Bella Vista
Lewisham
Italian restaurant and bar on Lewis Grove in Lewisham, with fresh pasta, pizza, seafood and grills, Italian wines and cocktails, a weekday set lunch, Sunday roasts and group menus.
Bella Vista is an Italian restaurant and bar at 13 Lewis Grove in Lewisham, serving classic and modern Italian cooking made with fresh ingredients, alongside Italian wines and cocktails.
The à la carte menu opens with sharing plates of Italian cheeses and cured meats, and starters such as grilled octopus, king prawns in bisque, burrata and arancini. Fresh pasta includes pappardelle with beef ragù, spaghetti carbonara and seafood linguine, and there are risottos, pizzas such as wild mushroom and truffle or fig, gorgonzola and prosciutto, plus fish and grills from sea bass to veal ossobuco and ribeye. Tiramisù and panna cotta are among the desserts.
A set lunch runs Monday to Thursday until 4pm, Sundays bring a roast, and there is a children's menu. The team welcomes group bookings and parties with dedicated party menus, and serves a three-course Christmas Day menu on 25 December.
Open daily from 12 noon to 11.30pm, with the kitchen closing at 10pm. To book a table, call 020 8922 0037 or visit the website.