Bella Bella is a must for comfort food done right. The bubble bread is warm, soft, and impossible…read moreto resist, definitely a standout. The French onion soup is rich and flavorful, and the salad with gorgonzola vinaigrette is the perfect balance to the meal, fresh and delicious. Everything comes together in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that makes you want to linger. Bella Bella is one of those spots you keep coming back to for the classics done well.

This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants of all time. I've been coming to this place for well…read moreover a decade. They have such a wide variety of options and you really can't go wrong with any of them. My wife and I decided to give them a visit on date night. On this visit I had the Chicken Parmesan. This is one of my favorite Italian dishes and they did not disappoint. I had the spaghetti on the side and it was good as well.

Had an excellent dining experience here. Short ribs were tender and flavorful. Fresh gemelli pasta…read morewas so good! Thoughtful wine selections of not your usual suspects. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the well trained staff.

I was a guest at a family dinner but feel obligated to call a bad experience out based on how it…read morewas handled or rather not handled. Seated at 6pm as a large party of eight and were not served main courses until 745 with almost zero communication from the server, no floor manager and no offer of restitution to make our family dinner salvageable. Worst of all bread ordered from menu took 20-30 minutes to table and we were told "the kitchen is firing up fresh bread" which btw is not offered just for sitting down. The aforementioned bread was room temp upon arrival and did not remotely taste like something freshly baked. No need to tell a tale when the kitchen is either short staffed or incompetent. Also when the mains came out they were highly staggered, dishes were ok at best and at least one dish was cold and needed to be returned (mine of course). They brought it back warmed with my bite still visible. Weak. They do start with an amuse-gueule (small taste) and that was immediate and was fine. Applaud trying to bring a fine dining or European type experience to town but this is not it. Close and retool if what we experienced was typical. Bottom line a generally bad and highly tardy meal can be salvaged by staff staying in touch with the table and at the end offering a return visit or comp to make it right. The server did apologize when presenting the check with a service charge applied. I would never return here.

I rarely write negative reviews. In fact, I almost never do unless the issue is significant enough…read morethat it feels like a disservice to stay silent. I'm a longtime customer of Z Bardhi's in Tallahassee -- I've dined there 6-7 times, and I once hosted a group of 10 there. I genuinely believe in supporting local restaurants, especially after sticking with them through the challenges of the last several years. That's why this experience hurts to write about. I placed a to-go order recently, and what I received was shockingly poor. Had I been eating in the restaurant, I would have sent it back immediately. The Caprese Salad ($16) was listed as sliced tomatoes topped with buffalo mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinaigrette over mixed greens. Instead, I received four thin tomato slices, four flat, uninspiring pieces of supermarket-style mozzarella totaling less than two inches, and one singular small piece of wilted lettuce. That's it. For sixteen dollars. The Caesar salad was equally minuscule and underwhelming. The large pizza with sausage, mushrooms, and green peppers (with the $2 per topping upcharge) was also disappointing -- most of the pie had almost no green peppers, and the sausage and mushrooms were scattered so sparsely that entire sections were bare. I understand restaurants can have off nights, but this wasn't an off night. This was a clear lack of care and portion control coming out of the kitchen. When loyal customers are consistently shorted on ingredients and charged premium prices for what feels like bare-minimum effort, it doesn't just disappoint -- it breaks trust. Z Bardhi's, I hope management sees this and takes it seriously. I want to keep supporting you, but experiences like this make it very difficult. If this level of effort continues, many of us who have been regulars will have no choice but to take our business elsewhere. We have options, and loyalty has to go both ways. Photos attached for reference.

Z. Bhardi's Italian is one of those places that just gets it right. The fresh, warm bread alone is…read morereason enough to show up hungry, it's simple, delicious, and addictive. My go-to every time is the chicken piccata: perfectly cooked, bright, and full of flavor. It never disappoints. Don't sleep on their pizza either. It's seriously good and easily holds its own next to the classic Italian dishes. Add in a beautiful atmosphere that feels both inviting and polished, and you've got a spot that works for date night, family dinners, or just treating yourself. Consistently solid food, great vibes, and absolutely worth the visit.

Things finally aligned to get a chance to try this Italian restaurant that we have been wanting to…read moretry. First visit will not be the last. They are in a brand new building on the way into Woodville. There is a good bit of parking. The dining area is one big space with tables and booths. There's a little bit of bar seating facing the wood fired oven. There's table service and pleasant folks to wait on you. I ordered the Spaghetti Bolognese and the wife got the Lunch Special pizza. The Bolognese didn't have enough meat to suit me and it hadn't been cooked long enough to develop that rich depth of flavor that my all time favorite Bolognese at Mimmo's in Destin has. More like a marinara sauce than a rich and thick bolognese. The pizza, on the other hand, was stellar. Tasty thin and crispy crust with a nice sauce, delicious cupped pepperoni and plenty of cheese where extra cheese might be overkill. Would have loved more fennel bite in the sliced Italian sausage but the overall taste of the pizza was so good I wouldn't quibble. We have a local pizza favorite close to home but I would drive right by them, all the way through town and down to Woodville for this pizza. It tasted that good.

I absolutely love this place its a beautiful little restaurant with extremely good pizza. Its a…read morelittle pricey but it's absolutely worth it for the quality of food you're receiving. Forever one of my most favorite date night spots Pizza of choice- cheese with cheery tomatoes and basil leaves

I had a wonderful dining experience! I ordered the carbonara, Caesar salad, carrot side dish, and a…read morefew glasses of Elk Cove Pinot Grigio--everything was fresh, flavorful, and clearly well prepared. The carbonara was rich and perfectly balanced, and the sides complemented the meal beautifully. The staff were friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful, which made the experience even better. Overall, the food was excellent and the atmosphere high end and welcoming. I would highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be back!

