Fine dining at it's best

The ambiance is classy and romantic the food was exquisite The Seafood platter for the 6 of us was fresh, from shrimp to the oysters amazing! One of the best pasta dishes I have ever had. I recommend the Pesto linguine with Scampi mmm... so delicious , mouth watering and the dessert the home made crème brulee will satisfy any... more

Enjoyable food but lacking in atmosphere

This restaurant has been on my list for a while now and we recently went for dinner when they had the Whitbylicious menu happening. From the road it looks like they would have a nice patio and we had excited to sit outside but upon our arrival we were a little disappointed. I'd definitely say that this place lacks in... more

Bella No No Service

I have been to this restaurant for birthdays and my own anniversary! We have always been treated like we belong almost like family! So my wife ask to choose between two of our favourite restaurants and I choose Bella's.
Was this a mistake!
Do get me wrong, I love the food and even it has a great atmosphere! If I... more

Amore

Brilliant service. Incredible food. Mike is the man. Food is made with love and the highest quality ingredients. Great wine pairings too. Not a bad choice on the menu.

Best Restaurant in Durham

My family and I have visited this restaurant on numerous occasions for years and have always been thrilled with our dining experience... We have had family celebrations, my husband's staff Christmas parties and many other meals at Bella Notte and have always enjoyed ourselves immensely. We even treat our children's teachers for Christmas and year end gifts because we can't... more

Exceeded Expectations

This restaurant is located beside a gym so I was wary of how the food would be. I was honestly plesantly surprised. The service here is attentative, without seeming overbearing. My boyfriend and I had the antipasto platter to share and the penne carbonara, both was honestly delicious! Our pasta dishes were piping hot, to the point where I burnt... more

Pleasantly surprised for dinner

Hadn't heard much about this restaurant but decided to try it with my husband for dinner. We went on Friday night and found the dinner menu to be overly large + were introduced to quite a few specials. After mulling over everything, we both decided on specials. Lobster ravioli and lobster risotto. Both meals were delicious. Ordered creme brule for... more

Great meal, great service

It had been a while since we had visited Bella Notte, but we will be back soon. The service was attentive, without being intrusive and each course was served on time without feeling rushed, despite the fact that we ate fairly early and they probably would be using our table for late diners. The appetizers and entrees were served nice... more

No Need to Visit Italy When It's Right Here

Last night my husband treated me to dinner here as we had not been before. He talked to Michael weeks earlier and was assured a splendid supper would be there for us; no worries and they even took care of getting roses for me. Well Michael and his staff were wonderful. The supper was a complete surprise to us both... more

Absolutely Recommend This Place

My bride and I have been going to Bella Notte to celebrate almost everything special in our lives for that past 10 years or so...That's a lot of dinners!! Every experience has been consistent. The food is excellent, the service is excellent and the pricing is fair. We highly recommend Bella Notte...Enjoy!

Chance drive by a real gem

Totally by chance following a Client visit & before heading back on 401 to London stopped here for set lunch. Nothing but praise for fine service, wonderful food & great atmosphere. My colleague & I agreed - a real joy and very fine lunch. Ian from Amherstburg.

Golden Girls

Golden Girls are a group of mostly retired woman formally employed by the Region of Durham. In our Golden Years we try to stay in touch by enjoying each other's company once a moth by eating in local restaurants for an early dinner. We require accessible parking, limited stairs with railings, main floor washrooms and table accommodating up to 15... more

Upscale Family Eating

This is a amazing great little restaurant that we went to for my wives birthday. The atmosphere was great with it being a comfortable and easy to talk to our guests. Our waiter was knowledgable and knew all specials and did recommend some entries. He treated us like family like the proper thing to do. These things most restaurants fail... more

My review is based on two trips - both in large groups. If a place can handle groups as efficiently and professionally as Bella Notte did, I can only expect that a normal dining experience would be outstanding.

The food was great in all respects, or at least almost - I had chicken parmigiana on one occasion that was a little too done - but not so much that I didn't thoroughly enjoy the meal. A... more

Amazing Experience

This restaurant was selected for a 50th Birthday Celebration and exceeded our expectations!! Lori was very helpful when I added some extra's to the reservation, I cannot thank her enough. The restaurant is small, very cozy and tables are very nicely done. The food was out of this world with the chef adding extra options which was a lovely surprise.... more

Amazing food and fantastic service

Amazing food and fantastic service....what more can i say??!!! The staff go out of their way to serve you in every way possible! The chefs will adjust any dish to suit your taste!! If you want the epitome of fantastic service, then ask for Lori!

