La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano Menu (Update 2025)

La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano in Colorado Springs offers a traditional Italian dining experience with a charming ambiance and friendly service. Known for its high-end traditional Italian vibes, the restaurant provides a variety of dishes ranging in quality.

Standout menu items include the rigatoni alla carre with a pesto cream sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, and tomatoes, creating a flavorful blend. The tiramisu, generously sized with white chocolate chips, is a must-try dessert. Customers also praise the veal and mussels, and the Fettuccine alla Vodka con Gamberi for its creamy richness.

While some dishes may lack in flavor, La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano shines with its cozy atmosphere and authentic Italian dishes. From Calamari Fritti to Baked Manicotti, the restaurant is a gem for a memorable dining experience.

Lunch Menu

Bruschetta

Toasted Crostini topped with diced Tomatoes, fresh Basil, Garlic, and Olive Oil

$10.00

Calamari Fritti

Fried Calamari served with spicy Marinara sauce

$15.25

Mozzarella Caprese

Sliced Tomatoes, sliced Buffalo Mozzarella, fresh Basil, and Olive Oil

$12.25

Cozze Fresche Marinara

Fresh Mussels sauteed with fresh Garlic and herbs spicy White Wine and Tomato sauce

$14.25

Burrata Alla Bella Vita

Toasted Crostini topped with grilled Prosciutto Cotto, fresh Tomato, creamy Burrata cheese, Pesto and Olive Oil

$16.25

Antipasto Misto

In-house-sliced, cured Italian Meats, Cheeses and Vegetables

$14.25

Carpaccio

In-house-sliced raw Beef Tenderloin topped with Arugula, Capers, Lemon, and Parmiggiano shavings and Olive Oil

$15.25

Gamberi Y Funghi

Shrimp sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a White wine cream sauce

$14.25

Mista

Our house Insalata with a mix of lettuce with Cucumbers, Cherry and Grape Tomatoes, and Kalamata Olives in a Garlic Parmiggiano Vinaigrette

$7.00

Cesare

Romaine Lettuce tossed with a Caesar Dressing, Garlic Croutons and topped with Parmiggiano Cheese shavings

$8.00

Primavera

A mix of Spring Lettuce in a Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing and topped with Gorgonzola Cheese and Candied Pecans

$8.50

Arugula

Yellow Grape and Cherry tomatoes on wild Arugula lettuce tossed in Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar then topped with Parmiggiano Cheese shavings

$8.25

Panzanella

A mix of Yellow Grape and Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions, Kalamata Olives, homemade Croutons, fresh Mozzarella cheese, and fresh cut Basil in a Champagne Vinaigrette dressing

$10.00

Starter Mista Salad

A half sized version of the house Mista salad

$2.50

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti pasta tossed in a homemade Harvest Meat Sauce

$10.75

Penne Arrabbiata

Short tubular pasta sauteed with Crushed Red Pepper in a homemade Marinara sauce

$10.75

Baked Manicotti

Hand-rolled pasta filled with Ricotta, Parmiggiano, Mozzarella cheeses, and fresh Herbs, baked in a Bolognese sauce

$11.75

Linguini Alle Vongole

Thin flat noodles sauteed with Garlic, Olive Oil, Crushed Red Pepper, Clams, White wine and Parsley

$16.75

Rigatoni Alle Contadina

Large tubular pasta tossed with Chicken, Garlic, Mushrooms and Sweat Peas in a Marsala Wine Cream Sauce

$11.75

Lasagna Bolognese

Homemade Meat sauces, baked in the oven with Fresh pasta layered with a Bechamel and Parmiggiano cheese

$11.75

Tortellini Della Nonna

Pasta filled with mix of Italian cheeses, tossed with Prosciutto Cotto, in a smoky cream sauce

$11.75

Fettuccine Vodka Con Salsiccia

Fettuccine pasta tossed with Shallots, Italian Sausage and Sweet Peas in a Vodka Cream Sauce

$11.75

Melanzane Parmiggiana

Egg battered fillet of Eggplant with Marinara sauce, baked in the oven with Mozzarella and Parmiggiano

$12.75

Penne Alla Giuliano

Short tubular pasta tossed with Shrimp, Garlic, Arugula, Sundried Tomatoes. Whites Wine, Mascarpone and Ricotta Cheeses

$13.75

Pollo Marsala

Chicken scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Mushrooms and herbs in a Marsala Wine sauce

$13.75

Pollo Piccata

Chicken scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Capers, and Parsley in a Lemon Butter sauce

$13.75

Pollo Parmiggiana

Chicken scaloppine, then breaded and baked in the oven with Pomodoro, melted Mozzarella and Parmiggiano cheese

$14.75

Pollo Forestiera

Chicken scaloppine sauteed with fresh Mushrooms, and herbs in a Sherry Wine cream sauce

