Task 30 - Bella Costa (Framingham, MA)

(30) Eat in 10 New restaurants (2/20)

Restaurant: Bella Costa

Rating: 3-Stars

Bella Costa is a small family owned restaurant in Framingham at the corner of routes 30 and 126. Dan and I decided to give it a try since we had a $5 off coupon and have driven by it many times.

This place is your typical “grandparents go for early bird specials” kind of place. It has a nice welcoming dining room with a decent sized bar in the far corner. We were seated very quickly and our booth was in the corner near the bar. It was a little noisy and the wait staff seemed to hang out in this corner.

We placed our drink order and asked the waitress what was good. Immediately it was clear that our waitress had no idea how to pronounce most of the items on the menu. The drinks took forever to arrive and I thought that maybe the waitress had forgotten us but eventually she found her way back. Dan started with a glass of wine and it was served with an individual mini-carafe.  We were served dinner rolls and an olive oil dip. The dip was bland and without flavor and the bread was dry but had a nice buttery flavor.

For our entrees Dan got the Fettuccini Alfredo with prosciutto and I ordered the Veal Saltimbocca.  Dan’s entrée was tasty and well cooked. It was a nice light alfredo sauce with just the right amount of cheese and the prosciutto was perfect touch to make it flavorful and appealing. My entrée however was average. The veal was a little chewy and the sauce was bland and too thick.  I would give this restaurant another try but I wouldn’t order the veal again and only if I had another coupon.