Reviews of La Bella Vita. (Restaurant) in Westport (Mayo).

La Bella Vita

227 Reviews

153 Comments

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Italian restaurant

High St, Cahernamart, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland

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Information of La Bella Vita, Restaurant in Westport (Mayo)

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W. S. M.

Very authentic Italian food, top quality and full of flavours ! Very friendly and helpful staff, we had a very good time there, and we'll be back for sure 👍👍👍 Highly recommend this restaurant if you're in Westport are around.

J. N. T. (.

The food is savage 10/10. I minus one star for long waiting time for the main course. The atmosphere is cosy enough but not fancy or spacious. Worth trying. 😊

D. B.

Good food good service prawn linguini I ordered was good but could of been better . maybe some courgettes charred asparagus couple fresh tomatoes and finish with some fresh basil.. would of got 5star then. im a chef 17 year. just a few tips ...

G. B.

What a lovely evening we spent at La Bella vita! The food was delicious,had a gorgeous calamari and melanzane alla parmigiana,one of my favourite dishes of my lovely country😊 Staff is very professional and kind. I really recommend this place

G. C.

Went here on Jan 2nd on a friend's recommendation, the owner was so good to accommodate us, unbelievable service, out of this world food and such kindness. Loved it and very much hope to get back when next in Westport

J. P.

A good restaurant has great food and ambience. What makes a restaurant great is its front-of-house staff. La Bella Vita has all three qualities in droves. We visited during a heatwave where the seating was restricted to outside only. This brought a further, authentic Italian element to the night. The menu was small but everything was tempting and, as hoped for, the food was delicious and beautifully presented. Home made ravioli with a sumptuous sauce was just one of the choices. This was real Italian food using the best Irish meat and fish also. One of us has special dietary requirements and I mentioned this on booking. As soon as we arrived the waiter/maitre d’ remembered me and treated her like a Princess. He informed us that the day’s menu had been planned with her requirements in mind and she could choose from most of the menu. Eating out is a game of Russian roulette for us at times and our special requirements are often treated as a problem for the chef or a risk not worth taking. La Bella Vita is a Great restaurant though, with the best staff, and I wish them continued success when they open up fully next week.

T. B.

Did not plan to dine here but arrived in Westport on a Sunday evening without a reservation with any restaurant and we were stuggling to find anywhere to accommodate us. Stumbled across La Bella Vita and very happy to get a table. Even better was the servvice and quality of food supplied which was excellent.

L. M.

" ...to keep it simple this little place took us from the beautiful country of Ireland to the flavorful country of Italy in the span of only a few hours." La Bella Vita was a delight, my family and I enjoyed it thoroughly! The restaurant is in what used to be a large house in the heart of Westport. The food was unbelievable good and had a beautiful presentation (take a look at some of the pictures posted). I honestly wish I could describe each dish that I tasted but that would be a book and not helpful here. The appetizers all the way through desert was exquisite, to keep it simple this little place took us from the beautiful country of Ireland to the flavorful country of Italy in the span of only a few hours. We were served by a man by the name of Ezio, and let me tell you, if you get the honor of being served by him you are in for a treat. He knows everything about everything on the menu and for good reason I found out later from the owner of "This must be the place (a small Cafe across the way) that Ezio is the owner, so treat him well, his passion is clear in how he runs his restaurant. Cheers!

J. C.

A fantastic find. Great chef, great food Fish was delectable and would highly recommend the seafood tasting menu. Service was fun and experiential. 5 stars

C. Ó. C.

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The service was outstanding (Special thanks to Ezio) not to mention the outrageously good food and excellent wine recommendations.. Thanks so much guys 😁

D. W.

The food and atmosphere are amazing. Beautiful food and the owner is incredible! We have been here a short time on holiday and have been here multiple times. Fantastic!

A. H.

Lovely restaurant to while away a couple of hours over lunch. Food was fantastic as was the service. Only regret is that we will not get to go back for dinner on this trip....something to look forward to next time we are in Westport.

