Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

4.6

2753 Reviews

$41 to $100

Italian

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Fancy

Bella Venezia Restaurant is the Sunshine Coast's favourite Italian Restaurant! Awarded the prestigious AGFG Chef's Hat since 2023. Best Formal Italian Restaurant in SEQ - RCA 2023 Award and also the AGFG Best Regional Restaurant Sunshine Coast 2024 Reader’s Choice Award. For over 41 years Bella Venezia has been a dining institution on Mooloolaba Esplanade at Mooloolaba Beach.
Our executive chef Ben Achurch presents a modern Italian menu. Ingredients are sourced from local farms and Mooloolaba's very own seafood port.
Bella Venezia is recognised for its internationally acclaimed wine list with over 500 different labels on offer.
Featuring wine from Australia, New Zealand, France and an impressive Italian selection.
Some awards;
AGFG Best Italian Restaurant 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 - "Readers Choice Award"
"3 GLASS RATING" 2020, 2021, 2022 2023 - Aust Wine List of the Year Awards
Winner BEST WINE LIST IN QLD 2022 - Aust Wine List of the Year Awards

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Italian, European, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 5444 5844
Website
http://www.bellavenezia.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Ben Achurch
Private party facilities
Bella Venezia is the perfect location for your ultimate, memorable function. There are many reasons to visit Bella Venezia and even more reasons to return.
Private party contact
Bella Venezia Management Team: (07) 5444 5844

Location
95 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba, AU-QLD 4557
Neighborhood
Australia
Cross street
First Avenue
Parking details
Plenty of parking options around the Restaurant.
Public transit
Taxi Rank just a short walk away on Mooloolaba Esplanade.Bus Service on Brisbane Road.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,753 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar is a standout dining destination celebrated for its "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "best oysters on the coast" and a "remarkable" tasting menu. The ambience is both "relaxing" and "beautiful," making it ideal for special occasions. Despite minor hiccups in service speed, the overall experience is consistently praised as worth every cent.

2,753 Reviews

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Lucy
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside and it was so lovely being amongst the trees with the fairy lights wrapped around them. Everything we had was amazing. We will often chose beef carpaccio if it's on offer and this is the best we've had on the coast. Oyster selection is incredible and again, the best we've had on the coast. Great wine list, staff were lovely. Couldn't fault it.
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Jaclyn
Sunshine Coast
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, very tasty & fresh high quality food. Best tasting oysters we have ever had.
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Jo
Sunshine Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, team, wine selection was awesome. Brendan and Stefania have excellent attention to service and Stefania wine recommendations were excellent.
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Rylea
Sunshine Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, amazing service! Food came out super quick and we were very well taken care of. Would 100% recommend and will definitely be going back!
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Toni
Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is fantastic, service is professional and attentive. The tasting menu is remarkable and worth every cent. Will be coming back for sure. We celebrated our 10 year anniversary and we could not have asked for a better night out. You will not be disappointed.
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Christine
Sunshine Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was divine , the ambience relaxing comfortable & unobtrusive & the service thanks to all the staff including Tonino was exceptional. What a wonderful special evening.
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Louise
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and vibe. Loved the outdoor area complete with fairy lights. Beautiful home made pasta too.
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Garth
Sunshine Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My partner and I were overwhelmed by the your establishment. The experience was exceptional. We were extremely fortunate to have Craig looking after us. His knowledge of your dishes was impressive and the way he communicated this to us exceptional. He made us feel very relaxed. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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Malcolm
Sunshine Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We have been very regular diners at this establishment over the years. Our recent experience was very poor. The service was acceptable during our meal, and food and drink average albeit we felt the waiter seemed to still expect a tip - lunch was $300+. We paid and left and shortly afterwards (i.e 5 mins) one of our diners needed to urgently use the bathroom due to a medical condition, she went back quickly to ask if she could use the amenities and was denied access and told they have no bathroom (which we knew was simply a lie ). This level of service was very disappointing and unacceptable and as a result we will never return.
Bella Venezia Restaurant and BarResponded on January 22, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience and the disappointment it caused, especially as you have been a valued regular diner over the years. While we’re glad to hear the service during your meal was acceptable, we are deeply concerned about the incident you described regarding access to our bathrooms. We always aim to assist our guests, particularly in urgent situations, and it’s disheartening to learn that we fell short in this instance. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and assure you this matter will be reviewed with our team to ensure better handling of such situations in the future.
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Wendy
Sunshine Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nicky our waitress was fantastic and cheery , had some great chats with her .
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Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5444 5844.

Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 2753 OpenTable diners.

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95 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba, AU-QLD 4557

Additional information

Cross street
First Avenue
Neighborhood
Australia
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Italian, European, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Plenty of parking options around the Restaurant.
Public transit
Taxi Rank just a short walk away on Mooloolaba Esplanade.Bus Service on Brisbane Road.
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ben Achurch
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bellavenezia.com.au/
Phone number
(07) 5444 5844
Private party facilities
Bella Venezia is the perfect location for your ultimate, memorable function. There are many reasons to visit Bella Venezia and even more reasons to return.
Private party contact
Bella Venezia Management Team: (07) 5444 5844

Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

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