Cutlets are always on point, and super thin and delicious. The sauce is always spot on. The panini is crunchy on the out, soft on the in, and doesn't cut your mouth. Fresh mozz is always the best. 5 everytime. read more

La Bottega - a grilled cheese sandwich with a side of ketchup - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

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I like the food and when I inquired about delivery they assured me I was within delivery area for standard $20 minimum. I had delivery service twice with no issue at all. Called for third delivery was told I had to order minimum of 3 items ?? I replied that my order would be at least 30$ and that I had never been told this before ? so she said ok and took my order then she tells me I need to tip the driver at least $7 seriously ?? If I'm not within your delivery zone than just say so don't try to extort me read more

Cannot get in touch as phone is busy - but just an FYI - found a cockroach in my soup. Completely disgusted. Having a hard time eating the fries that I thankfully got or I would have no lunch right now. read more

I wife and I order La bodega plenty of times the burger Classica is a burger that is packed with flavor. I'm not kidding you it is delicious juicy and just flavorful. I had the Pennell Vaca pretty dang good. Keep up the great work I love this place. read more

Awesome menu, great soup but cmon man $7 for 3 teenie tiny pieces of bruschetta?!? They have a great menu and awesome Panini choices for all different appetites. Great salads! Bruschetta was very tasty but way too expensive for what I got. read more

La Bottega - $7 for 3 teenie tiny pieces of bruschetta?!? - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

I absolutely love this place! I've been here many times and to multiple locations but this one is definitely my favorite. I always get the savona panini and it's amazing every single time (grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted garlic aioli, tomato on ciabatta). The ingredients are fresh and when you dine in, they give you a bread basket and olive oil to start with and that's so good as well. The ambiance in all the restaurants are appealing as well and the waitresses are always very welcoming, sweet, and attentive. Also, when I call for take out, it's usually ready pretty quickly. I've only ever had the savona panini because it's just too good but each time I go, everyone else that I'm with always enjoys their food as well. They have items other than paninis like appetizers, salads, pasta, etc. but I refuse to not get the savona. Also, the Rockville Centre location is pretty small but I've never had a problem getting a table. All in all, these are the best paninis out there. read more

La Bottega - The Savona - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Their Picante Panini is my all-time favorite lunch sandwich. I have noticed the past two times it seems they are using lettuce instead of spinach type greens. The lettuce does not work in Paninis. It gets very slimy when it is cooked. And just does not taste the same overall in the sandwich. I keep forgetting to ask them when I order if they are using lettuce because if they are, I am not going to order a Picante anymore. This is just a helpful note to the management. Please do not use lettuce on your Paninis. read more

La Bottega - Lettuce inside Picante Panini - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Reccomended by my coworker who swore you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. I chose "The Anthony" sandwich, standard ingredients with the addition of spicy mayo. It was a pick-up order, expected to be ready within 15 mins. Both my co-worker's and my sandwich was ready withing that time. The place is definitely tiny but not bearable if you're within your BMI. Sandwich came out to 11 dollars each, a bit on the pricier side from the usual 8 dollar paninis I've had so the expectation was a bit higher respectively. It was a standard sized panini, had chicken in every bite, cheese was melted correctly, other ingredients didn't taste as fresh as other reviews mentioned, and the bread was a bit too toasted to the point it was slightly annoying to chew - had to be careful or you would cut the roof of your mouth. Lastly I thought bk they forgot my spicy mayo because I didn't see nor taste any. All in all the sandwich was tasty. Price to quantity and quality ratio is debatable. Would reccomend! read more

My husband ordered two slices of tiramisu to go. We opened the bag once we got home, then we realized that they were passing off regular layer cake as tiramisu. The La Bottega in Merrick has actual tiramisu and its delicious. read more

La Bottega - They gave this to my husband when he ordered tiramisu.. - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Way too expensive for what you get. Paid over $60 for a 1/2 tray. They said it serves 10. It doesn't. Serves 6 as a side, at best.

Never mind that OTHER panini place in RVC. Bottega is the quickest, freshest and best valued! If you subject yourself to eating in the cramped dining room, I think they *secretly* like to torment you even more by putting out crispy BREAD with their EVOO before you eat the giant paninis with -- you guessed it, more bread! *pauses to breathe heavily* I mean, seriously. I like bread.. but I TRY to only eat it when its worth it (French, Fresh or a toasted sesame with cream cheese, lox, capers-- ERRMAGURD ILL STOP). Bottega has good crispy bread. Not the best, but it enters that grey area of bread I'll eat and then complain about how "boofed" I am later. Unless I need to save half for later (not likely), the 'ninis are so BIG that I usually take off the tops of them for an open face experience. I suggest you try the same if you're a gal that gets full quick. I'm usually picking one of the vegetarian options or the savona (chicken). I know folks who go pants on the head crazy for the pippo (prosciutto) and the quattro formaggi (cheese galore). I've yet to try anything else then items smushed between bread so your mileage may vary. Sometimes they're skimpy with cheese. Sometimes large takeout orders take some time but hey-- I cut them slack, they're busy! read more

La Bottega always slaps. I always get the avocado salad with mixed greens. Or a sandwich.

