Bettolona
“Bettolona is a charming, affordable Italian restaurant located under the elevated subway on Broadway in Morningside heights.”
“Pisticci's is right around the corner but this place is a good alternative if you want to switch things up.”
“Got the gnocci, stuffed chicken, and sausage mushroom pizza, as well as the mozz caprice and fried eggplan parm…”
Bettolona
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Fresh ingredients. Nice sized portions. And not expensive. A solid restaurant all around. I find that I prefer another Italian establishment right around the corner so if I were to come back uptown, I'd probably hit up the other place…sorry to say. I do think that's is worth a try. The pizzas looked really good too. Everyone at the table enjoyed their food and it came highly recommended by our friends, but I just think there are better options in the area.
A friend and I came here a few Friday nights ago to catch up. He comes in for dinner fairly regularly, and the service was so friendly and nice to us the entire meal. The ambiance and decor is subtle and lovely.
On to the food! Gnocchi ($13) is one of my favorite foods ever so I had to order it. There was some bread that came out before our food, and it was fresh and delicious. The pasta dishes came out in literally 6 minutes, which was a bit odd. The gnocchi was OK. It wasn't the best I have enjoyed in the city nor was it the worst. The shape was a bit funny, and a few of the noodles were a bit rubbery. However, I did enjoy my meal.
I would come back here again if I was in the neighborhood. The prices were very reasonable, and the staff was ultra friendly.
This place is an absolute gem in the Morningside Heights area. I went for lunch with a few guys from work. Service was great and the food was amazing. I got the Fettuccini with sweet sausage, peas, and tomatoes in a light cream sauce. It was incredible and loaded with flavor. We sat by the floor-to-ceiling windows that line the restaurant, which are open in the summer time. Their pasta selection is really extensive (whole wheat options as well) and a lot of different pizza choices, which I'm hoping to try next time. Definitely will be back!
If you live in the area and are looking for a place with decent delivery pizza, I would say give this one a shot. It isn't the best pizza in NYC, but not the worst either. Thinner crust makes it easier to handle than something like Koronet nearby (which is great but lots of dough).
We got 2 pizzas since they are kinda small for 2 people to share. With that said, you are looking at over 30 dollars for 2 small pizzas so its not the cheapest in town.
I would say give it a try since there isn't a lot of competition in the area.
After hearing positive reviews on the pizza, my boyfriend and I decided to check out Bettolona.
We ordered the Norcina pizza. The crust was crisp but the pizza itself was weirdly slightly soggy and bland. It wasn't good but it also wasn't completely terrible. However, when you factor in the price, $14 for mediocre pizza is too much.
I do, however, like the atmosphere of Bettolona. The interior is cutely decorated and at night the lights dim with candlelit tables – in that regard, it is perfect for date night.
The blanca pizza with mushrooms is my favorite. Nice, thin, crispy crust with a wonderful mellow yet savory top. A good amount of umami from the mushrooms.
Their gnocchi is also delicious. I'm no gnocchi expert, but my kids gobbled up these tender potato pasta pieces with a vengeance. Will definitely get these again.
Next favorite was the margherita pizza. The sausage pizza was okay but the spicy sausage flavor didn't quite work for me.
Quick delivery and easy to order!
I was kind of disappointed with this experience. The place was nice and everything sounded great on the menu/looked great from pictures on Yelp. While the service was very good, we were not as impressed with the food. The artichoke appetizer was pretty good, the margherita pizza was decent, but the spaghetti with mussels that my boyfriend ordered were really not good at all. The mussels must not have been fresh because their texture was way off and the whole dish had a very fishy smell and taste that mussels are not supposed to have. My boyfriend eventually just stopped eating his entree because it was that bad. Thankfully the meal was pretty inexpensive, but I will not be returning.
I visited NYC this summer and popped in for a quick dinner. Mr. P and I both really enjoyed the food, the service, and the atmosphere. We're not native New Yorkers nor are we of Italian decent so I won't comment on authenticity and suffice it to say the food was tasty to us.