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Bottega

4.7
4.7
977 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
There is a neighborhood feel to this friendly Upper East Side Restaurant. Old fashion cuisine, exceptional wine list and warm attentive service. Bottega Restaurant serves fresh, flavorful upscale Italian dishes prepared from the finest ingredients. If you have a special occasion to celebrate, or a business meeting, our menu offers more to choose from. We look forward to sharing our passion for good food and warm service and welcome you as our guests.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:30pm Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 1!:00pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 3:30pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 288-5282

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Carlos Contte

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 977 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. 0007

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always a great restaurant, a neighborhood gem in the Upper East Side

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  2. Lincoln

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food- outstanding! Waiters(service) wonderful! We will return!!!!!

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  3. CeliaL

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our go to neighborhood restaurants! Consistently good and the specials are often very special

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  4. DeeC

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing restaurant. Welcoming atmosphere and staff from arrival through departure. Food is exceptional!! This place is not to be missed. Going back in June with more friends to share the experience.

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  5. Popover

    Fort Lauderdale

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service- great food!! A gem! I’ll recommend it to everyone!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had been wanting to try Bottega for a long time, and I'm happy we did. The food was delicious, the staff was attentive and friendly and it was a perfect restaurant for a birthday dinner.

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  7. TomFerg

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bottega is simply one of the best restaurants in NY! The food is amazing and the staff make you all feeel at home. I highly recommend people go to Bottega as much as possible!

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  8. NormanB

    Miami

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food and service satisfactory, prices a bit high for a New York City Restaurant.

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  9. JP01

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meal was amazing from start to finish. Service was exemplary, food and wine choices amazing!

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  10. picky

    New York Area

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went on a Thursday evening. Looks like they get regulars which is always a good thing.

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  11. FarahS

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Service was excellent, friendly staff and great ambiance. Food was tasteless, overcooked pasta

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  12. ladyb

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Consistently, what I am looking for when I go to dinner at bottega. Food, delicious, wine, excellent, staff, very accommodating.

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  13. JasonO

    New York Area

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always solid. Never disappoints highly recommended

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  14. hockeymom

    New York Area

    63 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience3
    Previously this was my go to and their outdoor setup is great but my food literally had no taste. I ordered the chicken scarpariello which had a few small pieces of tasteless chicken and hard potatoes that I couldn’t get my fork into. Even after salting it still no taste. The dip they serve with the bread however was delicious. Overall though Very disappointed!

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  15. Lincoln

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service! Great choice for celebrating birthdays! Food, yummy as usual! Waiters were caring and attentive! Perfect!!!

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  16. KathyK

    Baja California

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great atmosphere! Great service! A friendly neighborhood joint.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Best linguine and clams I ever had!! Service was on point! Can’t wait to go back!

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  18. also

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice corner table

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  19. Lincoln

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was personable, patient, and attentive!! Outstanding! Food- HOT- delicious anf presentation was lovely!

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  20. Lulu28

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food,service and atmosphere- will definitely be returning and recommending!

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  21. lizg

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    always a very good meal, and excellent friendly staff

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about Bottega is great - the lovely staff, romantic yet not stuffy atmosphere, the food, the wine. I love this place. It’s great for a date, girls night, business meeting, big groups or small. Food is delicious and they have a great wine list. Vibe is quiet and classy. They have both indoor and outdoor (covered sidewalk) seating.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Not crowded Good service Appetizers and mains well prepared

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was so kind, the food was so delicious and the price point just right. So glad we found this gem….and will be back often!

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  25. Francophile

    New York Area

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great table (Ruth's favorite - by request!) and so the noise from the young crowd in the back corner didn't bother us (and was only temporary anyway). But the best was the food. Hmm! Great service as well. Everything was almost perfect!

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  26. schmoozer

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    food good, service good, but, for the price, you'd like "bigger" portions....serving bread after sitting down, a nice touch since you don't see that much anymore at other places, and it's somewhat understandable...overall, a nice time, and, also, salt and pepper on the table, "hard to believe", since you don't see that much anymore as well...would we come back?...yes, for the bread aznd salt and pepper of course!...(just kidding there)....

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Saying this place is a scam would be an understatement. Let’s forget about how they don’t tell you the actual price with their “ made up list”, what makes it even better is their average at-best meals! Incredible how the owner is still in business. Thank you for showing me where not to dine.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience4
    The service was great! The wait staff were very attentive, answered all our questions about the menu, but unfortunately the majority of the food was not good. The meat tasted old & stale like it had been sitting for too long. Definitely not worth the money spent.

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  29. Arnie24

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, everything was wonderful

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  30. SuzanM

    Atlantic City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The second year in a row we celebrated a good friend's birthday. The service could not be better, the food was outstanding and the ambiance great.

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  31. great

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent. The service was good. The ambience was great.

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  32. also

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice family restaurant

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  33. TracyM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can't recommend this place more highly. Lovely food, great service, welcoming atmosphere. If we are ever in NY again will definitely return.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Went here for NYE; great food and attentive service. Cozy vibe not too crowded but not empty

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  35. nina

    New York Area

    302 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    302 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A "real" restaurant! Lovely decor, seating not crammed together. Attentive but not intrusive service. Delicious food - good choices! Definitely a keeper!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love bottega! Went for a birthday dinner… everything was great!!!!

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  37. Anonymous

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The best tasting branzino simply prepared with lemon, olive oil, and capers.

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  38. localesq

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Attractive place to dine. Service was a little over the top. Food came out very quickly giving us impression we needed to eat quickly yet there were plenty of open tables. Food was ok—not bad but not all that tasty.

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  39. TBone

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Thank you!

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  40. JP01

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anthony and the team always do a wonderful job. It’s like eating at your Parents McKee house

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FAQs

Bottega offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 288-5282.

Bottega is rated 4.7 stars by 977 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Bottega

1331 second ave, New York, NY 10021

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:30pm Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 1!:00pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 3:30pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Carlos Contte

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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