Carpaccio

Best in Tampa! marinated, paper-thin tenderloin served icy cold w/ caponata aioli, a blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, finely chopped eggplant, roasted red pepper, garlic, olives, capers, & basil. Topped w/ shaved parmesan & a sprinkling of cracked pepper & parsley.

Formaggio al Forno

Goat cheese baked in reduced bruschetta sauce, served w/ wedges of toasted garlic bread for dipping.

Funghi al Forno

Baked mushroom‏ caps filled w/ crumbled Italian sausage, sauteed spinach, shallots, & romano cheese in a light white wine butter sauce.

Fritti Mezzoluna

Half-moon pasta filled w/ rich cheese & creme fraiche, panko breaded & deep fried. Served w/ reduced bruschetta for dipping.

Rolatini Melanzane

Lightly breaded‏ baked eggplant filled w/ sweet ricotta, smoked mozzarella, & prosciutto. Served in a pool of reduced bruschetta.

Scampi Scampi

Shrimp sauteed w/ garlic, scallions & tomatoes, reduced in a dry vermouth & shrimp stock sauce. Served w/ buttery croutons for dipping.

Fritti di calamari

Calamari dusted‏ in seasoned flour & deep fried, served w/ reduced bruschetta sauce. 9.75 Table-sharing size

Bruschetta

"Brew sket' tah"; 'ch' in Italian is pronounced as 'k' i.e. 'Chianti'. The Neopolitan version of classic Roman garlic bread. Slices of bread brushed w/ olive oil & toasted dark on the grill, topped w/ our fresh bruschetta sauce of diced plum tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley, & basil.

Panna D'Aragosta

Creamy lobster bisque w/ flavors of saffron, tarragon & thyme, topped w/ puff pastry & baked. Finished tableside w/ a garnish of caviar & sour cream.

Pasta E Fagioli

Classic Italian pasta & bean soup, w/ bacon, onion, ham, celery, garlic, & tomato.

Zuppa Di Asparagi

A creamy asparagus soup. without the cream. Made w/ fresh chicken stock & topped w/ mascarpone cheese.

Rustica

Prosciutto, caramelized onions, roasted potatoes, mozzarella, & fontina cheese.

Salciccia Verde

Italian sausage,‏ freshly sauteed spinach, shallots, garlic, romano, asiago, & mozzarella cheeses.

Meatball

Bella's hand-made meatballs, onions, & sweet peppers w/ mozzarella.

Pollo E Formaggio

Oak-fire-roasted chicken w/ fresh spinach leaves, fontina cheese, artichoke hearts, & diced ripe tomato.

Margherita

Mozzarella & tomato sauce w/ fresh basil & parmesan. The closest thing to an American pizza.

Genoa

Very rich & flavorful w/ pesto, ricotta, romano, & mozzarella.

Pazzo Pazzo

Italians would call this a crazy crazy pizza too many ingredients but we Americans love it. Pepperoni, sausage, pepperoncini, onions, & mushrooms topped w/ mozzarella.

Tre Funghi

Porcini, portabello, & button mushroom mix w/ asiago & mozzarella.

Create Your Own Pizza or Calzone

With mozzarella & pizza sauce plus any three of the following

Bella's Famous Chopped Salad

A tampa favorite. Finely chopped chicken breast, crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, red cabbage, gorgonzola, ditali pasta, & romaine all tossed in a dijon vinaigrette.

Bella's Cafe

Romaine topped w/ julienne carrot, shredded red cabbage, ripe tomato wedges, & zucchini slices.

Sweet & Sour Strawberry

Mixed field‏ greens tossed w/ fresh strawberries, toasted almonds, fontina & asiago cheeses in a sweet & sour sesame dressing.

Insalata Mista

Romaine tossed w/ shredded red cabbage, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, pimiento, & parmesan, dressed in a creamy vinaigrette.

Insalata Caprese

Imported fresh buffalo mozzarella from Italy, vine-ripened Beefsteak tomatoes, fresh basil, & balsamic vinaigrette.

Caesar

Made traditionally w/ a dressing of only the finest ingredients: olive oil, garlic, worcestershire, mustard, lemon juice, egg & finely ground anchovy paste; tossed w/ shredded parmesan & croutons over hand-torn romaine.

Melanzane Parmigiana

Layers of breaded eggplant, baked w/ basil tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses.

Salsa Marsala

Veal scallopini sauteed in a creamy marsala & mushroom sauce.

Salsa Piccata

Veal scallopini sauteed in a lemon, caper & white wine butter sauce.

