Bella Notte
3715 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington
(859) 245-1789
Customers' Favorites
Lunch - Half Lasagna with Choice of Fresh Marinara Tomato Meat Sauce or Tomato Basil Cream
Add Side House or Chopped Caesar Salad to Entree
Seafood Linguine with Arabiatta Sauce
Rustic Bread with Herbed Olive Oil
Fresh Mozzarella Fritto Appetizer
Our Signature Chocolate Souffle
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Dark Chocolate Espresso Cake
Crispy Braised Beef Ravioli
Fettuccine Alfredo Classico
Beverages
20oz Bottled Coke
20oz Bottled Diet Coke
Primi Piatti
Fried Calamari
hand breaded & served w/ warm marinara, dill shallot & chipotle aioli
Fresh Mozzarella Fritto
hand breaded fior di latte mozzarella w/ warm marinara, basil pesto oil
Zucchini Fritto
fresh zucchini "fries" w/ chipotle aioli
Fritto Misto
combination of fried calamari, fior di latte mozzarella & zucchini "fries" served w/ dill shallot, chipotle aioli & marinara sauces
Fresh Caprese
fresh fior di latte mozzarella w/ roma tomatoes, fresh basil, basil oil, evoo & balsamic reduction
Meatballs al Forno
topped w/ arrabiata sauce & baked w/ mozzarella & provolone, served w/ housemade ciabatta bread
Bella Bruschetta Trio
three grilled breads, two topped w/ roma tomatoes, basil pesto, fresh basil, parmesan & balsamic reduction & one topped w/ warm gorgonzola & pistachio honey
Fresh Soups & Salads
Spicy Tomato Basil Soup
w/ chicken, bacon & sun-dried tomatoes
Butternut Squash Soup
House Salad
fresh chopped lettuces, roma tomatoes, sliced red onions, garlic toasted croutons, kalamata olives, pepperoncini & parmesan w/ signature balsamic vinaigrette
Wood Grilled Salmon Salad
fresh chopped lettuces, roma tomatoes, gorgonzola, grilled asparagus, toasted pine nuts & our signature balsamic vinaigrette
Chopped Caesar Salad
chopped romaine tossed to order w/ Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan & garlic toasted croutons
Signature Pastas / Single Pastas
Seafood Linguine
fresh fish, clams, shrimp & calamari w/ spicy arrabiata sauce, clam broth, grilled ciabatta bread & grilled lemon
Penne Gorgonzola
grilled chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed red chilies & gorgonzola cream sauce
Penne Fresco
grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh broccoli, garlic, basil, toasted pine nuts & lemon butter sauce
Chicken Parmesan
hand breaded chicken breast w/ mozzarella & provolone cheese & basil over spaghetti & fresh marinara
Rigatoni Crema
sausage, mushrooms & toasted garlic cream sauce w/ crushed red chilies, parmesan & chives
Baked Rigatoni Romano
crumbled sausage, spicy pork & pepperoni ragout, mozzarella & provolone, pickled fresno chilies & fresh basil
Penne Kalamata
grilled chicken, kalamata olives, chives, toasted pine nuts & butter sauce
Penne Spinachi
fresh spinachi, chopped walnuts & gorgonzola cream sauce
Penne La Bella
fresh asparagus, roma tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley & vodka cream sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo Classico
prepared in the Roman tradition w/ parmesan, nutmeg & parsley
Penne Pesto
creamy basil pesto w/ roma tomatoes, toasted pine nuts & parmesan cheese
Penne Arrabiata
marinara w/ crushed chilies, chili infused oil, basil & lemon juice
Spaghetti
an Italian classic staple w/ choice of sauce
Manicotti
cheese stuffed tubular pasta w/ choice of sauce
Homemade Lasagna
3 layers of herbs & cheeses w/ choice of sauce
Ravioli
cheese filled pasta w/ choice of sauce
Signature Pastas / Family Pastas
Family Seafood Linguine
fresh fish, clams, shrimp & calamari w/ spicy arrabiata sauce, clam broth, grilled ciabatta bread & grilled lemon
Family Penne Gorgonzola
grilled chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed red chilies & gorgonzola cream sauce
Family Penne Fresco
grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh broccoli, garlic, basil, toasted pine nuts & lemon butter sauce
