Casa Bella Restaurant in Chatham

425 Riverview Dr, Chatham, ON N7M 0N3, Canada

★★★★★
(457 reviews)
Categories: Italian restaurant Caterer Seafood restaurant

About

We provide a "casual fine dinning" experience with a dramatic view of the Thames River. We also have two private rooms. We can cater events from 6-1000

Website
casabellarestaurant.ca
Address
425 Riverview Dr, Chatham, ON N7M 0N3, Canada
Plus Code
9QRJ+PR Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
5–8:30 PM
Monday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Saturday
5–9 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Fireplace
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
457 reviews

Most Mentioned

river (24) patio (24) steak (18) food and service (16) veal (9) party (9) grouper (7) anniversary (6) appetizers (6) presentation (6)
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★★★★★
November 29, 2024

We live out of the area, but any time we're in Chatham, this is our favorite place to go and have lunch or dinner. The atmosphere is beautiful. You can enjoy your meal by the warm fireplace, or in front of the large window that over looks the river. The food is always delicious, and the staff are always friendly.

★★★★★
October 27, 2024

Beautiful restaurant along the river. Stopped passing through. The chicken cream soup was so delicious but I did find the fettuccine Alfredo (w. Chicken) a bit too watery. It was delicious but the sauce was too watery.

★★★★★
June 30, 2024

Love love love this place! Food is so delicious, service is great and I would go back anytime I could

★★★★★
April 16, 2024

An excellent restaurant and very friendly service. I was referred by a friend and was not let down, I had the Beef Medallions and it was some of the finest beef I’ve had in a long time. I would recommend making a trip out to Casabella. It made for an amazing date night.

★★★★★
March 9, 2024

Went for my birthday dinner last night and it was so good. Everything, from the bread to the house salad to my meal, everything was cooked perfectly and the waitresses were very attentive. Will be back!

★★★★★
February 20, 2024

We went as a large group of young people and it was so beautiful sitting down in the room overlooking the river. The string lights outside add an ambience to the dining experience. Servers were kind and courteous (and I hope we were too ;)) food was excellent and fancy with nice portions! Thanks for kindly serving us!

★★★★★
September 25, 2023

The food and friendly service did not disappoint. One of their specials was the breaded chicken sandwich with apple, feta, nuts with a side of balsamic. What a tasty dish. Service was great as usual and a great day to over look the water. Support this lovely local business.

★★★★★
May 25, 2023

Just back from this foodie experience! Really enjoyed this locale, transformed from an old house into a beautiful restaurant! It's been there for ages, so I have been told, but first time for me! A fantastic date night choice for sure. We had the sparkling prosecco with our steaks, perfect match up! My date had the NY Striploin, I engulged and had the filet mignon- both cooked to perfection. Had a reservation, but didn't get a window seat overlooking the back gardens, patio and Thames River...we will specifically ask next time when we make resos. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Casa Bella, service was great and we brought our own stellar company! Enjoy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 7, 2024

Great dinner and great service.

★★★★
November 21, 2024

Excellent atmosphere and service, expensive but worth it. I didnt love the lasagna as the sauce was a bit bitter for my taste but I would gg back and try another dish.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Wife and I had a great Valentines Day dinner here great choice of entrees excellent wait staff cool old house will be back again.***** Parking: lots of parking

September 21, 2024

Went for lunch at 11:40. No signs to say where to go in. Went to the front door it was locked. Went around to the back and everything was locked and it was a mess back there. Someone had come to the back door and we asked if they were open and he said let me check. Went back inside and came out with a cook said they were open but seemed very confused on whether or not they were open. Yet the front door remained locked. My first time going to try it there, never got inside. Will never go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

I am from out of town, but have lunched here two times this summer. The food is fabulous. The service is great. The views are outstanding. This is a very good restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Great place for groups of people.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

By far the best hidden gem in Chatham Kid-friendliness: Brought my 7 year old for a night out with us, the look on his face when 2 giant lobster tails came out was absolutely amazing. The waitress Glennis, she holds this place together. We always have her as our waitress, and we visit regularly. She always goes above and beyond to make it a great dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Fantastic meal and staff. They made a sad event very pleasant for us all.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