$15.75

Vitello Marsala

Veal scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Mushrooms and herbs in a Marsala Wine sauce

$15.75

Vitello Piccata

Veal scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Capers, and Parsley in a Lemon Butter sauce

$15.75

Vitello Parmiggiana

Veal scaloppine, then breaded and baked in the oven with Pomodoro, melted Mozzarella and Parmiggiano cheese

$15.75

Side Pasta

$5.00

Homemade Meatballs []

$5.75

Mild Italian Link Sausage []

$4.75

Shrimp []

prepared any style

$7.75

Daily Fresh Vegetable

ask server

$2.50

Daily Potato / Starch

ask server

$2.50

Soup Of The Day

ask server

$3.75

Garlic Bread

$3.75

Bruschetta

Toasted Crostini topped with diced Tomatoes, fresh Basil, Garlic, and Olive Oil

$7.50

Calamari Fritti

Fried Calamari served with spicy Marinara sauce

$11.75

Mozzarella Caprese

Sliced Tomatoes, sliced Buffalo Mozzarella, fresh Basil, and Olive Oil

$9.75

Cozze Fresche Marinara

Fresh Mussels sauteed with fresh Garlic and herbs spicy White Wine and Tomato sauce

$12.75

Burrata Alla Bella Vita

Toasted Crostini topped with grilled Prosciutto Cotto, fresh Tomato, creamy Burrata cheese, Pesto and Olive Oil

$13.75

Antipasto Misto

In-house-sliced, cured Italian Meats, Cheeses and Vegetables

$12.75

Carpaccio

In-house-sliced raw Beef Tenderloin topped with Arugula, Capers, Lemon, and Parmiggiano shavings and Olive Oil

$12.75

Gamberi Y Funghi

Shrimp sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a White wine cream sauce

$11.75

Mista

Our house Insalata with a mix of lettuce with Cucumbers, Cherry and Grape Tomatoes, and Kalamata Olives in a Garlic Parmiggiano Vinaigrette

$5.50

Cesare

Romaine Lettuce tossed with a Caesar Dressing, Garlic Croutons and topped with Parmiggiano Cheese shavings

$5.50

Primavera

A mix of Spring Lettuce in a Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing and topped with Gorgonzola Cheese and Candied Pecans

$5.50

Arugula

Yellow Grape and Cherry tomatoes on wild Arugula lettuce tossed in Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar then topped with Parmiggiano Cheese shavings

$6.50

Panzanella

A mix of Yellow Grape and Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions, Kalamata Olives, homemade Croutons, fresh Mozzarella cheese, and fresh cut Basil in a Champagne Vinaigrette dressing

$7.50

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti pasta tossed in a homemade Harvest Meat Sauce

$13.00

Penne Arrabbiata

Short tubular pasta sauteed with Crushed Red Pepper in a homemade Marinara sauce

$13.00

Baked Manicotti

Hand-rolled pasta filled with Ricotta, Parmiggiano, Mozzarella cheeses, and fresh Herbs, baked in a Bolognese sauce

$14.75

Linguini Alle Vongole

Thin flat noodles sauteed with Garlic, Olive Oil, Crushed Red Pepper, Clams, White wine and Parsley

$18.75

Linguini Alle Cozze

Thin flat noodles sauteed with fresh Mussels, Garlic and White Wine in a spicy Marinara sauce

$17.75

Tortellini Della Nonna

Pasta filled with mix of Italian cheeses, tossed with Prosciutto Cotto, in a smoky cream sauce

$13.75

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Spaghetti pasta tossed with Pancetta, egg yolk, Parmiggiano, Parsley and Cream

$14.75

Fettuccine Vodka Con Gamberi

Fettuccine pasta tossed with Shallots, Shrimp, and Arugula in a Vodka Cream sauce

$16.75

Risotto Boscaiola

Italian Arborio Rice simmered with Shallots, Mushrooms, and Sweet Peas

$17.75

Risotto Milanese

Italian Arborio Rice simmered with Shallots, Spanish Saffron and Parmiggiano

$16.75

Lasagna Bolognese

Homemade Meat sauces, baked in the oven with Fresh pasta layered with a Bechamel and Parmiggiano cheese

$14.75

Rigatoni Alla Carre

Sundried Tomatoes, Large tubular pasta tossed with Chicken, fresh Mushrooms, and Artichokes in a homemade Pesto Cream sauce

$16.75

Melanzane Parmiggiana

Egg battered fillet of Eggplant with Marinara sauce, baked in the oven with Mozzarella and Parmiggiano

$15.75

Linguini Alla Pescatore

Thin flat noodles sauteed with Mussels, Clams, Shrimp, Calamari, Garlic, Olive Oil, Crushed Red Pepper, White Wine, in a homemade Tomato sauce

