Bella Notte - Chicago

I think this is one of the best red sauce restaurants in the city. Always goodand totally reasonable.Food: 5/5

Great neighborhood joint. Pastas, sauces, salads, breads... all delicious. Service was off and prosecco flat, but food made up for it.Food: 5/5

I don’t do a lot of reviews but this is such an outstanding place I’ll gladly share. On the Sunday after SAIC graduation we came in with our 6. Loved the front windows being opened, loved never having to ask for refills, now double the love for the food. The sausage and peppers , octopus and fettuccine Alfredo are just a few of the standouts . Portions are incredible, all fresh and homemade. Any Chicago visit will now include a trip to Bella Notte.Dietary restrictions: Had gluten free and vegetarian options galore.

My friend and I went for dinner. The server never gave us a QR code until he asked if we were ready. After, he would check every 30 seconds and ask for our orders and we keep telling him that we need a few minutes. When he took our orders, I ordered something completely different from my friend. He returns with two exact same food, forgets our minestrone, and proceeds to walk away. He comes back a few minutes later, and I tell him that I ordered mussels over linguine and he insists that I ordered what my friend ordered, which was mostaccioli, and says it with an aggressive attitude. I tell him it was wrong, and it was fine, but just make mussels on the side. A few minutes later, our soup comes out. And shortly after, an entire full order of mussels over linguine comes out. I didn’t think anything of it. The check comes, we get charged for a full order of mussels over linguine AND two orders of mostsccioli. Not only that, we take our time with the check because my friend and I were chatting and I was enjoying my wine, he shows up asking for the check with an annoyed tone.

Love this place! The brothers that run it have really made the restaurant a well-oiled machine, and the food hasn’t changed one bit! Top notch! RECOMMEND: Baked Cavatelli is my favorite dish. I’ve been ordering it for over 10+ years.