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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this restaurant on a nice sunny Saturday. I did not expect much. I just wanted to find a local place in cute Saratoga downtown.We ordered a pasta and chop pork steak. Both were great! I also...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There were about 10 of us on a late Saturday afternoon. We were told it would be 15 minutes to get a table outside and since it was a gorgeous day, we decided it was worth the wait. 15 then 30...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our party of four ate dinner here this past weekend. This place is in close proximity to the Inn at Saratoga where we were staying. Someone in one of the shops said that it is recently under new...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Downtown Saratoga is one of those cute little towns when you're driving through it ... but when you actually have time to stop, you get bored within 5 minutes. After a morning of outdoor rock...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so, i think i'm going to take away a star (maybe 1.5 stars). this restaurant has changed ownership a couple times over the two decades we have been dining there. in recent times, i've noticed that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gone from a cute local haunt with decent food to a total disaster in the last few years. The service is *really* bad, and the food is a mess.The last (and I do mean last) time I ate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ummm....this used to be one of my favs, not knowing the service had slipped - I took a friend for lunch last Friday afternoon and should have got a clue when it took 15 mins for our water, another 10...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went there prior to the Mountain Winery event thinking it would be smart to eat something before we go. We were the 1st ones there, and that may explain the difference in the service we had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is beautiful and in a cute part of town, which sadly doesn't make it not suck. Attractive, but dealbreaker after dealbreaker. It's like reliving my college dating years! I can't wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for a good experience in cuisine this is not the place. The service is fine, the ambience is great. We had a wonderful guitarist playing near our table. But the food....it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the hey day of Saratoga, circa 1985, this place was the restaurant to sit at during a sunny day. Gone with the wind are the Carlsons, gone are those days when "Bella" meant something...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm wondering if I went to the same restaurant as everyone else here- All four people in my party were disappointed in our food tonight. First off, we waited almost an hour for our food- the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aww, I love this place. It reminds me of my Saratogan childhood. This place is a Saratoga staple. Lovely on a summer evening if you can sit on the patio. In an adorable old house-type thing in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food is definitely not worth the price. They kept turning on and off the lights . We waited. 40 min for the food. This place is overrated.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by this little restaurant after the Yelp event at the Plumed Horse. After we had all the wine, we had a major carb craving and this place just looked so inviting from the street, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently ate at the venerable, classic Bella Saratoga and had a terrific experience. I'd been there maybe ten years ago a couple different times, and decided to go back there the other night as I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm only giving it two stars instead of 1 because the food was pretty good (when we actually got it). It's really more like 1.5 stars. My boyfriend and I went there for brunch on Easter. We had never...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alrighty...what to rate when the restaraunt serves great food, but the atmosphere doesn't match?Here's how I get to 3 stars...Food = 4.5 (really fresh, very creative)Service = 3 (lags, disorganized)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having no idea what to expect, my mind was a blank slate as I arrived. The location is quite charming, as is the Victorian-style building the restaurant occupies. My companion and I showed up and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good. I had chicken piccata, fresh veggies. It was quite tasty. The only complaint that I have is the service. I think that I had 3 different servers wait on me;it wasn't even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here tonight and it was lovely. The food, especially the bread, was outstanding. Maybe it's because I've been cutting my carbs, but it was freaking fantastic. I ate wayyyy too much of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first time my husband and I had ventured to downtown Saratoga - what a cute place! We stopped here for lunch because I was in the mood for some pasta. It's a nice little place in an old...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Where do I get started? I think the meal and restaurant would best be wrapped up by some slurs out of Gordon Ramsay's mouth.My husband and I did the $60 tasting menu for New Years Eve. We thought...