La bottega is an amazing option for Italian food in downtown Vancouver. The atmosphere is casual and because it's also a market the walls are lined with wine. Even going on a Monday night, it was packed with people, however, we were able to snag a table for two without a reservation right away. The service was attentive and helpful. I got the full portion of the smoked mushroom ravioli and I absolutely loved it. I appreciated that the portion was quite large because too often ordering ravioli means you barely get any pasta. The sauce was decadent, savory, smokey, and had a hint of sweetness, which pulled everything together. read more

La Bottega - Smoked Mushroom Ravioli - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Tuesday night is half price bottle night, which was a happy coincidence, as we happened in on a Tuesday. The biggest draw for me was the favorable reviews about gluten free options. Our server was friendly and quick. She answered questions and described the specials. They have gluten free focaccia!!!! It was super yummy, but it was also served kinda cold. Worth it. We ordered the fresh catch, which was halibut with some potatoes and grilled asparagus. The accompanying sauces were delicious. The asparagus was good. The white potatoes though had been cooked previously and weren't reheated enough. They were described as new potatoes but were definitely large chunks of russets. They were hard to eat. So we didn't. We also had the Punta di Fesa which is a braised beef dish with mushrooms on polenta. The balsamic mushrooms and polenta were so flavorful and delicious. It was a good thing that my husband started with this dish (we traded halfway through and had plenty to eat!) because I would have eaten his share of the polenta too. The beef however was dry and not what I would have expected from a braised beef. When we were given a knife, we were told we probably wouldn't need it. We did. The service here was friendly and helpful. Our server was knowledgeable about gluten free needs and recommended a great bottle of wine that went well with our fish AND the beef (which is tricky...yummy Chianti AND half price!). It was pretty busy for a Tuesday night at 7. There were people that ended up waiting but not too long. There are shelves of Italian goods all around you. My husband said he felt like he was eating in a store. You kind of are, but it was still cozy. I plan to come back to try the gluten free pasta and maybe a lunch sandwich if they have solid gf options there. Also, the dessert menu looked great. We were just full. read more

La Bottega - Fresh catch: halibut - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Had a wonderful dinner with my son celebrating his new job! We ordered the grilled peach bruschetta, the steak tops, and lasagna. Shared and had plenty to bring home. Service was excellent. Say outside for a lovely early evening meal. The food was absolutely delicious! Really hit the spot! I definitely would go again my son ordered the Arnold Palmer and mentioned several times how awesome he thought it was and he's very picky. We ordered the strawberry lemon trifle for dessert and it was a perfect sauce to share and we both enjoyed it. Light and tasty at the same time. read more

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Amazing hand crafted food paired with amazing cocktail/mocktails and wine. The menu offers a variety of Italian dishes, the pasta and breadsticks are my favorite though. You can snag something at the deli if you are short on time we arrived slightly before noon on a Friday and waited less than 10 minutes. Very cozy setting felt very homey. We will be back read more

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Always the best service and food. Took my Sicilian brother in law and everything was so delicious read more

La Bottega - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Awww man, this use to be one of my go too favorite close Italian spots. I def won't be coming here again or recommending it. It's been one strike with me and two with my other family members. -ordered the butter lettuce salad 1/2 $12 Tasteless, it looks pretty though. The spaghetti, Mariana and meat balls I loved and the kid as well. It was tasteless, tasted like water noodles. My kid did not eat it. Also, please don't add garnish to a kids dish. If it said sprinkled with parsley, come on! Some kids are picky. We tried the bolognese Bianca (only full order available for $24) Tasteless yet again. Noodles over cooked. I don't get the dish. Come on bitters, we loved coming here. read more

La Bottega - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I ordered aglio and olio pasta. Most boring pasta I've ever had. The broccolini was good.

It passes the quality test in terms of food but $40 for a ceasar salad with a bit of chicken on the side is too much.

This place is amazing and has great food great service and a cute little place to eat

What a gem! Been here twice now and each time left with a happy tummy. Started with the olive plate and table bread as appetizers, which both were great, then moved on to the Penne alla Vodka and beef ribs over mashed potatoes. I would give the penne pasta four out of five stars, but the beef ribs over mashed potatoes was the star of the show! Tender, delicious, full of flavor and immensely enjoyed. Finished off with the creme brulee and pistachio cookie. The creme brulee was perfectly done, the cookie was a little dry and crumbly but tasted fine. Really enjoyed the dinner. It's a casual feel to the dining room, since your basically eating in a deli, but everyone is friendly. I can see why there's usually a line to get in. Slay all day!! read more

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Nice, comfortable sit down cafe feel. My sandwich was excellent and service was great.