$20.75

Rollatine Di Pollo

Breast of Chicken, pounded and rolled with Prosciutto Cotto Mozzarella andParmiggiano cheeses, finished with fresh Herbs and Mushrooms in a Madeira Wine sauce

$16.75

Gnocchi Al Pomodoro Basilico

Homemade Potato Dumplings tossed in a fresh, homemade Tomato and Basil sauce

$14.75

Salmone Basilico

Fresh Alaskan Salmon pan sauteed in a Basil and a Sherry Wine Cream sauce

$20.75

Baccala Marechiaro

Alaskan Cod sauteed in our homemade White Wine Marinara sauce

$21.75

Gamberi Scampi

and Lemon Butter Shrimp sauteed in a Garlic White Wine sauce

$18.75

Cacciucco Alla Toscana

Pan sauteed Clams, Mussels, Calamari, Shrimp, and Alaskan Cod in a Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, White Wine fresh Herbs Tomato sauce served with Toasted Crostini

$25.75

Pollo Marsala

Chicken scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Mushrooms and herbs in a Marsala Wine sauce

$16.75

Pollo Piccata

Chicken scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Capers, and Parsley in a Lemon Butter sauce

$16.75

Pollo Parmiggiana

Chicken scaloppine, then breaded and baked in the oven with Pomodoro, melted Mozzarella and Parmiggiano cheese

$17.75

Pollo Forestiera

Chicken scaloppine sauteed with fresh Mushrooms, and herbs in a Sherry Wine cream sauce

$16.75

Vitello Marsala

Veal scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Mushrooms and herbs in a Marsala Wine sauce

$23.75

Vitello Piccata

Veal scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Capers, and Parsley in a Lemon Butter sauce

$23.75

Vitello Parmiggiana

Veal scaloppine, then breaded and baked in the oven with Pomodoro, melted Mozzarella and Parmiggiano cheese

$23.75

Vitello Al Olio Tartufato

Veal scaloppine sauteed with fresh Garlic, Mushrooms, White Wine, fresh Herbs, and Cream, drizzled with White Truffle oil

$24.75

Side Pasta

$5.00

Homemade Meatballs []

$5.75

Mild Italian Link Sausage []

$4.75

Shrimp []

prepared any style

$7.75

Daily Fresh Vegetable

ask server

$2.50

Daily Potato / Starch

ask server

$2.50

Soup Of The Day

$3.75

Garlic Bread

$3.75

Dinner Menu

Wine List

Principato Pinot Grigio [House]

La Bella Vita's house Classic Italian Pinot Grigio

$6.00

Col Solivo Prosecco

Barely off-dry, full of juicy ripe pear, golden delicious apple, bright citrus, and a hint of almond and vanilla bean

$7.00

Pavan Moscato

sweet and well balanced with nice acidity

$8.00

Caldaro Dolomiti Pinot Grigio

This mountain grape is a brilliant yellow with a fruit-dominated nose, and overtones of pineapple, banana and ripe pears

$8.00

Alta Luna Sauvignon Blanc

Aromas of sage and elderflower with flavors of lime, green apple, passion fruit and white peach

$8.00

Scacciadiavoli Grechetto Del' Umbria

Sweet fruit, white and yellow flowers and a fresh acidity keep the wine alive and persistent

$9.00

Ruffino Labaio Chardonnay

An unoaked Chardonnay with aromas of orange peel and honey, along with notes of golden apple, sage and figs

$9.00

Fontevecchia Verdicchio

Rich, creamy texture, tropical fruit tones, and a dry, elegant finish. A full and complex flavored Italian white wine

$10.00

Bertani Due Uve Veneto

A blend of Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Medium bodied and well balanced with hints of stone fruit

$45.00

Feudi Falanghina Campagna

Elegant, intense aromas of apple, banana and pineapple with hints of white flowers. Medium-bodied with a lingering finish

$48.00

Pioiero Roero Arneis Piemonte

Small family producer. Floral rich nose with overtones of peaches and ripe melon

$50.00

Bollini Pinot Grigio Trentino

This wine is intense on the nose with hints of fresh fruit and spring flowers. The palate shows fine acidity and balance

$53.00

Prinsi Chardonnay Langhe

Beautiful single vineyard, hand harvested chardonnay. Plenty of weight and acidity, citrus and tropical notes on the palate

$5.00

Petalo Moscato Spumonte

The "Wine of Love" a sweet wine with a gentle fruity-flowery bouquet of cherries and roses and a delicate hint of honey

$48.00

Voveti Prosecco

This wine features flavors of green apple, melon and ripe peach that endure on the palate

$48.00

Ferrari Brut

Ripe golden apples, wild flowers and a subtle and delicate fragrance of yeast. A sparkling wine of pronounced finesse

