To function properly, the human body requires a steady stream of nutrients, sunlight, and compliments from other species about its opposable thumbs. Use your bendable digits to provide yourself with nutrients with today’s Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of Mediterranean, Italian, and Eritrean fare at Cafe Bella.

Helmed by owner Freweini “Bella” Andemicael, Cafe Bella's menu rattles off hearty Mediterranean and Italian fare, along with authentic African Eritrean dishes available each Wednesday. Bella’s hummus teams up with pickled red peppers, feta cheese, and a warm pita ($7), and lentil and vegetable soup spices itself with mild curry ($2 for a cup, $4 for a bowl) on the dinner menu. Tortellini packed with bacon, mushrooms, and nutmeg receives a parmesan cream coating ($15), and a juicy fillet mignon ($27) and a plate of scallops paired with spinach, pesto, and goat cheese along with mashed potatoes and blackberry balsamic ($20) fight for space in your stomach.

Inside the warm, intimate interior, guests can sink into L-shaped booths or cozy up to strangers while sipping a glass of wine or forking up a homemade treat from the dessert menu.

Reviews

OpenTable reviewers and seven Yelpers give Cafe Bella a four-star average, and 69% of Urbanspooners like the restaurant:

• I would recommend this restaurant to anyone for any occasion. We will definitely place Cafe Bella at the top of our list when deciding where to eat in the future. – OpenTable diner on 1/8/11
• The food is consistently good - definitely Italian but with Mediterranean influences. – joe n., Yelp, 8/9/10