Founded in 2008, Bella Vita Cucina (Beautiful Life Kitchen) is a family owned and operated business. We pride ourselves in using only the freshest ingredients in all of our dishes. From our appetizers to our mains and desserts, we guarantee quality as well as an innovative approach to traditional Italian fare. Our team is focused on providing each and every patron with an enjoyable dining experience. With a variety of foods to choose from, Bella Vita Cucina has a signature dish for everyone. Please feel free to visit us Tuesday to Friday for lunch or dinner, or Saturday and Sunday for dinner. To better accommodate your dining experience, reservations are recommended.more...See more text
Mixed greens tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette with cucumbers, tomatoes and shaved carrots.
$8.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts with our homemade caesar dressing, croutons, bacon and grated parmesan cheese.
$9.00
Caprese Salad
Perfectly ripened tomatoes layered with fresh bocconcini cheese seasoned with fresh basil, oregano and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil served with calabrese olives.
$12.00
Bella Vita Salad
Mixed greens tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled portobello and oyster mushrooms, roasted red peppers and fresh goat cheese.
$13.00
Marinara Mussels
Fresh P.E.I mussels steamed in a garlic white wine tomato sauce, served with crostini aglio olio.
$12.00
Fried Calamari
Lightly floured calamari served with a side of sundried tomato aioli.
$13.00
Antipasto Platter
A mix of olives, artichoke hearts, grilled marinated mushrooms, prosciutto, capicollo, salami and imported cheese. For one or two
Half
$15.00Full
$24.00
Pasta
Pappardelle in a Classic Meat Sauce
Pappardelle noodles tossed in a slow simmered veal and pork tomato passata.
Half
$13.00Full
$18.00
Chicken Ravioli
Fresh hand stuffed parmesan style chicken ravioli tossed with leeks and sherry cream sauce.
Half
$13.50Full
$19.00
Gnocchi Norcina
Homemade dumplings sautéed with Italian sausage, porcini mushrooms and a splash of cream.
Half
$14.00Full
$19.00
Seafood Linguine
Imported linguine tossed with fresh mussels, clams and shrimp in a garlic white wine tomato sauce.
Half
$14.00Full
$20.00
Linguine with Chicken
Linguine tossed with sautéed chicken breast, roasted red peppers, leeks in a sherry cream sauce.
Half
$13.00Full
$18.00
Penne alla Vodka
Penne tossed with sautéed bacon and onions flambéed with Russian vodka, finished with a rosé sauce.
Half
$13.00Full
$18.00
Linguine Carbonara
Imported linguine tossed with fried pancetta, finished with a freshly beaten egg, and a splash of cream.
Half
$11.00Full
$16.00
Smoked Chicken Risotto
Imported Italian rice simmered with saffron, smoked chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, tomato sauce and finished with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Half
$13.50Full
$19.00
Seafood Risotto
Arborio rice simmered with fresh clams, mussels, calamari, scallops, shrimp, a touch of tomato sauce and a pinch of saffron.
Half
$15.00Full
$22.00
Grilled Sandwiches
Grilled Panini are made with calabrese style ciabatta bread. Served with soup of the day or house salad. Substitute caesar salad add $1
Steak Panini
AAA Top Sirloin grilled layered with Fontina cheese, caramelized onion and arugula.
$15.00
Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast layered with goat cheese and grilled portabello mushrooms.
$15.00
Veal Parmesan Panini
Breaded veal topped with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.
$15.00
Eggplant Parm Vegetarian Panini
Breaded eggplant topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
$15.00
Meat Main Course
All main courses are served with your choice of house salad or substitute rigatoni in a marinara or linguine aglio olio. Add 4 oz Rock Lobster Tail $11
Grilled Top Sirloin
Grilled AAA 8oz top sirloin, wrapped with bacon and crusted with black, red, green peppercorns. Topped with a balsamic truffle cream sauce,
$25.00
Veal Scaloppini Roman Style
Veal scaloppini topped with prosciutto and sage, pan seared with oyster and cremini mushrooms in a white wine sauce.
$25.00
Chicken D’Aosta
Pan seared chicken breast, layered with sautéed baby spinach, grilled portabello and Fontina cheese. Simmered in a Chardonnay wine sauce.