Daddy-Daughter Day was upon us and my father picked me up for dinner. It was a Saturday night and we did not have reservations. We stopped at a few places and ended up at Bella Notte. A classy, Italian spot that we were fortunate to snag a table at. The décor and servers had all of the trimmings of a traditional Italian restaurant.

My Dad ordered half a dozen, fresh oysters. They were served... more

Wonderful experience

We have been to Bella Notte on many occasions and have always had a wonderful meal. The portions are generous, the quality is fantastic, the service exemplary - all servers are so friendly and accommodating. Right now there is a lunch offer - three courses for $20. Unbelievable- we had soup or salad; lasagne; two choices of dessert. We had... more

Great food, great service

We have eaten here twice in the last month, and thoroughly enjoyed both dinners. My husband and I enjoyed Caesar salad, an amazing smoked salmon appetizer, carbonara and spaghetti pomodoro with sausage addition. I asked that the peas in the carbonara be omitted and they were. The dessert, a baileys banana creme brûlée was also great.
Fresh buns served with... more

Extraordinary food & atmosphere

Went here for my husband's birthday dinner. The reason we chose Bella Notte is because they currently have a lobster special on Tuesday evenings, and my husband's birthday was this night. Had only been here once before, about five years ago. I don't know why we never returned! The food was delicious. My husband and my father both had the... more

Exceptonal food, without GTA prices

Awesome. Not a bad dish on the menu. Uniqueness, and a good wine list. One of the "must try" joints in the East.

Veal Marsela

Best restaurant in Durham Region. Food is great, staff is even better, Thanks Uncle Mike, Vinny and John !!

Wedding

Recently held my wedding reception/meal at Bella Notte.
Not only are the staff so helpful, sweet and amazing...the food is incredible.
The owner Michael was so helpful from day one, answering my many emails and allowing me to come in the night before my wedding and set-up.
Cannot say enough about the food, we had a chicken parm, spaghetti bolognese,... more

A favorite for special occasions

Great atmosphere, superior food and the staff and owners are friendly and accomodating, will change sauces or vegetables with no issues.

Great Food and Portion Size

"Well this was our second time to this restaurant. We really enjoy the service and the food.
The food is nicely presented and tasty. Nice atmosphere.
Being a Life Time Member on Weight Watchers the portion size is perfect
. From Wine to the Desert was wonderful. I would recommend this restaurant based on our experience dining there. I /... more

Second visit - best restaurant I've been to in Whitby

We attended a private function today at Bella Notte. We had our own room for about 40 guests. I had a roasted red pepper soup, with goat cheese and orange rind...delicious. Then came the New York AAA steak...served up rare as ordered...so juicy and delicious. Dessert was ice cream (chocolate and raspberry...delicious, and I'm not a dessert person. Add in... more

Great Italinio Food - Nice small and great for couples

Had a fantatsic meal - a bottle of nice wine - Just a great date with this chick and best freind (my wife of 30+ years) - Just a nice adult place of fine wine and fine food at more than resonable price.

Wonderful

We went with friends and were so impressed with the service, food and extensive wine list we can't wait to return. i hadn't been in 8 years...not sure why.. already planning to return again real soon. Loved the mini buns (nice & warm) with the tasty olive tapenade. Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable. We each ordered a special... more

Bella Notte Ristorante, Whitby - tempting taste and classy service

The little Town of Whitby is fortunate to have a number of nice restaurants, but the Bella Notte, located on Brock Street North, between Rossland and Taunton Roads, is a top contender for your special meal and enjoyment dollar. My wife and I first visited there this past summer with co-workers Nick and Dave, and their lovely spouses. We received... more

Great Wine List

Food and service are what you would expect from a nice Italian restaurant. They have a great wine list. This is a favourite place for a romantic dinner.

Authentic Italian

I've meant to write a review for sometime as I wanted to let others know where you can find authentic Italian in Durham. Unless you're out in Woodbridge (Zafferano) or Yorkville (Bellini's), it's hard to find a good authentic Italian restaurant. Whitby is lucky enough to have Bella Notte. This isn't your East Side Mario's "Italian", this is mama's cooking!... more

Thankfully summer is ending

Went to this spot for a bday and the room we were sitting in had no air conditioning or it wasn't working. It made the dinner experience highly uncomfortable which was unfortunate because maybe if the entire party wasn't distracted by the profuse amount of sweating happening then a proper tasting of the food could have happened. Would think about... more

Food was wonderful...service not so

We had the pleasure of being taken out for lunch today at Bella Notte. The lunch menu features an extensive selection of choices...all at $15. I chose the spicy sausage panini. It was spicy, and the panini was perfect...slightly crunchy...with a lightly buttery topping. The salad that came with it was a bit on the limp side.
My only complaint... more

