Bistro Bella Vita

feeling peachy? start your saturday night off with our summery cocktail feature 🍑
spiced peach old fashioned: Penelope rosé cask bourbon, spiced peach syrup, angostura

A few of our weekend features!
pizza feature: spicy Italian sausage / onion / kale / red pepper / marinara / mozzarella
andouille: maque choux / pecorino / pickled pepper / cornbread
peach danish: strawberry sauce / cinnamon crème fraîche / coffee brittle

It's time for another employee spotlight! This week, Susannah Epp! ⭐️
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Susannah has been at BBV for 3 years, and she has done it all! She is currently a server and private events server, but she has worked as a host, expo, and barback. Her favorite dish is definitely the Faroe Islands Salmon! Susannah enjoys the social aspect of the restaurant industry; she loves that serving allows her to form personal connections with guests and gets to meet a lot of different people. Her favorite memory is meeting her boyfriend, Ryan Berg, who is a line cook at BBV. Thank you Susannah, we love and appreciate you and all your hard work. ❤️

Our weekend features are here! See you all tonight. 😋
peach salad: burrata / peach / heirloom tomato / frisée / agrodolce / extra virgin olive oil / cherry bomb pepper / sunflower seed
pizza feature: lyonnaise artichoke / prosciutto / mozzarella / yellow cheddar / truffle crème fraîche / chive
conchiglie: eggplant / yellow squash / zucchini / garlic butter sauce / bread crumb
barramundi: heirloom tomato / ratatouille / sauce verte / crème fraîche

still need dinner plans before 's two-night show at Van Andel Arena? we have reservations available for tonight and tomorrow! head to the link in our bio to book your reservation fast! 🐠🎸

Weekend features are here!
peach salad: whipped feta / tarragon pistou / pickled peach / frisée / pistachio / spiced black lime
pizza feature: grilled sweet corn / marinated onion / honey / fresno chili / mozzarella / gorgonzola / gremolata
eggplant milanese: heirloom tomato / sweet corn custard / arugula / lemon vinaigrette / sea salt
striped bass: cauliflower gratin / mushroom conserva / heirloom tomato / herb crust

martini feature alert🚨 we’ll be whipping up this lovely vanilla espresso martini while supplies last ☕️🍸
vanilla espresso martini: Grainger’s organic vanilla vodka, St. Elden coffee liqueur, espresso, cinnamon tincture

We’re shining a light and giving a massive sendoff to our General Manager, 80’s hair metal expert, dog-lover, and dad-joke master, Jason, on his last weekend . Jason joined the team in 2022, bringing extensive management experience from his time with Cooper’s Hawk, fostering BBV’s next steps in Grand Rapids. Throughout his time here, Jason’s support and kindness to our team and guests has been a defining feature of our hospitality. Come see Jason this weekend ​before he takes his next career steps with the team at AHC Hospitality!

all new dishes hitting the featured menu today!
french panzanella: heirloom tomato / cucumber / brie / tarragon pistou / fried garlic / chili marmalade / brioche crouton
summer pizza: heirloom tomato / sweet corn / red onion / goat cheese / smoked provolone / red pesto / basil / tomato aioli
radiatore zozzona: italian sausage / guanciale / onion / tomato sugo / pecorino / egg yolk

our latest obsession: bucatini amatriciana! brand new to our menu this summer 🍝😉

it is the quintessential evening to come grab drinks and snacks with friends, cheers! 🥂

