Bella Italia - Croydon
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About Bella Italia - Croydon
Bella Italia on Hesterman Way is an Italian restaurant in Croydon serving pasta, pizza and risotto, with vegan and gluten-free sections on the menu and a lounge bar at the front of the room. The kitchen is open, so the cooking line is visible from the dining area, and the restaurant is halal, an unusual fit for an Italian menu. Walk-ins are accepted throughout the day, and a private dining room at the back takes group bookings. The team, including Anna, Kasia and Aimee, runs both the floor and the bar, keeping service steady at peak times.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryHalal food · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
65 dishes · mains £1–56- Gamberoni Pasta£16.99
- Mozzarella Sticks£6.99
- Pulled Beef Pizza£16.79
- Meal For 2£33.49
- Meal For 1£17.99
- Dessert Bundle£12.99
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention friendly staff, nice interior, tasty food and attentive service.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention friendly staff, nice interior, tasty food and attentive service.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers praise the friendly service, with several singling out the staff's attentiveness and warmth toward children. The food is described as very tasty, and a few diners call the team and overall experience wonderful. One Bank Holiday visit, however, stands out for a long wait for mains, a missing dish that still appeared on the bill, and front-of-house staff who avoided eye contact, leaving that reviewer unwilling to return.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers praise the friendly service, with several singling out the staff's attentiveness and warmth toward children. The food is described as very tasty, and a few diners call the team and overall experience wonderful. One Bank Holiday visit, however, stands out for a long wait for mains, a missing dish that still appeared on the bill, and front-of-house staff who avoided eye contact, leaving that reviewer unwilling to return.
Featured reviews
- Lena Witkowska
“My overall experience here was fantastic, I came here for lunch with my friends and we all agreed that the food, interior and in particular the service was 10/10. Anna was really friendly and made this experience very enjoyable.”
- Katarzyna Bielecka
“Wonderful place, team do nice and friendly. Highly recommended”
- JOSE CRISTAS ALMEIDA
“Very tasty food, the place always look nice and there’s friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended”
- Fred Onadeko
“Visited this location on Bank Holiday Monday. Waited 7 minutes to be seated even though the restaurant was about less than a Quarter full. When sat, the staff were friendly enough though the atmosphere in the restaurant was tense. Orders were taken without incident but the wait time was appalling considering how empty it was. The open kitchen style gave a front row view to the dysfunction going on. We waited 30 minutes for our mains and never got part of the meal we ordered (it showed up on the bill though) Another table that was there before us left because they had waited an hour for their meal the manager barely turned around to face them while offering a half hearted sorry. At this point I noticed that one of the members of wait staff had gone into the kitchen to pitch in, which made the front of house service even slower. The table behind us were there before us and still hadn't got their food. After a fairly ordinary meal, I tried to flag someone to get the bill but the staff here have perfected the ability to move around without making eye contact with any customers. In the end I walked up to the bar to ask for and settle my bill. I won't be returning any time soon”
- Thomas Smith
“Kasia is always very friendly, prompt, polite, and great with the kids.”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 9
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Halal food
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Restaurants near Bella Italia - Croydon
- Tai Tung3.71,2651.1 mi£20–30Wheelchair accessibleGood for kidsReservations
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- Yufa Pizza & Kebab4.02891.3 mi£1–10Good for kids
chicken wings, ten pound munch box, pizza
- 1.3 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
lentil dish, lokma, turkish breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Italia - CroydonVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.82,939 | — | £20–30 | friendly staff, nice interior, tasty food |
| Tai TungWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 3.71,265 | 1.1 mi | £20–30 | dim sum, roast duck, duck noodles |
| Yufa Pizza & KebabGood for kids | 4.0289 | 1.3 mi | £1–10 | chicken wings, ten pound munch box, pizza |
| Mithras Turkish Mediterranean RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.61,019 | 1.3 mi | £20–30 | lentil dish, lokma, turkish breakfast |
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