Bella Trattoria E Pizzeria

I dined here on a Thursday afternoon after arriving to New York with a couple of friends, as our airbnb was close to the restaurant. I read many great reviews so I was hopeful, and upon entering, the atmosphere was quite cozy and inviting. There was a nice Christmas tree and the staff allowed us to store our luggage by the tree. We started off with some calamari, which was fried well and tasted great. Then, we shared two mains: rigatoni bolognese and the sausage pizza. We enjoyed the pasta a lot, however, the pizza left much to be desired. It was not that flavourful and the meat was scarce. Also, I felt like it could have been hotter. Finally, when we paid, I noticed an automatic 20% tip included in the cost. We weren't even a big group, so I don't understand why we would have been charge

Hands down one of the best Italian restuarant anywhere, including Italy. Tomato sauce, meat, olive oil, seafood all super fresh. The chef and servers are super friendly yet not pushy. Beautiful atmosphere with lively Italian music in the background. Just Perfect dinning exp. I would come back again and again. The best part- BYOB! So yummy we ended up ordering more food and took out another Pizza to go.

This was the best pasta I’ve had in the U.S. so far. If you like spicy food, I highly recommend adding some chili flakes. I couldn’t try the pizza since I was dining alone, but it gives me a good reason to come back. If you’re staying anywhere near this area, make sure to stop by — this isn’t an ad, just my honest opinion. The staff were incredibly friendly too.

Do not miss the opportunity to eat here. The food is home made, exquisite & an experience. Closest Ive had to my Nonna's cooking yet. From the cheesy garlic bread, the fried calamari, Nonna's lasagna to the homemade sauce, everything was amazing. The owner & staff made it even more enjoyable. I dont often leave reviews. Bella's Trattoria deserves it! Thanks for a lovely meal!

Incredible food! We had the nonna’s lasagne and the penne vodka with creamy tomato sauce. Both so unbelievable tasty. Proper home made,heartwarming Italian food! Service was excellent and the atmosphere is lovely. Recommend!