We had such a wonderful experience at Villa Bellezza! The drive was beautiful with all of the changing leaves as well. We didn't know what to expect, but we went for a tasting and ended up staying for lunch - and I'm so glad we did. The tasting was a minimal $7.50 per person for three wines, and they even gave us a bonus pour of a special wine that was absolutely delicious (we couldn't resist buying a bottle!). We ended up purchasing four bottles total, which earned us our tastings for free plus a 5% discount on the wine - a great deal for such quality selections. Lunch was just as impressive. The salad was fresh and crisp, the meats and cheeses on the charcuterie board were perfectly chilled and flavorful, and the sandwich was fantastic, especially paired with the delicious pasta salad that came with it. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with a beautiful rustic feel that made it seem like we had been transported out of Wisconsin and into the European countryside. The entire facility was stunning, the staff were warm and welcoming, and the wine was excellent. Beautiful place, wonderful people, and great wine. We'll definitely be back to sit outside and order pizza and wine. (Note: they do have heaters outside, so even though it was pretty chilly out on November 1, we could still have set outside and enjoyed ourselves.) read more

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Our first time at Villa Belleza for a wine tasting experience. We were only there for a wine tasting so we did not have an opportunity to have lunch. My first impression of the property is that it is beautiful. They did a nice job with the property. The outdoor vineyard and wedding area is also quite lovely. The property was clean, restrooms clean, nice outdoor patio for dining. For the wine tasting, our hostess did a nice job explaining the various wines as we moved through the tasting menu. I didn't catch her name but she was very nice. We also briefly met Matt who was also very friendly. I felt the majority of wines were more on the sweet side, however, there were definitely several that leaned dry. I would t necessarily call any of them "full bodied". For Wisconsin wines, these were actually pretty good. The pours were generous compared to pours you may receive when tasting in Napa, Sonoma or Paso Robles so well worth the price. I would recommend stopping in and visiting Villa Belleza! read more

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Stumbled upon this beautiful vineyard and winery when exploring Pepin during our mini moon! Decided to do the wine tasting and sampled 4 different options! The wine menu includes a very wide variety of white, red, and sparkling wines including ranges from dry to sweet. After our tasting we went out to the plaza for some lunch. The ambiance makes you feel like you've been dropped right in the middle of Italy! We joined the wine club and look forward to coming back for their many different events. read more

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I wish they had 4.5 stars options. Vella Bellezza is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. The wines are quite tasty. Some were too sweet for me, but we all have different tastes and I was able to find some I really enjoyed. The tasting for 3 pours was $7.50. They have food and a few options for cocktails on the patio. We ordered a pizza and it was good. More of a Chicago pub type crust that is somewhat crackery than a fluffy Neapolitan, but was quite tasty. I would recommend finishing it up with some pie at the Stockholm Pie Company a short bit up the road. read more

Stopped for one glass of wine on a busy Saturday. The service was great and the wine was cheap. The outdoor seating area was sunny and there were a lot of bees but it wasn't bad. read more

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Just an hour from the Twin Cities and located right on the scenic Great River Road, Villa Bellezza is one of those places that instantly transports you. The gorgeous patio feels like a little Italian escape, surrounded by beautiful architecture and vineyard views. We love stopping in for their $5 tasting in the tasting room--an incredible deal for sampling their wines made with Wisconsin and Minnesota grapes. There's also a great restaurant attached, perfect for enjoying a leisurely lunch or dinner. Bonus: it's dog-friendly, so the whole crew can join! Whether you're out for a weekend adventure, a romantic day trip, or dreaming up the perfect wedding venue (this would be at the top of my list if I were doing it all again!), Villa Bellezza is a must-visit. Total gem! read more

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Matt..,amazing, knowledgeable. Very Wisconsin friendly . We hope he's here when we Come back for the PORT!!lovely winery. You'd never know it was in Wisconsin! Plenty of charging stations for electric cars. Truly vintage. Great place for a wedding- food delicious. Staff accommodating- thanks dear friend for recommending this place read more

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Food wine service Great must visit for date or with girlfriends . Vineyards fun to see and Oma e for electricity car charging stations read more