The restaurant is beautiful, and its a beautiful location. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. My waitress was simply awesome, smart and kind. She was welcoming and exceeded my expectations. The food. Ok ...First let me say the items on the menu were a good mix. The menu had a decent selection and there is something for everyone. I ordered the famous seafood enchilada. When you advertise scallops, shrimp, and crab in a dish it should actually contain all three. Disappointed that the crab was imitation crab actually Pollock. The shrimp and scallops were overcooked and rubbery. Now to be fair the rest of the meal was very good and well cooked. Mind you the green beans had no flavor but were cooked perfectly. The potatoes were wonderful and seasoned perfectly. The salad was very tasty. The wine selection was mediocre and could be updated. Most of the wines were old favorites and not really atune to current selections of today. The place has an old Savanah Georgia feel and vibe which I adore. I understand the owners are from the original Thames Bistro. Which I loved back in the day. So maybe I will mark it down to an off night and try again ...another day. Regardless I still think this is one of the better restaurants in Chatham and will still recommend it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

We were there with a large group of service was good and the food very nice. Really enjoyed the peach drink

Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Advised waitress I was lactose intolerant but I got lactosed

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Such good classic food and very amazing service

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

We had a lovely time lunching on the patio. Although it was a beautiful day all patrons ate inside so we had the patio to ourselves. With a view of the river, a pond where goslings were playing, and a waterfall with frogs to entertain us, we took our time enjoying the peaceful tranquility that surrounded us. The food was well-cooked and flavorful. All in all it was a great experience

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Went here yesterday for our one year anniversary. The food was excellent, our waitress was so kind and the view of the Thames was spectacular. Will definitely be coming back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Amazing Experience! 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

In terms of top of the line restaurants that Chatham has to offer, not many come close. Good food, good service and good location. If its a beautiful day... Went not sit outside. No matter what, youll get great quality!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Awesome staff and meals

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Food was excellent, waiter was very friendly and accommodating, took out photo outside on the patio. Well worth the cost! Would and will return. Asked for a seat overlooking patio and got it. Took guest from out of town and she was very happy with the experience. Parking: The restaurant was very busy but no problem finding place to park

★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Took my Mom here for dinner. Service was great very friendly. Food was ok. Lacked flavor not bad just a little bland.

★★★
May 21, 2024

We had a reservation for 6:30 on the Saturday of Mothers Day weekend. We arrived five minutes early, and there were 2 people ahead of us waiting. They do not seem to have a hostess. After about 15 minutes, a server came to us, no greeting, and said Do you have a reservation?, which we did. She said they were just setting our table. We sat beside the fireplace and because it was freezing, and I was asked by my 84 year old mom to retrieve her coat because it was freezing, we asked our server if she could turn the fireplace on. She said no. She then said someone had complained it was too hot. Okay! We ordered a bottle of wine, which she brought but didnt pour. When I reached for the bottle she said Ill do that. I only have two hands you know. The service basically went downhill from there. The server got my sisters order wrong, so she had to wait an additional 15 minutes to get her food, and by that point we were done our meals while she had just started hers. They took no money off our bill for their mistake, or offered my sister anything to make up for the mistake. The atmosphere was okay, but way too noisy and our server was rude. The food was good, but not good enough to make up for our server. You need a hostess to organize better, and even though we all understand jobs are busy at times, you dont need to take it out on your customers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Great food, staff was the best. Very nice view of the Thames River Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Had the Penne Florentine, was excellent. Wife had the creme brulee as a dessert, would not recommend.

Local Guide
May 21, 2024

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!! I called to make a reservation for a certain table in the left corner. It was for 5 people. I was so happy telling my family about how I picked the perfect spot. When we arrived the only table that was occupied was the table I reserved. I was not pleased and questioned the waitresses that were there. I felt that shorter one with dark hair got her feathers ruffled and ended up walking away from me. They said that the table I wanted can only seat 4 people. They then threw the owner under the bus and said I must of been speaking to her. I questioned why when I asked for the table why I wasn t told by the owner that this table could only fit 4 people but she could seat us at the table behind that one or even suggest another spot. They said I would have to take it up with her. So I hope the manager will see this BAD review and see things straight. Was it that she didn t listen to me or did she simply NOT CARE. I should have walked out but I thought that I would be the bigger person. P. S. I know that most will say it s just a table but it s more than that it s about attentive listening, customer service and communication. If I was a business owner I would want to avoid any bad reviews. And this was avoidable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Great food; awesome service and atmosphere. The grouper was great. Great view of the River Thames. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Delicious food, great service. We were a group of 12, the service was attentive, and l heard no complaints about our meals. My first visit to this restaurant and l must say, l will be returning.

