I was remiss to not post a review after my first meal here, but the second time was every bit as…read morelovely. With an unassuming exterior but lovely interior, Isabella's joins only 2 other restaurants in Fayetteville (for me) that make me feel truly pampered. White tablecloth, knowledgeable staff, proper table and wine service, with a diverse menu all impeccably prepared is just entirely too rare these days. Isabella's delivers. Between the 2 visits we've had: classic cocktails and nice wines by the glass, both the mozzarella and the burrata appetizer, the sweetbread entree, filet Oscar style, veal scallopine Oscar style, and the halibut. If I was super nitpicky I would say the halibut was a little over, but I also know the difference between what I think is perfect halibut and it being "over" is likely less than 30 seconds in the pan. It was still tasty, with a nice lemon butter & caper sauce. One visit was finished with olive oil cake another was a rich chocolate cake, the kind you finish regardless of how full you are. Both worth repeating. For a memorable meal with celebration worthy service in Fayetteville, Isabella's is a wonderful choice.

Food was all very good, the 16 layer lasagna and the Fruits De Mere Risotto were incredible! The…read moreCrispy Fresh Mozzarella Fra Diavolo flavor was good but kind of fell apart into a mess. The biggest disappointment was our server, he was kind but not very tentative and didn't mention any of the specials to us that we overheard from another table. Not to mention gave me Chardonnay instead of Sauvignon Blanc The lady serving water and bread tended to us more than our actual server. Overall will definitely go back though!

We recently returned home from a week-long road trip making a loop through NW Arkansas and NE…read moreOklahoma back to DFW. Bocca was our favorite restaurant of the trip! Both of our dishes (Rigatoni al la Vodka with sausage and Pappardella Ragu) were TOP NOTCH! The pasta was clearly fresh and the sauces were both perfect. The service was attentive. But the best thing was the fresh bread service with the butter and DELICIOUS roasted garlic. Everything was delightful and we'll gladly go again when we find ourselves in the area.

We've given Bocca quite a few shots and we always walk away a little disappointed. I had the…read morelobster pasta (one of the more expensive pastas on the menu) and really didn't care for it at all. It lacked flavor and the lobster seemed a little over. There was no salt or pepper on the table and our waitress seemed to be put out that I asked for some (along with Parmesan to try and add flavor). The Caesar salad was great and I'd get that again. My husband got the steak special which came with their house spaghetti. The spaghetti that came with his steak was really good and I'd order that if I went again. It was a little spicy, which I loved! His steak was good. We have friends that absolutely love this place but I guess it's just not our cup of tea.

Food Service…read more Ambiance Friendly, comfortable environment. Easy listening music allows for relaxed conversation. Very welcoming. Fine Italian cuisine!

We often used to have dinner at Joe's Italian Grill on 412 East/(Robinson Ave.) in Springdale, when…read moreit was run by members of our local historical Italian community here in Northwest Arkansas. Unfortunatey, Joe's suffered a catastrophic fire several years ago, and for a year or two, it just sat there, ruined and closed. It has since been purchased and reopened by some Eastern Europeans -- no one in our Northwest Arkansas Italian community involved whatsoever. I feel like we've given it a fair chance, but at this point I strongly recommend against eating there; the food and service have gotten pretty bad. Just a few days ago, we were there, and although the restaurant was not crowded (maybe 10-15 people total, in the two large main dining areas?), it was going on an hour and a half without our having received our food. We asked for a few additional rolls, just to tide us over, but the server forgot about it, and -- ridiculously -- they were only provided as we had finished eating and were ready to depart. A number of the restaurant's employees were just hanging out together at the checkout counter, conversing; laughing, and having a great time (which is apparently more important to them than serving their clientele). I approached them and asked them why our food had not been provided, and the only response I got -- from some strange-looking small fellow with a long ponytail -- was something to the effect of, "Oh, yeah!? Well, you have no idea how busy we are!"

Garlic bread with artichoke dip was good. Good pizza…read more Pesto spaghetti was also good. Service was wonderful and we went in late and was well served

This is a small hole in the wall, not here for ambience! The pasta and sauces are made in house,…read morewhich is rare these days. We had the large antipasto dish, which was brought out at the same time as our entree . It had a good amount of food but the dressing (served in side) was not good to me. We loved the garlic buttered bread ! The lasagna was good, just not amazing. Maybe more seasoning? I added red pepper flakes which helped. I would send folks for the noodles and pizza...

