Excellant service. The presentation of the food was 5 star. I had scallops these were cooked to perfection. Soft and juicy. The setting was like being on a cruise with the lights reflecting on the water. It made for a lovely evening.
Roger Hepher
Unexpectedly good Italian restaurant in a modern building on the edge over Dover harbour. Lovely staff, nice food and a tremendous pianist/singer on Friday nights.
Michael Kane
I've always loved this place!Since it first opened I've been here over 30 times..... Mostly alone and a few times with family and friends...... I've never once left after a meal, feeling like I wasn't looked after...... Happy with all the meals and drinks I've had!Staff have always been attentive and always positive and happy!I'll always return here!Good to meet Haman today and enjoyed a very nice mocha coffee! Will hopefully be back in the new year and try some of the new food.
8430jamie
This was our first visit since the venue became an Italian restaurant and we really enjoyed our dining experience. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Service was good and food excellent with decent portions too. We've been looking for a decent restaurant in our home town and we'll definitely return to try other
Thomas Joosten
Lovely Italian restaurant has taken over the fish restaurant. On the harbor in an oasis of sea side splendor, with lovely view of harbor and all the lights on the boats, we had very nice starter and seafood pastas. Inside the interior is a bit dated but made up by the lovely staff.Parking: We could easily park right in frontKid-friendliness: The staff had prepared a few children reading books which our daughter loved and they are like the Italians easy going.
Leila Dogan
What a wonderful experience I had in Bella Vita!Food was absolutely lovely, perfectly seasoned and presented. The atmosphere was amazing and the waitresses were fabulous. The view of the coast, white cliffs and castle were all amazing.Would definitely be coming back here again!!
Jie Gao
We were in Dover for a quick stop and luckily found this amazing restaurant for. Family meal. The food was brilliant, very tasty and amazingly good for value. Staff were so friendly. We only ordered one child menu for the toddler, but they gave us two ice cream, my older DD was so happy. I would definitely come back in future.
christopher roberts
Really nice Italian place, with welcoming staff and great service. The food was all around great, the salmon pasta was very well seasoned. It was also served really quickly and came in decent size. The view is just by the marina and it's a short walk from the train station
Glynis Barker
I went for the spaghetti carbonate, it was simply divine. I have a large appetite and struggled to finish it,not complaing though! The lemon chello ice cream was a dream.wines were very good and very reasonably priced. At first glad one may think it expensive,but meals everywhere have shot up in price. You certainly get value for your money. Beautifully prepared and presented. Staff polite,attentive and courteous. Thursday evening dinner, parked directly opposite, wonderful view of the harbour with twinkling lights. Definitely returning.
Stephen brice
Living in Dover we often walk along the front. Having been away noticed the change to the restaurant and booked. It was wonderful. Sardines so fresh and perfectly cooked. Dogfish special absolutely amazing. Best food I have for a long time. Service was spot on. A complimentary lemoncello at the end put the icing on the top of a great evening. Thank you.
Nice. We headed to the Dover Patrol & arrived at the Bella Vita. Had a really good meal & a glass of complimentary bubbly. Great views over the beach & harbour. Nice & relaxed atmosphere in a great settingWheelchair accessibility: A spacious lift as an alternative to the stairs
Harley Davidson
the food has no taste, we are told it's fresh when it's frozen, too salty, coca and beer no taste too. The view is perfect
Harry Inuk
Great food quality and service! Went there during the bank holiday and oyster got sold out . We got the last two luckily. Very fresh and tasty. Love the fish and chip as well! Overall great value with excellent view! Highly recommended. Plenty parking available outside as well in the evening.
Abi Tinker
This place was great.We had tried two pubs along the coast but both had stopped serving food (it was around 7pm Sunday) and we were getting hungry.We were staying on the seafront and had noticed this place earlier in the day, so gave it a go.There was a lovely, calm atmosphere and the service was great. The restaurant has a glass front looking over the sea and we enjoyed watching the ferries come in and out in the distance.We had camembert to start. It maybe could have done with a little longer cooking as it wasn't as gooey as I'd have liked, and we could have done with more bread but it was tasty and I am being both picky and greedy now.The real star of the show here was the fish. The beer batter was among the best I've had, it was light and crisp and absolutely delicious. The fish was cooked to perfection and kept all of its moisture and flavour. It was awesome.Definitely, definitely worth a visit.
chun yih tan
Oysters, mussels, haddock, fish & chips, mackerel pate were all top notch and delicious! Happy to have stumbled upon this place before leaving dover. Only the cod tasted a bit bland, more sauce perhaps?Drinks and desserts were the cherry on top, wish I had an extra stomach to finish every morsel.Staff were amazing and attended to us promptly with a fantastic attitude compared to many other restaurants we went to on this trip. Please keep up the great work everyone!
