La Nonna Bella was a great find during the stay in Garden City. The Pasta Fagiole was as good as my Nonna Maria's (maybe better). A great wine selection also helped start the meal, with an entree off the specials of the day presented by my waiter. The paccheri pasta with sautéed sausage was amazing. For desert I teetered on tiarmisu or rum cake and went with the former. It was different with a Bailey's cream but a delicious change. The place has a classy local feel and I was impressed the chef came out to see if I enjoyed the meal. I will definitely go to La Nonna Bella again! read more

La Nonna Bella - Pasta Fagiole - Italian Near Me - Garden City, New York

Everything was fabulous. Food and waitstaff service was phenomenal. Restaurant is beautiful and I booked my daughter's bridal shower too.

Absolutely delicious. Well, run Italian restaurant. You know it's good when you leave at 9 o'clock they were still people waiting for a seat Definitely reminds me of New York City restaurant where people are coming in late at night which I loved. The waiters and the staff were dead on perfect servers with extremely well prepared food. The only problem and I'm searching for a problem is the acoustics. This restaurant has mirrors on the wall, which reverberates The sound and makes it very difficult to hear the people at your table put some painting on the wall to lower the sound. Next time I visit and I will come back. I'll bring my hearing aid cause it's very noisy, but that could've been my mouth chewing the delicious food read more

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We got an early last minute reservation Saturday. Everyone was very friendly and the owner/chef came over to talk for a few minutes. We loved our appetizers; you must try the meatballs!!!! We also had stuffed escarole.... Very good. I had the Bronzino as an entree... also very good. All in all this is a good place and I would go there again if I am in this town. read more

La Nonna Bella is a "Don't Miss"!! The amazing Chef is from Italy; everything he makes is amazing! He offers rabbit dishes - uncommon in most restaurants - which, along with his other dishes, keeps us coming back for more. The rabbit ragu over orichette pasta is to die for! I honestly don't think you can have a bad meal here- The menu is well thought-out with inventive options which you just know come from the heart. I had veal stuffed with prosciutto and provolone; it was served as 4 small rollatini surrounding an inventive bread spiral filled with a fava bean puree.... So delish, and the presentation was beautiful! On a previous visit he had tripe as a special appetizer- I am a big tripe fan, and his was the very best I've ever eaten. I hope you try the restaurant and enjoy it as much as my husband and I do- It's our new favorite! read more

Our first visit to La Nonna Bella and wow was it excellent!! We were greeted by the owner Lino who escorted us to our table. After enjoying drinks, we ordered Gnocchi Di Alberobello - an olive based gnocchi with arugula for our appetizer. It was innovative, unique and delicious. For dinner we enjoyed the Nonna - a chicken, eggplant & fontina cheese dish covered with light brown sauce, and the Saltimbocca - a veal, prosciutto & mozzarella dish served with spinach. Both entrees were absolutely delicious!! Lino stopped by our table to check-in with how we were enjoying our meals. We told him we were loving everything! Next, we ordered the Panna Cotta - a creamy vanilla dessert topped with berries, along with espresso. Boy, was that good! We sat in the front dining room near the bar which was beautifully decorated for Christmas, as was the entire restaurant. The design is classy, refined and comfortable. We are happy to say that we found a new favorite place, and look forward to dining at La Nonna Bella again, and again! read more

We wanted dinner out after a long day, it was 7:00, tried several places, all closed early. My daughter recommended La Bella Nonna! We were warmly welcomed in. A table was quickly set up so we could watch the Mets on their tv by the bar. Great waiter recommended a great glass of red wine; a Tuscan blend from Umbria. We ordered salad and chicken Scarparello, both were delicious. La Nonna Bella is a cozy spot in Garden City with Italian music playing in the background adding to the beautiful ambiance. Great service, delicious food. We will definitely be back and I highly recommend! read more

We were a party of 4 on a Saturday night. Two guests ordered off the menu and two were specials. Don't know why that should matter but the specials were excellent, the other two were just OK. Service was lousy as they were grossly understaffed and not trained. The restaurant is exceptionally noisy so be prepared if you dare to go. read more

The best Italian restaurant on Long Island. From the service to the food. This place is exceptional! For any occasion to date night. Definitely one of my favorites!! read more