★★
April 21, 2024

Service was not smooth at all, appetizers were 15 mins ahead of Ceasar salads best described as prepped with dressing on Friday, served to us on Sunday. Ignorant table in the centre of room was very loud, and waiting staff only encouraged them. Had better from this resturant. Drove better then an hour to get there, and were sadly disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

This restaurant is so beautiful! Their menu is amazing! We wanted to try everything! The view of the river is nice. Very fast service as well. The staff are great! This was our 1st time there, but definitely not our last! Food was delicious! Food

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Always excellent food!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

I have been remiss in submitting my experiences here.... we have done takeout a couple of times and have been very happy. food is fresh, hot and tasty. yesterday we enjoyed the chicken parm and grouper. the staff were all friendly, interactive and efficient. thank you cozy atmosphere, good service, friendly staff, nice menu selections, have never had a bad meal

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Our meals were all excellent. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. Really enjoyed the lobster tails!

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

We visited Canada from the US last weekend and had an overall nice experience with a beautiful river view, the only question I have is why not play soft music in the background

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

This is an updated review post-CoVid. Highly recommended restaurant. One of only a few top dining locations in the Chatham area. Food & Service are excellent. Highly recommend reservations for a table near the windows or at least on the bottom level. Top level seating has a poor view with too much traffic. Two very nice private rooms for small gatherings. The garlicy shrimp appetizer is amazing!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Great food good service

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Wonderful food and experience. Our first time was after our father( who is now in heaven ) s funeral and we try to eat here every visit to Chatham. Food

★★★★
February 21, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Friendly staff good good great atmosphere Recommended dishes

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

Fantastic quality food and Service as always

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Beautiful experience with friends.The Christmas was so pretty.The night felt magical.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Accidently stumbled across this gem in a snow storm! Everything was phenomenal

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

The food was amazing. I felt the service could have been a little more attentive. Every time I needed something I had to wave my waittress down. The restaurant itself is just lovely.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Lydia and staff are exceptional! Food was sumptuous... Courteous, attentive and extremely professional! Best place in CK!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Today we enjoyed a beautiful lunch with family the food was hot beautiful presentation service was outstanding!! It s been a while since I was served delicious food hot and had a waitress that was attentive. Had the Pinot Grigio was ful of flavours. Cost of food was so reason not something we see often in the restaurant business these days. Would definitely go back and bring my friends love the atmosphere and view was nice. Vegetarian options: Had options on menu Parking: Lots of parking

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The restaurant is always a hit Great service and food Lydia Great atmosphere

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We had a group of 8 dinner last night at Casa Bella and it was superb! The private room for groups was so nice... felt like we were in someones home. Food was absolutely divine (we all had something different and they were all excellent). Service great (we asked to change rooms at the last minute and they were so helpful). Thank you Casa Bella! We will be coming again soon.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

great ambiance, super service, nice variety on menu

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

+ Great place. + Tasty food. + Excellent servis. - You can still improve a bit presentation of the food.

December 21, 2023

Food was too salty to eat. When the waitress took away my untouched food she didnt bother to ask why my plate was still full.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We had a party of 16, all of our meals came out hot and fresh... I was actually surprised. The chicken and squash soup was very good. The complimentary bread is best thing they offer. I ordered the peppercorn steak and was not impressed. It tasted good but for the price it seemed like I could get the same quality and flavor of steak from a local establishment for $20 or less. Usually a peppercorn steak does not have just your average bbq sauce thrown on it. They did not offer much for kids, chicken fingers and pasta seemed like the go to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Delicious food, excellent service and romantic atmosphere for a Valentines dinner.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The food is great and ambience is reaal good since its by the water. Would be great to eat at their patio during the summer evenings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I love you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

A gem! The food is amazing and the service was tops

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great food, great service, its pretty plain inside. Its in a house, which is unique though. But if you dont really care about how amazing a place looks, definitely go here. I had stuffed chicken breast and it was sooo delicious. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food and very nice stuff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Overall a wonderful place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent view, service and delicious food. We had a three year old girl with us and she was treated like a princess by everyone. A great experience for a lovely lunch. Will definitely be returning.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

What a beautiful setting and the food!!! Absolutely fantastic!! This was my second visit & I will definitely make the hour drive again! This was the 12oz sirloin topped with shrimp,scallops and crab with a Neptune sauce! Cooked to perfection!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Happened by this restaurant by coincidence, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Beautiful old house on the Thames, great food and friendly, efficient service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

