We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. It was about 1:00pm. There were two other occupied tables; the rest of the place was empty. We were greeted by a gentleman that did not speak a word. Nor did he smile. He just pointed us to a table with the corner of a stack of menus. We ordered several... more

We ate at this wonderful little gem on Sunday, June 15. It was our first evening in Naples. I had read good things about Bella Maria in the trip advisor forum, and wanted to try it for myself. We ordered the two different tapas combinations, so we could sample a variety of items. These dishes included Serrano ham, chorizo, cheese,... more

My husband and I ate at this cafe in June. They told us as we walked in that they were only serving Tapas, not their usual menu. The waiter told us the portions were big and it was something different. We ordered the chicken in garlic sauce and the meatballs. The waiter brought out two small square rolls and then... more

My husband and I love tapas, so every time we travel, we try to include a tapas restaurant. This one was just okay. There wasn't a lot of tapas to choose from. We had garlic shrimp, smoked salmon on crostini, and empanadas. All were good, but nothing spectacular. The sangria was good, too. more

Ten of us ate at Bella Maria last night and were absolutely blown away by the quality, taste, inventiveness, and price of the food. The service was outstanding. This morning I'm still salivating thinking about what we ate (tapas for appetizers, then regular entrees) and would entertain having the same thing again for breakfast!!! Wonderful find. Eat outside if you... more

My wife and I saw this while cruising 5th Ave S and saw that they served tapas. We stopped in the next night for her birthday and really enjoyed it (BTW, the desert-something turnover--was outstanding!). The paella del mar was excellent and the atmosphere was friendly. more

While visiting Naples for the first time we were delighted to find The Bella Maria Café. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone and found the food, service and welcoming atmosphere a must for anyone strolling 5th Avenue. Not slick but charming, we had a leisurely cafe lunch on a sun drenched February day. We were a party of five... more

We drove by Tommy Bahama's and the line was out the door. We actually walked by Bella Maria due to it's non-descript exterior before it dawned on me that it was on our list of places to try. After seeing the line at T Bahama's, I was surprised to see that we were one of only two tables seated at... more

My wife and I eat here at least once a month. It' family run and they are great...they make you feel like one of their own. It's small enough to not be overbearing or loud and nestled in the middle of Fifth Ave so a nice walk or shopping afterwards is easy. Parking is not usually a problem like it... more