Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Papillion / Bellevue

Easily one of the top three dining experiences in the Omaha area with an argument to be made for it being the #1. Food, drinks, ambiance, service, flatware, seating, decor; everything comes together for one of the best dining experiences you’ll find anywhere.

We love Spezia. Whenever we are in Omaha, we find a way to have dinner here. Our server Christine did a great job making us feel welcome: from getting the manager to find us some light in our very dark booth to checking in on us to make sure we were happy to refilling drinks without our asking. She promised to pace our meal and she delivered. Christine was attentive without being intrusive. The food here does not disappoint. The artichoke and crab dip arrived piping hot. The walleye was tender and flavorful. My son enjoyed the salmon. The restaurant was busy. I am glad the locals appreciate quality food and service. I know that my son and I do.

We dined here for Xmas Eve and it’s was the perfect spot. The environment is cozy and quiet so you can have a conversation with your whole table. The food was excellent and cooked perfectly. I recommend the salmon and steaks. We were also excited to see some traditional dishes from past Xmas eves with our grandma under the special Xmas Eve selections. My only constructive feedback was the courses were served too close together but it was a busy night for them.

Kenny was our server and was just so pleasant. He was very busy but still gave us the attention and advice we asked about the menu. I did the 3 course meal and upgraded to the filet, which was absolutely delicious. My husband had the baha shrimp pasta. It was good as well, and full of large shrimp. His only complaint was he wish you could order half as much because he could only eat half of it, and know we will probably end up throwing out the leftovers.

We really enjoyed it! It was my first time there. Their kids meals were better than most! They each came with a general side (fries, veggie options) but then they both came with Yogurt, cutie orange and fruit snacks. The kids loved it! We go to so many places that just do generic tenders and fries so anything beyond that is always great. We both loved the house margs and our meals were delish. My husband’s only complaint was the Shrimp pasta only had 6 shrimp but they were fairly good size. We will be back!