
Bella Italia - Milton Keynes
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About Bella Italia - Milton Keynes
Bella Italia is a restaurant in the Theatre District of Milton Keynes, set in a shopping centre at 12 Savoy Cres and overlooking the venue area opposite John Lewis. Its position near the Milton Keynes theatre makes it a handy stop for a meal before a show. The menu includes carbonara, spaghetti and meatballs, and a meat feast pizza, with dips to start and a fruit smash cocktail to drink. Service is at the table, and the waiters help guests choose dishes and wine. Special offers run regularly and are advertised on the restaurant's app and website.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carbonara, spaghetti with meatballs, meat feast pizza and fruit smash cocktail.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carbonara, spaghetti with meatballs, meat feast pizza and fruit smash cocktail.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the service, with several describing waiters and servers who were friendly, fast and helped with dish and wine choices. The food is the close second draw: carbonara and spaghetti with meatballs, a meat feast pizza, dips and a fruit smash cocktail all get favourable mentions, and a few call the portions generous. One reviewer found the carbonara a little oily and wanted more sauce, though still had nothing to complain about. Several mention visiting before a theatre show, and a couple note regular special offers, with one suggesting checking the app or website for them. The one strongly negative review concerns a delivered order: a lasagne that arrived cold in a small portion, watery and broken apart, with mushy meat, and a Pasta Bolognese ordered alongside it. That reviewer said it looked nothing like the layered, béchamel and cheese lasagne pictured on the menu and felt it was poor value. Others close on returning, with one saying the meal felt served from the heart.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the service, with several describing waiters and servers who were friendly, fast and helped with dish and wine choices. The food is the close second draw: carbonara and spaghetti with meatballs, a meat feast pizza, dips and a fruit smash cocktail all get favourable mentions, and a few call the portions generous. One reviewer found the carbonara a little oily and wanted more sauce, though still had nothing to complain about. Several mention visiting before a theatre show, and a couple note regular special offers, with one suggesting checking the app or website for them. The one strongly negative review concerns a delivered order: a lasagne that arrived cold in a small portion, watery and broken apart, with mushy meat, and a Pasta Bolognese ordered alongside it. That reviewer said it looked nothing like the layered, béchamel and cheese lasagne pictured on the menu and felt it was poor value. Others close on returning, with one saying the meal felt served from the heart.
Featured reviews
- Іванна Вдовиченко
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious, and the regular special offers are such a lovely bonus, making it even easier to visit more often! A special thank you to Will, who was an amazing waiter! He helped us choose our dishes and wine, gave great recommendations, and managed to look after all the tables around us so quickly and attentively. His service was truly excellent! Everything was fantastic! Thank you so much for a lovely evening. We’ll definitely be back! ❤️”
- Mark Bilsby
“We get to come to Bella Italia in Milton Keynes whenever we are reviewing shows at the Milton Keynes theatre. The food is always great and the service spot on. Ahid served us today and as always is courteous and professional. Really enjoy coming here. Well done Bella Italia. Until next time.”
- carolina T (carolina)
“Service was efficient and friendly. The portion sizes were very generous. We had 3 courses so we had a great selection of the menu. The food was excellent and we really enjoyed our lunch. Our waitress Vicky ticked all the boxes - could not have been better. I would like to express our sincere gratitude especially to her and will be forever repeat customers! Many thanks Carolina”
- Ewelina Dymek
“Extremely disappointing experience. I ordered Pasta Bolognese and Lasagne, and I honestly cannot believe the quality of what I received. The lasagne alone cost £17.49 and arrived completely cold, with a portion so small it looked more like a child’s meal. Worse than the size was the quality. The lasagne was watery and completely broken apart, the meat was mushy and over-minced with a very unpleasant smell, and the food did not seem fresh. I tried it but simply could not eat it. What I received also looked nothing like the lasagne advertised on the menu. The advertised dish shows a proper lasagne with layers, béchamel and melted cheese. Mine looked completely different. I have photos of exactly what was delivered. For £17.49 for one lasagne, I expected a hot, fresh, properly prepared restaurant meal. Unfortunately, what I received was nowhere near an acceptable standard. Very poor quality, extremely disappointing and absolutely not worth the price.”
- Rosie Gold
“Had dinner late evening at this place with my partner, when it was a little more quiet. Had an excellent time, our waiter was very polite and attentive to us and he made sure our food was good. Food and price was great. Will definitely come back again”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Our buzzing Milton Keynes Italian restaurant is located right in the heart of the bustling Theatre District. Were in the perfect spot for a pre show bite or a family meal out. Let our friendly team treat you to all the authentic Bella dishes like our delicious Lasagne, a twist on the Italian classic Carbonara with crispy bacon or range of pizzas with carefully thought out ingredients! For those with a sweet tooth, our sharing framenti is perfect to indulge something sweet. Bring your family for a get together, invite some friends over or spend that quality time with your loved one.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 11
- Alcohol
- Braille menu
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 7
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Bella Italia - Milton Keynes
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- Nando's Milton Keynes - Xscape4.21,4720.2 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
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- SPUD54.9700.4 miGood for kids
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Italia - Milton KeynesVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.11,347 | — | £20–30 | carbonara, spaghetti with meatballs, meat feast pizza |
| Taste Of ParadiseVegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.8408 | 0.2 mi | — | chole bhature, aloo paratha, paneer paratha |
| Nando's Milton Keynes - XscapeVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.21,472 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | chicken wings, bottomless drinks, self-service drink bar |
| SPUD5Good for kids | 4.970 | 0.4 mi | — | cheese and chilli jacket potato, sunday roast spud, tuna and cheese jacket potato |
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