Bella Notte

My first impression when walking into this establishment was very beautiful and well kept.The place was not busy, I am sure is because of the beautiful weather and everyone was either at the beach or enjoy this wonderful weather else where.The wait staff sat us down, we was greeted properly, the staff was accommodating through out the visit (with child). We was greeted by the own who was present and very attentive and welcoming. The place had a very good family atmosphere and comfort to it that was great for the area. The food came out fresh and hot.The menu was simple and not overwhelming. The food was fantastic..I totally will return and recommend this place if you are looking for a restaurant to dine with family that is well kept great setting, very good food..

The house bread smell so good you are almost force to order, is a soft and crusty thing layer, full of flavor. The Ginger and carrot soup was the best I tried before. But the meatball wasn't good at all, or at least no for my taste. Will come back for the eggplant Parmigiano.

Good service and nice atmosphere. I feel they could have seasoned the food a bit more but that's just me. I'd go again and maybe try something else.

Ordered chicken Parmesan with penne butter side to go. Was very good. Packed well and a nice piece of garlic bread was included.

Atmosphere is lovely, portion sizes are reasonable in size but pricey. If you bring your own cake, there is $3 charge per plate. Service is excellent and timely. We will come again for family gathering.

I wanted to like this more than I did. It's local to where I often stay and has the potential to be a nice neighborhood Italian, with live music a few evenings a week. Unfortunately the food was just ok. I had the Fettuccine Alfredo and it was pretty tasteless and under seasoned. My wife had the linguine with clams and felt the sauce lacked body. Service was ok but I found myself asking for parmesan and black pepper as they were not offered and the dish certainly needed them. Would I go back? Yes but the draw would be the jazz not the food. All in all - mediocre.

That place is amazing, the staff is very friendly and nice, my daughter and I go and have an awesome time all the time

Lovely place! This is our second time here and we love it! Bella Notte has become our favorite restaurant... And the music choice is amazing! They were playing Motown and 60's songs tonight! 🤩🤩🤩... The food is delicious authentic Italian dishes... And the cannoli is to die for!! 😋😋😋

Food is reasonably priced, at least on the part of the rolls/calzones. This place has become a great go-to spot for my lunches. Rolls are stuffed and filling, and the sauce is sweet and tangy. Salvatore's is like 2 blocks away, and while also delicious, they've raised their prices which puts Bella Notte higher up on my list of quality/price ratio. One thing to note about this restaurant is that they're closed on Mondays.

This is my kind of restaurant: elegant, well-kept, not too crowded, with delicious food and excellent service. I highly recommend the Chicken Scarpariello, a dish that combines chicken, sweet Italian sausage, and spicy cherry peppers. And they served a deliciously warm flavorful bread. Oh my! I would have just eaten that bread. They have happy everyday. I think it's from 4pm to 7pm. I also recommend the chicken parmesan. They always serve generous portions too.

We discovered this place 2yrs ago, we've been coming back ever since. The food is great, good portions, very friendly staff they're really nice and hospitable. The has a very friendly ambiance, quiet very laid back. We have celebrated, birthdays, retirement, and graduations here and we'll continue.

I ordered the chicken francese and penne with butter for delivery. Delivery took longer than expected but it is a Sunday & raining, so understandable. Food was really good and decent amount, would definitely be trying this place again.

I had the wild mushroom farfalle here, which was a solid choice. The wait staff was very nice! Reasonable prices as well for the portion size.

Worst Lasagna ever, over cooked brownish gray overdone rubbery cheese. A thick weird layer we had to cut to see what it was underneath the tiny bit of pasta which also had a huge crusted rock hard corner we threw in garbage. Garlic bread was dry & raw not toasted & hardly any oil n garlic at all. Terrible we literally threw it out. Waste of money. Ordered pizza from another place... now u know!

Great wings. Good spot to watch sports. Nice clean and fresh decor. Service is good and friendly.

Amazing service, good food, great space can't wait to come back and see their live jazz band.

Great food. Everyone loved what was ordered. Will definitely order again and try new things

I LOVE this place and have never even dined in! Although the actual restaurant looks super cute, especially since moving to the bigger space. So, that says A LOT about their consistency - food is always fresh, hot & delivered fast. When you order from their website, you become a member and accrue rewards from $5 off to a free dessert (pic attached). They have amazing lunch specials @ 12 bucks too. We order from here at least once a month and like I said before from the Pizzas, to chicken bacon ranch rolls, to fettuccine Alfredo, chicken francesce or my personal fave the chicken scaperiello with sausage, anything you order it's bound to be absolutely delicious! This review has a loooooong time coming, I have years ordering from here. Best chicken parm & baked ziti ever! My kids love it! Thanks for everything Bella Notte, you guys rock! See you in a few weeks!

