Ciao Bella

Absolutely delicious! The service with Donnie and Santiago were top shelf. The ambiance and vibe is so inviting and well suited. Ordered the walleye sandwich, which wasn’t a dinner option and they accommodated us. The fries were crispy and delicious. Really enjoyed the mussels in a tomato broth and oh the sour dough bread could be a meal in itself! Finished off with the strawberry rhubarb cobbler and ice cream! Can’t say enough about the great dining experience! Wish I lived in Minnesota!

MUST TRY. Very nice experience. I went here on a date with my boyfriend, the food was excellent. We started with baked, it was a nice temp and texture. It was sourdough.

I got the classic blue salad, it was great as well. Simple.

For my entree I got the ravioli it was amazingggggg, highly reccomend!!

Service was great, very nice waiter.

Caio Bella is one of our all-time favorite spots! My husband and I have been coming here for years, and we’ve always had an amazing experience. The service is exceptional, and the food and drinks never disappoint. Definitely save room for dessert or try an espresso martini! Our go-to dishes include the crab cakes, mussels, and parmesan-crusted shrimp for appetizers, and the pasta is always outstanding. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. The atmosphere is perfect for a great night out. We can’t wait to return!

The best food and atmosphere.
We come from a family that dines out frequently, so we tend to be picky and quite the food critics. This blew our minds. The pork chops— don’t question it. Just order them!
The gluten free noodles are superior to any other noodle other there, gluten free or not!
Make your reservation and give this place a shot for your next family dinner or date night!

Not originally from Minnesota. Stopped in here while waiting near the airport for flights. Best decision!

This venue is fantastic. Super friendly and accommodating staff. Very clean facility. Lots of affordable and “splurge” food options available. Immense drink list. Perfect outdoor and open-air bar seating for nice weather. This restaurant has it all. Definitely a MUST visit.

My wife and I are always looking for new restaurants to enjoy. We decided to visit for our wedding anniversary. We were very delighted with the fresh food and the service level is of the highest quality. The server was very accommodating to some of the food modifications that we made. The team is very service oriented and does a good job of explaining the specials. My favorite part of the menu is the different portion options as some of the food portions can be single serve or a little bit bigger to share. I was really surprised to learn that every item is fresh and made to order. The food quality seems higher than a typical place. They had a lot of food options to choose from and I ordered the chefs special. The Italian food is great and the atmosphere is beautiful. They do offer bread while you wait and the cocktails are very tasty while reasonably priced. The food prices are reasonable and I find myself visiting this restaurant more often to taste all the different dishes. If you are looking for a place to celebrate your special occasion or are just looking for a new place to try I would suggest making a reservation.

Pretty much everything in terms of food taste was just okay, with the gelato and the cobbler as the biggest highlights. When my partner and I entered the restaurant, it was packed, so we had a level of expectation that unfortunately wasn’t met. However, I will notate that we had a great server who was very attentive to our needs.

The ahi tuna springrolls weren’t bad at all as one could taste every flavor included, including the tuna. It wasn’t amazing but definitely an appetizer worth ordering. The avocado bruschetta had a lot of burrata and the smashed avocado wasn’t really seasoned, so it tasted a bit plain and oily. I think some garlic powder for the avocado might help. The walleye had a lot of breading but not enough fish meat, and with the fish meat it had, it still tasted a bit fishy. The marinated potatoes at the bottom helped a lot, though. The spicy crab spaghetti was a bit disappointing because the dish came with clumped pasta, not even separated completely. Then the crab meat flavor didn’t really mesh with the pasta, so each ingredient had its own taste, and each ingredient was not seasoned enough, with the crab tasted like its original flavor, the pasta tasting salty but nothing else, and the veggies tasting like themselves without extra seasoning on them. I wonder if this dish would do better in general with tomato sauce.

As mentioned above, our server was very attentive to us. We sat at a corner half round table, and our server checked in very often to ensure we had our orders in, and in general showed lots of care by approaching us at the right times.

Overall I probably wouldn’t prioritize this place as a food option in the Bloomington area, although I am sure there are highlights in the menu that I have not gotten to, so I am open to returning.