The food at Della Notte Ristorante is an interesting blend of both Innovative and Traditional Mediterranean-inspired Italian cuisine using only the finest pasta, veal, beef, lamb, poultry and fresh seafood. Enjoy classic Italian cuisine as well as innovative new world culinary creations prepared in an open kitchen.
The chef's seasonal appetizers might include thinly sliced Proscuitto di Parma, paired with fresh Florida figs and sprinkled with shards of Pecorino Toscana cheese, or brick oven-baked Chincoteague oysters from Maryland's eastern shore.
"This is a significant dining pleasure. This restaurant has great ambiance and great service. The food is absolutely delectable and special. Every dish is so tasty that we always make this our tgo-to place to celebrate any special thing in our lives. Window seating gives a good view of Presidents Ave in front of the place. The dishes served are just so scrumptious. This is a very nice place."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion
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"First time at this restaurant. Selected based on reviews posted. Took my son here for his birthday. Great wine list, excellent service and the food was delicious. Really enjoyed the low noise level and being able to converse normally. Very nice setting. We will be back."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Stopped at Della Notte on trip to DC from NYC. Great food, outstanding service, and free parking (rare in Baltimore's Little Italy). A very good experience for weary travelers. Orriecetti with sausage was great; nice ceasar salad but missed the anchovies; very nice Reisling. The restaurant's decor is over-the-top bourgeois roman-esque, but physically quite comfortable. Booths are generous, not too tight for overindulgent foodies. Go for the food and service, not the atmosphere."
Dined on 5/04/2013
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"We are repeat customers. Decided to try Della Notte for a Mother's Day occasion. Once again the Della Notte team provided a great experience and great food. If you want to impress family, friends or business partners, this is the place to go."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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"Right at the entrance to Little Italy at the Inner Harbor. Beautiful décor and they accommodated our party of 5 at the last minute (the restaurant was pretty empty on a weeknight). Service and food were both very good but just not outstanding. My dish was too heavy on the sauce. My friend has risotto cakes with a cheese that was both excessive and did not taste well with the risotto. 3 others in our party had very good meals."
Dined on 5/01/2013
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"Had lunch here with clients recently. This is a great place to sit and relax and not feel rushed. The tables are spaced well and they have comfortable booths. The wait staff is attentive. We had the crab cakes which were delicious and very filling. The presentation was beautiful. The other diners in our party had been here before and had their favorites - one had the pasta which was very fresh. The other had a delicious personal size pizza. We each had salad or soup for a starter. The basil and tomato salad was flavorful and light. I would definitely return here on my next trip to Baltimore."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, great for lunch, special occasion
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"I planned a day in Baltimore for my boyfriends birthday so I wanted to ensure I ended the evening with a meal to remember. That is exactly what we received! The fact that the restaurant had it's own parking made both of us happy just to begin since we were already running late for our reservation due to the game. The greeting is warm and welcoming. The staff were always attentive to our needs so we never had to try and track someone down for water or our plates to be cleared. Since I did note it was my boyfriends birthday we were surprised with champagne. This restaurant exceeded my expectations and I will for sure return for any special occasion! Thank you!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Wonderful! The Piano Bar is also very nice although we were there for lunch this week. Personal attention is lovely. I picked this restaurant for a luncheon meeting because of VERDI! The scenery / decorating is outstanding. THANKS for everything!"
Dined on 04/08/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Service was very attentive and was outstanding. Food was excellent. Have driven by it many times but was very glad that I tried it. Will definitely go bsck"
Dined on 04/07/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic
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"Our waiter was extremely attentive, but also a bit pushy with trying to get us to order extra food, desserts, coffee, etc. (which is his job) He was still extremely nice and knowledgeable though!
We got the baked oysters, calamari, and ravioli special as appetizers, all delicious! For dinner, I had the Cappellini which was excellent. The drinks were good, although even more over-priced comparatively ($13 for a martini).
All in all, we would come back again for a special occasion!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic
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"This is a restaurant set in a beautiful building with food that is underwhelming. Would not repeat. The menu is boring and the food lacked any special pizzazz. Do yourself a favor and unless you're trying to impress a date with their fancy dining room venture further into Little Italy for a more interesting dining experience."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"My boyfriend and I went at Della Notte to celebrate our anniversary. We sat in their piano lounge and have a drink before dinner. We enjoyed the live music,a pianist and a singer, very much, so we decided to have dinner in the lounge instead. The manager set our table right away, and immediately after 2 glasses of Champagne came complimentary for our anniversary. Nice touch! We had a nice and relaxing dinner and our meal choices were spot on. We share the Oysters Portofino, a specialty of the restaurant, and for the main course I had the seafood rissotto, and my boyfriend had the whole grilled fish. They were outstanding. The service was prompt and professional. It was a wonderful evening and we will go back again."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Della Notte
Overall rating
(Outstanding)5/5
Great Dining Experience!
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Food
(Outstanding)5/5
Service
(Outstanding)5/5
Ambiance
(Very Good)4/5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was great and the food was delicious. The wine list rivaled New York Cities best restaurants. I had the braised veil and their tomato salad which were both fabulous. I highly recommend Della Notte to anyone looking for a great dining experience."
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, kid-friendly, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"If you're in the mood for solid old school Italian, I highly recommend it!! Our food was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The ambiance is a bit of a throw back (at least a few decades), but that is sort of part of the charm."
