Bella Italia Ristorante
Family-friendly Italian on US 2 in Kalispell with takeout, a kids menu and a gluten-free pasta option.
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Dining
Bella Italia Ristorante is a family-friendly Italian restaurant on US Hwy 2 East in Kalispell, roughly 33 miles from Glacier's West Entrance via US 2. The menu runs from antipasti and paninis to chicken, steak, pasta, seafood and veal, with Mama's Lasagna billed as the family recipe. A gluten-free noodle option and a kids menu make it workable for mixed groups. Takeout and delivery are available through the restaurant's own website.
Quick facts
- Cuisine Type
- Italian
- Meals Served
- Dinner
- Signature Dishes
- Mama's Lasagna (the family recipe), Linguine Pescatore, Cioppino, Penne Alla Vodka
What to order
- Cuisine Type
- Italian
- Meals Served
- Dinner
- Signature Dishes
- Mama's Lasagna (the family recipe), Linguine Pescatore, Cioppino, Penne Alla Vodka
- Menu Recommendations
- Mama's Lasagna is the house family recipe. Linguine Pescatore (shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, garlic, San Marzano tomato) and the Cioppino with halibut are the seafood anchors; Penne Alla Vodka is the lighter pasta.
- Dietary Options
- Gluten-free noodle option
- Vegetarian dishes such as Eggplant Parmigiana and Funghi Ripieni
Prices & reservations
- Price Range Symbols
- $$
Hours & seating
- Operating Hours
- Website: lunch 11 AM–3 PM and dinner 5–9 PM (home page says 4–9 PM Tue–Sun); Google lists 7 AM–2:30 PM daily plus 4–9 PM dinner. Sources disagree, so check before you go.
- Closed Days
- Website says closed Mondays; Google lists Monday hours. Check before you go.
- Parking Details
- The website lists easy parking among its amenities.
Visit strategy
- Best For
- Families with kids
- Seafood pasta dinners
- Takeout to a Kalispell hotel
More details
- Takeout Available
- Yes
- Beverage Program
- Fully stocked bar with wine and beer selections.
- Family Friendly
- Yes
- The Order Strategy
- Order directly from the restaurant's website for takeout or delivery rather than a third-party app; the site says direct orders save fees and get faster service.
- Eat Here If Skip If
- EAT HERE IF: you want a sit-down Italian dinner with a kids menu after a Glacier day, or takeout to your Kalispell hotel. SKIP IF: you need confirmed breakfast hours, since the listed hours conflict.
- Distance From Park
- About 33 miles east via US 2 to the West Entrance at West Glacier; the restaurant sits on US Hwy 2 East on the Kalispell side of that drive.
- Review Summary
- A 4.4 Google rating across 329 reviews points to a consistently well-liked neighborhood Italian spot.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Bella Italia from Glacier National Park?
It is on US Hwy 2 East in Kalispell, about 33 miles from the West Entrance via US 2 east.
Does Bella Italia offer takeout or delivery?
Yes. The website offers pickup, delivery and group orders, and encourages ordering directly from the site.
Is Bella Italia good for kids?
Yes. The restaurant calls itself family friendly and the menu has a kids section.
Are there gluten-free options?
The menu offers a gluten-free noodle option on pasta and marks the Truffle Chocolate Cake as gluten-free.
What are the hours?
The website lists lunch 11 AM–3 PM and dinner 5–9 PM, closed Mondays, while Google shows a 7 AM opening. Call (406) 890-7800 to confirm before you go.
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Sources
- Google Reviews
- YourNPGuide Editorial
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Last updated September 2026. Report an issue.