Just discovered their seafood soup, which has fresh calamari, mussels, clams, and I think crawfish. You mean I get to have a panini sandwich too??? I eat half the panini since the soup's so filling and bring the other half home. Really intimate when dining in. Order a glass of wine and you're set! Very helpful and friendly owner. read more

La Bottega - Soup of the Day. Appetizers. Desserts. A panini, glass of wine. That's lunch for me!! - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

I love their Bisteka panini. It is consistently delicious. The place is small but they can sure pack flavor into their food.

This one is my favorite out of all the other owners and locations. It may be the smallest but it has the biggest cappuccinos and the better paninis. I ordered the a panini and cappuccino in this location than two days later ordered the same exact panini and cappuccino at the merrick location. Not only did it taste completely different but I had to try and save it by putting seasonings and olive oil on it. On top of that my cappuccino was so so much smaller and was about 2 inches deep with foam. Plain and simple, Rvc La Bottega is the best above the others read more

This place has a HUGE menu with about a billion paninis on it. I had the 'Messina' last night (proscuitto, mozzarella, olives, and sun dried tomato paste) in my first trip here, and it was very impressive. I also really enjoyed the toasted bread and olive oil they give you when you sit down - simple and delicious. The only real downside is that the dining room is so tiny that any more than six or seven diners seated make it feel packed. But they offer take out and delivery, so you don't need to squeeze in there if you don't want to. read more

Don't go here buyers beware!!! McDonald's is a better recommendation!! The food I purchased was wrong and they were nasty to me when I called!! NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

If I had a dollar for every time I ate at this La Bottega I'd probably be able to open up my own location. Not only is this one the closest to me, but it is also my favorite. The portions seem to be the most generous, the working staff is a family that makes you feel at home and a part of the gang, and there is some extra TLC put into their dishes that I don't sense at a lot of other locations, although ALL are absolutely fantastic (well... except the one at roosevelt field mall. way to go totally corporate and fling Bottega's authenticity out the window. shmucks.) The food. Let's talk about the food. It is SO fresh and SO delicious, and each menu item is a masterpiece in how it skillfully combines perfect combinations of these classic Italian ingredients. The bread is fresh and perfect, crispy on the outside and fluffier right beneath the surface. They even have whole wheat for the healthier eaters. They have outstanding vegetarian panini. The best one hands down is the venezia. it could possibly be one of the best on their menu. Some of the ingredients include portobello, hearts of palm, and goats cheese. not to be missed. If you're feelin chicken, the Hogans is outstanding if you want grilled chicken.... along with pesto, mozz, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes. Or if chicken cutlet is more your fancy, go for the pietro... with tomato, mozz, greens, and their special herbed mayo which I could swear is laced with drugs of some sort. Their hamburger classica is amazing and so is everything else... just go in and experiment. You will NOT be disappointed. Their soups are also great. namely their pasta fagioli. I have this almost every time I go there. It is hearty and flavorful and everything a pasta fagioli should be. It feels like grandma made it, not some little place in rvc. My personal favorite on the menu is their roasted salmon salad. It has salmon, mesclun greens, wasabi peas, butternut squash, and a citrus vinaigrette. upon first hearing all those things going together it might sound a little weird, but trust me, itll make your eyes roll back in your head. and usually salads won't do that for me. But this one does. They also have special dishes, which are like regular full meals. They take a little longer to prepare, but are well priced and worth the wait. Good Italian style home cookin. You are doing youself a disservice by not trying the sweet pea rissoto with portobello mushrooms and grilled scallops. This dish is an EXPERIENCE! You'll be asking for extra bread when you're done to scrape up any extra sauce there is... if you're not busting at the seams. The decor could use a little sprucing up but hey, it's quaint and it's cute. I was away on vacation recently and found myself missing this place haha. That's when you know it's good. read more