We just had lunch at Bella Notte. Our first time. We were very impressed with the grilled calamari over arugala. We shared a caesar salad. It was good. Finally spaghetti and meatballs, very tasty. Highly recommend!

I was treated to chicken parmigiana and spaghetti via delivery this evening. Pros: The chicken cutlet was ample sized and reasonably tender. Cons: It was devoid of any taste since it had neither been brined nor seasoned prior to being breaded in plain breadcrumbs. As to the cooking method, I suspect it was baked rather than sauteed since it was blonde in color. Pros: It was served with an adequate amount of tomato sauce. Cons: Just as the chicken was devoid of flavor, so was the sauce. They did use pepper but other than that, there were no traces of garlic, onion, basil, oregano, salt or olive oil and, it was quite acidic. I enjoy a quick marinara sauce and make them frequently but, this was not that. Given the lack of sweetness, I suspect the restaurant neither uses San Marzano tomatoes or high quality canned Italian style tomatoes. As for the parmigiana of my chicken parmigiana, it was nearly non existant since there were 2 - possibly 3 thin slices of fresh mozzarella on top of the chicken (sliced so thin that you could read the NY Times through them). Pros: The side dish of spaghetti while not al dente, wasn't mush. Cons: The spaghetti came with 2, maybe 3 tablespoons of the aforementioned tomato sauce so, it was inedible since it was so dry. Pros: The only perk about the meal is that I now have 2 microwave containers to stash in a cabinet and pull out the next time I make chicken parmigiana and have leftovers worthy of being enjoyed the next day.

The food here is great. High quality ingredients and well prepared. I've been coming here about every 2 weeks for most of the year and enjoyed everything: pasta dishes, pizza, chicken dishes and meatballs and salad. Just a delightful place to eat dinner or get takeout.

Their pizzas are generously topped with flavorful sauce, gooey cheese, and a wide variety of toppings.

Love this place ! From the ambiance to the food , can't get enough . Best calamari and Benjamin is truly an amazing host .

The food is great. The low rating is for the owner. One of the rudest people you'll meet. I had gone there during Riverdale Restaurant Week in October 2022. He was very polite, and friendly - made me question some of the rumors that were circulating in the neighborhood about him. But when I stoped by a couple of days of ago, he was arrogant and rude. I can't support a business owned by someone like that.

Upping my review to 5 stars (from 4). Why? Consistency. This place is just so consistent and consistently good.

Food is amazing! I always stop in when in Riverdale wether it be to grab drinks and take home food or dine in. This location has a great ambiance. Dim feel and spacious. The owner is always there and is super kind and attentive! As for the wait staff it is always changing and you don't see anyone more than once or twice.

Just passed by, disappointed to noticed Kelsey wasn't working there anymore. Kelsey, became a good friend to the family whenever we visited. Kelsey, call me :) or can someone who still has her contact information relay this message, thank you. That's the only reason there's a drop of one star, although if there was a 4.9, I'll give it. There's another waiter , I can't remember his name; he's usually always there ; he's also fantastic- knows the menu through a new through. The owner is a very passionate guy as well. Please pass this message along. Thank you. ~ MarcoSantiago Chiappetta

Spacious and modern looking restaurant in the midst of other good local family neighborhood choices. Excellent pizza, chicken scarp, and eggplant parmigiana. Very good wine selection. Friendly and professional service.

Very mediocre food. Took forever for my family to be served and I don't think any of us were completely happy either our meals.

When the small neighborhood pizzeria moved to this spacious new spot, a fine Italian restaurant was born. The staff has clearly been trained to provide thoughtful professional service. The menu offers pastas, pizzas, meat and seafood entrees and heroes. There's a full bar. I've been here a few times, and each time we've been carefully attended to, eaten delicious food, and enjoyed the mellow buzz of a restaurant where people are relaxed and enjoying themselves. There are three large TVs over the bar, which is a little distracting, but sometimes they are covered by landscape paintings. In the back, there's a room with a skylight -- perfect for gathering friends or family for a celebratory occasion. Particular things I've enjoyed: my mom has twice had the salmon over spinach -- a lovely chunk of perfectly broiled salmon. I recently had the farfalle with funghi, which was slightly creamy and really delicious. I also enjoy their salads. I'm not a big fan of their tiramisu, which has chocolate sauce on top, and seems to be missing the central elements of a classic tiramisu. The owner is ever-present, walking the floor and making sure his guests are happy. The restaurant seems to attract all sorts of people from the neighborhood-- families with children, young singles, elderly couples. It's the

I have to be honest, I've been wanting to try this place for awhile but didn't attempt until they opened the new store front. Decor and ambience are a complete and 100% nailed upgrade! Now for the food. Delicious! Absolutely fabulous pasta. My boyfriend only gets penne vodka (literally anywhere we go it's the go to order) and he declared it's top 2 in the area!!! The fried zucchini was good too. House wine is probably the best I've had in the neighborhood (& only $8!!! = lots of glasses!). If you want a more upscale date night, give this a try! I promise you'll keep coming back.

