Pizzeria Bella is a relaxed central Nelson pizzeria with seating both inside and outdoors on Bridge Street. Its defining work happens before the toppings go on: the kitchen makes its pizza dough and tomato sauce from scratch each day. That daily preparation gives the restaurant a clear handmade focus and suits a meal centred on one pizza as well as a table ordering several to share. Diners can stay for the restaurant experience, collect an online order or choose delivery, so the same menu covers a casual night out and an easy meal at home.
Traditional pizzas begin with tomato and mozzarella and are offered in three sizes, from an individual 11-inch base through 15- and 18-inch options that are practical for sharing. Medium and large pizzas can be ordered half and half, a useful detail when tastes differ around the table. A small gluten-free base is available, and vegetarian and seafood pizzas receive a finishing touch of garlic. This structure keeps the familiar pizza format flexible without losing the restaurant's emphasis on fresh dough and sauce.
The menu also gives plant-based diners a route that goes beyond removing cheese from a standard order. A dedicated vegan-pizza section combines tomato with vegan cheese, and vegan cheese can be added across other pizzas for an extra degree of choice. Away from pizza, salad meals pair a bed of dressed vegetables with meat or falafel and a selection of sauces. Salads, fries and sharing breads make useful additions when a group wants different textures on the table rather than several similar pies.
Gourmet pizzas sit alongside the traditional list for diners seeking more elaborate combinations, while kebab pizzas fold another familiar takeaway style into the pizzeria format. Dessert pizza carries the same oven-baked idea into the final course, avoiding the abrupt switch to an unrelated sweet. Because the menu stretches from sharing breads and salads through several pizza styles to dessert, a visit can be built as a complete meal rather than a single box. The indoor-outdoor setting and dine-in service give those larger orders space to unfold at an easy pace.
Address: 56 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Pizzeria Bella Menu
Starters
ALDO MORO
Red pepper stuffed with cream cheese, falafel & hummus – served with foccacia bread
VIA DEL BACIO
Marinated kalamata olives, creamy bocconcini cheese with mediterranean sun-dried tomato – served with focaccia bread
POMODORO BOCCONCINI
Grilled red capsicum in fresh garlic, cherry tomatoes & creamy feta cheese – served with focaccia bread
Sharing Breads & Pizza
CHEESY GARLIC PIZZA
Mozzarella cheese, garlic and sweet chilli sauce
CHEESE ROLLS
Dough rolls filled with cheese, served with garlic butter and sweet chilli sauce
CRISPY PIZZA BREAD
Pizza base, garlic, olive oil, seeds and parmesan cheese, served with garlic butter and sweet chilli sauce
GARLIC BREAD
Dough rolls filled with garlic, served with garlic butter and sweet chilli sauce
Salad
All salads served with homemade dressing, garlic bread
GREEN SALAD
Green salad, cucumber, tomatoes and kalamata olives
GREEK SALAD
Green salad, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, cucumber, tomatoes
CAPRICCIOSA SALAD
Smoked chicken breast, parmesan cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, green salad, sundried tomato and seeds
Fries
SHOESTRING FRIES
CURLY FRIES
Pasta
Served with garlic bread
CANNELLONI
Pasta tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, served in a creamy tomato sauce and baked with cheese.
Kebabs
Wrap with salad and choice of 2 sauces – Garlic Yoghurt, Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Hot Chilli, BBQ, Satay, Aioli
CHICKEN KEBAB
LAMB KEBAB
MIXED MEAT KEBAB
FALAFEL KEBAB
MIXED MEAT KEBAB
FALAFEL KEBAB
LAMB KEBAB
Meat on Fries
Meat or falafel on fries with salad, dips & sauce – Garlic Yoghurt, Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Hot Chilli, BBQ, Satay, Aioli
CHICKEN ON FRIES
LAMB ON FRIES
MIXED MEAT ON FRIES
FALAFEL ON FRIES
Iskender
Meat or falafel on bed of rice with salad, dips & sauce – Garlic Yoghurt, Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Hot Chilli, BBQ, Satay, Aioli
CHICKEN ISKENDER
LAMB ISKENDER
MIXED MEAT ISKENDER
FALAFEL ISKENDER
Salad Meal
Meat or falafel on bed of salad, dips & sauce – Garlic Yoghurt, Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Hot Chilli, BBQ, Satay, Aioli
CHICKEN SALAD
LAMB SALAD
MIXED SALAD
FALAFEL SALAD
Traditional Pizza
All pizzas with tomato base and mozzarella cheese. Small size: 11inch, Medium size: 15inch, Large size: 18inch. Gluten free base only available in small size $4.00, Half/half medium and large size only $4.00. All pizzas are available with vegan cheese at an extra cost of $3 small, $4 medium, $5 large. All vegetarian and seafood pizzas are topped with garlic.