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Went there with my husband before a show. We shared a Caesar salad and ordered the fresh whole fish for each of us. We arrived at 6:15. We were served the salad right away. At 7pm the waiter said our food will be out in 2 minutes. At 7:15 it finally came out. The red snapper was dry and over seasoned with salt and pepper. No time to order something new due to the show. The restaurant didn't charge us anything which was appropriate. The server did not check in regularly as he should have. Probably won't go back. Too many other choices in the area."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
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"Great place to dine! We were in the area for the weekend celebrating my fiancé and mothers birthday. Della notte made us feel very welcome. The food and atmosphere were great we were able to have dinner without a lot of loud noise. Our server Eric was fantastic, very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and steps of service! Thank you for the wonderful experience we will be returning for sure next time we are in the area."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"I have been to Della Notte many times and on this occasion I took my neighbor there for her 65th birthday. When I made the reservation I included a note that it was her birthday. Upon arrival at our table we were both surprised to see the decorations and we were greeted to a complimentary glass of champagne. My guest was also treated to a desert of her choosing."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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"Each time that I've dined at Della Notte, it has always met my expectations. And I have very high expectations when it comes to fine dining. Thank you very much for always satisfying my taste buds."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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"We had dinner at Della Notte. This is my second time in 30 days visiting the Restuarant. Like my first visit, the second visit did not disappoint. The food was excellent. I had the Filet Steak medium. It was cooked to perfection. We also had the oven baked oysters for an appetizer. These were the best we had ever tasted. Our wait staff was excellent. They were very attentive.
I am looking forward to my next visit and highly recommend this Restuarant."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view
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"I brought my wife to this place on our first "official date" 5 and a half years ago. We got married this past August so I thought it would be fitting to take her here for Valentine's Day. The food is fantastic and the customer service was excellent. You would think you're dining at some fancy restaurant in NYC or something. There is a nice piano bar there and the wine selection is impressive. I would definitely recommend this place."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Lunch there is just too expensive! The food is very good, but the portions are meagre by American standards; would be considered 'normal' in European terms. The price does not match the portions. What really disturbed me is that I went online and looked at the menu before choosing the place for my group of 4 women; the main reason I chose it (beyond the free parking lot) is that it showed a nice selection of panini sandwiches in the $12 price range. When we got there, not only did they not have any paninis on the menu, when I asked the competent waitress about the paninis, she casually said that the menu changes frequently and the chef would make one if I really wanted it. Bait and switch."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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"Because it was Valentine's Day the restaurant was very crowded and we had to wait for 45 minutes beyond our reservation time to be seated. In addition flowers I had ordered could not be located by the managemenet despite the fact that I had called earlier to let the Restaurant know that flowers were to be delivered. I also checked with the flower company who confirmed that the flowers had been delivered. Food was great service was great once we were seated but management needs some work."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2006
Special Features: special occasion
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"My wife and I dined at Della Notte for Valentine's day. While it was a very busy night for the restaurant, we would not have expected the manager (or head hostess) to argue with a waitress in the middle of the dining room. The waitress had many tables to look after and neglected to clear one of her empty tables. This prompted the manager to voicefully tell her that if she didn't clear the table then she would not receive any more tables. They bring bread to each table but we did not receive any oil/seasonings to go with the bread, as is typical in an italian restaurant. When we requested it, we were simply handed some olive oil. My wife ordered the tenderloin cooked medium, however it was cooked more on the medium well-well side."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: notable wine list
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"We keep coming back to Della Notte because they continue to outshine themselves in every category. Saturday evening was no exception. Every course prepared and presented to perfection, superior service even when the restaurant was extremely busy....and it is apparent every single employee takes great pride in their work. If you want a true dining experience of the finest in Italian cuisine, this is the place. We give it an A+++!!!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"This was our second visit to Della Notte, and both experiences were great. Because we stop on our way home from DC, we have dined early (5:00), but the wait staff was very attentive, and we were seated at a window where we could people watch as we nibbled on the complimentary olives and bread. The menu is balanced and extensive, especially with the nightly specials. We started with salads, a Caprese and a Della Notte salad, and both were generous servings, perfectly dressed. The linguine with clam sauce was more spicy than conventional, but it was full of clams (a dozen clams atop a bowl of pasta that was already heavily laced with clams). The staff was very accommodating. Please try it!"
Dined on 02/12/2013
2008
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"Wonderful experience and very extensive wine list. I had dinner with a group of girlfriends and it was a great experience. Very attentive staff. Thank you Helen for your recommendations. Perfect alfredo sauce!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Della Notte is one of our favorite restaurants for lunch and dinner. Great location with attached parking, which is a must in Baltimore. The staff is always professional and friendly. Of course we go for the food. Excellent selection, accommodating to your dietary needs, great flavors, at great prices."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"We went to Della Notte during Baltimore Restaurant Week. My wife had been there a long time ago, but I had never been. The service was wonderful. Our server was very attentive, and we felt like we were eating at a much fancier place. Their Restaurant Week menu was very good, with a lot of variety, and their regular menu also looked good. The bread we were brought to start with was good and crispy, and the olives and olive oil were perfect. The portion sizes of our entrees and desserts were a bit small, but the food was still delicious. I would definitely recommend the place for a nice, quiet dinner."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2011
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