Bella Siena

I met a friend for lunch and it took awhile to get seated and the server told me to call my friend to see where he was instead of walking me to where he was. That felt weird. Then we were in the corner and the view was amazing but our waitress was not checking on us and took forever to get her attention. Other than that the food was amazing and accommodating for me when I asked for a dairy free sauce. I got the mushroom ravioli. Highly recommend 👌

Times are hard but still wanted to celebrate my birthday by going to “new” restaurant (new to us not new per se). Went to Bella Siena on a Sunday to celebrate. We made a reservation so we didn’t wait at all to get a table and even got to choose the table we wanted. Parking was on the street but there was ample space. Our server, Melanie was very nice and was constantly checking in. Service was amazing. Even my irascible hubby was impressed with the service. We don’t eat a lot so we only ordered an appetizer then went straight to the main course. We had Calamari for starters and it was divine. The coating was just right and it was not at all greasy. And most importantly, the squid was cooked just right so it was not chewy. I had the soup of the day , pumpkin something. I prefer clear soup over creamy soup but I still liked this one. Hubby ordered Kobe beef burger and he loved it! The last time he was impressed with Kobe beef burger was years ago (Garçon restaurant in Graton Casino). The meat was juicy and cooked to perfection. The burger came with an insane amount of fries. The fries were also above par but the amount was meant for more than one person, for sure. I ordered grilled pork chop and it was super yummy. Tasty and tender. I’m not a fan of mashed potatoes but I ate the mashed potatoes that came with the pork chop coz it was really good. Then for dessert, we ordered crème brûlée. I love crème brûlée but this one was extra special. On top of that, Melanie also brought sorbet with a birthday candle on top, on the house. Suffice to say, we left Bella Siena super full. More than that, my heart was full. Little gestures like the sorbet with the birthday candle makes a huge difference. My hubby and I will definitely go back.

I am not one to write bad reviews about a place because I am a firm believer in supporting local businesses. Last Sunday, we went to bella siena for dinner for my uncle’s birthday, Morteza Radi, my uncle ordered the chef’s special “ribeye steak”, which costed almost $60, it was extremely undercooked and raw and my uncle didn’t want to send it back to the kitchen, due to the fact of him being afraid that they will spit in his food, he decided to take it home to cook it at home, they tried cooking it, it became rubbery and therefore, un eatable. Unfortunately, we will not be returning back to this establishment. It is unfortunate as it was one of our family’s favorite restaurants and used to be one of our normal go-to places.