I have been to this chain before, it's so delicious, especially one is Roslyn is so good. This one is the WORST. Had a salad with grilled chicken. The chicken was old definitely from another day. It was absolutely Disgusting. I took a few bites and I was repulsed. I told the Waitress, she basically said I was wrong and they sell it all day long. I asked her do you think I don't want to eat? it's lunch time and I'm starving! Ridiculous? If it was edible I would eat this. The manager stilled charged me open food $5.00 for his nasty salad. What nerve! I will never ever ever go to this restaurant again. It's run by dirty,nasty, idiotic, no concept of customer service people ! Total zero! read more

talk about unprofessional and repulsive. My office ordered a very large order from this place today....it was horrendous. The potatoe bacon soup had a one inch layer of grease on it, which wouldn't mix into thr body of the soup. The lentil soup was over salted, my matt panini was also oversalted, and the eggplant on the sicili pankni was burnt to high heaven. When la bottega was called, we asked to speak with a manager, the receptionist Maria insisted to speak with me. After I told her my concerns she laughed and said "honey, I have plenty of customers, no complaints"in a very condescending manner. she also said she didn't care is we ever ordered again. After an order if $118.00 that isn't the way you handle customers. I love la bottega in Plainview and will go there romantic now on. AVOID THE POOR SERVICE IN THIS PLACE They don't care at alk. read more

La Bottega - potatoe bacon soup was full of grease. Maria at she said "honey, do you know how many customers I have had with no complaints?" - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Best panines I have ever had. The bread is so fresh and crispy and there is a huge list of options. I come to NY just to come here. read more

La Bottega - Picante with added avocado. - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

La Bottega is awesome. Great food, always fresh. Soups are to DIE for. try the butternut squash!! YUM read more

If you're around RVC and want paninis, this is the place to go. There's another place down the road that I won't mention by name that likes to douse their panini breads in flour. This is authentic Italian paninis. The ingredients are fresh, the food is healthy, and the taste is unmatched. I've really not had a better panini anywhere else. They also start you off with fresh, hot bread sliced thinly with olive oil. I'm not a huge pre-meal bread fan but I do like theirs. It's slightly pricey (you can find their menu online and they have a site) but it's worth it. It's a small place to eat inside so you wouldn't want to go there with more than 4 people. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is clean and quiet. Parking is along Merrick on the street or you can park about a half block away in a municipal parking lot on the other side of the street. read more

Terrible times two. Ordered a chicken panini and the chicken looked terrible..thin, old, grayish tint, could barely pull it apart. Gave this place a second chance now 6 months later and same thing. Called the store and the manager told me that I was wrong and must not be seeing it correctly (?) and then that they were too busy to make a new sandwich. Randomly (without telling me) sent a delivery guy to my house three hours later with $12 to give back. Obviously never ordering from here again. read more

La Bottega - a person holding a sandwich - Italian Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

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I love the food at La Bottega. The salads are great. They give you bread with olive oil. This location is small though.

My mom has been telling me about this place for so long. I finally went. The food is good, the prices are right and it's super easy. I would come back but only if I've had too much of Bialystock and needed to change it up. read more

La Bottega serves well made, high quality food. It's good for lunch or a quick dinner. Panini's average about $10 each, and salads average about the same. Not sure why people complained about the cleanliness of the place... it's a small little restaurant, but I've never thought it looked dirty. The people are friendly and the ingredients are FRESH, so if you want something RELATIVELY healthy, try this place. Stick to the panini's or salads and you'll enjoy. read more

I used to order lunch from work quite often and I'm not sure why I more recently haven't done so as often. As long as I can remember, I've always had a good experience when it comes to the food and service. The delivery would be prompt and the food would still be warm upon arrival. Every panini I've tried thus far have all tasted great whether they be of chicken, of cured meats, or of steak. After trying almost a dozen different types, I have a solid idea of which ones I would fall back on if I were ever feeling indecisive - the chicken Nycom and the steak Bisteca Funghi. As of recent, I also had a taste of the Hamburger Classica which also proved to be delicious. The extra crunch from the crisp bread is a nice change compared to a soft fluffy bun served with a regular burger. And again, I ordered another Nycom which never fails to disappoint. I ordered ahead of time and the food was hot and ready before I arrived. This location has a lot of street parking on the nearby streets as well as some metered parking lots around the corners. The inside isn't relatively large and spacious; there are enough seats for approximately ten people but don't let that discourage you from sitting in. read more

I had a gift certificate from "Bottega." Turns out it is only the OCEANSIDE Bottega. So they would not honor it. Okay, things happen. I was looking forward to an easy, no prep dinner. I ordered from the the Take Out menu - Bruschetta and a Pannini. I came to pick up, and they had given my order to someone else... who returned it after they called. As for the order, the Bruschetta was quite disappointing, given the fabulous options on the menu (Tostitos Salsa was better). Meager at best. Pretty much a waste of an order. I try to support local businesses, but WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!! read more

Food is good. Poor customer service. Delivery man decides where and when to deliver. Miss items that were ordered. Person on the phone is rude and not attentive to customer when the issue was brought to her attention . read more

