Bottino

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246 10th Ave
New York, NY 10001

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(212) 206-6766
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Best

I wanted to send a quick note to thank you and your staff! The party was amazing and everything was very smooth. \r \r As always, the food is delicious and the staff very help...

Worst

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 accide...

ICK 11/21/2005

Slow bad service, bad food, charged for items I didn't order. I'm so tired of being ripped off. Pros: decor Cons: service, food, attitude more
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A Great Find 6/10/2005

If your an artist and are upset and want to be bratty at dinner because you just realized that other people's art is in gallarys and your isn't- this is not the spot for you. Yes, the waitstaff is not amazing, it may take them a WHILE to notice you but the food is great and so is the ambiance. The truth is things go wrong at any dinning experience, especially in a busy restaurant. So take someone you know and want to spend time with and enjoy the great food and time for conversation! Pros: food, decor Cons: service more
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Papa John's a better choice!! 7/14/2004

This place is so stuck-up and pretentious, only God himself would get the slightest bit of their attention. The waitstaff got our order wrong. The fish was over cooked. They moved us to another table midway through our meal. Could not get a glass of wine, until we asked several times. If you want to be ignored, thrown an attitude, eat sub-par food at an overpriced restaurant, I urge you to go to Bottino. Cons: , Everything more
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The real Thing 5/13/2004

Bottin is still great after many years already! the garden is beautiful. The food is simple and unpretentious and consistent year after year. I have always loved coming here 9as has most of the New York art world) and I enjoyed their new place, Bivio, this week, too. Two thumbs up for both ---four thumbs in total! Pros: , Food, atmosphere, more
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Out of the way treasure 6/30/2003

You couldn't tell by the demure front of this restaurant but the back is an oasis away from the city. I felt like I was dining in a vacation spot when the party I was with was seated in the outdoor patio area. I wouldn't mind eating in the main dining room but the garden in the back is what makes this place special and romantic. The service was spotty as a couple of drink orders were forgotten and the waiter didn't really come to check on us. But the food was delicious albiet a bit plain. I guess the minimalist choices on the menu matches the minimalist decor. Overall, I good place to take a date or have a small group of friends for dinner. Pros: Garden seating, Decent Food, Fair prices Cons: Spotty service, Out of the way more
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Gorgeous garden 5/29/2003

Beautiful, hip crowd and generous portions of very classic, simple, fresh Italian food. Waiters were perfectly nice and attentive. We had a great time and will come back again! The garden was really an unexpected treat! Pros: Ambience, Food, Service more
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Bad Bad Service 4/9/2003

Took some friends visting from London. Food was fab but the service was terrible. They crammed us in on a table where we were touching the people at the next table and the waiter has such an attitude! Pros: Good food, Nice ambience Cons: Terrible service more
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F- 4/8/2003

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Light and Tasty 2/25/2003

Ate here on a sunday night. Food was very good light Italian cuisine. It was good value. Ambiance was cool. Our waitress was very good. Would recommend it for couples or groups. Pros: Food more
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only if you live west side/17 2/6/2003

white decor, bar scene with attitute, and simple food that you can make at home at lower cost, go there if you bring good company and live close to the restaurant more
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Really Fun Night 1/19/2003

Loved my evening at Bottino. Rarely does a restaurant offer good, solid, simple Italian food in an atmosphere that is lively and fun. The restaurant had a great scene ---very attractive crowd of different ages and styles ---- chich but definitely unpretentious. All in all I had a great evening there! Pros: attractive crowd, unpretentious service, good food more
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Designer stylish without pretention. 12/30/2002

This stylish restaurant are divided into three sections that all flow beautifully into each other and creates a sense of openess. Choose to sit in the candle lit middle section with small round tables, or the left room with its long tables(great if you're a large party), or the ""inside"" garden with beautifully lit trees. Classic designer furniture and white walls meet rustic italian floor and walls. The food is fantastic especially the free range chicken and the green ravioli. Only major complain I've had through my visits is the speedy arrival of the entrees. The chefs could easily slow things down and enjoy the ambiance as much as the guests are. Pros: interior, food, ambiance Cons: food arrives too fast more
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Fab Food, Fab Scene, Fab Night 12/14/2002

Four friends and I dined for a special occasion on a recent Friday and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. Our knowledgeable waiter was a plus as was the food (coooked to the specifications of two of our posse') and the overall decor of the restaurant. We had a round table which added intimacy and charm to the experience. The design allows for couples along the walls and larget groups thoughout the 3 room space. The tuna tar tar and the salmon were especially tasty. The wait staff, bartenders and coat check personnel were all friendly and attractive without being too pushy. Pros: menu, service, wine list Cons: waited for table more
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greatest ever 11/20/2002

I went to Bottino two nights ago. A friend had recommended it so we went there despite the weather. I was really impressed. Ive lived here all my life, but have never found such a stylish place that is so unpretentiously cool. The service was completely professional and extremely friendly. The food was impeccable. The tuna tartar was amazing! Then I had the spaghetti with clams which blew both me and my date away! It was such a wonderful night! I definitely recommend it! Pros: food, service, food (again) Cons: kind of far away more
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Dependable Pizzazz 8/7/2002

Check out the black-draped galleristas and neighborhood art-boys enjoying Bottino's wonderful fritto misto in this always hopping Chelsea staple. The kitchen has never had an off-night in the dozens of times I've eaten there. Pros: very good food, visually attractive, trendy diners Cons: can be a little noisy, better reserve first more
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great date place! 6/20/2002

My two girlfriends and I went to Bottino and had a great time. We were promptly seated in the back outside garden.. The place is very lovely. The waiter was pleasant enough. The down side is that the tables are quite close together and cramped. The food was quite delicious but depending on what you order.. quantity varied. My friend ordered the halibut and had a huge quantity while my lasagna while delicious was flat and tiny with nothing on the side. Each table became filled to the max as the night wore on. The atmosphere is young and attractive. A lot of people on dates.. two group parties in the garden area. A nice bar and lounge in the front and romantic but small dining tables in the middle with the small but lovely garden tables outside in the back. Pros: romantic, delicious food, attractive crowd Cons: cramped space, food quantity small more
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A PERFECT ""10"" 6/13/2002

My favorite place in New York City! Bottino has it all!!! Great looking space, beautiful garden, good food...no pretension here at all! The bartenders and waitstaff are terrific - cool, great looking and very, very friendly. Best staff around! The food is good too. The fritto misto and tuna tartar - out of this world! Bottino is everything a restaurant should be - we've been going for years and hope we'll be going for many more years!!! It is definitely worth a trip or two or three... GO! more
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Italian Restaurant, Garden, Private Parties

Owner Message

  • Bottino opened in 1987 a pioneer on Tenth Avenue, providing delicious rustic and contemporary Italian cuisine in a mid-century modern setting. Adjacent to the Highline and West Chelsea gallery district. Gorgeous garden, full bar, excellent wine list, private rooms for private events: rehearsal dinners, birthdays, bridal showers, small weddings. Our garden is a lovely setting for cocktails, small wedding ceremonies or dining al fresco. Specializing in boutique wines by bottle and glass, fresh homemade pasta, local greens, fresh fish and organic meats. Homemade desserts.

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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...

  • 2/23/2006 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Lunch Tues-Sat 12:00-3:30 PM Dinner Mon-Sat 6:00 -10:30 PM Sun 5:30-9:30 PM
  • Payments: Master Card, Discover, Visa, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Chelsea
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