Family Chicken Parmesan
hand breaded chicken breast w/ mozzarella & provolone cheese & basil over spaghetti & fresh marinara
Family Rigatoni Crema
sausage, mushrooms & toasted garlic cream sauce w/ crushed red chilies, parmesan & chives
Family Baked Rigatoni Romano
crumbled sausage, spicy pork & pepperoni ragout, mozzarella & provolone, pickled fresno chilies & fresh basil
Family Penne Kalamata
grilled chicken, kalamata olives, chives, toasted pine nuts & butter sauce
Family Penne Spinachi
fresh spinachi, chopped walnuts & gorgonzola cream sauce
Family Penne La Bella
fresh asparagus, roma tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley & vodka cream sauce
Family Fettuccine Alfredo Classico
prepared in the Roman tradition w/ parmesan, nutmeg & parsley
Family Penne Pesto
creamy basil pesto w/ roma tomatoes, toasted pine nuts & parmesan cheese
Family Penne Arrabiata
marinara w/ crushed chilies, chili infused oil, basil & lemon juice
Family Spaghetti
an Italian classic staple w/ choice of sauce
Family Manicotti
cheese stuffed tubular pasta w/ choice of sauce
Family Homemade Lasagna
3 layers of herbs & cheeses w/ choice of sauce
Family Ravioli
cheese filled pasta w/ choice of sauce
Wood-Fired Grill
Fresh Catch
always fresh, sustainably fished & line caught, cut in-house, grilled or signature spice blackened served w/ choice of side
Atlantic Salmon
fresh Atlantic salmon, cut in-house, grilled or signature spice blackened w/ choice of side
Salmon Oreganato
w/ capers, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, evoo & served w/ green beans almandine
Butcher Burger
grilled half pound hamburger w/ grilled pepper bacon from Stone Cross Farm, bleu cheese mayo, lettuce, diced roma tomatoes, crispy onions & smoky BBQ sauce on a fresh baked brioche bun served w/ choice of side
Filet Mignon
8 ounce in-house butchered center cut beef tenderloin, grilled w/ house marinade or signature spice blackened w/ Chef's Prep side (buttermilk potato puree, prosciutto wrapped asparagus & onion ring) or you can select one other side
Petit Filet
4 ounce in-house butchered beef tenderloin, grilled w/ house marinade or signature spice blackened w/ Chef's Prep side (buttermilk potato puree, prosciutto wrapped asparagus & onion ring) or you can select one other side
Bone-In Pork Chop
12 ounce shoulder chop from Stone Cross Farm, brined 24 hours & peppered w/ choice of side
Tuscan Meatloaf
veal, pork & ricotta meatloaf w/ spicy tomato jam & choice of side
Chicken Marsala
wood fire grilled chicken breasts over fettuccine w/ mushroom marsala cream sauce
Chicken Saltimbocca
layered w/ fresh sage leaves & La Quercia prosciutto, wood fire grilled & served w/ creamy parmesan orzo pasta, grilled asparagus & roma tomatoes
Piccata Classico
floured & lightly fried Chicken, served w/ capellini pasta & caper lemon butter sauce
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Spaghetti
Kids Spaghetti & Meatball
Kids Fettuccine
Kids Fettuccine & Chicken
Desserts
Tiramisu
espresso & brandy soaked ladyfingers w/ sweetened mascarpone mouse, dusted w/ cocoa
Panna Cotta
light & creamy vanilla custard w/ strawberries, cocoa & caramel syrup drizzle
GF Chocolate Torte
w/ imported Amarena cherries & balsamic syrup
Espresso Cake
Sides/Extras
Grilled Asparagus
Sautéed Broccoli
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Sautéed Green Beans
Buttermilk Potato Puree
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
French Fries
Add Extra Bread
comes with signature herbs & olive oil
Herb Jar
8 oz container of our signature herb blend
Beverages
20oz Bottled Coke
20oz Bottled Diet Coke
Primi Piatti
Fried Calamari
hand breaded & served w/ warm marinara, dill shallot & chipotle aioli
Fresh Mozzarella Fritto
hand breaded fior di latte mozzarella w/ warm marinara, basil pesto oil
Zucchini Fritto
fresh zucchini "fries" w/ chipotle aioli
Fritto Misto