L. I.

Has become a regular stop for me when in Moira. The menu should have something for everyone and the service is first class. A slice of homemade apple or rubarb tart is a meal in itself. Coffee come with free top up. A credit to all involved.

B. M.

Lovely little Italian restaurant, lived the food so fresh and refreshing real Italian cooking and well presented Polite and professional and knowledgeable staff,highly recommended.

D. G.

Cosy Italian restaurant, friendly staff, the food I had was excellent, lovely presentation, flavours. Best to book ahead

A. G.

The food here was absolutely amazing the taste and presentation of it all was beautiful. The lovely man that served us looked after our family very well. We had a celiac and made everything so easy for him to be able to have anything he wanted. We will definitely be visiting next time we visit Westport

A. W.

Delicious authentic Italian food! They will spice anything up, if you like it spicy as well!

M. D.

I can't recommend this place enough. I arrived not that hungry but I had to eat all my carbonara it was so delicious. Service with a smile. My girlfriend and I were very happy we came here.

S. B.

Gorgeously quaint Italian restaurant, delicious high quality food. I had bruschetta for starters which was divine, gnocchi for main and an incredible tiramisu for dessert. Friendly and helpful staff too!

A. M.

Beautiful food. Wonderful welcome. Highly recommended you do not miss it!

I. S.

Nice food, small portion size for a main as we had spaghetti carbonara. The dish looked pretty with the decoration on it. The restaurant itself is very small and was quite dark.

D. G.

Food is absolutely sensational on every visit and service by owner and waitresses is second to none - so welcoming and attentive - absolutely can't be faulted!

S. L.

Great food with friendly staff. Big place. Happy with the food.

M. K.

Amazing, called last minute for a table and thankfully there was one free. Food and service were both amazing, best Italian I've had in a long time. I cannot wait to go back and the staff were all so nice and professional. 10 out of 10 and until next time which will be soon 😀

A. M.

I haven't eaten in La Bella Vita in a few years and the standard is as high as ever. Fabulous meal with my closest friends. All safety precautions in place, not over crowded. Absolutely divine food. Grazie to all the team.

k. “.

Delicious meal of calamari and venison terrine, followed by pasta dishes of prawns and meat ravioli. All were delicious and accompanied by the yummy red wine Poggerisi Rosso. This is a very laid back establishment with great service and delicious food. Do not deprive yourself.

M. R.

Great experience overall. The attention was out of this world and the food was excellent. Highly recommended!

E. M.

Delicious meal at a reasonable price. Lovely array of different pasta dishes and some fabulous (and cheap) desserts. Service was great too, would happily eat here again

v. r.

An absolute gem of a restaurant. Friendly staff and service. Menu catered for all tastes. Our food was delicious and superb wine. Would highly recommend. We will be back.

N. B.

If you're ever visiting Westport, you need to come here for food. Food and staff were exceptional 👌

J. F.

Nice Italian restaurant with good food, outdoor and indoor dining.

H. H.

We ordered our food as takeaway. It was the best Carbonara I've ever had! The meatballs were also very good. Good value for money and 5 stars from me.

M. O. C.

A family with two small kids. Very welcoming to our two year old and interacted so well with our waiter that he ate most of his meal! The food was delicious and fresh, the muscles linguine was gorgeous! We had to leave in a blaze of glory because of our 4month old so I'm only sorry we never got to order the dessert! Good value for delicious food, we'll hopefully be back again to order that icecream!

J. d. P.

Favourite restaurant. Food and Service are always top class!

M. D.

Delicious, authentic Italian food. Would highly recommend!

B. M.

Everything was good from the moment we entered this authentic premises. Our menu was explained and our choices were freshly cooked. The hot food was presented well and cooked to perfection.

T. F.

Great food and fine wine

G. S.

Delicious gluten free pasta. Amazing choice for coeliacs. Almost the whole menu can be made gf. Best food we had in Westport. Relaxing intimate atmosphere.

i. f.