My husband and I went here tonight for our 41st wedding anniversary dinner as our old favourite restaurant no longer exists. Well to say the least we have found our new Anniversary dining spot. The food was out of this world delicious. The service was amazing and courteous. You cant beat the price way below what you would expect for the absolute quality and presentation of the food. The atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing. So glad we found this restaurant. I recommend it to go any time. Its casual fine dining at its best.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Food was beyond expectations

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I had the veal parmesan and my wife had the coconut crusted grouper both were fantastic. The breads,soup and salads were very tasty, I would recommend this restaurant to my friends

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Charming, tasty and abundant!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We were so pleased to get Casa Bella as our wedding caterer. The food they served was absolutely amazing, surpassing our highest expectations. Our guests could not stop raving about the quality of the beef tenderloin medallions or stuffed chicken (you know the beef is cooked perfectly if you didnt even need a steak knife). The desserts were the perfect way to cap off the meal and were beautifully presented. We highly recommend them for their top-notch food, service and excellent value for money.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I would give one star But it seems youre not taken seriously if you do so here we go. Chef ramsay really needs to pay this place a visit. The atmosphere was not welcoming, no signs directing which door to use, it was a little confusing, the restaurant was dusty, smelly, gum under table, the food was mediocre, the utensils and dishes were dirty, our salad was old Limpy and gross, I had chunks of unmelted cream cheese in my white sauce, couldnt eat my meal, We went for our anniversary and I was so upset I was speechless, so, I wont be going back, does Not meet expectation Do better, people pay a lot of money to have a nice experience, you should be ashamed or embarrassed

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Truly a hidden gem. Situated along the scenic Thames river, you can enjoy and excellent meal and atmosphere all while being serviced by caring and attentive staff. From the moment you walk in you get that warm feeling of home. No matter the weather you can claim your special place to sit back, have a great customer experience and enjoy the view. My favourite is the veal parm, a must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Always great food and service in an intimate setting. My lady friend, and I returned to celebrate my birthday on July 18 and again everything was just perfect! Food : 5/5

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Disappointed. At first glance, Casa Bella may present itself as an Italian restaurant, what with the name, the menu featuring many Italian options, and the sign featuring a gondola out in front. Dont be fooled. While they possess the name, the signage and menu, it lacks the character and authenticity one might expect at first glance. Pro: The food was good. They had a high chair for my 3 year old. The view of the river was pleasant. Con: Laminated menus needed to be wiped down. No music. Took quite a long time to get our food. We were a party of 7, including 4 adults, two kids(10 and 13) and a toddler. The people seated beside us arrived and ordered after we did, but got their food at least 10 mins before us - they seemed to know one of the waitresses well. Not sure if this is why our food was delayed? The two blonde waitresses who were working when we visited werent very attentive or pleasant. Obviously didnt help with lack of Italian atmosphere, pronouncing it pAsta (with a hard a). No kids menu, however when I asked they verbally advised me that what they usually do is offer some chicken fingers or pasta with butter or whatever sauce. If this is what you usually do why not just whip up a kids menu and put it in writing so we dont my feel like were being accommodated? You had the high chair available? Do you accommodate families, or no? Also, what Italian restaurant doesnt have a regular pasta and meatballs dish on the menu?? Thinking (based on what was presented on the outside) I was going to an Italian restaurant, my plan was to just order a couple of meatballs for my 3 year old to enjoy (and he was looking forward to it) - well, werent we surprised to be told that they dont have ANY meatballs! They were quick to offer fresh ground pepper after serving entrees - but I had to ask for cheese. I was brought out a small plastic container of powdered parmeasean. Once again, what Italian restaurant doesnt offer fresh grated parmesan?? My mother-in-law graciously brought us to this restaurant bc she had enjoyed it on previous occasions however even she was disappointed with the service, stating that she hadnt ever encountered these two servers who were working. My generous mil also paid for our meal, and the server helping us with payment at the table clumsily read out the total cost of our meal as she typed it onto the payment machine. This restaurant has major potential, with a bit of improvement to service and authenticity.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great place for dinning out. Food was excellent.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Incredible food, great service, surprisingly reasonable prices. Great restaurant.

