Bella Notte

Love coming here for pizza and beer. Never had a bad pizza. Service is attentive and location is great. I’ve gotten the buffalo chicken pizza in the past which was incredible but today got pizza with sausage ricotta and onion, crust is perfect and the sausage is crumbled not slices which in my opinion is the way to go, sauce isn’t too sweet like some other pizzas I’ve gotten in pgh. Ricotta is so fresh and the onion was cooked perfectly. It can get pretty busy around peak strip shopping times but I tend to come at off peak to avoid the wait. Tons of beers on tap that my husband loves but I keep it simple. Can’t say enough good things about this place!

Pretty good pizza. My husband was in the mood for pizza so we decided to give this place a try after many many times of walking past and seeing the displays of cold pizza and the many people dining outside with pizzas and bloody mary’s. There’s nothing fancy about this place; it’s your typical pizza joint, really. For some reason, my husband (who was craving pizza) decided to order the chicken parm sandwich and I ordered a plain pizza. The sandwich was average but the pizza was the star (duh). The crust was crispy and not too salty, the sauce was sweet and the cheese was thick. They do not skimp on the cheese here. It was a little bit too much cheese for my liking so I would order extra sauce next time. However, for cheese lovers out there, this is the place for you. To sum it up, this is one of my favorite pizzas in Pittsburgh, next to Fiori’s in the South Hills.

Pizza is very, very good. They use fresh ingredients and great cheese. However, there are some food handling problems — we have been there numerous times and this last time were seated near the pizza prep area where we saw servers who were handling money also handle pizza to move it from tray to serving plates and also sweeping up and handling the dustpan before resuming food service. I didn’t need to see this!!!

We needed a place for breakfast/​lunch with outdoor seating on a beautiful morning for «Angus the Great» Dane, and this filled the bill nicely.
The pizza on other diners’ tables looked amazing, but we opted for Beans and Greens (the only gluten-​free item besides salad) and a hoagie. The Beans and Greens — soupy collards, kidney beans, sausage, and potato — was a generous portion and very tasty. The hoagie looked fantastic, topped with a load of what looked like pizza cheese and sauce. We also tried their Bloody Mary, and were pleasantly intrigued by its salty olive-​y flavor… It could’ve been enough by itself.
Service was a little on the slow side, likely since we were seated outside.

Stopped in here looking for a place to get out of the Christmas-​time rush at the Strip and rest our feet. We would have done better to eat virtually anywhere else. Service was competent, but extremely rushed (I don’t think real words were exchanged — just points and grunts). Inexplicably, the pizza crust was overcooked, while the rest of the slice was doughy. We had the Greek pizza, complete with an almost inedibly salty garlic sauce. Each slice came with one huge tomato, and when it fell off (as it inevitably did), the dough beneath was practically raw. At least it was better than our friends’ margherita pizza, which had virtually no toppings at all. The beer selection was decent, but my husband’s draft was flat. There are a million great food options in the Strip — this is not one of them.

After getting lost in time and location around the Downtown area and later around the Strip district, my girlfriend and I were starving. We then stumbled upon this pizza joint. And, man, was it good!
We had a four cheese pizza. It was delicious at a fair price for the quantity and quality of it. This definitely went to the top of our go-​to pizza places list around the area.
Looking for awesome pizza, at a great location? You’ve found it.

I was so hungry and wanting green veggies so I ordered some. They were way over cooked and tasted like crap. I loved the ambiance of this place and love Pittsburgh but I was so disappointed in the food quality.

This pizza crust is in the «Goldie-​locks» zone: Crispy and chewy at the same time. The place is a little divey, but so is everyplace in The Strip. Great pizza. Reasonable price. Good service. A go-​to for pizza when the craving hits.

Great pizza. Definitely has it’s hat in the ring for best in the city.

Really terrible service, pizza was just ok, bloody marys are good.

Wondering for the first time in the Strip. Food smells made me remember it was lunch. So I popped in here. Good beer selection. Surprised to see Great Lakes beer being offered. Yes instead of bloody mary. Pizza that was coming out of kitchen looked good. So I had mom and dad meet here for some good pizza. It did no disappoint. Sure the order was pepperoni and sausage but we got sausage and pepperoncini. I still enjoyed the pie. Hate to say. East Coast pizza is just a little better.

