Service here rivals fine dinning, we were treated like royalty. Dinners come with salad and the House balsamic is really tasty. Options for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Fresh ingredients, and all the must have pasta and sauce options. My favorite part(and I don’t really have a sweet tooth even): The desserts are so so good– not your grocery store sorbet, real sorbet served in a shell of fruit. Expresso with lemon peel, nicely done. This place is the perfect mix of casual yet attention to detail.
Jess C.
Tu valoración: 5 Allentown, PA
This is the best place to eat in Allentown! Great food and great service! Our waitress was kind and very friendly, we had a lovely conversation with her. You can defiantly tell that the food is fresh, we had the lobster key west, my new favorite dish! The desserts were out of this world, the tiramisu was delicious. I was even told during the summer their patio was open and defiantly plan to come back to sit outside it look so nice with the fountain and the lights! Can’t wait for the summer now! This is a go to place!
Chris V.
Tu valoración: 4 Glen Rock, PA
Lobster Pescatore was delicious and fresh. My wife enjoyed the Seafood Combo over angle hair. Local Italian eatery with distinctive charm and ambiance. You can even order pizza and enjoy their outside courtyard in nice weather. The menu is extensive with all the typical sauces and preparations you’d expect from a full service Ristorante in Italy. Prices represented a higher than causal atmosphere and clientele but we’re still typical of the area. I would definitely return again.
Lia J.
Tu valoración: 1 Schwenksville, PA
I have gone to this restaurant every time I have business in Allentown. It was always one of my favorite spots until last night. The food was horrible. We ordered pasta carbonara and it had a funky smell. The meat on the pasta actually had a bad odor. I still tried the pasta and couldn’t take another bite. There were 4 of us there for dinner and all of us disliked the food we ordered. I was disappointed and embarrassed since it was my recommendation. I don’t know what happened to this place, but it has certainly gone down hill. I am so surprised at the good reviews. YUCK!
Steve W.
Tu valoración: 5 Coplay, PA
great food, one of the best Italian food I have ever had !
Carol C.
Tu valoración: 1 Lansdale, PA
very salty food. tried to stop in in Saturday night– reservations are not accepted there and there were multiple booths available but since there were only two of us they said the wait was ½ hour. better Italian restaurants worth that wait.
Bob S.
Tu valoración: 5 Allentown, PA
I can’t believe that I haven’t written a review sooner. We have been coming here for years and we consider it one of best Italian restaurants in the area. Everything that we have had here was delicious! Service is always great and the cocktails are also excellent! They have an outdoor area which is done so nice, you forget you are in the middle of the city!
Giuseppe E.
Tu valoración: 5 Allentown, PA
Best Italian food in Allentown. If you like perfectly cooked pasta, fresh ingredients, reasonable prices and good wine filled to the brim look no further.
Rick J.
Tu valoración: 5 Allentown, PA
My favorite go to Italian in Allentown! I love the pasta dishes here, so after about 15 – 20 visits, I still never tried the pizza. The have a great waiter that seems to be there every time I go. I have brought some sizeable groups and they were always accommodating. The owner seems to be around often, and made a very kind gesture to some family friends. Great Italian — American food, full bar, nice outside seating and good prices.
Kristen O.
Tu valoración: 5 Bethlehem, PA
I went here for the first time last Saturday, and it sure won’t be the last time! It was a really nice night, so we ate in the outdoor courtyard area. I loved the statues, plants, and especially the fountain in the middle of all the tables! The food was delicious. I am a HUGE fan of garlic bread, and I can definitely vouch that the garlic nuggets are gooood. I ate the fettuccine alfredo and my boyfriend had pasta with the white clam sauce and we both really enjoyed our meals. The service was excellent. The night we went, the restaurant had a staff shortage due to unexpected call-outs, but our server was still extremely attentive and even surprised us with a dessert drink at the end of the night to thank us for our patience. The customer service was outstanding and, along with the delicious food and beautiful atmosphere, really set this restaurant apart for me. I’ll definitely be returning!
Angela D.
Tu valoración: 5 Allentown, PA
I have been going here for years. It’s my favorite restaurant. I have never had anything bad. The gorgonzola steak is to die for. Highly recommended!!!
Jill J.
