Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano

Appetizers

• Calamaretti

  of-the-charts so fresh, so good

• Aunt Izabella's fried Zucchini

• Artichoke Hearts from Heaven

  Our "exclusive"

• Tutti-Gusti Antipasto Mistro

• Roasted Peppers & Sausages

  Fantastico

• Carpaccio

  Thinly-slice filet, an Italian classic

• Fried Polenta

  Fontina, mushrooms, touch of garlic

• Zuppe of the Day

Specialita della Casa

• Ossobucco

  Is a dish from Milan, Italy, capital of Lombardy, of braised veal shanks. It is usually sprinkled with gremolata, a mix of parsley, garlic and lemon. Served with veggies and pasta

• I Risotti

  Its origins are in North Italy, specifically Eastern Piedmont, Western Lombardy, and the Veneto (where Vialone Nano comes from), where rice paddies are abundant. It is one of the pillars of Milanese cuisine

• Fresh Rabbit

  Rabbit meat is lean and tasty. Rabbit meat, mushrooms, flour, olive oil, onions, garlic, drained tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine

• Duck

  Serve on a bed of rice moistened with gravy and garnish with mixture veggies and pasta

• Colorado Lamb

  Lamb Loin that is fully trimmed, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary and garlic

Pollo

• Chicken Delights

  Piccata? Marsala? Cacciatore? All of our beautiful and delicious chicken dishes are prepared with fresh, hormone-free California free-range chicken that’s our way

• Chicken Parmigiana

  BellaVita’s shining star, a real and true treasure

• Pollo Empolese BellaVita

  Delicately sautéed breast of fresh chicken, simmered with artichokes and lemon in the most incredible Vernacia wine sauce you will ever experience

• Country Club Chicken

  This sautéed tender breast is topped with eggplant ham, fontina cheese, and then our exclusive incredible cognac cream sauce. oh boy

• Pollo specials of the Day

Pasta

• Capellini “Lilo”

  Angel hair pasta, capers, basil, garlic, spice-hot peppers sautéed in extra virgin oléive oil. Wow

• Capellini alla checca

  Angel hair pasta with delicate basil, sautéed in extra virgin oléive oil

• Puttanesca

  Caper, anchovy, black olive, onion, hint of garlic, combined in the most incredible sauce, a naughty little penne you will start to crave in the night. you will be hooked

• Fettuccine Alfredo

  The “classic” simple and incredible

• Fettuccine Zingara

  Chicken sausage, peppers, in our “famous” ossobucco sauce. every one love this. A real winner

• Fettuccine Bolognese

  This is a savory red meat sauce

• Linguine Rustica

  Fresh mushroom, sausage, chicken sautéed in a creamy and truly delicious champagne sauce

• Oricchietta Lucera

  Little ear-shaped pasta, sautéed with Italian sausage, a little garlic, rapini, arugula, give this a try

• Spaghetti & Meatballs

• Canelloni

• Manicotti

• Lasagne

• Ravioli choice of veal & chicken or cheese

• Eggplant Parmigiano

  Timballo di Melanzane, this dish will knock your socks off oven-baked, lots ‘a cheese. Truly good

• Gnocchi al Piacere

  Our gnocchi served “your” way with any sauce you like pesto, marinara, alfredo.you name it

Piccolo

Other special side orders available

• Vegetables

• Garlic Bread

Insalata

add grilled free-range chicken to any salad

• Mr. Caesar

  Classic Caesar

• Spinaci Bellisima

  with sun-dried cherries, so good

• Beets BellaVita

  Beets and mixed greens with fresh goat cheese

• Baby Bella salad mixed greens, (with dinner)

Pesce Fresco

• Scampi Bella Vita

  Succulent jumbo shrimp sautéed in extra virgin oil, Pinot Grigio wine, garlic, shallots, with a light touch of lemon butter

• White Fish

  Butter, dill weed, onion, garlic, pepper

• Sand Dabs

  So sweet that they only need a squeeze of lemon

• Sea Bass

  Fillet of Mediterranean Sea bass with tomato and Zucchini scales, Eggplant mousse and basil flavoured, Olive Oil

• Salmon

  One of the most healthful fish, as you probably know, is salmon. A marinade of cilantro, white balsamic vinegar, lemon, juice, sugar, and garlic, this salmon is sensational grilled or broiled

• Scallops, clams

  Steamed, stuffed, or in chowders, we've got you covered when you're looking for new ways to prepare this tasty bivalve

• Halibut

  With a little imagination you'll be sure its Lobster and not Halibut, nevertheless you can be sure it's mighty tasty

Vitello

• Lombatina alla Boscaiola

  The finest, and freshest veal chop available, prepared with our special porcini, and champignon mushroom sauce, an amazing feast of a meal! Once in a lifetime

• Cotoletta Milanese

  Only the finest fresh viel is gently pounded lightly breaded and carefully sautéed to perfection. We serve this traditional Milanese on the bone” with our greatest pleasure

• Cotoletta Parma

  The “classic” veal parmigiana is created using the finest veal available, as always, served “on the bone”. This outstanding dish has become our “signature”. Take one bite, and fall in love

• Scaloppine piccatta

  Delicate has to be the word, created with tender care using fine vernaccia wine, capers, and lemon butter

• Scaloppine Marsala

  It is the high-spirited, beautiful Marsala wine with the incredible marriage of freshly prepared porcini and champignon mushrooms that create this outstanding culinary experience. This veal has been taken to the highest level

• Veal special of the Day

Dolce

Dessert Beverages: ask your server for our selections

• Our Tiramisu

  Please don't leave without a bite

• Classic Napoleon

  When available, a special treat

• Cannoli

  Freshly created, everyday just for you

• Chocolate cake from Heaven

  Dark, rich. Yummy

• Créme Brulee

• Sorbet

• Gelatto

  When available