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La Bella Vita, New York, NY

La Bella Vita

4.4
4.4
276 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
New Authentic Italian Restaurant in the heart of Little Italy located on Mulberry Street. A Delightful menu consisting of an array of seafood, meats, pastas.
Intimately designed and wonderful staff.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch & Dinner Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 775-8484
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Grand and Broom street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 276 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Quiet

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Bella Vita offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "exceptional service" and "incredible food." Highlights include the "best alfredo" and memorable dishes such as lobster ravioli and Penne Vodka. Guests appreciate the cozy ambiance and generous portion sizes. Despite occasional busy periods, it's a "lovely spot" that keeps diners returning.

276 Reviews
  1. Sydney

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Best pasta sauce in all of NYC 🧑‍🍳💋 so cute and cozy inside, only waited 15 minutes for a table. The service was a little slow but to be expected in a busy area. All 5 of us loved our meals.

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  2. Jezelle

    Edmonton

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very busy place which is a good sign that it had good food. Spaghetti with chicken parmigiana was good. Burrata starter was delicious. Carbonara was a bummer without the egg yolk experience. Servers seem overwhelmed with how busy they were on a weekend.

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  3. Kim

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my daughter's birthday and she wanted Italian food they did not disappoint from the calamari right down to the lasagna and shrimp scampi the food was amazing the staff was awesome we'll definitely be back

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  4. michael

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My dinner was really good (pollo al la Bella vita) my mom got eggplant and it was rock hard, really thick, and didn’t taste very good, we didn’t complain because everything else was great. The whole front was opened up to the outside, our server was fantastic and everyone else who brought food, wine, and sat us was very very nice.

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  5. Karolina

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food and service.

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  6. Aldo

    New York City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was busy for good reason! We ordered the hot antipasto (mixed seafood dish), the carbonara, and the lobster ravioli. Food was tasty, presentation was nice, and portion sizes were good.

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  7. Gustavo André

    Mexico City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Diana our host made our visit very warm; in general the staff is great! Beware of the sizes, everything works perfect for sharing.

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  8. Aldo

    New York City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing ! From the time we walked up everyone was extremely attentive! The food was sooooo good! Ordered the Penne Vodka, Calamari, lobster ravioli and the Bella vita salad! Presentation was nice and the portions were a great size !

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  9. Aldo

    New York City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good and plentiful Italian food. Great service. I recommend

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  10. Corey

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most amazing meal. Will remember for a lifetime!!

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FAQs

La Bella Vita offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 775-8484.

La Bella Vita is rated 4.4 stars by 276 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Bella Vita

163 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Grand and Broom street
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch & Dinner Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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