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We started our journey to Pepin Wisconsin to visit Villa Bellezza. Upon arrival we were greeted with a beautiful Italianate style villa. A courtyard with a fountain and string lights welcomed us. We entered the tasting room on a Friday afternoon at approximately 2:00 PM. We were the only ones there initially. We decided to do a winetasting right then in there. It was five dollars for three pours. If anybody knows about wine tastings that is an amazing price! I did the whites, and my husband chose the Reds. The wine tastings were going well, you get a little bag of crackers. Then people started to come into the tasting room to do tastings. We decided on the wines that we wanted to take with us. we chose two reds, and two whites. The total came to a little over $103.00 ( if you purchase I believe, three more bottles your wine tasting ends up being free)! Amazing deal! Here's where our visit went sideways. We did not check to see that we had the correct bottles,I've never had a problem. Once we got back to Milwaukee Wisconsin which is a four hour or so drive, we opened our wine box to put them away and we noticed that she had given us two wrong wines. They were all red. at this point needless to say I was very upset but just thought well there's nothing that we can do about it. I took a chance and called and talked to Haley about our mishap. I told her what wines that I fell in love with and I was so sad that they weren't in our box because there was a mix up. She put my mind to ease immediately. Told me she was going to take care of me and send those wines out to me in the next couple of days. I couldn't believe it! This is the best customer service I've ever received anywhere. Two days later I had my wine in my possession. Go visit this beautiful winery. Unfortunately right now the restaurant is not open which we were very sad about but totally understood. We can't wait to visit once again. their wines are amazing! Thank you to Haley for going above and beyond read more

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Midweek relaxation with a pizza and wine on the patio. I was by myself and didn't feel alone since the outdoor server woman was so friendly. I was able to enjoy the weather and at the whole margarita pizza by myself. read more

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I felt like I was back in Italy! Loved the patio area. The tastings were inside at the bar, and the service was too slow since they were busy. So, I guess I would like to have taken the tastings outside. We will be back to try the food. read more

My husband and I drove from the cities to take a cooking class with Chef Antonio this past weekend. Although the evening was pleasant and we enjoyed ourselves, it was not a class nor did we leave satisfied with a full meal. Unfortunately chef had lost his voice and so he may have abbreviated the class more than normal but it was finished an hour earlier than posted. The only participatory sections were the pasta making and not everyone was able to do that. He very briefly explained a few things he was doing but much of the food was prepared either in advance or out of sight. We were served a small plate with a scant portion of each item. We stopped at a restaurant on our way home because it didn't feel like we even had a meal. For the price, I would recommend you take a great hands-on class in the cities and save the drive out to Pepin for a lovely summer outing :) read more

Absolutely beautiful and stunning vineyard that's entirely unexpected as it just presents itself out of nowhere as you're driving along the road. In fact, it's one of the larger vineyards I've visited in Minnesota/Wisconsin and probably the most visually appealing. I can see why it's a favorite spot for bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, formal gatherings. $5 buys you 3 tastings and it's clearly a popular destination as we walked into a packed house on Saturday afternoon. We didn't have a problem getting 5 of us to the table and being served promptly though. I'm no wine connoisseur so I can't review based in quality of wines but this is a fun spot to take out of town friends or day trip to enjoy the local wineries in/around Lake Pepin. Ice wine (my fav) was out of season on this visit but I will make the trek back because this was such a nice experience. read more

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We treated ourselves to Villa Bellezza Winery in Wisconsin. The Rigatoni was so delicious! And the beet salad yummy. Both of their wines were smooth and tasty. The grounds are gorgeous and here is a peek at their vines. read more

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Just returned from treating 15 people to Mother's Day brunch. To start, for $33 per head the buffet selection was ridiculously small, not very creative, and ran very low before the end of the brunch times. There was no table service, and the only drinks included were water and coffee, when you could get it! Stood in line for about 20 minutes (with other annoyed guests) while the clueless staff tried to brew a pot of coffee. Not sure if they were trying to use K-cups, but they were more concerned with overcharging for alcohol drinks than restocking basic staples. Seriously? For the high cost you couldn't provide lemonade or fountain soda??? The 3 choices of desserts were tasty enough, but some ran out early. In short, the atmosphere is pleasant, the staff is clueless, and the food was not worth $33. First and only time we were there. Not going back. Next year we will skip it and go to the Harbor View or Pickle Factory in Pepin. Even Perkins would have been a more satisfying experience! read more

I really enjoyed my event at this place. The food was excellent and the prices fair. The staff was very professional and so nice. Nobody in my group complained about anything and the staff made sure we all had a good time. Parking is great which is especially important for those that have high end cars. I wanted to also add for those that have mobility issues or are disabled just flag down a staff member and they will take your order and get your food to you. Everything is so authentic.The wine, well I wish I would of bought some to take home. I guess I will have to go back :) I wanted to say its a really beautiful place too. So elegantly done. read more

Okay first impressions of this place were great, we were greeted at the front door and told where we needed to go (because we accidentally came in the restaurant entrance). We walked over to the wine tasting section and were almost greeted immediately. The tasting experience was great, the lady at the counter explained the wines and gave additional detail about the villa. We ended up buying half a case of wine and decided to sit on the patio to enjoy our bottle of wine and order some food. There is where it all goes wrong! I ordered our food and was given a wait time of 30-45 mins... okay no big deal we're enjoying the wine and view. To be clear I ordered pasta that came with a side salad, this shouldn't have taken very long to make. An HOUR later I finally get my side salad! I ask the person what was taking so long and when our food would be coming out. She said they were just busy and the food should be out shortly. I looked around and couldn't understand why they were so busy, it wasn't that crazy outside. After another 30 minutes my patience was gone! I walked up to the counter and asked to cancel my order and for a refund. Not to my surprise the person in front of me was doing the same thing. The manager didn't even apologize or try to make it right with a discount on a future visit or anything. Extremely disappointed! I haven't been back since and it's a shame because their wine is good but their customer service leaves something to be desired. read more

