La Bella vita Food Calamari doesn't seem fully cooked I have never seen calamari so white and it was like a weird crunch to it not a regular squish when it comes to calamari won't order again no flavor to it. The marinara sauce honestly I'm impressed with it it's the only reason I ate most of the calamari filled with flavor there was 1 issue with it when it came to my calamari massive tomato in it I didn't get to enjoy the sauce as much because it was so big Short rib ravioli as my main course today Honestly not impressed again. The taste comes from the sauce the short rib tastes way to mashed like I'm eating mashed potatoes not really getting any taste of the short rib part Service waiteress was nice.Also maybe it's because it's a slow day but the hostess seems to be the busser also which is unheard of..... I'm hoping this is just today tho because that's the hostess not someone that should be taking dirty dishes to the kitchen. It took about 30 minutes to get my main dish that'd be nice if I was here on a date maybe.... So I can get to know the person better but honestly way to long for the main dish I'm itching for nicotine before the main dish comes out wayyyy to long only 12 people in this restaurant and I see 2 that have there food Ambience I like that they have a window that you can look back and check out them cooking but this place is something for locals to eat at really not much more. you come here to be close with the waitresses connect with friends you meet here it's a pretty open environment I would not bring a girl on a date here nothing really private you can hear other's conversations the avg age looking around and over hearing conversations is 70s. Again could be because it's New Year's Eve but. I just spent 76$ for a meal I didn't like. That's without tip..... Conclusion: red sauce is great! not enough seasoning in the other foods I ate expensive for something that didn't fulfill my taste buds. Not a date place come here if your a local and older that's it. read more

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The scampi was perfectly cooked Shrimp tender Pasta perfect Delicious sauce and seasoning Accommodating seating and amazinf attentive staff And a nice home town intimate feel read more

La Bella Via - Shrimp scampi - Italian Near Me - Phillipsburg, New Jersey

I work in NYC. Finding pizza that remotely compares around Phillipsburg is impossible. All the pizza spots here are pretty basic. I was shocked to find a place like this 5 minutes from my house. When you park in the back, there's a pile of chopped wood for the oven. Step out the car and you smell the burning wood scent. Right away, you know something special is happening here. Then you meet the staff. Super friendly and helpful. As for the food. 10 out of 10! Pizza is bangin'. The Steak sandwich has actual tender steak in it! The pasta, homemade! I mean, the amount of effort to make their food is incredible. I love this place! read more

Had Chicken Franchese and it was soggy and pretty tasteless. Angel hair pasta was overcooked and mushy. Was going to give only 1-star for food but they refunded the cost of my dinner so service is 5-stars. I had asked waitstaff for just half the pasta as I didn't want to waste food, but was told it was already portioned and they couldn't change the amount. I said I'd still pay full price but just wanted less but was still told it was a No. Seems a shame to waste food. I'll come back again and see how it goes but perhaps stay away from the angel hair pasta. read more

One of our favorite Italian Restaurants. Great food and service. The owner is very hands on and typically checks in on how you are enjoying your meals. We scheduled my wife's birthday party there and we had a wonderful time! Highly recommend them if you want the classic Italian restaurant experience with a nice and friendly atmosphere! read more

While shopping in the area we thought we'd try a local Italian restaurant that we had heard good things about. Upon arriving, we were asked if we wanted a high-top table but since those aren't my favorites, I asked for a normal table. I think that got us off on the wrong foot with the hostess. We ordered some drinks and they were brought promptly and were excellent. I saw She-crab bisque on the specials menu and started my order with that. Then I ordered the Eggplant Rollatini with angel hair pasta and my wife got the Penne Siciliana. The bisque was one of the best I've ever had. Very well seasoned with chunks of crab. Then the salads came and they were large and very fresh. Then we waited for our entrees. After sitting for about a half hour while our waitress took care of people at the bar, I asked the hostess about our food since the table next to us was already on their third course. The hostess argued with me that their food came out so fast because they were only having apps! They had soup, then a pizza, then their entrees. Nice try! Our entrees finally arrived and I think they were under a heat lamp so long the pasta was dried out and the sauce nearly gone. My Eggplant was tasty but also had sat too long. After two bites of my angel hair pasta, I had enough. Terrible. My wife's dish was also dried out and she finished about half. I'd come back for the bisque but only as take-out. This place is probably much better but unfortunately it just wasn't our night. read more

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When you can see the boss,the owner and chef and he's working alongside the staff Pretty sure you're gonna get a damn good meal at a decent price-not to mention the finest service and a very clean place to enjoy bringing your friends or family I've been coming here since it opened and have enjoyed every visit Most people have no idea how hard it is to own and operate a restaurant -but I've worked in a few to know the back story You know I'll be back with friends and family ! read more

Hoping place with quick Italian dishes and drinks. Service was on point and the place has a warm family vibe. read more

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The food is very tasty. The employees are very pleasant. The owner is a hard worker there and chats with his customers.