combination of fried calamari, fior di latte mozzarella & zucchini "fries" served w/ dill shallot, chipotle aioli & marinara sauces
Fresh Caprese
fresh fior di latte mozzarella w/ roma tomatoes, fresh basil, basil oil, evoo & balsamic reduction
Meatballs al Forno
topped w/ arrabiata sauce & baked w/ mozzarella & provolone, served w/ housemade ciabatta bread
Bella Bruschetta Trio
three grilled breads, two topped w/ roma tomatoes, basil pesto, fresh basil, parmesan & balsamic reduction & one topped w/ warm gorgonzola & pistachio honey
Fresh Soups & Salads
Chopped Caesar Salad
chopped romaine tossed to order w/ Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan & garlic toasted croutons
House Salad
fresh chopped lettuces, roma tomatoes, sliced red onions, garlic toasted croutons, kalamata olives, pepperoncini & parmesan w/ signature balsamic vinaigrette
Wood Grilled Salmon Salad
fresh chopped lettuces, roma tomatoes, gorgonzola, grilled asparagus, toasted pine nuts & our signature balsamic vinaigrette
Spicy Tomato Basil Soup
w/ chicken, bacon & sun-dried tomatoes
Corn Soup
Signature Pastas / Single Pastas
Seafood Linguine
fresh fish, clams, shrimp & calamari w/ spicy arrabiata sauce, clam broth, grilled ciabatta bread & grilled lemon
Penne Gorgonzola
grilled chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed red chilies & gorgonzola cream sauce
Penne Fresco
grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh broccoli, garlic, basil, toasted pine nuts & lemon butter sauce
Chicken Parmesan
hand breaded chicken breast w/ mozzarella & provolone cheese & basil over spaghetti & fresh marinara
Rigatoni Crema
sausage, mushrooms & toasted garlic cream sauce w/ crushed red chilies, parmesan & chives
Baked Rigatoni Romano
crumbled sausage, spicy pork & pepperoni ragout, mozzarella & provolone, pickled fresno chilies & fresh basil
Penne Kalamata
grilled chicken, kalamata olives, chives, toasted pine nuts & butter sauce
Penne Spinachi
fresh spinachi, chopped walnuts & gorgonzola cream sauce
Penne La Bella
fresh asparagus, roma tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley & vodka cream sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo Classico
prepared in the Roman tradition w/ parmesan, nutmeg & parsley
Penne Pesto
creamy basil pesto w/ roma tomatoes, toasted pine nuts & parmesan cheese
Penne Arrabiata
marinara w/ crushed chilies, chili infused oil, basil & lemon juice
Spaghetti
an Italian classic staple w/ choice of sauce
Manicotti
cheese stuffed tubular pasta w/ choice of sauce
Homemade Lasagna
3 layers of herbs & cheeses w/ choice of sauce
Ravioli
cheese filled pasta w/ choice of sauce
Signature Pastas / Family Pastas
Family Seafood Linguine
fresh fish, clams, shrimp & calamari w/ spicy arrabiata sauce, clam broth, grilled ciabatta bread & grilled lemon
Family Penne Gorgonzola
grilled chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed red chilies & gorgonzola cream sauce
Family Penne Fresco
grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh broccoli, garlic, basil, toasted pine nuts & lemon butter sauce
Family Chicken Parmesan
hand breaded chicken breast w/ mozzarella & provolone cheese & basil over spaghetti & fresh marinara
Family Rigatoni Crema
sausage, mushrooms & toasted garlic cream sauce w/ crushed red chilies, parmesan & chives
Family Baked Rigatoni Romano
crumbled sausage, spicy pork & pepperoni ragout, mozzarella & provolone, pickled fresno chilies & fresh basil
Family Penne Kalamata
grilled chicken, kalamata olives, chives, toasted pine nuts & butter sauce
Family Penne Spinachi
fresh spinachi, chopped walnuts & gorgonzola cream sauce
Family Penne La Bella
fresh asparagus, roma tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley & vodka cream sauce
Family Fettuccine Alfredo Classico
prepared in the Roman tradition w/ parmesan, nutmeg & parsley
Family Penne Pesto
creamy basil pesto w/ roma tomatoes, toasted pine nuts & parmesan cheese
