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Bella Italia restaurant in Newcastle West
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Bella Italia

Bella Italia has a separate vegan menu with multiple starters, a vegan garlic pizza with vegan cheese, gnocchi alla sorrentina, mushroom risotto (vegan option on request), pizza zucca, vegamisu, and clearly marked vegan wines. Multiple HappyCow reviewers confirm dedicated vegan options, a vegan cheese option, and knowledgeable staff. The menu itself marks items clearly. The kitchen is shared but the vegan offering is comprehensive and well-signposted.

Address545 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2300, Australia
CuisineItalian · Vegan
Price€€
Hours
Mon12noon - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Tue12noon - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wed12noon - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thu12noon - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Fri12noon - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat12noon - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sun12noon - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Websitewww.bellaitaliaristorante.com.au/menu
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 80% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

Bella Italia has a separate vegan menu with multiple starters, a vegan garlic pizza with vegan cheese, gnocchi alla sorrentina, mushroom risotto (vegan option on request), pizza zucca, vegamisu, and clearly marked vegan wines. Multiple HappyCow reviewers confirm dedicated vegan options, a vegan cheese option, and knowledgeable staff. The menu itself marks items clearly. The kitchen is shared but the vegan offering is comprehensive and well-signposted.

marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 70% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

As an Italian restaurant with extensive vegetarian pasta, pizza, and risotto choices, plus the thorough vegan menu, vegetarians are very well catered for. The set menus include vegetarian options like Margherita pizza, Vegetariana pizza, and Rigatoni alla norma.

marked menu

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 65% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Bella Italia offers some gluten-free options including a pizza with a GF base, and several dishes can be prepared GF on request (e.g. Le Polpette, slow-roast pork belly, chicken involtini). The HappyCow review notes poor GF options and that the GF pizza base is a let-down. The atly.com listing reports a 'decent range' of GF options including a praised Suprema pizza. There is no dedicated kitchen or fryer mentioned, and no current accreditation from Coeliac Australia (the Australian body). Staff awareness is untested.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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