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Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Went to La Bella Vita last Saturday and was extremely happy with both the food and the service. I had prawns to start and my wife had the mussels, both came with so much seafood that the dishes could have quite easily passed as main...courses. The sauces on both dishes had a great body of flavour and the seafood tasted of a high quality. I had the seafood mixed grill for my main which came with chips, chimmichurri and a side of roasted vegetables. The fish flaked apart with ease and tasted like it was cooked in a delicious garlic butter. My wife and an octopus risotto which came with a generous portion of octopus and had perfectly Al dente rice and a creamy sauce. We were both absolutely stuffed at the end of the main so did not have a dessert. Service was fast, friendly and non-invasive. Prices were extremely reasonable compared to other Italian restaurants within the area. Will definitely be returning here.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 22 October 2023

First time here, very impressed and will be back. Good service, lovely food, nice surroundings. We had the chicken milanese. The chicken was excellent and comes with spaghetti bolognese on the side. Great bloognese too, but quite a small portion which was my only criticism....It was only a side, but was too small a portion. The Tiramisu was huge, lovely, and is big enough for two!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 27 August 2023 via mobile

First visit to this restaurant, for (boozy) lunch with a friend. It was quiet, but we were quite late in the afternoon. The lunch deal was very reasonably priced. Food tasted fresh and was of a good quality. Our server was friendly and attentive. I’ll...be returning to see things in full swing one evening and to be a bit more adventurous with the menu.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 10 June 2023

Great just small hidden full of flavour not over expensive I eat hare very regularly as I am local pasta and pizza I love from here

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 22 April 2023

Very impressed with this restaurant. Varied and in some respects unusual menu. We received excellent service and all enjoyed the dishes that we ordered. Not local for us but if in the area again would definitely eat here. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 31 March 2023

I love this place I go here a lot great food good portions and really well priced good flavours family run for the price it's really good

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 13 May 2022 via mobile

I'm italian and i was so curious to see the place and eat the food. When you enter, you listen italian songs. The food is good and tasty. It is a little bit like our food. The waiters are very delicious.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Social Hype, Owner at La Bella Vita, responded to this reviewResponded 15 June 2022

Thank you Lessiami for your review…. Pleased you enjoyed the food and the waiters. See you again soon.

Reviewed 13 December 2021

Rude Bad unpleasant customer service. Was looking forward to trying out this restaurant for the first time as I live a few roads away, have lived and grown up in Leytonstone my whole life with all my family, friends and relatives. We have tried every...restaurant in Leytonstone which we love and are regulars as we are locals. Always seen the restaurant thinking would really love to try some day. This is the first restaurant in Leytonstone we have been to and unfortunately received bad rude customer service from a middle aged woman who seemed to be the onlyfront of house working today evening. It's very sad as I would have passed on my thoughts if the customer service was good to other locals friends family and colleagues I know. Very disappointed did not get to taste the food as the woman was being rude to us. As soon as we stepped in we its like she hated working there and was very annoyed that another customer came! I personally would not recommend going here. Only purely due to the rude behavior of this individual staff member Very disappointed only if the owners or owner knew how this woman behaves. And if she is the owner or the owner or owners support this behaviour then there's something clearly wrong here. Also just want to add I have read a lot of reviews after going to the restaurant and the same lady's customer service keeps getting mentioned as rude.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 8 September 2021

We were here for sunday lunch with my friends. I remember I was here once two years ago and it was completely different place more enjoyable. This time I had mixed feelings. On arrival we were greeted by the same waitress who served every tables...at the restaurant, had 3 bigger groups that's quite overwhelming for one probably that's the reason we didn't get that much attention that I expected. Food is still as good as I remembered. We had some starters to share main courses and that sweet tiramisu. For me the biggest letdown was the decoration also the dull grey wallpaint with greasy spots on the walls. I'll wait possibly an other two years to return.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 22 August 2021 via mobile

Great food and equally good service. Thank you to Lizzy for looking after us. Will most definitely be visiting again!!!

Date of visit: August 2021
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Social Hype, Owner at La Bella Vita, responded to this reviewResponded 25 August 2021

Thank you so much for lovely review and glowing 5 stars.

Reviewed 1 June 2021

Stefano took good care of us. Precise and on point Italian dishes. Orechiette + Marguerite + tiramisu Will come back this week.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Social Hype, Owner at La Bella Vita, responded to this reviewResponded 8 June 2021

Hi Olivier, We are so pleased you are coming back so quickly…looking forward to having you. Thank you for your review, Stefano is a fantastic member of the team.

Reviewed 30 September 2020 via mobile

First off, terrible service. The female server/lady that was there during lunchtime when I went seemed to be bothered by my presence the moment I walked in (could be a race thing? Who knows... I'm not British nor I sound like one), and each time...I asked her for clarification on things whether it was the menu deal or the discounts the restaurant offered, she seemed pissed off. Even at the end when I was about to pay and I asked a question about the price, I had to tell her not be upset because I was only double checking and she had the audacity to say that I don't need to be checking anything. Um, excuse me? She caught me in a good mood because that wouldn't have flown in any other instance. Perhaps she knows the menu upside down but I don't, I'm a first (and last) time customer and I don't know how things work there. Second, originally, I had gone in to have a 3 course lunch meal, but I changed my mind after I had the pasta carbonara I had ordered. It was basically spaghetti with heavy cream and some fatty chunks of the cheapest bacon you can imagine. There was no taste of any spice whatsoever, no nothing. I mean, I'm not a food expert in any way, but I know what the most basic unauthentic carbonara should taste and look like and that dish was half-assed at best. So, on both ends, my experience was bad and I do not recommend that place to anybody. If you want Italian food, try somewhere where people have less attitudes and know a tiny bit more about the food they're making.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 28 June 2020 via mobile

Amazing!ordered online,got everything so quick,good was so hot. recommending 100%. Just came back to Italy for 5 min

Date of visit: June 2020
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generalareamanager, Owner at La Bella Vita, responded to this reviewResponded 14 July 2020

Thank you so much for lovely review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your meal and our fast service! We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed 16 March 2020 via mobile

Amazing as always by far the best restaurant in Leytonstone in my opinion Mother loves it and always asks to go there when asked where she wants to go for lunch or dinner ...keep up the good work !

Date of visit: March 2020
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generalareamanager, Owner at La Bella Vita, responded to this reviewResponded 28 April 2020

Thank you so much for your lovely review! So glad to hear! Always a pleasure to have you!

Reviewed 14 February 2020

1st time they brought me a different dish . 2nd time they brought me the dish with different ingredients than it was written in the menu. I told them , they ve tried to lie me until I showed them the menu. The attitude of...the lady was unacceptable pushing the plate and saying “ok”. We used to eat there 2,3 times a month, and that s why we came today for a special ocasion and unfortunately it was really bad. We will never come again here.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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LA BELLA VITA, London - 853 High Road Leytonstone - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Food Delivery & Takeaway - Tripadvisor

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La Bella Vita is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4