A Cappella

This is a really nice little restaurant sitting in Knowle on the Wells Road. It used to be Boccacina (run by the people who also own The Boca Bar) but it's changed hands, though things don't seem to have altered that much.

But then again, why change a good thing? They still sell delicious thin crust pizzas and salads in a simple, intimate, candle lit (though slightly quiet) setting. It's also a BYO (with £1 corkage per head and there's a really big Wine Rack next door) seven days a week which is never a bad thing. You can sit out front, though be warned it's set on a pretty busy road.

I love seeing little places like this pop up along Wells Road, giving the area a more vibrant and up-and-coming feel. It's a cosy little bring-your-own (BYO) Italian-style cafe and pizzeria where you can take your own beer or wine for just £1 per head corkage, to enjoy over supper.

I'd been meaning to try this place for ages when I first popped in and tried a take away from the deli-like counter - which had Mediterreanean mezze-style foods to choose from. The take-away carton I chose, made up of cold mixed salads and mezze, was wonderful, so we went back there one evening to eat-in and try the pizza.

With the lights dimmed and the candles lit, it was very sweet and homely - and the stonebaked Italian pizzas are wonderful (12" or 14"), with mozzarella sourced from Naples (the home of pizza!). I tried the 'C Minor' (Calzone vegetarian folded pizza) and not only was it lovely but it almost felt healthy to eat, too. The food is so good and reasonably priced, with a BYO policy, there's really no excuse not to come back here - and as a small, independent local business I'm keen to support it.

On this particular stretch of Well's road there isn't much in terms of a daytime restbite stop, Acapella and Greys probabley serve as the best two options for a guaranteed good food and service.

As I am sure you have gathered from the previous two reviews the Pizza's have a very good reputation, and yes, I can also confirm... the Pizza's are awesome!

I do, however, much prefer to pop in here for a simple coffee and some pastries of some sort, a little 30 minute stop to collect my thoughts.

A cosy eatery, a cross between casual dining and a coffee shop.


Nice coffee and food i would give a score of 6.5 out of 10.


If your going to be around this area it would be good place to go for a coffee and a snack.

The sign outside says 'the best breakfast in town 'and I agree with them . A very well presented English breakfast made using locally sourced ingredients which in my opinion is always much tastier . The price was reasonable £7.20 including a tea . The staff are very chatty and the place is also renowned for its pizza so I think I'll made a trip south of the river one evening to give it a go

This place is sensational. Tucked away on Wells Road, its light is definitely being hid under a proverbial bushel. I can't believe I'm the first person to review it! If you are a pizza lover, the pizzas served here are honestly amongst the finest I've ever tasted. Handmade and cooked to gourmet perfection, with a range of delicious toppings, you will be hard pushed to find pizza like this anywhere else.

A friend and I visited Acappella for the first time last week, having heard about it from a mutual friend. As soon as we heard it was Bring Your Own (booze), we were sold. Armed with a bottle of wine each, we arrived to find a cosy little restaurant, beautifully decorated with brightly coloured paintings, and dimly lit by candles. Staff were warm and inviting, and the atmosphere was bright and chirpy. I opted for the Glissando, a vegetarian pizza topped with mozzarella, caramelised red onions, capers, spinach and sundried tomatoes, (£9.45) and never looked back - utterly divine. My friend had a Presto, which comprised of mozzarella, home made basil and rocket pesto, artichokes, black olives and red onion (£11.45)- she was also blown away.

During the day, Accapella is a café, selling a variety of fair trade coffees and other beverages, not forgetting a mouth watering selection of cakes. So get on you're bike - quick!

I didn't really know this area too well but recently met a friend for dinner here. I'm quite a fan of pizzas, so my expectations are always high, but I wasn't disappointed - rustic style and tasty. More expensive than you're average pizzeria, but only by a smidge and it's worth the extra pound or so.

Large portions, and a wide selection, and the best news - they deliver too!

They have a few really good deals that you can see on their website too, such as free garlic bread, free corkage, of free pizza upgrades (from medium to large)

Rich, strong coffee, oozing paninis and crumbling cakes by day, BYO wine (offy two doors down) and stone-baked pizzas by night, this is Totterdown's independent becaon for the hungry! Full of funky young couples and mums with kids, you can sit outside when the sun does its thing, or cosy up by candlelight. The goat's cheese tortilla had me drooling for days.

Most of the time I do find it hard to differentiate between pizzerias and the pizzas they have to offer. Unless they truly are terrible with limp soggy bases and thin unimaginative toppings (sort of pizzas you get from a supermarket). What makes A Cappella stand out from the crowd is it's bring your own policy. This is the added special ingredient or the extra topping that I'm looking for when choosing where to eat out. Mostly because I'm a cheapskate.

Another plus point A Cappella has in its favour is its atmosphere. It is a relatively small but perfectly formed little café/pizzeria, with very friendly staff and great service. It is always a pleasure to dine in and with some delicious tapas and mezzes also on the menu, it is perfect for a light lunch or simply an afternoon snack

I love A Capella.

It has some of the tastiest pizza in town, the salads are great as is the garlic bread, everything is so good I end up overordering, however the friendly staff will happily wrap left overs for you to bring home.

As well as the great food, it has a really cosy atmoshphere, it feels more like a cafe than a restaurant, it has paintings by local artists on the walls and fairy lights twinkling in the window invite you in. I've never had to book (weekday evenings) though it does get quite busy.

A Cappella is bring your own booze joint, which means you can get a tasty bottle of wine without paying 5 times the supermarket price. There is a shop a couple of doors up where you can buy booze from if its an impromtu visit to A Cappella.