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Bella Italia

10 Exchange Street, Norwich NR2 1AT, England
01603 767171
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Ranked #196 of 439 restaurants in Norwich
Cuisines: Italian, Mediterranean
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Description: Housed in the very centre of Norwich, Bella Italia on Exchange Street offers a taste of Italy from morning to night. The highly successful Bella Italia restaurant chain is well known throughout the country for its good quality, well priced Italian menu and this Norwich Exchange Street branch represents the company perfectly. One of three Bella Italias in the city, the restaurant boasts a rustic style dining room with the trademark Bella Italia décor of warm tones, tiled floors and dark wood seating. As for the food, enjoy dishes such as deep fried squid with lemon mayo followed by chargrilled salmon fillet with green beans and roasted new potatoes or chicken and spinach fusilli pasta with gorgonzola sauce.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Description: Housed in the very centre of Norwich, Bella Italia on Exchange Street offers a taste of Italy from morning to night. The highly successful Bella Italia restaurant chain is well known throughout the country for its good quality, well priced Italian menu and this Norwich Exchange Street branch represents the company perfectly. One of three Bella Italias in the city, the restaurant boasts a rustic style dining room with the trademark Bella Italia décor of warm tones, tiled floors and dark wood seating. As for the food, enjoy dishes such as deep fried squid with lemon mayo followed by chargrilled salmon fillet with green beans and roasted new potatoes or chicken and spinach fusilli pasta with gorgonzola sauce.
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Norwich, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Had lunch here with a friend and we found we literally had sore throats after lunch from having to raise our voices over the noise. I don't think there's much they can do about that, so just be warned. The food was excellent and very generous portions. I have to confess we were a little disappointed when we ordered garlic... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Freindly staff good food and nice atmosphere. Can get very busy so not always easy to get a table but well worth the wait when you do

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See 5 more reviews by jackie1418 for Norwich
Norwich
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20 restaurant reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Very cold restaurant. Have visited twice since christmas and won't come again as its freezing! ( Used to visit quite often) Over the years the menu seems to have been reduced in size and to me it isn't so good. Not that I want it but the burger rarely seems to be available for instance. Rather bland tasting pasta dishes... More

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See 4 more reviews by NorwichKitten for Norwich
London
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7 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

We popped in for a midweek lunch and had a very nice meal. The food is not haute cuisine but was well prepared and the menu choice is quite extensive. Great service and by the time we had finished the restaurant was quite full so it is obviously a popular choice for Norwichites.

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Wymondham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

Bella Italia...pretty much the same around the country although I found the service in the Norwich branch better than others! Desserts are very naughty...but nice!

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See 9 more reviews by Jo H for Norwich
Wellingborough, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013 via mobile

Dropped in on a busy lunchtime between Christmas and New Year. Warm friendly welcome, excellent food and good value for money. The restaurant looked quite full from the street but don't be put off - there are several rooms behind giving plenty of seating space without losing the atmosphere. Would definately recommend.

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

Upon entering, there were not waitresses in sight. We waited for quite a while for a waitress to approach us, but in the end I had to go find some one. They seated us near the window and it was a really nice atmopshere for a romantic meal. The restaurant was clean and tidy, as were the toilets. Service was... More

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See 2 more reviews by Charlotte K for Norwich
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012

I'd got some Tesco Clubcard vouchers to use up, so we trotted off to Bella Italia on Exchange St, right opposite Jarrolds. Lovely warm cosy quiet atmosphere (no screaming children), delightful waitress, super hot, super tasty food. And they had my favourite soft drink (Big Tom). Perfect for a wintry lunch I had vegetarian cannelloni, he had beef stew with... More

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See 10 more reviews by Awkward_Veggie for Norwich
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

My wife took me for our first visit to Norwich, since moving to North Norfolk, this year. We thoroughly enjoyed the day, my birthday, which was rounded off with a superb meal in Bella Italia. We were lucky to have gone early, as when we left, customers were queueing outside, in the rain, waiting for a table. Something must be... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

I went with my family to this restaurant and we were given a table straight away which was really nice as we had just been shopping for the whole day. They came to our table about 5 minutes after to get our orders which was fine for drinks but too quick for us with the food. In the end they... More

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