Summer is in full swing here at Bistro. We ❤️ heirloom tomatoes.
heirloom tomato salad: carrot, sweet pea purée, goat cheese, carrot-romesco, tatsoi, sea salt
tomato tart: heirloom tomato, white cheddar, feta,
arugula salad, hollandaise
ratatouille pizza; zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant-tomato sauce, provolone, fresh mozzarella, herbs de provence
orecchiette: calabrian sausage, red pepper, onion,
fresh mozzarella, marinara, pecorino
sea scallops: heirloom tomato risotto, asparagus, lemon, parmesan

salad season is in full swing over here at 🤗🥗
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BEET SALAD: strawberry puree, frisee, hazelnut, lemon-balsamic reduction, citrus goat cheese, herb oil

kick start this beautiful weekend with one of our delicious features ☀️😋
heirloom tomato salad: cucumber / hazelnut pesto / parmesan frico / red vein sorrel / white balsamic reduction / sea salt
pizza feature: ‘nduja / sun-dried tomato / smoked provolone / fried kale / creamed corn / mozzarella
tagliatelle: sweet corn / kale cream / pecorino / red vein sorrel / black lime / citrus fermented honey

carbonara, but in pizza form? say less! 🤤🍕

is back! they are putting on today through july 14th. come grab a seat at our bar for drinks and dinner before a fantastic show! 🕺🏻🥂

greetings, all! we will be closed tomorrow, july 3rd through friday, july 5th at 4pm. we hope you all enjoy your holiday festivities, see you for dinner service on friday. 🤗🎆

No weekend plans? We got you covered. 💪🏻
WEEKEND FEATURES
summer salad: pancetta, snow pea, cucumber, black pepper ricotta, soft egg, dijon vinaigrette
spaghettoni: mushroom, snow pea, tarragon, gruyere cream sauce, herb bread crumb
corvina: asparagus, mushroom, black risotto, tomato-saffron coulis

Employee spotlight post!! This week: our support expert, Conner Hayes. 🌟
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Conner has been hustling at BBV since January of 2023, and he does it all; food runner, barback, and server assistant. His favorite dish is the saffron risotto, a great choice! Conner enjoys being a helping hand to the team, and socializing with guests and peers alike. He truly cares about making an impact and being the person who can assist in all areas on the floor. We strongly appreciate Conner and his hard work!

weekend features!
french cuban salad: arugula / endive / pickled cucumber / jambon de paris / mustard vinaigrette / poblano mojo / butter crouton / gruyère
porcini mushroom risotto: parmesan / herb oil
copper river sockeye salmon: potato / zucchini / tomato / olive gribiche / dill

today is national martini day! we have 9 martinis on our menu, and can do all the classics! we'd love to see you with one in your hand.🍸❤️

we're 🤩 over our most recent shoot with featuring our latest menu additions! swing by and dig in to what's new! 📸

new features have arrived!
strawberry salad: cucumber / almond pesto / sesame seed / crème fraîche / strawberry jam
pizza feature: bacon / potato / mozzarella / aioli / pickled onion
conchiglie grande: brisket / mushroom / ricotta / pecorino / chili oil / tomato-olive sugo

it's national margherita pizza day! swing by and celebrate with this mouthwatering classic, we know you're in a pizza mood. 🍕

Cue the wedding bells!💍 Today, we will not be open until 5pm due to a private wedding event. See ya at 5pm. ❤

it’s that time again for weekend features 😋
watermelon salad: ricotta / mint jelly / watermelon radish / rhubarb / pepita
pizza feature: confit chicken / red onion / kale / mozzarella / goat cheese / fried caper / garlic oil / lemon
linguine: asparagus / bacon / parmesan-lemon brodo / pistachio

Wicked The Musical at has come to a close! A standing ovation to the entire cast and crew on an amazing run! Thank you to everyone who dined with us for a pre-show feast, perfectly paired with our delectable tiramisu. 💚🍮

come get a bbq stain on your white t-shirt
pizza McGraw: brisket / grilled onion / green olive / calabrian chili / mozzarella / ‘Italian bbq’ / basil

we are so excited for these weekend features 😋
radiatore: mushroom / onion / spinach / cream / Demi glace / red wine / crème fraîche / chive
duck a l’orange: confit duck leg / orange marmalade / Parisienne potato / Brussels sprout / duck fat hollandaise / poppy seed
sea scallops: asparagus / pea / mushroom / pickled rhubarb / pine nut / black lime / asparagus soubise

We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend, we sure did! However we are thrilled to be back! Join us today for drinks, pizza, and snacks during happy hour 3-5pm. 🍕🍸