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La Bottega
- Italian
- New York, NY
About this business
La Bottega serves the freshest rustic Italian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on weekends. The Trattoria located on the north side of 9th Avenue has a full food and bar menu with a wood burning oven for delicious pizzas. The Caffé, located on the south side of 9th Avenue has an additional bar and a food menu. The outdoor patio has two sections- the Trattoria side for dining, and the Caffé side for drinks and light fare. Reservations are accepted for the indoor Trattoria on... read more
Location details
363 W 16th St, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Tue | 7:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Wed | 7:00 a.m. to Midnight | |
| Thu | 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Fri | 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sat | 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. | |
| Sun | 7:00 a.m. to Midnight |
Brasserie looks and well-executed Italian eats at the Maritime Hotel. – 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 ... read more
Shoddy Service, but nice – The ambience is nice, but the service rather shoddy. Everyone seemed confused. I had to ask for my wine three times, and I noticed several tables around had not been bussed for over 30 minutes. Good for brunch, though - less packed and more relaxed. Nice menu - solid basic Italian food - but nothing to call home about.
Ambience - A / Food - B- – I have been here many times for drinks. It is a great Chelsea oasis, where there's plenty of room to sit outdoors, have pricey drinks and smoke, if you choose. Staffed and populated by America's Most Beautiful Model rejects, along with their usually older companions, it is also a place to sight an occasional celeb or two. The food menu is extensive, but almost seems like an afterthought with hit-or-miss dishes and uneducated servers. Ingredients here seem top-notch: perfect olive oil, olives, fresh... read more
suck a disappointment – As beautiful as the Maritime Hotel is, La Bottega sucks. I went for lunch: the food is mediocre and the cocktails are disgusting-- but it's the rude service that is the most unacceptable and unforgettable. The restaurant is overstaffed but the waiters are not interested in serving. Getting someone to come over to take your order, clear your plates, provide silverware: the basics, is very difficult. I will not return.
Food? What food?? – After being seated by a wannabe model, we were left abandoned at our table with nothing but menus and empty glasses. We couldn't even get a bus boy to bring us water even though I counted about 10 of them rearranging utensils on empty tables because they had no direction. It took about 15 minutes before we finally got fed up and left. We ended up going to a wonderful Italian restaurant in the East Village which cost us about 1/2 what we would have paid at La Bottega
Sacrifice – If you go to La Bottega, you will most likely sacrifice good service for ambience. When will the owners learn that it's better to have a restaurant with GOOD and CONSISTENT service and food, rather than a hip crowd and cute waitstaff. I have been here more than 10 times, because I like the ambience - but I will never go here for the service.There were tables waiting 30 mins to be bussed, and none of the tables were well maintained. When it becomes slow and no longer the "it" place, don't expect to see many people... read more
What a mess!!! – La Bottega is probably the best example of what is happening in this part of town. Huge restaurant where eating is not recommended. Go there for a cigarette and a drink or two but stay away from the less than average italian muddle. If you're hungry, stay away!!!!
very enjoyable – enjoyed la bottega immensely. seated promptly; while waitstaff seemed confused as to what they should be doing (one actually looked at my partner's mojito and asked if she had 'put her dinner in the glass'), our waiter appeared experienced. food was great: arugala salad was absolutely delicious; the veal was tender and breaded appropriately; the desert of cheesecake was perfectly creamy and sweet. waiter made good selection with house wine, though the cocktails could use help (apple martini lacked any apple ... read more
Inexperienced, rude staff – CAUTION: Do not cut across the dining room to go to the restrooms. You run the risk of having 3 aging funksters tackle you. You must go downstairs and outside the building to come back inside. RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!! Feels more like a club than a restaurant. The service is horrendous. The staff is inexperi3nced and they wander around not knowing what to do The food was actually good, but I was so aggravated by the time it came I could barely enjoy it
Frequently asked questions about La Bottega
How is La Bottega rated?
La Bottega has a 4 star rating with 240 reviews.
When is La Bottega open?
La Bottega is open now. It will close tomorrow at 1:00 a.m.
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