★★★
December 21, 2023

Food was wonderful. Cleanliness of the restaurant was below standard.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Went with family. They had a 16oz Ribeye on special that night. It was one of the BEST steaks I have EVER had. Definatley Keg quaility. I was very impressed.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Amazing food and amazing staff!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Loved it. Highly recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Beautiful restaurant with a view, food was good and service was excellent. Not any options for non alcoholic drinks though which was disappointing as my fiancé is a recovered alcoholic.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Dined there twice,found the service and food very good and the price reasonable for the atmosphere. Would like to try it during the summer as it is located next to the river. Parking: Large lot and will accommodate larger vehicles

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Just a great place to meet and spend time with family... Great atmosphere to enjoy the delicious servings.. Highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent place to eat, have a drink, for lunch and dinner.

December 21, 2023

the waitress was awesome super nice i sadly didn t catch her name but every other person there was very rude and ignorant they were mad about the amount we were tipping and being very greedy and snobby they also were very upset that we had some last minute cancellation and wanted us to pay extra even tho they filled the table that we didn t use over all not a great experience if your going with a group i would not recommend

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Nice spot on the Thames. It is inside an old Victorian, when you go inside keep walking there will be a hostess spot in a main area to wait for a table. Always best to make reservations. The food was excellent and well priced for their portion sizes. Service was friendly and fast

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Very good menu with lots of choices, excellent service and the food was delicious. Good views of the Thames River.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

What a lovely place to have dinner at. Beautiful setting. Relaxing atmosphere. Great menu, the food and the service was excellent. Will return for sure.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Nice atmosphere, great food and excellent service. Loved the options for gluten-free. Server went so far as to offer gf bread in a separate basket.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Overall good experience, noodles on our family sized chicken parm were overcooked and soggy but flavour was delicious regardless..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food was awesome everything was cooked perfectly !!

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great service and atmosphere. Food very salty. Felt a little hurried on a Sunday evening

★★★★
December 21, 2022

Ordered 3 Thai chicken salads for take out. Flavour is good but could use improvement in takeout etiquette. All the salads came with dressing mixed in it already (dressing should always be on the side for takeout) so the bottom was soggy. The hot chicken should be wrapped in tin foil to keep warm, not set directly in the salad which made the salad underneath quite unpleasant. The olive bread that comes with it is good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

We enjoyed a very tasty dinner. My husband had the lobster tails and I enjoyed the cheesy ravioli in blush sauce. Service was great. We also shared a delicious caramel apple Cheesecake dessert.

★★
December 21, 2022

It was just ok. Halibut was so fishy which halibut should not be. The jumbo shrimp that came with it were not jumbo at all . very small

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

We had no reservation but they found us a table for four on very short notice! Staff were amazing, food was really great! Highly recomend the spanakopita and the seafood enchilada!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Excellent food and service, and our table had a beautiful view of the river as a bonus. Will be back for sure.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Always enjoy Casa Bella. Food is always good and many items to choose from. Servers always friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I had the pleasure of trying their food this weekend at a wedding they catered. The appetizers were all delicious, but my favourite was the meatballs, the girls and I probably had 6-10 each because they were that delicious. The main course came with a garden salad with a raspberry vinaigrette, steamed vegetables and roasted potatoes. I chose the chicken, but there was also beef. The chicken was breaded, topped in a cream sauce and stuffed with a cheese. The dinner was also served with the most delicious dinner roll/bun I have ever had. It had lots of seeds on it and tasted so fresh. Considering them as a caterer for my own wedding

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Ordered the veal scallopini. It wasn t scallopini. It was a breaded veal cutlet. Pounded to dead with a meat tenderizer. Covered is a soupy mixture of cheese, brown gravy from a mix and off tasting mushrooms. Truly not worth $27. Will not return unless it is to just drink wine on the patio.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

We have this get together every year.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Delicious!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Our second time at this restaurant. A very nice place for fine dining at very reasonable prices. Food arrives piping hot...veggies tender crisp. This place ranks the best for us in Chatham. Nice atmosphere..excellent service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I just photographed a wedding at Casa Bella and the staff, drinks, services and work was absolutely exceptional. They had multiple options for food and every dish was delicious. I was obsessed with a raspberry chocolate drink they made for the event. Even with some bumps the staff were there for everyone and stayed aware of drinks, food, cleaning and needs. I was blown away! I can t wait to work with them again through Cochrane Photography.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Amazing food and atmosphere service to match!

