Victoria Street · Bristol
Authentic Italian,
by the water.
Fresh pasta, stone-baked pizza and a riverside terrace with a bella vista. An independent, family-run kitchen in the heart of Bristol.
Proudly independent
A true family affair.
We are proudly independent, a family-run restaurant in the vibrant heart of Bristol.
Come and enjoy traditional Italian cooking, with menus prepared from the freshest, responsibly sourced ingredients.
Petrit
Owner, Bella Vista
Ways to dine
Lunch, dinner & everything worth celebrating.
Evening & à la carte
Our menus
Antipasti, handmade pasta, stone-baked pizza and grills.
Explore menus
Mon–Fri · 12:00–14:30
Lunch set £13
Any main with free garlic bread or salad. Add a starter or dessert for £4 each.
See the lunch menu
Groups & occasions
Parties & events
Birthdays, work dos and family gatherings, all looked after.
Plan a partyOur ingredients
From Italy, with love.
We craft our menus around the finest ingredients from Italy, sourced responsibly and with the utmost care.
From sun-ripened tomatoes of Campania to the fragrant basil of Genoa, every component is chosen to make each visit a celebration of taste.
Kind words
What our guests say.
“Fillet Steak was incredible and cooked perfectly, as was the rest of the meal. Very polite staff, great service!. Well worth a visit. 5*”
“Lovely restaurant on the River. They were so accommodating as my guests were 20 minutes late due to traffic. Great lunch and would certainly recommend.”
“Fabulous food and nice views. Really affordable prices as well.”
In the mood for something
Special?
A short list of dishes from the kitchen, alongside our regular menus.
Full specials menuStarters
- £12.5
Burrata e Pomodoro
Italian burrata served over altamura bread and beef tomato, topped with extra virgin olive oil and basil.
- £9.5
Arancini Norma
Home made Arancini filled with aubergine and scamorza served with a ratatouille sauce toped with ricotta
- £12.5
Cozze Marinara
Fresh mussels served in a creamy shallot and white wine sauce with fresh bread
- £10.5
Duo di Salmone
Honey and mustard cured salmon and smoked salmon served over toasted Altamura bread, topped capers chives and shallots vinegrete.
Main Courses
- £24.5
Branzino alla Griglia
Grilled fillet of seabass served with mash potatoes, garlic spinach and salsa verde
- £21
Duo di Ravioli al Granchio
Duo of ravioli filled with lobster, scallop and prawns served with a creamy white crab sauce
- £24
Salmone su Velluta di Porri
Pan-seared fresh salmon served over a velvety cream and leek sauce, finished with a touch of lemon and fresh herbs served with warm new potato.
- £19.5
Ravioli al Chingiale
Handmade ravioli filled with slow-braised wild boar, tossed in a brown butter and fresh sage sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, finished with shaved Grana Padano and cracked black pepper
Beautiful food
Unbeatable location.
Find us on Victoria Street, moments from Bristol Bridge. Our terrace is made for long lunches and golden evenings by the water.
- Mon–Thu
- 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:30
- Friday
- 12:00–15:00, 17:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–23:00
- Sunday
- Closed
