Chef's PickTagliolini al Tartufo
$34Hand-cut egg tagliolini tossed in brown butter with shaved black truffle and aged Parmigiano.
Bella Italia opened its doors in 1987 when Chef Marco Ferrante traded his family's countryside trattoria for a quiet corner downtown. Today, his daughter Sofia leads the kitchen, honoring the same hand-rolled pasta and slow-cooked sauces while adding her own seasonal touches.
Guests describe the dining room as “Rome after sunset” — warm candlelight, exposed brick, and the quiet hum of a kitchen that never rushes a dish.
Every sauce and dough follows recipes carried from our founder's grandmother in Bologna.
Our open kitchen centers on a 1920s Neapolitan wood-fired oven, imported stone by stone.
Produce arrives twice weekly from local growers, with select ingredients flown in from Italy.
Handmade pasta, wood-fired classics, and a cellar of rare Italian wines — served in a candlelit dining room where every table feels like the best seat in the house.
“Every dish felt like a love letter to Northern Italy. The osso buco alone is worth the reservation.”
Alina Moretti
Food Critic, City Table
“Bella Italia has become our anniversary spot three years running. The service is warm without ever hovering.”
David Chen
Regular Guest
“The truffle tagliolini is the best pasta I've had outside of Piedmont. Ask for the corner table by the window.”
Priya Nandakumar
Local Guide
Walk-ins are always welcome, but we recommend booking ahead for weekend evenings.
128 Vinetto Lane, Downtown District, Metropolis, 10001