Great Cheesesteak! I was at Invertase Brewing across the street and they brought it right over to me. Great service and great food! read more

La Bella Via - Chicken cheesesteak with chips. Wonderful!! - Italian Near Me - Phillipsburg, New Jersey

So yum! Live just across the river and haven't been here in years... popped by for lunch - antipasto was so good! Chicken wings + chicken parm sandwich also yum... looks like they have excellent wood-burning pizza and a 1/2-price wine bottle on weds. Cozy spot for delish Italian read more

La Bella Via - Italian Near Me - Phillipsburg, New Jersey

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Great food . Homemade pastas . Great variety of wraps and subs . Pizzas made fresh to order. Pleasant and efficient servers . Sharon W read more

I have been to La Bella Via a few times and it's a nice place for smallish gatherings. The menu is huge with lots of different options and they can accommodate different food restrictions, however you must ask for clarity since menu does not state. The bathrooms are clean and the waitstaff friendly. The location is a little odd, it is right next to a busy road entrance. Using a GPS is highly recommended to get there. WiFi is not available unfortunately. In regards to the menu if you have any food restrictions let them know. Some of their items have ingredients you would not think of. For instance their Eggplant Parmesan has beef broth and their penne vodka the same. I would love to see these items labeled appropriately on their menu. Solid 4 stars, one star knocked for the not having items clearly marked for food restrictions and lack of WiFi. read more

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We had our family Christmas gathering for the 2nd year at La Bella Via! Again it was wonderful! Consistent good food and service and parking on site. I took no food pictures because we were chatting... we ordered everything from burgers, pasta, chicken dishes - drinks and desert. The wait staff didn't miss a beat! And for a crowd, they do separate checks.. I'm sure we'll be back again next holiday season. Me... I'm local and take the kids at least once a month. Merry Christmas! read more

I think this is the best pizza in Warren County NJ, the staff are really nice people too ! Give it a try , I'm sure they'll please your taste buds read more

Food is very good. Excellent service. Full bar. Liked it very much and will definitely return

Going to Bella Via every month, or so, for many years. They never disappoint. Whether it's thin-crust pizza or cheese steak or one of their delicious soups, for lunch or a whole diner, chosen from the extensive menu or one of their delicious daily specials, La Bella Via is a great place to dine. Terrific food, good service, at a fair price and they have a bar. read more

I've gone past here so many times on my way to the Free bridge. A friend told me to stop in a few years ago. I was so happy I did, I've ordered from here many times and everything has been GREAT! Meatball sandwich, baked ziti, garlic bread. With Covid19 they did a fantastic job with curbside or the pickup window. very safe and so appreciative to them for that! read more

How well arranged and flavorful the "salmon Italia" is!! Served with this is choice of soup or salad, homemade bread as well as homemade pasta, herb dip for their bread... what a warm atmosphere with servers and customers! Desserts are outstanding, also! Families, parties and friends are welcome! read more

Super Great Italian meal once again at our favorite place! We had an Amazing server named Devona! She knows the menu and makes sugesstions, constantly checking on us like we were her only customers! We noticed that the tiramisu wasn't on the dessert menu, so she checked with the chef, and he produced 3 orders for us, DELISH! Kudos to the La Bella Via Staff and especially Devona, the best Server on the Planet! read more

Went tonight for the first time! lucky US...half off bottle of wine!! We had an excellent bottle of Chianti, with warm rolls and dipping oil. Our entrees came with salad (or soup).I had the Caesar salad , and my fiancé had a garden salad. Both fresh, cold, and delicious. He had the eggplant rollatini( awesome) and I had the ravioli arribiatta, ( with sausage and spinach) holy yummmmm!!! The marinara sauce was incredible!! Prices were very reasonable, and service was prompt but not at all rushed. Trish was our waitress and she was very friendly and personable. We will be back for sure and would definitely recommend to our friends!! Great find! read more

It's Wednesday clam night! Awesome Canadian salmon and hubs got the chicken scarpella...just delish! Tell Sal the owner we said hello. We just love him! read more

Service was great. Food very good . 2 entrees, nice salads , beer and soda. two coffees and desert $56.00 Food,Service and Price best I have seen in awhile. read more

Love this place! We go on a regular basis. Are treated like family. Food is great and authentic.

I'm visiting the area and wanted a local Italian place that was welcoming, friendly, and good quality food. We picked the perfect place! My family lives in the area and will be going back regularly. Amazing food (the best Alfredo I've ever had), great service...the chef even sent me home with sauce to enjoy when I get back! I would give it 6 stars if I could! read more

I love this place!!! We try to go here as often as possible. Best Italian food in the area, in Lehigh valley. Owner and staff are very friendly. I order catering fir family and friends events often. Eggplant parmesan is my favorite along with Salmon entree. They're pizza and garlic knots are made fresh as well. Try it once and you'll definitely go back. read more

Stopped here with family (9) after train ride. We dined outside and service was excellent. All the apps were delicious. Every entree was if not the best we ever had it was close to best ever. Portions are generous. read more

