Bella Pasta Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Bella Pasta, the perfect spot for Italian cuisine enthusiasts in Pawtucket, RI. Nestled at 4121 223 Newport Ave, this charming eatery offers a casual dining experience with an inviting atmosphere, making it ideal for families and groups alike.
The menu is a culinary delight featuring a wide array of options, including many vegetarian choices. From homemade classics like lasagna and ravioli to exquisite dishes like Bistecca Sarah and Arragosta bella, each plate is crafted with care and authenticity. Don't miss the daily specials, such as the comforting butternut squash soup or the hearty chicken escarole soup.
- Vegetarian-Friendly: Many options available.
- Takeout & Delivery: Convenient for busy diners.
- Customer Favorites: Seafood ravioli and chicken Parmesan.
- Homemade Desserts: Treat yourself to delicious cannoli cake or tiramisu!
With excellent service, a full bar, and outdoor seating, Bella Pasta is not just a meal; it's a celebration of Italian flavor. Join us and experience the taste of Italy close to home!
Daily specials
French onion soup
Homemade french onion soup !!
Chili
fresh homemade slow cooked ground beef, beans and seasonings topped with baked cheese and chopped scallions. served with corn tortilla.
Bistecca Sarah
Grilled tender steak complimented with sauteed shrimp, onions, mushrooms and vinegar peppers in herb garlic and demi glaze wine sauce.
Quart of chicken Escarole
Butternut squash soup
A cup of our homemade butternut squash soup
Bella Pasta stir fry - Chicken
Sauted freshly sliced garden vegetables stir fried with chicken and our special blend of spices. Served over rice pilaf
Bella Pasta Stir Fry - Shrimp
Freshly sliced garden vegetables stir fried with shrimp in our special blend of spices served over rice pilaf
Chicken meatballs
Homemade chicken meatballs tossed with roasted red peppers, spinach and spaghetti. Topped with marinara sauce and Romano cheese.
Mediterranean lasagna
Homemade Lasagna with grilled zucchini, eggplant and spinach. Layered with ricotta cheese and Lasagna noodles, oven baked with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
Arragosta bella
Scallops, lobster meat and shrimp Sauted with roasted tomatoes,shallots in a sherry wine cream sauce. Tossed with linguine.
BBQ pork rib
Tender rack pork ribs served with oven roasted potatoes and fresh grilled mixed vegetables.
Haddock Bellisimo
Oven baked haddock topped with crab meat and an almond panko crust, served with lemon garlic wine sauce.
Piatto Misto
Grilled sirloin steak tips, shrimp and sweet Italian sausage served with roasted potatoes, onions, vinegar peppers and mushrooms in a garlic fresh herbs wine sauce.
Combo did mare
Panseared salmon and shrimp along with a homemade crab cake, served with fresh grilled mixed vegetables in a lemon dill garlic sauce.
Calamari fritti con pasta
Fried breaded Calamari strip tossed with Sauted onions tomatoes in a light spicy garlic wine sauce. Served over linguini pasta
Pollo leonardo
Sauted chicken pieces with caramelized onions and roasted peppers, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a garlic wine sauce, tossed with penne pasta.
Seafood casserole
Salmon, haddock and shrimp baked with light cracker crumbs in a garlic lemon light cream sauce.
Mahi Mahi
Panseared Mahi Mahi complemented with Sauted shrimp and asparagus in a lemon dill butter wine sauce
Pollo Carbonera
Chicken Sauted with mushrooms, onion, bacon and green peas tossed with fettuccine pasta in garlic cream sauce
Veal Gabriella
Fried breaded Veal baked with mozzarella cheese served with asparagus and roasted red peppers in a mushroom marsala wine sauce
Piatto di fiore
Sauteed shrimp, roasted red peppers and spinach in a garlic cream sauce tossed with lobster shrimp and scallops ravioli.
Pork chop Cacciatore
Pan seared bone in pork chop served with sauted peppers, onions and mushrooms in a garlic wine marinara sauce. Served with your choice of pasta or mixed vegetables on the side.
Salmon Bella
Pan seared salmon complemented with sauted shrimp and asparagus in a garlic wine sauce.
Chicken Alla Romana
Oven roasted lightly breaded chicken breast stuffed with ham, spinach, roasted peppers and Swiss cheese in a garlic butter cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf, green beans and carrots.
Haddock Francese
Fresh haddock dipped in egg batter sauted in a lemon butter wine sauce. Served with your choice of pasta or grilled mixed vegetables.
Piatto Vodka
Sauted shrimp and chicken pieces with diced onions and tomatoes tossed with penne in a slightly spicy tomato vodka cream sauce.