It's great seeing this place go from being the corner pizzeria to a fancy Italian restaurant. I got the short rib osso bucco, it was fall off the bone tender. My mom had Salmon w/ assorted bivalves and shellfish, and my sister had penne alla vodka with shrimp. It was all delish! Also their garlic bread is to die for.

Man, some tough reviews . I dinned here quite a few times and every time it's been spot on. And the food that I've seen for other customers has looked great. As far as the price , please open a restaurant and see how it goes. You have sooo many overhead costs it's insane. Rule of thumb , think what it would cost you to go to the store , park , buy it , cook it and then clean all the dishes ... in a warm or cool location. Them double the cost and add 5$ and possibly you can stay in business.

Absolutely WONDERFUL food. Excellent staff and broad Italian menu. HOWEVER, the On-Line Ordering System is just HORRIBLE. I will likely NOT go or order until this is fixed. I have spoken to the owner and I understand he does not want to pay for Grubhub as he feels it is too expensive... that is totally fair and absolutely understandable. I respect that. But it is NOT excuse for a horrible and atrocious ordering experience. It is developed by Granbury Solutions? Why? :( The older Netwaiter system was at least tolerable. Now the new system is presented in a frame that is NOT re-sizable, is missing pictures and is completely confusing in many ways. PLEASE either use a mature ordering system like Grubhub OR a much better on-line ordering experience. It would be sad if I couldn't order from my favorite local restaurant. Thank you

It's time I write this review because I've ordered from here maybe once a week or so for the past year or so. I've been to the restaurant maybe 10 times to sit and eat, always great service. But I'm more talking about delivery because I'm a pro. Let me just say NEVER has the delivery been late if anything they're significantly early like 15 minutes before the expected time, they've also never once messed up my order and everything is always pristinely packed. Sandwhiches are never soggy, pasta never leaks and it always al dente, they pack cold stuff separate from hot like they just KNOW. Plus their delivery drivers are like the nicest guys ever they're literally so sweet. And besides all stuff their food is consistently amazing, never an off day. I get the penne vodka and it's like my comfort food, my favorite. The eggplant parm is amazing as well and the baked ziti. I wouldn't order the pizza for delivery because it tastes much better in restaurant but I've done it before and it's still amazing, but it's like a classic thin crust brick oven type of pizza and it's just better fresh BUT that's not bella notes fault THATS just the way of the world. I don't eat meat so I don't have a review for every other thing but my friends have ordered a lot of things and I've literally never had one complaint. I've never put anyone onto this restaurant and had them say anything less than the food is amazing. Lengthy review but I truly love this place we order it when we're having a bad day, or a good day, or just need some damn pasta. It's worth it.

2nd time here... love this place! Intimate decor; and now W/ Covid reservations is not needed... The tables are spaced out and servers and Bartender have masks on!

Food was good and hot. Was delivered quickly. Wish they sent a lil Parmigiano cheese. Lol.

I've had the Buffalo chicken pizza and the Grandma pizza. They're the best pizzas I've had in the Bronx. For the buffalo chicken pizza, they aren't using canned chicken or diced, unseasoned grilled chicken breasts like other places. They have lightly bread chicken that looks like it's breaded in small pieces especially for the pizza. It makes a huge difference. The grandma pizza is also something special. I don't think I've ever tasted so much distinct and rich flavor in a traditional basil, cheese, tomato, and garlic pie. Pro Tip: if you order from their website, you get free delivery and they have specials and menu items that aren't on GrubHub/Seamless.

Woke up Sunday morning with a mild hangover and was craving some pizza and pasta. My boyfriend suggested this place, so I gave it a shot. We ordered a personal margarita pizza to share, penne vodka lunch special and a side of meatballs. The pizza was meh but you could tell they use high quality fresh ingredients. The penne was pretty good as well. The meatballs were kind of horrible unfortunately...the sauce was very watery and the meatballs were very dry and bland. Don't think we will be ordering again.