Here for the first time. Lunch was amazing! Started with table bread, olive oil & balsamic. Very good, we were hungry! We ordered the mushroom ravioli and 2 build your own sandwiches. The mushroom ravioli was amazing. Unique blend of flavors. Will definitely order this again. The sandwiches were awesome. Love that you can order several different spreads & veggies on the sandwich. Everything blended so well. Sandwiches were huge! Lots of meats, cheese & toppings. I ordered a whole sandwich, but could only eat half. Not complaining, I enjoyed the other half later on at night. Will definitely return to try different things. The server was friendly and attentive. There is plenty of seating, and a great deli counter as well. It's a little loud, but overall a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Great little spot. Stopped in for lunch, had lasagna and grilled veggie sandwich. Both were really delicious! The house made potato chips are also excellent, not greasy and taste like potato. The service was also excellent! We shared an order of tiramisu, that was also really great. They have very impressive wine list as well as some great beers to choose from. I would highly recommend this spot. It will not disappoint. read more

The four of us had dinner last minute and all of us loved our meals! Penne ala Vodka, spaghetti and Caesar salads were delicious!!!

It's not easy to find Italian food around here that's not a chain. Found this place off a recommendation in a fb group. A cute spot where you can eat inside or out. Everything on the menu just sounded so good. I went with the half vodka pasta & added sausage & my boyfriend got the smoked mushroom ravioli & added meatballs. Wow, just wow. Both dishes were so good. The ravioli had that umami flavor, just so delicious. The sausage was the perfect addition to the vodka pasta. Probably one of the best sausages I've ever had, still haven't stopped thinking about it. The half portion was perfect for lunch, but greedily it was so good I wished I got the bigger one. Service was great, can't wait to go back. read more

La Bottega - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

We left a review several months ago and tried La Bottega one more time. Our conclusion is a two at best and they should stick to retail sales not a he restaurant business. Food, service and ambiance lack. read more

I ordered the prosciutto sandwich and the imported meat tasted incredibly fresh and authentic. The zucchini fudge cake was a very rich and delicious dessert to end my satisfying lunch. read more

One of my favorite spots in downtown. Half sandos and pastas for lunch and a large selection of wines to enjoy. Our server Ava was wonderful and efficient! The garage door being open in the summer for patio/street seating is also a plus! read more

Who doesn't love finding a great spot in the 'Couve?! This was our first visit to La Bottega and we just showed up around 6pm on a Friday for a rare date night with our fingers crossed! Luck was on our side and we were seated right away. It took me a while to realize that people walking by were going to the wine room and overall it didn't detract from the cozy feel. I enjoyed the art displayed and looking over the market items. Now the food.... good heavens! Husband got the ribeye and he's particular about his steaks but was nothing but pleased. I went with the smoked mushroom ravioli and roasted chicken and I will DREAM about that pasta until the next time I'm blessed with consuming it again. We also tried the bruschetta. I didn't look at it on the menu so the mushroom and prosciutto was a surprise, but a tasty one. And their tiramisu is as solid as their service. read more

My boyfriend and I walked in, we were scowled at and completely ignored from the minute we walked in for a very uncomfortable 20 minutes. This was extremely dissapointing and borderline racist , not a smile, not a hi, not a be right with you, nothing and there were like 12 employees walking around all ignored us and looked miserable. We bought the frozen mushroom sauce (disgusting and bland with store mushrooms and some other black flavorless mushrooms that looked like they were swept off the floor). The "sauce" just tasted like water and reeked of vinegar (not even balsamic) and nothing else with rubbery mushrooms. Way overpriced $37 for about a cup and a half of food. I thought of ordering some meat in the cabinet and my boyfriend kept asking me about getting some meat but it looked moldy and black and really really old, so I said yeah, no... I ordered tirimisu which also tasted old and soggy and flavorless and it was extremely expensive for a tiny square of soggy bland mess. The peppers I ordered had rotting spots on them and also tasted like vinegar. My stomach is turning at how gross the food looked/was. Needless to say that's the last time I'll ever go to this place, I don't pay money for ridiculous tiny flavorless portions and to be treated like sh/t. It never ceases to amaze me the people who go into customer service jobs who are just mean and miserable and should go do something else. When I saw the processed "Safeway deli" brand boarshead in the meat cabinet I should have just turned and walked out. I'm not even Italian and I can cook better than them. This place gives "Italian" a very bad name, If you hate your customers upon entry why are you open/in business? Nothing in this review is an exageration. This place is sorry, do not waste your money, do not give nasty people business. read more

