
Bella Ischia
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About Bella Ischia
Bella Ischia is a family-run Italian restaurant at 63 High St in Billericay, with several members of the same family working front of house. The kitchen cooks to order, and the mains include veal ravioli and Pollo Messicana alongside seafood pasta and chicken risotto. Starters run to garlic bread and breaded mushrooms, and the dessert list includes home made tiramisu. House red wine is on the drinks list for the table. Because the food is cooked fresh, there can be a delay when the restaurant is busy.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carbonara, homemade tiramisu, garlic bread and chicken risotto.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carbonara, homemade tiramisu, garlic bread and chicken risotto.
Customer Review Summary
Carbonara is what reviewers return to most, described as large and flavoursome, with the chicken risotto, seafood pasta and pasta piccante also praised. Homemade tiramisu and the garlic bread get mentions, and one reviewer rates the Irish coffee. Service from a family-run team is repeatedly called excellent. Some note busy evenings and suggest booking. One reviewer found the bacon pasta disappointing, and another thought wine a touch expensive.
Customer Review Summary
Carbonara is what reviewers return to most, described as large and flavoursome, with the chicken risotto, seafood pasta and pasta piccante also praised. Homemade tiramisu and the garlic bread get mentions, and one reviewer rates the Irish coffee. Service from a family-run team is repeatedly called excellent. Some note busy evenings and suggest booking. One reviewer found the bacon pasta disappointing, and another thought wine a touch expensive.
Featured reviews
- Renato T. Ellis
“Good service but food was quite disappointing: pasta with becon is something you can do at home but I would expect something better and proper ingredients if you want to call yourself "italian restaurant".”
- Stephan Bezuidenhout
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Food (including potting size, taste and authenticity). ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -Service was top tier and attentive with many of the staff being in the same family and providing excellent service. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Atmosphere is also wonderful with traditional Italian music playing and a light spacious setting. ✨✨✨✨✨ - Above all the cost was genuinely very good at £12.50 for a starter and main! (Including cheesy garlic bread and Peperoni pizza which is what I ordered)”
- Ben Bezuidenhout
“Matteo (our server) and his family were great and the food is fantastic. Nice to see a local, affordable, family run restaurant down the high street 🇮🇹”
- Steve Furby
“10/10/26 Another enjoyable meal Arrived at 6.30pm and managed to get a table despite not booking, was quite busy and got very busy as evening unfolded Popular place and would advise booking, especially if you wish to dine after 7.30pm 20/6/26 For us the best Italian restaurant in billericay, friendly service great portions with wonderful flavours, Tried the chicken risotto, excellent! 14/11/25 Another lovely meal (brunch) with excellent service, Carbonara is my favourite, large and flavoursome 😋, thought I had no room for dessert but managed to eat the very light & tasty home made tiramisu 👍 wife and sister both enjoyed seafood pasta dish 10/10/25 Another visit, and another lovely meal, 2 x house red(250Ml £7.95) I went for my favourite carbonara(£15.50) while my wife tried the Pollo Messicana(£19.95) both freshly cooked and very flavoursome Desert:Bombalini (doughnuts) £7.75 And a Torta Nonna£6.95 2 x coffee (£3.60) Service was as previous visits, excellent 👏 Service charge incl in the final bill. 2nd visit : 15/2/25 Outstanding food and service, went for Saturday lunch time, fantastic value, love the carbonara, our go to Italian restaurant. First visit and was very impressed with food and service, large portions nice cozy private booth seating arrangement, food arrived at an easy pace which suited us, by 7. 15pm it was almost full, 3 chefs work hard, and there could be a bit of delay on food when busy as food is cooked fresh, a table of 20 arrived close to end of our meal, glad we booked early. Our starters of breaded mushrooms (huge) & brie bites with cranberry were great My main of carbonara with added chicken which in all honesty didn't need was tasty and big, veal ravioli was also a good size, no room for dessert Only quibble, Wine is a touch expensive”
- Monica Huggins
“Popped in on a Thursday with some friends and I enjoyed the food so much. I returned on the Saturday with my husband. The food is so nice and great service/staff. The garlic bread is superb. And I love the pasta piccante dish. They do a fab Irish coffee aswell :-)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Italian restaurants near Bella Ischia
- 0 mi£20–80
lobster ravioli, dolcelatte penne, ribs
- 0.1 mi£10–50
pasta, sprinkle of cheese, 50% discount offer
- Oliver's Italian4.43950.4 mi£20–50
steak, pasta dishes, wine selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Ischia | 4.5175 | — | £20–30 | carbonara, homemade tiramisu, garlic bread |
| La Dolce Vita - Italian Restaurant Essex | 4.8151 | 0 mi | £20–80 | lobster ravioli, dolcelatte penne, ribs |
| Wildwood Billericay Italian Restaurant | Pizza, Pasta & Grill | 4.4643 | 0.1 mi | £10–50 | pasta, sprinkle of cheese, 50% discount offer |
| Oliver's Italian | 4.4395 | 0.4 mi | £20–50 | steak, pasta dishes, wine selection |
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