I've walked by Bellini almost every day and never thought to stop in--until my boyfriend suggested it, and I'm really glad we did. We went on a weekday and it happened to be completely empty, so we had the whole restaurant to ourselves. It made for a really calm, intimate dining experience, which I actually loved. The food was solid--everything we had was flavorful and well-prepared. The calamari stood out as a great appetizer, crispy and delicious. Service was excellent as well, very attentive (probably helped that we were the only ones there). We always order dessert no matter where we go, and the cheesecake did not disappoint--definitely a great way to end the meal. Overall, this place feels like a little hidden gem in the neighborhood. I'd definitely come back again. read more

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Authentic delicious Italian Cuisine, pleasing to the palate, with a soothing harmonious of service and warm welcoming of hospitality with a soft touch of ambiance; that compliments your enjoyment of good quality food. read more

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the ambiance is perfectly set and pristine curated menu. food was perfectly prepared. excellent service . very intimate mood :p . perfect for a date night!!! ;) read more

Bellini - veal picatta with side pasta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The service was so incredible and the food was very good - portions were just enough. read more

Bellini - Bread - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was fantastic and service was right on time, courteous, and friendly! Perfect place to go and have a small date night as the environment allowed for quiet conversations and a good selection of wines/cocktails. Very nice! read more

Service was friendly and they were very accommodating on a busy Friday. Ultimately I just thought that my food was not up to par. It lacked seasoning and it felt like my carbonara was more cheesy than creamy and eggy. Could have used a bit more salt and additional egg mixture read more

Bellini - Cavateli Carbonara - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

GUYS you need to check out this little restaurant in the upper west side! She was a little pricey, but damn was it worth it!! I got a yummy little chicken parm and it filled my tummy to the brim I am totally satisfied with my order. I'm going to spread the word to ALL my friends about this place. 10/10 YUM Pregnant or food baby? read more

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Food was delicious and portion was generous. Our server was attentive & friendly; quickly attending to what we need. My wine had something black inside and even before flagging to server, he noticed and came over to see what is wrong and replace new glass right away. The restaurant also offers cute small detail such as pasta display and outdoor seating that allow people watch. read more

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I am not sure where to begin. I will begin by saying its smaller than I thought. There was some one outside smoking which seeped in and make the restaurant smell a bit. The heat was deff blasting and the music playing sounded like Frank Sinatra. The music I feel didn't go with the atmosphere of the restaurant. The menu is also set up oddly. My chicken Milanese was under salads. We got a bread basket. The bread was not good and the oil that we had, had no taste whatsoever. My friend had pasta with Clams. It was very oily.. she also had a Caesar salad and to her the dressing tasted not good and the coloring of it was off. As she asked for extra. I had crispy Brussels sprouts which besides the beer was the only good thing. They were super crispy. I had chicken Milanese. The ends of the chicken were cold so I just ate the middle. The arugula that came with it did not look fresh or appetizing. The cheese on it looked rubbery and the chunks were pretty cold. Also, usually with chicken Milanese you get a lemon to squeeze over it. Instead of a lemon, I got an orange slice. I would not recommend this place due to what I just wrote. read more

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We loved dinner at Bellini. Pretty quiet For a Saturday evening. Excellent service. Very fine cooking.

Cute little restaurant that was pretty empty on a Tuesday afternoon. They had free homemade bread to start. I ordered the chicken parmigiana which tasted amazing. It was a decent portion of spaghetti and chicken. Also got a ginger ale which was nothing special. Would definitely come back to try the other dishes on the menu. read more

Bellini - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered in. The clams oregansta had decent breading but zero edible clams. All like tire rubber. The veal picatta came with lots of spaghetti and edible, but not top notch, veal. read more

Delicious zeppole! A super charming place with hole-in-the-wall vibes and a cute atmosphere.

