Bella Vita Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Bella Vita, where dining transcends the ordinary, nestled in Boyne City, MI. This hidden gem invites you on a culinary journey through a menu that beautifully marries classic Italian influences with fresh, local ingredients.
Start your experience with irresistible Antipasti such as the Thinly Sliced Carpaccio or the decadent Burrata con Pomodori, showcasing the delicate simplicity of genuine Italian fare. Each dish reflects attention to detail and expert preparation, ensuring every bite is a celebration of flavor.
For wine enthusiasts, Bella Vita offers a curated selection, featuring a broad range of wines, from rich Merlots to crisp Sauvignon Blancs, perfect for pairing with your meal. As you indulge in exquisite dishes like Pan-Seared Scallops on Parmesan crisps, you may find the hospitality and ambiance enhance your overall experience—creating not just a meal, but a cherished memory.
ANTIPASTI
Burrata con Pomodori
Cream filled ball of mozzarella served with fresh tomatoes, basil and balsamic drizzle.
Cambozola e Aglio
Roasted heads of garlic and cambozola cheese, served with Crooked Tree Breadworks rosemary foccacia bread
Carpaccio
Thinly sliced raw beef tenderloin with lemon, olive oil, ground mustard, capers, basil and Parmesan Reggiano
Capesante Burro Rosso Parmigiano
Pan seared sea scallops on parmesan crisps in a red butter sauce
Linguine alla Romano
Narrow pasta ribbons, sauteed tiger prawns, red curry & pink peppercorn bechemel, green onions.
Tortellini
Cheese filled spinach pasta rounds in a cream sauce with prosciutto & pine nuts
Ravioli
Spinach and Fontina filled pasta pillows, Scicilian tomato pesto, asparagus, grilled shallots, ricotta salata and pine nuts
Bucatini Bolognese
Long, narrow pasta tubes in a classic four meat sauce
Fettuccini Alfredo con Fungi
Wide pasta ribbons tossed in a brandy cream sauce with morel mushrooms
Lasagne al Forno
A tower of pasta sheets layered with Italian cheeses, four ground Italian meats, and topped with house made marinara and bechamel sauce
PASTE
ZUPPA E INSALATE
Zuppa Inspirato
Corn Chowder made with fresh Johnecheck Farm's sweet corn
Insalata Caesar
Romaine lettuce tossed lightly in a house made Caesar dressing with fresh parmesan cheese and house made croutons
Insalata di Fichi
Arugula, mixed greens, figs, red onion, roasted pecans, bleu cheese crumbles and smoked gouda. Fig balsamic dressing
Pollo Piccata
Sauteed chicken breasts with lemon and capers in a white wine reduction served on a bed of linguine
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken thighs braised with tomatoes, onions and green peppers served with grilled broccolini on a bed of fettucini
Scampi e Capellini
Sauteed jumbo shrimp in a lemon, butter, garlic and white wine sauce
Luccio Bella Vita
Fresh Walleye, pan fried in a mozzarella crust and served with the Chef's sauce selection
Grilled Salmon
Atlatintic Salmon, sweet corn & feta salad, pickeled red cabbage, red skin potatoes, roasted pepper & smoked gouda mornay
Pan Seared Sea Scallops
Tuscan Nicoise salad, arugula, lemon truffle vinaigrette.
Vitello Marsala
Tender cutlets of veal sauteed with mushrooms in a classic Marsala wine sauce and served on a bed of fettuccine
Petto d' Anatra Scottato
Pan seared duck breast, celaric mash, roasted root vegetables, bordelaise & soubise sauce
Filetto di Manzo al Gorgonzola
Filet of beef sauteed with port wine and finished with gorgonzola
Ribete Formagio
16 oz. Dry-Aged Ribeye, butter poached tiger prawns, grilled asparagus, roasted redskin potatoes, bearnaise sauce.
POLLAME, CARNE, FRUTTI DI MARE, E PESCE
ACCOMPLIMENTE
Side Vegetable
Side Potato
Sauteed Morels
Riesling
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Chianti
Malbec
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
WINE MENU - VINI al BICHIERE
WINE MENU - BEERS
Peroni
Heineken
Bell’s Oberon
Lucky Girl Lager
Weyerbacher DoubleIPA
Budweiser
Bud Light
Corona
Guiness
Flag Porter
Lagunitas IPA
Miller Genuine Draft
Miller Lite
O’Doul’s Amber
St. Paulie Girl N.A.
WINE MENU - BEERS - Non-Alcoholic
WINE MENU - BIANCO
Moscato D’Asti, Govone
Soave, Gregoris
Trebbiano D’Abruzzo, Gran Sasso .
Arioso, Tuscany
Anselmi, “San Vincenzo”
Rose, Morris Estate
Pinot Grigio, Filladonna
Prosecco, Maschio Brut
Sauvignon, Guerra Albano
Bollini, Pinot Grigio
Planetta, 100% Sicilian Chardonnay .
Sangiovese, Santa Cristina
Chianti, D’Arrigo, Borgetto
Barbera d’ Alba, Costa di Bussia
Barbera d’ Asti, Michelle Chiarlo
Nebbiolo d’Alba, San Silvestro
Chianti Classico, Rocca della Macie
Chianti Classico, Nozzole
Sangiovese, Etike
Ripasso Classico Superiore, Valpolicello
Amarone, Sartori
Amarone, Villa Arvedi, Valpolicella
Barolo, Damilano .
Barolo, Pio Cesare
WINE MENU - ROSSO
WINE MENU - PINOT GRIGIO
Discoveries, Sonoma
Chateau Fontaine, Leelanau Peninsula - MI
Sterling, Napa Valley
Infamous Goose, Marlborough
Girard, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
WINE MENU - SAUVIGNON BLANC
WINE MENU - CHARDONNAY
Ca’Momi, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Geyser Peak, Sonoma
Gloria Ferrer, Carneros
Starmont Merryvale, Napa
Ferrari Carano Reserve, Napa
Cakebread, Napa
Rodney Strong, Sonoma
Donelan, Two Brothern, North Coast
WINE MENU - PINOT NOIR
WINE MENU - MERLOT
Kenwood, Sonoma
Duckhorn Three Palms, Napa Valley
Catalpa, Argentina
WINE MENU - MALBEC
WINE MENU - CABERNET
Treasure Hunter, Napa
Benzinger, Sonoma
Schweiger, Napa
Rodney Strong, Sonoma
J. Davies, Napa
Bella Vita Martini
Belvedere Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Olive
Manhattan
Makers Mark, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters, Cherry
Cosmo
Grey Goose, Cointreau, Cranberry
Dark and Stormy
Goslings Rum, Ginger Beer, Fresh Lime
Italian Coffee
Coffee and Tuaca topped with Fresh Cream
Lange-Over
Frangelico and Steamed Milk