The first time I tried to go to this place it was a Saturday night at about 6:50 PM. I was abruptly told they were closed. Whoever heard of closing the restaurant at 7 PM on a Saturday night?. Stopped by today for a quick lunch. The pizza was very unremarkable, the place was dirty, and the service was nonexistent. My sense is that it does OK because of the location alone.

Waited for a long time for service. Ended up leaving. Only two people in the whole place

The best pizza in the burgh, the staff is great. I look forward to eat here when I’m at the strip

Outstanding. mouthwatering meatball calzone !! I have had it several times and its better each time. Hoagies are fresh and delicious. and the bruschetta. well one word. Bravo

Fine place to eat when visiting the Strip. It’s not fancy so if that’s what you want, this is not for you. Décor is old fashioned but the place seems clean. Service was friendly and we got out pizzas very fast.
I thought the white pizza was good but kind of bland. My husband likes the Greek pizza better. Prices reasonable. Large portions.
I would come back if craving Italian when I’m at the strip, but would be interested on trying something other than pizza.

Good for a quick pizza if that is what you are looking for. We tried the Greek pizza and white pizza. The white pizza was bland and I wouldn’t get it again. The Greek pizza would be suffering from the same bland taste but fortunately the greek olives and feta cheese toppings added some good flavor.

If I had to choose one thing to eat for the rest of my life it would probably be pizza. But I’m not just talking about any pizza– it has to be good pizza! As an Italian, I would say that I have had (and made) my fair share of pizza and won’t settle for any slice. It has to be crunchy and chewy with the perfect blend of sauce and cheese. I am very happy I came upon Bella Notte a few years ago since it has become one of my go-​to places for pizza in the city.
There are three main things that I want and look for in a pizza– First and foremost, the dough has to be cooked thoroughly. I typically will order my pizza «well done» since I don’t like it when the dough is mushy and not cooked all the way through (the middle part of the pizza seems to be where this problem happens). I don’t have to say anything when ordering at Bella Notte since they cook it nice and evenly. I must admit that there was a time when their pizza was not cooked all the way through (they were training someone new in the kitchen) and they were more than happy to make a new one for me.
Next, comes the toppings. A good pizza has a nice cheese to toppings ratio which Bella Notte seems to have a good understanding of. With that being said, I am a big fan of their portobello pizza! Last but not least, the crust should be the perfect mix of crunchy and chewy, which Bella Notte also seems to nail.
All in all, Bella Notte I would say is a good place to get Pizza in Pittsburgh. I am not saying that Bella Notte is perfect but they will definitely do their best to make their pizza perfect for you every time.

Deja-​vu Time: I recently had myself an Italian «Stallion» hoagie from Greentree’s Other Place. Prior to a concert at Altar Bar (I might as well get a loft nearby), I had Bella Notte’s Italian Stallion and was duly impressed.
While almost as large as Other Place’s, which utilizes a whole loaf of Mancini’s bread, Bella Notte’s is a hefty foot long of toasted bread in its own right and contains mortadella (!), genoa salami, capicola, pepperoni, provolone, and the usual l-​t-​o. Punctuated by an equally pungent housemade vinaigrette, I’d say Bella Notte’s and The Other Place’s grinders would fight to a 12 round stalemate.
P. S. The service was fine, and no drunken mole-​men were encountered this time.
P. P. S. I’m still baffled over Bella Notte’s average 3-​star rating. Give ‘em a chance, people!

I have not been too thrilled with the many pizza places I’ve tried around the city, but Bella Notte was a great change!
They have a prime location in the middle of the strip with plenty of covered outdoor seating, an indoor dining room and then a bar room.
Our server, Colleen, was an absolute sweetheart! She took very good care of us and I was very impressed with her service.
For our party of 5, we split a margherita pizza as well as a meatball/​red pepper calzone. Both were crusty and flavorful! I loved the giant pieces of tomato and basil they used on the pizza! It hit the spot and was just what we needed. I would definitely stop there again sometime to try one of their sandwiches or specialty pizzas!