Bella Fortuna North
104 W Main St, Lake Leelanau, MI, 49653
Bella Fortuna North Menu
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Diabetics at Taco Bell
The biggest concern for diabetics is to find healthy food with less sugar at restaurants. The hunt for the right food becomes even more challenging for diabetics when dining at a fast food restaurant. Well, Taco Bell changes that with Fresco style. Simply ask or order an item from the Taco Bell menu in Fresco Style.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Taco Bell:
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Fresco Steak Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 4g Fat (1.5g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 17g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 10g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco – Shredded Chicken
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco Beef
Nutrition Fact: 160 calories, 6g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 480mg sodium, 18g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Bean Burrito
Nutrition Fact: 380 calories, 11g Fat (4g Sat. Fat), 1060mg sodium, 55g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 9g Fiber, 14g Protein
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for Diabetics:
You must avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes at Taco Bell if you have diabetes. Almost every beverage offered at Taco Bell contains high sugar content.
High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
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High Blood Pressure at Taco Bell
People with high blood pressure must avoid food with high sodium levels. You can either ask the people at Taco Bell to add less salt in your food or choose the food items with less sodium content or customize your order using Taco Bell's own nutrition calculator.
Food Suggestions to Control Blood Pressure at Taco Bell:
Fresco Chicken Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Grilled Breakfast Burrito - Sausage
Nutrition Fact: 340 calories, 17g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 730mg sodium, 36g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 11g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Blood Pressure:
Taco Bell offers a wide range of Grande Scrambler Burritos, Crunch wraps, and Quesadillas which are high in sodium. It is important to limit the sodium intake at Taco Bell and avoid any meal with over 750-800mg sodium.
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High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
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Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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About Taco Bell
Taco Bell is a haven for Mexican delicacies such as tacos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and other specialty items. Owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. Taco Bell is one of the fastest growing American chains of fast food restaurants. The restaurant operates from 7,072 different locations which are mostly run by independent franchisees and licensees.
The background story of Taco Bell is interesting and inspiring for budding entrepreneurs. The fast-food brand is the brainchild of Glen Bell, who started his first food venture as a hot dog seller in San Bernardino, California. The year was 1948. After witnessing long queues outside a Mexican restaurant called Mitla Café across the street, Bell saw the opportunity and demand for hard-shelled Tacos. He reverse-engineered the recipe and later started selling Tacos and called the venture Taco-Tia.
Later, the name changed from Taco-Tia to El Taco. Eventually, Glen Bell sold the company to his partner and opened the first Taco Bell in Downey in 1962. By 1964, the restaurant also got its first franchise in Torrance. The 100th Taco Bell restaurant was opened by 1965. PepsiCo acquired Taco Bell from Glen Bell in 1978 and the restaurant brand is currently a subsidiary of Yum! Brands which looks after the restaurant business of PepsiCo.
Healthy Food Options at Taco Bell
You may believe that a healthy lifestyle doesn't go well at a fast food restaurant. Well, that's not the case with Taco Bell. Surprisingly Taco Bell offers a variety of healthy options, thanks to the in-house registered dietician who monitors the whole menu. The dietician ensures that each item on the menu is free from additives and preservatives, colors, and artificial flavors. The dietician also ensures that the food served at Taco Bell doesn't contain high-fructose corn syrup, low sodium levels, and reduced use of partially hydrogenated oil.
More than 75% of food items served at Taco Bell falls under 500 calories. Taco Bell also features the Fresco Style option which helps the customers to maintain healthy diet plan without missing out on taste. In Fresco style option, Taco Bell switches pico de gallo with cheese, sour cream, guac, and mayo-based sauce. Taco Bell takes care of almost every health preference of its customers.
Tips for Dining at Taco Bell
Diabetics can also try other Fresco styled Taco items such as Fresco Crunchy Taco, Fresco Grilled Steak, and Fresco Soft Taco Beef. These are other healthy alternatives of Tacos for diabetics which contains an adequate amount of starch and minimum or no fat content. Switch the regular sauce or cheese with pico de gallo and you can easily reduce the sodium intake and fat content for your body. It will help maintain blood pressure levels and control high cholesterol.
Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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Address :
104 W Main St
Lake Leelanau, MI, 49653 - Phone (231) 994-2400
- Website https://bellafortunarestaurant.com/
- Click To Get Directions
Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 10:00pm
- Mon : 5:00 pm - 10:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Valet, Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Bri B.