Shrimp Cocktail
Five large fresh shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
Pollo Mediterranean
Chicken pieces sauted with black olives, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and broccoli, tossed with linguine pasta in a garlic wine sauce.
Peace bella
Pan seared fresh tuna steak crusted with black pepper corn, complimented with sauted shrimp in a brandy cream saucd.
Piatto di lla Casa
Chicken pieces and shrimp sauted with mushrooms and spinach in a garlic sherry wine cream sauce tossed with potato-cauliflower gnocchi.
Shrimp Francese
Shrimp dipped in egg batter and sauted in a lemon butter wine sauce. Served wI think your choice on pasta or fresh grilled mixed vegetables.
Pepper crusted sirloin steak
Sirloin steak peppercorn panot seared served with sauted shrimp and shiitake mushroom in a homemade brandy cream sauce.
Chicken Cavatelli
Fresh Cavatelli pasta with sauted chicken, assorted mushrooms and finished in a garlic wine sauce.
Pollo alla Mama
Sauted chicken breast with assorted peppers in a mild garlic wine sauce. Served over roasted potatoes.
Pasta gabriella
Chicken pieces sauteed with mushrooms, asparagus and roasted red peppers in a marsala wine sauce. Tossed with fettuccine pasta and freshape mozzarella cheese.
Haddock oscar
Fresh baked haddock seasoned with lemon pepper complemented with sauted shrimp and grilled asparagus in a garlic wine sauce.
Stuffed chicken
Oven roasted lightly breaded chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, asparagus, roasted peppers and mozzarella cheese in a mushroom sherry cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf and vegetables
Swordfish limon
Pan seared swordfish with lemon pepper and complimented with sauted shrimp, finished in a lemon garlic butter wine sauce
Appetizer Stuffed mushrooms
White stuffed mushroom with chicken vegetables stuffing served with a lemon garlic wine sauce
Steak tips
B.B.Q. Bourbon style Grilled steak tips to temperature, served with fresh herbs roasted potatoes and sauted mushrooms, onions, and vinegar peppers in a garlic wine sauce
Piatto Alla Crema
Chicken pieces and shrimp sauted with broccoli, Romano cheese in a garlic cream sauce, tossed with cavatelli pasta
Pasta antonietta
Sauted scallops and shrimp with pistachio, broccoli and mushrooms tossed with penne pasta in a garlic wine sauce.
Swordfish Bellisimo
Swordfish pan seared with lemon pepper seasoning complemented with sauted shrimp and grilled asparagus in a lemon garlic wine sauce.
Chicken meatballs meal
Home made chicken meatballs toseed with roasted red peppers, spinach and spaghetti with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese,.
Seafood misto
Pan seared Mahi mahi, salmon and tilapia topped with crab meat, almond panko crust and grilled asparagus in a garlic wine sauce.
Pollo Antonietta
Chicken pieces sauted with pistachios, broccoli and mushrooms in a garlic wine sauce. Tossed with penne pasta.
Veal carrozza
Veal and shrimp sauted with pan fried eggbutter mozzarella cheese in a shallots butter wine sauce
Mahi Mahi bellisimo
Pan seared Mahi Mahi topped with crab meat and almond panko crust served with sauted shrimp in a lemon garlic wine sauce.
Lasagna bolognese
Homemade bolognese sauce layered with ricotta cheese and lasagna noodles oven baked with mozzarella cheese.
Bistecca Sorentina
Grilled sirloin steak topped with fried breaded eggplant, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese finished in a diced sweet pepper marsala sauce.
Chicken Skewer
Grilled chicken breast skewer with peppers and onions in a lightly spicy aioli sauce. Served over homemade rice pilaf.
Tilapia Bellisima
Pan seared Tilapia filet topped with crab meat and almond panko crust, served with sauted shrimp in a lemon garlic wine sauce. Accompanied by your choice of either fresh grilled mixed vegetables or pasta.
Tilapia Alfredo
Pan seared blackened tilapia filet served over fettuccine pasta. In a homemade Alfredo sauce.
Swordfish alla parmesana
Pan seared swordfish crusted with fresh herbs, panko and parmesana cheese topped with sauted shrimp. In a garlic wine sauce
Pork chop
Pan seared pork chop baked with prosciutto and pozzarella cheese served in a mushroom marsala sauce
Quarthe of cream of butternut squash
Clam chowder cup
Clam chowder quart
Bistecca Andrea
Grilled tender steak complemented with with shrimp, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts in a sherry cream sauce
Quart Clam Chowder
Quart meatball escarole
Quart Pasta Fagioli
Meatball escarole cup
Pasta Fagioli cup
Bisteca Marsala
grilled sirloin steak complemented with roasted potatoes and sauteed mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce.
