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Food
8.1
Feel
8.5
Price
$25
Bella’s Café
One of New Haven’s best brunch spots is now dabbling in dinner
American
Casual restaurant

Hours
Tue–Thu 7:00am–3:00pm
Fri 7:00am–3:00pm
Fri 5:30pm–10:00pm
Sat 8:00am–3:00pm
Sat 5:30pm–10:00pm
Sun 8:00am–3:00pm
Sun 5:30pm–9:00pm

Features Date-friendly, kid-friendly, live music, veg-friendly
Bar Beer, wine
Credit cards Visa, MC
Reservations Not accepted

www.bellascafect.com

Westville
896 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT
(203) 387-7107

Watch out, Pantry: Westville is becoming quite the brunch destination for New Haven proper. Lena’s does a lovely brunch and breakfast, but Bella’s (formerly Bella Rosa) has long been considered the best. It all begins with the cheery neighborhood atmosphere—the small room is lovely and informal, bright and airy, cozy…

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