Food here has gone way down and the last time I came here I had a chicken dish that tasted reheated and the sauce was plain gross. I came one summer afternoon and asked for an outside table and was told it would be 30...min wait. Mind you the outside was near empty with only one diner outside so we walked out and said fogettaboutit! I decided to call the restaurant back and told them my experience with the ill-trained hostess and they asked me to come right back because they could seat us right away. By then it was too late and I didn’t want to deal with the place any longer bcoz I already was annoyed and I never looked back or came back. There are way better restaurants in HP to deal with mediocre food and worse service? Ciao Bella as they say in Italian!More

Went on recommendation of a friend and did not disappoint. Nice ambiance, fairly quiet, good service and wonderful food. My wife had the seafood salad which was flavorful with a very generous portion. I had the Veal Parmigiana which was as good as I have...had anywhere. The veal was tender, the red sauce was flavorful with a touch of sweetness just how I like it.More

The Risotto Pescatore was a small amount of rice swimming in a pool of sauce, and the rice may have been Minute-Maid's instant rice because it certainly didn't seem to be arborio rice. The seafood was generous although heavily weighted toward calamari rings and light...on the shrimp (2) and the clams (3).More

Fabulous and authentic Italian food that delights the senses but doesn't weigh you down. Very comfortable, neighborhood feel, yet classy and upscale. You won't be disappointed!

Returned here after too long an absence and the food and wine were as great as we remember. Friendly and efficient staff. Noto crowded or noisy even at the weekend - I really appreciate that.

Bella Via is a long standing staple of downtown Highland Park dining and they still 'get the job done' when it comes to comfortable Italian dining.

We like to go in the winter, before or after a movie. Good thin pizza and salads, eggplant parm is pretty good too. Also a great place to hang-out, outside and watch the world go by with a drink in hand.