Bella Italia

Food: Good, price unsure my husband grabbed the check Service: phenomenal even as she was learning she did everything to ensure we were taken care of without being over bearing and was a pleasant young lady Atmosphere: don't sit in the front near the bar is my recommendation. I did not enjoy being discussed. My husband and I decided to go to Lampasas because they have mini golf and we didn't feel like driving to Round Rock. Italian with gluten free options is always a must try. Our waitress was friendly; we could tell she was new which wasn't a problem for us. We've all done new things and had to learn there is no shame in that. What is a shame is her asking her colleagues whether or not if the Scampi was just a white wine reduction or if they used flour as a thickening agent and her colleagues taking that and running with it. I don't enjoy being stared down or being whispered about after the matter is settled. "Who does she think she is?" I think I'm someone who wants to enjoy the food without getting sick so I have to ask these questions. Sitting at the front table by the bar where they were standing and whispering I could hear everything in the borderline empty restaurant. The hostess and our waitress were the ones who were the most helpful to us today. Now, I get work place dynamic but, for someone to go from smiling to not in an instant it was certainly something. Caused enough concern I asked our waitress if she was okay and I explained what her colleagues were doing and if she wasn't okay to let me know. I will happily talk to someone about what I witnessed to ensure that isn't an enviornment she HAS to deal with. The scampi was everything I expected light, fresh, and the right balance of garlic and butter. My husband enjoy his Minestrone but did say the bread wasn't flavorful like he expected of garlic knots. He did enjoy the pasta combo as well even brought home a to go box.

Gluten free friendly! Lovely couple running the place