Our office went out to lunch yesterday to celebrate a coworker's birthday. I normally can't spare the time away from my desk but because 1-2 cool restaurants open every week Downtown and I was feeling a little out of the office-commeraderie loop, I really wanted to squeeze this lunch into my tight schedule.
So at 11:30am the five of us headed down the street and within three blocks we were at Bottega Louie. This is a really cool restaurant!! The vibe reminds me of something you'd see in NYC or Paris. It's been open a couple months now in a large space that used to be a Brooks Brothers clothing store. The old details remain -- high ceilings, crown moulding, display windows, etc.
The menu is a mix of comfort food and trendy items. My salad was yummy and I also got to taste Claudia's pizza and Joanne's garlic fries. Yum! That may have been the best pizza I've ever had -- fresh ingredients and melt in your mouth crust win out every time.
The take-out portion of the restaurant is very cute and the bread/dessert area will make your mouth water. Beautiful cupcakes and a rainbow of macaroons are in the very front when you walk in.
My only complaint is that with all of the marble surfaces, the restaurant is very noisy. I really had to concentrate to hear what was being said at my table. That's the only drawback tho'. I can't wait to go back for dinner or breakfast (served only on the weekends).
Check-out their website: www.boteggalouie.com
The menu is a mix of comfort food and trendy items. My salad was yummy and I also got to taste Claudia's pizza and Joanne's garlic fries. Yum! That may have been the best pizza I've ever had -- fresh ingredients and melt in your mouth crust win out every time.
The take-out portion of the restaurant is very cute and the bread/dessert area will make your mouth water. Beautiful cupcakes and a rainbow of macaroons are in the very front when you walk in.
My only complaint is that with all of the marble surfaces, the restaurant is very noisy. I really had to concentrate to hear what was being said at my table. That's the only drawback tho'. I can't wait to go back for dinner or breakfast (served only on the weekends).
Check-out their website: www.boteggalouie.com
Photos by jslander at Flickr
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