Bellina Alimentari

Looks unassuming and you have to wait in line at the register first in order to see the menu, even before seating so it makes the line long and ordering slow. Our cashier was nice. I will state that we were given a number and told to what section to seat ourselves because we did not know there was a wine gallery seating option available since it wasn’t offered to us. We only saw the hanging sign around the corner after ordering and then asked about it. One thing to note & PAY ATTENTION TO: a tip is assumed and added automatically if you don’t take your time on the screen when ordering! Why have to tip if you’re not using the wine gallery option, have to seat yourself & no one serves you throughout your meal? Once we ordered and seated ourselves, the wait wasn’t too incredibly long. Now….the food….AMAZING!! Fresh bread & homemade pasta! Big enough portions too. Unfortunately they were out of three main dishes so one member of our party didn’t get what they were hoping for, but still very much enjoyed their meal. The cannoli was good and the tiramisu fair. Dine in cups for water are small but that’s expected, however, the glass for sweet tea was small too, lowball sized (but it should be a standard tall glass for the price). Because of the quality & taste of the food we would definitely return. For that alone I am giving it 5 stars.

Tried this place as they have gluten free pasta. Now, granted, I’m dairy free and gluten free, two key ingredients of many Italian dishes, so my order likely isn’t popular. I got the shrimp pasta dish, GF, no cheese. I thought the noodles were still too crunchy, not cooked enough. Not enough sauce on it, but also a bit on the salty end. My friend ordered the lasagna which she said was delicious! She also had the Pane Olive ($8), House-baked schiacciata bread that came with marinated olives and olive oil - that looked divine!! Oh to be gluten free Overall, I’d say it’s over priced for what you get. My GA shrimp dish was $26 with tax, pre tip. And leaves you wanting more. I’d recommend a’mano over this place

We absolutely loved our Amaro tasting with David! There was some miscommunication with the online scheduling but the manager was super kind and apologized and had us seated immediately. David, the bartender, previously owned an Amaro bar in Seattle and was so knowledgeable on the history and intricacies of amari. We didn’t expect to taste such unique amari, which was a pleasant surprise. The focaccia was also delicious and I absolutely loved being able to have an amaro infused cocktail at the end. We absolutely loved the experience and we’re already planning on doing another one. David also gave us a list of his favorite Amari and a local liquor store nearby to find the best selection (Elemental) to stock our home bar. We also saw a group doing the pasta making class and it looked intimate and fun! Maybe we’ll do that one next.

This was my first time trying Bellina. The pasta is made fresh and the dishes are really yummy. The only issue I saw was the small portion size. I ordered the mushroom ravioli and it came with only 7 pieces of ravioli. The food was not filling for me, especially not for the price. I was still hungry afterwards. I’ve been to other Italian restaurants where their portions sizes can be enough to where you need to take left overs home. But overall, the food and drink selections are good.