Bella Trattoria

Bella Trattoria is a fairly new Italian Restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Frederick. Bella is a hidden gem. This establishment has great decor and ambiance. I love the outdoor seating on the back patio. The service was great, the food was pretty good and the beer selection was not bad. The managers and service staff really try their best to make sure you have a great experience.

Tried out the recently opened Bella Trattoria and was very pleased. Our server was very sweet and the food and drinks were delicious. After our great brunch we will certainly be back to try dinner.

The place looks great since they took it over. The entire staff was wonderful, especially our waitress Xan. But......we were a table of 5, and we all agreed that the food was average. Average taste, portion, etc. Nothing wrong with that. We eat out so often that the "experience" is just as important as the food. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

A delicious little SNUG, with a window on Old Town Frederick. The food is fresh, local and infused with love. All the pastries are delivered from the kitchen by the baker!!! Traditional favorites mingle with contemporary specialties. The wine and beer list is refreshingly diverse and reasonably priced. Our server Nicole was attentive, personable, helpful and....absent when appropriate. So appreciated while we caught up She evaluated our need to chat and only intervened when our glasses required replenishment, or we were in emergent need of DESSERT!! CHEESECAKE WITH CHERRY CARAMEL!!! WHAT?!?!??!?!!? Dont hesitate, make the call, get your table...and enjoy the dining experience and the atmosphere to chat...for as long as you like! Thanks Bella!!!

It took forever to get our drink orders. It took forever to get our drinks from the bar. His excuse was we only have one bartender. Awful experience because of service. He was lucky to have the help of a gentlemen who brought our food. Otherwise we would have waited forever. The bill was not cheap and tipped well. We hope he can do better next time to someone else. The food was okay. The best part of the meal was the grilled octopus. This was our second visit at Bella. Our 1st experience was great that we decided to come back.

Food is amazingly fresh and made when you order it. Our waitress explained most ingredients are local, what they can't get local they buy from the best suppliers. We ordered apps, specialty cocktails, entrees, and dessert and it was all to die for. Restaurant is very clean, service was great as well.

Osso bucco was so delicious! Really nice atmosphere, great wine and delicious food! Great restaurant in Frederick!

Shockingly, overwhelmingly loud but it was First Saturday and the last day of Restaurant Week. I did notice at least 2 parties leave before they ordered because of the noise. Service was glacially slow. Our 3-couse meal took two and a half hours. My husband joked that our waitress, whose name was Taylor, was certainly not Taylor Swift! That said, my appetizer was excellent - an onion tart garnished with a quail egg, pickled pear and salad. My daughter's mussels were good but few. The sauce was heavy on wine but not enough other flavor, if any. My husband's meatball was just okay. As far as the entree, my rabbit ragu over pappardelle was fairly unremarkable. The pasta itself was perfect. The meat was just mushy and no real flavor. It was lukewarm. My husband's hanger steak was excellent and had a nice hint of smoky charcoal. Dessert was a miss all round. The tiramisu was very strong on coffee with no discernible cocoa tang. Cute presentation in a martini glass but my daughter remarked that she'd rather have great tiramisu than a great presentation. It was also not fully set. My husband had strawberry cheesecake with mascarpone. It was light and fluffy but not especially flavorful. It desperately needed something tart like citrus or rich like chocolate to finish it off. Servings were adequate and appropriate but not large. Value for price would've been questionable if it weren't price fixe. Still, it was $125 plus tip which seemed like a lot for what is definitely not fine Italian. Will I go back? Unlikely. Too pricey to be this inconsistent.

Ordered a cocktail that was on the featured menu and was told they didn't have the ingredients. They didn't offer an alternative. Also ordered the lasagna and it was messy and the sauce was far too sweet. The service was slow and management was hovering around the table. Overall the experience was poor.

I always love eating at this restaurant. The food and drinks are so good!