The nicest Italian iv had. So so tasty . The staff were so friendly and nice . We had the cacciatore and the polpettine both plates finished . Absolutely delicious. Proper italian food by proper italian chefs 👌🏻 5 stars from me⁷

E. S.

Great food and service! Servers responsive and quick and a great meal! I would suggest this place 100%, just make sure you make a reservation it is a small place and it fills up quickly. Very satisfied with my food, delicious! One of the best meals we had in Ireland during our visit!

R. G.

Wonderful Italian food in a cozy little spot very close to the city center. If you come before 8 (I think?) They have a nice multi course option, but late is kinda pricey. Really delicious food though.

H. G.

Friendly staff, good tasty food with a varied menu. Nice atmosphere, we got to sit upstairs which was a plus with window view and away from the kitchen. Would return to eat here when next in Westport. Definitely not a kids pizza restaurant which is a plus for us!

T. R.

Nice restaurant with average tasting, but very affordable, standard Italian dishes. The service is OK, but when they need almost 5 minutes to find out if there's a table for 2 free in a fairly small restaurant, something is not organised well. Free, great tasting bread with a nice tomato and rosemary spread, but strangely enough, no specific knife to put the spread on the bread. The pasta dishes are of average quality. Pasta with prawns was a bit dry, bland and missed a bit of magic. The tortelloni with butter and sage sauce was not very refined and mainly too salt. I had much better versions of these dishes. The bottle of Chianti we'd ordered was of a great quality for its price.. Furthermore, the setting is not very appealing. Because the owner is whispering all the time, the voice levels of the guests also tends to drop and that does no good to the exuberant Italian atmosphere you hope for in a restaurant with the standard Italian dishes. All in all, not the best Italian dining experience I've had, but can't say it's bad either.

M. C.

Lovely food, excellent staff

M. O.

Amazing food, great wine and perfect service. What more could anyone ask for. If you are in Westport you have to go here, but remember to book in advance as its always busy.

G. B.

We had a fantastic time at La Bella Vita. The food was unreal and the host was so helpful and kind. We had squid, burrata, pasta, gnocchi and tiramisu, all beautiful!! One of the best restaurants I’ve been to, looking forward to going back to Westport so I can visit again.

M. O. C.

Great service and absolutely fabulous food. I shall be back

Y. P.

The food is gorgeous, the staff is lovely and the place is cosy.

P. H.

Great food. Great wine. Great service.Congratulations to the whole team. We'll be back for sure.

M. P.

La Bella Italia was simply an excellent spontaneous decision! The food was delicious and the people just amazing, kindly ... We feeled at home! I would recommend all people which are travelling around Ireland to stay at least 1 night in westport and absolutely to go to this Restaurant! I'm Italian and I know appreciate food - done with the charme of La Bella Italia is become nearly a passion :-)

E. W.

Great little Italian place. Some fantastic wine. Simple, well seasoned food, excellent wine, and our Taiwanese waitress was delightful.

B.

Had a wonderful meal here on Sat 11th July. Would recommend this restaurant for a cosy romantic night out.

M. S.

As always a beautiful meal in a place full of amazing people. Love this place, the food and service is really really great .

G. H.

Amazing little Italian joint in Westport - great food and vino! Owner/manager very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely return next time I'm in Westport.

T. W.

Had fantastic meal for our 40th. As usual food was great, service was great and the evening was great. Mussles were to die for. Thanks to you all. This is a "not to be missed " restaurant.

k. k.

Nice exp. Food class great service

D. C.

This is a lovely place, authentic Italian food in an intimate setting, friendly well trained staff, owner is a gentleman with an excellent knowledge of wine, fully recommend

D. S.

Went for simple Gnocchi and Gnudi, both delicious. Friendly service and cosy surroundings. Booking recommended. Toilets a tiny bit small.

Y. B.

Excellent real Italian food, good atmosphere snd service. Highly recommend.

G. B.

Love this Restaurant. We took our three year old daughter and the staff made her feel like a princess. Great place.

