La Bella Vita

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:09 am

The new retaurant on Algarve Clube Atlantico opened its doors a few weeks ago and as we had already heared a few people ranting about how good it was, we decided to give it a try.

The restaurant itself is very stylish, beautifully set in the middle of the Club beside the pool and lawn area (it even has a seaview). It has direct access to the kiddie play area and the mini golf. The tables are well spaced out and the seats are extremely comfortable - tablecloths, cloth napkins uniformed waiters, all in various shades of red and burgundy to remind you of the selection of fine wines they have to offer.

The head waiter greeted us at the door and showed us to a table by one of the many large windows.
The service from that point was top notch - attentive and friendly, the staff made us feel like we had already been there a dozen times.

The couvert was warm bread, butter, pizza bread with garlic and a small plate of antipasti - all fresh, all very tasty.

Seafood cream soup, pasta with truffles, calamari in spicy tomato sauce and lamb chops with peppermint (I am getting hungry just typing this) were all perfectly presented, very well prepared and the quantities left nothing to be desired for.

For desert (no idea where we found space to put that) the chef prepared a speciality of mango cream, lemon sorbet on strawberry mousse and chocolate mousse in thin slices of pineapple.

Rounded off with a coffee the whole meal including drinks left us more than satisfied and set us back no more than €45 per head.

5* all around.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:30 am

Sounds great G, Do I need a babysitter for this one?
or would it suit families with children?, not babies?

Tricky

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:13 am

Hi Tricky!

The playarea and the large lawn is great to let the kids run loose after dinner while you sit outside by the pool (fenced off from the play area) and sip a Martini. (excuse me while I get out of these wet clothes and slip into a dry Martini)

PPic · Post by **PPic** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:29 am

Sounds good to me see you in two weeks water or not
don't drink the stuff anyway

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:47 pm

Hey PPic

we are out in two weeks also. Lets do our bit for the Algarve and only drink G & T's, wine and beer - and do without the water. It will be tough
but I'm prepared to give it a go

PPic · Post by **PPic** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:38 pm

Tricky

you stick to the g & t I'll stick to the b&c's therfore we wont cause
another shortage.

Chrissy A · Post by **Chrissy A** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:14 pm

I've just returned from a property hunting trip to CVO and whilst there we decided to try the new restaurant at Clube Atlantico. It was superb to say the least! The food was excellent, the staff were extremely polite and helpful and we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. We will most certainly be going back and will have no hesitation in taking our children next time (6&9 years).

Mag · Post by **Mag** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:03 pm

Can anyone let me have 'phone no. for reservations and directions from Marinha?

Many thanks.

Mag · Post by **Mag** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:31 am

Just in case people are getting confused, the name of this restaurant is La Bellavista - not La Dolce Vita. We went last week. Very nice place, good food but the staff all seemed to have been trained by Uriah Heap - all very 'umble and too attentive in my view.

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:36 am

Mag wrote:Just in case people are getting confused, the name of this restaurant is La Bellavista -

Yes, its La Bella Vita - sorry about that, it did not have the name above the door when we first went there

SHOWWWIE · Post by **SHOWWWIE** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:32 pm

Just wondering if it will be open in February-March when we make our annual visit? In past this location has been closed in winter.

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:30 am

Should be open, can check that and get back to you.

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:49 pm

Anyone got the phone number for FAQ?

Thanks

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:19 pm

Telephone 282 358556

Excellent restaurant. Chef is Andrea Fusco, Italian who worked in Germany I believe. Very good indeed.

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:20 pm

By the way this is open for lunch as well. Open each day except Mondays