Trattoria Bella Roma SPQR

1509 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles
(310) 277-7662

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Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Bucatini Amatriciana
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Chicken Marsala
Bruschetta
Bella Roma
Tiramisu
Gnocchi
Lasagna

Menu

Bread, Tapenade & Extras
Garlic Bread
Approx 6 slices of our housemade ciabatta, slightly toasted with oil and garlic and topped with parsley.
Double Bread & Tapenade
Double the order of bread, tapenade & cheese.
Bread, Tapenade, Cheese
5 slices of homemade bread, 1 Parmesan cheese, 1 container of homemade tapenade (image shows bread, not quantity of order).
Large Tapenade
Large container of homemade olive spread, our "black gold" made from several imported olives, spices and oils.
Extra Parmigiano Cheese
Small portion of ground or shredded Parmigiano cheese.
Extra Olive Tapenade
Small condiment container of homemade tapenade.

Soups
Stracciatella Soup
Protein-packed egg-drop & spinach in chicken stop.
Pasta & Fagioli Soup
Pasta, beans & vegetables in vegetable broth.
Minestrone
Hearty mixed vegetable & herbs simmered in vegetable broth.
Zucchini Soup
Italian Wedding Soup

Salads
Tri Colore Salad
An Italian "flag" of arugola, radicchio, endive and topped with shaved Parmigiano.
Caprino Salad
Our most popular salad! Baby-mix greens, fried goat cheese, pears and caramelized walnuts.
Caesar Salad
Hearty mix of romaine, croutons, parmigiano and creamy Caesar dressing.
Mista Salad
Baby-mix greens in simple balsamic vinaigrette.
Salmon Salad
Grilled or smoked salmon (please specify), mixed greens, grilled asparagus & shallots.
Bella Roma Salad
Scallops, grilled asparagus, shallts and beets on top of spinach, raddicchio, arugola.
Di Pollo Salad
Grilled chicken, beets, sun-dried tomatoes and mixed greens.
Ahi Tuna Salad
Seared ahi tuna on top of mixed greens, with olives and green beans.
Caprese Salad

Appetizers
Calamari Fritti
Crispy fried calamari with spicy tomato sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Appetizer-portion of layered eggplant and mozzarella, with marinara sauce.
Suppli
Deep-fried bolognese risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella.
Prosciutto Crostini
Toasted housemade bread with melted mozzarella and topped with prosciutto.
Crostini Topped with Anchovy
Toasted housemade ciabbatta, melted mozzarella and topped with anchovies.
Bruschetta
Homemade ciabatta topped with fresh tomatoes, oils & herbs.
Mushroom Crostini
Toasted housemade ciabbatta, melted mozzarella and topped with sliced mushrooms.
Prosciutto & Melone
Cozze Marinara
Sauteed mussels in garlic white wine marinara.

Pizzas
Margherita Pizza
Simple pizza of tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
Mushroom Pizza
10" pizza, red sauce, mozzarella and mushrooms.
4 Cheeses Pizza
Sauceless and loaded with mozzarella, goat cheese, Parmigiana and Gorgonzola.
Capricciosa Pizza
Sausage, mushrooms, olives, hard-boiled egg.
Parmigiano Pizza
Margherita pizza topped with eggplant and Parmesan cheese, fresh basil.
Original Roman Potato Pizza
Our own house specialty: homemade pizza dough topped with sliced potato, cheeses.
Francesca Pizza
Diced chicken, ricotta cheese, minced garlic.
Lisa Pizza
Vegetarian delight of asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini & eggplant.
Prosciutto Pizza
Margherita pizza topped with thin-sliced prosciutto.
Quattro Stagioni Pizza
4 separate sections of prosciutto, artichoke, capers, olives.
Pepperoni Pizza
Margherita pizza topped with pepperoni.

Beef, Chicken, Veal & Seafood Entrees
Parmigiana
Breaded cutlet topped with marinara and melted mozzarella.
Piccata
Choose chicken or veal; sauteed cutlet in lemon-caper sauce.
Marsala
Choose chicken or veal; sauteed cutlet with mushrooms and marsala wine.
New York Ai Ferri
NY strip grilled as you like it.
New York Pepe Nero
Grilled, tender NY strip with black peppercorn & cognac sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Wild Atlantic salmon grilled in special herbs.
Chicken Lisa
Grilled chicken breast in special Aurora sauce of cream, tomato and herbs.
Veal Parmigiana
Breaded cutlet topped with marinara & melted mozzarella.
Portobello Bistecca
Ribeye covered in portobello mushrooms & balsamic reduction.
Tagliata
Sliced NY steak with arugola, shaved Parmigiana and red wine sauce. Please note: this entree comes with the arugola salad only, it does not come with spinach, carrots and polenta).
Tuna Livornese
Seared ahi tuna with capers, olives and spicy marinara.
Sole Alla Mugnaia
Fillet of sole with lemon and white-wine sauce. Tender and flaky.
Chicken Cacciatora
Grilled chicken breast, mushrooms, bell peppers and marinara.
Milanese
Choose chicken or veal; breaded filet with lemon.
Polpettone
Chef roberto's traditional Italian meatloaf: 100% beef packed with a blend of vegetables and spices, then topped in rosemary garlic sauce. Think of it like a giant meatball.
Rack of Lamb
4 delectable ribs with mushrooms, bell pepper and sangiovese wine reduction. We suggest medium rare.
Cioppino
Our homemade seafood stew, rich with sole, salmon, shrimp, clams, mussels, and scallops in an exquisite special white wine marinara. Hearty and delicious!