Horrible experience. If I could give 0 stars I would. Food tasted flavorless. This place needs a new chef. Ive wasted my time, tastebuds and money. Please go elsewhere I highly won't recommend this to anyone. I'm on my way to my kitchen to make some dinner. I would like a refund. I would like to speak with the owner for some pointers for the future.

First time actually eating at Bella Notte. I've made orders through my job before and never been disappointed. This new location is gorgeous and spacious - long bar and plenty of seating. I went in today for lunch to meet a friend. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. I thought the menu was minimal and was disappointed to not see any pizza on the menu. I might've missed it in the entrees section cus I was looking at prices, so please let me know if there actually is pizza on the menu. I ordered the chicken noodle soup which was delicious and fresh tasting - orzo, I think, instead of noodles, nicely cut vegetables and spinach, and pulled chicken. It hit the spot! I'll have to come back to try other menu items and perhaps a cocktail.

Really excellent! Gnocchi quatto formaggi was superb, great service, and very pleasant surroundings

First the positive, nice decor, beautiful tables and bar, screen TVs all around, large space. CONS: attempting to be upscale, they do not serve the "floor" with what you'd find on the take out menu namely pizza or some of the pastas. We ordered crab cakes (on the menu) to which the waiter said "let me see if we have enough crab for that, comes back and says yes, we order it only to find that they made the two smallest crab cakes I have ever seen in my life! (At the same price!) not only that - they tasted like tuna!! I ordered the short rib parpadelle which was flavorless and gross. We didn't finish and waiter asked us if we wanted to take it to go - absolutely not. I'm not sure why the menu online is different but maybe the take away is better. Waste of money, time and taste buds - we ended up having a second real dinner somewhere else! That is the first time I've ever done that.

I picked up some food from here while looking for something fast in Riverdale. The ginger carrot soup here came highly recommended so I decided to give it a try. It did live up to my expectations. Even by the time I brought the soup back, it was still very hot and needed time to cool down. The person I was with ordered a chicken parm hero and considers it hands down the best chicken parm in the area. Both the hero and the soup were fresh. I can't comment much on service because I picked up food. I no longer visit this neighborhood so doubt I'll ever come back, and the soup alone isn't good enough for me to go out of my way to go to the Bronx for it, but it is still pretty good for something warm in the area.

This is a hard one, I was so excited that the owner was expanding but I did have my doubts. The neighborhood desperately needs a cool restaurant with great food paired with a good price tag, Unfortunately, the price is way way over what it should be. the food is Good, dont get me wrong, but totally over priced for what you get. I ordered the veal chop which was really delicious, but the cut was ridiculously small for a 40$ pice of meat! please please, stop acting like people will continue to pay big bucks for ok food, especially if you are being cheap with it! I hope you change, I would love to eat here every weekend but not at the current price or quantity at this time.

This was my favorite neighborhood takeout restaurant for years. Unfortunately, I need to take a second mortgage on my condo to afford their increased prices ! They're getting a bit ridiculous for a local place . 25 dollars for a salad with grilled chicken and a few extras?????? Come on ! Manhattan is cheaper ! They lost me as a customer.

Its my 3rd visit to this place and again the food was amazing. We Had the pork chop and gnocchi and some appetizers....stuffed peppers, fried rice balls) bother very good. Again we had a wonderful experience.

Gave this place another try tonight with my 1.5 year old son and my wife who is 9 months pregnant. The place is completely remodeled and looks great. We walked in at around 5:15 and the restaurant was mostly empty. The bar didn't have a single seat taken, all the high tops were available, and about half the tables were empty. The owner turned us away because according to him all 5 empty tables were reserved at 6 and 6:15. We offered to sit at the bar, and he said our son couldn't sit at the bar. We offered to sit at a high top, and he said the high tops can only seat 2 people. We offered to leave by 6:00, we just needed to feed our son, he said he couldn't do that. I'm shocked we were turned away from an empty restaurant. The owner is exactly as described by other reviewers.

The best plain slice in the neighborhood...ordering ahead on Grubhub for pickup provided minimal hassle. Nobody's trumping Pie Guys for our fancy pie award though. We've eaten in here a couple times too, they have (had?) a BOGO pasta dish special which we like to partake in. My favorite is the sausage and broccoli orchiette.

