La Vita Bella

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   LeonardS

   Denver

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2023

   overall4food5service4ambience3

   We highly recommend La Vitta Bella near 5th and Main in Longmont, CO. It's a farm-to-table restaurant serving excellent food that was nicely prepared with great service. Lady Kay, our honored guest, enjoyed a great tuna dish while Kristina had a Mussel dish that she raved about. I enjoyed a Wagyu Flank Stroganoff served over homemade noodles and topped with a very delicious sauce. This restaurant is a hidden gem and if you want a nice restaurant with great service, excellently prepared food and a respectable wine list give it a try.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Denver

   5 reviews

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   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on April 30, 2023

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   The food was delicious. They had live entertainment that was great.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 29, 2023

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   We enjoyed our meal at La Vita Bella. The French Onion soup was tasty and the gnocchi dish was savory and wonderful!
   

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   EileenM

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 7, 2023

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   The mushroom flatbread was the star of the evening, almost pizza, and certainly big enough to share. The spinach empanadas were a little soggy but the chicken empanada was outstanding. The negroni cocktails were something to write home about. All in all an excellent venue for happy hour and conversation.
   

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   JanetR

   Denver

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on April 5, 2023

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   Have fallen in love with the goat cheese prosciutto dates. One more excellent appetizer.
   

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   malf

   Denver

   3 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on March 25, 2023

   overall2food3service2ambience1

   I like this restaurant. It is one of about 5 places that rank in Longmont. Maybe in the top three. The management are friendly. Unfortunately, on this occasion we had to leave. The hostess wasn't particularly friendly and we were offered a table right behind the hostess stand - hardly ideal and probably the worst seat in the house. Now in fairness we had a reservation but were late. However, a band was playing and they were so loud it was impossible to have a conversation. It was close up concert level noise. Why is this necessary in a restaurant is beyond me. If the goal was to drive patrons away mission accomplished. Unless your intent is listening to a band you like (and this one seemed good although not my genre) then don't bother.
   

   La Vita BellaResponded on March 29, 2023Malf, we are sorry to hear your experience was not as expected. We are booking more music and typically scheduling bands later or AFTER dinner hours. It seems they started a little earlier than expected. We DO post all of our music and events on our website event page, our Google profile and of course on our social media. When making a reservation for dining I recommend visiting our events page on our website (and you can make a reservation on the OpenTable widget right on the home page) to plan your reservation accordingly. We hope you'll join us again.
   

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   TrishB

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 24, 2023

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   Lovely location for a night out and fabulous food and great entertainment. This place is rocking Longmont!
   

   La Vita BellaResponded on March 29, 2023Thank you TrishB for the sweet review and rating! We're glad you enjoyed your visit with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Cheers to Your Good Life!
   

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   JanetR

   Denver

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on March 24, 2023

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   Food and service as usual were excellent. Restaurant got a little too noisy for us as they were having music which started up just as we were finishing our meals. They had a good crown coming in for the music which I'm sure all enjoyed.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Denver

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

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   Great unique dishes, nice attentive staff and great live music afterwards
   

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    Kathleen

    Denver

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

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    We always have extraordinary food, cocktails, and service at La Vita Bella!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    Food just wasn’t great
    

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    Chris

    Denver

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

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    We had a reservation at 6PM on Saturday for dinner and by 6:30PM there was a band playing music so loud that you could hear the music across the other side of the street (we know this because we left). We asked to have our table moved and they said they could not accommodate us, they also told us that our food would be delayed because the kitchen was backed up. So we asked for the check as we could not hear a thing and there were people dancing next to our table with no regard for those trying to have dinner. We received the check and they charged us for the appetizers that were delayed. We have no issue with music or dancing but no one told us there was going to music when we arrived and when we asked the hostess why we were not told she said she was she would have been told also as many were complaining. No one at any point in time apologized or tried to solve the situation. We are very disappointed with the lack of service, lack of problem solving and the fact that we were charged for food that was delayed. The food did look good but not sure I would go back knowing that service and communication is not something management cares about
    

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    JanetR

    Denver

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

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    Love this place. French Onion Soup is superb. Salads are the freshest. Beef stroganoff and other pasta dishes good. Did I mention the flatbread pizzas? Can't go wrong here.
    

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    RolandH

    Washington DC

    113 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    113 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

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    French wine dinner was incredible. Foie Gras, caviar, duck breast, creme carmel all paired delicious wines. Wine host was very entertaining! What a fantastic experience! Will be back!!!
    

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    Kathleen

    Denver

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

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    The 5 course French dinner with wine pairing was awesome! The food was amazing, the wines were delicious, and the service was excellent.
    

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    MatthewM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

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    Great for date night. Can't wait to go back with live music. Food was delicious.
    

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    JanetR

    Denver

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

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    I have tried French Onion soup many places -- this is the best I've ever had. Salads are fresh; pizzas are crispy and delicious. I can't rate this restaurant highly enough.
    

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    ChiliC

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    I honestly have no idea how the chef wound up in Longmont, but I sure won't complain! The New Year's Eve menu and wine pairing were phenomenal, and I was blown away to find out that they do not have a pastry chef. It is rare to find a chef so adept at both cooking AND pastry. The front of house was pleasant and efficient though more laid back and informal than I would expect with the caliber of cuisine, not that I find that problematic. The whole experience reminded me somewhat of "Le Central" that used to be in Denver and the idea that fine dining doesn't have to be pretentious. We will certainly be returning with regularity, I just hope that others around Longmont will follow suit and appreciate having a chef of this caliber in our backyard!
    

