Bella Vista

What is Bella Vista? Located at 660 College Street near Grace Street, Bella Vista Trattoria & Wine Bar is an enduring Little Italy fixture that has operated as an independent, family-run dining room for over two decades. The interior stays grounded and unpretentious with soft amber bar lighting, comfortable booth seating, and a private rear dining section, complemented by a buzzing seasonal curb-lane patio. Second-generation owner Pat and the seasoned staff steer the floor with genuine, old-school Italian hospitality.

Bella Vista Menu & What to Order The kitchen sticks to dependable trattoria classics anchored by seafood, scratch pastas, and thin-crust pizza. The house signature is the Bella Vista Grilled Seafood Platter—tiger shrimp, calamari, scallops, and fresh fish basted in white wine, garlic, and herb butter. For pasta, the homemade gnocchi tossed with mushrooms in arugula pesto delivers rich, herbaceous comfort, ideally washed down with a glass from their curated Italian wine list. Vegetarians have plenty to choose from across the antipasti, pasta, and pizza sections.

Know Before You Go Walk-ins are welcomed, though reserving ahead by phone or online is wise on Friday and Saturday evenings when locals and Royal Cinema theatregoers fill the tables. Bella Vista is dinner-only from Wednesday through Sunday, remaining closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Streetcar riders can hop on the 506 Carlton directly to College and Grace Street, while drivers should rely on Green P street parking along College.