Arabellas Italian Ristorante

$$$$, slightly over cooked chicken (chicken marsalla) and the sauce was off. I liked the blend of pasta with the chicken. It was noisy between the piano, the accordian, singing and conversations competing to be heard. This meal did not meet the value of the money spent.

Me and the wife dined there last year for our anniversary and liked it everything was perfect so we come back this year and what a mistake .we arrived at six o clock we were seated and everything was good we got our drinks and salad and appetizers then nothing,we sat there for two hours people around us all were served there dinner food was going out but ours was forgotten about we finally left at 815 we were never served our dinner the waiter kept apologizing and blamed it on the cooks .i still don’t know what went on.

We had a great white pizza. Different veggies and delicious. We recommend Arabellas.

Best Italian in Winter Haven , service was great ! Would totally recommend, it is a little upscale and donot expect a quick bite , great for celebration dinner or special occasion.

Excellent food, decent service. The pasta was very flavorful. Particularly the butternut squash was excellent. The scallops were well done and the veggies aldente. The desserts were extremely well executed. To top it up there was live music from a pianist who was quite good. Infact he did three songs on request, godfather, breakfast at Tiffany’s and finally a Star Wars , complete with a Darth Vader mask! What an expected surprise. Really enjoyed the evening.

The house salad was better than what I make (and I make a pretty good one)! I went for lunch. Not as extensive or as expensive as the dinner menu. Highly recommend.

Awesome environment to eat in. Quite enjoyable. We went on my friend's birthday, so there was a guy who came in with an accordion. He played happy birthday for her. It was sweet. If you do come here though, don't forget your money. This ain't no McDonald's; this is top tier pricing.I shall be coming back to try some other food though. It was an enjoyable evening.

Very good food perfect atmosphere

The crab cake sliders were excellent. The fries are crispy outside and creamy inside. The beef barley soup was good, meaty but cut to thick for a soup. Professional staff, clean, comfy atmosphere and quiet for lunch.

Wife and I love Arabellas. It's upscale, nice atmosphere, piano player, who's great, and just provides a great dinning experience. We have found the food to be consistent and fresh and delicious. Good wine selection, great desserts. Great place to celebrate special occasions. I have recommended Arabellas to friends and family.

Absolutely delicious! Wait staff were very friendly and attentive. We liked the piano player UNTIL he pulled out his accordion to serenade my sister with his rendition of Happy Birthday. Please stop that tradition. It was very loud and not fitting in a restaurant of this high caliber. I could see other diners who were annoyed as well.

We love going to Arabellas! We can always count on great food and service! The staff, piano man & chef always remember us! Kim loves the Steak Dianne so each birthday she chooses to have her birthday dinner here! The lava cake is to die for! We ordered the creme brulee this time which is Kim's favorite! The portions are always enough for take home. The filet is so tender we don't even need a knife to cut it! This is definitely the best restaurant in the area!

Had a most tasty dinner. Celebrating our anniversary. The service is impeccable. The only negative is, we ordered cocktails and it was a while before they were served. Other than that, awesome!!

Can't go wrong if great food and beautiful atmosphere to celebrate life.

I've seen restaurants like this in movies. My husband surprised me for my birthday and brought me here. It was a experience I'll never forget. The steak melted in your mouth. The piano player was amazing and they even wrote happy birthday on my plate

Food was awesome. The bartender Amanda i think was very patient while i kept changing my mind. Too many great choices.

I just love this restaurant! We do not get there as much as we used to but I make sure each year to celebrate my birthday here! The steak Dianne is amazing!!! The filet can be cut with a fork, it's so tender!! Everyone is always so nice and make it worth the little extra you pay to dine here!! The atmosphere is relaxing. Unfortunately, this area does not have a lot of decent restaurants and for some reason the planning & zoning board keeps overwhelming the area with fast food restaurants, nail salons, tire stores & dollar stores!!! So if you would like to step away from the garbage and enjoy a relaxing night out with good food & company, definitely make reservations to dine here!!!!

Fast service, excellent food. The deserts are good as well. Side note: As out of towners I met up with a few friends for lunch at Arabellas, I brought a friend a expensive bottle of tequila as a gift, she forgot it in the restaurant and 2 months later they still had it for her 👍🏼.

First time at this upscale restaurant with friends. Superb service, amazing dishes. Wish I could post a picture of our Eggplant Parmesan, however it was "devoured" quickly. However, here's the dessert we could not turn down .... Cannolli, Flan & Tiramisu! Excellent!!

The service is amazing. The food was absolutely delicious. The ambiance was beautiful. The pianist/accordionist was great. I would definitely go again for another special occasion or romantic dinner. It was perfect.

Love this place. The food and service are great. It's a great place to get away from the world while you enjoy your meal.

We just had 3 of the take out dinners being offered during the virus crisis. Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, Shrimp Scampi and a New York strip steak and all 3 were outstanding. If you want to be assured of great food that is from the best restaurant in Winter Haven at a great price be sure to give them a try. You won't be sorry!

This is an upscale restaurant with excellent ambiance, service, and food. The decor dressed up the brick walls and the piano player helped set the mood with a wide variety of music from mellow to upbeat. Our server, Vinnie, was friendly and attentive.The fresh food was well prepared, nicely presented, and very tasty. We were too full to order dessert but at the end of our meal, the waiter and pianist came to our table with apple cake and ice cream singing Happy Birthday to my husband! The pianist played the accordion and several diners sang along. We each had a spoonful of the dessert. But it was so delicious that we forced ourselves to eat it. This was a very nice surprise and the perfect end to a wonderful dining experience.

Wow! Honestly, I personally believe that this place is probably the best restaurant in Polk County. If you live in Lakeland it's definitely worth the drive. I had the Chateaubriand and it was one of the best steaks I've had in my life, and I've eaten a lot of steaks. I also highly recommend the cherries jubilee for dessert it's made tableside and has amazing flavors!

The food was delicious ...dining experience relaxing...enjoyed watching waiter prepare the food in front of us. Will definently go back.

The food is tasty, burger was a bit too saucy, made the bottom bun soggy

Great Authentic Italian Food with a Great Atmosphere. Outstanding!!

I’m very disappointed. We went in Arabellas with our 1 year old baby around 3-4 pm. I just wanted to show to my husband their service and menu. But in short time ( 4-5 minutes) one man in costume approached to our table and asked us to move in other place because our baby for him was a little bit loud. He promised, we will receive the same service. We ordered just desert (table side) and coffee. Nobody told us that the baby isn’t allowed in this restaurant. Finally we didn’t receive the same service like others, we received 2 plates with ice cream , no service. Then we asked to call this man in costume, but he was very busy and he just ignored us. Be careful guys, babies isn’t allowed in this restaurant. Sincerely, my baby doesn’t have time to be loud , because they came in very short time after we seated.

This is a solid classic Italian cuisine choice. Service is excellent. There was a tartness or something to the bolognese that didn't sit well with me, but they quickly replaced it with a dish of lasagna that was superb. At lunch it was relatively quiet and were had no wait for a table. My friend had been at dinner before and said it was full and only slightly louder. Maybe the white table cloths help soften the sound, or maybe just inspire respectful volume from patrons. Either way the atmosphere was very comfortable. There is street parking as well as a garage a block away. Prices were quite reasonable for high quality Italian.

This is the best lasagna I’ve ever had and this promotion that’s going on is definitely worth it I would come back home if I could actually afford to eat here i also got to try their chicken Alfredo and it was ok compared to the lasagna. Not to say it was bad or anything. I just really like their lasagna