$24.00
Fish Main Course
All fish main courses are served with mixed greens in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Amaretto Salmon & Shrimp
Pan seared Norwegian salmon fillet and tiger shrimp flambéed with Amaretto glaze and toasted almonds.
$24.00
Pizza
All Pizzas are made with our homemade Italian style dough.
Four Cheese
Baked with tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, parmiggiano, fontina and gorgonzola.
$17.00
Michelangelo
Sliced capicollo, balsamic caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.
$15.00
Prosciutto Arugula
Baked with tomato sauce and bocconcini cheese, draped with prosciutto, arugula and shaved parmesan.
$17.00
Calabrese
Sopressata salami, black olives, roasted red peppers, tomato sauce and goat cheese.
$15.00
Canadian
Genoa salami, bacon, mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
$15.00
Montanara
Sautéed spinach, roasted red peppers, black olives, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
$15.00
Appetizer MENU - Bella Vita Cucina
Bruschetta del Giorno
Add a grilled chicken breast to any dish
$7.00
House Salad
Mixed greens tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and shaved carrots.
$8.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts with our homemade caesar dressing, croutons, bacon and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
$9.00
Caprese Salad
Perfectly ripened tomatoes layered with bocconcini cheese seasoned with basil, oregano and extra virgin olive oil served with calabrese olives.
$12.00
Bella Vita Salad
Mixed greens tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled portobello and oyster mushrooms, roasted red peppers and fresh goat cheese.
$13.00
Phyllo Chicken
Phyllo Pastry filled with tender pieces of smoked chicken, sautéed baby spinach, and and Fontina DAosta cheese . Baked and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
$14.00
Marinara Mussels
Fresh mussels steamed in a garlic white wine tomato sauce. Served with crostini aglio olio.
$12.00
Carpaccio
Thinly sliced marinated beef tenderloin, topped with arugula, and shaved parmesan.
$13.00
Escargot with Mushrooms
Escargot sautéed with cremini mushrooms in a white wine tomato sauce and topped with melted provolone cheese. Served with crostini aglio olio.
$12.00
Fried Calamari
Lightly floured calamari and served with a side of sundried tomato aioli.
$13.00
Antipasto Platter
A mix of olives, artichoke hearts, grilled marinated mushrooms, prosciutto, capicollo, sopressata salami and imported cheeses. For one or two
Half
$15.00Full
$24.00
Maritini Rosso Shrimp
Jumbo tiger shrimp pan seared with red onions and flambéed with Martini Rosso.
$14.00
Pasta
Pappardelle in a Classic Meat Sauce
Homemade pappardelle noodles tossed in a slow simmered veal and pork tomato passata.
Half
$13.00Full
$18.00
Seafood Linguine
Imported linguine tossed with fresh mussels, clams, shrimp in a garlic white wine tomato sauce.
Half
$14.00Full
$20.00
Chicken Ravioli
Fresh hand stuffed parmesan style chicken ravioli tossed with leeks and sherry cream sauce.
Half
$13.50Full
$19.00
Smoked Chicken Risotto
Imported Italian rice simmered with saffron, smoked chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, tomato sauce and finished with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Half
$13.50Full
$19.00
Seafood Risotto
Arborio rice simmered with fresh clams, mussels, calamari, scallops, shrimp, a touch of tomato sauce and a pinch of saffron.
Half
$15.00Full
$22.00
Linguine with Chicken
Linguine tossed with sautéed chicken breast, roasted red peppers, leeks in a sherry cream sauce.
Half
$13.00Full
$18.00
Rigatoni alla Norma
Rigatoni noodles tossed in a tomato passata, ricotta cheese, eggplant, caramelized onions, fresh basil and a sprinkle of parm cheese.
Half
$13.00Full
$18.00
Penne alla Vodka
Penne tossed with sautéed bacon and onions flambéed with Russian vodka, finished with a rosé sauce.
Half
$13.00Full
$18.00
Stuffed Pasta Shells
Pasta shells stuffed with Italian sausage, eggplant, roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, ricotta, parmiggiano and topped with mozzarella baked in a rosé sauce.