1 MARGHERITA
Cheese and oregano
2 PEPPERONI
Salami
3 FUNGHI
Mushrooms
4 SIENNA
Spinach, feta. kalamata olives
5 PROSCIUTTO
Shaved NZ ham
6 PROSCIUTTO e FUNGHI
Shaved NZ ham and mushroom
7 HAWAIIAN
Shaved NZ ham and pineapple
8 SICILIAN
Anchovies, kalamata olives, capers
9 FABIANO
Red pepper, spinach, red onions, mushrooms
10 AUGUSTA
Ham, pepperoni, mushrooms
11 QUATTRO STAGIONI
Pepperoni, red pepper, ham, mushrooms
12 ROMA
Ham, pepperoni, red onion, red pepper, mushrooms
13 DELLA CASA
Pepperoni, bacon, ham, kalamata olives and chilli flakes
Vegan Pizza
All Vegan pizzas with tomato base and vegan cheese. Small size: 11inch, Medium size: 15inch, Large size: 18inch
14 MONA LISA
Spinach, red pepper, mushrooms, red onions
15 MONTONE
Artichoke, spinach, kalamata olives, mushrooms, vegan cheese
Gourmet Pizza
All pizzas with tomato base and mozzarella cheese. Small size: 11inch, Medium size: 15inch, Large size: 18inch. Gluten free base only available in small size $4.00, Half/half medium and large size only $4.00. All pizzas are available with vegan cheese at an extra cost of $3 small, $4 medium, $5 large. All vegetarian and seafood pizzas are topped with garlic.
16 DON GIOVANNI
Roasted kumara, blue vein cheese, caramelised onion, walnut, fresh parsley
17 MAFIA
Pepperoni, ham, bacon, chorizo and BBQ sauce
18 BENELLI
Smoked salmon, capers, red pepper, red onion, mushrooms, topped with sundried tomatoes and finished with yoghurt sauce
19 BUGATTI
Smoked chicken, feta cheese, mushrooms, roasted seeds, red onions, topped with sundried tomatoes and finished with yoghurt sauce
20 MADONNA
Smoked chicken breast, red onion, brie cheese, cranberry sauce, fresh tomatoes and basil
21 ALBICOCCA
Smoked chicken breast, red pepper, red onion, camembert cheese, seeds, finished with apricot sauce
22 CALZONE (Folded into a half-moon shape)
Smoked chicken, mushrooms, red onions, red pepper
23 PALERMO
Roasted beef in red wine sauce, bacon, fresh tomatoes, red onion, parmesan cheese and yoghurt sauce
24 BELLA
Spinach, red pepper, red onion, mushrooms, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, seeds, olives finished with yoghurt sauce
25 DUCATI
Pepperoni, chorizo, bacon, topped with a fried egg
26 GAMBERETTI
Prawns, red pepper, red onion, cream cheese and topped with sweet chilli sauce
27 BARI
Mixed seafood, prawns, smoked salmon, garlic and fresh parsley
28 SAN MARCO
Prawns, spinach, blue vein cheese, caramelized onions, walnuts
29 FLORENZA
Mushrooms, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh tomatoes
30 BOCCONCINI
Bocconcini cheese, fresh tomatoes, kalamata olives, finished with parmesan cheese and topped with fresh basil
31 LAMBORGHINI
Slow cooked lamb, red onion, feta cheese, seeds, finished with yoghurt and mint sauce
Kebab Pizza
32 ISTANBUL
Lamb kebab meat, fresh red onion, parsley topped with yoghurt sauce
33 ANTALYA
Chicken kebab meat, fresh red onion, parsley topped with yoghurt sauce
MIXED MEAT ISKENDER
CHICKEN KEBAB
Dessert Pizza
FRUTTI DI BOSCO
White chocolate, mixed berries, almonds, topped with vanilla ice cream
TIRAMISU
Italian dessert made with ladyfingers soaked in espresso and amaretto, layered with a creamy mixture of mascarpone cheese, cream, eggs, and sugar, then dusted with cocoa powder.
