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Bella Luna - NYC

584 Columbus Ave, New York City, NY 10024-1903
212-877-2267
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Ranked #847 of 7,383 restaurants in New York City
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Price range: 26 AUD - 36 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Midtown
Cross street: Between 88th & 89th
Transit: 1,B,C trains
Description: Bella Luna open since 1988 is a friendly neighborhood restaurant offering quality Northern Italian fare in a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.
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New York, NY
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

I have been coming to Bella Luna for years. The first time was on a date before I met my husband (we are about to have our 20th anniversary). The food is always delicious and the place itself is lovely. Last night my husband and I went there for dinner. He had the striped bass with spinach special and I... More

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Harwinton, Connecticut
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

Very comfortable place, the food was excellent and the wine list was half price on this evening. Prix fixe menu was a very good deal. Room was more than half full and the sound level was fine. We will return next time we visit the city. More

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Utah
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

We stumbled in after a 10 mile walk around Central Park for a late lunch. The pre-fixe lunch menu was such a bargain! We had the penne with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella and the linguine with tomato-basil sauce and meatballs. It was well made, generous portions, and such an unexpected delight. The store front is fairly forgettable but the food... More

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Boca Raton, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

I loved this place. The offer a 3 course fixed price menu. The non-dairy vegetarian soups are delicious. The eggplant pasta dish is incredible and they will make it without the cheese if requested. I had the lemon sorbet for dessert and it was the perfect ending to a delicious inexpensive meal. You can't go wrong. More

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Tujunga, CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011

Bella Luna has a nice atmosphere and a myriad of choices. However, try to order from the specials of the day as they tend to be better. I had a delicious ravioli with mushrooms, walnuts, and sun-dried tomatoes. My mother ordered a seafood pasta from the regular menu, and it was enormous and tough. The specials are fresher, tastier, and... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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The three course prix fixe is under $20 and for $5.00 more you get a glass of excellent wine. And for $5,00 more you can have any entree on the menu. This is italian food that is as good as it gets..Plus you can hear yourself talk as the thick carpets and the widely serparated tables make for easy conservation.... More

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Tokyo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Fixed price menu superb - wonderful Caesar salad, homemade ravioli and sauce and gelato dessert for $20.00 - I make sure to go there with friends and family each time I go to New York. Lovely decor as well. Highly recommended compared to other Manhattan restaurants. More

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Halifax, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Went here on my first trip to NYC. My friend & I were all dressed up to go out & we arrived here & felt extremely out of place in this place. Very cheap looking, food was mediocre at best, wouldn't go back. More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

I was looking for authentic Italian food close to our hotel for the first night of our trip to the Northeast. I was not disappointed. The atmosphere was very casual. Families with young children were there. The service was attentive but not intrusive and the food was fantastic. Would go back again and again if I lived in the neighborhood. More

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New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011

Instead of dealing with the crowds in midtown we took a quick subway ride to Bella Luna on the upper west side for dinner before attending a Broadway play. They have a great prefix menu for $19.95. with house wine for $5 a glass. We sat outside on Columbus ave on a beautiful evening. The waitress was extremely nice and... More

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