
7423 Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD
Offers a mixed menu of Indian and Italian food. Everyone loves Italian food. Everyone also loves Indian food. Bella is a place where you can have the best of both worlds.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. Owner has verified that halal meat is available.
Score reflects a halal certificate on file, with an active issue report under review.
I went to the restaurant. They have a Amana certification for halal meat clearly visible at the register area (see photo). I spoke with the staff. Chicken, lamb, beef, beef pepperoni, beef meat balls halal. They do have ham and pork sausages. The person working made it clear that the ham and pork sausage are “not made here” and are toppings only, said no cross contamination with halal products. Just communicating what was told to me.
The butter chicken pizza was very flavorful and subtly. One of the better desi pizzas in the area. The establishment has a case of confused identity, struck between being a formal Indian restaurant and take out pizza place. There is alcohol served at the restaurant, I believe it is non-Muslim owner but I may be wrong. The owner has confirmed via the yelp page that halal food is available, but no clarification is given as to which meat is halal. Overall the butter chicken pizza was tasty and affordable, but the indoor ambiance has a confusing identity where alcohol is served. As a take out place, thumbs up.