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Review of Bella Italia

Bella Italia
Ranked #12,089 of 19,973 Restaurants in Paris
Cuisines: Pizza
Neighbourhood: 18th Arr. - Buttes-Montmartre
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Neighbourhood: 18th Arr. - Buttes-Montmartre
Reviewed 12 August 2022 via mobile

Food was not great. There was something about my pasta alla Norma that I would define as “strage”. It didn’t taste like the pasta alla norma we are used to in Italy. The pasta had been in the pan too much time and it had become too soft. The pasta quality was not great too, in fact the thickness was too thin. The tomato sauce was worse than the one I used to eat at the school caffetteria when I was a child. The eggplants were good, though they should have been cut in smaller pieces. The Parmesan was not too bad. I would just recommend to cook less the pasta and change the tomato sauce, just to make the meal more enjoyable.
I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, but the pasta alla norma is not that hard and I can’t understand how it can be cooked in such a wrong way. I couldn’t even finish the whole plate :(
I appreciated the Italian waitress and the location.

Date of visit: August 2022
Thank ciboeacqua
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Reviewed 5 June 2022

This was on my last night to Paris where I finally made time to visit Monmarte: something I have not done in the many times i visited.

Priority was to climb up the steps to the top but I didn't make it there till about 10:30pm.

Once I did the walking/exploring, it was time to eat. Lots of places around there were closing down but Bella Italia was bustling and welcoming guests.

I ordered the seafood pasta and a few appetizers. It was delicious and was a great way to wrap up my last evening in Paris sitting outside and savoring the view.

I felt energized and charged!

Date of visit: May 2022
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Thank Frank J
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Reviewed 20 May 2022

Granted it was busy but what about service with a smile ? Both waiter and waitress rushed and unfriendly . Took ages for veal to arrive and was undercooked .
This restaurant looks nice and inviting on outside but it is pricey, food is mediocre and service is poor. There are lots of better value restaurants around Montmartre.
Avoid this place

Date of visit: May 2022
Thank johnpro_12
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Reviewed 30 September 2021

Really good food, big portions and good prices!! 5/5!
I ordered pizza and pasta. Both were amazing!!

Date of visit: September 2021
Thank Ralucas9816
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Reviewed 19 September 2021

Dirty plates and tastless food. Boyfriend had a pizza which was sloppy and poor quality. I had the seafood linguine which was alright but clearly not fresh.
Staff weren't very helpful and manager seemed unbothered.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Thank clara-hg22
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