Half
$14.00Full
$19.00
Gnocchi Norcina
Homemade dumplings sautéed with Italian sausage, porcini mushrooms and a splash of cream.
Half
$14.00Full
$19.00
Smoked Salmon & Shrimp Penne
Penne noodles tossed with Norwegian smoked salmon, tiger shrimp, and leeks in a Chardonnay rose sauce.
Half
$14.00Full
$20.00
Meat Main Course
All main courses are served with potato and vegetable of the day. Substitute rigatoni in a marinara or linguine aglio olio $6 Add 3 Grilled Shrimp $7½ Add 4 oz Rock Lobster Tail $11
Filet Mignon
Grilled AAA 8oz filet mignon, wrapped with bacon, topped with oyster and cremini mushrooms in a Merlot reduction.
$34.00
Grilled Top Sirloin
Grilled AAA 8oz top sirloin, wrapped with bacon and crusted with black, red, green peppercorns. Topped with a balsamic truffle cream sauce,
$25.00
Veal Scaloppini Roman Style
Veal scaloppini topped with prosciutto and sage, pan seared with oyster and cremini mushrooms in a white wine sauce.
$25.00
Rack of Lamb
Ontario grilled rack of lamb, topped with our mushroom and black olive tapenade, drizzled with imported Italian truffle oil.
$34.00
Chicken D’Aosta
Pan seared chicken breast, layered with sautéed baby spinach, grilled portabello and Fontina cheese. Simmered in a Chardonnay wine sauce.
$24.00
Fish Main Course
Mixed Grilled Seafood
Yellow fin tuna served medium, scallops, jumbo tiger shrimp, lobster tail grilled to perfection and drizzled with a salmoriglio lemon sauce.
$34.00
Grilled Tuna
Hand caught yellow fin tuna coated with roasted sesame seed and grilled to a medium rare. Topped with arugula, cherry tomatoes, and green onions. Drizzled with a lemon, soy balsamic dressing.
$24.00
Amaretto Salmon & Shrimp
Pan seared Norwegian salmon fillet and tiger shrimp flambéed with Amaretto glaze and toasted almonds.
$24.00
Pizza
All Pizzas are made with our homemade Italian style dough and sauce. Traditional recipe’s passed down from our Nonna Michelina.
Four Cheese
Baked with tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, parmiggiano, fontina and gorgonzola.
$17.00
Michelangelo
Sliced capicollo, balsamic caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.
$15.00
Prosciutto Arugula
Baked with tomato sauce and bocconcini cheese, draped with prosciutto, arugula and shaved parmesan.
$17.00
Calabrese
Sopressata salami, black olives, roasted red peppers, tomato sauce and goat cheese.
$15.00
Canadian
Genoa salami, bacon, mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
$15.00
Three Mushrooms & Pancetta
Pancetta, oyster, portabello, cremini, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
$15.00
Veggy
Sautéed spinach, roasted red peppers, black olives, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
$15.00
Margherita Pizza
Classic tomato sauce, topped with grated mozzarella cheese, fresh basil with a touch of olive oil.
$12.00
Pepperoni Pizza
Melted mozzarella and tomato sauce with sliced genoa salami.
First experience here was great. I'm big on pasta and a friend told me to try theirs. I left full, satisfied and it felt like I was invited to someone's home more than a restaurant. Very friendly staff and I can't wait to come back and try more dishes.
My wife and I received a gift card and had heard good things about this restaurant. We decided to drop in around 8pm on a Wednesday night. We stood in the entry way and waived at a server. After ten minutes of waiting to be seated we just left. Nobody had the courtesy to come over? I've heard they can be busy and that you need reservations but ignoring us made us feel like we weren't welcomed. It's unfortunate that I have to write a negative review, but having the courtesy to even say "we are too busy to take you now" wouldn't have been a big deal. Hopefully waiting for the food to come out isn't as painfully long as trying to get a seat.
This is by far the best Italian food in the city. Only issue is the young Italian servers don't take their job very seriously. Server had open shirt, provided little assistance with wine pairing, and used inappropriate language. Also too bad it's in a shady locations, but the food overcomes all this.
best place in sudbury i only eat there when i go out to eat. good place to have a romantic date or just a night with the girls i love this place... eating there with the husband tonight!!