We had such a lovely time here for dinner on a Friday night! Called for a reservation about twenty minutes before we wanted to go out and were lucky enough to score a table. We started with drinks, fritto misto and the carpaccio. The breading on the calamari and shrimp was light and the tomato sauce to dip was chunky and tasty (could have used a little more, but we're big dippers). Carpaccio was my favorite dish of the night - fresh arugula, a generous helping of shaved Parm, all perfectly seasoned. We had the Margherita chicken and the Strascinate Pugliesi for mains. Literally the best broccoli rabe dish I've ever eaten - cooked beautifully, full of flavor but not bitter, pasta was delicious and looked made by hand. The chicken dish was also fresh and very tasty. Only minor complaint is a side of pasta would have been a welcome compliment to the dish (maybe next time). We were too stuffed for dessert, but very much look forward to trying it when we return for date nights. This will also be a great place to take our parents (who are rather picky eaters). The service was fantastic - relaxed and friendly, right there when you needed something and returned quickly with all our requests. Thank you for a great evening! read more

La Nonna Bella - Looking down from the second floor - decorated nicely for the holidays! - Italian Near Me - Garden City, New York

Great! Would def. return! We had the special appetizer, fried zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, & prosciutto. Outside was so crispy Soooo good. Husband had Linguini with Clams & I had the Mesclun salad, with candied walnuts, goat cheese, cranberries, crispy prosciutto , & strawberries Dessert was excellent- Bomballini. read more

La Nonna Bella - Linguini with Clams - Italian Near Me - Garden City, New York

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Food excellent. Service ok. BIG drawback (at least to me), there are NO restrooms on the main (ground) level. They are downstairs, and I got dizzy just looking at them when the waiter showed me. It's an extra long, very steep staircase. I have oxygen deficit and could not go up or down those steps. I told the waiter that I needed a ladies' room! He took me to a deli next door and told the cashier that I was going to use their restroom. (Eww, right near their front door and one "stall.") When I returned to the restaurant I told the waiter that it was hard to believe it was legal to have a restroom down that staircase, especially because there was no forewarning!! I am going to do the research to see if that is allowed. The food was excellent but it's too bad that I wont return. "Take out" is out of the question bc the food wouldnt travel well. read more

The food here is outstanding and the service is old school. Always have a good experience there. My only complaints are the price (very high) and the dessert servings (very small). read more

Food was amazing! Great service! Highly recommend! Simply lovely & vibrant location in Garden City.

Made reservations for 8:30pm , we're seated right away. Ordered two drinks , they were both yummy and strong lmao no complaints here's. We ordered the calamari and fried shrimp appetizer that was delicious. Will definitely return, best Italian food I've had in years! read more

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The food was excellent with generous portion. I had veal with sautéed spinach and roasted potatoes. The service was great and the ambiance was good too. They were very accommodating on every request. Taramasu was out-of the world. I would highly recommend this place. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED There are many factors which define a top-notch Italian restaurant. These are a few of mine: 1. A non-cookie cutter menu of creative regional dishes. 2. Flawless execution of dishes. 3. Beautiful presentation. 4. Friendly and conscietious servers. La Nonna Bella satisfies on all counts. I hosted a late Sunday afternoon dinner for 8 on 11/28/21. I found parking in the large muni lot behind the restaurant. Although I arrived a little early, our table was ready. Our server, whose name I did not get, was terrific. He satsfied our every request expeditiously. And he was a damn friendly guy as well. I opened with a glass of house Chianti which I really enjoyed. Followed up with the Crab Cake/Rice Ball App which was perfectly seasoned and well presented. In fact, all dishes here were well presented. I followed my app with Spaghetti Al Tonno. A delicious red sauce of Fresh Tuna, Olives, Anchovies and Capers adorned the spaghetti. It was so good I inhaled it. Closed the meal with my OCD special, Affogato with Vanilla Gelato. Yum. Yum. My fellow diners loved this restaurant. They praised the Manilla Clams app (what a large portion!), the Veal Saltimbocca, the Veal Limone, the Burrata, the Gnocchi, the Shrimp Scampi, the Chocolate Cake and the Profiteroles. Near the conclusion of the meal, the very friendly owner stopped by to engage in small talk. My fellow diners, and I, left La Nonna Bella completely satisfied. BOTTOM LINE: La Nonna Bella is one of the best Italian restaurants on Long Island. read more

