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Bellissimo Restaurant & Lounge

85/100 (1734 ratings)

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"The food was amazing! We had the calamari which was to die for! We also had cannelloni & pizza both which were fresh and delicious! I loved the..."

Vanessa Thompson

"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Bellissimo. I had the lamb shank which was so tender the meat was falling off the bone. Several delicious options..."

Martha Konantz

"Great knowledgeable friendly staff and AMAZING food! I would like to have had a gluten free bread option for the evoo and balsamic..."

Christina Gaudette

"This is our “go to” restaurant for all special occasions. Also get a few visits during the year. Food is excellent, staff is great. Have never..."

Myrna Shiffman

"Excellent dinner as my parents took wife and myself out for birthday dinners. I Highly recommend the pecan chicken. Reservations are a must..."

Gregory Babiak

"Best Italian Resturant in Winnipeg by far. Been the twice and food was superb both..."

Patricia Roga

"Great lunch menu. Great, attentive staff. We enjoyed ourselves. Large..."

Fernando Batista

"I ordered the lasagna. Took about 45 minutes until served. Made fresh!! It was delicious. This was the first time eating here. Will definitely go..."

Kevin Gerrits

"Fabulous food from an extensive menu and excellent service! I can't wait to..."

Aileen Robertson-Marshall

"Awesome as ALWAYS! One of us can only eat gluten free dishes but they always accommodate us with..."

Lutz Krohn

"Fantastic! Excellent, personable service and the food is amazing. My favourite restaurant in..."

Carolyn Lough Rempel

"My husband and I went to bellissimo on Saturday night for dinner. We didn't have a reservation but lucked out and got a table in the lounge. We had a..."

Marcie Knox

"Great food & service. Hard to beat. This is a our favourite spot for..."

Harry Bowler

"I have been fortunate to have had dinner once when in town and will look to make a return any time I'm in Winnipeg. The veal parmigiana was to die..."

Dan Cuthbert

"Amazing food and..."

Angelika Zabor

"Awesome food. Awesome service. Portion sizes are large. Come..."

Jason Wallace

"Exceptional food and service. Awesome first visit for..."

Darka Smith

"I got the spaghetti and insalata con fichi for take out. Usually takeout doesnt taste quite as good but this was still delicious. I definitely plan..."

Sav

"The food and serve is very good. It's my new go to for Italian food. Patio wasn't open for some reason, it was warm enough. I had the Veal..."

Jim Gibbons

"This is a great neighbourhood restaurant that offers great food, great ambiance and exceptional choice of wines. We have been here many times and are..."

Peter B

"Pasta is amazing, I love that there are fresh, house-made pasta options. The calamari appetizer was huge! I split it with another person and it still..."

Victoria

"My wife and I went to Belissimo's, each for our first time, on our first official date about 4 years ago. We were greeted by a great hostess, served..."

Patrick

"I have never been to Italy, but after trying a few Italian places in the city I think this is a must try for anyone who likes Italian, or good..."

Jmclouts

"The food here is absolutely delicious without a doubt! Excellent service as well, staff is friendly and efficient. The bread is baked fresh on site..."

KEN TUCKER

"Though the pizza choices are interesting, I ordered what I ordered yesterday ... a pizza with pepperoni and tomatoes (with the tomatoes on top after..."

Teena In Toronto

"Garlic overload. But the food is awesome. Good atmosphere. Been on many dates their and I have always had a good time. Get ready to smell like garlic..."

Dunkgraham

"I had dinner here for the first time last night and it was absolutely perfect. The staff were very friendly and personable, the food was amazing. We..."

Jay Kenneth

"Food was very tasty but a large party at the same time I think absorbed the staff's attention. They took away my sofa and offered very few..."

J Eric Pasquini

"First time ever going there had a really pleasant experience the food was so good and the service was fast. We sat at the lounge and ordered the..."

Tingting

"Food, service and atmosphere all excellent. Highly recommended this place. My family went here for our Christmas meal. Even though it was very busy..."

Candiland

"Four of us went last night for dinner. We were seated immediately even though we arrived 5 or 10 minutes before our reservation. Our table..."

Jefferoni

"Our favourite Itallian restaurant in the city. Excellent food, and service. All of the pizzas are fantastic. Good atmosphere, and decent prices as..."

James Clark

"went here a few months ago, I really enjoyed the pasta here, very delicious. I would agree with other reviewers, I did feel the tables were very..."

Kayla Galbichka

"Consistently Great Food!. We have been going here for several years and have never had a bad meal. The service is impeccable, lots of menu choices..."