Family Penne Arrabiata
marinara w/ crushed chilies, chili infused oil, basil & lemon juice
Family Spaghetti
an Italian classic staple w/ choice of sauce
Family Manicotti
cheese stuffed tubular pasta w/ choice of sauce
Family Homemade Lasagna
3 layers of herbs & cheeses w/ choice of sauce
Family Ravioli
cheese filled pasta w/ choice of sauce
Wood-Fired Grill
Fresh Catch
always fresh, sustainably fished & line caught, cut in-house, grilled or signature spice blackened served w/ choice of side
Atlantic Salmon
fresh Atlantic salmon, cut in-house, grilled or signature spice blackened w/ choice of side
Salmon Oreganato
w/ capers, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, evoo & served w/ green beans almandine
Butcher Burger
grilled half pound hamburger w/ grilled pepper bacon from Stone Cross Farm, bleu cheese mayo, lettuce, diced roma tomatoes, crispy onions & smoky BBQ sauce on a fresh baked brioche bun served w/ choice of side
Filet Mignon
8 ounce in-house butchered center cut beef tenderloin, grilled w/ house marinade or signature spice blackened w/ Chef's Prep side (buttermilk potato puree, prosciutto wrapped asparagus & onion ring) or you can select one other side
Petit Filet
4 ounce in-house butchered beef tenderloin, grilled w/ house marinade or signature spice blackened w/ Chef's Prep side (buttermilk potato puree, prosciutto wrapped asparagus & onion ring) or you can select one other side
Bone-In Pork Chop
12 ounce shoulder chop from Stone Cross Farm, brined 24 hours & peppered w/ choice of side
Tuscan Meatloaf
veal, pork & ricotta meatloaf w/ spicy tomato jam & choice of side
Chicken Marsala
wood fire grilled chicken breasts over fettuccine w/ mushroom marsala cream sauce
Chicken Saltimbocca
layered w/ fresh sage leaves & La Quercia prosciutto, wood fire grilled & served w/ creamy parmesan orzo pasta, grilled asparagus & roma tomatoes
Piccata Classico
floured & lightly fried Chicken, served w/ capellini pasta & caper lemon butter sauce
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Spaghetti
Kids Spaghetti & Meatball
Kids Fettuccine
Kids Fettuccine & Chicken
Desserts
Tiramisu
espresso & brandy soaked ladyfingers w/ sweetened mascarpone mouse, dusted w/ cocoa
Panna Cotta
light & creamy vanilla custard w/ strawberries, cocoa & caramel syrup drizzle
GF Chocolate Torte
w/ imported Amarena cherries & balsamic syrup
Espresso Cake
Sides/Extras
Grilled Asparagus
Sautéed Broccoli
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Sautéed Green Beans
Buttermilk Potato Puree
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
French Fries
Add Extra Bread
comes with signature herbs & olive oil
Herb Jar
8 oz container of our signature herb blend
Seasonal
Heirloom Tomato
compressed watermelon, peach agro-dolce, radish, shiso, dried kalamata olives
Sweet Corn Arancini
w/ grilled corn, lime aioli, ricotta salata, crispy prosciutto crumble & pesto oil
Lemon Riccota Torte
almond shortbread, blueberry confiture, passionfruit sorbet
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Recent Reviews
My experience at this restaurant was nothing short of amazing. I had great food and the service was even better. A worker named Naj helped me with the menu and was very attentive to my tables needs! I will definitely be going back due to the great service and atmosphere.
March 2026
Our server Christian was the sweetest server I’ve had in years. She went above and beyond for our service. Was quick efficient on top of things and so incredibly kind.
I would come back just to see her.
I would come back just to see her.
March 2026
Had an absolutely phenomenal experience! As someone who doesn’t eat at fancy restaurants it was amazing, felt like family as soon as we were served! Our server Aaron gave great suggestions and was very patient regarding all of our questions. 10/10 can’t wait to come back!!
February 2026
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