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Wow every time we've been here we leave wanting to come back for a taster of all the other dishes! We have yet to find a menu item that we're dissatisfied with, such a blessing to have this gem right uptown. read more

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Came here for lunch and the food definitely had great flavors. We each ordered a salad and the half portions of the olio pasta and one of the sandwiches. It is a half portion and they are small so I definitely recommend getting something else with it. The downside was that the wait for the food and the service itself was very slow. You saw several servers kind of standing around and nobody acknowledged us when we came in so it's lacking in that end for sure but the food itself was solid. read more

La Bottega - Watermelon salad and Caesar salad - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I've eaten here several times, and overall great Italian food with a menu that changes with the seasons, and a friendly staff. My complaint would be slow service, servers do not come check in, and it takes way too long to get the check. I would skip the desserts unfortunately, as they have been bland and or stale tasting. Would strongly suggest a visit if you are in the area, especially at lunch time when you can get a sandwich. read more

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Delicious lunch! Service was excellent. Street parking. The serving of clams were generous and tasty. Usually, appetizers are scant. This was more like an entree. Loved the house dressing on the Caesar salad. I have seen other restaurants prepare it in front of me. Although they didn't, it did taste fresh. Which I appreciated. We ordered a half order of the ravioli. Wished we ordered a full plate. It was THAT good. I knew the lasagna was going to be a big portion, so we held back on ordering the larger portion of the lasagna. Our attempt to control our portions. The lasagna was good. My husband said I make better lasagna. But it's a lot of work. So I appreciated the lasagna more than he did. I love a lasagna with a lot of sauce. It held up well. Didn't fall apart. And the blend of spices, sauce, and cheese was lovely. The tiramisu was good. I've had better. If you like a tiramisu that's mild. Not too sweet. And you can't taste the liqueur. Than this is the tiramisu for you. The ambience was okay. Not romantic. Overall, my husband and I enjoyed our meal. In fact, I posted the pictures on my Facebook page, and my two daughters, and their mom-in-law (eldest daughter's) are going to dinner this week, at La Bottega. Of course I'm going! I am curious to see if the transition of ownership will be seamless to customers. The previous owners sold this restaurant. However, the employees and menu will be retained. Definitely try the appetizers, entrees, wine, and desserts at this restaurant. CHEERS! read more

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The food is incredible! Ordered some table bread which comes with olive oil and balsamic! The Alla Vodka is to die for, will be returning for more! Wine is pretty good as well, my personal favorite is the prosecco. I would recommend setting reservations so you're not having to wait long for seating since it's usually pretty packed! read more

La Bottega - Tortiglioni Alla Vodka - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This little Italian restaurant and market is bustling for good reason. I honestly don't understand why popular places like this don't just adopt a reservation system. We ended up waiting for 50 minutes for a table, but the wait was made a bit less painful since they wisely serve wine while you wait. (Brilliant!) Once seated ~ precisely 50 minutes after adding our names to the wait list ~ service was friendly but a little hit and miss timing-wise. The bread with oil and vinegar was pretty mediocre. She loved her mixed salad (especially the pickled carrots) but my Caesar was more cheese than salad. It was pretty ridiculous, and I LOVE cheese. The balance was just all wrong. The winner of the whole meal was hands down the bucatini carbonara with guanciale. Just incredible! She got the spaghetti with oil and garlic with added prawns but it was unfortunately way too spicy for her to eat. (I tried it and I like spice but it was even too spicy for my taste.) They made it right by just bringing some plain spaghet with oil and garlic (and more shrimp) but by the time it was served, we were pretty much done and ready for our check. Made for good leftovers, though. With all of this said, I would likely give this place another try. read more

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Amazing service, while there was a wait, it was well managed and we were seated quickly. We ordered the huckleberry crème brûlée and tiramisu and both were 10/10!! The interior is a little rustic and cute. read more

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Service was amazing! Such a cute quaint space. Small, Cute outdoor seating if wanted. Food was stellar! Ravioli was delish and the wine was superb. Def worth the stop! read more

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Went for birthday celebration, as always food and service was excellent. Had steak tips and mushrooms over creamy polenta it was delicious!