Jalapeño Lime chicken. Veggie instead of noodles. You can't beat it!…read moreThe bread, balsamic, and oil could be a meal in itself! One of my favorite places in town.

I got takeout shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. I'll start with the service: super friendly and welcoming…read more But paying $22 (plus a $4 tip...for takeout) was absolutely not worth it. Everything tasted fine! Just....fine. Sauce decently flavored, but thin and not enough of it. 5 small shrimp, cooked well, but for a $6 up charge. Maybe the in-house version would at least give you a bigger portion to make it seem worth the price, but I won't risk it by ever going.

I had Italian sausage Bolognese, and halfway through traded it for my friends wild mushroom pasta…read more Both were fantastic, and had rich creamy sauces. The sausage was pretty killer, a tad spicy. The mushroom pasta had a tinge of lemony zest to it. Morels were deliciously panfried in butter. My favorite was the to go order for a third person though: pistachio Alfredo, a similar sauce to the wild mushroom pasta but a bit nuttier. Zero complaints with the food, and i look forward to the owners new location (pizza Lotties) that will be opening soon i hear. This place is dangerously close to five star perfection, if only it were not so crowded (locals know whats up) and it's also a bit loud. The open air kitchen is a nice touch but probably doesn't help with the noise. Imo good food for decent value and would be worth the wait (you can enter into the waitlist online which i will certainly do next time and probably opt for patio seating if possible) All in all very satisfied. This place has a cool menu that seems to evolve and explore the culinary arts. (I love that someone thought to make a sausage/pasta dish with Korean gochujang) I look forward to partaking in many future gourmand adventures here made possible made by such creative kitchen-bound artists

Not as wow'd this visit. We had about a two hour wait, though being able to join the waitlist ahead…read moreof time helped. We started with the pasta, which was the better of the two dishes, but it wasn't very hot; I'd still recommend it. The pizza was disappointing, the sausage (which wasn't cheap to add) had very little flavor and tasted more like ground turkey, and the sauce lacked flavor as well. The drink I ordered was so tart I had to send it back, but the waitress was very kind about it. Overall, I'd give it another shot, but this visit felt a bit overhyped.

had to come and post this while eating the LEFTOVERS the next day, this is hands down the best food…read moretruck around. i wasn't even a huge fan of pasta but this place has me dancing w every bite. has never missed a beat and service is fast, drink comes with food, very customizable, if your wondering if you should try this place you gotta!!!!!! i got the lemon shrimp- mild spice level(reg is spicy too i believe) i also recommend calling your make sure they are open hours are a bit weird

Pasta so good I crave it! I got my fix tonight in the rain. He even offered to bring it to me…read more Always great service. The note says best in nwa and that's no lie

Our server Krista gave us an incredible experience and top tier service…read more We had the 5 course chef's choice meal and everything tasted incredible. Great staff, great food, worth every cent. Highly recommend this place

Another great meal at Vetro during restaurant week, no less. Sat a sweet table "in the window" so…read morehad great people viewing.

I always enjoy eating here. Comfort food I suppose…read more Here tonight because of a death in the family and just wanted to sit down and eat without having to think real hard about what we want. Good server and service. Food was good as always.

This is the new inflation lasagna its 2 layers, nothing like is use to be and not even close to the…read morepicture they advertise. UODATE- Tried again on 27/2025 Was given mixed noodles instead of cheese ravioli YUCK.. Always hard bread when getting take out and the pie was dried on top. To go is not worth it here, I think they give old and stale food..

Mama Z's is a NW Arkansas staple. Authentic handmade pasta with a sweet tomato sauce. They also…read moreserve Fried Chicken and Spaghetti, which is a nice combination off Italian and Southern. The waitresses have been there for years, and provide prompt, but unobtrusive service. The restaurant has a diner feel. Everything on the menu is good. Daily blue plate specials that are not Italian. Local favorite for great Italian food!

Grape cobbler is only in season a short while during the time of grape harvest - don't miss it!…read more Awesome time and awesome taste! They make homemade everything and sell it to take home too - load up when stopping by for a meal. Excellent lunch, dinner and even a super breakfast!