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Bella Notte

85/100 (5114 ratings)

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"Definitely worth the drive from Louisville for dinner here. Went to meet a friend who was in Lexington from NY and we met here for dinner, food was..."

Nick Schneider

"Everything we had from appetizers to desserts and everything in between was great. Our waitress was awesome and made the experience even better. I..."

Tiffany Dawn Mullins

"Just visited here for the first time and very very happy I did. Wonderful service. Amazing flavor in the dishes. And while I didn't order it they..."

Christina Dawn-Ingram Schumacher

"Absolutely one of the finest Italian restaurants at which I have ever eaten. I've had every item on their regular menu, and years later I find myself..."

Jordan Kyle Stoker

"I have travelled to Lexington for business for years, but just found Bella Notte yesterday. I always judge an Italian place by "how good is the..."

Mark A Fahrenholz

"The best Italian restaurant I have ate at in years. John Michael was a great server. Food was so flavorful. Cooked perfect. Service top notch. ..."

Wendy Marie Osbourne

"The food And service was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to have really good food and a great..."

Alan Spencer

"We found this restraint on line and decided to go there, the food was outstanding!!!! Our server was the right amount of friendly, the whole..."

Jennifer Winkle

"Amazing food. Our server was very attentive & sweet. I️ would highly recommend the chocolate..."

Haley Kira Stunich

"Love this place, we come to Lexington occasionally and this is our favorite place to eat. Food and service are always..."

Robin Cooper Shirley

"Always have a good experience here. My girlfriends and I come here often and have had a great meal every time. Last night we had an amazing waiter..."

Erin Leland Tuttle

"Always great food, service and experience!! We must eat here everytime we visit Lexington!! Reservations Recommended. The Chopped Potato’s are the..."

Brandie Judy

"Nellie was the icing on a great cake. Highly recommend this place. Food was great..."

Travis Dorsey

"Bella Notte wins points on overall apparance, it makes you want to eat there. The menu leans toward burgers though. The food was good and the service..."

Michael Woloshin

"My wife and I were visiting Lexington and wanted something different. She came across this restaurant and I looked it up at the website. We were..."

Sam Vogt

"Always Great! Go for the Specials. Bella Notte is consistently great. The service really is FANTASTIC. You can tell that the owners are involved in..."

Southeastern Premier Roofing

"This is one of the best Italian fine dining restaurants in town. I go there every few weeks just to try their Grilled Salmon done medium rare.. One..."

Partha Shome

"Bella Notte has become a staple of the Lexington Italian food scene, providing some of the most visually appealing, color balanced dishes, that..."

Lexington In The Circle

"We love Bella Notte! Definitely our favorite Italian place in Lexington. The ambiance is outstanding and the food is delicious. All of their pasta..."

Lauren

"Bella Notte is located near a mall with beautiful shrubbery and accents, paired with a perfectly branded and beautiful building dressed to the nines..."

Candace Nelson

"The best Italian restaurant in Lexington! Local ingredients and great customer service! If you don't like Italian try the meat loaf or burger! My..."

Alex Cornett

"Absolutely one of my favorite Italian restaurants around! The food is always excellent and I have made reservations for larger groups and they are..."

Aly

"first offHow can this be rated at a $$$ price point most entrees are 10-20 dollars. That is typical price for an average dinner. I see this..."

Rachel Newman

"This is one of the best local Italian places to eat. I always get the Penne Kalamata but decided to try the burger, yes burger! It is the best..."

Kevin

"Great place for a date! Romantic atmosphere and great service. The bread they give you beforehand is always fresh and the herbs you can dip it in are..."

Joelle Riding

"We were down in the Lexington area from Florence Ky and had seen Bella Notte on a computer search and decided to give it a try. Boy were we glad that..."

Donna Coffman

"Bella Notte is located near a mall with beautiful shrubbery and accents, paired with a perfectly branded and beautiful building dressed to the nines..."

Candace Nelson

"Update (May, 2016): Our most recent experience consisted of solid service, a relaxing atmosphere, filling and warm bread, and fresh and tasty salads;..."

Zach & Chris

"Decent Italian place to get dinner. I have ate here a few times and each time was good. I enjoy the facility layout and decor. Recommend for a..."

Kirstie

"We were referred by our hotel receptionist. Food was amazing, service was even better. Ask for Ian, he truly made our dining..."

Karley Fischer

"Hadn't been to Bella Notte in awhile and was really looking forward to a late lunch. There wasn't anything outstanding about our visit. The service..."

Paddi Cake

"Delicious food, good service, nice atmosphere. It has all that is needed for a restaurant to be rated as a good..."

Gh.kazeminejad

"Delicious!. Our son just visited it and had lasagna and pasta with his girlfriend tonight. Everything was great and we sampled the bread that he took..."

Samcoppoletti

"My favorite restaurant in Lexington! The fresh load if bread and herbs, everything made fresh, ever changing seasonal menu...just a few of the things..."

Pam

"Bella Love!. Ahhh, Bella Notte! Let me count the ways. We've been enjoying meals at this restaurant since it opened, which I think was about 20 years..."

Campbellwood

"Love the food.... We have eaten here twice now, and love the food (I could put their balsamic reduction on anything - ambrosia!) but have been..."