Quart of Chicken Tortilla Soup
Arragosta alla Bella
Lobster tale, scallops and shrimp sauteed with roasted tomatoes, shallots in a sherry wine cream. Tossed with linguine.
Chicken Escarole quart.
Swordfish Oscar
Grilled with lemon pepper seasoning served asparagus and sauteed shrimp in a lemon garlic sauce.
Pasta Michelina
Sauteed chicken and shrimp with mushrooms, pistachios and broccoli tossed with penne pasta in a garlic wine sauce.
BBQ Pork Ribs
Served with french fries
Crab Cake
Homemade with fresh vegetables and served with lemon garlic wine. 8.99
Pollo Eduardo
Sauteed chicken, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers and spinach in a garlic wine sauce. tossed with spaghetti pasta.
Ravioli Fiore
Sauteed shrimp with roasted re peppers and spinach tossed with shrimp artichoke ravioli in a garlic cream sauce.
Cream Of Butternut Squash Quart
Lasagna Mediterranean
Homemade lasagna with roasted eggplant puree, spinach zucchini, ricotta cheese and lasagna noodles, oven baked with mozzarella cheese.
Vitello con fungi
Sauteed veal scallopine with wild mushrooms in a sherry cream sauce served over angel hair pasta.
Bisteca Milanese
Grillled tender steak complemented with mashed potatoes in a sundried tomatoes demy glace sauce.
Veal chop
Pan roasted veal chop complemented with mashed potatoes and sauteed mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce.
Swordfish Limone
Grilled swordfish with lemon pepper seasoning served sauteed shrimp in a lemon garlic wine sauce.
Pollo Piccata
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat and shrimp stuffing served with rice and mixed vegetables.
Pollo Rosy
Meat Lasagna
home made with ricotta cheese and lasagna noodles. oven baked with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
Nachos Bella
oven fried corn tortilla with Monterrey jack cheddar cheese topped with chilli con carne. served with sour cream, guac and salsa.
Chicken Quesadilla
pan seared white flour tortilla filled with seasoning chicken and Monterrey jack cheese. served with salsa, guac and sour cream.
Pasta Autumn
Ravioli stuffed with butternut squash, amaretto tossed with chicken pieces, roasted grapes, apricots and roasted red peppers in a butternut squash cream sauce.
Homemade cannoli cake
HOMEMADE
Homemade Buckeyed Peanut Butter Pie
Oreo cookie crust, light peanut butter filling topped with chocolate ganache
Homemade chocolate chip peanut butter swirl brownie sundae
Fresh homemade chocolate chip peanut butter swirl brownie topped with chocolate sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream .
Deep fried cheese cake
Deep fried cheesecake served with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Homemade Tiramisu
Lady fingers dipped in a kahula espresso blend layered with marscapon mouse.
Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
A homemade chocolate cake with hot Fudge pudding served with vanilla ice cream.
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Fresh homemade crispy bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream and a house made white chocolate glaze drizzle.
Homemade apple peach blueberry pie
Fresh homemade pie, made with fresh fruit
Homemade blueberry pie
Made with fresh blueberries and a flakes crust
Homemade Butter Pecan Layer Cake
Homemade Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Fresh strawberry and rhubarb in a flaky pie crust
Homemade rhubarb cake
Fresh rhubarb in a vanilla cake, topped with a brown suger glaze!
Homemade kentuckey burbon Pecan Pie
Homemade and fresh !!!
Homemade Carrot Cake
Strawberry rhubarb pie
Chocolate Peanut butter cake
Sicilian love Cake
Limoncello
carrot cake
Raspberry donut Cheese Cake.
Tiramisu
Chocolate Chip brownie
served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Cheese cake
Desserts
Appetizers
Fried Calamari
Calamari and banana pepper rings fried and sauteed with garlic and olive oil in a spicy lemon wine sauce.
Boneless Buffalo Tenders
Boneless fried chicken tenders tossed in our homemade hot sauce. Served with blue cheese, fresh carrots and celery sticks.
Clams Casino
Littleneck clams stuffed with seasoned Ritz crackers and topped with bacon.
Fried Mozzarella
Fried mozzarella sticks served with our homemade marinara sauce.
Mozzarella Pomodoro
Fresh Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, toasted red peppers and fresh basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil.
Portabella Mushrooms
Grilled portabella caps stuffed with spinach, roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese. Finished in a lemon butter wine sauce.
