Mozzarella Sticks
Served with marinara sauce
Calamari Fritti
Flour semolina dusted and flash fried , served with marinara sauce
Cracked Pepper Lemon Mussels
P.E.I mussels served in a cracked pepper and lemon broth
Mozzarella Caprese
Buffalo Mozzarella , tomato and basil , drizzeled with aged balsamic glaze
Carpaccio di Manzo
Marinated raw beef, thinly sliced and served with arugula salad, shaved parmesan & truffle dressing
Involtini di Melanzane
Eggplant stuffed with riccota cheese , topped with marinara and melted mozzarella
Bruschetta
Italian toasted bread with fresh tomato , onions ,garlic , basil and balsamic glaze
Prosciutto Mozzarella di Bufala
Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze
Burrata Caprese
Homemade Burrata served with cherry tomatoes , basil and balsamic
Vongole al Forno
Littleneck clams served in white wine sauce with oregano , topped with bread crumbs
Cold Antipasto
soppressata,salami,parmesan,mozzarella,roasted peppers
Insalata della Casa
Mixed greens , tomato , sliced onions , tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata di Rucola
Arugula , sliced apple , candied walnuts , gorgonzola cheese , tossed with lemon dressing
Insalata Caesar
Add chicken 8 , shrimp 10
Insalata di Spinaci
Spinach , walnuts , red onion , gorgonzola cheese , tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
Pappardelle alla Bolognese
Meat sauce with bay leaves
Penne Alla Vodka
Creamy tomato sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy sauce and parmigiano
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Egg yolk , creamy sauce , parmigiano and crispy pancetta
Gnocchi Napolitana
Potato dumplings , meat sauce and melted mozzarella
Gnocchi al Pesto
Potato dumplings , pesto sauce
Lasagne fatte in Casa
Red meat sauce , riccota cheese and mozzarella
Spaghetti Primavera
Mixed seasonal vegetables
Spaghetti Aglio e olio d’Oliva 1
Garnished with parsley
Spaghetti con Polpette
Meatballs in marinara sauce
Ravioli all’Aragosta
Creamy pink sauce
Shrimp Scampi
Spaghetti , sauteed shrimp , garlic , olive oil and white wine sauce
Garganelli Boscaiola
Short tube pasta with crispy pancetta , onions , mushrooms and fresh tomatoes
Linguine Frutti Di Mare
Shrimp , clams , mussels , calamari , marinara sauce
Linguine Alle Vongole
Clams sauteed with garlic , olive oil , clam juice , touch of lemon
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Eggplant topped with mozzarella, pomodoro sauce, served over spaghetti
Spaghetti Pomodoro
Tomato sauce
Ravioli al Formaggio
Tomato basil sauce
Penne Arrabiata
Tomatoe sauce, garlic, basil, chilli flakes
Rigatoni Amatriciana
Tomatoe sauce, prosciutto, red onions
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
tomatoe sauce, chilli flakes over linguine
Grilled Rib Eye Steak
Salmone Grigliato
Grilled salmon in a lemon butter sauce
Branzino Modena
Lemon white wine sauce
Pollo alla Bella Vita
Topped with mozzarella , prosciutto , parmigiano , gorgonzola creamy sauce
Pollo Florentine
Spinach , mozzarella in white wine sauce
Pollo Francese
Coated with egg in lemon butter white wine sauce
Pollo alla Scarpariello
Potatoes , roasted red peppers , white wine sauce
Parmigiana di Pollo
Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce
Pollo alla Cacciatore
Roasted peppers , onions and red sauce
Pollo al Marsala
Mushrooms and marsala wine sauce
Vitello alla Bella Vita
Topped with mozzarella , prosciutto , parmigiano , gorgonzola creamy sauce
Vitello Florentine
Spinach , mozzarella in white wine sauce
Vitello Francese
Coated with egg in lemon butter white wine sauce
Piccata di Vitello
Lemon butter caper sauce
Parmigiana di Vitello
Breaded veal topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce
Vitello alla Cacciatore
Scallopini with roasted peppers , onions and red sauce
Milanese di Vitello
Fried breaded veal
Margherita
