Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieUpscale Italian cuisine served in a snug space popular with Upper East Side neighbors.
What to order: Margherita Pizza · Insalata Di Cesare · Homemade pappardelle with wild duck RaguFrom Google Maps reviews.
By S.Carrelli: Bella Blu is AMAZING. I have been going to Bella Blu for my whole life and it has always been great. Everyone is so nice and the food is so delicious. The pizza is also great and they make it gluten free very well. Some of my favorite dishes are the Spaghetti Chittara and the margarita pizza. I like that the waiters are actually Italian, and the restaurant has an authentic feel instead of a chain restaurant. I highly recommend to anyone who wants great Italian cuisine. If you ar
This restaurant is wonderful. It is fun, friendly (and it's staff seems to speak Iatlian & Spanish), and relaxing all at the same time. The bartender (Kristen) worked with the gentleman who mastered the oven to rush an order for me to go.(I wish I asked for his name too.) I had a bus to catch, and everything went so well. I had takeout, wine, water and conversation in less than 20 minutes. The meal I order was simple, yet it left me full and satisfied. This restaurant is unique by offering an
We had a fantastic time here after attending an event at Asia Society. The lobster spaghetti which was the specialty of the night was topnotch with generous portions of lobster. The brunello wine was velvety and full-bodied which I greatly enjoyed. My friends got the crab and shrimp pasta which they also loved. Desserts were surprisingly good, light yet decadent. Lastly, service was impeccable with the most dedicated staff. Bravo!
From the Dec 19, 2024 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Single-use items were reused or left unprotected.