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for their New Years Eve tasting menu and was not impressed at all. Disclaimer: I am a foodie, snob, picky, etc. Take this review with a grain of salt.From the menu, website and Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice romantic brunch place in south bay. Its seems like an Old House but is nicely done. Outside seating is pretty nice actually and they make sure the place is warm both in hospitality and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very quiet place to dine.. Some baked bread they serve as a starter are very tasty and delicious. I come here for that bread :).. Food is a little pricey. but it's very calm dining area if you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to dine on the way to an event at the Mountain Winery. The outdoor seating is protected from elements and street, but not the flies.The food was excellent. The cioppino was near perfect....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Four of us stopped here on our way to the Mountain View Winery for a show. Really awkward service: waiter walked up (after we sat for almost 15 minutes), said he did not know who our server was going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for dinner for the first time. Food was fairly good. Service was poor. Food was expensive for what it was. Will probably not go back for dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the location is really cute, but that's about all it has going for it. the food is good, but not good enough (taste-wise and portion-wise) for the prices they charge. the service isn't that great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice, great food, fancy yet with a homey feel. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a nice quiet evening dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it a half star if I can. We were there for the Sunday Brunch. The special omelette (with chicken and spinach) was awful. The egg was a little overcooked, and the chicken was definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Bella Saratoga on several occasions. My sister's baby shower when I found out I was dating my cousin, handfuls of casual lunches, many an office meeting, after work wine, and a drunken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple times. I can't remember anything that we ate so it wasn't bad nor note worthy. I hear they have a great brunch in the summer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here on three occasions. I remember my first time being a mid afternoon, so we had an appetizer (probably the bruschetta), on the patio. It was very good and I loved the decor and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Bella Saratoga is a quaint Italian restaurant in downtown Saratoga. The bread they serve is very good, as well as the salmon ravioli. It's not too expensive and the setting is quite pretty. Sitting outside on...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be honest the food wasn't all that. But get this...We celebrated my mom's birthday brunch here. As you sit down, they serve you this freshly baked cinnamon rolls. Woah, that's a breakfast by...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a lovely spot for Saturday lunch. Sat outside (inside looked very old fashioned) and it was a gorgeous day. Had the crab cakes - very delicious. The bread was interesting, a bit fluffy for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My aunt, her three daughters, my wife, and myself went to Bella Saratoga for brunch on easter sunday.We were seated promptly, but everything after that was neither prompt nor good. It took 20 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband's family used to live in Saratoga so he took me here. The bread is really really tasty. I thought the food was OK but it is a cute place!
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars rounded up because I have had some seriously exceptional service here on occasion. Then rounded back down because my favorite dish changed. The bread and spread is unique and yummy. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to love coming to this place on a nice day and sitting outside. The food is typically good, especially the bread and that cream cheese spread. Have been here a couple of times for dinner and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What to do when cruelly turned away from the Thai place up the street and starving to boot? Walk over to Bella Saratoga of course. We have dined here before, but it's been a little while.Long enough...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saratoga's small downtown can only occasionally be referred to as "vibrant". There is plenty of disposable income here, but it always seems to go down Highway 9 to Los Gatos, especially when it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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This is a lovely place with great ambiance. We were there for brunch and the food was yummy although the crab and shrimp melt was cold. Other than that it was great.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bella Saratoga use to be our family's favorite place for Friday afternoon lunches (we were regulars, every week for the past many years), special evening meals and birthdays. Unfortunately, this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in 'toga but went here for the first time on Sunday for brunch with my dad- kind of a spur of the moment/nice weather type of thing. We sat outside on the patio in the sun and ordered their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment. First, we arrived and there was a hallway full of people and nobody to do crowd control. The bartender was doing three things at once so it took him 20 minutes to mix three...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my girl here for v-days....I would like to comment on the food....but it never got to us. I arrived at 7:15 and they seated us outside. The heaters were nice...but we didnt get menus for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has gotten pretty good reviews and I have to give it props for being a pretty cute and homey type of place. The food is good and the service is what i describe as very attentive, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cozy little place located amongst several other restaurants in Saratoga. The food & service here were great, but a few things kept it from the 5-star rating. First thing that I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by here to grab a bite to eat prior to a Chicago concert at the Mountain Winery. I've always driven by this place and always thought it was a house, but it's actually a restaurant. The old...