Bella Luce in Nutley has quickly become one of the highest rated Italian Restaurants in Northern New Jersey. Opened in March of 2015, Bella Luce picks up where Luce (Caldwell, NJ) left off and has been transformed into a trendy, yet casual, atmosphere, serving authentic Italian cuisine highlighting signature dishes.
Bella Luce features LIVE music every Thursday Night including some of the area’s top DJ, musicians, singers, and bands.
Sleek, modern restaurant offering Italian fare along with happy hour, ladies nights & DJ music. Based on 442 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
507 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone: (973) 661-4300
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Hours
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5 PM–1:30 AM |
| Thursday | 5 PM–1:30 AM |
| Friday | 5 PM–1:30 AM |
| Saturday | 5 PM–1:30 AM |
| Sunday | 4 PM–1:30 AM |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
allison genberg
From my very first bite I knew I would be coming back! We ordered two specials and they were incredibly delicious. Good, attentive service. Full service bar with cocktails.
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Marcello D’Aureli
Had our sons party here relatively small group 24. They accommodated us very nicely. We brought our own cake and there was no issues. Food was very delicious and serving sizes are generous. Dino the owner and I were talking about some octopus dish I had at a different restaurant which I didn’t care for and out of no where Dino brings our table this wonderful grilled Octopus dish. It was amazing. I only wished we had selected that for some of our guests. However the other dishes we decided on were equally great. We will definitely come back to this spot. Plenty of parking in the rear.
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Hector Alvarez
This was our first time here. We were excited to try the pasta wheel and were so amazingly surprised that I wish I would have just had a whole order. It was amazing. Service is great and food is very good. I had the bolognese which was very good and my fiancée had the scallops and risotto which was great. Well be back just to have more of the amazing pasta wheel.
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Rick N.
My wife and I were here last night to book a private event and we had dinner while we were there. The owner was extremely accommodating and a genuine pleasure to deal with and the food was also outstanding!!! We ordered the Spaghetti Siciliano and the Rigatoni Zingara. Both dishes were delicious and nicely portioned. The kids had ravioli and spaghetti with vodka sauce and they both loved it as well. We also tried the Thai ginger calamari which was very tasty and perfectly tender. The staff was also very good and attentive. Great dining experience and we look forward to our next meal here. Highly recommended!!!
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P L
This is an outstanding authentic Italian restaurant. The pasta dishes were amazing. The fried calamari was out of this world good. The antipasto and meatballs were excellent. The sangria has to be top 3 out of all I’ve tried around the ironbound section. The tartufo and coffee gelato was amazing. My only suggestion is to have the complimentary bread placed in the oven and served hot to all guests alongside olive oil. I will definitely return and recommend to all of my family and friends.
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Jean Michelle Ravo
I celebrated a private 40th birthday party with 60 people here and let me tell you, everything about this place is awesome!!! Joe (The Owner) was so incredible to work with. Leading up to the party, I had many questions and Joe was willing and able to answer my calls very professionally and in a timely manner. He went ABOVE AND BEYOND for me and for the party. I could never thank him enough.
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Victoria Moore
My husband and I held our rehearsal dinner here 3/25/22 and everything was fantastic. Joe, the owner, was so accommodating the entire night and even prior to the event taking place when it came to any questions we had. The food was delicious and we had such a memorable time. The drinks were fantastic and Joe even brought in a DJ for the night! All our love- Victoria and Brandon Moore
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Cesar Granda
Overrated. Made a reservation for mother’s day, when I got there they informed me they have cancelled it because they supposedly “called me”. Never received a phone call. They have a bar but no drinks menu, they have wines but no wine menu. The inside looks like a regular restaurant, definitely not an environment worth the cost of the food they even gave us a broken glass for the water!!! Food was nothing special and prices are much like premium restaurants in NYC. Definitely not coming back.
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Cindy Kavazanjian
Food was delicious. Large portions; great service! Prices were good!
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Layla Perdomo
This is one of my favorite Italian spots. The place is cool. The owner Joe and his team are the bomb. I typically come here for their pasta when on Wednesday nights but I’ve tried so many other items in their menu. I highly recommend this place.
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