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246 10th Ave
New York, NY 10001 40.7485 -74.0033

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Neighborhoods: Chelsea, Midtown

What People Are Saying About Bottino

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The Scene – Inconspicuous Bottino is an ideal stop for a light lunch or full dinner while gallery-hopping through Chelsea. The space is clean and airy, with dark wood floors, whitewashed brick and a partially open kitchen. A small mahogany bar and cocktail tables sit near the entrance, while a tranquil, ivy-festooned garden waits out back. Service can vary from competent to distracted. – – The Food – While the rustic Italian menu offers few epiphanies, it's hearty, well-executed and generally satisfying. Straightforward appetizers like grilled eggplant, an antipasto…

2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/28/09

Bad experience with manager

by EatsOut

The restaurant is very crowded. After others at the table and I were bumped by staff several times, the waiter hit me hard in the head with a tray. While I'm sure it was an accident, when I complained, the manager came over and proceeded to explain that it happened because "you turned your head when he walked by." She was not at all apologetic and made it appear as though it were my fault. I would not return to this restaurant. I do not hold the waiter responsible, but the manager should have better customer skills than to imply it was my fault I was hit in the head!

  • Pros: Food was OK
  • Cons: Nasty manager
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/21/09

not going here ever again

by KatblueNYC

I've been here several times in the past and had nice group dinners in the back room, however my fiance and I went with friends last week for a light bite and had embarrassingly bad service. The waiter sighed dramatically and rolled his eyes at our friends when they declined wine, and disappeared completely when the only ordered salads. When my fiance absently said he like full bodied French reds, the guy hissed that this was an Italian restaurant and they only had Italian. He never came back. Take a break Zoolander! The hostess and busboy served us our meals and checked on us again later, but my lamb ragu was bland and watery, and I couldn't get the bad taste our first waiter had left out of my mouth. Don't waste your money on a half-full restaurant pretending to be something it is clearly not. Next!

  • Pros: ok food
  • Cons: our server was so rude
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/26/09

nice neighboorhood haunt

by ScubaSteve25

nice place. food is good. a little sceney but i like that. ive seen quite a range of celebrities here. staff is helpful and knowledgable

  • Pros: good food
  • Cons: hard to get tables sometimes

The Details on Bottino

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Online Reservations, Date Spot, Outdoor Dining, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Italian

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