I was craving some Italian food tonight and chose Bellissimo for dinner. The server was very kind and the food was delicious. The restaurant was a little difficult to find as it is off the main roads bit worth a try. read more

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We didn't get the chance to dine here since we showed up on a holiday. It's a small restaurant so highly recommend making reservations here on special occasions. We were able order to-go. The food was great!! The owner and staffs seemed really friendly. We would love to come back and dine in soon. read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Lamb shank - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Bellissimo offers a cool Halal Afghani and Italian option with friendly service in a small shop. The quality of the food was very good, but the Afghani options were significantly better than Italian. read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Although you might be tempted to order from the Italian menu (which wouldn't be the wrong decision), might I instead direct your attention to the Afghan menu, which features a multitude of delights, including bolani (a glorious concoction - perfectly crispy flat bread filled with potato or pumpkin and leek, served with a delicious green dipping sauce) and banjan borani (eggplant sauteed with tomatoes and onions). Full disclosure - these are also the only vegan-friendly options, but still absolutely worth a visit. The inside is nondescript - square tables, relatively comfy chairs, an electric fireplace. The staff is friendly. attentive, and eager to recommend their favorites. Pricing is reasonable for the quality - not cheap, but not extravagant either. Although there aren't many vegan options, the ones that exist are so tasty I could easily be convinced to go back more than once (or twice). read more

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A hidden gem off of Bardstown road. Afghan & Italian food... truly a unique experience! The owner was fantastic and is truly talented. read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Everything we ate was delicious. We had a variety of dishes and would love to try more items on the menu. I would highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Everything is fabulous; food, service and staff. Worth the trip! If you've not tried Afghan food great place to explore it. The owner chewed at Vincenzo's. read more

My introduction to Bellissimo was through Yelp and I am appreciative. It is delicious! The Jujeh Kabob with grilled chicken is the best I've had in a long time. It's what will bring me back. Through Yelp we also got a sampling of penne pasta. It had creamy alfredo sauce and it kicked with a peppery seasoning. The Mantu was a plate of steamed dumplings full of meat. Flavorful, but somewhat heavy for me, so I would only buy it to share versus it being my meal. Service was attentive from this family owned business. We ordered takeout and it was prepped fairly fast. We brought home baklava and chai as well. The baklava is a large portion. The restaurant is small but does have indoor seating and I spotted a couple of patio seats. If tables were open you could fit a larger group as a sit down meal. A lot of customers did takeout. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Private parking lot for the shopping strip. read more

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Yum! We had the afghan food and I think we got the eggplant and a mix of other things. But would def come here with friends and try it again. read more

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I recommend this place to everyone I meet. We first found this place a little over a year ago and were so impressed and a little confused. From the outside it looks like a simple Italian restaurant but it's sooo much more. The Italian food is good and all but the Afghan food is amazing. We always get the lamb shank Palau, a couple of kebabs and the potato pancake. The place is family owned and it shows. They're always very friendly and welcoming. Just be prepared to wait a little on a busy night. I'll miss this place when we move! read more

What a wonderful restaurant with outstanding food. Owners cannot be nicer. The mantu is delicious and the qabili pilau is one of my favorites. The italian side of the menu is prepared by a chef/owner who has spent 20 years working for one of Louisville's premier italian restaurants. You cannot go wrong with this restaurant's food and prices. The restaurant is located near Hikes Point and Old Bardstown Rd and has limited seating. read more

I had never had Afghan food until coming here and WOW, I'm so glad I did! I tried the Qabili Palow, which is lamb over a bed of rice, carrots, and raisins. The lamb was AMAZING! It was deliciously cooked, fell right off the bone, and so so soooo flavorful. I was a bit nervous of the raisins in the rice but I really enjoyed them! I got to go but the service at the counter is amazing, it's a family business and you can tell they genuinely care about what goes into their food! Overall: I really love this spot! I can't wait to come back and try some from the Italian side as well! read more

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I can't remember the food I tried but it was delicious. Oh I do remember that the garlic chicken was amazingly delicious! I think we also tried the Alfredo lol it was good. The owner and his family was very friendly. I will be back for a full meal! read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Afghani and Italian food? How can you go wrong? I chose this for dinner in case hubby didn't want anything new and exotic. But who knew? He also chose the Afghani side of the menu. We chose Mantu, Bolani, Qabili Pulau and Banjan Borani. The mantu was a big full order of beef dumplings with yogurt and lentils. Bolani was a thin dough wrapped around filling of potatoes and leek with a warm spicy flavor. That lamb shank and pulau? Oh, my: so tender, so sticky so yummy. And if you like eggplants like I do, you must try the banjan borani. It should be called the art of eggplant. The place is small and intimate one room place. Service was friendly and efficient. The owner came out to check on everyone. We will definitely be back! read more

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Everything was wonderful!! The service the food and the owners were wonderful!! Very comfortable atmosphere. Will be back again.

