Bella Via Cafe
About
Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 1175 Wellington Street Unit 9, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y9
Phone: (613) 699-2374
Work Hours
Business info
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- local_parkingParkingStreet
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
Reviews
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Jennifer P.
I had a late lunch here this past week and it was pretty good. I've walked by many times but for whatever reason never came in until that day. Truth be told, I was actually planning on eating at the elusive Wellington Sandwich, but when I walked there they were closed, despite it only being 3pm on a Wednesday (!) and Bella Via wasn't too far away and they were open.
You know the chain Cultures Restaurant owned by the MTY Group? Well, Bella Via reminds me of a less corporate Cultures Restaurant. There are many ready-made sandwiches and salads to choose from. I would say the quality is better than at Cultures and there's more attention to detail.
I got a roast beef panini with a bean salad and a bocconcini and tomatoes salad ($10). I also got a bottle of Perrier ($2.50).
The roast beef was deli meat, but it was good nonetheless. I got mustard, lettuce and tomatoes on it. The bean salad was nice. It wasn't drenching in oil and wasn't too salty. It was a mix of kidney and garbanzo beans with diced red and green peppers. The bocconcini and tomatoes salad was excellent. They used grape tomatoes, which I loved because it didn't get soggy or make the salad too juicy. There was a good amount of cheese and also some fresh basil leaves. I loved how they drizzled on some balsamic glaze over the salad before serving it. I also got 4 tiny black olives with my meal. I usually dislike olives but they were the best olives I've ever had. They were dryish, still with the seed in, and incredibly potent.
They also serve gelato!! I will have to try some next time.
The decor is café-like with a modern twist. I love the transparent blue plastic chairs.
I was served by an older man who was friendly and helpful.
They are right at the corner of Parkdale and Wellington, on the first floor of a mid-rise building. Kitty corner to the Rexall pharmacy. Street parking only. -
Roxanne B.
Delicious coffee and fresh baking to start the day. Look forward to trying their gelato
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Philip K.
Delicious sandwiches for an amazing price! My partner and I just moved to Ottawa last week and we've already gone back twice.. despite the slightly abrasive woman working there.
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Lia L.
I had a very unpleasant experience here just a few hours ago. Today, there was a serious snow hit and I had walked for a long time. I stopped at a bus stop in front of Bella Via and waited for my bus for a while. Then, I got too cold so decided to walk into the cafe as it seemed empty (found ONE guest in the corner later). I asked the owner (45 - 55 year-old-looking man) if I could stay inside for a few minutes to warm me up a bit as my bus was going to come in 9 minutes (had checked with the gps system). He said "No. Everyone will want to warm up inside." So I turned away and he thanked me.