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Wine was good, the staff was friendly. Salad was good, but the pizza was bad. Their crust seemed like it was store bought and overall it was tasteless. It's a beautiful facility, but I was really disappointed. read more

I went back after my first review and a lot of what I had to say still rings true and that leads me to removing a few stars. The winery is snobby! Point blank! I enjoy the wines and would love to enjoy myself here however the people that pour the wine are judgmental and rude. Get over yourself....you are not in Italy or even Sonoma and your wines are not even half the quality of those types of vineyards. People that take the time and money to visit local vineyards enjoy wine and like to visit and talk and laugh for the most part. read more

Beautiful venue. I was here for a wedding and I loved the vineyard and how accessible it was for everyone. You can walk around and take beautiful photos. The vineyard is open to the public so there will be people walking around and they do host events for wine tasting, etc. Beautiful venue to consider for any event, especially weddings. read more

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The service sucks, my Granddaughter went to order 6 pizzas waited in line for 47 minuets, she asked the manager why can't I order my six pizzas now, Manager replied, You just wait in line we are busy. I came back to my grandparents house 1 1/2 hour later. We drove from Wazata to see our grandparents and spend most of the time waiting in line at this frickin place. The pizzas were burnt and I went inside to complain and the manager bitched at me to get out. All I saw were a bunch of kids making pizza. Never again! read more

Attended a wedding here a couple years ago and couldn't believe how beautiful this venue is. The vineyards and the architecture of the building is stunning! My friend is getting married and I thought this would be the perfect fit for our girls day to celebrate! I was going back and forth via email with the folks at VB and they were great! Arrived for our private tasting and Michael was awesome, gave us our time to chat and great wine options that we were all happy with, I had given them a box with some decor stuff to set up at the table and oh my gosh, I was shocked they took everything and created the cutest set up ever!!! Was not expecting that at all. We had the best time! read more

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This was my first visit to a winery in the mid-west. I've heard mixed things about the local wine, but to my surprise; I found the wine to be pretty good. The staff was friendly. We had a salad and a pizza in the restaurant first before going to the tasting room. The food was solid. Their pizza is baked in a wood baked oven, thin crust. The accompanying salad was the perfect balance. I liked just about the wines that I tried. They had a lot of varieties, both reds and whites. They had probably over a dozen and a half different wines to sample. I left with a bottle, but I regret not getting more. read more

We always go here, it's so calming here. Very nice staff and good food. With an amazing menu for a bite and some amazing wine. read more

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Went to the Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market and thought while we were there that we try to eat there. Horrible mistake. They were busy and Travis was in his scooter so I went to talk to the hostess. We asked for a table where he could pull his scooter in instead of one of their seats where he realistically couldn't access. She said come back at 12:45 and she thought she could accommodate us. At 12:45, we got a table. Told us to head over and she'd follow us with menus. She proceeded to seat 5 other couples. Brought them drinks and gave wine samples. At 1:15 we are still waiting for the menus. No water, no drinks. No service. An older gentleman comes out in a chef outfit and asks if we've been helped. We say no and then he asks if we've were seated by the hostess. Of course we were! We didn't hijack a table. But he at least brings us a menu and wine list. Then he talks to the wait staff and goes back to wherever ... The wait staff continue to ignore us for another 15 minutes. People seated after us have food already. They have drinks and silverware and service. We continue to sit there ignored. Not sure if it was cause Travis is handicapped or a that we are a gay couple but we got the message that we are not welcome in that establishment. The waitress eventually comes and says what are you ordering. No offer of wine samples like the other tables. No recommendations if their wines. Nothing. We order and the server disappears. The hostess brings our food. The food is in a white oval dish sitting on top of a plate. I ordered a lasagna with some type of sauce. It's swimming in sauce and she spills the sauce onto the plate setting it down. The lasagna looks almost like soup. I'm getting angry by now. It's been an hour and our food presentation looks like crap. Our service is bad. We ask for the manager and this girl comes over and tells us she's the manager. I finally give up and tell Travis Logsdon we're done. The message had been hammered home... they don't want our business. The hostess says "I can the manager if you want." I said I spoke to the manager and indicated who I spoke to. Turns out she's not the manager after all. She lied. We are having burgers across the river in Minnesota. read more

