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Bella’s Italian Cafe

Last Thursday night JB, her friend CB, and I went to Bella’s, inspired by Dragon’s review below. While the food was tasty and the service prompt and friendly, my reaction was nowhere near as enthusiastic as DM’s.

I ordered the Pollo Alla Fiorentina which is described on the menu as

“two chicken breasts pounded thin, [...]

Bella’s: Going Once…Twice…Thrice!

[cross-posted on Other Poison Devils here]

A few months ago, I had an exhausting and LONG day of corralling and organizing high school students at a local conference. Afterward, a friend of mine suggested that we go out to eat. “Bella’s” he suggested. I agreed, mostly out of exhaustion. Little did I know that Bella’s would [...]

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