Salsa parmigiana

Veal scallopini‏ sauteed & topped w/ basil tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese.

Grouper Piccata

Sauteed in a lemon, caper, & white wine butter sauce.

Grouper Alla Calabrese

Fresh grouper lightly floured & sauteed in a sauce of basil tomato, red wine, onions, garlic, capers, black olives & crushed red pepper.

Salmon al forno

Maple-amaretto glazed salmon baked on a cedar plank in the oak-fired oven.

Fritti di calamari

A very‏ generous portion of calamari dusted in seasoned flour & deep fried, served w/ a reduced bruschetta sauce

Salsa Piccata

Two chicken‏ breasts in a lemon, caper, & white wine butter sauce.

Salsa Marsala

Two sauteed chicken breasts in a creamy marsala & mushroom sauce.

Salsa Parmigiana

Two chicken breasts sauteed & topped w/ basil tomato sauce, mozzarella, & parmesan cheese.

Pollo Alla Fiorentina

Two chicken breasts pounded thin, stuffed w/ spinach & goat cheese, dredged in breadcrumbs, quickly browned & baked. Topped w/ a green peppercorn sauce of butter, cream, garlic, shallots, & white wine.

Pollo romano

Chicken breasts breaded in Romano cheese & sauteed golden brown. Topped w/ lemon-basil butter & artichoke.

Nate's Chicken

Two chicken breasts breaded in romano cheese & sauteed golden brown, topped w/ mozzarella cheese & crispy proscuitto in a creamy marsala mushroom sauce. Served on a bed of sauteed spinach.

Bistecca Gorgonzola

Beef tenderloin pieces & asparagus sauteed w/ shallots in a creamy gorgonzola sauce. Tossed w/ starburst pasta.

Pollo Rosso

Chunks of chicken breast reddened w/ hot spices, sauteed w/ scallions & mushrooms, then reduced in a creamy basil tomato sauce. Tossed w/ fettuccine pasta.

Spaghetti & Meatballs

An all-American favorite. A flavorful mixture of ground beef, prosciutto, soprassata a lean pork salami, romano, garlic, & herbs served over spaghetti pasta w/ reduced bruschetta sauce. Garnished w/ parmesan & parsley.

Pollo Milano

Chunks of chicken breast in a sauce of roasted garlic, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, & fresh sage. Tossed w/ starburst pasta w/ a garnish of reduced balsamic vinegar & a fresh sage leaf.

Confetti Spaghetti

A colorful south Tampa favorite. Spaghetti tossed in a creamy basil tomato sauce w/ fresh tomato, bacon, garlic, onions, basil, parsley, & green peas.

Salciccia Al Forno

Baked Italian sausage tossed w/ penne pasta, mushrooms, & ricotta in a creamy tomato sauce, then topped w/ mozzarella & baked.

Lasagna Con Pollo

Layers of freshly made sheet pasta, grilled chicken, spinach, portabello, porcini & button mushrooms, mozzarella, ricotta & asiago cheeses. Served w/ roasted-tomato cream sauce.

Lasagna Napoletana

Cheese lasagna of ricotta, mozzarella, fontina, & parmesan. Topped w/ your choice of basil tomato or bolognese sauce.

Pasta Il Mare

Shrimp & scallops sauteed w/ roasted mushrooms & leeks in roasted-tomato cream sauce. Tossed w/ bowtie pasta.

Pollo Au Gratin

Giant shell pasta, chicken breast pieces, mushrooms, leeks, & spinach baked in roasted-tomato cream sauce w/ crunchy asiago & panko topping.

Tortellini Primavera

Tortellini served w/ garlic, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, peas & olives in an aglio e olio sauce.

Pear Sachet

Pasta purses filled w/ pear, robiola, ricotta & parmesan cheeses. Served in a creamy saffron sauce w/ peas.

Bella Luna

Original recipe of half-moon pasta filled w/ asparagus, ham, fontina, ricotta & sun-dried tomatoes. Served in roasted-tomato cream sauce.

Ravioli verde

Spinach pasta filled w/ spinach, ricotta, & Swiss cheese in choice of sauce.

Create Your Own Combination

Basil Tomato

Our mother‏ sauce of plum tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, parsley, & basil. Fresh & simple.

Bolognese

A rich sauce of ground beef, onions, celery, carrots, & garlic simmered for 5 hours w/ white wine, milk, & ground plum tomatoes.

Alfredo

Thick & rich w/ heavy cream, parmesan & romano cheeses, & nutmeg.