Open during Covid. Staff wears masks, "wear mask" sign at entrance, along with sanitizer bottle at entrance. Quite busy so choose a slow day to go which is during the week. Wine tasting with impeccable customer service who are super knowledgeable of each wine and its flavors. Glass partition in which each station is socially distanced and all menues and pens, stations, are wiped down after each customer. Open backyard still with an outside bar for drinks. The wedding venue is closed unless for appointments for viewing. Beautiful wines to choose from as well as breathtaking location!! A must go! read more

Excellent pizza and apps. Tiramisu is a 10. Service a little bumpy, Covid transition. We'll be back soon. Liked the dining options and hours. Outstanding venue for events. read more

We at lunch at the restaurant and then my husband and I went and tasted some wine. Beautiful location. Staff were extremely helpful and professional. No problems at all! Definitely would go back! read more

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The most authentic winery along the Mississippi River. The widest selection of the best red and white grape wines. The swankiest tasting and dining. Wines are priced in the $20 per bottle range, but they're worth it. Red or white. Sweet or dry. There is more than one wine for everybody's taste. read more

Beautiful vineyard to visit if you are around the area! Their wine tastings are $5 - you get to sample 3 wines and try their feature. They have a white dessert wine that is made out of frozen grapes that you must try! It has a thicker consistency and is very sweet but how often do you get to try wine from frozen grapes?! Our favorite was the feature - Frontenac reserve. Absolutely delicious! We ordered a bottle to go. The vineyard itself is beautiful and is very popular for weddings. They accommodate up to 320 people In case you're wondering. read more

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What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. They are taking great virus precautions too. Tasted some delicious wines, wandered on the beautiful property and the treated ourselves to a beautiful light lunch with of course another glass of wine. If you need a getaway from the cities, the drive there was gorgeous and such a fun way to hang out safely with friends. If you haven't been to this charming place, take a little excursion, you won't be disappointed read more

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Beautiful building and grounds, in scenic setting. Very unique and well worth the drive from Twin Cities metro to this Wisconsin destination along Mississippi. Good selection of food and drink. read more

Poor service, cardboard crust pizza, mediocre pasta that was left sitting under a heat lamp far too long. Kind of a shame the food & service was so awful because the atmosphere is quite lovely read more

The location is STUNNING. We went on a weekend, so we were able to pop over to the farmers market next door too. The wine was pretty good, didn't taste anything that I HAD to have, but I enjoyed it! The tasting cost (which annoys me and justified my not buying a bottle). The courtyard was so pretty, I wish we would have come and had some food. Next time! read more

Excellent outdoor venue. Great food - a bit pricy for stand to order. Then food is served at table. Would like server to take order (disability) and hope this changes as staff becomes available. Will try indoor dining this winter. read more

What a great afternoon. We tasted the wine, we ordered lunch. The pizza was delicious. The staff was very knowledgeable on their wine. We were able to walk around the grounds and sip wine. It was a lovely afternoon. Oh - I loved the design on the t shirts! read more

Villa Bellezza is like a little slice of Italy! This place was our final stop on the Lake Pepin Winery Trail--and it was definitely worth the wait. The grounds are beautiful, the servers are awesome, and the wine is top notch. They also offer personal sized pizzas, which we nibbled on. After we ate, we bought a bottle of wine to enjoy on their patio, which is the highlight of this place! If you like wine and gorgeous views, do yourself a favor and come to Villa Bellezza! read more

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Villa Bellezza is a gem in this town. I was in Wabasha/Pepin for a wedding. We had five hours to explore and this place was on my list. The grounds are truly beautiful. The vineyard was already harvested and the leaves were all brown, but it was still pretty. The tasting was good. For $5, you can't beat it. The wines were alright. It's no Napa, but it's good. I tried the Rose, ehh. I didn't like the featured wine (pictured). The reds were a lot better. I had the equivalent of a Cabernet and it was decent. We walked around and left. Worth the visit. read more

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This winery is beautiful! The buildings, the patio, the tasting room...even the bathroom was "wow". The tasting room was a bit crowded so our group decided to skip the tasting and just buy wine and drink it on the patio. The patio has plenty of seating in the sun or the shade. I thought the prices for tasting were a bit high...five dollars for only three wines??? You'll have a better deal just buying bottles and sharing with friends. You have to take the self-guided tour and check out the buildings...everything about this place is really beautiful. read more

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Villa Bellezza hosted our wedding on 8/26/17 and we couldn't have been happier with how our day went! The space is absolutely amazing- from the pavilion, the great hall, to the bar space, tower, bridal suite, etc. We have absolutely beautiful pictures from all parts of our day! We were also able to accommodate a large number of people very comfortably. Deanna was incredible to work with-very laid back but attentive and was able to answer all my questions and made me feel at ease that everything would be handled. The other staff were amazing as well! Would highly recommend this venue if you're looking for a wedding venue! Complimentary wine tasting is also a nice perk. read more