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Serves meat, vegan options available. Italian restaurant with a separate vegan menu that includes 2 different entrees, a gnocchi dish, a risotto dish, 6 different pizzas and 2 desserts. Has vegan cheese. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Thu 5:00pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-8:00pm.
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545 Hunter St (at Union St), Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 2300
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Added by ValerieSifflet on 10 Jun 2020
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12 Reviews
First Review by ValerieSifflet
TommyHawthorne
Points +1354
Full dedicated vegan menu - Edit
Having been to Bella Italia many times before to enjoy their wonderful and full vegan menu, I was amazed to realise my review, though highly rated was from before I was vegan.
Read moreAppropriately nothing has changed really.
For a family week night dinner the restaurant was busy for 2 sittings though our larger booking of 7 was able to be adjusted from 5 people easily.
To begin we all shared a vegan garlic crust pizza with vegan cheese.
My sister initially turned her nose up at the ordering of "Vegan cheese". But commented later how delicious it was.
For me the gnocchi alla sorrentina was light and soft with a beautiful homemade marinara sauce. Not to dense and carefully created. The perfect meal if you want the envy of a creamy pasta dish with the variation of home made potato gnocchi and have it be completely vegan.
The family also ordered the vegan pizza zucca without realising it was vegan until I told them. They were amazed that it had no animal products.
To finish I ordered a "slab" or vegamisu, an appropriation of traditional tiramisu, and my goodness a slab wasn't enough. Yum
We all shared a bottle of the Charlish and Co Shiraz Viognier from the McLaren vale SA which was conveniently labeled as a vegan wine.
Bella Italia has a thoughtfully composed menu to suit Vegan and Omni guests alike and the vegan food skips nothing.
The customer service upon walking in and out is exceptional. This staff is one of the best and most cohesive hospitality teams in Newcastle.
Pros: Vegan labeled wine list, Vegan vegamisu, Vegan Gnocchi alla Sorentina
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MakanMakanMakan
Points +639
Solid Vegan Offerings - Edit
Bella Italia has a separate vegan menu offering Vegan cheese for their pizzas alongside a number of other vegan-friendly dishes including a risotto. The food here is quite good, and the Vegan options are definitely not second-rate compared to the main menu. All items are marked clearly, including wines.
Read moreOn the whole the Italian food here is fairly vibrant and seems to be what we would imagine reasonably authentic, even having a large pizza-oven in store.
The gluten-free options are a bit limited however, and sub-par. The pizza base in particular is a bit of a let-down - but aside from this the food is good across the board, particularly the pasta dishes!
Definitely a good option if you've got a mixed crew (i.e. non-vegans) looking for some quality Italian. Staff are friendly and service was good. Probably a 3.5/5 overall.
Pros: Numerous Vegan Options, Well labelled menus, Friendly Staff
Cons: Poor Gluten-Free Options
Guest
willcannings
Points +744
Great vegan menu options - Edit
Super happy to find vegan cheese and a vegan menu. Tasty but a bit hard and crispy.
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elllllle
Points +54
Bella Italia - Edit
As others have said, there is a separate vegan menu with approx 4 entree options, gnocchi, risotto, spaghetti, and pizzas. The vegan wines are clearly marked on the drinks menu. I had the gnocchi alla sorrentina which was lovely. I also had the vegan tiramisu which was delicious! The waiter was knowledgeable about veganism. I would definitely go back here for comfort classic italian food.
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jessek99
Points +108
Great Italian food & wine - Edit
We loved the enormous vegan menu, fresh Italian garlic bread & bruschetta.
Read moreThere’s a selection of vegan wines & some great cocktails.
It’s got a great ambience, the only negative point I can think is that it was quite busy on a week night when we went, (peak time albeit).
Hardly a negative point, just a factor to consider.
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ChristinaLee94
Points +3061
Vegan menu! - Edit
Good range of meals to try. I had the zucchini flower entree. I've wanted to try stuffed zucchinis for years but have never seen a vegan version of this. It was really tasty. I had the norma pizza which came with soy ricotta as part of the topping. This was delicious. I wish they offered a pizza with the soy ricotta as a base.
Read morePros: Delicious , Vegan menu included wines marked vegan
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Argonaut
Points +112
Deliciously good! - Edit
Amazing to have a full menu to select from, rather than just one or two dishes! Had 3 courses, and enjoyed it immensely. Recommended.
Read morePros: A whole vegan menu, Tasty, Friendly service
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TheVeganTravelShow
Points +1420
It tastes better than it looks. - Edit
The pizzas here are nice but very expensive, lacking in toppings. So far it is my favourite in Newcastle but I won’t be rushing back.
Read moreParking is a nightmare.
Pros: Vegan Menu on Uber Eats, Vegan Cheese, Wood fired Oven
Cons: Expensive, Lacklustre toppings , Impossible to find a park
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Ivy99
Points +87
Delicious Italian - Edit
Lots of vegan options, including dessert. The pizza base was one of the best I’ve had. The zucchini flower was delicious, with the vegan ricotta in it being 👌
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Einahpets216
Points +943
Nice Italian place in Newcastle - Edit
The food options were good here, there is a whole vegan menu. The best dish I had was probably the mushroom risotto, but everything was pretty nice. There are dessert options too which is nice. Good to see more vegan options around Newcastle!
Read morePros: Vegan menu , Reasonable prices
Cons: Hard to park , Can be quite noisy
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KristyCant
Points +34
A great find - Edit
I couldn’t decide between the mushroom pizza or gnocchi from the vegan options, so I got both! Dinners done for the whole weekend (the omnivores are t touching mine!) Seriously yummy food! I wouldn’t have known that the pizza didn’t have regular cheese on it! My problem next time will be do I once again enjoy the same delicious experience, or try something new?!
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan dishes to choose from
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ValerieSifflet
Points +88
Bella Bella! - Edit
So pleased to have found this place. The food was excellent and as I was dining with vegetarian and non-vegans, everyone was happy!
Read moreThe pizza is the best in Newcastle with a beautiful thin crisp crust. It had vegan cheese that was absolutely delicious and which was not excessive;). Thank you for this wonderful dining experience.
Pros: Lots of options, Including dessert options, Easy access in city
Cons: Waiter was a bit unenthusiastic
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