T. M.

Best restaurant in Westport! Something for everyone. Gluten free options and celiacs can eat with confidence

D. P.

I was in Ireland for a couple weeks and this was one of the top couple of places that I ate at during my visit. I had the lamb dish, which was really excellent, as was the service.

J. M.

A great little restaurant with excellent food and service. Eliot is front of house and is a true gentleman. We never miss a visit when in the Westport area and hope to be there in a few weeks time

A. M.

Amazing food and amazing service. If you are in Westport you definitely need to come see Ezio (Etzio) got some absolutely delicious Italian food.

C. K.

We visit Westport once a year just for an excuse to eat here. Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and wonderful staff. 5 stars is not enough!

A. H.

Very good food quality. Small but clean very good. Staff were very friendly. A must go

R. R.

Small, intimate restaurant. Lovely staff. Try the fresh ravioli..

J. C.

You have got to try the lamb if you go here...Just super...Great early bird menu also. Very good food for great value

D. C.

Brilliant as always. Love the calamari and Etzio is the perfect host. Ideal spot for couples..

M. M.

Beautiful food and a welcoming and attentive staff.

k. s.

Small, intimate Italian restaurant (visited twice in four days), excellent food, wine selection, service and reasonably priced

L. O. D.

Beautiful presentation. Very relaxing and intimate restaurant. Great staff. Highly recommended

M. B.

Great service, excellent food. Try the zingy wine. Enjoy the show!

J. H.

Absolutely wonderful - everything was perfect with food and service. A meal that has created a lasting memory!

P. M.

Wonderful ambience and tasty Italian dishes and wines. All under the management of the ever charming Mr Enzio

D. C.

Great food great staff d

A. E. G.

Absolutely fantastic, the service, the food, the wine, the atmosphere. Unassuming and yet superb.

N. U. C.

Fabulous food and great service. Fish and pasta excellent!

l. d.

Love it. Love the atmosphere, the food and the staff...advisable to book ahead!

S. R.

Great meals. very nice little house. friendly personal!

D. C.

Superb food great service d

K. D.

Lovely food and friendly waiters/waitresses

J. H.

Love Bella Vita, food is beautiful, great atmosphere and super service, every time

A. M. H.

Great food and tangy lemon tart mmmmm

M. G.

Excellent food in a lovely atmosphere. . A little gem in the middle of Westport. .

M. O.

A treat always ........Ezio makes your dining experience truly special.......

A. B.

Really good food, excellent service. Coming back!

A.

Amazing food and great service. Will definitely be back!

E. H.

Lovely restaurant..Great food , atmosphere and host

J. R.

Really nice place with excellent staff and a great menu.

E. G.

Great food, awesome atmosphere, friendly staff.

T. B.

Excellent food and staff. Very reasonably priced.

S. R.

Staff lovely Setting cosy cottage feel to it and food fresh tasty and nice size portion

P. M.

Fab food, great service, love this place

A. M.

Fabulous Italian food. Cosy atmosphere.

S. O.

Nicest Italian I've had in a long time.Absolutely amazing.

E. B.

Food was amazing. Highly recommend.

P. M.

Authentic and tasty Italian cuisine. Go, just Go!

s. s.

Wonderful service ambience and food was magnificent

A. F.

Nice

P. W.

Friendly staff delicious food and good wine

R. C.

Nice Mediterranean food and friendly staff

A. F.

AMAZING!!!!!!!! You need to come here for a meal while visiting Westport .. Its a must 😄

P. C.

Very nice place with a great menu

p. g.

Small restaurant with quality service and food

L. O. B.

The most amazing authentic Italian food

j. t.

Great service and very accommodating for celiac

J. B.

Quirky. Friendly staff. Great food

M. I. M.

Great service and excellent food

J. G.

Superb restaurant, Itsio is a superb host

A. G.

Beautiful food served with love..

P. O.

Beautiful presentation match with wonderful flavours

M. M. A.

Superb, good food & excellent service

S. M.

Superb food and friendly service.