Food is not fresh, the sangria taste like cool aid , place is cute but food not really, we went a group and none of my friends were happy with the meals read more

Bellini is a great place to come for a date night dinner. It's a beautiful restaurant that has amazing pasta and pizzas. We ordered their Linguini Vongole - this Pasta was so tasty, you get fresh baby clams, and a nice amount of garlic, and the white wine wasn't too overpowering, and nicely garnished with parsley and olive oil! it was perfect. As for their Cavateli Carbonara, it was super cheesy in a good way. Very filling but worth it. Now for their Pizzas, we ordered the Margherita Pizza and Prosciutto Pizza to go. The pizza was refresh with a thin crust and had nice char to it. read more

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Doug and this Resturant Came as a knight in shining armor on our quest for food after quite the adventurous appetite/inducing night. Though originally headed to thyme and tonic, my healthy foodie friend and were greeted so enthusiastically by the server here and the outdoor seating seemed so vibrant and festive, we almost changed our plans and stayed: As fate would have it thyme and tonic was closed anyway and we found ourselves returning around 10.30pm with our tail between our legs to the friendly server here anyway. *quarantine curfew means most places close by 10 and the rest by 11* The overall dining experience did not disappoint once we were seated quickly. The meal spanned the usual Italian restaurant classics but all really well executed. We ended up with the eggplant Parmesan oh, the mushroom bruschetta, the grilled oysters salad, and a beet salad that was able to be customized and made proteinlicious with char broiled shrimp. The weather ended up being perfect for the kind of food that we were eating which was not too heavy- my main reason behind usually avoiding Italian. Just one thing to note: they only had mozzarella not burrata : we did end up with a caper salad and tomatoes were well seasoned and cheese fresh regardless As the breeze lit up our senses, The pacing of the food and the flowing of the conversation and water definitely elevated the evening from it could have been a bust to an absolute success. Will be back just to say hi to Doug- the foodie who seated us, hydrated us and helped us order some amazing dishes off the menu read more

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The food is outstanding. I had a Duck special, I can't remember the exact name but it was delicious. It takes a lot to catch me off guard, but this dish made me feel like I was back in Italy. The bread for the table was subpar as it wasn't too hot & the butter was cold so it was difficult to spread. I had the arugula salad topped with Parmesan & crispy Prosciutto. It was very light & the vinaigrette gave it a good balance to the saltiness of the Prosciutto. For dessert I got the Tiramisu. It was a decent size to share for 2 & didn't feel super heavy. The service was great as the waitresses were very attentive. A table nearby spilled their wine, the staff quickly changed out the table cloth & gave them another glass of wine. Pricing was decent for the amount of food you get. 10/10 recommend, would definitely come back here again! read more

Bellini - Duck Special - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Hoped for the best but.... First thing you see is a Red Bull cooler and lighting is bright. Looks like a carry out joint not a cozy restaurant. I can get past that. The waitress was incredibly slow. It was crowded when we arrived. But when time for dinner, it was almost empty. That did not stop them from taking over an hour to bring us our main course. We had to ask another waiter for bread -which arrived cold. Second basket was warm. Wine was fine. Had the merlot. Brussels sprout app was good. The main courses-which took another hour to arrive were all too salty. Veal piccata, gnocchi, and veal Marsala. The waitress never checked in on us during our loooong wait and her excuse why dinner was taking so long fell flat. She said that the kitchen had been very busy. The restaurant had emptied out about 30 minutes prior. You do the math. Overall, they have a great deal to improve on with food service and ambiance. read more

A true UWS Gem! We have been going here for years and the food, ambiance and the service (Victoria is amazing!!) have been consistently outstanding. I cannot recall a single time in the past 6 years I have had a bad meal here. Have I mentioned the classy music makes me feel I'm in Italy! Most recently, they catered a customized, pre-prepped Thanksgiving meal for my family that I kept in my fridge and reheated 2 days later on Thanksgiving. The food was still fresh and top restaurant quality and I got so many compliments !!! read more

5 stars for food and service! The ambience is cozy, elegant and quiet. I can only give 2 stars though because they have added a fragrance which is pumped through their air system! We've been frequenting Bellini for over a decade. It has been our 'go to' restaurant on the upper west side. Now, when we walk in we are hit with a fragrance smell that activates any lung or allergy one may have and covers the delicious smells coming from the kitchen. It smells more like a cheap spa or hotel lobby. We will miss the wonderful Caesar salads, mushroom risottos and the many delicious main courses read more