Created an account to write this review. Terrible food, terrible (young and inexperienced) service. We came all the way from Glen Lake to give this restaurant a shot, while the drive is breathtakingly beautiful the experience was not worth the trip. Mussels were inedible, mozzarella al forno was small cold mozzarella balls in lukewarm subpar tomato sauce, pizza was cafeteriaesque at best. Bunch of 'Italian" stuff for sale in the lobby--ugh, very Cracker Barrel. Lights too bright, ambiance all wrong, drinks watery, prices sinful for the quality. Clientele seems to be a much older crowd. IF you are considering making the trip to come here--in a word--don't. There are way too many excellent restaurants on the peninsula to spend an evening here...alas, we wasted the last night of our vacation (and a bunch of money) in this dining room. Their self-purported hype and pretension only add to the ridiculously bitter aftertaste of this place. Bella Fortuna: no thanks.
(1)B W.
We recently dined here and had a really bad experience from start to finish. Our drink order was screwed up. The bread was stale. The pizza was worse than frozen pizza. All the appetizers were universally bad (almost everything was cold and the mussels tasted rancid). The pasta was mushy. The entrees were forgettable at best. Lastly, the prices were through the roof!
(1)Pamelas S.
We had a mixed experience at Bella. First, the renovations are outstanding. The place is just lovely. We sat on the patio because we did not have reservations, and we loved it. The waitress was very inexperienced and had to read everything from her pad. She tried very hard but was not well versed on the food or its preparation. But she was very young. More seasoned waitstaff would be a plus. We prefer brains over looks. We ordered inexpensive wine and it was nicely complex and perfect with the food. The arocini was the best part of the meal but expensive. The gnudi was tasty but also pricey for the portion size . The duck was exquisite. We also ordered an eggplant appetizer but t was inedible. The crust was leathery and bland and the eggplant was undercooked and bitter. The lemoncello was swoon-worthy. We will be back but because we had such highs and lows, worry that it will be very expensive to sample too many items to find the ones we like. I did not notice if there is a pre-fixe menu, but that might solve that issue.
(3)bob g.
Beautiful restaurant that serves bad food at a high price. Four of us ordered dinner and they only brought entrees for three of us. They forgot about my wifes order. 15 minutes later she got her walleye which she could not eat it was so bad. I ordered crispy duck which was bland and not crispy. Oh, well-there are plenty of other choices in the area.
(2)Gary C.
We dined with friends and enjoyed the Sunday family-style dinner. The chef prepares a menu of dishes that make the most of fresh local ingredients. Every course was outstanding. The service was great. We will definitely be back!
(5)Jodi W.
Meh. Wanted to love this place. Heard so much about it. It's got all the makings of an idyllic experience: beautiful setting, bocce ball, lovely bar, inviting gardens, BUT the food! The food just isn't there. I ordered a caprese salad, BUT knowing this is northern Michigan and only late July, I asked our server: "I don't mean to be annoying, but are the tomatoes really actually ripe or are they from Sisco or GFS?". Our server, responding in mock horror at my question, exclaimed that "Chef Mario would never serve an unripened tomato!!". Well, I'm here to tell us that he does, and he did. The rest of the meal was just like this. My Zucchini Parmagiana from the wood fired oven was actually cold on one side and medium hot on the other - seriously inedible. The pizza was soggy in the middle, and the whole experience was just too mediocre. We left hungry - $100 later.... Go to 9 Bean Rows or Martha's - skip this place. It's trying to be something it just cannot pull off.
(2)Kari P.
Visiting the area we thought we would try this restaurant and it definitely wasn't as great as we expected it to be..,we tried two meals and a ala cart side..chicken was dry and our steak even though cooked perfect was fatty..the Gorgonzola cream sauce on the steak was delicious but our saffron cauliflower wasn't as good as the waiter made it out to be..the bread they served with the meal was good..if your looking to pay extra for an average meal this is the place..if I return to the area I would not visit this place again. Kari..from grand rapids mi
(1)Julie L.
We went to Bella Fortunate for birthday dinner. Everything was great, ambience, service and food was fantastic! There is an impressive wine selection and beautiful live classic guitar with glass of wine for a special kind of dessert. At the end the host had offer us a complimentary picture. Everything at this place turned out fantastic. I highly recommend this place! Unforgettable !!!
(5)Mary J.
