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Bella Venezia Italian Restaurant
95 The Esp
Mooloolaba, QLD, 4557
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Maybe better for takeaway as seems to be the response from other reviews. The choice of venue for a corporate dinner I expected the meals to be of a gourmet standard given the gourmet price tag attached. The menu has been simplified but unfortunately I found my pollo cacciatora (chicken thigh) was overcooked, the olives bitter and overpowering and not enjoyable at all. Thinking dessert would be better ordering the Mars Bar Cheescake - sadly nothing special :( The bruschetta for entree was the best part of the meal for me. The service is attentive and friendly and you can't beat the location straight across from Mooloolaba Beach but in my opinion the menu is overpriced for what you get dining in.
Myself and my partner both ordered the veal (scaloppine al funghi e vino) with great expectations. Not the greatest, lacking flavour and the veal was tasteless..veal itself was slightly over cooked and not seasoned at all.. i cant describe the flavour as there was none. When your paying $30 for a veal you want it too be full of flavour and cooked too perfection. fair enough having one veal slightly overcooked but not two. With each bite we were hoping for it too taste better but it never happened. The potatoes were just as bland and tasteless felt like we were eating boiled potato.. apparently there was suppose too be seasoned greens.. i saw a couple snow peas that were not seasoned.. shallot's that tasted OK and a few sparingly mushrooms. Too harsh? not when you spend the money its not. location is fine.. just across from the beach. Service was the best thing about it.. cant really fault it except they got two orders wrong and we only ordered 1 bread 4 drinks and 2 ...read more
Great atmosphere and FABULOUS food. I had a pasta dish and considering I don't typically like pasta (Italian in general), I would certainly go back again. It's not the cheapest pasta/pizza around, but in this case, you get what you pay for.
You want great tasting and quality Italian - you need go to Bella Venezia!! They also have a VIP program, where if you register, you will be sent a $10 gift card toward your next meal. Now, if that isn't enticing enough, I don't know what is! :)