Pretty good food, not pretty decor

We tried Bella Notte for the first time recently. We had been turned away by the staff a week or so previously just before the published closing time, apparently they were empty. First impressions were of a friendly staff that were very curteous. Second impressions were not so good.
There are two sides to this restaurant: a smallish room and... more

Disappointed

We have gone here several times and ALWAYS enjoyed our meals and service; unfortunately last time we came we noticed some big changes. Two familliar faces in the kitchen were no longer there and now we're wondering if they took the heart a long with them? Too bad! Hope they can turn this aruond, so much potential!

Bush league

Had a meat entree that was still cold in the middle w soggy breading.... Who (cooks) with frozen meat? Restaurants should use fresh meats or atleast thaw and prepare correctly.... And everything else was average including the service... Enjoy!

Superb, Great Food, Great Service

Love this place, food never disappoints and the service is always amazing. This is our favourite Italian restaurant (family). Since our trip to Italy this is our sanctuary. Lamb chops are always perfect, pasta is incredible and you can actually get Moretti Beer on Tap. I've hesitated often to post this review as I'm afraid it may get too popular,... more

Home made Italian

We never come away hungry,lots of choice and generous servings.
The wine list is best in Durham,ask for recomendations if you like.

Great Italian food

open atmosphere, You can see the chef at work, The food is great,

A Delightful Taste of Authentic Italian Food

My friend and I went to Bella Notte for lunch as I had heard good things about it. Parking was a little tricky but, with the promise of good Italian food, it was do-able... The decor is simple however, the presence of white linen cloths and napkins takes it up a notch. Our server was excellent. He did not make... more

Corking Fee Fiasco

Myself, and a group of 8 others had made reservations to go to Bella Notte in Whitby for my lovely girlfriend's father's birthday party. Traditional Italian family with a flare for food, reservations had been made and we had shown up on time and seated promptly.
After hearing their specials from one of the waiters the owner came out to... more

The only good thing about the place was the bread basket

I went there with my sister and we both will never return. We ordered the calamari and the specials which were a spinach and poached apple salad, beef tenderloin with a mash and the quail risotto: the calamari was bland and chewy, the salad was ok, the beef tenderloin under cooked, and the risotto under done and full of liquid... more

I've created an account to rate this restaurant. And after watching Kitchen Nightmares with Chef Gordon Ramsey I have seen a few others do the same for these so called "nightmares" of a restaurant.

Myself, and a group of 8 others had made reservations to go to Bella Notte in Whitby for my lovely girlfriend's father's birthday party. Traditional Italian family with a flare for food,... more

extraordinary place...Enzo a master chef, wine list from the top shelf

Mike Guzzo- Foliaro the owner, his cousin Enzo the chef, Ian Macdonald the sommelier...a real one too...open kitchen, and the whole staff are great, and fun too...
weekend meat specials are brilliant ... daily lunch a treat...you get my feelings
previous reviewer complaing about a waiter...must have been a long time ago...there was a guy who was not well liked... more

Really impressed

Went there on a Monday, and had a great time! Hadn't been in a few years and although many things were the same, the changes were what we noticed. As always, the food was amazing! Caprese salad and golden beet soup were a great way to start, the lamb and salmon were expertly cooked and we shared the tiramisu for... more

Have enjoyed 3 times so far...Very Good

The owner was very friendly and we like that it is a family business. My husband and I have been 3 times, the first was a trial dinner as we were looking for a place for our daughter's baptism and we did celebrate that special occasion at Bella Notte in the private room, the day was Excellent, the meals were... more

Wouldn't return if it was for free

Well, we decided to have a nice dinner here with our close friends. Boy, what a mistake that was.!! Food was only average at best for a higher priced establishment . But the kicker here was our Waiter ..... he was cold, absolutely no personality, seemed disinterested and was in a hurry to clear the table with our food still... more

Excellent cuisine! Fresh

Excellent cuisine! Fresh and perfectly cooked vegetables and meat dishes!

Food is great, atmosphere needs a bit of help, but definitely worth going

Food is great, atmosphere needs a bit of help, but definitely worth going

If I had no other option

If I had no other option I'd eat here. If food was scarce I'd eat here. Otherwise I'd avoid it at all costs. Pricey and doesn't taste good.

The service is amazing. It's family owned and they really enjoy what they do. Wine is awesome food to die for. Great

The service is amazing. It's family owned and they really enjoy what they do. Wine is awesome food to die for. Great Italian place.