Excellant service. The presentation of the food was 5 star. I had scallops these were cooked to perfection. Soft and juicy. The setting was like being on a cruise with the lights reflecting on the water. It made for a lovely evening.
Unexpectedly good Italian restaurant in a modern building on the edge over Dover harbour. Lovely staff, nice food and a tremendous pianist/singer on Friday nights.
I've always loved this place!Since it first opened I've been here over 30 times..... Mostly alone and a few times with family and friends...... I've never once left after a meal, feeling like I wasn't looked after...... Happy with all the meals and drinks I've had!Staff have always been attentive and always positive and happy!I'll always return here!Good to meet Haman today and enjoyed a very nice mocha coffee! Will hopefully be back in the new year and try some of the new food.
This was our first visit since the venue became an Italian restaurant and we really enjoyed our dining experience. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Service was good and food excellent with decent portions too. We've been looking for a decent restaurant in our home town and we'll definitely return to try other
Lovely Italian restaurant has taken over the fish restaurant. On the harbor in an oasis of sea side splendor, with lovely view of harbor and all the lights on the boats, we had very nice starter and seafood pastas. Inside the interior is a bit dated but made up by the lovely staff.Parking: We could easily park right in frontKid-friendliness: The staff had prepared a few children reading books which our daughter loved and they are like the Italians easy going.
What a wonderful experience I had in Bella Vita!Food was absolutely lovely, perfectly seasoned and presented. The atmosphere was amazing and the waitresses were fabulous. The view of the coast, white cliffs and castle were all amazing.Would definitely be coming back here again!!
We were in Dover for a quick stop and luckily found this amazing restaurant for. Family meal. The food was brilliant, very tasty and amazingly good for value. Staff were so friendly. We only ordered one child menu for the toddler, but they gave us two ice cream, my older DD was so happy. I would definitely come back in future.
Really nice Italian place, with welcoming staff and great service. The food was all around great, the salmon pasta was very well seasoned. It was also served really quickly and came in decent size. The view is just by the marina and it's a short walk from the train station
I went for the spaghetti carbonate, it was simply divine. I have a large appetite and struggled to finish it,not complaing though! The lemon chello ice cream was a dream.wines were very good and very reasonably priced. At first glad one may think it expensive,but meals everywhere have shot up in price. You certainly get value for your money. Beautifully prepared and presented. Staff polite,attentive and courteous. Thursday evening dinner, parked directly opposite, wonderful view of the harbour with twinkling lights. Definitely returning.
Living in Dover we often walk along the front. Having been away noticed the change to the restaurant and booked. It was wonderful. Sardines so fresh and perfectly cooked. Dogfish special absolutely amazing. Best food I have for a long time. Service was spot on. A complimentary lemoncello at the end put the icing on the top of a great evening. Thank you.
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Nice. We headed to the Dover Patrol & arrived at the Bella Vita. Had a really good meal & a glass of complimentary bubbly. Great views over the beach & harbour. Nice & relaxed atmosphere in a great settingWheelchair accessibility: A spacious lift as an alternative to the stairs
the food has no taste, we are told it's fresh when it's frozen, too salty, coca and beer no taste too. The view is perfect
Great food quality and service! Went there during the bank holiday and oyster got sold out . We got the last two luckily. Very fresh and tasty. Love the fish and chip as well! Overall great value with excellent view! Highly recommended. Plenty parking available outside as well in the evening.
This place was great.We had tried two pubs along the coast but both had stopped serving food (it was around 7pm Sunday) and we were getting hungry.We were staying on the seafront and had noticed this place earlier in the day, so gave it a go.There was a lovely, calm atmosphere and the service was great. The restaurant has a glass front looking over the sea and we enjoyed watching the ferries come in and out in the distance.We had camembert to start. It maybe could have done with a little longer cooking as it wasn't as gooey as I'd have liked, and we could have done with more bread but it was tasty and I am being both picky and greedy now.The real star of the show here was the fish. The beer batter was among the best I've had, it was light and crisp and absolutely delicious. The fish was cooked to perfection and kept all of its moisture and flavour. It was awesome.Definitely, definitely worth a visit.
Oysters, mussels, haddock, fish & chips, mackerel pate were all top notch and delicious! Happy to have stumbled upon this place before leaving dover. Only the cod tasted a bit bland, more sauce perhaps?Drinks and desserts were the cherry on top, wish I had an extra stomach to finish every morsel.Staff were amazing and attended to us promptly with a fantastic attitude compared to many other restaurants we went to on this trip. Please keep up the great work everyone!