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    JanetR

    Denver

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

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    We love this restaurant. The chef is from Santa Fe and is wonderful. Everything is hand made to order, so sometimes takes a bit longer to get to your table. It's worth it. The French onion soup was the best I've ever had, and I've sampled many over the years. And the sorbet was awesome.
    

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    boulderfoodies

    Denver

    235 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    235 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    This was our first visit to La Vita Bella and it's a little hard to rate it because it's not clear exactly what La Vita Bella is trying to be: a restaurant or an entertainment venue. I will say we enjoyed our visit very much - especially because of the music provided by David Mitchell (great sax sound!) and the pianist/singer. I'm sure we will return. The menu is limited. We started with the onion soup, which was very tasty, and my wife ordered stroganoff while I had the bolognese. Both were fine. The drinks (a Negroni and a two glasses of Barbera D'Alba) were excellent and reasonably priced. We had an early dinner so the bar was quite busy and somewhat noisy; however, it quieted down later. Our waitress, Cassandra, was excellent and very pleasant. Overall: La Vita Bella is a good addition to Longmont.
    

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    libbyF

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

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    Fantastic food, drink and service! Everything was perfect!
    

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    Kathleen

    Denver

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

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    The meal and service were outstanding. As an added bonus, there was a great band that played after our dinner. We were so grateful that the table was not booked and we were allowed to stay there and enjoy the music.
    

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    gaylecellis

    Denver

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

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    I had the caprese flatbread and it was amazing. I’d have it again every time. The French onion soup was the real deal and came out of the kitchen baked in a very hot crock, as it should. My husband had the very substantial burger and said it was really good. Be prepared to eat it with a knife and fork because it’s got so much yummy stuff on it. The restaurant itself was kind of cold—little in the way of ambiance, but the staff made up for it in friendliness and exceptional service.
    

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    KARIS

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

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    Food and service were both outstanding! Would highly recommend.
    

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    Joey

    Detroit

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My friends and I really enjoyed our dinner. The food was excellent. Two of us ordered Pork Belly Tacos, and one ordered French Onion Soup. We were not all that hungry on this occasion, so it was nice to be able to order appetizers. The Pork Belly Tacos were served in a very interesting way. The meat was on a scorching black rock and was sizzling when it was brought to us. We could control the timing of the meat. It came with a variety of delicious toppings that were different, such as pickled onions, mustard, honey, etc., and it was also served with 5 little corn tortillas to wrap up the pork belly and toppings. The French Onion Soup was pretty as a picture, so we took one:) It was also delicious, according to my friend. We loved our dining experience, and it was good to meet the owners, who told us about their plans for expansion. The servers were very attentive too.
    

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    JulieK

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

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    Homemade pasta was delicious!! And the nitro ice cream was a real treat. Will definitely be back.
    

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    JuleeG

    Denver

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

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    The tuna was cold and bland in my salad and the meat was overdone and tough in the stroganoff. The presentation was beautiful. The table was cold and it was very noisy. They need to focus on either a music/bar venue, or an upscale restaurant. Not both.
    

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    Viawind

    Denver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

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    Overall we did enjoy the meal but I did feel there were problems. The Tuna entree I had was excellent, however the beef in my wife's Beef Stogonof was not at all tender and the fruit sorbet we had for dessert came in lumps of ice. Disappointing considering quite high prices.
    

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    ErikM

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

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    This is the second time we have been here and the food was just as good as the first time. I like the limited menu of fresh food. You can tell they do their best to source locally. They also make sure you are well taken care of.
    

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    JulieK

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

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    Quiet and classy atmosphere, homemade paste and ice-cream!
    

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    AJVT

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

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    Excellent food and drinks. Great service other than a forgotten drink. Looking forward to planned music events.
    

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    DeniseP

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

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    First time there. I don't know what took me so long. Great food and service.
    

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    JasonB

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    Delicious food and drinks, recommend the mussels and old fashion. Great live music, little loud but really good.
    

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    MikeD

    Denver

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    Good food. Really slow service.
    

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    Mike

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    Awesome food, awesome service. Thanks!
    

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    JosephD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    I was dinning along and the staff went out of their way to take care of me
    

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    MichaelP

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience4

    The food and drinks were very good. We had the tartare as an appetizer and both had the waygu stroganoff. No complaints on food. The hostess was very helpful. The owner came over and we had a nice chat. But our server seemed distracted. He indicated they were busy but couldn't help to notice he was often talking with a guy up at the bar. Never was able to get my wine ordered to go with my dinner. Then when we asked about dessert drinks and specifically asked about ports, he didn't seem to know what we were asking for. The food is worth another visit and hopefully the service is better.
    

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    DavidB

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I have never had a less than stellar experience at this restaurant! The food is amazing, the staff is friendly, the service is right on point! I will continue to go here as often as I can!
    

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    RolandH

    Washington DC

    113 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    113 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

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    Excellent as always. One of our favorite local restaurants. We loke Wednesdays as it is 1/2 price wine night so go there often with friends who have not been before. Fod is always soo yummy. Love their biscuits and bluegrass brunch on Saturdays!
    

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    RolandH

    Washington DC

    113 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    113 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

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    One of our very favorite front range restaurants. The chef is truly amazing and the place has a great vibe. Took friends who had not been there yet for Wine Wednesdays (all bottles 1/2 off). Interesting wine selection and their list is growing. They have music often which we love as well! The Duck Wings, Ahi Stone Botana, French Onion Soup and the burger (best, hands down) are our go to faves
    

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