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La Bella Vita Restaurant

55 West St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207.288.5033
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Ranked #16 of 103 restaurants in Bar Harbor
Price range: RM45 - RM60
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romantic, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Veazie, Maine
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Atmosphere, food, service and the view are all perfect! My favorite restaurant in Maine. We sat at a window seat with a view of outside torches, the waterfront of Bar Harbor, and the servers were friendly and efficient. I had the best spaghetti carbonara of my life. A regular stop during the season in Maine.

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Kentwood, Louisiana
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44 reviews 44 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012 via mobile

Our group of five ate here during the last week of July. The place is very nice. We ate out on the balcony overlooking the pool and harbor. It was one of the best views I have had for a dinner. I had the Skirt Steak, which was ok not great. The biggest disappointment of the evening was when the... More

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Portland, Maine
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

We stayed 2 nights with a package that included a dinner and breakfast for each night. We both agree staying 2 nights is a great idea over just 1 night to appreciate the food and stay. The breakfasts were good - fresh and well prepared. The dinners were excellent. Every course was delicious. Great quality and presentation. Outstanding & friendly... More

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kidderminster england
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44 reviews 44 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

Nice food and wine with friendly staff.Disappointed that my main course was bought to the table before I had finished my starter.This makes the meal feel so rushed as you have to gulp down what you are eating.It seems to be a common practice in America and I hate it.Restaurant has a nice atmosphere in pleasant surroundings.Expensive for what we... More

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Sewickley, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

We had cheese, olives, and pate for appetizers. Very savory antipasto served with bread and oil.Being a Swedish girl, I always request butter. The swordfish was excellent, as was my Chicken Parm. The lasagne not so much. No cheese inside. All the deserts were great. I enjoyed the cranberry apple crumble served with ice cream.

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Colorado Springs,CO
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012

As a former senior officer in a global corporation I'd rate the restaurant overall as outstanding. Moreover, I rate the service, cleanliness, food quality, preparation, and portion sizes as outstanding as well. There are no restaurants in Colorado Springs that top this one. In fact, La Bella Vita Ristorante is in a class among the best in cities like Chicago,... More

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Boston
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

Good Italian food in a small dining room. Service was average, and the dinners were a bit pricey. Two glasses of wine and two pasta dinnrs, one appetizer, brought us up to about 90.00 (we accidently bought "still water"). If you would like to get out of the hubbub and go a little upscale, I highly recommend the food here.

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West Chester, Pennsylvania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

The food was good but wouldn't rave about it. The service was rather slow and it was not very busy the night we went.

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Apopka, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

We happened upon this lovely restaurant while strolling around Bar Harbor looking for a place to have dinner. What a beautiful place. Our dinner was excellent and the wine was fabulous. The atmosphere and view were incredible. Our server Yaicha added to the evening's perfection.

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Greenfield, Indiana
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012 via mobile

Saturday night, walked in a got a table with ease. Granted coming during the off season helps. They split a salad for us without an extra charge, our dinners were made to order without issue. The blueberry pie is fabulous and finished off just a wonderful dinner. Service is friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

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