Today myself and my family at Vita Bella, we where treated to a dining experience that surpassed all expectations. The food was exceptional, each dish a masterpiece of flavor and presentation. However, what truly elevated the evening was the unparalleled service provided by the remarkable staff. From the moment I walked in, their warmth and professionalism made me feel like a valued guest. With attention to detail evident in every aspect of the experience, dining at Vita Bella was an unforgettable delight. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an extraordinary culinary journey. Will definetly come back here very soon. And I would like to add that we traveled all the way from London, and yes, it was really worth it! Thank you.
Mini PCs
Occasionally if you're very lucky you may find an absolute gem. For us today was such a day.Try it for yourselves, you can thank me later.We were made welcome from the moment we drove into the car park. Staff were attentive, polite and friendly at all times.The food was stunning. I had the pate to start and my wife had the baked Aubergine. Both were very good and highly recommended.For the main I had the Salmon Sorentina and she, the Pork Belly. Again both were delicious and cooked to perfection.For dessert we both had the cheesecake. By the time we left it was fair to say we were satisfactorily stuffed.We will most definitely be back again soon.Thanks to everyone who made our visit something to talk about.
Kash
The Food And the service was phenomenal. Best service around hands down !I highly recommend this place…..
Michael Kilbey
Great Italian Restaurant. Been here a few times and does not disappoint. First time for lunch and went on a Monday, didn’t book just turned up. Staff very attentive and food was excellent.
Jim Morrison
Food was excellent, service was not intrusive but very attentive, in fact as good as any 5* establishment in London.
a free
Used to love this restaurant .. but I went for Valentine’s Day ‘set menu’ ; £89 a head … but only able to have either one portion of potatoes OR vegetables .. & they were barely enough for one portion . Asked if we could buy extra , but not available - as only the set menu …. so not a full main meal, in my opinion .. very disappointing when you think peas & potatoes cost so little ; pennies !! & the set menu being very high . I wrote to them twice regarding this as I never wanted to leave a negative review .. but no reply . They pay so much attention to little details , I just don’t understand why they ignore speaking to their customers about fundamental expectancies, when eating a meal . There was no other menu offered on this day . Not sure I’ll go again, because of this . I don’t mind paying high prices but expect to be able to eat a full dinner and I felt like they were making tiny cuts for profit - why else ?I ave finally got a reply from them, having left this review & despite whet they reply below, due to me leaving this negative review .. they were quite threatening & have asked me not to attend their restaurant again ; quite unprofessional and rude, considering my comments were not that harsh, but accurate & I tried to contact them via email, before leaving the review . Make what you will . Heaven forbid we have freedom of speech . I would not want to support to people with such views, anyway .
Frederick
An absolute gem of a restaurant serving first class Italian food. The menu is varied without being overpowering with excellent meat,fish and vegan choices. The food is cooked perfectly and nicely presented. I must say that the staff are among the most helpful and pleasant people that I have ever had the pleasure of being served by, nothing is to much.Waiting time is reasonably minimal for each course considering each dish is freshly cooked. Considering the class of food served the price is reasonable, in fact many "gastro" pubs pretty much rival the cost without equaling the same high standard. I would recommend booking a table as Vita Bella is understandably popular. I will no doubt be booking again.In addition to my earlier review I booked again in March 2024 for my wife’s birthday and endorse my previous feedback with a few other observations. I cannot think of a better restaurant to book for a special occasion. It goes without saying that the food is top class with a wonderful selection to choose from. It is the attention to detail that deserves a mention. You are welcomed upon arrival and after a few pleasantries shown to your table. The ambience is excellent with nice music and lighting. The white gloved staff at Vita Bella go the extra mile, nothing is missed, well mannered and friendly. Within Essex I would plump for the Vita Bella over all other restaurants for that special occasion. I will definitely be returning…40 years of wedded bliss next August!Parking: Good parking with a nearby overspill car park.
Jack Stevens
Great food, great service, that's all anyone needs to know.
phil donovan
Wow how much more can I say about this restaurant other than it’s absolute perfection from the minute you pull in to the carpark until the minute you leave it’s more than just amazing food it’s a complete dining experience from start to finish will 100% be coming back very soon thank you to all the staff for making our visit so enjoyable be proud of your team they are simply fantastic
happy tourers
Been several times. Eating in London is very expensive but here you get good food and wine at a more reasonable price. Nice people good service. Good menu. Four of us. Able to have a good variety of dishes. Also toilets kept very clean, always a good sign.