Garden Salad
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Bruschetta Alla Bella
Three slices of our garlic bread topped with fresh tomatoes, onions mozzarella cheese and herbs. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
Polenta Isabella
Fried polenta, topped with sauteed diced tomatoes and baby shrimp in a light tomato garlic wine sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Homemade Alfredo sauce tossed with fettuccine pasta and a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Linguine Puttanesca
Green and red peppers, onions, tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh garlic, crushed red pepper and anchovies sauteed with olive oil, white wine and Romano cheese. Served over linguine pasta.
Cheese Ravioli
Romano, mozzarella and ricotta cheese stuffed raviolis. Served in our homemade marinara sauce.
Pasta with Meatballs
Choice of pasta topped with our homemade marinara sauce and 2 meatballs, finished with a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Pasta with Sausages
Choice of pasta topped with our homemade marinara sauce and 2 Italian sausages, finished with a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Pollo Carbonara
Chicken pieces sauteed with fresh green peas, onions, mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce. Tossed with fettucine pasta.
Penne Calabra
Mushrooms, carrots, peppers, squash, zucchini, spinach and broccoli. In a garlic wine sauce, or alfredo sauce. Tossed with penne pasta.
Classic Italiano
Seafood
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp sauteed in a garlic lemon wine sauce. Served over linguine pasta with a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Baked Haddock
Fresh fillet of haddock topped with seasoned Ritz cracker crumbs and baked in a butter wine sauce.
Pasta Vongole
Littleneck and baby clams sauteed in olive oil and fresh garlic. Tossed with linguine, choice of homemade marinara, white wine, or Fra Diavolo sauce with a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Frutti di Mare
Scallops, shrimp, calamari, New Zealand mussels and littleneck clams sauteed with garlic and olive oil. Served over linguine pasta with choice of marinara, white wine or Fra Diavolo sauce with a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Piatto Zingerella
Shrimp and scallops gently sauteed with mushrooms and roasted red peppers in a garlic wine sauce. Served over fettuccine with a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Salmon Puttanesca
Broiled salmon topped with green and red peppers, onions, tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh garlic, crushed red pepper and anchovies sauteed with olive oil, white wine and Romano cheese.
B Scallops & Haddock
Fresh Scallops and haddock topped with seasoned Ritz cracker crumbs and baked in a butter wine sauce.
Pollo Valdostana
Chicken scallopine sauteed with shallots, mushrooms, spinach and fresh sage. Topped with prosciutto and melted mozzarella cheese and finished in a sherry cream sauce.
Pollo Francese
Chicken scallopine dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and finished in a white wine lemon sauce.
Pollo Marsala
Chicken scallopine sauteed with mushrooms and prosciutto in a Marsala wine sauce.
Pollo Parmigiana
Oven baked breaded fried chicken cutlet with our homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Pollo Crema
Chicken pieces sauteed in a garlic cream sauce with fresh broccoli and Romano cheese. Tossed with penne pasta and a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Pollo Bella
Chicken pieces sauteed with sun-dried tomatoes, fried eggplant and fresh mozzarella cheese with a touch of sherry wine and Romano cheese. Served over fettuccine pasta.
Pollo alla vodka
Chicken pieces sauteed with onions and tomatoes, tossed with penne pasta in our homemade lightly spicey pink vodka sauce.
Pollo Gabriella
Chicken pieces sauteed with mushrooms, roasted red peppers and asparagus in a garlic marsala wine sauce. Tossed with fresh mozzarella cheese and fettuccine pasta.
Pollo Sorento
Oven baked, breaded and fried chicken cutlet with ricotta cheese, fried eggplant and mozzarella cheese with our homemade marinara sauce.
Chicken
Veal
Veal Marsala
Veal scallopine sauteed with mushrooms and prosciutto in a Marsala wine sauce.
Veal Parmigiana
Oven baked, breaded and fried veal cutlet with our homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal scallopine sauteed with shallots, mushrooms, spinach and fresh sage, topped with prosciutto and melted mozzarella and finished in a Marsala wine sauce.
Veal Sorento
Oven baked, breaded and fried veal cutlet with ricotta cheese, fried eggplant and mozzarella cheese with our homemade marinara sauce.
Bistecca Sicilia
Grilled tender steak complimented with sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, onions, capers and vinegar peppers. Served with a garlic wine sauce and homemade mashed potatoes.
Bistecca Gorgonzola
Grilled tender steak complemented with sauteed mushrooms, roasted red peppers and spinach in a gorgonzola cheese garlic cream sauce.
Lobster Ravioli
Ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster meat, ricotta and Parmesan cheese and finished in a tomato cream sauce.
