentive and on point. The atmosphere is odd, in that it was a take over of a bbq joint, but they completely transformed the environment into a very cozy space. The manager checked on us multiple times to make sure we were ok. They food was created by people who care to give you a wonderful culinary experience. We will be back many more times. read more

I normally never give negative feedback on a restaurant however I don't want anyone else to waste their money here. The Good! ....the place is beautiful...they did an excellent job at making the interior high end. That's where it ends. They had plenty of staff, yet they mostly hung out on the patio including the Chef. I was recommended the special which was steak gorgonzola with shrimp over gnocchi. I specifically asked that the steak be cooked medium rare to rare. Came out well done, zero flavor watery sauce and undercooked shrimp. I had water to drink and my tab was still just over $70 no salad, no dessert, no drink. I'm glad I checked it out myself before taking business associates there. They will not get a second chance. Now I know why the parking lot is always empty read more

Great food and atmosphere. Really attentive service. Highly recommend the Norwegian Salmon, Shrimp Carbonara, and the 'Trouble' drink.

Overpriced special menu for the quality and amount of the foods served. Not allowed to pick from regular menu and forced to pay extreme-extra for the holiday. Paid $320 for two but served with half portion of 3 course meal plus dessert from regular menu. 3% extra if paying with credit card. read more

This was are first time here. The Food & Service was vary good. We had a little snafu with our salad & soup. The main course came out before our soup & salad? I don't know how that happened but that is way I don't like ordering the main course before getting the 1st & 2nd course. But it all worked out. Thank for a wonderful evening read more

One of my best meals of the past two years! I travel frequently for work in multiple states and this restaurant has made my top five. Very attentive and friendly staff, outstanding salad and salmon main. I would have had a dessert but was just too full. Beautiful decor and very pleasant atmosphere with soft jazz music. You can't go wrong here for a date or business meal. We need more quality restaurants like this! read more

Everything went well! It was absolutely fantastic. You can dress up, casual, date night/girls night or simply treat yourself. You won't be disappointed. The beef tenderloin potatoes and asparagus blew me away read more

Low Key spot with shockingly great food and service. Ambiance is perfect despite strip mall location.

Isabella's might be the best meal I have ever eaten. What a memorable night we had. Rob, our waiter was so wonderful to tell us about the dishes. He was excellent. We ordered the Halibut with a delicious sauce that had capers and sun dried tomatoes over polenta. A delicious meal. We had the chocolate crepes with basil ice cream with marinated strawberries and an absolutely to die for chocolate sauce drizzled over the plate with chocolate and vanilla dollops of whipped cream. The dessert was spectacular and more than enough for two. We are definitely raving about this restaurant. The Chef is totally brilliant. We will be back. This is one that won't disappoint. This is FINE DINING AT ITS BEST. read more

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Food was pretty good, service good. Just one thing, if you want to pay by credit card, they have a 4% surcharge. Our bill was something like $150 plus 4%. And they didn't say anything about it until they brought back the credit card slip when paying. Don't like that. read more

Easily the best Italian in NW Arkansas! Reading through the reviews, it's really surprising that people are so hung up on credit card fees... that's very much the norm. They must really hate all restaurants! The pricing was also very reasonable for the quality of the food. Do yourself the favor and order the burrata! The lasagna and orecchiette are beyond amazing. The cheesecake is a real treat as well. The staff was welcoming and paid the perfect amount of attention to our table. Local tip - skip the "Italian" restaurants on/near the Bentonville square and come here. read more

Just to update my review. They finally contacted me almost a week later. It was nothing more than admitting they did not rise to the occasion and lots of lip service. Basically blamed everything on the server and stated they fired him for his slow service and getting food out lukewarm. That was unfortunate as he was the only redeeming quality to our evening. At one point she offered a gift card but I was not interested as it would not of covered our expenses (277.00 for pasta and Salmon no alcohol or drinks and an additional 70.00 for the server 25%) and I would never contribute any extra monies to their food or bad customer service. I've lived in NWA and have dined in numerous restaurants and I have never written a bad review but I really feel this was deserving. read more

Our service was amazing tonight. Christopher did a great job! We appreciate the special dessert that Chef Arnold provided. He made a strawberry compote for the cheesecake. It was amazing! read more

Food is so-so, ambiance is fabulous. The salads were stunning and delicious! The chicken Parmesan was so so, lukewarm, chicken dry with boxed pasta, good sauce. The salmon was even more dry though pesto gnocchi good. Tasty olive oil cake, so so tiramisu. Great service. Definitely has potential. If food improves, would like to try their gorgeous private room for a party. read more

Very conflicted about this review. 1) The atmosphere is very nice considering it was a Whole Hog BBQ a few weeks ago 2) There is abundant parking in the strip mall (also home to a Goodwill) but be aware the ice still hasn't been cleared from in front of the restaurant despite being a week out from the storm. Be careful about taking grandma and grandpa until they clear that. 3) The staff was very attentive. They answered questions about the menu. They took order quickly. Manager checked on us. Waters stayed topped off. Second round of drinks took a bit but eventually came. 4) Most importantly, the food was phenomenal and well worth the high prices. I highly recommend the Gorgonzola Beef Tenderloin and really enjoyed the Lasagna. Negatives: After a great meal we were ready to recommend this place to anyone. However, when the check came there was an automatic large party gratuity of 20%. But there were only 2 of us at our table. In addition, there was a mysterious service charge with no explanation. I'm not sure of Isabella's definition of a large party, but 2 people seems extreme. I was already prepared to tip 20% because we had an enjoyable experience but having this be automatic is a poor choice. An additional service charge on top of that is even more egregious. read more

I just ate there for the first time. Knowing it was a former BBQ place with just an open sitting area, I was a little concerned. Oh My Goodness. They have transformed the place to a beautiful place with small areas so you feel somewhat alone. They did a great job with the redo. The food was amazing. Our waitress tonight was Mary. She was absolutely delightful. She was patient (with us but with another table that had 10,000 questions about the menu) and very attentive without being annoying. My wife had the lasagna and it was the best I've ever tasted. I had the carbonara with shrimp. It was good. Having gone to Italy and eaten the real thing, I will say it was close but not quite but it was really good. The desert was chocolate cake (recommended by Mary) and it was fantastic. Oh, their bread that is free is AMAZING. We ate 3 baskets. I would highly recommend. Drink were really good. I will definitely be back and I will ask for Mary when I go. I would highly recommend. read more

We had high hopes for an intimate dinner but those were quickly shattered. We were there long before the rush, but the bar tender/waiter had NO intention of providing "service". Stuffed mushrooms were bland, Oscar tenderloin was undercooked. They didn't even refill our drinks until we were completely done with dinner. He walked by several times but would not even register we were there. The waiter set the check in front of me (instead of my husband) without even asking if we wanted dessert. We will definitely not return and plan on warning others to avoid this place. read more

Excellent experience. A fine dining setting and food. Food was very good. I would highly recommend the Beggars purse pasta and the Olive oil cake. An extremely positive experience. read more