Bruschetta

A bit heavier than basil tomato, w/ diced plum tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley, & basil.

Pesto

Classic pesto of pureed fresh basil, parsley, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, romano, & pine nuts.

Roasted tomato cream

Made w/ an intensely flavored puree of roasted plum tomatoes, herbs, & heavy cream.

Aglio e Olio

Olive oil,‏ butter, & garlic, tossed w/ fresh parsley.

Vesuvio

Warm, bittersweet Belgian chocolate "oozes" from inside an intensely rich molten chocolate cake. Dusted w/ powdered sugar & served w/ a scoop of blue bell vanilla ice cream.

Raspberry Creme Brulee

Vanilla bean custard w/ sweet raspberries topped w/ a thin, crispy shell of caramelized sugar.

Tiramisu

"Pick me‏ up" ~ The classic Italian dessert w/ layers of lady fingers, zabaglione (Marsala flavored custard), espresso whipped cream, & mascarpone (sweet, buttery cheese) topped w/ whipped cream & warmed chocolate sauce. 5.99 Half size

Affogato

Scoop of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream served w/ a shot of espresso.

Apple crisp

Granny Smith apples baked beneath a crunchy butter oatmeal topping. Served w/ Bella's caramel sauce & a scoop of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream.

Penne w/ Basil Tomato

Spaghetti w/ Bolognese

Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza

Fettuccine Alfredo

Coke

Diet Coke

Sprite

Lemonade

Ginger Ale

Mr. Pibb

Soda

Tonic

San Pellegrino Sparkling

Fiji Non-sparkling Water

Half-Liter

Liter

Tea, Lavazza Coffee

Espresso

Illy Cafe Cappuccino

Amstel Light

Anchor Steam

Blue Moon

Brooklyn Brown

Budweiser

Bud Light

Cigar City IPA

Coors Light

Corona

Guinness (pint)

Heineken

Kaliber (Non-alcoholic)

Michelob Ultra

Miller Light

Newcastle

Peroni

Samuel Adams

Sierra Nevada

Stella Artois

Pollo or Grouper Rosso

With hot spices, "blackened" in a very hot pan, sauteed w/ scallions & mushrooms, then reduced in a creamy basil tomato sauce & fresh tomato. Tossed w/ fettuccine pasta.

Spaghetti Carbonara

With ham, bacon, egg, cream, & parmesan cheese.

Penne Florentine

Spinach, mushrooms,‏ fresh tomato, garlic, & goat cheese w/ penne pasta.

Penne Roma

Basil tomato sauce w/ chicken, bacon, garlic, onions, olives, & red wine over penne pasta.

Prosciutto Linguine

Linguine tossed w/ prosciutto, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, & parsley.

Primavera Linguine

Broccoli, onions, peas, fresh tomato, & olives in olive oil, garlic, & parsley w/ linguine pasta.

Basil tomato

Our mother sauce of plum tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, parsley, & basil. Fresh & simple.

Bolognese

A rich sauce of ground beef, onions, celery, carrots, & garlic simmered for 5 hours w/ white wine, milk, & ground plum tomatoes.

Alfredo

Thick & rich w/ heavy cream, parmesan & romano cheeses, & nutmeg.

Bruschetta

A bit‏ heavier than basil tomato, w/ diced plum tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley, & basil.

Pesto

Classic pesto of pureed fresh basil, parsley, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, romano, pine nuts, salt, & pepper.

Roasted Tomato Cream

Made w/ an intensely flavored puree of roasted plum tomatoes, herbs, & heavy cream.

Aglio E Olio

Olive oil, butter, & garlic, tossed w/ fresh parsley.

Americano

Pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, & mozzarella.

Margherita

Mozzarella, parmesan,‏ & basil.

Genoa

Pesto, mozzarella, ricotta, & romano.

Capua

Sausage, onions, mushrooms, & mozzarella.

Chicken Parmesan

Sauteed chicken breast topped w/ basil tomato, mozzarella, & parmesan cheese.

Stromboli

A folded pocket of pizza dough stuffed w/ ham, salami, pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato & green peppers.

Chicken Romano

Chicken breast‏ breaded in romano & panko crumbs topped w/ provolone & artichoke lemon basil butter.

Meatball Sub

Bella's meatballs, bruschetta sauce, & mozzarella cheese on Bella's bread.

Grilled Chicken

Chicken breast topped w/ provolone, lettuce, tomato, & onion. Served w/ a spicy honey-mustard sauce.

Grilled Chicken w/ Goat Cheese

Chicken breast w/ herbed goat cheese & roasted red peppers.