I lOVE this place! Italian is one of my favorite cuisines, and Bellina Alimentari does it wonderfully! Located inside Ponce City Market, this lovely eatery serves traditional Italian dishes, like pasta and meat & cheese boards, but they also host weekly cooking classes and have a food market where you can purchase Italian olive oils and vinegars, accessories for your home, or prepared food to go.

I took a hands-on pasta making class at Bellina, and it was awesome! Every person in the class got the chance to participate, and the class ended with a chef-prepared fresh pasta dish. More details about the class here: http://bit.ly/1Soq9os

I had a chance to enjoy a charcuterie board and a couple of sandwiches at Bellina and I LOVED it. I highly recommend the chicken salad sandwich. Its not your average salad with huge chunks of chicken. It seems to be shredded and its put in between soft herb foccacia bread. The charcuterie is high quality and I love the home made crackers. If you are having a gathering or just looking to take a break from shopping for a small bite with cocktails this is it.

Bellina is known for their cooking classes, which have become quite popular. However, Bellina is also a great place to get a quick sit down meal that feels luxury. They have delicious pastas and meatballs - my favorite pasta is the Amatriciana (Bucatini pasta with spicy sauce). You can either sit in the restaurant at one of the few tables, or also bring your food out into the Ponce City Market hall.