Bella Casa Vegana — Restaurant in New Haven

There is no “Casa”, it’s not “bella”, and it’s not even “vegana” the way you’re thinking. Let me explain:

This is NOT a vegan restaurant. It’s a tiny halal fast food joint that just introduced a separate vegan menu. The “Bella Casa” has no sign outside because it’s not a restaurant. It’s a menu pretending to be a restaurant.

We had the chicken parm and the chicken “Valantino”. Both tasted mediocre. Worst thing is their prices are what you pay in an upscale a sit-down restaurant - and they have the audacity suggest a tip of 25% on top of that, even though there isn’t any table service at all. The service is terrible: the guy running it has an attitude.

This restaurant pretends to be something it’s not....

WARNING **This is not an all vegan place…this is a ghost restaurant that is based inside of another Non-vegan pizza shop…I feel like it would be more transparent to just make them all one place and say they have vegan and non vegan options. Because everyone may not be comfortable with getting there and finding out what it really is. This is probably why there are no pictures of the inside or outside or anything related to the actual location. We came there in the rain and found this out. I didn’t stay to eat because it wasn’t like a restaurant it’s more like a to go/pizza place with a few tables and we were looking for more of an official restaurant...

I’m vegan, and I just have to say Bella Casa Vegana never disappoints! The vegan options here are amazing. My absolute favorites are the vegan buffalo wings and the vegan ground meat pizza, both packed with flavor and cooked perfectly every single time.

I live about 30 minutes away, but I never mind making the drive because I know I’m going to leave completely satisfied. The food is always fresh, delicious, and made with care. You can tell they really put love into their recipes.

If you’re vegan (or even if you’re not), you have to try this place. It’s easily one of my top spots for great food...