Always a good meal and super friendly atmosphere very accommodating with special requests

This place was the cutest thing. Located on a street we would have liked to explore more. The restaurant was lively, but not too noisy so you could still have a conversation. It sold single cold beers and had an extensive wine store in the back, Including small bottles. It also had a deli section so you could make a great charcuterie board for your home entertainment. But we were traveling through and wanted to have a sit down dinner. The food was just awesome. We had a smoked mushroom ravioli that was so rich and delicious! We ordered a half portion which was equivalent to a full portion other places. The fish was cooked to perfection so that it was crisp on the outside and not dry inside. It was plated with roasted potatoes that were also perfectly cooked, crunchy outside and soft inside. The beans were still crunchy. The tomato based sauce was sort of like a fancy ketchup for the potatoes in a good way. Bread is not included, but is reasonably priced. The only weakness was the pacing. It was a little slow for us. Definitely want to go back when we are in the area. read more

La Bottega - fish entree - Delis Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Usually is a good place for food, however just opened their website to the pop up of "call to make a reservation" on prompted we called, was told they do not take reservations and that it is a pretty opened restaurant for the night, go there 20 minutes later and was "fully booked" the whole night, asking for reservations. Maybe they need to update the website's policy for reservations read more

One of my favorite Italian spots in Vancouver. Great ambiance. Large wine selection and Italian soda options. Service is good and the food is amazing. Slightly on the higher price range but you get what you pay for and I haven't been disappointed yet. read more

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Don't go there for the food only. Nice hang out place tons of wines to choose from. Food ok and over priced, Go for the wine but be ready to pay a pretty. read more

What a great meal! We were craving Italian and La Bottego was a perfect pick! We got a table inside (the patio would be a great option on the right day). Our server Kate did and awesome job of taking care of us. We started with an appetizer, the bruschetta was fantastic. The toppings all tasted clean and fresh. We did a couple of half orders for our main courses. The Aglio e Olio was amazing! The pasta was cooked perfectly and had the perfect balance of flavors. The garlic complimented, without overpowering. The pelle alla vodka was my favorite. I could eat that all day long! The half servings were still plenty big, but allowed us to try the desserts out. The cannoli was light and crispy. Sooooo good!!! We both agreed we will definitely be back to try more options out! Great food, great location, great service! read more

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Food is amazing. The service is easy and not designed to create turnover. The deli is great. A signature restaurant in Vancouver.

Cute ambiance wine bar it is loud with people talking. Home made Italian food. Food was great. Portions small. Great service.

First time eating at La Bottega with some friends. We loved the vibe walking into the restaurant. We got there at 5pm which seemed perfect considering how crowded they got into our dinner. The waitresses and hosts were very polite and accommodating. They made sure we had everything we needed and took the time to answers our questions. When we weren't quite ready they patiently came back to check on us. We're ordered and our food came to our table surprisingly fast. The food was hot and had the eye appeal you're looking for when eating. We ordered the Wild Steelhead with Risotto, the SMOKED MUSHROOM RAVIOLI made up of Mushrooms, Leeks, Rosemary, Balsamic Cream Sauce and the Merguez which was made of Lamb, Ground Beef & Pork, Harissa, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Farfalle Pasta, Pecorino. I can only review the Merguez which was amazing. The sauce was properly done, creamy and perfectly seasoned. The lamb, ground and pork was so tender. They all three went well together in the dish. Overall it was a tasty, fun and enjoyable time. We'll definitely be back sooner rather than later. read more

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Still one of the best places to eat in Vancouver! Their food is always so good and the wine selection is amazing. The service is top-notch, even when they are busy. My favorite is the Penne alla Vodka read more

Food was great, as was wine selection. I had the Penne, highly recommend. Service was a bit slow, new hostess, maybe? But not a demerit, still friendly service and fast once sat. read more