BOTTINO | modern italian dining | garden | events Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "It's well-kept, comfortable, and secluded enough to feel like you're dining in and not just taking your food to go eat on the sidewalk."
• "Beautiful back that has outdoor seating."
• "The space was beautiful and comfortable."
• "The atmosphere was romantic and relaxed as we sat in the garden."
• "It was beautiful out there, with candles on the table and greenery surrounding us."
• "The garden is effortlessly romantic and beautiful."
• "The gorgeous half outdoor setting and brick patio gave the wedding the perfect ambience which I can best describe as secret garden in the middle of the city."

Cons:

• "The front environment always seems unkempt and not clean."
• "Came here on a Sunday at 5:30pm and it was pretty empty."
• "The food was lacking in substance, flavor and character."
• "Bread was served cold."
• "The lasagne was COLD."
• "No other table was offered coffee."
• "The food is overpriced for what you get."

Service

Pros:

• "The owner Danny was incredible - he answered all of our questions quickly, made great recommendations and made the whole process easy."
• "The food was excellent and the waitstaff very helpful and professional."
• "The service was great."
• "Service was excellent and timely."
• "The staff were super sweet and patient and attentive."
• "Our server and other members of staff were so gracious and helpful."
• "The staff was friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "I would not recommend this restaurant given the ordinary food and poor service."
• "Service sucked. We were there for a rehearsal dinner. Server came to the other end of the table of 10 with 4 pieces of salmon on his cocktail tray."
• "One of the guys overseeing other employees was incredibly condescending and short."
• "The manager of the restaurant ruined our experience. He was rude and inappropriate on multiple occasions."
• "Our server kept trying to rush us and when we tried to not let us rush us, he was mocking us constantly."
• "The service was pretty rude."
• "She was inattentive, never came and checked on us."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Every dish was excellent: Cappelletti, Branzino, Octopus, Brussels Sprouts and tarts."
• "The food was incredible and the service was outstanding."
• "Food and drinks were AMAZING as always!"
• "The tomatoes on the bruschetta were so flavorful and fresh."
• "The branzino filet in particular was excellent."
• "The curated menu was absolutely delicious, from prosciutto and mozzarella, to bruschetta, Cacio E Pepe and a NY Strip Steak, everyone couldn’t stop talking about how good the food was."
• "The food was delicious and service an absolute 10."

Cons:

• "I found the pasta dishes to be mediocre for an Italian restaurant."
• "But food was way overpriced for the quality you get."
• "The heavy cheese shaving on the cavatelli kind of made it look like a dorm-room pasta."
• "The agnolotti hazelnut pasta was bland and had little of the advertised taste."
• "The lasagna did not seem fresh at all."
• "The last time I went I got the lobster/shrimp pasta, and it was extremely tasteless and flat."
• "The vongole pasta was disgusting. The clams tasted stale, and the plate was full of watery sauce."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices are amazing for NYC."
• "The food is incredible for the value."
• "The prices are amazing for NYC and they give you a healthy serving for everything."
• "The prices for the entrees are reasonable."
• "Food was great overall, great price point for the quality."
• "They serve authentic Italian food and the quality and taste is excellent."
• "Highly recommended."

Cons:

• "The food is good, not great, and carries premium pricing."
• "But food was way overpriced for the quality you get."
• "Food is very expensive for the portion they serve."
• "Also, $9 for a credit card surcharge?"
• "The food is overpriced for what you get."
• "4 stars because the food is good, not great, and carries premium pricing."
• "The food is overpriced for what you get."

Event Planning

Pros:

• "Hosted a small bridal shower at Bottino and everything (and everyone) was outstanding."
• "Owner Danny came to the rescue and just took all aspects of planning and end result was perfection."
• "We hosted a small event (15ppl) in the North Garden with close attention to social-distancing protocols."
• "Danny was amazing to work with in planning the event."
• "Their timeliness in responding to my questions was unmatched and they made the entire planning process a breeze."
• "We held the ceremony in the beautiful North Garden and had our reception dinner in the private dining area found in the East Garden."
• "The staff did a seamless job of setting up the ceremony and then transitioning to the dinner setup."

Cons:

• "The foods came way too quickly which already tells you all you need to know."
• "One of the guys overseeing other employees was incredibly condescending and short."
• "Even when my date asked they refused to comply with her. Terrible! Middle meaning surrounded by other tables, hardly conducive for a date."
• "Overall the wedding could have been executed a bit better."
• "I did not appreciate the sommelier's condescending laugh when I inquired about a Rioja. I found him to be unprofessional."
• "Don’t come here for a job interview because the manager will be 15 mins late."
• "Once we asked for the check it took a very long time to settle and leave."