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Who we are

A full sensorial experience; at La Bottega you can see, smell & taste our carefully selected products before popping them into your shopping bag.

We are also the only restaurant in the Island of Ireland to hold the prestigious Ospitalita Italiana award which is a seal of authenticity provided directly by the Italian government only to the best Italian restaurants around the world. Read more about it on the article by the Belfast Telegraph here.

Logo of Ospitalita italiana with a gold Q and text in yellow and black, green, white, and red lines at the bottom.
Italian meal with assorted dishes including cannoli, ham flatbread, antipasto salad, arancini, and focaccia sandwich on a gray surface.
A smiling man in an apron standing at a café counter with another person preparing drinks in the background, surrounded by warm lighting and shelves.
Top view of two pizzas on plates with several slices taken. One pizza is a classic Margherita with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil, while the other is a white pizza with cheese. Hands are reaching for slices. Metal scissors are visible on a plate
A glass of white wine balanced on a cut wheel of cheese on a marble surface against a dark purple background.
Hands twirling pasta with a fork in a pan containing sauce on a marble surface.
Person holding a bruschetta with tomatoes and cheese, a plate with more bruschetta, a glass of red wine, and leafy shadows on a white surface.
Multiple sfogliatelle pastries on a marble surface with scattered crumbs and lemon zest.
Plate of orecchiette pasta with pesto, tomatoes, and cheese, next to a plate of tagliatelle with meat sauce on a dark cloth surface.

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Our cured meats and cheese are sliced fresh on the spot, preserving the product’s original flavour and nutritional quality.
Our chef will guide you through ancient Italian traditions with his weekly selected dishes and recipes.

Homemade fettuccine pasta nests on a floured surface
A hand holding a large wedge of cheese and a glass of red wine against a blue background.

see for yourself

Want to know more about who we are and what we do? Watch the video below by the talented Connoly Cove where we talk about our story.

Belfast Telegraph

Read here about our recent Ospitalita Italiana award, which is a seal of authenticity provided directly by the Italian government only to the best Italian restaurants around the world.

Smiling man standing at a wooden counter inside La Bottega Italian restaurant, with shelves displaying bottles and a coffee machine in the background. Pendant lights hang overhead.

what our customers say about us

  • Brilliant Italian authenticity and extremely friendly staff. I had the bolognese and it was just like the pasta I had in Milan.

    Jack Bogan

  • Best coffee on Lisburn Rd. Ambiance and food to go and in house catering is made and served the Italian way. Team are all lovely people. If you wanted a bit of Italy head there.

    Nuala Murphy

  • This place is so nice, really good vibe and great authentic Italian food. Staff are super friendly too, definitely will be back!! Little hidden gem on the Lisburn road

    Rachel Donnelly