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I was quite excited about trying Bella in Blaine. There are so many chain restaurants in the area that it was a breath of fresh air to finally have a place that was a a little more upscale. Boy, were my hopes dashed. I went with a group of five girlfriends and one had to bring her baby girl. They did fine accommodating our needs (like warm water for a bottle) and the servers were friendly . The ambiance was quite nice but my meal was such a disappointment that I felt very regretful about paying the price for it. \r
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I ordered the Cappellini Primavera and it was plain, plain , plain. The past was slightly over-cooked and there was no sauce to be mentioned. I actually added a pad of butter to my own plate just to make the meal consumable. I am pretty sure they completely omitted the white wine butter sauce described on the menu.\r
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The other main disappointment with the place was the women's restroom. I ended up with diaper duty for my friend's baby and there was absolutely no place to change her. There is no wall station and the bathroom counter also functions as the sink making it unusable. I resorted to putting her changing pad on the floor of the handicapped stall and didn't even bother putting her pants over her onsie because it was such a chore to get her changed. I understand that it's not a kid-friendly establishment but these situations arise and they should accommodate.\r
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If you want to have a dinner worth the money, skip Bella and drive to Minneapolis.
Pros: Atmosphere
Cons: Entrees
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