Best La Bottega around hands down. The only Place I know that can get me to eat a salad every day and be happy about it. read more

Freshly baked, super ingredients, the paninis in la bottega are by far my favorite in NYC They Serve you very friendly and quickly Prices are fair, and I love the location on Merrick Rd Very convenient and nice atmosphere inside read more

This place used be good at ting but the quality and customer service has gone down to the dumpsters! I promise you that .... They sell old food that has been out and has gone bad. Def don't order any fish because it's definitely one that stick with the easy stuff I wouldn't even try to cured meat because they probably been out for the longest time. When you call them to tell them about this they basically don't care and tell you oh well it is what it is. To be honest the food is not cheap it is a little bit expensive. The owner or manager not sure who she is needs a reality check on her attitude and honestly I think the place needs to be reevaluated by the health department because it's disgusting. I don't like to send negative reviews to businesses but it's pretty gross! The food and the customer service! THUMBS DOWN!!! read more

La Bottega hits the mark again! We devoured the complimentary bread basket of thin crisp slices of Italian bread. I recommend pouring a small pool of olive oil on your plate and drenching the slices in it. It is so incredibly good and addicting. This time around I had the MINORI ($8.75 - slowly roasted suckling pig with tomato bruschetta, provolone cheese and baby arugula on round rustic bread). The pork was tender, juicy, and very good. The melted provolone cheese was creamy, the tomato bruschetta and arugula gave it a fresh and flavorful taste. Every component of the panini worked well to give you a pleasurable experience. I was not disappointed with my second visit. The portions are still very generous and the food was well made and delicious. Overall, it offers good food at a great value. read more

This place is part of a chain. There's quite a few on Long Island. There's only about 5 tables in the restaurant itself, but they deliver. The food is really great. I've been here quite a few times and everything I've gotten has been delicious, but definitely try the Hamburger Classica, which might be my favorite burger around. Everything is fresh and the prices are low. read more

I constantly hear people talk about La Bottega, so I decided to try the one here in town. AWFUL! I will never go back again.The service wasn't great, nor was the fly in my salad! Not to mention it took them about twenty minutes to make the salad. As i waited there, I couldn't help but notice how unsanitary the place look. I felt bad I already had ordered it, so of course I paid for it. Definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

I really wanted to like this place because I love the other La Bottega's that I've been to and I live right near this one. We are vegetarian and have found a lot of options here. But after being a regular customer for several months I had such a terrible customer service experience. We ordered the Bietole salad (which is vegetarian) and a couple of soups. After a few bites of the salad I came upon a piece of chicken. I discarded it thinking it must have just fallen in while things were busy in the kitchen. Then a bite or so later I tasted something very salty with a weird consistency. I began spitting out little pieces of bacon. As a vegetarian this is repulsive (which I'm sure is hard for bacon lovers to understand), but it is even more disturbing that this salad does not even come with chicken and bacon. So I shutter to think how it got in there. Still, the worst part of the experience is how I was treated. I called them after I finished eating the soup, which was really good, and I explained what happened with the salad and said i would come by the next day to be reimbursed. They wanted to bring me a new salad right away, but I declined because I had already eaten and it was almost 9pm. They insisted they needed to see the salad, which really turned me off because as I mentioned, we have been very regular customers (they even know our order when we call). They put me on hold, came back on the phone, argued their point a little bit more, etc. But I brought the salad back the next day. She looked at it and said to me "You ate some." I said of course I ate some. That's how I found out what was in it. There were other customers eating and they could hear every word since the place is so small. When she noticed that she just cut me off and agreed to reimburse me the $9. So they lost our business because of how they handled the situation, but the more I think about how the mystery ingredients go in to my salad, the more I think I'm lucky I will not be eating their food ever again. read more

mmmm yummy paninis how can I ask for more. The bread, meat, cheeses and veggies are always delish. Made to order and always fresh. Prices are decent and they have tons to choose from. I can't wait for my next panini. read more

Been comming here for years and ordering very excellent paninis. I always get hogans hero which is very hearty mixed with grilled chicken artichoke pesto sauce and some other stuff that I not in love with but it gets the Job done. The list of Paninis goes on and on it's hard to choose. They also have Italian dishes as we'll in the restaurant are. It's a big chain franchise on Long Island pretty good but pricey. They do make good food and It is filling. read more

As a vegetarian, it is difficult for me to find a satisfying sandwich. I have to say, no one makes a better panini than bottega. The ingredients are fresh as can be. Take out service is quick and most importantly....the order has always been correct. I get bottega all of the time and will continue to do so. Salads are also spectacular. read more