Bella Blu Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Bella Blu, a classy Italian restaurant in New York City. From their Insalate with unique combinations like Riccia Con Noci Caramellate and Gorgonzola Dolce Frisee, to the delicious Antipasti like Tortino Di Melanzane Alla Parmigiana, every dish is crafted with care. The Primi menu offers specialties like Spaghetti alla Chitarra al Filetto Di Pomodoro and Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, while customers rave about the Bronzino for its melt-in-your-mouth texture. Reviews praise the ambience, service, and standout dishes like brick oven pizza and artichoke ravioli. Bella Blu offers a great dining experience with options for vegans and vegetarians, making it a must-try for Italian food lovers. With a full bar, heated outdoor seating, and impeccable service, Bella Blu promises a memorable culinary experience for all diners.
Insalate
Riccia Con Noci Caramellate and Gorgonzola Dolce
Frisee, caramelized walnuts, gorgonzola, and sherry vinaigrette.
Tropicale con Cuori di Palma, Avocado, Peperoni Arrostiti e Mais
Hearts of palm avocado, roasted peppers, radish, corn and mix greens.
Insalata di Spinaci con Uvetta, Noci e Fontina
Baby spinach, walnuts, asiago cheese and sherry vinaigrette.
Insalata di Cesare
Traditional caesar salad, croutons and parmesan.
Verdurine Bella Blu al Forno a Legna
Brick oven chopped roasted vegetables with red wine vinaigrette.
Rape Rosse con Scalogno Riccia e Caprino
Red beets with shallots, endive and goat cheese.
Insalata Mista di Campo
Mix greens, endive, arugula, fennel, cucumber, avocado, radish, cherry tomato and lemon vinaigrette.
Rughetta con Finocchio, Arance, Olive Nere di Gaeta
Arugula, funnel, black olives, orange, cherry tomatoes and lemon oil dressing
Focaccina Bianca o Rossa
Pizza bread salt, rosmary and evoo or oregano and tomato sauce.
Antipasto Rustico For Two
Mixed cured meats, gourmet cheeses, olives and vegetables.
Tortino Di Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Eggplant parmigiana, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Polpettine Di Carne Al Sugo
Classic meatballs in tomato sauce.
Carciofini Scottati con Pistacchio e Arugula
Sauteed baby artichokes, pistachio, arugula and parmesan.
Burratina Pugliese con Pomodori, Prosciutto di Parma 18 mesi e Basilico
Fresh puglia's burratina, heirlooom tomatoes, 18 months prosciutto di parma basil.
Tartara di Tonno allo Zenzero con Avocado e Cetrioli
Yellow fin tuna tartar with avocado, cucumbers, ginger and lemon.
Polipo alla Griglia con Fagiolini, Pachino e Indivia
Grilled octopus, Fresh string beans, fingerling pottaoes and Evoo.
Frittura di Calamari, Gamberi, Carciofini e Zucchini
Fried calamari, shrimps baby artichokes and zucchini.
Carpaccio di Manzo in Bomba
Raw filet mignon carpaccio, arugula, cremini mushrooms and pecorino cheese.
Antipasti
Primi
Spaghetti alla Chitarra al Filetto Di Pomodoro
Spaghetti chitarra with fresh tomato and basil zucchini spaghetti optional.
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, fiordilatte and basil.
Rigatoni con Melanzana e Zucchini Pomodorini e Scamorza
Rigatoni with eggplant, zucchini, cherry tomato and smoked mozzarella.
Orecchiette con Salsiccia, Rapini e Peperoncino
Orecchiette pasta, sweet sausage and broccoli rabe.
Tagliolini al Nero di Seppia
Black and white tagliolini with crab, shrimps and cherry tomatoes in a spicy tomato sauce.
Casoncelli alla Bergamasca con Guanciale, Burro e Salvia
Veal ravioli, guanciale, sage and butter.
Bucatini allAmatriciana
Bucatini, guanciale, onions, tomato and pecorino romano.
Pappardelle con Ragu d Anatra e Olive Nere
Homemade pappardelle with wild duck regu and black olives.
Mezzelune di Ricotta e Spinaci alla Crema Tartufata
Ricotta and spinach ravioli with black truffle cream sauce.
Panzerotti di Carciofi con Pistacchi, Burro e Salvia
Artichoke ravioli, pistachios, butter and sage.
Fresh Garganelli con Ragu di Vitello al Profumo di Limone e Rosmarino
Homemade penne, veal ragu and lemon rosemary scent.
Linguine alle Vongole Veraci
Manila clams, white wine garlic, evoo and red pepper flakes.
Chicken Piccata
With mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Veal Scaloppine Saltimbocca style
Topped with prosciutto and sage. Served with asparagus and potatoes.
Veal Marsala
With mushroom, mashed potato and spinach.