$65.00

Cribari Chianti [House]

La Bella Vita's house Classic Italian Chianti

$6.00

Badia Al Colle Chianti

Medium-bodied lovely notes of deep cherries and a hint of almond on the nose

$7.00

Degani Valpolicella

Dry with good intensity while velvety and well balanced

$9.00

Citra Montepulciano

Dry, well-balanced and delightfully tannic, with concentrated berry flavors

$7.00

Ca Del Sarto Ardente

Intense fruity aroma, with pleasant hints of red pepper and licorice. A beautiful blend of Sangiovese and Merlot

$8.00

Ca Del Sarto Barbera D 'Alba

Wonderfully smooth, full and well balanced. Powerful berry-rich wine with soft tannins

$8.00

Sella & Mosca Caragnano Del Sulcis Riserva

Aromas of ripe raspberries accompanied by spicy notes and floral scents with a touch of vanilla

$10.00

Alta Luna Phases Red Blend Dolomiti

A Teroldego, Lagrein and Merlot blend with dark fruit character against powerful yet silky tannins and bright acidity

$10.00

Rocca Sasyr

A Sangiovese and Syrah blend. Ripe cherry, blackberry, and raspberry. A supple well-structured palate with a silky finish

$10.00

Michele Chiarlo Barbera D'Asti Piemonte

Medium bodied and robust with rich, ripe fruit on the nose and an elegant palate

$40.00

Palladino Barbera D'Alba Superiore Piemonte

From one of the oldest wineries in Serralunga d'Alba. Ruby red with a dry fresh taste, very good body

$44.00

Antica Masseria Del Sigillo Primativo

Harmonious and medium-bodied, this red features black raspberry and boysenberry fruit definitions

$45.00

Bottega Vinaia Pinot Noir Trentino

Wide aromatic spectrum exalts cherry, sour cherry, cooked plum and tones of spices and tobacco

$45.00

Fontannafredda Dolcetto D'Alba Piemonte

Dry, well-balanced and velvety. Bright fruit flavors accented by notes of almonds. Fruity very intense and persistent fruit aroma

$45.00

Niro Montepulciano D'Abruzzo

Full-bodied, red fruit, mulberry and sour cherry preserve aromas with notes of vanilla, cocoa, leather, licorice and black pepper

$48.00

Rodano Chianti Classico Toscano

New world purity and old-world soul. Rich deep cherry, black fruit, and fresh berry taste. Deep structure and color

$48.00

Rocca Chianti Classico Toscano

Rich, intense and complex on the nose. Dry, soft, gently tannic with good structure on the palate

$55.00

Prinsi Nebiolo Langhe Piemonte

Intense scarlet-garnet hue with hints of vanilla and spice. Harmonious and elegant with a long finish

$55.00

Terra Rossa - Rosso Di Montalcino

A full-bodied wine with dried berry fruit flavors and an elegant finish

$58.00

Feudi Di San Gregorio Rubrato

% Aglianico. Intense, rich aroma of red berries with notes of cherry and spice

$60.00

Castello Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Toscano

Scents of blackberry and vanilla aromas. The wine is well-structured, with fine tannins and very smooth, elegant finish

$66.00

Pio Cesare Barbera D'Alba Piemonte

The Barbera grape is plummy and complex flavor, with spicy and ripe fruit, blackberry aroma and a hint of toasted tobacco

$70.00

Crognolo Super Tuscan Toscano

A Super-Tuscan style wine. Intense ruby red in color with a fruity, spicy bouquet and ripe cherry and berries on the palate

$75.00

Prinsi Gaia Barbaresco

Ruby red accented with garnet, ripe fruit with white pepper, cinnamon alongside youthful tannins

$110.00

Gagliardo Barolo Piemonte

A warm, round and opulent red, boasting plum, cherry, leather, and black tea flavors. Spice accents grace the aftertaste

$115.00

Tenuta San Giorgio Ugolforte Brunello Di Montalcino Toscano

A ripe and plump wine with cherry, blackberry and currants abounding. Loads of spice, smoke and tar

$115.00

Tenuta San Guido Guidaiberto

A mix of Cabernet and Merlot offers intense red fruit flavor and elegantly supple texture supported by ripe, silky tannins

$120.00

Fattorie Vitticci Prunaio

Red berries, ripe cherry, rose, lightly toasted cigar box, notes of rhubarb, juniper and chocolate on the nose

$120.00

Tommasi Amarone

Warm, ripe on the nose, intense and of great refinement. Complex, smooth, full bodied, lots of cherry notes and plums

$140.00

Masi Costasera Amarone Reserva Venete

Bursting open with aromas of dark berry, spice, leather and tobacco, and it is generous and long-lasting on the palate

$180.00