La Bottega
(212) 243-8400
363 W 16th St
New York,
NY
10011
40.7424
-74.004
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Chelsea
What People Are Saying About La Bottega
The Owner
La Bottega
Owner
The ever-popular brasserie look--white tiled walls, gleaming dark-wood banquettes padded with caramel leather--gets Italian touches in the form of a wood-burning pizza oven, decorative rows of Cinzano bottles and brightly labeled canned tomatoes. It's just evocative enough to convince that its wraparound terraces will offer a view more alluring than Ninth Avenue.
The Italian menu at La Bottega offers inventive touches. Appetizer standouts include a trio of smoky grilled sardines and a silky plate of ruby carpaccio, showered with bits of black truffle and Parmesan. An almost flaky-crusted pizza features dabs of creamy robiola cheese and a whiff of white-truffle oil, and succulent lamb shank nestles into creamy polenta and greens in a deep earthenware bowl.
La Bottega, serving fantastic Italian food, is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
The Editor
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The Scene
The ever-popular brasserie look--white tiled walls, gleaming dark-wood banquettes padded with caramel leather--gets Italian touches in the form of a wood-burning pizza oven, decorative rows of Cinzano bottles and brightly labeled canned tomatoes. It's just evocative enough to convince that its wraparound terraces will offer a view more alluring than Ninth Avenue.
The Food
The Italian menu offers inventive touches. Appetizer standouts include a trio of smoky grilled sardines and a silky plate of ruby carpaccio showered with bits of black truffle and Parmesan. An almost flaky-crusted pizza features dabs of creamy robiola cheese and a whiff of white-truffle oil, and succulent lamb shank nestles into creamy polenta and greens in a deep earthenware bowl. Only a couple of dishes fall short: The rather dry homemade ravioli needs more butternut squash stuffing, and chocolate torta is just an ooze of hot batter in a thin chocolate skin.
User Reviews
MEJBR
November 30, 2008
I have to start off my saying our dinner here is one that will NEVER be forgotten! My friend and I went last fall and I still remember our servers. She was like a ballerina in stealth mode--- AWESOME! The food.. amazing. Every course had beautiful fresh flavors and defining textures.
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jonathancbt
November 23, 2008
I came here with a client outing. The company was fronting the bill, so the price wasn't an issue. I did glaze over the prices. Though it was expensive, it wasn't anything extraordinarily unreasonable. If you're looking for a fine dining experience, you have to pay the pretty penny!
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worseservice
September 10, 2008
the white truffle oil pizza is great and most of the other food is good. if you can deal with the worse service in the city and equally bad excuses, than this is your place.... they like to seat you at the bar for a drink before your table is ready, meanwhile there are plenty of empty tables, they are just trying to boost their bar sales..... good luck finding the manager too!!! once you find him he is a great guy, but you must find him first. if they are busy it may take for ever to get your bottle of wine because the manager is the only person that can go to the wine cellar to get your wine......make sure you order and get your wine before you order your food otherwise you will be eating before your wine even is brought to the table... shame shame
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The Extras:
Check into the Maritime Hotel.
What to Drink:
The wine list is packed with well-priced Italian wines divided by region, including bottles from lesser-known areas like Sardinia.
Know Before You Go:
Craving Japanese? The Maritime is also home to the trendy Matsuri restaurant.
When to Go:
Brunch is served on weekends between 10am and 12pm.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Hotel Restaurants, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
General Info:
Cuisine:
Message from La Bottega
- Dine Outside Al Fresco
- Straight Forward Italian Fare
- At Super-Chic Maritime Hotel
The ever-popular brasserie look--white tiled walls, gleaming dark-wood banquettes padded with caramel leather--gets Italian touches in the form of a wood-burning pizza oven, decorative rows of Cinzano bottles and brightly labeled canned tomatoes. It's just evocative enough to convince that its wraparound terraces will offer a view more alluring than Ninth Avenue.
The Italian menu at La Bottega offers inventive touches. Appetizer standouts include a trio of smoky grilled sardines and a silky plate of ruby carpaccio, showered with bits of black truffle and Parmesan. An almost flaky-crusted pizza features dabs of creamy robiola cheese and a whiff of white-truffle oil, and succulent lamb shank nestles into creamy polenta and greens in a deep earthenware bowl.
La Bottega, serving fantastic Italian food, is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