This is an update: went here again to give it another chance since we heard there was a new cook. Ate inside this time, attractive dining room although our table barely fit 4, in any case, we had lively conversation going so it worked fine. We had a great waiter, who made every effort to pronounce things in the proper Italian always a nice bonus! we bought the special red wine which we loved! Caesar salad and a raddicchio salad apps. The Caesar for me was not anchovy enough, and the cheese was overly grated: you could not see it kinda of, and the olive oil could not be tasted: this is an Americanized Ceasar,it was the creamy style prep, I prefer traditional, but thats fine. They were kind of small. No drama to presentation.The raddicchio salad looked very unappealing: a random assortment of stuff sort of tossed together. Second course took a long time to come, but like I said we had good conversation going. We ordered Cornish hen, and Salmon. My hen was cooked fine but the veggies where cut into chunks that were too large, and beans were overcooked somewhat, carrots and zucchini were too hard. The seasoning was nothing to write home about. The salmon looked totally unappeaing like it had sat under the light too long, palid.... the entire plate. In fact, although the food is OK here, "plating" per se does no seem to exist. No sense of visually excitement at all, no visual appeal. Things were on white plates with big empty spaces that made no sense. Spinach side was good. If I were running this kitchen I would also change out the plates; the hen maybe on a nice decorated or terra-cotta plate to highlight it's rustic appeal. I would make sure my cooks were making it "pretty" on the plate. I would bump up the portion size a bit, what, romaine lettuce is expensive? Dessert was tasty. Priced kinda high for the unexciting presentation and very basic recipes. Won't go back, its just sad because this could be a go to place: there surely have their merchandising area "down": if you want food at the same price more or less but much better, try Riverside Inn in Leland. ALWAYS good, well presented staff, great service, very pleasant atmosphere and a lot of pride in both preparation and plating. We ate, but we did not "dine" !
(2)TC F.
We had 4 adults and 3 teens here and not one complaint from anyone on the food. Everything was delicious. I had the mushroom appetizer and the tenderloin steak and both were wonderful. I think it was the best tenderloin I've had in a very long time. Our only complaint was that it was the waiters 2nd day and he just wasn't up to speed yet.
(4)David J.
Not ready for prime time. They need to shut the place down for a couple of weeks and retrain the staff on how to serve a fine dining meal, as well as how to handle service failure. They couldn't figure out who got what item or what order to serve the items to people. This was especially disappointing because they say they will serve either American or Italian style with the salads (before or after the main course), however, they didn't do either, they served it in the middle of the meal. On a couple occasions they just brought dishes out and basically threw them in front of you. Then, when the issue was was raised, they only made excuses. As for the food, the gnuuni was awful, pure butter, and this is what they said was the house speciality. The ice tea was more like water than tea and the excuse given was that it was herbal tea. So, why then make it with herbal tea if it doesn't work? The Tuscan soup and the olive appetizer were both very good. Others at the table enjoyed the mussels too. So, there is hope on the food side. Bottom line was there was no management in sight and no indication management was even paying attention to what was going on. PS: Don't let them seat you in the bar area if you plan to talk at dinner.
(1)Diane L.
We hosted the rehearsal dinner for our son's wedding here. I can't say enough about what a great experience it was. The manager, Vicki, accommodated us with only 3 weeks notice (another restaurant had inadvertently double booked us). She worked closely with the chef and me to come up with an awesome menu. We held a cocktail hour before dinner on the lovely patio (complete with a Bocce court), then a several-course dinner was served. The food was outstanding and was served with perfect timing. They even quickly whipped up a delicious alternative for a vegetarian guest of ours for whom I hadn't planned ahead. The wait staff was very prompt and gracious. The "house" wine is their own label imported from Tuscany and was excellent. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the Leelanau Peninsula!
(5)J K.
Great muscles as an appetizer. Three entrees we tried trout rib eye and chicken all top notch. Desert a must--lemon mouse. Try to eat outside. Loud inside
(4)Ray P.
