Bottega Pizzeria is a renowned, family-run restaurant located in the heart of Little Italy and Laval. It boasts a wide-ranging pallet of traditional Italian dishes, extending from authentic Neapolitan pizza to a selection of sfizi, Neapolitan-style tapas. A wood-burning oven imported from Naples enriches their cuisine, thereby rendering it true to its native region. The welcoming atmosphere is populated by a dedicated, engaging staff.
Bottega receives praise for authentic Italian pizza with a wood fired crust and a varied menu that includes arancini, meatballs, pizzas and pastas, with many calling the margherita among the best. Service is frequently described as fast and friendly, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere for families and groups, though several reviews mention noise, close seating, or occasional slow service and rushed table turnover. Value and pricing draw mixed reactions, with some diners calling it reasonable for the experience and others finding certain dishes overpriced or portions small. Overall, Bottega is widely regarded as a standout Napolitano pizza spot in Montreal, delivering consistent quality and warm hospitality, while a minority of visits describe disappointments with billing, service pace, or specific dishes.
Pizza cuite sur four à bois, nous avons choisi deux pizzas différentes la pâte à pizza est délicieuse mais il manquait drastiquements de garnitures j ai pris celle au funchgi ,donc je m attendais à mangé une pizza qui goûtait les champignons .malheureusement si j ai pu trouver quelque morceaux environs 7 morceaux sur toute la pizza & très peu de fromage, ma conjointe avait pris l options vegetalienne, quand même un peu plus de légumes mais encore très pauvres en fromage p .l addition près de 100$ pour de la pâtes somme toute bonne & e bière, à mon avis c est un peu beaucoup exagérer.
We have been going to La Bottega Laval for many years. Although we live downtown & Laval is far, but we went because they have the best pizza, amazing dishes & great service. Today we found the service just as great (Marie) but the food was not up to their normal standard. The burrata was delicious but I cant say as much for the shrimp. The pesto on the tomatoes was so bitter that I couldnt eat it. The endive salad was a joke. Tasty but I make endive salad at home all the time & I can tell you it wasnt even one whole endive in my plate tonight, & at that price. Ridiculous. But the worst part of the evening was this group of maybe 20 people drunk & making so much noise that people around us started leaving. We couldnt hear ourselves talk. One person from the group kept screaming & cursing. The manager did not do anything about this obnoxious group who did not care about the other clients in the restaurant. As we left I spoke with the manager who did not seem to care about what I had to say. Therefore, we have decided to never go back to La Bottega.
Mar 3, 2024
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Excellente pizza margharita. Service impeccable au bar par Florence. Crème glacée au pistache fait maison "DÉLECTABLE!!!". Superbe moment passé là avec mon fils.
I was pleasantly surprised with the service, the food & the ambiance of this place! We were warmly welcomed by the hostess upon arrival who took our coats & hung them herself. We then got a place at the bar because there was no table available. I usually do not like high chair but these were supper comfortable (we stayed here about 3 hours). Then despite the restaurant being so busy, we were greeted right away by our waitress Genevieve who was super welcoming. They gave us a complimentary bread for starter & it was delicious with olive oil that you can add to taste. We order 2 entrees & a pizza, the entrees got delivered together & almost as soon as we were done we got our pizza. Perhaps the BEST PIZZA IN TOWN! everything about it tasted delicious even the crust!. We finished off with a coffee & dessert. The whole time we were there the service was impeccable! I remember dropping my napkin & I didn't even notice until someone from the staff handed me a new one after picking mine from the floor! I absolutely wowed by this place! It felt like being in a high end restaurant. 100% recommend
Very good food & service. Solid wine & liquor selections & I appreciate the unique daily specials of pasta & pizza, definitely one of the best options in Laval
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La meilleure pizza que j'ai mangée, la pâte au four traditionnel,la sauce & le fromage juste assez salé. Les aubergines & rapinis sont aussi succulentes ! Je parcours 30 min de voiture maintenant quand j'ai envie d'une vraie bonne pizza. Merci aussi pour votre service efficace & accueillant.
Some extraordinary pizzas & this is coming from a pizza lover! The trufle pizza is definitely worth a try but the winner for sure was the margarita with the San Marzano tomato, great service as well. The eggplant app is highly recommended as well Lastly due to the floor setup with too many tables the servers have a tough time navigating at times, highly suggest losing one or two tables
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a very good restaurant. napolitan pizza is excellent. best in montreal. the daily specials are always very interesting & delicious. both locations are excellent.
Restaurant spécial le proprio a fait venir de l'Italie les tuiles de son four à bois je crois que c est de Napoli. Situé dans le milieu du resto les pizzas qui sortent de ce four sont justes differentes. Il faut les goûter pour comprendre. Moi c est pizza tomates double basilic mmmm mmmm mmmm & un bon vin rouge. L ambiance à des allures européennes. On se sent bien ! Allez y !
A wonderful meal in a timely manner--Italian food done right.
Entrees consisted of a plate of calamari & prosciutto with burrata. The calamari was well portioned, fresh & well seasoned; the tomato sauce that came with it was light & flavourful--absolutely excellent. The prosciutto & burrata was also delightful; it had chew with no sinew.
Our main course consisted of two pizzas: one with burrata, tomato sauce & basal, the other with rapini, sausage, & mozzarella. Both were cooked to perfection; the usual error of overloading the bottom of the pizza with flour to avoid sticking in the oven was not present--the chefs clearly know what they are doing! Crust was light, crispy on the outside, & had a good, flakey chew. Flavours were very much on point, & well salted. The rapini & sausage pizza was on the dry side as there was no sauce, but olive oil was provided & ameliorated the dish.
The desserts consisted of a meringue & an ice cream; I found the ice-cream to be slightly underwhelming--it was somewhat solid when I was expecting a soft & light texture, though the flavours were certainly there. The meringue, on the other hand, was out of this world. Light, sweet, & well portioned.
One other note: I ordered an espresso (as I often do) & was blown away by the quality. At every other restaurant I have ever dined, the espresso is always burnt & watered down. Though it was somewhat thin, & the "schiuma" not quite formed, the coffee itself was sweet, & slightly bitter, as it should be. While not the best espresso in the city (you will need to suffer an Italian bar for one of those), this was far an away the best espresso I have ever had at a restaurant. I ordered a second to be sure I was not mistaken, & was not disappointed!
Overall, with tax & tip, our bill came to just over 200$--well worth the money.