Dragonfly.ruckus

"This place is awesome! the bread and oil are to die for the salad was different but pretty good, lasagna was our main course. We ordered it family..."

Shannon Ash

"Love it!. I have been eating at Bella Notte since it opened (when I was in college) and have had many, many great meals here. Even during the 10..."

KidDoc

"Going strong 17 years in Lexington means something.... ... and what it means is the food and service are consistently good and patrons return time..."

Mikie Steve

"I consistently get good meals for a good value in a nice atmosphere. Love their wood fire grilled foods and seasonal menus. The chef is great! 2..."

Becky Johnson

"When visiting my daughter in Lex, this is my fav true italian pasta w family style options and a great..."

Jill S-Davis

"Great food but mediocre-bad service. Bella Notte uses local suppliers for produce. Great food, no question. I do have to be honest here though about..."

Gone2lake

"This is by far the BEST restaurant in Lexington. The food, the staff and the experience is..."

Freddy Garrido

"Very good Italian. My husband and I have eaten here several times and tried something different every time. Each time we have thoroughly enjoyed the..."

Elliska67

"My favorite. I always seem to return to Bella Notte.- unless I want Sushi. I love their seasonal menue. In fact I seldom dine from the regular menu..."

Msrhonda13

"I really like this place, this past visit the only issue I had was the change in the menu. I usually get the roasted chicken (which is to die for)..."

Chachadiva

"They don't even have Chicken Piccata! Bella Notte has been a staple of the Lexington area for two reasons: welcoming hospitality and an unwavering..."

Piggy Daddy

"Always pleases. We go here often my daughter loves the bread and oil and we have never tried a dish we didnt like the service is great must try this..."

Pamela

"Try their Salmon, it is to die..."

Kristy Hayes

"Great Food.. I've been here many times and had a wide variety of their menu items. I've never once gotten a bad meal. I recommend you..."

Chris Benge

"One of our favorites and the inexpensive soup and salad lunch allows eating out often possible even on a limited budget. You absolutely MUST try the..."

Richard Staples

"Great Seasonal Menu, Good Atmosphere & Service. We've been going here for years and have never encountered an unpleasant experience. The dining rooms..."

Broke My House

"EAT THIS!. This restaurant thoroughly impressed me. I am a former cook in five fine-dining restaurants in Savannah, and worked as a cook on the Food..."

Emily Ullrich

"Spinachi Lover. I am fairly new here and a new friend turned me on to Bella Notte. It's more elegant than I expected and I've always received good..."

Constantcritic

"Bella!. Bella Notte has long been a love of mine. Their menu is the perfect size, and perfectly in their lane of operation. The interior is charming..."

Dootsie

"Good food, big servings, and good..."

Jim

"Bella Note - very tasty. Bella Note is a very nice, laid back, comfortable place to dine. You walk in and the mood is always so relaxing. I always..."

Always Hungry

"Much improved. Bella Notte is better than I remember, and that's saying a lot. I had gone here years ago, and the food was good, but mostly on par..."

RevDrKevinD

"Great Italian Food. This is one of the best Italian places I've eaten at, and I'm a huge fan of Italian food. I had the Bella Ravioli with chicken..."

Lansingite

"Awesome food!! Great service, Kyle was a great waiter!! Large portions so share..."

Michelle

"Great food, great feel.. I am truly a fan of Bella Notte!Here are the highlights:1. The crusty bread and oil/seasoning to dip it in are..."

Klint Arnold

"It's not exceptional, but the food is good. The bread is amazing, and the atmosphere is great for a romantic date or a nice evening..."

Nicole

"Decent and Affordable. We've eaten here maybe a half dozen times. Bella Notte has all the northern Italian classics, made well if a little simply...."

Mary Margaret

"Great place to eat and not expensive at all. Lynelle was our waitress and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and gave a great..."

Mo Talentino

"What a great restaurant!. We've been going to Bella Notte for years. It's amazingly consistent, great value, delicious, and inventive, with..."

A.D.

"Good portion sizes and reasonable..."

Jarrod Smith

"Great Italian!!. Very nice classy place, great food, big portions...I'd recommend it to..."

Mike

"Great for dessert. Bread has always been served warm, the desserts are sublime, the food is good, the atmosphere is fun as long as you don't get..."

Tony

"Always good food and great service. You can't go wrong..."

Tim Adkins

"My favorite Italian in Lex. Great unique atmosphere with very friendly waitstaff! I have never had a bad meal here, the food is all excellent. No..."

Epicuriouser

"The food is good, but i am NOT an expert on italian, it is better food than fazolis. Really nice atmosphere patio is amazing, simple and comfortable...."

EB

"Nice Italian Restaurant. The appetizers in the lobby while you're waiting for a table on a busy night are a nice touch. Food has always been been..."

Subterr

"Love the Bread, Salad, Sandwiches and Meats!. I havent ate here in a few years, but from what i remember the bread with oil, spices is great and the..."

John

"The best Italian resteraunt in Lexington! Great for adults, kids, and picky..."

Clovie

"Affordable, great atmosphere- love their patio/ terrace, great place to go if you have a large party. Their seasonal menus are impressive and..."

Lovebird

"Consistently Top-Of-The-Line. I've been eating at Bella Notte since they opened - which is longer ago then I care to think about - and I'll have to..."

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