Garlic knots ... complimentary
Garlic knots with marinara
Adorable outside seating
Beer menu 3/31/22
Wines 3/31/22
Inside
Chicken Piccata Dinner
Garlic bread
Long Island tea
Chicken Parmesan Chicken Parmesan Dinner
Fried Calamari
Chicken Marsala Dinner
Rigatoni Ala Vodka
Complimentary garlic knots
Menu 3/31/32
Menu 3/31/22
Linguini with clams in marinara sauce
Fried calamari
Greek salad (this is just half)
Seafood combo with marinara
Waiting for the restaurant to open.
crepes, food
food, pasta
pasta, pasta dish, food
Sydney B.
Aug 2, 2024
I was out for dinner for one so sat at the bar. The small patio area was filling up but I wouldn't want to take a full table to myself on a Friday night anyway. It was about 645 so not quite dinner rush for the weekend but there was seating available. I wouldn't count on that even 15 minutes later though. I'm unsure if they take reservations or not. Again, I was solo at the bar. I'm less of a wine drinker, but the bartender did a great Long Island tea (something many places around here seem weak at, so this is high praise coming from me). They brought out these little twisters garlic bread things with fresh garlic and fresh tomato dipping sauce. Yumm!! I ordered the chicken parm. It was between that or the lasagna bolognese. They were similarly priced (dinners were mid $20s which is entirely reasonable for the portion and the bread). The chicken Parmesan came with a healthy serving of spaghetti as well. I couldn't even tough it, I was so full! The chicken was perfectly cooked. The service was excellent. The building is in old downtown new Albany so obviously the charm of the older building and all that goes with it is part of the experience. I'm new to the area but I have a feeling I'll become a regular at this great find!
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Krystina J.
Dec 5, 2023
We love Bella Roma! We went on a Tuesday evening. Parking was very convenient. We were seated as soon as we arrived. Food was full of flavor. From the garlic bread knots to the calamari to the pasta! It a small restaurant with its own warm vibe. Cannot wait to go back!
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Mel B.
Jan 12, 2025
The atmosphere is very pleasant and the food is very good. Good service and a nice bar if only drinks are desired.
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Jane R.
Jan 9, 2024
I recently matched with a guy on a bumble who recommended this place and took me here for our first date. We went on a Tuesday night and the place was completely empty! The waitress even gave us a sample of wine. And we get garlic knots as a starter. I had the carbonara and my date got the pasta with vodka sauce. We even had cannolis at the end! It was very tasty!!
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John H.
Oct 15, 2024
Really good food. Has a nice, upper scale atmosphere but not over priced. I look forward to eating here again.
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Taylor K.
Apr 28, 2024
Wanted to love this place but the service was horrible. Had to track down our waiter to place an order, remind waiter of drinks we ordered from the bar 15 mins later, etc. Seemed like other tables had better service though. The restaurant wasn't even full. Food was okay, nothing to write home about. I'd go elsewhere next time sadly!
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Jennifer S.
Aug 20, 2024
Seafood combo and shrimp scampi both very good. Also bread is tasty. Served with marinara sauce.
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Ed S.
Mar 31, 2022
I'm being generous - Bella Roma is better than 3 stars, but not a legitimate 4 star. We entered the restaurant and per the sign, waited to be seated. And waited. And waited a little longer. After several minutes a young lady came out and took us to a table. We were then promptly greeted by our server, Carla, who took our drink order and delivered our drinks and some Garlic knots. The wine, by the glass, was a healthy pour. Frankly, we'd prefer garlic bread to garlic knots. The knots were basically yeast rolls with brushed garlic butter. They would have been much better if they were toasted. As an appetizer, we ordered fried calamari. They were excellent. Large, lightly breaded and not greasy. The marinara dipping sauce was thin. Honestly, I've had thicker tomato soup. Perhaps a style of a particular region of Italian cooking. We split a Greek salad. Carla brought a large salad with an extra dish and 2 cups of dressing on the side. The salad was fresh, crisp and large enough to share. For dinner, my wife ordered a seafood combo and I went with linguine & clams. Again, generous portions. Bella Roma does things a bit differently. Instead of clam sauce, it's your choice of Alfredo or Marinara with whole clams in the shell. The seafood combo had mussels, calamari, shrimp and clams. Same deal with the marinara. Thin. Almost watery. A very mild sauce. We had to ask for red pepper flakes to spice things up. Bella Roma can be a very romantic spot. Warm decor. Good service. But food that's getting pricey and unfortunately, for us, j no a tad underwhelming. At least where marinara is concerned. For all I know, the Alfredo could be spectacular.
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Debbi V.
Nov 2, 2024
Food: A++Service: Impeccable Ambiance: totally feels like a small Italian restaurant in Rome. This restaurant is a must go to if you are in the area.
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Rick W.
Aug 18, 2024
Excellent restaurant the food was outstanding. Had the veal and linguine. Service was excellent too. Would recommend.
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