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JR Okubo Station or Shin-Okubo Station, head west on Okubo Street, turn left on Kotaki Bridge Street, and a little further towards Shinjuku, you will find the Italian restaurant "BELLA NOTTE'S". I visited for the first time around 12 pm on a weekday. The restaurant is supervised by Mr. Roland and has been featured on YouTube. There are branches in Hachioji and Okubo, and it seems like this one has taken over an established Italian restaurant. I entered without having to wait, as it was shortly after the opening at 12 pm. Inside, there are about 7-8 tables lined up, and I was seated at one of them. There are also counter seats and semi-private table seats towards the back. Most of the seats were already taken. Lunchtime is from 12:00 to 14:00 on weekdays. The menu is divided into categories like tomato sauce, peperoncino, basil, egg, sea urchin, cod roe, tomato cream, garlic butter soy sauce, and further categorized by ingredients. Prices range from 900 yen to 1,500 yen. I was intrigued by the famous meatball spaghetti from a certain anime, so I decided to try that. You can choose between fresh pasta or a special thick noodle with a thickness of 2.5mm, and I chose fresh pasta. - Meatball Spaghetti 1,380 yen For lunch service, you can choose 2 items from pasta extra serving, salad, toast, dessert, and drink. I chose a drink and dessert (panna cotta) for after the meal. The interior of the restaurant has an antique feel and a nice atmosphere. After waiting for a while, the food took about 25 minutes to arrive. The pasta was piled high with meatballs on top, and it looked delicious. I tasted it immediately. The tomato sauce coated the pasta nicely, and it was recommended to use a bib as it splatters. The pasta already had grated cheese on top, and it was delicious even without any additional toppings. The meatballs were well-seasoned with a slightly salty taste, which paired well with the pasta in tomato sauce. I finished the pasta in about 5 minutes, and then waited for the drink and dessert, but they took a while to arrive. Other tables seemed to be experiencing the same delay. After waiting for 15 minutes, the drink and dessert finally arrived. The panna cotta had a jam-like sauce on top and was refreshing and tasty. The iced coffee came in a wine glass and was just a regular coffee. In the end, I spent a little over an hour there. It's a nice place to have a leisurely lunch, but the timing of the service can be inconsistent. I wouldn't recommend it if you're in a hurry. They accept payment via PayPay. I'll visit again when I have more time.