Chicken alla Parmigiana
Chicken Milanese
Battuta di Pollo con Misticanza, Mais, Fagiolini e Caprino
Grilled chicken paillard, baby greens, corn, French beans and goat cheese.
Galletto al Forno in Salsa di Senape con Patate Arrosto e Rapini
Pan seared free-range, grass-fed baby chicken, roasted potatoes, broccoli rabe and mustard.
Filetto di Manzo in Salsa di Pepe Verde con Pure di Patate e Carote Organiche
Pan seared 10 oz filet mignon, mashed potatoes and organic baby carrots.
Costolette dAgnello con Puree di Patate al Tartufo e Broccoli
Rack of lamb, black truffle mashed potato, American broccoli, porto.
Salmone alla Griglia con Verdure saltate in Salsa di Agrumi
Grilled atlantic salmon with organic baby vegetables.
Tonno alla Plancia con Insalata Mediterranea
Grilled tuna steak, string beans, tomato, black olives, red onions and lemon dressing.
Halibut alla Livornese
Pan seared alaskan halibut, cherry tomato sauce, olives, tropea onions, cappers with sauteed spinach.
Secondi
Sides
Broccoli in Garlic & Oil
Broccoli Rabe in Garlic & Oil
Roasted Fennel
Roasted Potatoes
String Beans with Oil & Lemon
Wild Sauted Mushrooms
Sauteed Spinach in Garlic & Oil
Sauteed Asparagus
Swiss chard
French Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Califlower
Grilled Mixed Vegetables
Margherita Pizza
Mozzarella, basil and tomato sauce.
Piccante Pizza
Spicy sopressata, fresh jalapeno, tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil. Pizze rosse.
Calabrese Pizza
Spicy Italian sausage, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, tomato sauce, mozzarella. Pizze rosse.
Lexington Pizza
Sauteed wild mushrooms, spicy Italian sausage, tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil. Pizze rosse.
Napoletana Pizza
Anchovies, capers, black olives, garlic, tomato sauce and oregano. Pizze rosse.
Bicolore Funghi and Carcioffi Pizza
Wild mushrooms, baby artichokes, tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil. Pizze rosse.
Quattro Stagioni Pizza
Ham, baby artichokes, wild mushrooms, black olives, mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil. Pizze rosse.
Vegana Pizza
Vegan cheese, broccoli, artichokes, radicchio, tomato sauce
Brick Oven Pizza
Pizze Bianche
Quattro Formaggi
Gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and provolone.
San Daniele
Prosciutto san daniele, arugula, mozzarella, cherry tomato and shaved parmesan.
Bufalina
Bufffalo mozzarella, red and yellow cheery tomatoes and oregano.
Tradizionale
Buffalo mozzarella, ham, mushroom and basil.
Sud Italia
Smoked mozzarella, Italian sweet sausage and baby fingerling roasted potatoes.
Tartufata
Winter black truffle, mozzarella and robiola cheese.
Amalfi Coast
Mortadella, provolone, pistacchio, mozzarella, shaved parmesan and lemon zest.
Puglia
Anchovies, apulia burrata, red pepper flakes and broccoli pesto.
Calzone Classico
Ricotta cheese, salami, mozzarella, freshly grounded black pepper and fresh basil.
Robiolina Romana
Robiola cheese, white truffle oil and arugula.
Pizza Special
Desserts
Tiramisu
Mascarpone, espresso, amaretto, touch of cream, and our secret cookies, served with strawberries and sprinkled with cacoa.
Cheesecake Brulee
Ricotta and mascarpone cheesecake with caramelized sugar.
Bianca
Chocolate sponge cake filled with vainilla flavored cream, coated in white chocolate.
Apple Tart
Short pastry with sliced and glazed apples.
3 Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse topped with dark, vanilla flavored cream and coated with chocolate hazelnut glaze.
Black Forest
Chocolate and Vanilla sponge cake with chocolate and Chantilly cream and Amarena cherries.
Ricotta and Pistachio Cake
Pistachio and Ricotta cake with crushed pistachios.
Millefoglie
Layered Puff Pastry with Custard and fresh raspberries.
Affogato al Cafe
Vanilla Cream topped with a shot of espresso.
Bomba
Chocolate coated Vanilla & Chocolate gelato with cherry & cinnamon sliced almonds
Tropicale
White Chocolate covered mango, passion fruit and raspberry sorbet
Cappuccino
Coffee gelato with heart of cappuccino
Pistachio
Pistachio cream gelato rolled in hazelnut praline
Limoncello
Meringue with lemon gelato & heart of limoncello
Cocco Nocciola
Coconut gelato with a heart of hazelnut rolled in shredded coconut
Tartufo
Ice cream
Selezione di Gelati
Sorbetti
Biscotti Fatti In Casa
Homemade Selection of small cookies (Nutty Chocolate- Pistachio- Shortbread)