I'll admit, this place doesn't look amazing. However, after eating here, I think that is part of the charm. They have homemade pasta. I never would have guessed from looking at this place that they would have homemade pasta. And, it is delicious. Seriously. Everything here was cooked and flavored to perfection. We had the crab cake appetizer (the best you will find outside of Baltimore!) and the pasta with scallops and shrimp. Yum. All of it was perfect. To top it off, the servers are incredibly friendly and deal with skeptical customers very, very well!! I know, I know-- everyone wants to stay in Easton because it is more hip and looks better. But, right across the river you can get amazing homemade pasta at about half of the price! read more

I'm not one to give a bad review but this place just ticked me off. The service was slow and unorganized. The pasta was undercooked. The food in general was just not good. I deffinatly won't be eating here again. read more

We have ordered takeout on multiple occasions and every time it's delicious! Tonight we ordered the cheesesteak sandwich, the sausage broccoli raub and the Buffalo wrap and the fries are always crisp the bread is amazing the meat is seasoned perfectly and we always enjoy it! Definitely a spot more people in the PBurg area should know about! read more

The best brick-oven pizza. (Try seafood scampi pizza). Also amazing Italian dishes as well as home made desserts!

Solid place! This restaurant is a go-to for my husband and I. Food is delicious, staff is friendly and attentive. I particularly like this establishment because the food is made to order. I'm a vegetarian and therefore (obv) have dietary restrictions. Pretty much everything they make that has meat in it can be made without the meat or meat sauce. Serious options. They have a good marinara which I usually get with eggplant rollatini, stuffed shells, etc. pizzas and calzones are baked in the wood fired oven and always solid choices. They always bring out entrees w your choice of salad or soup and rolls. You can pick your choice of pasta to have served. You can tell they don't skimp on ingredients! On more than one occasion we have had the kind gentleman come out and ask if my vegetarian subbed dish was what I expected! The only itty bitty qualm I have is that the place can get super noisy! Mainly though it seems to be noisiest when a ton of kids are around and it's a weekens. So if you go in expecting it to be not dead quiet you won't have any issues! read more

I have been coming to Bella Via since 2009. They have very outstanding specials, great pizza, and a good beer selection. Also, all the food is made to order, so feel free to make special requests - they will listen. In response to the negative reviews Id like to add that In all the times I have eaten there, if there has ever been any issue, I has politely said something and it was corrected immediately. read more

Excellent Service, Portions and a nice eating environment. This is real Italian food and pizza. Nothing better in the area!! Try the pizza or a hot sub!! Sal, you don't disappoint ! read more

My family and friends had just gotten off the Polar express train ride looking for a place to grab a bite to eat before heading home. All 12 of us ( 6 adults 6 children ) didn't have a clue where to go. La Bella Via just happened to be on the way for all of us to head home so we stopped and tried it. We all had a little bit more than an hour ride home so didn't want to take to long. To accommodate us they had to setup tables and chairs which took about 10 minutes which wasn't to bad. They set us up in our own area which was great for the other patrons cause of the kids ( which by the way they were great and well behaved ). We started out with wings and calamari both were very tasty and came out very quickly. The children had pasta which was easy enough the adults ordered whatever they wanted. My wife had salmon and pasta which was very good and reasonably priced at 18.99$, I had eaten before so I just had an appetizer of clams and mussels very good. The staff was on point the whole time with drinks cleaning plates and whatever else we needed. If In the area again we would definitely go back, also plenty of parking. read more

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I usually come here on Sundays with my girlfriend. We order food to go and have a few drinks while we wait. It's definitely a family restaurant but the bar is stocked and the food isn't half bad. The owner recognized us after coming in only 3 times which is always nice. The bar is small so servers usually take care of the tables and the bar. The beer selection isn't half bad for a small place in Phillipsburg. Alagash, stone brewery and smutty nose are on the menu and evil genius on tap at the moment. The cocktail menu could use a little work but I think they're focus is more on the food. Pasta is made fresh in house and every pizza I've ordered has been on point. I've had no problem with service but I've only come on slow Sundays. Over all, I think 4 stars is accurate. read more

I'm rating this place 1 1/2-stars only because I can't believe the dinner experience can be as bad as lunch. The food was bad. The calamari terrible, half cooked. We ordered the fries appetizer for the table, and the portion was about a 1/4 plate. The pizza options were just not good combinations of ingredients. I don't usually take points off for minor service issues, but La Bella Via went above and beyond to really change that. One of the worst service experiences in my life, including the server, manager, and kitchen. They weren't disrespectful, or unkind, just completely incompetent and error prone. Wrong drinks. Wrong pizza. Never brought menus. Never bought the check. Do not come here for lunch in a group. read more

Great place, good food especially the chicken cacciatore and clams. The owner is friendly and the place is clean .

Just celebrated my sister-in-law's baby shower at La Bella Via! Sal and his staff were amazing! Everyone raved about the food, the room was nicely set up and the staff were attentive and friendly! Thank you Sal for making this experience wonderful! read more

La Bella Via - Baby shower 2016 - Italian Near Me - Phillipsburg, New Jersey

We ate here again recently, the food was not good, and our service was lousy, most likely due to our waitress taking numerous smoke breaks, as she reeked of cigarettes.. I won't go back here again. read more