Lots of pretty weak reviews so far for a restaurant that promised so much, and, despite my hopes for a new star here in Leelanau County, I'll agree that this appears to be just another over-touted, overpriced mediocrity. The service was less than stellar. Despite being there before noon and despite the place being only 25% full, it took them 45 minutes or so to get our food to the table. I wonder what they do on a busy Saturday night? The food was OK, but only OK, and definitely pricey given both its quantity and quality. We had Mozzarella al Forno for an appetizer -- a golf ball-sized hunk of mozzarella with a strip of prosciutto wrapped around it in a dish with some tomato sauce. 2 bites for each of us, $8.00. Tasty, yes, but not THAT tasty. I selected an Italian Panini sandwich for my main course from the very limited lunch menu (no pasta on the lunch menu???). Maybe I'm just unenlightened, but in my experience a panini is grilled. Not a Bella Fortuna panini! Mine was just meat, cheese, and onions between a couple of slices of fresh bread. Aside from the fact that it wasn't grilled, the other strange thing about that sandwich is that, rather than being layered, the different contents were all arranged in separate areas of the sandwich -- the prosciutto was in one quadrant, the salami in another, the onions in another, etc. I don't know if that was intentional (perhaps that's how it's done for the cognoscenti in Florence and Boca Grande), but I wish I had known this before I started eating the sandwich. I'd certainly have rearranged the contents to distribute them evenly and I would have enjoyed it much more. My wife enjoyed her $12 personal-sized pizza, but I wasn't impressed with the bite I tried. KInd of a funny crust and a strange taste. I certainly wouldn't order it. Definitely not on a par with the goumet pizzas that Chef Todd used to make at Sgt. Pepperoni's in Suttons Bay a couple years ago. We ARE going to give this another shot, because the dinner menu is far more extensive (but also much more expensive). It would be nice -- oh heck, WONDERFUL -- to have a really outstanding restaurant nearby. We used to make the drive over to Tapawingo regularly and never begrudged spending our $150+ because the food was incredible. It looks like it would be easy to reach that level at dinner in Bella Fortuna. I sure hope the food warrants it. If it doesn't, I wonder how they plan to survive once summer ends and the fudgies go home? I have difficulty picturing throngs of locals eager to spend that much money on so-so food.
(2)Alfonso N.
We had two dinners at Bella Fortuna and had a positive experience both times. Both evenings were with a large party and the waitstaff performed well considering they were a young and newly trained group. The meals were well prepared and presented. The pricing is quite high, but there appears to be considerable support at this time from the surrounding community.
(4)Allan S.
Don't miss the wild boar ragout on homemade pappardelle. The garden is a nice spot when the weather is nice. Wood fired pizzas are always consistently good. Nice wine list.
(5)David H.
This is a fantastic new restaurant that features a true Florentine dining experience! The owners live in Florence and summer in Leland. They have brought their favorite cuisine and some of their favorite chefs to this beautiful new restaurant. We started with warm olives and Arancini de Riso (risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella) as appetizers and both were delicious. I follow with Pappardelle Cinghiale - home made Pappardelle pasta with boar ragu - that was a lot but too good not to demolish. My wife had the Linguine Aglio e Olio - Linguini with garlic, chilies, parsley and olive oil - that proved to be just as good and a better sized Primera Piati. For our main course I had the Anatra - crispy duck with a pear and fig mostarda that provided a delicious counterpoint to the savory duck - while my wife opted for the Galletto Arrosto - spit roasted chicken with limoncello vinaigrette that she said was also delicious. For desert she had the Pancetta and I had the Limoncello custard with a Florentine cookie. Both were excellent but the Limoncello custard is a "destination desert". The restaurant just opened and the servers are still getting comfortable but the service was still very good. The wine list is all Italian. We chose from the low end of the price range and both of our wines were really delicious.
(5)Ellen P.
We surprised our visiting children with reservations at this new restaurant. They were excited, especially since they'd had a positive experience at the chef's previous restaurant. But the evening went downhill right after the appetizers -- our son ordered an entree, waited...waited...waited...only to be told by the waitress that the restaurant was out of that dish. He tried again with another entree...another wait...another disappointment. When he asked to speak to the manager, instead of acknowledging a problem and making things right the manager basically threw the hapless waitperson under the bus. (It turned out that the owners had come in earlier with a large party that, along with a large dinner crowd, seemed to have blindsided the kitchen.) Surrounding tables also seemed to be experiencing problems. It was such a disappointing experience that we cancelled reservations for dinner later in the week. Startups may indeed be hell...but I hope this establishment can take control of its inventory and ordering issues before too many other diners have a negative experience.
(1)Juli P.
One of the best restaurants I have dined at. Here on a vacation, we were looking for a nice restaurant and I have to say Bella Fortuna was one of the best I have dined. We are from Chicago and so eat at a lot of Italian restaurants, this one stands out. The waitress did an excellent job describing everything from the wines to the specials in great detail. The GM followed up in an effort to make sure we were comfortable and answer any questions. They were both delightful. The house wine, from the owners vineyard in Tuscany, was exceptional. So light and crisp ...some of the better wines we have had. As we were eating, the owners dropped in and stopped at every table, talking to each guest as if they were long time friends. As for the food, some of the best. Pasta was lite and sauce was delicious. I wish we had a restaurant in Chicago that worked as hard at perfecting every detail as this restaurant does. An experience to enjoy! We will be back.
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