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times. I'm not sure what any of the negative reviews are talking about- I thought it was great. Yummy bread and dip, yummy lemon drops. I've had the stuffed shells twice and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A lovely place to eat with friends or family. Service can be a bit slow, but you'll get either Cinnamon rolls or fresh bread to nibble on, depending on when you come. Last time, I came for Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The tables outside were nearly all occupied on a warm day in Saratoga. We chose to dine indoors, A/C blasting, surrounded by a Winchester Mystery House-like atmosphere. With a bar area and more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I went there for lunch earlier this week. The food was fabulous. I tried something new: Stuffed Shells. It was truly delicious, perfect to eat for lunch. YUM. My friend enjoyed her...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bella Saratoga is a quaint Italian restaurant housed in an old victorian house with a cute bar downstairs. It doesn't even cross my mind that I am eating in a restaurant because it really does feel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a very nice dinner there last night. It is an old Victorian home, and very comfortable inside. We ate upstairs at a corner table overlooking a window into the town of Saratoga. The wallpaper,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was in Saratoga Village at a late lunch hour and "hunting" for food as our stomachs growled. Saw this place quite crowded even at late lunch hour and deduced the food should be good and reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Took my friend to this place for lunch. We had eaten here years ago and decided to give it a shot again. It wasn't much better this time. Same old "Florentine" bread sticks and cheesy cheese dip....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I had lunch here on a Saturday afternoon after the regular lunch rush. We had a table outside, which was nice. Unfortunately, no one from the wait staff came to our table for a long while...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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I love the ambiance at this cute little Victorian. But since I started going there several years ago, the food quality has diminished. Once the green beans were so al dente that I had to send them back twice!...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Stick to bread and water at this place. If I could it it a half of a star, I would. Went a concert at Mountian Winery and thought this would be a good place to stop since there were several people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great date place - very comfortable and original - the restaurant is actually an old Victorian house, similar to the old Chart House in downtown Los Gatos (I miss that place!) but not as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I ordered the following:CarpaccioSalmon RavioliChicken PolentaPasta PrimaveraSKIP THIS PLACE. It is not good. Noodles were soggy. The carpaccio was "decent." Overall, a rating of 3/10.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting a little more from this restaurant. I found the food to be just average. I did really like the bread with dill and the spicy cheese starter though. As for my entree I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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Bella Saratoga is one of those restaurant that you just love to have in your neighorhood. From the outside the restaurant looks like a old victorian home. The inside also has the same charm. The food here is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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My husband and I come here for many of our dates. It has great Italian food in a nice romantic and homey setting (actually, the restaurant is in an old house). We've also gone here for small group birthday...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend was in town from Monterey this weekend, so we decided to have lunch here at Bella Saratoga. It was sunny & warm, perfect day for sitting outside. For a starter, we love the fresh baked bread...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bella Saratoga is a cute little restaurant in an old Victorian home. I like it because I kinda feel I'm eating in someone's house. It's really comfortable and casual. There is a great patio for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i come here for the cheesy spread for the hot, fresh bread - and of course the italian food. Fun patio area with heaters for the cooler nights and an intimate indorr setting, like eating in a fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a true gem of the south bay!! Ask for a romantic table upstairs, or a seat on the patio during the warmer months. The food is outstanding and their wine list has a great selection of smaller,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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8 years ago I (reluctantly) accepted to go on a Blind Date, meeting him at Bella. Not only is the Cioppino excellent and enjoyable in the outdoor setting, but the waiter was pretty tasty too. In fact, we have...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2004
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A romantic Victorian house with intimate indoor and outdoor dining in the heart of Saratoga Village. We feature bountiful portions of award winning pastas, the freshest fish, filet mignon, thin crust pizzas,...
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