Fresh mozzarella , pomodoro , basil
Pepperoni
Pepperoni , pomodoro , mozzarella
Formaggi
Mozzarella , riccota , goat cheese , gorgonzola
Pizza Funghi
Tomatoe sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms
Grandma Parma
Cherry tomatoes , cheese pizza topped with prosciutto , arugula and shaved parmesan
Diavola
Spicy sopressata , fresh mozzarella , pomodoro , onions
Bella Vita Parma
Sausage , pepperoni , sopressata , roasted garlic , roasted peppers
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with marinara sauce
Calamari Fritti
Flour semolina dusted and flash fried , served with marinara sauce
Vongole al Forno
Littleneck clams served in white wine sauce with oregano , topped with bread crumbs
Mozzarella Caprese
Buffalo Mozzarella , tomato and basil , drizzeled with aged balsamic glaze
Carpaccio di Manzo
Tender filet , thinly sliced , served with arugula salad , shaved parmesan and truffle dressing
Involtini di Melanzane
Eggplant stuffed with riccota cheese , topped with marinara and melted mozzarella
Bruschetta
Italian toasted bread with fresh tomato , onions ,garlic , basil and balsamic glaze
Burrata Caprese
Homemade Burrata served with cherry tomatoes , basil and balsamic
Insalata della Casa
Mixed greens , tomato , sliced onions , tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata di Rucola
Arugula , sliced apple , candied walnuts , gorgonzola cheese , tossed with lemon dressing
Insalata Caesar
Add chicken 6 , shrimp 10
Ravioli al Formaggio
Served with pomodoro sauce
Lasagne fatte in Casa
Made with ground beef , ricotta , marinara sauce , topped with melted mozzarella
Fettuccine Alfredo
Served with creamy sauce
Penne Alla Vodka
Creamy tomato sauce
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
Meat sauce
Ravioli all’Aragosta
Served with creamy tomato vodka sauce
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Creamy sauce , egg yolk , parmesan cheese and crispy pancetta
Spaghetti con Polpette
Meatballs served with marinara sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Eggplant topped with mozzarella, pomodoro sauce, served over spaghetti
Parmigiana di Pollo
Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella and marinara served over spaghetti
Pollo al Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and marsala wine served with spaghetti
Pollo Francese
Chicken breast coated with egg , sauteed with butter , white wine and lemon sauce served over spaghetti
Pizza Margherita
Fresh mozzarella , pomodoro , basil
Pizza Peperoni
Pepperoni , pomodoro , mozzarella
Pizza Formaggi
Mozzarella , riccota , goat cheese , gorgonzola
Pizza Grandma Parma
Cherry tomatoes , cheese pizza topped with prosciutto , arugula and shaved parmesan
Pizza Diavola
Spicy sopressata , fresh mozzarella , pomodoro , onions
Pizza Bella Vita Parma
Sausage , pepperoni , sopressata , roasted garlic , roasted peppers
If you’re browsing the La Bella Vita Menu at 163 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013, you’re in for the kind of Italian comfort food that instantly feels familiar yet still manages to surprise you. Tucked right into the heart of Little Italy, this spot brings together classic recipes and a warm, lively atmosphere that makes every dish feel a little more special.
The menu leans into tradition, starting with rich pastas layered in slow-simmered sauces, creamy risottos, and crisp, wood-fired pizzas with perfectly blistered crusts. Then there are the seafood plates - fresh, flavorful, and beautifully balanced - alongside hearty meat entrées that are all about bold seasoning and simple elegance. Even the appetizers deserve attention, whether you’re in the mood for something light and shareable or indulgent enough to steal the spotlight. And once you reach the dessert section, it’s hard to resist the silky tiramisu or a classic cannoli to round things out.