Great food. We had several pastas and shared them. The meatballs with polenta - great! The arancini…read more- great. Cocktails were solid. The staff was great at helping us select a bottle of wine. Would live to go back soon!

We travel a lot and "fine food dining in a casual atmosphere" can mean much different things in…read moredifferent parts of the country so in the capital of the state I was concerned that in blue jeans and a sweatshirt I would be underdressed. As a retired banker that would be uncomfortable but fear not! This small (seats 50-ish) mall corner restaurant was primarily occupied by people similarly attired. The couple waiting for a table ahead of us were regulars and suggested the "triple play special" which allowed one to select any three entrees for a price only pennies more than any one item would be. Easy choice. I had the veal parmesan, my wife had the chicken parm and our last selection was the meat lasagna. The meal included a side salad (Greek and generous) garlic knots. I often forget while on the east coast that in Italian restaurants veal is meat, not a veal burger and this portion was generous and delicately fr

Don't judge a book by its cover. Located in an old shopping strip that looks a tad run-down, but…read moreOMG you don't want to pass this hidden gem up! We had a long day of traveling and I had someone recommend this place, so we thought we'd give it a try! When you walk in, its a tad dated but feels like your at home immediately. Authentic Italian food and you don't find that often. The place was buzzing with "regulars" (you could tell), people ordering pizzas to-go, and it was busy for a random weekday. Family owned and operated with a laid back, romantic kind of vibe. It was nice to see a non-chain restaurant thriving so well! We had chicken parmesan with spaghetti and chicken marsala. Very large portions and a great price! We will be back for sure!

We had a wonderful Brunch on Sunday! Great variety of breakfast and lunch choices, all well…read moreprepared and plated. Table service was polite, warm and efficient. Prices are moderate and the ambiance of the room was conducive to comfort and converation.

The first visit to Mom and Dad's was 50 years ago, my second visit was tonight. It will be my last…read more Ambiance was great. Beautiful restaurant, inside and outside. Great location. That was about the only thing good about if. The waitress was very sweet and hospitable , and her service to start with was very good. However, she was not very attentive. As the meal progressed, she was difficult to find. The special was Grouper Piccata, which came "a La Carte" so it came out approximately 6 oz portion, on a plate nothing else. I assumed it was served over angel hair pasta, similar to their Chicken Piccata. Nope, that had to be ordered as an additional side. ($44.00 dish). I've got too much to write and don't want to waste my time writing about it, only to say what a disappointment. I do not recommend this place. The food quality was mediocre at best.

I was definitely not expecting to pay $30 for a large cheese pizza but it did taste very good.read more

This is the finest pizza restaurant in about a 150-mile radius (excepting Bagigio's)…read more I feel compelled to take on "Jennifer G of Clearwater," who gave this place a bad review. I say she's an ignorant, entitled dunderhead who needs to get back on her meds or remain locked up in the nuthouse. (She does make a valid point about the mandatory tip.) Otherwise she comes across as a spoiled rotten. entitled loud-mouth Karen who should think before writing. From the web: For a pleasantly charred, blistered crust on Neapolitan pizza, Italians often embrace the look, calling the spots " leoparding" or referring to the cornicione (crust edge) being perfectly baked, but for genuinely burnt parts, they might use "bruciato" (burned/scorched) or simply describe it as "bruciacchiato" (a little burnt) or "carbonizzato" (carbonized), though "bruciato" is common for those desirable dark spots... Look t all the other excellent reviews of Isabellas and you can see her foolishness.

There's a reason that, prior to 5 PM, a line has already formed outside the door with people…read morewaiting for a table. We arrived at 4:55 to a line at least 20 deep. We were so fortunate to snag a table before Riccardo's completely filled up. Moments after we were seated, I overheard the staff indicate that they were already a full house. Granted this is Valentine's Day weekend, but I suspect that this is a regular Friday night at Riccardo's. Located in Betton Place, right in the heart of Tallahassee's Midtown, Riccardo's is a classic Italian family kind of joint. We walked in hungry and waddled out stuffed. We started our order with their famous "Secret Bread" and were also treated to their house bread with whipped garlic butter. No vampires will be of concern this evening. Hubby ordered a thin crust 14 in pizza with pepperoni and sausage. As good as their pizza is, it's always prudent to order extra for weekend leftovers. I'm not sure what ruler they use in their kitchen, but that was the biggest 14 in pie I've ever seen. Perfectly crispy edges complemented the sweet red sauce, cheese and toppings. We also ordered their secret bread with cheese. It was ooey gooey in the best way, and paired with their sauce, it was a bite of heaven. I ordered their classic Chicken Parm with a spaghetti side. I had to cry uncle before I finished the chicken. It was so much food. I watched the tables around us and everyone was equally enthralled with their own food. Every single table was full, as were many stomachs. Tucked away in the corner of Betton Place, Riccardo's is the BEST family Italian restaurant experience we've had in Tallahassee.

Best prepared Pizza Crust and bread. We ordered Chicken Parm. The chicken was very good. They have…read morea bright red sauce that needs a little help, very acidic and after one bite, did not try further. Excellent servers, friendly, family Italian place. Salad was good but, very small in quantity of lettuce. We will go back for pizza and try the Alfredo dish.

Salad is kind of small for the price, but I get it for the dressing combo…read more Pizza is always good i haven't been in a long time and I did notice this pizza was a lot more greasy on the top and bottom than normal. Service is good. I don't like sitting inside but I love their outdoor seating

Me and my family came for a bite on Saturday. They were pretty busy BUT that didn't stop them from…read moretaking care of us accordingly. The food came on time and was delicious! Thank you.