La Bottega
New York, NY 10011-4900
Phone: (646) 461-2399
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue
- Directions:
- L at 8th Ave; A, C, E at 14th St
- Hours:
- Daily 7am-12am
Message from La Bottega
La Bottega, the freshest rustic Italian cuisine in Chelsea.
- Dine Outside Al Fresco
- Straight Forward Italian Fare
- At Super-Chic Maritime Hotel
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Editorial Review for La Bottega – by Stephanie Rosenbaum
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.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe wine list is packed with well-priced Italian wines divided by region, including bottles from lesser-known areas like Sardinia.
Know Before You GoCraving Japanese? The Maritime is also home to the trendy Matsuri restaurant.
The ExtrasCheck into the Maritime Hotel.
When to GoBrunch is served on weekends between 10am and 12pm.
User Reviews for La Bottega
07/08/2008 Posted by kanataj
A very nice, quite and romantic place to take your partner to for a special occasion. The Italian food was so Italian that I could close my eyes and imagine to be in Sicily or Milan. The service was excellent and the prices are reasonable. The whole dinner was an experience that I definitely will need to repeat. Two thumbs up for Bottega!!
03/30/2008 Posted by merlelynn
A bit out of the way, but worth it if you find yourself in that part of town. I am not part of the young and hip, but I like going to LaBottega. The atmosphere is nice and it is not too noisy. if the weather is good the outdoor area is to die for. And I love the food. The truffle oil pizza alone is worth the trip. Not like any other pizza I have ever had, it is round and has cheese but other wise has little in common with pizza It is light and delicate and amazing. The other dishes on the menu are all imaginative and each one comes out perfect. I love tirimasu, but the tirimasu at La Bottega is a whole other story. the expected tastes in a light and airy dish. The service is always friendly and attentive but never in the way. A terric place to relax and eat wonderful food.
Pros: ambience
Cons: a bit out of the way
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