Patti

"The food is amazing! Be prepared to enjoy a relaxing wait. But the good us prepared there fresh and so worth it. Don't be in a hurry when you go..."

Carolyn Rempel

"The service was average, Caesar salad was fishy and very garlicky however the Pesce Asiago was excellent. Nice place for a special..."

The Hangry Accountant

"Very enjoyable. Great atmosphere, food was delicious and beautiful presentation. I have been meaning to try this place for years and finally got..."

Food-obsessed

"Went there for lunch and the food was excellent, prices are extremely reasonable at..."

Sdawg

"Terrific Experience!. We came here for dinner and we were surprised how nice the atmosphere was inside! Make sure to make a reservation because it..."

AClarks

"Wonderful night. Came here with my husband for dinner last week. The place is pretty small and cute. Great service, my water was never empty. Started..."

Amanda

"We ordered delivery tonight and there was a small mix up/ they forgot the soup and gave us a pizza which we didn't order. I was impressed that they..."

Chantal

"Tonight was our first time at Bellissimo Restaurant. We arrived shortly after 4:30pm (Saturday) without a reservation hoping to be accommodated. The..."

Janelle

"Hadn't been here in ages, but will definitely try to make it back sooner rather than later. Great pasta,good service. Sat in the lounge by..."

Sampay

"Excellent Service! What a Gem!!. Discovered this restaurant through word of mouth and i would say my experience was outstanding. The service was by..."

Lovefood2192

"Went tonight for a late supper, and had no problems. Food was excellent, everything tasted fresh and home made. The tiramisu at the end was the best..."

Becky Coughlan

"The Service was excellent!! I had seafood stew which was quite salty. But I would like to go back and try something..."

TurboCat

"Really good lunch and dinner. This place is known for being packed, so either make reservations or get there early. The dining area used to be..."

X

"Great all around!!. One of my favorite restaurants in this area. Service is great, fancy restaurant with reasonable prices.Calamari as a app is..."

Kim

"Very Flavorful. Once again thanks to all the US reviewers for recommending what I discovered to be a lovely little Italian restaurant hidden in a..."

Stephanie Behl

"Best Fettucine Alfredo. No joke, this place has the best fettucine alfredo I have ever tasted. And I love italian food so I've tried many. My..."

Foodie22

"Great atmosphere, Great Service, decent food for the price and you get lots of it. I recommend this resturant. Great for a..."

Chuck Moore

"Definitely one of my fav Italian restaurant!. Came here for my mom's bday and was very impressed! Love the decor,food and our server knew his stuff...."

YummyInMyTummy

"First choice hands down when we feel like a night out! You have to try the "funghi deliciosi" - best app in the..."

JDH

"Love the bread, love the salad. hate the gas station.. Overall review: service - good, friendly, prompt. atmosphere - posh, romantic (on the loud..."

Melissa Joy M

"Love that this place has gluten free options and they taste wonderful! Cant even tell the difference. More Italian places need to cater to customers..."

LLP

"Incredible food! Great atmosphere and I have always had great service. Definitely make a reservation as it can be busy. Try the mushroom appetizer it..."

Kbad

"Made from Scratch Goodness!. My husband and I love to celebrate any occasion at Bellissimo's. As soon as you walk up to the front door the delightful..."

Robs

"You can never go wrong!. I go here about once a month for Lunch, always great food and pretty good service! The Greek Salad is a great portion and..."

Crystal Booth

"Cioppino is amazing. I loved this place. A nice atmosphere and decent service. Both my wife and I had the Cioppino (San Fransico seafood chowder) and..."

Cthorn1

"Leisurely Dinner. Bellissimo provided a good meal in a cozy atmosphere for a nice date night. Reservation was for 8:00 PM and the restaurant seemed..."

Silverbb

"Awesome Italian and I don't usually like it very much. Wonderful Caesar salad and I had a pasta dish with fig and sundried tomato that was..."

Diner

"Best Italian restaurant in the city hands Down, servers are always friendly and seem to know what they are talking about, food is fresh, always hot!..."

Dkg123

"Never let your water go empty, great service, best ceaser salad in the..."

PlayingMyGuitar

"Great!!!!!!!. The food is great ,the service is great, and so is every thing else, there is nothing bad at all its TERRIFIC I defineatly recomend you..."

Crosbyfan1

"Great pizzas and nice selection of gourmet toppings. Can't beat their Mon-Wed pizza..."

Frank

"One of our favourite places to go... Always eat too much of the bread and the ceasar salad is..."

Cheeraz

"Bellisimo is an awesome restaurant. The pastas are great and the pizza is great..."