Pasta
Bolognese-Choose Noodle
Hearty, 100% beef tossed in our proprietary blend of seasonings and tomato, that's slow-simmered for over 3 hours!
Gnocchi
Our homemade gnocchi are soft pillows of pasta, tossed in your choice of sauce.
Lasagna con Carne
Layered noodles stacked between 100% beef Bolognese sauce, mozzarella, marinara and a wee bit of beschamel.
Cacio and Pepe Pici
Homemade pici noodles with cacio di Roma and pecorino cheeses, cracked black pepper
Boscaiola Rigatoni
Homemade rigatoni noodles with chopped filet mignon in a creamy tomato sauce.
Norcina Rigatoni
Italian sausage, broccoli and homemade rigatoni in garlic-onion, white-wine sauce.
Al Forno
Rigatoni noodles loaded with mozzarella and baked with mushrooms, peas and prosciutto cotto.
Risorgimento
Homemade tagliatelle ribbons with prosciutto cotto, mushrooms and peas in a dense, rich creamy tomato sauce.
Cannelloni
Big pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and spinach, topped with mozzarella and tomato cream sauce.
Alfredo The Originale
Homemade tagliatelle ribbons (similar to fettucine) tossed in butter and Parmesan cheese.
Alfredo "Americano"
Homemade tagliatelle ribbons (similar to fettucine) tossed in a cream sauce, with peas and ham.
Al Limone
Tagliatelle ribbon-pasta with prosciutto di parma, lemon and white wine cream sauce.
Pomodoro & Basilico
Simple meatless tomato marinara with fresh basil.
Lobster Ravioli
Pockets of pasta stuffed wtih Maine lobster and shrimp in a rich creamy saffron sauce.
Traditional Ravioli
Pasta pockets stuffed with your choice below.

More Pasta
Alla Vodka
Creamy tomato & vodka sauce with shallots. Choose your noodle.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Secret recipe of homemade meatballs in tomato marinara. Extra meatballs for an additional charge.
Carbonara
A rich, Roman dish of pancetta, egg, peppercorn and pecorino cheese with traditional spaghetti noodles.
Bucatini Amatriciana
House specialty! A classic bowl of hollow spaghetti noodles with pancetta, white onions, basil and red wine - tomato sauce and then topped with pecorino cheese.
Alla Checca
Angel-hair pasta with Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic & oil.
Frutti Di Mare
Deliciously sauteed spaghetti with shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, calamari and marinara.
Bella Roma
Linguini. Shrimp, clams and mussels with porcini mushrooms in marinara.
Contadina
Linguini. Our most popular vegetarian pasta! Broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms & tomato marinara.
Puttanesca
Angel-hair pasta with a kick of capers, olives, anchovies and marinara sauce.
Aglio Olio & Peperoncino
Spaghetti in heavier garlic & chili pepper sauce.
Cozze
Spaghetti with mussels in garlic, olive oil and white wine marinara.
Vongole
Sauteed spaghetti with Manila clams and white wine sauce.
Arrabbiata
Spicy tomato marinara sauce with garlic, parsley and olive oil. We recommend the penne pasta, but you can choose your noodle.
Portofino
Penne. Salmon & shallots sauteed in creamy tomato & white wine sauce.
Risotto
Traditional, creamy rice in your choice of recipes.
Pesto
Our house pesto is a perfect blend of basil, garlic, olive oil and cream.

Desserts Sweets
Tiramisu
For tiramisu haters--this is a delicate, layered dessert with chocolate, mascarpone, espresso and savoiardi. A dreamcloud of goodness.
Flourless Chocolate Torte
This is a double-chocolate beast, similar to a dense brownie. Milk and dark chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache. Per slice.
Cannoli
Crunchy pastry shell filled with cannoli cream and topped with chocolate and powdered sugar.
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Homemade vanilla bean cheesecake on graham crust topped with white chocolate mousse and shaved white chocolate. It's not New York, it's awesome.
Chocolate Lava Cake ala Mode
Decadent chocolate cake encapsulating molten liquid chocolate inside. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (on the side).

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Recent Reviews

It’s always so wonderful to be at Cafe Bella Roma! The food, the service and the warmth of this cozy restaurant is always so welcoming! They make the best Mushroom Pizza in the city! We always feel so special when we’re there! I love all of the pasta dishes! You will find something wonderful to eat, and you will keep coming back for more!
September 2024
Absolutely the BEST Italian food, service, and atmosphere. We have been here one other time and Roberto and the staff are amazing and welcoming just like the first time, except this time they remembered who we were, including my wife’s wine order. The food is cooked perfectly and has the homemade taste. You’ll be greeted with a smile and they are prompt at the service once you’re seated. You have to try the chocolate chip Cannoli Cake at the end. Though they are an intimate...
May 2024
Best Roman food I’ve had outside of Rome-go there now!It’s a long drive for me but otherwise I’d practically live there.Had Suppli, bolognese pasta. Their GF pasta was fantastic.

Dietary restrictions: Great GF pasta
February 2024

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Trattoria Bella Roma SPQR

1509 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 277-7662