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| - With a name like Mia Bella, I was expecting an Italian-heavy menu of pizzas and pastas. While there are a few pasta dishes (like the spaghetti and meatball lunch special), the ownership and kitchen strengths are Mediterranean.
FALAFEL PITA LUNCH ($6): Pita arrived packed with several (6?) fresh-made falafel balls and tomato-cucumber salad. The falafel were crunchy on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside. Wrap is served with a side of fries and two squirt-bottles of tahini and a spicy green sauce to kick up your pita. Light and tasty, would get this again.
SPAGHETTI LUNCH: This is a three-course monster meal, starting with an incredible lentil soup with a side of fresh, chewy bread, then continuing with a massive bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. The spaghetti and sauce were decent, but the meatballs themselves tasted odd, as if they were mostly breadcrumb or filler, though they didn't look it. Unsure what meat is used in these balls, did not care for them. The dessert was a panacotta-like yogurt topped with nuts and sided with rose water, oddly reminiscent of an Indian dish but quite tasty.
Service was attentive and polite. Space is larger than the exterior suggests, with two dining rooms and covered patio seating. No drink fountain, but coffee and bottled beverages available in a refrigerator.
NOTE: this spot is only open weekdays, and closes early at 6PM. If you plan to stop in, make sure it's early.
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