Overall not a great start when you are sitting for 10 minutes and no one comes over to set the table or bring you a menu. Started with garlic knots and was served with a warm sauce which is a rarity. Over all grease factor is medium, not overwhelming with a garlic flavor so you can have them and still kiss someone after. The sauce is lacking on flavor. As an appetizer we ordered the fried zucchini with horseradish dip. Fried zucchini is good the horseradish is very thick and not a dipping sauce. Ask for a side or marinara. They need to learn to drain the oil from food before serving the napkin on the bottom should not be yellow. Side salad is served nice and cold and we had the house dressing which is very good and refreshing flavor. At the table we had chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan and penne vodka. Chicken parmesan is a nice size portion and cooked very well, the sauce is the same as they serve with everything else. The cheese had a nice flavor and was a consistent melt all the way across so you know it's at least a good not cheap cheese. Eggplant parmesan was plenty and filling. It's thinly sliced eggplant with no cheese or anything in the middle just eggplant. Cheese melted on the top also. Penne Vodka: overall not bad, the taste of the vodka is very very very prominent in the sauce. I would not recommend it for kids because after a dish you can feel the slight tingle as if you just took a shot. They are still waiting for the liquor permit so it's BYOB but they don't say that on the menu or tell you if there is a bottle fee. 25 minutes into being here and still have not been asked if we would like a drink. 35 minutes and no drink and 10 with a empty water glass. Management and wait staff have alot to be desired. Who we thought was the manager is actually the owner has a overall nasty attitude. Owner berated the waitress in front of people, now I understand why the turn over rate is so high. Back to the owner and his wife, they stand at the counter and talk about the people who are in the restaurant at that moment and will stare at you. Overall the food was edible but the owner created a sour taste based on his overall attitude and treatment so I doubt I would ever return.

It's so sad, because this restaurant used to have delicious food. However, now, their food is disgusting and way overpriced. I ordered ziti bolognese and it tasted like an old shoe. I would bring it to the attention of the owners, but the last time I tried to talk to them their arrogance got in the way of their listening skills. Their response was uncaring. I guess that's because they're still tied to the good old days when their food was good. All in all, don't order overpriced pasta from them. Just get a jar of Rao's and make your own.

I only write reviews when i have a bad experience as every place that serves you food should be held to high standards no matter the establishment. That said i wish i could give zero stars and would love to throw this trash food in the combative owners face. Ordered delivery.. 2 sausage links, tasteless soup, and soggy chicken nuggets for $30?! Jaspers Deli has better food and service. So i Called to speak with the owner who was literally justifying that the food wasn't bad and had stated that he had conveniently tried all of those food items today and he thought it was very good. Sorry buddy but the product of your food is straight trash and your attitude over the phone and shitty service is why your reputation is going down... Go to any other restaurant other than this place in the neighborhood and they will treat you like a valued customer. I was better off cooking this myself. The owner was extremely combative so much to the point I almost hung up the phone to drive down there to see him myself. The customer is ALWAYS right so swallow your pride because if the food was good i wouldn't have had a problem paying the money. $30 just to get into an argument by some half assed service and tasteless food is NOT exceptional service. How about I'm sorry we will send you a new order or we will refund you?! I will be laughing once this place closes its door or goes under new management. Stay Away!! Never ordering here again.

Had the most amazing evening with friends this past Saturday night. The food was excellent; priced reasonably, the Cabernet, Justin, was delicious, the service was superb and the live band was phenomenal. We sang and danced the night away. Met the owner, Ben, not only was he kind, accommodating, and very professional but he also jumped in to help the staff when necessary. I cannot say enough about this fantastic Italian restaurant. We will be back to visit very soon. PS loves the ceaser salad and eggplant rollotini ALOT.

This restaurant has a separate menu for takeout and for dining in. The owner is pushing for a more "upscale" experience for those who eat inside the restaurant. This is unfortunate as the food from the takeout menu, like the pizza, is very good. I have tried their more expensive dishes and felt the portions were too small and tasted very standard for the price they charge. It seems like the owner only appreciates customers who pay for the overpriced dishes. I so enjoy a real meal if it is worth the experience and the money. The restaurant and the decor are beautiful but this more upscale and fine dining experience feels so forced.

I've been coming here to this restaurant for several years . Place is awesome. The bartender and server Sergio is very attentive. Pays attention to detail . And the same for Anna. Makes feel welcome as if I was coming to someone's home . Food is exceptional. Cooked to my liking Overall I've received a wow experience every time I come. Thank you for all staff and owner.

Avoid. Had to take my husband to the ER for food poisoning during a pandemic. Not sure if it was the Spinach Calzone or the Ginger Carrot soup. Won't ever order from this place again.

Octopus and calamari salad was perfectly grilled. Mushroom risotto was perfection. I didn't realize there was a restaurant like this only 20 min from my house. First time, but will come again!