We have been going to Bella Bambina for several years now. What we love about the place is the friendly atmosphere and lovely food. I don't know anywhere else where you can take a bottle of wine and they don't charge you corkage. They have a new menu and they have added some very tasty dishes. The salmon and pork dishes are real winners. We've taken several different people to Bella Bambina and they have all returned as they loved their experience there.
Was taken here for my birthday dinner, and we were delighted with everything. The food seemed to be simple, but made of high quality ingredients, cooked very well. Everything was top notch, would happily go back.
Bella Bambina is always there to amaze with constantly excellent, but every time unique twist with their food. Although branded as Italian, I am always there for their Macedonian and south-European specialties. Starting with their platter of meat and cheese, often followed by their mixed grill, as well as kebapi and wonderful specials, finishing it with tiramisu, baklava or strudel (if able to have a dessert after your main), it never fails to excite. A selection of Macedonian wines (Tikves Smederevka especially), with grappa, adds to the experience. And , of course, bread with garlic/chilli dip. The service is always wonderful, and if not busy, the owner will be there to chat with you. The staff are additional reason why, every time I have guests from overseas, we end up in this eclectic, cozy but fabulous place.
Beautiful food, very tasty and filling however I have received average customer service here at times when they are busy. Once didn't receive my drink which I ordered before our meal until after finishing our meal and chasing it up 2 times. Otherwise a lovely local restaurant.
Food Ballisima, Service Perfecto, our regular go to ristorante. can never fault anything about this place... it's even BYO wine... can you get any better!!
This is the only place to go in Auckland for steak, in my opinion - consistently tender, succulent, mouth-watering! Simply love it. Took the whole family for a set menu and we all loved it. Affordable with enough choices to please everyone.
Regularly go here with my family both eat and and also get takeways. Nothing is ever a problem and the food has always been first class. Highly, highly recommended!
Meghan Kerr-Phillips
+4.5
Fantastic service, caring, welcoming staff. Tasty food that came out promptly. Good scenery and well priced. A place that I would go to again if I was seeking Italian food.
Consistently good. I try to go once every two months. Very friendly service in a cosy environment. Chicken Marsala and seafood chowder my faves. Big thumbs up for a little gem of a restaurant.
We went just a week ago for a Valntine's meal. It was the first time and the appearance from the outside was deceiving. Great service from the owner and waitress, stunning meal which both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed. And I think at just $120 for two which included entrees, main meals, deserts, drinks and a bottle of wine (and one of their new homemade dried sausages which they had available at the counter), it offered GREAT value for money. I have not eaten Mediterranean food for a while but we are going again this weekend.
I must also point out that unlike many supposedly fine dining restaurants that offer deserts made "out of house", Bella Bambina make their own including their Tiramisu and Baklava. YUM .....so do I recommend them. Yes, definitely.
Fantastic restaurant with amazing food and the most professional and the friendliest customer service ever! Would highly recommend to everyone.
Food was delicious. I ordered the lamb shank. I am glad I ordered the smaller size because it was big. If I ordered the bigger size it would have been too much for me.
Beautiful Meal. All 4 of us had awesome meals. So impressed and nice to have a balance including veges. We will return . It was so memorable when we were just trying for a different meal . Loved it.😍😍😍😍
Small but humble restaurant. Warm environment. Tasty food. Pictures featured are mixed grill and penne creamy chicken and wild mushroom pasta. BYO available with no corkage fee. Generally well presented and tasty. Nice atmosphere. Small and cosy.
Amazing food. Friendly staff. Very happy with this place
Great food. good service and nice ambience. Will visit again.
It is a pity that I can give only five stars! I am coming to Bella Bambina already for 5 years and there was never anything that I could fault. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, I always feel welcomed. The food is always tasty and the portions are sizeable. There is never an issue of ordering extra sides. I couldn't praise the place more. Definitely my place for comfort food. Mixed grill is recommended to everybody.
Even for special events, I was able to organise appropriate meal. And price for value is great!
My wife and I love Bella Bambina and have been regulars for years. We feel like family and guests we take always enjoy the experience. Elena spoils us and caters to my change to eggless vegetarian diet and Sikh Religion.. I trust the food I eat is prepared individually for me. Others love the meat signature dishes like Macedonian Sausage Platter. Dine with two or dine with ten.. you'll love it and hey BYO Wine but try their wine!
Nice place. Cream sauce in the Fettucini was delicious
Their food is delicious and tasty. They are very accommodating for allergies. It’s a cozy restaurant which I like. The host is always lovely. Highly recommend.
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