Tu valoración: 5 Folsom, PA
All I can say is, garlic bread. Little delicious nuggets of bread covered in oil and garlic. They were to die for. But in all honesty, I loved everything. I went early on a Saturday night, and it got crowded quickly. It is a very tiny restaurant, but it is very cozy. Our waiter was very attentive, and the staff seem to share responsibilities, which helps things run smoothly. My fiancé had the veal special, which he loved. I had the steak Gorgonzola topped with crab meat. It was cooked exactly how I wanted it. It was packed with flavor. We also ordered the shrimp stuffed with crab meat for our appetizer. The crab stuffing was delicious, but the shrimp could have been seasoned a bit better. That is really my only complaint. The food came out quickly, and we couldn’t get enough! I was very pleased with Bellissimo ristorante!
Arlene B.
Tu valoración: 1 Allentown, PA
Went here on a crowded Friday night, December 5, 2014, but got seated quickly and then waited and waited some more. After about 10 minutes, the waiter appeared and took our drink order and then never came back. A good 15 minutes went by while I watched our waiter get drinks for a table that had been seated after us. The table next to us who was seated after us got their salads. Finally, the waiter for this table came over and took our order. We promptly got garlic knots which were good and our salads. Both entrees were mediocre and the meatballs tasted stale. Our original waiter never brought our drinks or came by our table. The second waiter was competent. Don’t bother with this place, there are better Italian restaurants with better food and service in the Lehigh Valley.
Goodwin Y.
Tu valoración: 5 Cincinnati, OH
I temporarily relocated to Allentown back in Feb, 2013 and have sampled many of the area’s best(and at times worst) restaurants. Bellissimo is a gem and I have enjoyed my many meals both dine-in and take-out, most often the latter. The osso buco, linguine with white clam sauce, and various steaks are excellent as is the oyster appetizer and even the garlic knots. I wish I could take it back to the West Coast with me!
C J.
Tu valoración: 4 Los Angeles, CA
My mother has lived 84 years — has lived in many cities across United States. She exclaimed after her first bit of the chicken Marsala that it was the best Marsala that she has had in her entire life — so tasty, tender, and, delicious. She has never had it so good! Maybe she was really hungry but I order it too and I would say the same and I don’t even like chicken. Check this place out if you are in Allentown PA. You will not be disappointed! Lots of great store fronts for photos too! Make sure you ask for April! She is sweet and was born and rises in Allentown. PS — don’t forget to order the Lemon Ripieno — just as good as lemon ice for my childhood at the shore in New Jersey. You will delight your taste buds!
Marketa S.
Tu valoración: 1 Allentown, PA
Nice atmosphere, bad food, horrible service. It was so pleasant to sit outside in the courtyard on a nice summer evening. The waitress was very friendly when she took our order and our expectations were high. Wine and beer were promptly brought. This is where the idyllic setting ended. We ordered two salads but only one appeared. No cutlery. After numerous reminders, about 10 minutes later, forks and knives made it to the table. Still no salad. Another 10 minutes. Finally the salad came with the garlic knots that were stale. Main meal: pizza for two and veal francese. Pizza was dripping with oil(literally) and had the wrong toppings. Veal was soggy and disgusting. Actually, my son got sick later on when we got home. Overall, very disappointing since the seating outside is very nice.
Greg P.
Tu valoración: 3 Woodstock, CT
Stopped here on our way home from Pittsburgh because my wife wanted to eat outside because it was so nice out. Courtyard seating area was very nice. Service was outstanding. However, the food just didn’t match. Garlic Nuggets as they call them were good… Not great. Veal Parm just ok… Nice presentation though. My wife loved her Pasta dish and my son’s Chicken Parm was good too… Not great though. Carrot Cake was very boring. Overall, I’d go back because of the great service and outdoor seating area.
The K.
Tu valoración: 4 Northampton, PA
I come here too often to think that this is anything less that 4 stars. As close to authentic Italian that you can get here in Allentown.
Ashley O.
Tu valoración: 5 Slatington, PA
Best veal in the Lehigh Valley!!! Excellent service from«Flower» and the owner was very attentive!
John S.
Tu valoración: 4 North Palm Beach, FL
Soup special«Crème of Mushroom» was excellent. Homemade vinegarette dressing also excellent. Italian staples sampled were veal parmigiana, various pasta with pomodora sauce, marinara sauce all above average and recommended. Great friendly service for lunch, hope to able to try dinner here soon. This is my first personally tried Allentown restaurant worthy of repeat trip. Excellent service and food overall excellent other than over-the-top oily small rolls you would expect at Italian chain.