A taste of Italy on the prairies is this couple's goal
Bella’s Italian Café in Southey hopes to provide Italian cuisine for the community of 800 in rural Saskatchewan.
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Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey Bella’s Italian Café opened on April 8, 2026 in Southey, Saskatchewan. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey Bella’s Italian Café opened on April 8, 2026 in Southey, Saskatchewan. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey Rick Wagner and Marilyn Hubick have been customers since the restaurant opened. The two drive 30 minutes from Strasbourg just to have a bite. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey A photo of Massimo “Max” Ursino's parents in Rome, Italy. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey Bella’s Italian Café opened on April 8, 2026 in Southey, Saskatchewan. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey Owners Michelle and Massimo “Max” Ursino opened Bella’s Italian Café in the town of Southey in April, with the hope of offering authentic Italian food to the area. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey The pizza dough from Bella’s Italian Café comes from northern Italy and is made of all natural ingredients. (Courtesy: Bella’s Italian Café)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey The restaurant is decorated in photos showcasing the owners personal connection to Italy along with other depictions including a map. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey The restaurant is decorated in photos showcasing the owners personal connection to Italy, along with other depictions including a map. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey Bella’s Italian Café said all of their sauces and pastas are made “fresh in house” on a daily basis. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey The Italian restaurant offers authentic Italian pizza, pasta and sausage on a bun. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey The pizza dough from Bella’s Italian Café comes from northern Italy and is made of all natural ingredients. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Bella’s Italian Café Italian restaurant in Southey The cabin restaurant is covered in decorations and photos connected to Italy. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