We kept hearing wonderful things about Bellissimo and Italian/Afghani restaurant located off Bardstown Road. We decided to meet up on a Thursday and we made a reservation online through their website. You could tell this is one of those locations where a lot of their regulars are typically coming in for carryout. It's a small restaurant with a few tables. But it's enough. Our server was wonderful and lovely. He gave us some good advice about the menu. We decided to go with an Afghani option for dinner because when given the option you try something new. We got the eggplant dish - banjan borani-And it was one of the most delicious items I've ever had. It was vegetarian with grilled eggplant, tomatoes, a garlic yogurt and mint seasoning. It came with rice. All three of us got the same thing. We ate all of it. It was so delicious. The price point was also very reasonable and I would love to go back. I actually want to try one of the Italian dishes the next time because I have a feeling, it's also going to be very flavorful and fun. read more

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From Mantu (dumplings) to Qabili Palau to the Balani and Borani Banjan, one MUST dine with Bellissimo! Craving Italian? Their take on Italian is filled with flavor! The Afghan food is divine and 'worth the drive' - for all you fine folk saying my side of Bardstown Rd is ' too far', not trendy enough, and don't realize the delicious international cuisine is on the OTHER side of Bardstown Road. Please support this fantastic family run business stay alive!!! read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - MANTU - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I went to Bellissimo with a group of friends. It was very easy to make a reservation and our table was ready when we got there. I've never had Afghan food, but it was amazing. Very bright and flavorful. I had the Mantu - which were beef filled steamed dumplings with tomato sauce split peas on top and drizzled with a yogurt sauce. It came with a side of chutney that was bright, full of flavor, and packed a little heat. I thought the spice level of the dish was perfect - but if you're intolerant to spice, it might be too much. I'll definitely be back! read more

Ordered my dish to go. The presentation was nice. My food was cold, considering I got there before it was even finished cooking apparently. I felt it was missing some flavor and it was also a bit greasy or too much oil.I would try something else new next time. Not a bad spot over all. read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Great food and service. Small and friendly. I will eat there again. All the food is good so bring your bank card.

When I walked in this small, spartan restaurant I was glad to see all but one of the tables full of diners. This is not a dark, romantic bistro with fancy cocktails or wine; it's all about the food. The menu is half Afghan, half Italian. Our party of six sampled both sides, mostly Afghan, with great success. Everything is made to order so it will take a while, but it's well worth the wait. A hidden gem, plus it's across the street from Chocolate & Nut Kingdom for an extra treat. read more

The food was delicious, the blend of spices excellent. Service slow, 1 waiter. It's not fine dining, but it's cost effect and clean read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Don't remember - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I went in on a Friday and there was only two other people in the restaurant so I thought it would be a quick service. I placed an order for a chicken kebab and after waiting 30 minutes I finally just canceled the order because it was clear that they forgot to place it. What a shame but now I see why the restaurant is completely empty during a lunch service. read more

I enjoyed the Alfredo pasta with chicken. They have some kind of cucumber salad that was delicious. read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Restaurant for Afghan food - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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It's a small, friendly, very tasty place. Kindest people, yummiest food, excellent service, and almost like eating in someone's home (& I mean this in a good way)! I've had only a few menu items but they were uniformly great! Recommend eggplant from Afghan menu and mustard chicken from Italian. read more

The last time a group of us ate there the food was amazing, can't wait to go tomorrow evening to celebrate two of my cousins birthdays!!

Food came out hot and fresh. Service was on point. Nothing fancy, but good in a pinch.