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A hidden gem! Came here for the first time last night. They made great espresso martinis! For starters we had the grilled shrimp wrapped in prosciutto over ceasee salad - sooo good! For dinner split the rib eye with risotto and roasted Brussel sprouts - so good ! Highly recommend and will be back! read more

Very nice . Upscale restaurant, upscale food quality . Had the wild boar pork chop. Delicious ! Service nice and attentive read more

We chose LNB as our return to eating in a restaurant after our Covid shots and so glad We did. The food is amazing, the service (Miguel) was impeccable! Bread basket was a great assortment including cheesy focaccia bead. Baked clams were ridiculously good with a sauce that was made for bread dipping. Entrees were all great and dessert was amazing! Thank you to the chef and especially Miguel who made our dinner truly remarkable! read more

My favorite local restaurant ! Authentic, wonderful Italian food. The specials are always worth trying . Service is alway excellent, ambiance is warm and cozy . Love this place ! read more

The food is always delicious and the service is friendly and efficient. Pricing is the price of Bacon today and they don't charge for using a credit card. Starting visiting back with the original owners but same Chef who took over ownership years ago. Don't get here much but it is a treat each time we do return. They have staying power in Garden City which is rare. read more

First the good. The food was delicious the dessert even better. The gelato and Panna Cotta were amazing and that's coming off of a 5 week trip to Italy. We were a group of 10 and they give you a 2 hour dining window which for a party of 10 is tight. But the bad part is as they're bringing us our dessert about 5 minutes into it we were told our time is basically up. The approach was beyond rude and the hostess or GM or whoever she was was so inattentive even the minute we walked in the door early. Point is go for the food, it's worth it but the owners need to look into the lady who check's you in then kicks you out to perhaps give her a little training in the food hospitality industry. Hence the 4 star but our waitress Francesca was amazing! read more

The ambiance of this restaurant is very nice and is perfect for date night. The food was pretty good and the staff was very nice. There is a parking lot in the back shared with many other stores/ food establishments. read more

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La Nonna Bella is like taking a trip to Europe and experiencing the fine dining of Italy, right in the comfort of Long Island. I came in to try out chef tasting meal and was absolutely blown away! The portions and variety that you receive are astonishing...I am still dreaming about it! As a note: The restaurant allows only 2-hour dining, however, they make sure your mealtime (even the large chef tasting) fits inside the 2-hour time limit. Incredible! Now let's talk about food! Here were my absolute FAVORITE dishes I tried that night: Antipasto: - Cozze Al Pesto -Mozzarella Di Buffalo e Burrata Dinner - You NEED to try the Risotto Ai Porcini imported porcini mushrooms. Period. -Spaghetti Cacio Pepe Dessert: -Banana Cream Tart -Panna Cotta In all honesty, you really can't go wrong with any of the food here. Along with the great food, the service is absolutely top-notch! Eria and Chef Lino are the most down-to-earth people I have met in a while. 2 Words: Come. Hungry. read more

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Excellent meal and service. They were very accommodating for my vegetarian diet. The chef came around to make sure everyone was satisfied. Will definitely be back! read more

Everything tasted great - from the bread to the appetizer to the main course to dessert, wine and coffee. Service was excellent and I love the understated elegance and coziness of the restaurant. Can't remember the exact names of everything I ordered but there was a prosciutto wrap appetizer, the linguine with clams and the profiteroles that I thoroughly enjoyed. The Cabernet was also very nice and the coffee delightful. Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I were walk ins...and were seated in the bar area...understandably. Our dinners were sub par for the price. My Burrata special appetizer was not burrata but a piece of tasteless mozzarella, dry prosciutto, 2 slices of hard tasteless melon...for a surprise price of $26,00 !!! Shrimp dish came with 6 decent shrimp With 3 hard tasteless grilled zucchini's, no side of pasta. Hope others have better experience... Not impressed for a Garden City restaurant. read more

Great pasta! The dishes are home-y and everything is executed at high quality. Carpaccio was great, but the best thing we had was the strascinati pasta - the pasta itself is truly the star. They are kid and dog friendly and have ample outdoor seating with heat lamps. read more

Lovely high-end Italian family style restaurant, plenty of free parking in the rear, full-service bar to the left plenty of seating, they even have a party room upstairs, as soon as you walk in you feel like family, during our dinner even the owner Nino and his wife Erica schmooze the crowd,Francesca our waitress went beyond the call of duty, she is of Italian descent so her pronunciation of the menu do you think you were eating in someplace in Italy,,,This is a high-end restaurant it's in Garden City table cloths napkins the whole 9 yards, everything was fresh the recommendations were good , The ambience is perfect for a Saturday night date..enjoy read more

