Reviews
I can’t rave enough about this place. One word PHENOMENAL. We ordered the veal parmigiana and the birthday steak with eggplant for an appetizer. They even warmed up the baby bottle for the baby in a pot of warm water because they don’t even have a microwave in the kitchen. How awesome and above and beyond is that?!?! John, our server was attentive and very customer service oriented.
Bella Donna's is a welcome addition to the Grove area. Finally a decent Italian restaurant! The place hadn't even been open a week when we went there. There were a few bumpy things that I am sure will be worked out after they have been there a little longer (reason for only 4 stars). First: checking in and waiting for a seat was a little weird. There is a window at the entrance that you talk through to give your party size. Then you sit outside to wait for your table. That might be a little uncomfortable during rain, winter or hot summer day. Second: there is a little bit of outside seating under nice umbrellas. Then there is a long outside "bench bar" seating. But it faces the inside of the place, instead of the lake. Kind of awkward to basically watch the inside tables as you eat ad the inside people watch the outside people as they eat. Third: the menu sucks. Not the food items but the actual printed menus. It looks like their Point-of-sales system had a print menu feature and they just used the default output. Forth: no fresh bread as you were seated. Fifth: no chocolate desert. Now for the good stuff. Great location. Right on the water. Park your boat and walk up if you want. The staff was great. Though they were still learning their jobs they worked really well as a team and serviced the customers well. The food was great. We had a Charcuterie board for appetizer. The Chicken Florentine and Veal Marsala for entries. Key lime pie and cannoli for desert. Certainly worth your time to visit!!
The atmosphere was relaxing and the Italian music set a great ambiance. Had the Sunday buffet and bloody Mary. I highly recommend. Fresh fruit and good choice of items on salad bar. The hot bar hit the spot perfectly. I recommend the eggplant Parmesan and fried shrimp. Even my two teenage girls ate and enjoyed it. The staff are caring and attentive and offered my dog treats. This is my new favorite spot at Grand.
