Ciao and Welcome to La Bella Italia!

We are an Authentic Italian Cafe, Restaurant, and Retail Shop

based in Petone, Lower Hutt, in the Wellington Region.

Antonio Cacace, from Massa Lubrense, in Italy, started La Bella Italia to create a place in New Zealand where to find fresh, premium Italian Products like Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano and Buffalo Mozzarella.

We use all these products and more for our dishes, served according to traditional Italian recipes.

La Bella Italia A La Carte Menu  - La Bella Italia Opening Hours

La Bella Italia Picnic Boxes available for a unique Opera event

Don't miss Antonio's presentation of the 2012 Tours of Italy!

San Valentino - Valentine's day

14 February 2012 

4-Course Menu

With Glass of Prosecco on arrival

$ 75.00 per person

Two seatings:  6pm - 8 pm

Live music with Kevin Clark

(NZ Music Award "TUI" winner 2003, 2005 & finalist in 2007)

In-store Specials: up to 30% off many products, plus a special offer for a summer recipe

30% off Bonifanti and Motta Panettoni. Check our beautiful range of Panettoni

Reviews of the Week:

"This is my new happy place" 

"In the last 2 weeks this is my 3rd visit to your place. I love the food, service and everything"

"Superb. As good as the little restaurant on top of the hill in Positano"

To see more reviews about La Bella Italia, click here

The 2011 New Zealand Italian Festival - A huge success once more

So many people came to celebrate Italy and Italian lifestyle Sunday 6 November at the Westpac Stadium - with exquisite food and drink and incredible events!

Click here if you like to see more photos of The New Zealand Italian Festival

Cooking Demonstrations at the Italian Festival

Chef James Perry of NMIT in Nelson and Chef Gabriele Cagnetta of La Bella Italia held some demonstration dinners at the Italian Festival. James Perry demonstrated a Salmon dish and a Risotto. Gabriele Cagnetta demonstrated a Ravioli dish .Click on the links to see the recipes!

Latest News from La Bella Italia

Our Specials

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

La Bella Italia's aim is to offer New Zealanders the foods, flavours, passion and history of Italian lifestyle.

We were the first to import and introduce

• Prosciutto di Parma

• Prosciutto di San Daniele

• Culatello

• Mortadella di Bologna

• Buffalo Mozzarella

• Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months aged

And new cheeses like

• Asiago

• Taleggio

• Pecorino from different regions, fresh, semi aged, aged

Read more about our achievements here.

We are the only importers in New Zealand of the following Italian brands:

Garofalo Pasta
Elledi Biscuits
Il Convento Limoncello and Chocolates
La Felinese Prosciutti and Salamis
Campania Felix Mozzarella di Bufala
Crostoli King Biscottis
Maione Olives
Divella Pasta
Spinosi Pasta
Argiolas Cheeses
Boni Cheeses
Argiolas Wines

We look forward to sharing with you the very best of Italian cuisine and culture.

Buon Appetito!