Today myself and my family at Vita Bella, we where treated to a dining experience that surpassed all expectations. The food was exceptional, each dish a masterpiece of flavor and presentation. However, what truly elevated the evening was the unparalleled service provided by the remarkable staff. From the moment I walked in, their warmth and professionalism made me feel like a valued guest. With attention to detail evident in every aspect of the experience, dining at Vita Bella was an unforgettable delight. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an extraordinary culinary journey. Will definetly come back here very soon. And I would like to add that we traveled all the way from London, and yes, it was really worth it! Thank you.
Occasionally if you're very lucky you may find an absolute gem. For us today was such a day.Try it for yourselves, you can thank me later.We were made welcome from the moment we drove into the car park. Staff were attentive, polite and friendly at all times.The food was stunning. I had the pate to start and my wife had the baked Aubergine. Both were very good and highly recommended.For the main I had the Salmon Sorentina and she, the Pork Belly. Again both were delicious and cooked to perfection.For dessert we both had the cheesecake. By the time we left it was fair to say we were satisfactorily stuffed.We will most definitely be back again soon.Thanks to everyone who made our visit something to talk about.
The Food And the service was phenomenal. Best service around hands down !I highly recommend this place…..
Great Italian Restaurant. Been here a few times and does not disappoint. First time for lunch and went on a Monday, didn’t book just turned up. Staff very attentive and food was excellent.
Food was excellent, service was not intrusive but very attentive, in fact as good as any 5* establishment in London.
Used to love this restaurant .. but I went for Valentine’s Day ‘set menu’ ; £89 a head … but only able to have either one portion of potatoes OR vegetables .. & they were barely enough for one portion . Asked if we could buy extra , but not available - as only the set menu …. so not a full main meal, in my opinion .. very disappointing when you think peas & potatoes cost so little ; pennies !! & the set menu being very high . I wrote to them twice regarding this as I never wanted to leave a negative review .. but no reply . They pay so much attention to little details , I just don’t understand why they ignore speaking to their customers about fundamental expectancies, when eating a meal . There was no other menu offered on this day . Not sure I’ll go again, because of this . I don’t mind paying high prices but expect to be able to eat a full dinner and I felt like they were making tiny cuts for profit - why else ?I ave finally got a reply from them, having left this review & despite whet they reply below, due to me leaving this negative review .. they were quite threatening & have asked me not to attend their restaurant again ; quite unprofessional and rude, considering my comments were not that harsh, but accurate & I tried to contact them via email, before leaving the review . Make what you will . Heaven forbid we have freedom of speech . I would not want to support to people with such views, anyway .
An absolute gem of a restaurant serving first class Italian food. The menu is varied without being overpowering with excellent meat,fish and vegan choices. The food is cooked perfectly and nicely presented. I must say that the staff are among the most helpful and pleasant people that I have ever had the pleasure of being served by, nothing is to much.Waiting time is reasonably minimal for each course considering each dish is freshly cooked. Considering the class of food served the price is reasonable, in fact many "gastro" pubs pretty much rival the cost without equaling the same high standard. I would recommend booking a table as Vita Bella is understandably popular. I will no doubt be booking again.In addition to my earlier review I booked again in March 2024 for my wife’s birthday and endorse my previous feedback with a few other observations. I cannot think of a better restaurant to book for a special occasion. It goes without saying that the food is top class with a wonderful selection to choose from. It is the attention to detail that deserves a mention. You are welcomed upon arrival and after a few pleasantries shown to your table. The ambience is excellent with nice music and lighting. The white gloved staff at Vita Bella go the extra mile, nothing is missed, well mannered and friendly. Within Essex I would plump for the Vita Bella over all other restaurants for that special occasion. I will definitely be returning…40 years of wedded bliss next August!Parking: Good parking with a nearby overspill car park.
Great food, great service, that's all anyone needs to know.
Wow how much more can I say about this restaurant other than it’s absolute perfection from the minute you pull in to the carpark until the minute you leave it’s more than just amazing food it’s a complete dining experience from start to finish will 100% be coming back very soon thank you to all the staff for making our visit so enjoyable be proud of your team they are simply fantastic
Been several times. Eating in London is very expensive but here you get good food and wine at a more reasonable price. Nice people good service. Good menu. Four of us. Able to have a good variety of dishes. Also toilets kept very clean, always a good sign.
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic wonderful delicious. As always staff attentive food wonderful and can't wait to return very soon.
Great food, very attentive staff.Nice location and decor.Definitely we'll return.
A superb Italian restaurant, the staff are ? professional, a superb experience every
Sunday lunch, lovely food and excellent friendly attentive
Just a wonderful restaurant to visit. If you have a special occasion to celebrate then you should consider booking a meal here.