Fabulous, authentic Afghani food just as good as Fremont, CA. It's family owned and it seemed and tasted as though food was being cooked fresh. As far as service, it was so kind of the Misses the come over and get to know me as well as ask me if I liked the food. Ambiance - I didn't worry about it, but it's a clean restaurant and bathroom on a Friday night. I was thrilled that Louisville has an Afghani restaurant. read more

Bellissimo Restaurant - Qabili Palau: lamb shank and Palau - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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The Chicken alfredo is absolutely to die for! I'd personally say that it is a 10/10 & a MUST TRY !

Excellent service, delicious authentic freshly made food with great flavor. Humble but very clean place with comfortable ambiance. Highly recommended, try the chapli kabobs; you will like them. read more

Fantastic flavorful food. Both the pesto chicken pasta and the beef and chicken kabobs we got had really good flavor. Chicken was moist with interesting spices. Caesar salad was good too. Highly recommend. It's not fancy, but great food. The service was great and super friendly. Family owned read more

All 5 of us ordered Italian food. Everything was absolutely delicious. I tried the chicken with a creamy mustard sauce and it was great. Other dishes ordered were Arrabbiata sauce over a rigatoni/penne type noodle, large Caesar salad with an excellent homemade dressing, an eggplant dish and a lasagna! read more

My grandson and I dined at Bellissimo recently. It was our first visit but not our last. It's a small cozy restaurant but every table was taken which recommends it. My grandson chose an Afghan meal called Mantu and he loved it. It was beef filled dumplings with a sauce he said was wonderful. I chose an Italian dish with tender chicken breast, mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes . The creamy Parmesan sauce was delicious. It was served with pasta and warm rolls. We were too full for dessert but I'm sure the baklava and cannoli were special too. The cook and waiter were warm and welcoming as well. I'm anxious to go back sometime soon. read more

The food was hot, delicious and flavorful! The people that own the restaurant are very friendly and personable. We had a couple kebabs and both were delicious. The owner told me that he marinate his chicken overnight and you can definitely tell. read more

First time trying this restaurant and we found the food and service incredibly great. My wife had an Afghan dish while I had Spaghetti and meatballs. Both were amazing. The staff is very welcoming and engaging and will gladly help with suggestions and questions. We will make a routine of visiting this Bardstown Rd Gem! read more

I had lunch with my 16 year old grandson at Bellissimo when we were in the area to purchase a guitar. He had the beef and a chicken kebab. The entree was very generous and he ate every bite. I enjoyed the eggplant dish. The dishes were Syrian. The owner is kind and patient. We enjoyed dining with a room full of gracious middle eastern gentlemen. read more

My wife and I ate here this evening for the first time and it was fantastic. I had a chicken kabob at our servers suggestion since I am unfamiliar with Afghan food. Delicious. I now want to try everything on the menu. My wife went to the Italian side of the menu and had the Tuscan chicken. She's talked about how good it was for the past hour since we left. Perfect cooks on the chicken in both dishes. Portions were good for the price point. The service was appropriate and not intrusive. We will definitely be back! read more

Delicious, flavorful foods. Don't be scared off by the lack of cars in the parking lot. They do a lot of take out business, but stopping in is worth it too. My daughter had the chicken Alfredo and said it was the best she'd ever had. It was like a cross between Mac and Cheese and Alfredo - very good. My family also tried the Qabili Palau and the Mantu from the Afghani menu. The lamb was so tender and everything was well seasoned and delicious. Because dinner was so good, we also tried the baklava and cannoli. Both were very good! The restaurant is clean and neat. Nothing fancy, just a casual family owned restaurant. The young lady and the counter was very nice and kept our beverages filled. Will definitely be back, just wish we lived closer read more

Excellent food! We thought the combination of Italian and Afghan food was a little different- but they do both really well. Kabobs are outstanding and the pasta choices are really good. Service is decent Two recommendations- 1. Better napkins - you get better napkins at fast food. 2. Maybe some better options for drinks- soft drinks and chai are pretty much it. read more

First but for sure not our last visit. A newish hidden gem restaurant with lots of charm, spotlessly clean with five tables. Personally I'd like somewhat dimmer lighting to cozy up the feel a bit. Excellent, unfussy service. Now for the food...my lamb shank was juicy, tender, served on a huge mound of delicious rice garnished with raisins. Plenty left for tomorrow. Friends each had kebabs and loved the dishes. Friendly chat with the owner made it special! Bravo Bellissimo! read more