looking for a recommendations for a nice display to use for a project

AndyProp

a display around 1.3" to 2"

2 color or rgb

spi

has a good spi object for spin

good price

Cluso99

The 1.44" color 128x128 IIRC - often said to be Nokia 5110 equivalent but no relationship AFAIK.
Currently LCD prices are much higher due to supply shortages.

https://forums.parallax.com/discussion/159911/color-lcd-driver-for-cheap-1-44-spi-128-128-v1-1-red-and-black-pcbs/p1