Bella Vino Restaurant

06/15/2026

🍷 Father’s Day is this Sunday! 🍷

The dads in our lives spend so much time taking care of everyone else—this weekend, let us take care of them.

Treat Dad to a delicious meal, a well-deserved drink, and a relaxing evening at Bella Vino. Whether you’re celebrating Dad, Grandpa, a bonus dad, or any father figure who means the world to you, there’s no better way to say “thank you” than gathering around the table together.

🥩 Special Father’s Day features available
🍷 Great food, great wine, and even better company
📞 Reservations are strongly recommended

Call 970-325-4419 to reserve your table today.

📍 Bella Vino Restaurant
220 S. Lena St., Ridgway

Celebrate the dads in your life with a Father’s Day dinner they want. ❤️👔🍽️

06/01/2026

Sold out event has openings!

✨𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 ✨

Join us for an unforgettable evening of exquisite flavors and perfectly paired wines! Indulge in a 𝐥𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐱-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥, each dish expertly crafted to complement a selection of fine wines. Each course is thoughtfully paired to bring out the best in every dish. This is the perfect way to explore new flavors and elevate your dining experience.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
• Six gourmet courses, each perfectly paired with a premium wine
• Expert insights on wine and pairings
• A sophisticated dining experience
• Discounts on wine
• Friendship and fun!

📅 Date: Wednesday June 3, 2026
📍 Location: Bella Vino Restaurant (220 S Lena st)
🎟️ Limited Seating – Reserve Your Spot Now!

Don’t miss this exclusive culinary experience! We had a few spots of this sold out event open up!

*discounted wine will only be available the night of the event*

05/21/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING 🚨

Looking for a few good people to join our kitchen crew!

Open Positions:
🥗 Salad & Dessert Person
🔥 Line Cook

Must be able to handle a fast-paced environment, kitchen banter, and the occasional crisis. Experience is great, but a good attitude and reliability go a long way.

Perks include competitive pay, flexible scheduling, cash tips, food and drinks, good people, and probably too much caffeine.

Apply today!!

$17-22 DOE

05/15/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫!

Join our team at our fast-paced, fine dining restaurant where exceptional service meets high energy. We’re looking for a professional, experienced individual who can deliver top-tier hospitality in a busy, upscale environment. Part time position available 3-4 nights a week plus plenty of fill in.

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
• Fine dining experience preferred
• Wine knowledge a strong plus
• Confident, team-oriented, and guest-focused
• Able to multitask under pressure with a polished attitude

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭:
220 S Lena St, Ridgway
We’re excited to meet dedicated individuals ready to join our amazing team.
Pay is minimum wage plus cash tips. Food and drink included with every shift.

05/03/2026

Summer is on the horizon! We are hiring all positions!! Cash tips, food, and drinks EVERY single night!

05/03/2026

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our employee, friend, and brother, Clay Forbes. This comes as an extreme shock and has shaken our Bella Vino family—we are simply not whole without him.

Clay’s roots run deep here. Ouray native and graduate of Ouray High school. He began at the original Bon Ton in 1993 and remained a constant through its evolution into Bella Vino. He was the longest-standing member of that legacy and a true cornerstone of what we have built. Alongside our friend and former business partner Tim E, he helped build a truly special brunch and restaurant dinner experience. That amazing candied bacon and delicious quiche? That was Clay. From grill and line cook originally to his role as our prep cook and “salad guru,” Clay knew every inch of the kitchen and brought both talent and humor to it daily.

Clay was genuinely the kindest soul. He always had a way of making people smile, whether through his jokes or his pantry collection of quirky produce that somehow became part of his charm. Our kitchen will not be the same without our biggest Avs fan and devout vinyl music fanatic.

When we moved to Ridgway, we spoke with each employee individually about continuing on. Clay didn’t hesitate for a second. He was deeply committed to us, and we are forever grateful. His loyalty, dedication, and heart meant everything. We are truly missing a piece of our backbone without him.

Clay leaves behind his beautiful wife, Melissa—who is also part of our team—their three children, his mother, father, brother, and extended family. We ask our community to surround Melissa and their children with love and support as they navigate this unimaginable loss.

We are heartbroken and at a loss for words. We have never lost a Bella Vino family member before, and this tragedy leaves a space that cannot be filled. Clay was more than part of our team—he was part of our foundation.

Forever in our hearts. We love you, Clay.

Bella Vino will be closed Sunday–Tuesday (May 3–5) as our team takes time to grieve and honor our friend.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/coming-together-for-clays-critical-care

05/01/2026

That’s a wrap on our Winter/Spring special nights!! Thanks for joining us this winter. We are excited for summer in the mountains!!

Please note:
We are still closed Tuesdays until we can find the right people to fill our integral positions.

We will be closed Sunday May 3 - Tuesday May 6. Please join us again on Wednesday!

Hopefully we will be open 7 nights SOON!

04/14/2026

Calling on our community to help our friends and employees. Our Bella Vino family has had a really REALLY rough year so far. If you’ve dined with us at any point you have more than likely come across either or both of these people. Melissa is our rockstar server/bartender/hostess with the mostess! She has stepped up in an incredible way this year keeping everything together. Clay works in our kitchen keeping the place running and also puts out all those delicious salads! Clay is famed as the longest standing employee, starting with our predecessors in the 90’s. They are quite literally the backbone of our company and we love them both so SO much. This is the very least we can do.

Strength and Love to the Forbes Family ❤️

This family is the kind that defines a community. Clay and Melissa raised their thr… Taryn Lee needs your support for Coming Together for Clay's Critical Care

04/08/2026

It is WINE WEDNESDAY!!!

All house wines are $5 a glass tonight!
Call to make your reservations 970-325-4419 🍷