Bella Notte: Italian dining with an open-kitchen vibe and a warm, inviting ambiance.
Located at 3715 Nicholasville Rd in Lexington, KY, Bella Notte offers Italian dining in a beautifully decorated space with an open kitchen and a large menu featuring seasonal specials. Diners praise hot bread with dipping oil, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere; some note a complimentary dessert option. The inviting ambiance suits date nights and gatherings.
3715 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503, USA
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Enjoy a diverse menu of authentic Italian dishes, including seasonal specials, pasta, and meat entrees, served in an elegant, twinkle-lit setting.
Expert recommendations for wine selections, such as Pinot, to complement your meal and enhance the dining experience.
Indulge in decadent desserts like chocolate nemesis cake, often offered as a complimentary treat for first-time visitors.
Start your meal with a personal loaf of warm bread right out of the oven, served with perfectly seasoned dipping oil.
Perfect ambiance for romantic evenings, with cozy seating and a magical atmosphere ideal for special occasions.
Overall rating
Todd Tesner
I have never been to Lexington before, I was traveling for work and came across this amazing spot! Beautifully decorated, with a giant twinkle light covered tree at the center, open kitchen that you see as your going to your table the sights and smells hit you as soon as you walk in.. The menu is Huge! I chose a seasonal special the pork cattachori, served over gargonzola and polenta added green bean almondine and buttermilk and chive mashed potatoes... They start you off with a personal load of bread right out of the oven with dipping oil seasoned perfectly... Each bite was better than the last... I took their recommendation on a bottle of Pinot and was glad I did... The manager was making her rounds and I told her it was my first time there and she said I'll have your server bring you our dessert menu.. choose whatever you like...it's on the house!!! So I picked the chocolate nemesis cake... OMG unbelievable! So happy I found this gem! Highly recommend!!
Nina
The atmosphere is pretty and unique. Service was friendly. The food was really good but I'm not a fan of the oil served with the bread. I feel serving a ladle of sauce with the bread would be a great way for customers to try the sauce and wouldn't be costly. Also, the water had a really funky taste. Overall, I recommend trying this place if you like Italian food.
Ashleigh New
“The atmosphere was awesome the service was fine. My meal was good. If you love Italian this place would be awesome for you.” My eight year old daughter. “Great for a date night” my wife. Ultimately this is a small step above Olive Garden. Don’t order the chicken piccata - is it dry and bland.
John R
Nice spot. Nice sized portions and foot was great. Noodles were a bit cold on the chicken parm dish, but other than that everything was good. The rigatoni cream was great! Meals come with a nice warm loaf of bread and some dipping oil.
sherri moats
The food and employees were really good. I think they should sit people further apart when there isn't alot of people in there. That's really the only critique I can think of. Our seating was super close to the people next to us. We could've touched them. So other than that the restaurant was so beautiful inside and out. The staff friendly and informative. Food was very good. Oh the bread comes out in a big round piece and is super hot so hard to cut, need to pull it apart. No cutting board to cut it. So I felt odd pulling it apart with our hands. It was for my daughter and I but still was awkward. All over though excellent food.
