RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH
Stephen Scarborough
Bella Italia Ristorante lives in two different
worlds in a seamless fashion. For many in the
area, it is clearly their go-to restaurant, a place
to frequent where they feel comfortable and they
know the food will always be amazing. But Bella
Italia Ristorante is also the kind of place where
you would be proud to bring your very partic-
ular foodie friends and family to insure a com-
fortable and true dining experience.
The restaurant is a family owned, authentic Ital-
ian restaurant with a small but vibrant selection
of wines and seriously the best bread I’ve ever
had in my life – and that’s just while you are
waiting for your meal to arrive! They are open
for lunch and dinner, they seat more (and larg-
er) families than you would think, and they are
easily accessible to anybody in Winter Garden or
Windermere – although I suspect as word gets
around that they will host people from farther
and farther away.
Everything is great, simply put. Appetizers, en-
trees, desserts. Highly recommended are the
Bella’s Specialty Dish and Bella’s Shrimp. Lasa-
gnas, pastas of all kinds, everything is stellar.
The service is top-notch. The décor is quaint and
inviting, and everyone there (including appear-
ances from their kids!) really lends to a comfort-
able, inviting atmosphere.
Bella Italia has one of the most comprehensive
menus – for lunch they have subs right along the
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WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE
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JUNE 2017