December 21, 2022

We go atleast once a month for Date night. Tonight July 29th went for first Date night after newborn and very unhappy. It was very busy Ill admit but waited about an hour for main course and then received a rare( if not blue) steak when I requested medium rare and by time I got it back wife was almost done her meal, granted the owner bought me a drink. Unfortunately Im hungry and one of our favorite Date spots now left us with a bad feeling and before we would recommend everyone we know to go there..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great place to eat!

★★
December 21, 2022

Beautiful view but everything else was..... Below the rating of the restaurant.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Seafood Enchilada was excellent and very filling. Service was very friendly and prompt.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Second time going here. The first time was beyond great. The food and service the second time werent up to the standards from the first time. Great venue with amazing ambiance but our server was rude and the food was too salty the second time.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Great Italian cuisine...healthy portions...excellent food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

We had a dinner here for 5 people to celebrate birthdays. It was absolutely fabulous. From the bread basket to start right through to the specialty coffees to finish. All of us enjoyed every aspect of our meal, the atmosphere and our amazing waitress. We will definitely be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Vegetarian options: They had some meals on the menu

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Excellent food, friendly staff, well worth going.

★★
December 21, 2022

Lasagna dinner was small, nothing special. Bland. Salad was good but only 1 thin slices of cucumber & 1.5 baby tomatoes lol I just feel for the price we paid and the raves about this fancy restaurant, they don t give much love into their orders

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Amazing food. Beautiful patio. Cant wait to eat here again!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

My wife and I enjoy the patio. Good lunch value with a great view!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Pleasant experience.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Awesome, my new favorite place to dine

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food and service was amazing

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Excellent service, nice choice starters and entrees, tasty dessert, nice wine list, pretty river view

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food is great. Staff was a little rushed may have been short staffed. Once you got her full attention she was great. It has a great view but gets quite loud when busy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I want to go there at night too. There are other plates besides pasta.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Excellent food and quite reasonable priced. I will go there again once in Chatham. Parking: Plenty of parking and off the street

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Excellent food and very attentive service . Lovely ambience, and prices were very fair.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great service and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Highly recommend from the delicious food to the customer service, we were so happy with our New Year s Eve meal. My partner said his New York steak was cooked perfectly and he never says that! I would 100% come back again.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

My husband and i ordered take out last night. We had the halibut and shrimp dinner. Came with green beans, carrots, mini potatoes, bread, salad and the halibut and shrimp. Every item was PERFECT!!!! So good. We live 20 min. From Casa Bella. Next time (and there definitely will be many next times) we will bring a thermal bag. The food was a little cold but ooooh sooooo yummy anyway!!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

The atmosphere is intimate with beautiful views of the Thames River. And the food - INCREDIBLE! The wait staff is friendly. We have dined inside and out and we have never been disappointed. Casa Bella also carries a selection of local beers (and CK has some of the best beers around). This place is a gem! For anyone who hasnt been, you really should go!

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

It was amazing, great atmosphere and fantastic food!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Always the best,thank you Casa Bella

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Restaurant is right off of Thames River. I sat at a table looking out at the lake. Very picturesque. Service was quick and the waitress was friendly and easy to talk to. I ordered the salmon and it was delicious! Id love to go back when the pandemic is over or when Im back in Chatham. Highly recommend this restaurant!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Excellent food, amazing customer service and the view is gorgeous.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

We had a lovely dinner at Casa Bella. I had the ravioli, stuffed with cheese in a blush sauce. Delicious! My husband had the strip steak with Neptune sauce. We finished with the Carmel apple cheesecake. Everything was wonderful. Due to the Covid restrictions we were only able to eat on the patio. Unfortunately many weather systems came through with lots of rain. Our poor server continued on quite wet...thanks for taking such good care. We will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great food, great service, enjoyable dinner on the riverfront patio.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Love this restaurant. The patio is beautiful and the food is excellent. Highly recommend the stuffed chicken and a garden salad with their vinaigrette.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

We had lunch on the patio today. Food was great, service awesome, (thanks Anna). Very nice atmosphere on the river.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Excellent food and service.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

This was my first dinning experience at Casa Bella. The food, service, view & ambiance were fabulous. I definitely will go back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Excellent food, will definitely be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Excellent food! Nice staff. Enjoyed it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great food and atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Awesome food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

We enjoyed a fabulous lunch indoors. Everything was spot on from the service to the food. Our meals were served quickly and very well presented. It was delicious, I would not change a thing and we cant wait to return and try out the beautiful patio. The menu selection was excellent and the prices were as well.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

