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Bella Costa Ristorante

147 Cochituate Rd, Framingham, MA 01701-7821
508-626-1726
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Ranked #9 of 178 restaurants in Framingham
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I went there Saturday night with my Wife for our anniversary. My Wife had the short ribs which were tender and crazy good. I have the Chef's chicken special which was good. Lots of good veggies on it. The drinks were good and the atmosphere was nice and quiet other than the Piano player which we really enjoyed. We always... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I haven't been to Bella Costa for a while but it was always great! I have eaten the lasagna a couple of times and it was very good.... The best I have eaten in town. This time I ordered the Chicken Cordon Blu, mixed veggies, and baked potato which came with a dish of 2 different breads and melted butter... More

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Silver Spring, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Recently, while visiting family in the Framingham area, my wife and I had the pleasure of dining with friends I hadn't seen in 47 years, who recommended it, the Bella Costa Italian restaraunt in Framingham, MA. My friends, who live in the area knew the owner and recommended it. It is in a small strip mall in a local neighborhood.... More

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Framingham, Massachusetts
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47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Sorry to say but this might be the last time I go to Bella Costa. The food is still good but it has gone progressively downhill since the 1st time that I ate here. I got takeout this time, spent $50 for a pasta w/ meatballs (got charged $12.49 instead of the $9.99 on the menu), veal parm (it was... More

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Framingham, Massachusetts
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59 reviews 59 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

I am a big fan of Bella Costa! The portions are big, the price is right, and the food is tasty. The servers are helpful and friendly and are very attentive to your needs. I am a fan of the veal parm; Twas tasty...

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Fair Oaks, California
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137 restaurant reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

I've had lunch here before but my friends and I decided on an early holiday dinner and were not disappointed by the food. The service was slow, which is bound to happen when there are two huge parties in the same room but my friend had to wait 15 minutes for a drink. There is no way the bartender was... More

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Natick, Massachusetts
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13 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

We are frequent diners at this restaurant, but we were very disappointed when we took relatives there for dinner last week. The service was abominable. Our waiter was either hard of hearing, or there was a language problem. Either way, he made us miserable because we had to request items three or four times before he finally brought them. Each... More

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Framingham, Massachusetts
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46 reviews 46 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

For a typical Italian-style family restaurant, Bella Costa is not bad for dinner. But the times that I've been here for lunch, or worse brunch, have been unpleasant. Lunch is usually poorly cooked (perhaps they have different cooks during the lunch shift) as well as being full of grease and sometimes even cold. Brunch is worse, usually serving omelets and... More

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Framingham MA
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8 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

Bella Costa accomodated our party of 10 on a timely basis. Very good value. Waitress was good natured and accomodating. Food was excellent, not the North End but well worth an occasional visit.

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Maastricht, The Netherlands
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35 reviews 35 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

Yes I'm sad I just don't like the food here, its one of my families favorite places to go to, I am always dragged there and I have the hardest time ordering gluten free items, but then again, I'm the moron with allergies trying to eat at an italian restaurant.

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