I went to the most precious cafe last weekend called, Bella Cucina. I first met the owner at Williams-Sonoma Artisans Market. She told me to stop by sometime and I did. Its owned by Alisa Barry and her husband who also designed the space. I loved the shabby chic decor when I entered the door. There was a long community size table where everyone can sit and eat together and chat. The store is lined with beautifully packaged goods that you can purchase. On the other side is a food station where you can have panini sandwiches,salads,pizzas,pastas and more.They also have a facility in East Pointe where they make everything fresh daily and ship it to the store.
Bella Cucina is only 5 weeks old because they had another cafe a few doors down before they decided to expand and combine their products and cafe together in a bigger space. In the cafe you can buy italian goodies,vinegars,olive oils shipped in from Italy. They now offer prepared foods for their customers who would always ask when they planned on opening a place to sit down and try the foods that they would normally just buy. Oprah even loved their pesto sauce so much that she put it on her favorite list. They also carry Alisa’s LaBella Vita Cookbook. She has traveled the world and to Italy to cook with chefs, so cool!
Polpettoni meatloaf with tomato jam
Crostata pastry tart(peach & almond)
I ordered the Polpettoni meatloaf with tomato jam(sundried tomato meatloaf with Bella Cucina sweet & savory tomato jam) and the Crostata pastry tart of the day(peach almond). I loved my lunch, everything taste so fresh and full of flavor. I recommend you stop by to see all what they have to offer and possibly pick up a few items for friends or family. I would like to thank the staff for having me, it was a fun filled afternoon.
For further information please visit: www.bellacucina.com
