Christmas 2026 | Food and Drink
Planning a festive catch-up that won’t break the bank? Bella Italia has unveiled its Christmas menu, mixing Italian comfort food with much-loved Christmas dinner flavours. Here are five things to try.
1. Christmas Carbonara
The star of the menu is a festive twist on Bella Italia’s signature Carbonara. The creamy pasta is topped with crispy sage, pigs in blankets and a sage and onion stuffing crumb. It’s essentially Christmas dinner meets Italian comfort food, and it’s as indulgent as it sounds. If you love pigs in blankets, this is the dish for you.
2. Christmas Camembert Pizza
This show-stopping pizza is topped with tomato, melted mozzarella, pulled chicken, pancetta and cranberry sauce. It’s finished with crispy sage and a whole oozy Camembert in the middle. It’s a great one for sharing at a Christmas get-together with friends. Expect plenty of cheese pulls and photos before anyone takes a bite.
3. Truffle and Pumpkin Ravioli
For something a little different, the pumpkin-filled ravioli is tossed in truffle oil with a white wine and cheese cream sauce. It’s finished with roasted chestnut mushrooms and rocket for a rich, wintry dish. It’s a good vegetarian option and feels a little more grown-up than the rest of the festive menu. Perfect for a cosy dinner on a cold night.
4. Pigs in Blankets and Loaded Fries
There’s a selection of festive sides too, including classic pigs in blankets. The Christmas Loaded Fries are piled high with gravy, pigs in blankets and sage and onion stuffing. You can also add pigs in blankets and stuffing to your favourite pasta dish if you fancy. Kids will love these, and they’re ideal for sharing around the table.
5. Mince Pie Cheesecake and festive cocktails
For dessert, the Mince Pie Cheesecake combines baked vanilla cheesecake with mince pie pieces and salted caramel sauce, served with vanilla gelato. To drink, try the Snowman Lemon Float with limoncello crema, lemon sorbet and Prosecco, or a Mulled Spritz with orange gin, Aperol and warming spices. There’s also a Limoncello Cheesecake Spritz and a Gingerbread Latte for something cosy. It’s a fun way to toast the season.
Info
Bella Italia’s festive menu is available at restaurants across the UK now. Find your nearest one on the website.