Pizza
Available in Small, Medium and Large sizes.
13 DELLA CASA
Pepperoni, bacon, ham, kalamata olives and chilli flakes
4 SIENNA
Spinach, feta. kalamata olives
24 BELLA
Spinach, red pepper, red onion, mushrooms, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, seeds, olives finished with yoghurt sauce
6 PROSCIUTTO e FUNGHI
Shaved NZ ham and mushroom
5 PROSCIUTTO
Shaved NZ ham
22 CALZONE (Folded into a half-moon shape)
Smoked chicken, mushrooms, red onions, red pepper
31 LAMBORGHINI
Slow cooked lamb, red onion, feta cheese, seeds, finished with yoghurt and mint sauce
14 MONA LISA
Spinach, red pepper, mushrooms, red onions
7 HAWAIIAN
Shaved NZ ham and pineapple
Ducati
16 Don Giovanni
Roasted kumara, blue vein cheese, caramelised onion, walnut, fresh parsley
21 Albicocca
Smoked chicken breast, red pepper, red onion, camembert cheese, seeds, finished with apricot sauce
23 Palermo
Roasted beef in red wine sauce, bacon, fresh tomatoes, red onion, parmesan cheese and yoghurt sauce
10 Augusta
Ham, pepperoni, mushrooms
11 Quattro Stagioni
Pepperoni, red pepper, ham, mushrooms
26 Gamberetti
Prawns, red pepper, red onion, cream cheese and topped with sweet chilli sauce
29 Florenza
Mushrooms, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh tomatoes
8 Sicilian
Anchovies, kalamata olives, capers
28 San Marco
Prawns, spinach, blue vein cheese, caramelized onions, walnuts
27 Bari
Mixed seafood, prawns, smoked salmon, garlic and fresh parsley
33 Antalya
Chicken kebab meat, fresh red onion, parsley topped with yoghurt sauce
9 FABIANO
Red pepper, spinach, red onions, mushrooms
15 MONTONE
Artichoke, spinach, kalamata olives, mushrooms, vegan cheese
1 MARGHERITA
Cheese and oregano
2 PEPPERONI
Salami
3 FUNGHI
Mushrooms
12 ROMA
Ham, pepperoni, red onion, red pepper, mushrooms
17 MAFIA
Pepperoni, ham, bacon, chorizo and BBQ sauce
19 BUGATTI
Smoked chicken, feta cheese, mushrooms, roasted seeds, red onions, topped with sundried tomatoes and finished with yoghurt sauce
20 MADONNA
Smoked chicken breast, red onion, brie cheese, cranberry sauce, fresh tomatoes and basil
30 BOCCONCINI
Bocconcini cheese, fresh tomatoes, kalamata olives, finished with parmesan cheese and topped with fresh basil
Salads
CHICKEN SALAD
LAMB SALAD
FALAFEL SALAD
Sides
CURLY FRIES
SHOESTRING FRIES
Salads & Fries
Mixed Salad
Chicken on Fries
Mixed Meat on Fries
Lamb Iskender
Mains
FALAFEL ON FRIES
CHICKEN ISKENDER
LAMB ON FRIES
FALAFEL ISKENDER
32 ISTANBUL
Lamb kebab meat, fresh red onion, parsley topped with yoghurt sauce
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