Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar

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This place may have been the deciding factor in our move to this neighborhood. That's how great it is. We came on a random Thursday night not expecting a ton. We had just seen a new place to possibly move to, we were hungry and came here. First off, it was Covid. Outdoor dining or not, the place is romantic. Wine and food selection is decadent. Smaller portions but really it's all you need. We ordered so much and loved every bite. Appetizers, to entrées to dessert, everything was divine. Roasted potatoes, rosemary roasted chicken, lamb paired with a Malbec was heaven. The sauces were so good we wanted to lick them off our plates. We definitely ordered more and took food to go. After the beautiful experience with such a knowledgeable kind waitress, we said this is our neighborhood, and have lived here ever since.

Seneca Spurling

Aperto was my favorite restaurant for so many years. I regret that it took me so long to get over here to Bellanico. The tagliolini pepati is still absolutely amazing. The risotto was creative and spectacular with roasted corn, hazelnuts, and an herbed ricotta salata. The owners were friendly and provided great service. The space reminded me a lot of Aperto, too. Comfortable, cozy, relaxed, inviting. A perfect neighborhood restaurant and worth going out of your way to get to.

Caitlin Coulter

We are very disappointed in our experience. My husband and I arrived this evening for dinner. We waited several mins for water to even be delivered to the table. There were several free tables so I’m not sure what the issue was - it certainly wasn’t packed. When water was delivered, we were told our server would be with us shortly. We waited again. So long, that we actually set a timer and said if the waiter didn’t show in another 10 mins we would try another restaurant. The waitress finally came and took our order. Our appetizers were wonderful. We asked to have our leftover appetizer boxed to take home - it was never returned to us. When dinner arrived, it was the wrong order. As we waited for the right dinners to arrive, my husbands came first and he had a choice to either wait for my dinner to arrive (and let his food get cold) or eat. It took over 13 minutes for my dinner to finally arrive and by that time my husband was finished eating. So I ate my dinner with him just staring at me. While the food was wonderful, the service was lacking and we are extremely disappointed. This is not how I expected to spend a Saturday date night.

Tessa

Visited at lunch time and was served right away. While sitting at the bar, you can see in the kitchen where your food is prepared. It's a clean space, employees seem genuinely happy to be working there and they're quite knowledgeable. Ordered the smoked trout pannini. Seasoned to perfection and oh so delicious. The negroni went along with it just fine.