09/15/2026
💛 Nana’s Sunday table, seven days a week — that’s the whole idea behind Bella Monica.
Chef/owner Corbett Monica opened this Raleigh trattoria back in 2000 with his wife Julie, built around childhood memories of Sundays at his grandmother’s house — the smell of “gravy” simmering on the stove, family trickling in all afternoon, no one leaving the table until the laughter ran out. That spirit is still the whole menu: sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes the same way Nana made it, thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas, fresh and dry pasta, local pork, beef, and NC seafood, and an all-Italian wine list to go with it. They also have a dedicated gluten-free menu — including gluten-free bread and pasta — so no one at the table has to sit out Nana’s gravy. And for nights you want it at home, curbside takeout is always an option.
Whether you’re planning a big family dinner, working around dietary needs, or just craving a plate of pasta that tastes like someone’s grandmother made it, Bella Monica is a Triangle gem worth knowing.
📍Bella Monica, Raleigh NC