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The food is definitely the star here! Everything is absolutely delicious, full of flavor, and not to be missed. The staff are also kind and the atmosphere is comfortable. Every time I'm in Garden City I have to go. If there's something not on the menu that you would like, just ask, chances are they will make it for you. So, so, yummy. read more

I would consider this a good Italian restaurant but nothing to write home about, nothing really special. There are much better Italian restaurant on the Island that have much larger portions and better tasting entrees at a much lower price point. The moment I walk in through the back entrance, I noticed the entire glass door dirty and not crystal clear, ( a pet peeve of mine) and the staircase heading downstairs to the restroom kind of old and rundown. I believe they need to update the space to freshen up the feel and look. The entrees of veal, chicken, and fish that we ordered were good but left us disappointed after reading such great reviews. I couldn't believe also that their dessert menu doesn't offer any cheesecake especially ricotta cheesecake, a disappointment. read more

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This place is amazing. The atmosphere is traditional Italian. The food is to die for. Amazing service!! Will definitely revisit and will definitely recommend!! read more

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Been there many times unfortunately this is my first so so review. We were seated upstairs which is my major downgrade of this resturant. Could not converse with anyone at our table of four, noise level was deafening. Food & service was great as normal but could not make up for the almost unbearable condition upstairs. read more

Had a great time here !! I ordered the branzino special and they were able to substitute the scallops for shrimp. It was simple and excellent; just how good Italian food should be. The chef even came out to introduce himself; a nice touch. Our server was kind and accommodating. She didn't rush us at all. We shared the chocolate lava cake for dessert, it was ok. We also had espresso martinis which were a little underwhelming( kind of tasted like ice coffee). However, I'd definitely be back to try some more of the menu. read more

La Nonna Bella - Italian Near Me - Garden City, New York

We really enjoyed this meal. For apps we had the mussels and sausage& broccoli rabe. The pesto in the mussels does not complement the dish. They would have been great without it. The sausage was perfect. As entrees we ordered the clam sauce and a lemon veal dish(Piccata?). My clam sauce was great, a little less salt would have made it perfect. My partner really enjoyed his veal. The doughnuts and gelato were excellent for dessert. read more

Loved the food and the service. Calamari was delicious and the pasta was super al dente which was soo good. The volume in the restaurant was exactly how it should sound with family eating together. All different groups of people can be seen dining here with a wide age range. Now the only issue I have with this place is the location, which I wish was closer to home. But I can't be too selfish now can i? lol, Check it out! Everyone I went with was pleased with their meal and service. I'm craving it right now just thinking about it. read more

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Came here Saturday night for my birthday and my mother in laws birthday. This was my first time even though I've been living in the neighborhood a half of a decade. Starters I went for a pasta with the bucatini all'amatricana. I enjoyed it very much bucatini was perfectly Al dente. My wife had the zucchini flower special which she loved. Main I had the veal limone with extra artichokes because how can they turn down a birthday boys request lol. It was phenomenal. Veal was thin and tender and very tasty. My wife had veal saltimbocca which she loved as well. The side potatoes wwe just like they were in Italy. The desserts too were amazing the banana cream tart was spectacular. I'm still thinking about it days later. Love this place and will definitely be back! Also the waiter we had was phenomenal. I wish I remembered his name but it escapes me. Whoever it was who worked the upstairs tables on 11/4 thank you so much you were great! read more

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. What an incredible experience I had with some friends. Deliciousness from the drinks, to the appetizers, to entrees, down to the desserts. The owners came by to check on our table and they were the sweetest people ever. I noticed they have a 2 our max dining time during their peak dinner hours, which as a server myself I completely understand. So keep that in mind when making reservations. But we went after the dinner rush so there was no wait time or rush. Some menu highlights for me were the fava bean puree, burrata, Trofie with crema di pistacchio (fav pasta dish), mushroom risotto, the panna cotta, house made gelato, banana tart and the bombolini desserts were TO DIE FOR! Already planning my trip back and who I'm bringing! read more

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Glad to have a New York City style Italian Restaurant in Garden City,saving me the trip for some great always consistent food.