We decided for dinner here since we havnt been in a few yrs.. steak was as rare as raw ...was to be medium ....wife had a fish plate that was the consistency of rubber .....couple three small potatoes chopped in half.. carrots some beans thats it ..Very disappointed for 100 plus tip..other than patio veiw I would not recommend

December 21, 2021

Took my girlfriend and her friends out to dinner. Had a reservation at 6, and they just, lost it? Got a table after about ten minutes, 20 minutes later got our drink orders in. Put in our food order. Took about 45 minutes before the food was ready and that entire 45 minutes not a single person asked if we wanted another drink. Mine was done after the first 10 minutes. I wouldve gladly had another 5 drinks throughout the night. Oh well. I got the fillet mignon and she got a 12 oz new york. Mine was medium well and hers was well done. Barely any juice left. No flavour. And we ordered it to be medium rare! An hour and 45 minutes total to get our food from sitting down to eating. Only reason we didnt send it back is because we didnt want to double our time spent there. If it was actually busy there, Id bump it up to 2 stars. Worst $250 plus TIP Ive ever spent in my life. And Ive bought a lot of stupid stuff

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great food and great atmosphere!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

The food here is amazing, the staff is friendly, the restatement is an older building but very well kept and clean. Overall its a great experience, especially in nice weather out in the patio overlooking the river.

★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great food A Good service A Social distancing A Relaxing atmosphere A

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

So many good things about this place. Love the location, historic house and the view of the river. The room is nice (not too sure about black table linens however) and service was good. Some of the food was tasty but every dish needed improvements. Bread was par baked but hand just been warmed not baked so it was insipid white. Lamb ordered medium rare came medium well. It was tender and tasty but the accompanying sauce was like honey, a rather odd thing with lamb. Veal Neptune was tender and absolutely swimming in too much sauce (that was also tasty) and tiny scallops. Both dishes needed salt. We saw the grouper served to a neighboring table and it was one smallish piece of very thin fried fish. So, it was okay but needing refinement in the kitchen to be called fine dining and meet the $30+ a plate price point.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Awesome place dinner was so good nice place to go for dinner very nice.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Excellent service, excellent food, loved the garlicky shrimp and sauce!

★★★
December 21, 2021

We have always been pleased with the service and the quality of the food at Casa Bella. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about their catering service. I recently contacted them by phone/Messenger to discuss catering a private function. I was asked to call back the following day, prior to opening, and speak to Lydija. When I contacted Lydija she was quite annoyed and rather abrupt. She expressed her frustration that somebody told you to call now?? . She indicated that she was on her way out the door and was not able to speak to me. She asked for my telephone number and stated that she would call me back. That was 10 days ago. Never heard back from her. Needless to say I have taken my business elsewhere.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great food. Great service!

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great spot. Steak Neptune is amazing.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Dont usually order s fish entree, but did as several friends recommended. I was pleasantly impressed. Excellent! Service, as always awesome.

Local Guide
December 21, 2021

We came out for dinner tonight as a table of 10, I ordered the halibut and jumbo shrimp. First, the shrimp were clearly the very tiny frozen shrimp, nothing jumbo about them, largely flavorless as well. The worst part was the Halibut, which smelled and tasted as if it was spoiled, it was extremely fishy, and Im a seafood lover.... When I told the waitress she said nothing, no apology and no resolution, and still charged us full price for the horrendous meal. I will not be coming back, mediocre food at a price point that it doesnt deserve. Avoid this place.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Also a great experience here. Food is fresh and cooked to perfection Staff are always friendly and see that you never need anything

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

More than we expected during this Pandemic! Exceptional food, way over and beyond oure taste buds, every bite so delicious and were able to take our time. No rush. Just the perfect evening with people I love.! Bravo to the Chefs and crew. Thank you! Sincerely, Tracy Vande Sompel.

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Great atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Definitly our favourite place. Great atmosphere and excellent service. I have enjoyed the food on many occasions and prices are reasonable for the quality of meal.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

First time eating from Casa Bella. Had a turkey and all the fixings take out. The presentation was neat, and the portions are a great size! The turkey, stuffing and potatoes were quite salty, and I felt like the potatoes were some sort of instant mash by the chewy, clumpy sections throughout that made it look like it was not stirred thoroughly. It was just okay.