Evan

"Bellisimo is definatly one of the best resturants I have gone to and I am definatly going here again. The service here is very kind and a very..."

Anthony Gagliardi

"Awesome spinich and artichoke..."

Mr Magoo

"Fabulous Italian Restaurant. This restaurant is definitely worth many return visits. The food is great, the service is excellent and there is good..."

Melia

Original Joe's

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"Poutine with grilled onions is the bees knees!!! Servers dont skip a beat and are very..."

R.j. Cormier

"Happy Hour 3:00-6:00, was perfect on the sunny patio. Drinks and food $3.00 each. Really enjoyed..."

Anne Bouskill

"Was there with my hubby after work. Soooo busy! We had to sit at the bar, but that was fine. We were treated very well by the bartender. When he was..."

Christina Davey

"As always, the food was great, drinks flowed quickly, and we had a great time. Service was excellent. I think our waitress's name was Kaitlin? She..."

Tammis Bruccolieri

"Had an amazing Date Night there last night! Food was tasty, drinks were great and the service was spot on! We will definitely be..."

Kate Cook

"Great wings, the beer is cold and I like the atmosphere. The servers are great, always friendly and..."

Frankie Dubs

"Nice Place and..."

Michael Pilares

"Your butter chicken was excellent!! Waitress was great and love the..."

Julie Prentice

"Great Food , and My favorite beer Okanagon Black..."

Hugh Page

"I really enjoy the fish tacos. Really a joy to eat. But the menu has so many choices that you will definitely find something that satisfies your..."

Lee Harvard

"Great ambient, great service, great food and reasonable pricing! Even though OJ is separated into 2 sides: the restaurant and the bar, the whole..."

FLee

"Original location and probably the best. As far as chain restaurants go they do it pretty good. Although the beer specials used to be better before..."

The Heavy Hitters

"Great burgers, appetizers and service. For appetizers we tried the calamari that could have used a bit more seasoning and the lettuce wraps..."

Bigjee

"Love going to OJ's for drinks, the lettuce wraps are my favourite, also they have a really good steak salad. Usually pretty busy in there but worth..."

Jess

"I went in for lunch and had brunch instead. The restaurant was quiet and the server was very good. Brunch took a bit to come out but was good. I..."

Cameron Murchison

"The Swizzle Styx had lunch here today and it was really, really great! The place has a great atmosphere and the service was outstanding. The menu..."

Prez

"Service is excellent and the food is pretty good. Tried eating with my 15yrs old daughter but its a bar? Confused, thought I had brought her there..."

Jim Gibbons

"I've never had a bad experience here. The food is always good and the service is always on point. This last visit, I ordered the lettuce wraps and..."

Melody

"Love Original Joe's, my boyfriend and I's go to place when we don't know what we want. Fantastic brushetta, we get it every time we come and the..."

April Renée Wilson

"Been down here for a few wings nights! Great service, awesome beer selection. Huge fan of the speciality drinks that combined beer with liquor, for a..."

Fredric Near

"Yummy tomato basil..."

Piggly Wiggly

"Excellent. Visiting from the east coast, the real east coast, not Toronto, stopped in for lunch. The food was excellent and the wait staff were very..."

Casual Dinner

"We've been here numerous time and we love sitting at the patio. I've ordered the dynamite shrimps and enjoyed it very much while my friend ordered..."

Prips

"Surprisingly good. Came here after a Bomber game and was pleasantly surprised. While the restaurant is yet another clone of the Moxies/Joeys/Earls..."

Steve Frasz

"Great place. I've been here many times, and it has always been a pleasant and enjoyable experience. I love the dragon boat lettuce wraps, poutine and..."

LD86

"Love it!! I have tried various items on the menu and I have yet to be disappointed. This place is fantastic!! The only draw back, I find their drinks..."

Krystal Morgan

"Top notch!. I've been here about 5 times now and i have not had one disappointment. Very large, unique menu. Has a good variety of foods and sides to..."

Hi

"Fantastic! My wife and I had dinner there last night for the first time. I had the K. C. Baby back ribs with side Ceaser and garlic mashed potatoes...."

Wayne Astrope

"Never disappointed with food. Portions are great. Wish there was a Thursday special though especially if bombers or jets fans are there to enjoy..."

Kbc

"All the things you would expect from a modern restaurant, good food, service & prices. Food is great, large portions, consistent. If you're are a..."

1970judge

"Amazing!. We've been to Original Joes many times, and every time it is delicious. Great service, great food, and the best part? No kid, lol! I love..."

C-heu

"My boyfriend and I love this place and they've actually have gotten to know us quite well. I love the food and have never ordered anything I didn't..."