J. M.

Excellent food and friendly service

B. G.

Best carbonara on the planet

D. R.

Nice staff and exceptional food

N. W.

Amazing food and service.

D. L.

Excellent food and service

D. M.

Fab food

L. B.

Lovely Italian food

M. N.

Food only ok

T. M.

Great food

D. F.

Very nice place!

D. C.

Fantastic food

M. S.

(Translated) "Small and fine" we were only there for a short wine on the first evening. On the next evening at 7 p.m. sharp for dinner. One of the most beautiful evenings of our Ireland trip. Thanks to all :) (Original) "Klein und fein" wir waren am ersten Abend nur für eine kurzen Wein da. Am nächten Abend pünktlich um 19uhr zum Essen. Einer der schönsten Abende unsere Irlandreise. Danke an alle :)

b. i.

(Translated) Wonderful! Pasta with local products and lovely staff! Super recommendable. Tiramisu cry rich! Awsome! Pasta with local food, just the correct place to go! Do not leave without trying the tiramisu !!! (Original) Maravilloso! Pasta con productos locales y un personal encantador! Super recomendable. Tiramisú de llorar de rico!!! Awsome! Pasta with local food, just the correcto place to go! Do not leave without trying the tiramisú!!!

M. D.

(Translated) Delicious address! A saving welcome for tourists looking for a place to dine at 10 p.m. ;-) 2 courses: linguine with seafood and penne with salmon ... A treat! (Original) Délicieuse adresse ! Un accueil salvateur pour touristes à la recherche d'un lieu pour dîner à 22h ;-) 2 plats : linguine aux fruits de mer et penne au saumon... Un régal !

B. M.

(Translated) Excellent restaurant. Refined, very welcome. I ate very well there. Thank you. (Original) Excellent restaurant. Raffiné, très bon accueil. J'y ai très bien mangé. Merci.

R. C.

(Translated) Amazing food and experience. I highly recommend the vegetarian ravioli and the panna cotta. The service is superb! Yummy, the food is fantastic and the staff amiable. Fabulous! (Original) Amazing food and experience. I highly recommend the vegetarian ravioli and the panna cotta. The service is superb! Buonissimo, il cibo è fantastico e il staff amicabile. Favoloso!

M. C.

(Translated) Excellent Italian restaurant, very good attentive service. Simple and tasty dishes. The tables are spread over 3 floors in small and nice rooms. (Original) Excellent restaurant Italien, très bon service attentionné. Plats simples et savoureux. Les tables sont reparties sur 3 étages dans des petites pièces sympathiques.

t. B.

(Translated) Refined cuisine, smiling service, simple and friendly decor, like the bosses !! A little piece of Italy in the heart of Ireland. Don't miss it. (Original) Cuisine raffinée, service souriant, déco simple et sympathique, comme les patrons !! Un petit bout d'Italie dans le coeur de l'Irlande. Ne pas louper.

A. S. N.

(Translated) Wonferdul! Excellent Italian cuisine, a friendly welcome ... For all those who want to change the Irish kitchen (Original) Wonferdul ! Une cuisine italienne excellente , un accueil sympathique ... Pour tous ceux qui veulent changer de la cuiine irlandaise

E. F.

(Translated) A very cozy place, very good food, but very expensive, but like all the restaurants here. (Original) Un sitio muy acogedor, la comida muy buena, pero muy caro, pero como todos los restaurantes que hay aquí.

V. L. B.

(Translated) Delicious seafood pasta! Very nice home. (Original) Délicieuses pâtes aux fruits de mer ! Très bon accueil.

D. T.

(Translated) Great food, also for the eye, nice service. (Original) Tolles Essen, auch für das Auge, netter Service.

F. G.

(Translated) Food and pleasant team Cozi restaurant (Original) Cuisine et equipe agréable Restaurant cozi

G. S.

N. N.

(Translated) A little corner of Italy in Ireland (Original) Un petit coin de Italie en Irlande

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