Piu Bello Buckhead — Restaurant in Atlanta

The restaurant had some decent reviews, and that was the spark that motivated me to give it a try. But sometimes, reviews can be deceptive, hiding deeper issues beneath their surface—that was painfully true here.

The service was truly disappointing, nothing short of disheartening. The waitress came to take our order without even a simple introduction, her tone indifferent and detached. She had to come back twice just to clarify our drink choices, leaving us feeling overlooked and unimportant.

Once our food and drinks arrived, she vanished as if we were invisible, neglecting us for the rest of the meal. It was only when I waved my hand that she finally acknowledged us again, showing a startling lack of attentiveness. At the end, she didn't bother to check if we needed boxes or to bring the check—nothing. The service was perhaps a two out of ten, and that’s being unreasonably generous.

As for the food—there were bright spots. The pizza and pasta were genuinely good, beautifully crunchy, channeling that authentic New York vibe that I cherish. My date enjoyed the garden salad, and for that, I was relieved. But my Caesar salad was a letdown—the soggy, brick-like croutons marred what could have been a satisfying dish. That single flaw was the only thing preventing me from giving five stars. I rated it a three, not because it was perfect, but because moments of quality shone through amidst the disappointment.

The manager's claim that everything is made in-house was admirable, yet when it came to the croutons, perhaps they should consider outsourcing that part—it's clearly not their strong suit. The replacement croutons they brought out had a doughy, underwhelming taste that only accentuated the inconsistency.

$71 for two pasta dishes and two salads—that’s a hefty price to pay for a meal that left me feeling more frustrated than fulfilled. Fortunately, I know I won't be returning to this place, and I won’t let their false promises overshadow the fleeting moments of good flavor I...

I was hungry so I got a slice of pizza and a spaghetti bolognese along with some garlic knots. Pizza was great - I'll talk about it another time though. Let's deep dive on the place and pasta and why it was so great:

Ambiance - usually I don't rate this but when I walked in it was a small place with a few tables and booths and a small counter where they have pizza available by the slice - very unassuming very low key. As a result no crowds and extremely friendly staff Pasta: normally the spaghetti bolognese comes with spaghetti... but they let you choose your pasta and I chose fettuccini, came out perfectly al dente and I personally like my pasta to have a little extra surface area to pickup the sauce The sauce: many Italian spots / pasta joints I've been recently make their sauce super zesty and almost sour but this sauce was super savory, excellent taste of tomato without being sour. Pairing that with the all beef meat which was flavorful on it's own was a total recipe for success, you can bet I used the bread to wipe my plate clean at the end

If you're looking for a low key pasta dinner Piu Bello...

My boyfriend and I decided to come try this spot out. Lived in the area for quiet sometime but never gave this place a shot and we are so glad we did! It's a very homey vibe, especially if you're from the upper east coast...the owner (didnt get his name) was our server and he was such a delight! We started off with mozzarella their mozzarella sticks(insane cheese pull!)and mozzarella caprese salad (all VERY FRESH Ingredients), both were mouth watering good. We were offered garlic knots on the house and oh man! The perfect crunch on the outside with the right amount of dough center. Chris ordered the Tortellini alla Panna, amazingly delicious and great use of mushrooms. For myself, Tagliatelle alla Romana, I literally drooled while I ate ( big back for sure). Both dinner entrees were so good we couldn't stop eating but we definitely ended up taking some home. We didnt get dessert this time but the way our server showcased the Tiramisu! Definitely means we will return with more room. Definitely give this gem a try, you wont be...