Bistro Bellavista

Excellent service and the food was perfect. We had a variety of dishes and all were delicious

A Bit of a Letdown This Time I recently revisited a restaurant that I had thoroughly enjoyed on my previous visit. The last time I went there, everything—from the food to the service and the lively atmosphere—had been impressive. Naturally, I went in with high expectations this time, hoping for the same warm experience. Unfortunately, I left feeling a little disappointed, as the evening didn’t quite live up to the previous one. To begin with, the food was not as flavorful as before. The dishes we ordered were the same ones that had left us delighted on our last visit, yet somehow, the taste felt flat this time. The seasoning seemed uneven, and the freshness that once stood out was missing. The presentation was still good, but the soul of the dish—the balance of taste and aroma—just wasn’t there. For instance, the curry that used to have the perfect blend of spices tasted a little too bland, and the bread, which had been soft and perfectly baked before, was slightly chewy and not served warm. The service, too, seemed slower and less attentive. During our earlier visit, the staff had been cheerful, friendly, and quick to check in on us, but this time they appeared distracted and somewhat overwhelmed. It took longer than expected for our food to arrive, and even small requests, like refilling water or providing extra napkins, took repeated reminders. I could tell the team was trying, but the spark and attentiveness that make a dining experience memorable were missing. The ambiance, thankfully, still had its charm. The soft lighting, cozy decor, and music made the place feel welcoming. However, the noise level was higher than usual, which slightly disturbed the relaxed atmosphere. Maybe it was just a busy night, but I found it difficult to enjoy a proper conversation without raising my voice. Despite the overall disappointment, there were still a few positives worth mentioning. The desserts, for instance, were delicious—just as good as before. We tried the signature chocolate cake and a fruit tart, and both were perfectly balanced in sweetness and texture. That ending helped redeem the experience a little. The portion sizes were also generous, and the pricing remained fair for the quality and location. Overall, I would say the experience this time was “average” rather than “great.” It wasn’t terrible, but it also wasn’t memorable in the way it had been before. Maybe it was just an off day for the restaurant, or maybe the standards have slipped slightly. I still appreciate the place for what it offers, but it no longer feels like a must-visit spot. I hope the restaurant can return to the quality and warmth that made my first visit so enjoyable. With a little more consistency in taste and better service attention, it could easily reclaim its charm. For now, though, I’d say it was “not so good as last time.”

Fast service, had the prawn pizza, papadelle and pannacotta good parking

Was seated in the private dining room which was nice and relaxed. Owner was very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. Split bill payment was allowed at the till which made it much easier for our group. Food was lovely too!

The pizzas were so authenticly Italian and so tasty! I recommend the restaurant

always very welcoming & a great ambience. very friendly & accommodating . Service is second to none. easy parking. will be back for sure

pizza was served quick and crust was good. flavors were okay. have not tried pasta.

The three pizzas we ordered were actually quite good, but it really should not have taken over fifty minutes after we ordered for them to arrive. The place was mostly empty and the pizza kitchen area was clearly unmanned for most of the wait, so the platitudes we were offered about a rush of orders delaying the food and that it was being plated just then were disingenuous at best. I think the food is generally good, but gosh they must do something about tracking orders and actually getting the food served.

The five of us had dinner there to celebrate a birthday. Every pizza we ordered was excellent, and there was a good selection of vegetarian options.

Good portion of meals at A reasonable price. Quite a choice of food from regular and specials menu.

Average not as good as it used to be unfortunately.

Food was first class , clean restaurant and impeccable service

Food is tasty. Cosy place for a friends or family to catch up

Very good food and delightful, friendly service. Thoroughly recommend Bistro Bella Vista.

Pizza was amazing.. the only problem is it is very expensive $30 and especially the dessert. We ordered a Pannacotta ($15) and it was a tiny one for that amount of money we paid. That is very disappointing. Lucky we ordered only 1 . the rest of us did not want to spend that much money on a small dessert. So we went elsewhere to satisfy our sweet tooth

All good and excellent. Great place to eat and enjoy.

Great ambience, very attentive and friendly staff, amazing food and definitely highly recommended to everyone and all families. Definitely coming back soon. Fantastic service

Fantastic food and great crew serving . Will be back .

Delicious authentic Italian food, great woodfired pizzas and pastas. Ambience is nice and service is great too

Good food and service, we regularly dine there and always leave satisfied

I had dinner here with my best friend to celebrate her birthday. The delightful waitress was very accommodating about us needing to go dessert first! We had a lovely time chatting over the wine and delicious food.

This place is a favourite for my family! The food is consistently good, the service can sometimes be slow when it is heaving with diners but always friendly.

Not as good as it used to be I think they have changed management. Service was slow

Always a great feed - nice people and food worth the visit.

Excellent food and great service pleasure to eat there. Recommend

Always excellent attentive service without hovering Food consistently good with great expkanationsfrim wait staff Great VFM

If I have to fill this in to get it sent then its a waste of my time.

The food was not too bad and the service was excellent.

The food was excellent. Diavola Pizza and off the daily specials Beef Cheeks.

Vary good best and amazing the best for next time all the staff nice friendly

Absolutely beautiful food. Needed a take away as was so full. When we come back to Perth will definitely dine there again.

Very nice food! Nice and casual atmosphere! Wood oven pizza

We really enjoyed our meals. The chilli muscles were delicious and the pizza was Devine!

Great food and service. Also good prices. Highly recommend. Try it. You will not be disappointed.

We were there for a birthday celebration dinner, and the food was delicious. The staff were friendly and very accommodating about helping us take group photos and bringing out the cake with some aplomb.

Easy to book online. Great service, great food great surroundings.

Good food and attentive and friendly staff. Easy street parking.

I've eaten there several times and I always get the Magherita pizza. It's the best pizza I've ever had. However, this time I chose the gnocchi sorrentino, disappointing to say the least. The gnocchi was very firm, almost bought like. It should have been pillowy soft and melt in your mouth. I definitely would go back for the pizza though!

Great place to celebrate a birthday. Great food and service.

Everything was perfect like coming here will be going again

A beautiful venue, with kind and attentive wait staff. They were very patient and helpful when we wanted to change our assigned table to a quieter spot to help one of our party who is hard of hearing. The food was extremely good and good-sized portions. We particularly recommend the wood-fired pizza.

Very nice food and service no complaints at all to say

Food was amazing as always staff were nice and food came out quickly.

The food was delicious and service was fantastic Everyone was so polite and helpful

Lovely staff, food great and reasonably priced. Will definitely visit again.

Great food , excellent service and vibe . Good seating as requested

Loved the food. Everything! The pizzas were delicious and the pastas were just as good. As for the desserts. Scrumptious! Finally, the prices were right.

Lovely meal pizza was nice and hot. Felt for trainee waitress was left on her own for a while

Nice food and good service Pleasant atmosphere Lovely staff here

Lovely Bistro with great food choice (especially for coeliac's). Had a lovely chicken parmigiana, aglio olio and a gluten free chicken and prosciutto pizza to take away. The staff were friendly and obliging when it came to ordering my husband and I a taxi. All round, a perfect choice!