Salmon Limone
Broiled salmon topped with capers in a lemon dill butter wine sauce.
Risotto alla Bella
Sauteed scallops and shrimp with roasted tomatoes and shallots in a sherry wine cream sauce. Tossed with risotto.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Fried and breaded eggplant baked with mozzarella cheese and our homemade marinara sauce.
Ravioli Alla Vodka
Shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes, chopped cherry peppers and a splash of vodka in a tomato cream sauce. Tossed with ravioli stuffed with lobster, shrimp and scallops.
Penne alla Bolognese
Fresh minced beef, veal and Italian sausage braised with diced vegetables, mushrooms and ground, peeled tomatoes, with a touch of cream. Tossed with penne pasta and Romano cheese.
Gnocchi Sorrento
Fresh potato gnocchi baked in a tomato cream sauce with mushrooms, breaded eggplant and mozzarella cheese with a sprinkle of Romano cheese.
Bistecca di Angelo
Grilled tender steak complimented with mashed potatoes, sauted shrimp, onions and peppers in a garlic wine sauce with a touch of marinara
Bistecca di mama
Grilled tender steak with sauteed shrimp. complemented with mashed potatoes and finished in agarlic and olive oil sauce.
Ravioli De La Casa
Ravioli stuffed with sun dried tomatoes, spinach, portabella mushroom, roasted red peppers, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Served with your choice of Sauce.
Striped Ravioli
Sun dried tomato-mascarpone ravioli wrapped in a fresh tomato egg striped dough. With your choice of sauce.
Goat Cheese Ravioli
Ravioli stuffed with roasted red peppers and goat cheese. With your choice of sauce.
Wild mushroom Tortellini
Sauteed with wild mushrooms, calamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes; Finished in a garlic cream sauce.
Specialty del la Casa
Extra Things
Drinks
Homemade Meatballs
Meatball in our homemade marinara sauce !! Cant go wrong with that.
Sweet Italian Sausage
Side Garden Salad
A fresh mix of chopped romaine and spring mix topped with shredded carrots, red onions, slice of cucumber, black olives and a cherry tomatoes. Dressing on the side.
Side Caesar Salad
Topped with homemade croutons, parmesan cheese and dressing on the side
Side of French Fries
Side Pasta
Your Choice of pasta in our homemade marinara sauce.
Side Fresh Grilled Mixed Vegetables
fresh grilled zucchini, summer squash, peppers, onions, mushrooms, broccoli, sauteed in olive oil
Cup of soup
Chicken escarole
Side of sauteed spinach
Side of Broccoli
fresh steemed broccoli
side of marinara sauce(cup)
Kids Cheese Ravioli
Cheese stuffed raviolis, served with choice of sauce.
Kids Chicken Fingers W/ Fries
Kids Mozzarella Sticks W/ Fries
Kids Pollo Broccoli
Sauteed chicken and broccoli tossed with penne pasta in a garlic wine sauce.
Kids Shrimp Scampi
Fresh shrimp in a garlic butter sauce, tossed with linguine pasta.
Kids Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken cutlet topped with mozzerella cheese and our homemade marinara sauce. Served with a side.
Kids Fettucine Alfredo
Fettucine pasta tossed with our homemade alfredo sauce
Pasta with home-made marinara
Your choice of pasta with our homemade marinara
Kids Menu
Utensils
Utensils
Pollo Cacciatore
Chicken sauteed with fresh peppers, onions and mushrooms in a garlic tomato sauce.
Pollo Matricciana
Chicken sauteed with onions, tomatoes, bacon, Romano cheese and fresh hot peppers in a tomato cream sauce. Tossed with penne.
Chicken Campagna
Sauted chicken with onions, peppers, and sausage tossed with penne pasta in a marsala wine sauce.
Pollo Di Fiore
Sauteed chicken, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and spinach in a garlic cream sauce tossed with penne pasta.
Pollo Broccoli
Sauteed chicken pieces with broccoli in a garlic wine sauce. Tossed with Romano cheese and penne pasta.
Piatto Arabiatta
Chicken pieces, Italian sausages and peppers in a spicy tomato wine sauce and Romano cheese. Tossed with penne pasta.
Pollo Liberio
chicken sauteed with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms in a tomato cream sauce. Tossed with linguine.
Pollo San Lino
Sauteed chicken with fresh tomatoes in a garlic pesto wine sauce, tossed with penne pasta and broccoli.
Pollo Livornise
Chicken pieces sauteed with broccoli, diced tomato and black olives. tossed with penne pasta in a light tomato garlic wine sauce.