Leaving The Museum of Natural History the other evening, I decided to walk along Columbus Avenue the upper west side in search of a place to have dinner. There were so many cool looking places! I finally settled upon Bellini Italian Restaurant because I was definitely in the mood for pasta. Plus, most of the tables were empty and I really wanted to be seated quickly!-lol Miirrors hanging on the wall as decorative pieces and wooden tables/wooden chairs are in this quaint establishment. Gentle, enoyable music played in the background. Myself in the front and two other customers sitting together in the back were all of the customers in the restaurant.....which provided a cool + calm atmosphere. The server was kind, attentive and patient. He made sure that I became aware of the evening meal specials. Choosing seemed so easy since Spaghetti and Meatballs is one of my favorite dishes. He informed me that the restaurant currrently only sells non-alcolohic beverages but people are allowed to bring their own bottles of wine. I thanked him and simply ordered a Ginger Ale. Bellini Italian Restaurant has some of the best Spaghetti and Meatballs that I have ever eaten! Excellent texture and flavor to both the pasta, sauce and meat. I had a nice experience. read more

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Very attentive and accommodating server - following Covid protocols, and the music, atmosphere and food was terrific! It's small and intimate. The Ingredients on the pizza were fresh, they make their own pasta .... Def recommend this place! read more

One of the worst and slowest meals I've had in years. The table next to us that was leaving when we sat down said they were very slow. Everything was way over cooked and the server was nonchalant about it. read more

Delicious food. Kind and knowledgeable staff. Warm atmosphere. Great for a date or a girls night. Will certainly be back!

Food bad, service rude. Hard to believe that combination can be in business. So many other great nearby places.

Went to visit a friend on upper west side. She said let's get something to eat. It's problem because we have a 3 yr and a1.5 year old. Need to satisfy them and us. So she suggested this place, we went. Kids are going to get pizza, we adults something else. Perfect for us. Kids ordered pizza - it was really good. We ordered a chicken Parmesan and aragula salad along with other things. They were all delicious. Especially liked the salad. At the end we had the chocolate soufflé and boy it was good. Kids loved it. Will come back again. read more

Bellini - Chocolate soufflé - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Never had a bad meal here in at least 10 visits. Fellow diners also quite satisfied. My favorite is the seafood pasta in a white sauce. Very fresh seafood and plenty of it. The other family members usually go fit the chicken parm. Very attentive service. The only thing which raised an eyebrow once was the meatball appetizer -- yummy but at $17 I did expect more than 3. read more

Bellini - Seafood pasta w white sauce - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

My family and I just finished dining at the restaurant, The atmosphere is everything you would expect from a true Italian restaurant, The food was phenomenal from the butternut squash ravioli to the chicken Alfredo, you won't be disappointed. The service is great and very friendly. Daughter 1- THE FOOD WAS AMAZING OH MY GOD I COULD INHALE THIS EVERYDAY , THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH WAS TO DIE FOR. Daughter 2- both drinks I have ordered were made wonderfully, The Red Sangria and the Pino Grigio. Extremely fresh, quality ingredients, you can tell the mozzarella was made fresh and the Chicken Alfredo was the best I have ever had. The staff made us feel like they were happy and proud to host us for the evening. This is by far the most authentic Italian restaurant in Manhattan and if your in the area you'd be a fool not to stop in. Mom- "ditto" Make sure you stop by!! read more

Strolling down Columbus Ave on the Upper West Side last night, I came across a spectacular Italian restaurant called Bellini. They have an extensive menu of classic pastas and other Italian dishes and a wine list. Today was a very hot and humid night. Too hot to sit outside IMO. I chose a table inside where it was cooler. I started off with the Sicilian meatballs. A trio of plump meatballs drenched in marinara sauce. The bread they served also was sooooo good. Hot and fresh from the oven, it was so soft and fluffy! For my main pasta entree I ordered the Linguine Scampi. Juicy, plump shrimp served over linguine in a white wine, butter and garlic sauce. YES, it tasted as good as it sounds! And for dessert I went simple and had gelato. I had the Vanilla and the Cappuccino flavors. read more

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We are relatively new to Bellini. We are from upstate, western NY just outside of Rochester, NY. The Finger Lakes Region. We first came in November 2021 and were treated like family. We had a larger group and they accommodated us and exceeded our expectations. When planning our June visit to our son's place, everyone agreed that Bellini was the dinner reservation desired! We arrived to an adorable outdoor dining area in front of the restaurant and while some restaurants may neglect those tables, NOT Bellini. Edouardo was delightful and the hostess and other servers accommodating and pleasant! I encourage you to try Bellini for yourself. While making a glowing review is great for the restaurant; selfishly, I can only hope that the intimate atmosphere and personal service never ever changes! We will be back and look forward to what is in store for us at then!!! read more

