La Bella Erie PA

Brandi

Worst dining experience I have EVER had. Our servers got into an argument amidst the dinner and they were arguing within earshot of our table. Everyone in our party was served separately and some didn’t even receive a dinner until half of the table was finished eating. The server was intoxicated and clearly running around to accommodate a 12 top table, after getting into an argument with another server who walked out due to the woman’s intoxicated mannerisms. We began with 2 servers and one walked out of her shift. After waiting for another hour for our bills we choose not to leave a tip due to poor service, and the extremely unprofessional server. While the server was trying to accommodate for the other server who walked out half way through her shift, she noticed that we hadn’t left a tip and began swearing at us for not leaving a tip, then threw the bill at my boyfriend and I. I will never return to this establishment nor will I tell anyone else to dine here. Throughout the entire dinner the woman serving us was arguing and making this establishment look absolutely TERRIBLE AND UNPROFESSIONAL. I am beyond words as an individual who has worked in the service industry. Honestly appalled at this establishment. I would never treat customers the way I was treated tonight. Why would I leave a tip after an experience as such?

Karen LaPaglia

What a pleasurable experience! Harry outdoes himself! The quality of the food is outstanding, from appetizer to dessert, with so many interesting options, from Italian to traditional American fare but with an upbeat twist. Our server, Heather, was a delight…personable, knowledgeable, made our experience even more special. The ambience is fun, a little SoHo, a real gem for Erie!

Mary McCutcheon

I really wanted to love this place. Upon walking in it was …..weird. Random decor everywhere with no cohesiveness. There was a dog walking around and barking. I know that that’s not up to health code. We weren’t brought water til 20 minutes after we ordered upon which the waitress also complained to us about the customer next to us. Weird. We got there at 5:15, ordered at 5:20 or so and got our food after 630. It was us and one other table. In the meantime we were brought salad w homemade dressing which consisted mostly of Mayo. Gross. We were brought bread, sliced, white, microwaved bread. What? The owner was walking around and no one acknowledged that our food was taking forever. The cook came strolling out to grab stuff from the cooler which was behind the bar. The whole set up was weird. The back room where they apparently hold parties was packed with stuff and just a mess. That’s where the server and owner were sitting and chatting 45 minutes after we ordered. When the food did come the maple glaze on the salmon clearly needed to be reduced. Idk if it was lack of technique or time or both but it was all over the plate like water. Mashed potatoes were not fresh. They were dry and bland. The steak risotto has steak in it, somewhere, but not cooked to the temp we asked, and it was hidden. So why bother asking how we want it cooked? Overall I could’ve cooked a better meal at home. The paint was severely peeling, the place was a mess, service was completely lackluster and the food was mediocre at best. Don’t waste your time trying to find a nice experience here. I’m thinking since it’s BYOB people are tipsy and happy by the time the food comes so it seems better than it is. Never one apology about wait time from anyone. We will not be back and plan on discouraging others from trying it either.