Jenna

"Impressed. My wife and i were without our 4 kids, and were looking for somewhere new. We weren't disappointed. Decent patio, although facing Grant &..."

Travis31

"This was a pleasant surprise. We started with OJ house brew and liked the light and blonde, but the red was especially smooth. Saigon Sub was a tasty..."

Scout Aboot

"Had the veggie burger & sweet potato fries.....delicious!!! I loved that it didn't just fall apart in a huge mess on my plate, I hate when that..."

Ruby

"Best burger from a chain. After hearing many positive things about the Original Joe's chain I finally had a chance to go with a couple of friends. I..."

CoryB

"Yummy.. We’d driven past OJ’s many times and kept right on driving, expecting it to be something like Kelsey’s (which wasn’t an enticing..."

Farica

"5 Stars!. First Star: The service!!! The staff were all dressed APPROPRIATELY which is a refreshing change. They all had great smiles on, knew all..."

Kyrsten

"Fav!. My husband and I finally got around to trying out the OJ's here in Winnipeg. We love the one in Saskatoon, but since we live in the North End,..."

Mrs. B.

"Great Beer, Great Service, Great Food!. First off, I laughed at the review where someone referred to their policy of "adults only" as idiotic...."

Dan Klajncar

"Our Favourite Hang out. We are in walking distance from Joe's so when it opened we thought we would try it and if it was good make it our spot to..."

Blondie

"Enjoyable. I thought that by going for dinner around 9pm, most restaurants would be half empty and easy to get into. Not Original Joe's. Arriving..."

Stephanie Behl

"Just recently started working here as a server. I have had many different serving jobs but this one is above and beyond the food is all made by..."

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"Huge Portions. We went here on a Friday night, and it was a little noisy, but what can you expect? It's a fun atmosphere. Lots of options for beer,..."

Patbingsu

"Yummy.. I've always had good food and service here. Nacho's are great. Nice to go to a restaurant and it not be a..."

Foodlover

"Nothing out of the ordinary here; they do your typical burgers, wings, nachos etc., but they do it better than most places. We had pulled-pork nachos..."

Foodluver

"Okay Food & Service. I don't have a whole lot to complain about this place. However, I do have to admit that the service and food was a lot better..."

Jimmy

"I love their wings!!!! and i was more than happy that the waitress brought me a nutrition guide because I can't eat dairy/wheat..."

Chantal

"Impressed!. Went there for the first time and was quite impressed. They have late hours, so good for late diners like myself. The interior..."

K M

"Good food, bad location.. I went to Original Joe's becuase of the "free wings" coupon on facebook. Although it is very far from my house (about 20 -..."

Amanda

"I've been a few times and have always enjoyed my food/ drinks. nice..."

Kbad

"I liked it!. Went to Original Joe's for my bday dinner with 4 other people, and we all had very good meals- including burgers, fish and chips, ribs,..."

MysteryDiner

"This is a great place, fun atmosphere and great food. From the Nachos to the Fish and chips, from the Burgers to the Beef dip (there is no place in..."

Grenny

"Couldn't get better!. We just went for our second visit over the weekend to Original Joe's. This is an amazing place and I wish I'd found out about..."

Proud Cat Mom

"Cheap Eats. Massive proportions and its still cheap! I love Original Joe's, this is the first I have seen outside of Alberta. Way to go..."

Matthew Glenn Holland

"Spectacular. My husband and I go at least once a week since we've first gone. Awesome Fish & Chips, the halibut is nice and flaky and the batter just..."

Veronica Bell

"Solid Casual Dining. This place is good competition for the Kelsey's/Montana's type market. This place is the former Grapes restaurant and it bears..."

Intrepid Diner

"Good food and lots of it. Large portions at a good..."

Fluffy

"Good food. Great pub. Too bad there is not a location close to me. Could have been a new watering..."

Derek

"I had the Kona burger as well - which is OJ’s bacon burger - and it was delicious! “The pineapple, bacon, and bbq (teriyaki) sauce worked well..."

Tim Turner

"Yummy eats, good selection of cocktails, and an awesome patio in the..."

Caitlin Kitchur

"Sport bar with everything you want. Food - original indeed. Very good and big portions. Have a vegetarian dish also. Price - a bit expensive but not..."

Hila Gonikman

"The food was delicious, the service was awesome too. The staff made sure we were comfortable and enjoyed our meal. The servings were large and i was..."

Ann Okedairo

"One of my favourite places in the city. Customer service is always friendly and I love the atmosphere when dining in. My regular go-to is the Kona..."

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