Bar Harbor — Italian, Fine Dining

La Bella Vita

Upscale Italian restaurant at the Bar Harbor Inn with breakfast service, antipasti, handmade pasta, and elegant mains.

$$$Dine-InVerified 2026-05-13
HoursMon-Thu 7 AM - 10 AM, 5 PM - 9 PM; Fri 7 AM - 10 AM, 5 PM - 10 PM; Sat 7 AM -...
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La Bella Vita
Details

Restaurant details

Cuisine
Italian, Fine Dining
Region
Bar Harbor
Hours
Mon-Thu 7 AM - 10 AM, 5 PM - 9 PM; Fri 7 AM - 10 AM, 5 PM - 10 PM; Sat 7 AM - 11 AM, 5 PM - 10 PM; Sun 7 AM - 11 AM, 5 PM - 9 PM
Phone
207-288-5033
Address
55 West St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Services
Dine-In, Takeout
Price
$$$
Last verified
2026-05-13
About

La Bella Vita

Upscale Italian restaurant at the Bar Harbor Inn with breakfast service, antipasti, handmade pasta, and elegant mains.

Seasonal Italian restaurant
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Highlights

  • Italian
  • Seafood
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Menu

Menu highlights

Breakfast

  • Parfait Del Giorno19

    Daily yogurt parfait with seasonal fruit.

  • Smoked Salmon Bagel Plate21

    Locally smoked salmon with cream cheese.

  • Lobster Benedict26

    Poached eggs with lobster on English muffin.

  • Stuffed French Toast19

    Thick-cut french toast with savory stuffing.

  • Lemon Ricotta Pancakes17

    Light pancakes with ricotta and lemon zest.

  • Avocado Toast13

    Crushed avocado on toasted bread.

Antipasti

  • Garlic Knots10

    Baked garlic knots.

  • Sizzling Crab & Lobster Fonduta20

    Warm cheese dip with crab and lobster.

  • Crispy Calamari & Zucchini19

    Lightly fried calamari and zucchini.

  • Grilled Sicilian Octopus22

    Charred octopus with Sicilian herbs.

Pizzette

  • Quattro Formaggi19

    Four-cheese flatbread pizza.

  • Margherita Vecchio19

    Classic tomato and mozzarella.

  • Sweet Ricotta & Hot Honey19

    Ricotta flatbread with hot honey drizzle.

Pasta

  • Lobster Ravioli22

    House-made ravioli with Maine lobster.

  • Rigatoni Bolognese19

    Classic slow-cooked meat sauce.

  • Spaghetti Pomodoro24

    Simple tomato sauce with fresh basil.

Specialties

  • Chicken Piccata33

    Pan-seared chicken with lemon caper sauce.

  • Chicken Parmigiana36

    Classic breaded chicken with marinara.

  • Bella Filet54

    Grilled beef filet with house sauce.

  • Sardegna Salmon48

    Organic salmon with Mediterranean herbs.

  • Sicilian Ocean Stew59

    Hearty seafood stew with Maine catch.