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La Bella Vista

Overall Rating

5.3

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40 Phillip St
Parramatta NSW 2150

Phone (02) 9633 3718
Fax (02) 9633 3483

 

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Overall Rating              5.3  
 
Food                5.2  
Ambience                6.2  
Service                5.1  
Value                4.7  

 

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Overview

La Bella Vista is under New Management!

Please note that while our past reviews have proven to be poor, new management will endevour to make each diners experience a valuable one. We urge potential diners to try the restaurant for themselves and to not allow the past reviews influence their decision. We appreciate your understanding.

 

 

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  0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Recommended
Food 7 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 8

 

Quite good. Risotto was a bit cold, and too much parsley used on every dish but quite nice place.
 
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samaradesigns  -   See my reviews 6reviews, 08 May 2009
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  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Not Recommended
Food 2 Ambience 1 Service 1 Value 2

 

I have been going to La Bella Vista for eleven years normally I quite enjoy the experience I took my girlfriend there last night for her birthday we walked straight into the courtyard and my girlfriend took a seat. I needed to use the bathroom so I proceeded that way and the waitress said I could not use the bathroom, I told her I was a customer and she did not believe me until I had to physically show her.

I told her I was disgusted with the service and under her breath she said if you don't like it leave! We left and I have never been so insulted in my life, keep in mind I used to work there and know that they use to service 120-150 people a night and 250-300 on the weekends there was two people aside from us last night I wonder why! I will never go there again and will tell as many people prepared to listen about what a low joint this has become.
 
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jjay  -   See my reviews 1review, 17 April 2009
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  2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Not Recommended
Food 1 Ambience 3 Service 2 Value 1

 

I agree wholeheartedly with Lucim's review. A restaurant's food is only as good as it's chef! Asking $40 for a steak that is no more than BBQ'd is outrageous. My partner's pasta was swollen beyond belief and the sauce was tasteless. Unenjoyable experience all round. Won't be back.
 
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armando  -   See my reviews 4reviews, 22 January 2009
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Below Average
Food 3 Ambience 6 Service 7 Value 3

 

My suggestion is to start with a new chef! If the food is nice, people won't mind paying for good quality. To be honest I've had better meals at mcdonalds then I did the other night. Good luck.
 
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vnv8dude  -   See my reviews 1review, 21 December 2008
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Below Average
Food 4 Ambience 6 Service 5 Value 3

 

Ate here as part of a group of 8. Poor quality Italian food and ridiculous prices. I had the steak which was ok, but at nearly $40.00 you can do so much better elsewhere. Service nothing special.
 
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Lucim  -   See my reviews 2reviews, 20 October 2008
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Below Average
Food 2 Ambience 6 Service 3 Value 2

 

Just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover. Quite a nice environment, spoiled by lacklustre, overcooked and overpriced food. Won't be back.
 
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mmilano  -   See my reviews 6reviews, 30 September 2008
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Not Recommended
Food 1 Ambience 1 Service 1 Value 1

 

One of the worst restaurants out there. Food is just terrible and not Italian at all. I don't understand how come they aren't Italians and they displayng big Italian flags all around the shop...........this is not only a rip of, it is a joke. Service was also disappointing and not professional at all and I didn't like the ambience either. Definitely not recommended.
 
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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Average
Food 6 Ambience 7 Service 6 Value 4

 

Went for a late lunch. The lack of customers meant that one of the wait staff was pacing around the room, which was pretty annoying. Their cannelloni was fabulous, and an entree size was plenty for lunch. Pity about the $9 side salad that was drowned in dressing & came with barely recognisable tomatoes, not Romas as touted in the menu. Fresh, ripe tomatoes is one thing Italian restaurants should get right. Overall, $30 for lunch (incl. bottled water) was not very good value particularly when there are equally good restaurants around the corner, for less $.
 
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pvd  -   See my reviews 1review, 21 September 2008
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Below Average
Food 3 Ambience 7 Service 5 Value 3

 

Went there last week for dinner and that was not pleasant at all. The place looked new and clean and that was the only nice thing. Won't go back again.
 
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simons99999  -   See my reviews 2reviews, 04 September 2008
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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
 
 

 

Overall             Highly Recommended
Food 9 Ambience 8 Service 10 Value 9

 

We parked in Phillip Street at six 15 and having to get to the Riverside for a 7:20 pm for a show, we needed fuel - fast. We were sick of the glitz and indifference of most of the places on Church Street so we walked accross the road and into this place.

We explained our time constraint and they promised us that they would deliver. And they did. Two beautiful risotto dishes arrived in good time for us to eat them calmly and contemplatively, have a cup of adequate coffee and arrive at the theatre before the chimes.

The service was efficient and kindly. We will go back there when we have more time to really suss it out.
 
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La Bella Vista Details

40 Phillip St
Parramatta NSW 2150
Phone (02) 9633 3718
Fax (02) 9633 3483

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Limited Offer: 3 Months free!

Cuisine

Italian

Opening Hours

Lunch
Tue to Fri Noon - 3pm

Dinner
Tue to Fri 5:30pm - 10:30pm

Open late on Friday & Saturday night.
We open Sundays for group bookings only. Minimum of 30 people required.


Serves

Lunch
Dinner
Late Dining
Take Away

Average Meal Price

$44 - based on one entree & main course only

Prices

Entrees $9.50-$19.00
Mains $18.00-$40.00

Licensed & BYO

BYO Wine only
Corkage per person $4.00

Wine Selection

We choose to use a diverse range of wines, including traditional Italian wines to compliment every meal.

Rooms

Bella Room
   Private Function Room
   Seating Capacity 60
   Standing Capacity 100

Grapevine Courtyard
   Covered outdoor seating area (heating in winter)
   Seating Capacity 100
   Standing Capacity 150

Seats  200


Entertainment/Live Music

Live Music Every Fiday & Saturday nights.

Specialties

Pene Basilicata - fresh tender chicken pieces cooked with sundried tomatoes, pine nuts & pest pink sauce.
Insalata di Mare - Fresh tasmanian black mussels, king prawns, tiger prawns, scallops, calamari, baby octopus in a white wine & lemon sauce.

Parking

Ample or Convenient Parking
Parking Station nearby and road parking available.

Notes

Function Coordinator available free of charge to help take the stress out of organising events. Restaurant is ideal for any function, birthdays, Christmas party, corporate functions etc.

 

 
 

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