With a meeting scheduled in a part of Raleigh that is unfamiliar, we naturally turned to Trip Advisor for a good restaurant. The first 2 reviews convinced us that Bella Monica was a good choice and they were absolutely correct. A well appointed restaurant with a genuinely friendly staff. We tried brunch items and were very pleased with the choices.... More

I have been eating at Bella Monica since it opened...and for good reason. It is consistently delicious food. Flatbreads, baked ziti, salads, brussel sprouts (just to name a few) are always wonderful. It's my favorite place to go when I want great food. True, they are busy and the reason is the food. Reservations should be made.The servers are friendly... More

We ate at Bella Monica last night before seeing the Bob Seger concert. There were six of us. We were given a wonderful semi-private lovely room in the back with another large table. The staff were attentive, personable, and genuinely friendly. My husband and I are light eaters so we ordered appetizers for our meal....veal sliders, polenta, and baked jumbo... More

With all of the other great reviews, I almost feel guilty for not chiming in. So first, the positives. Yes, service is excellent, atmosphere is nice, prices are reasonable, wine list is excellent, and yes, the place is pretty busy so reservations are recommended. Now then, the pizza - very good, fresh ingredients, love the thinner crust. Still, as a... More

Fantastic dishes, great wine, awesome service. Get a reservation on the weekends...if not, it's well worth the wait.

Very friendly staff; offered us something to drink while we waited for a table. Chose their flatbread pizza which was heavenly - very flavorful.

We went on a Saturday afternoon and sat outside. The restaurant was not full and our server was very cheerful yet we waited abysmally long for our meals, which were all rated only "ok" by our each at our table of 3. Bella Monica used to be a favorite and worth the wait but today's visit has slid this restaurant... More

the company where I work is not far from Bella Monica's, so I've eaten Bella Monica pizza before as takeout. For special occasions, my boss likes to treat us--and the pizza is amazing. I "dined in" for the first time a few days ago. Because I'm on a fairly strict weight loss diet, I wanted to avoid the pizza and... More

Went there with high hopes due to the great reviews. Honestlyy folks go elsewhere. The service is not good and the food was flavoreless. If you are used to good Italian food ( The Hill in Saint Louis, Little Italy etc..) you wil be disappointed. Save your money go elsewhere