The bread, pizzas and pastas are great! Very nice family run restaurant! Caesar salad is okay. read more

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The food was actually pretty good! The Mushroom Bruschetta was delicious!! I ordered the Sicilian Pesto Pasta. It could have use a little salt or something to bring out more of the pesto's flavor, but other than that I was more than satisfied. read more

Bellini - Shrimp Sicilian Pesto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Bellini is one of my boyfriend's favorite restaurants from his college days, so I was excited to try it. We really liked that they allowed us to BYOB, although they do have a beer/wine license of their own. Conveniently, there is a wine store next door, where we picked up a bottle of Pinot. The restaurant itself is very cozy with a minimalists take on decor. The food is definitely quality - very fresh and well-prepared, although the spaghetti portion was very small. The pizza fared much better, size-wise. The tiramisu was also pretty amazing. read more

Decided to try this place on a whim before leaving NYC. Was pleasantly surprised! I had ordered the Chicken Parmesan. The portion for lunch was huge and everything was cooked to perfection! Great service! i also tried a drink, and sadly can't recall what it was, but it was delicious! read more

Bellini - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This place is just your run of the mill basic Italian joint. Nothing too special about it. The caprese appetizer wasn't that great. The tomatoes were barely ripe. I ordered the greek salad as my main entree item and received a caesar. The server was apologetic and I decided to keep the caesar. The croutons were out of a bag, and the chicken that was $4 to add was the size of my palm, if not smaller. It also was overcooked and tasted like jerky. My friend got the eggplant parmesan. The eggplant was covered in what appeared to be plastic cheese. The ambiance was really odd too -- it was all over the place. It was trying to be romantic and nice but it just looked cheap and cluttered. Service was quick, efficient and friendly though. read more

First time in NYC and wanted some authentic Italian food from a small establishment. Went to Carmines at the beginning of our trip and not too impressed, honestly. We arrived to this restaurant at 5:45 on a Sunday evening and able to get right in. Our waiter was incredibly friendly and attentive. Started with the Caprese salad which was served atop a couple slices of grilled bread. I'd never had it this way before but a bite with a bit of toast, mozzarella and grape tomato half...delicious! Had a hard time deciding what to get for an entree but ultimately landed on penne alla vodka. Very tasty! I would definitely visit again. read more

Food was good. Kids liked the pizza. Basic and straightforward. Had the butternut squash ravioli and it was great. Sauce had too strong a wine taste though. FYI: Yelp check in offer is not valid. They don't know about it and won't accept it read more

Not worth the $80 they charged, minus a $20 discount thanks to groupon. Would not return as the food was subpar and not worth the money. BYOB is nice as there is also a wine shop next door but they charge a $5 cookage fee. I ordered the chicken parmesan and it was very ordinary- I could definitely make a better one at home if I tried. It was topped with a white cheese that was tasteless and did look like plastic. Their complimentary bread was burnt. I am not sure about their pizzas as we ordered pasta only. This place makes Olive Garden taste amazing! read more

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Great place. Very nice waiter lady there. And the food is delicious. Next time when I visit NYC I'm definitely coming back. Thanks!

My family and I just finished dining at the restaurant, The atmosphere is everything you would expect from a true Italian restaurant, The food was phenomenal from the butternut squash ravioli to the chicken Alfredo, you won't be disappointed. The service is great and very friendly. Daughter 1- THE FOOD WAS AMAZING OH MY GOD I COULD INHALE THIS EVERYDAY , THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH WAS TO DIE FOR. Daughter 2- both drinks I have ordered were made wonderfully, The Red Sangria and the Pino Grigio. Extremely fresh, quality ingredients, you can tell the mozzarella was made fresh and the Chicken Alfredo was the best I have ever had. The staff made us feel like they were happy and proud to host us for the evening. This is by far the most authentic Italian restaurant in Manhattan and if your in the area you'd be a fool not to stop in. Mom- "ditto" read more