Bella Casa Italian - El Dorado

This is a small, hole in the wall eatery. The owner, who is 74 years young, has decided she wants the flexibility to be able to shut down for a week to go see her family when she wants. To be able to do this she runs the entire place on her own. She isthe hostess, the waitress, the cook, the dishwasher, the cashier. She does get someone else to change her light bulbs, cause at74 she as decided she shouldn't be climbing a ladder!!!!!!! As a hostess, she was okay. As a waitress she will make the mostold school souls grin with happiness. No pen and paper, she goes off of memory alone, and did not make a single mistake withour table. As a cook, I want her to adopt me. The food was absolutely amazing. The home made bread was to die for, the pastaand sauces were nothing short of a miracle only possible from a truly loving chef. She bragged she could cook anything andafter eating her food I realize it was not bragging, just a statement of fact. Go with a group, be prepared to be patient andhave an exception time with amazing service and even better food.

10/10 recommend! Fantastic hole in the wall. We had a great time visiting with the owner as she served us. Bread was *chef's kiss*, not pictured was a yummy salad, and the chicken alfredo was melting your mouth. You can tell that Angie loves tocook! To address the other reviews- yes, it's a bit warm and outdated- the food and customer service MORE than made up for it!

Angie took care of us. Very pleasant service. The food was delicious. Shrimps Alfredo Manicotti. Will stop again when returning to El Dorado, KS.

If you scroll through my pics, my pasta plate when I was done eating is the best review I can leave. The best Italian food I have eaten since I lived in Italy! Angie is the co-owner with her husband. It is one of those restaurants that don't look special on the outside,, but stepping through the doorway was like traveling to my landladies apartment in Italy. You walk in and immediately feel not like a customer, but an invited guest and we left feeling like a part of the family. Going back tomorrow to have my in laws experience it!!

Huge portions, super tasty food and great service. The place just underwent a huge renovation, so looks brand new. It's hard to believe there is such a great Italian restaurant in the middle-of-nowhere Kansas!