La Bottega.
La Bottega, an authentic Italian café and bistro on the Lisburn Road in Belfast, serves deliciously fresh, traditionally inspired dishes.
Being the only restaurant in Ireland to hold the prestigious Ospitalita Italiana awarded by the Italian government, you know you’re in for a treat.
The menu reflects classic Italian cuisine, with Stagionale, or seasonal choices, alongside the classics, including lunchtime plates, and selected recipe specials.
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We called in for a long overdue lunchtime visit, and started with Polpette Di Parmigiano Reggiano: golden deep fried cheese with San Marzano tomato sauce, basil, and bread, and Puré Di Fave E Cicoria: a warm, comforting bean purée with sautéed curly endive, pickled shallots, and toasted house bread for dipping.
We can never resist a classic Parmigiana Di Melanzane: layers of deep fried aubergine, San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, and toasted bread, and this one was sensational. And we also enjoyed the fantastic plant based dish Polpettone Di Lenticchie: a delicious Lentil Loaf, with sautéed friarielli, charred radicchio, and a celeriac jus.
To finish, we shared a slice of creamy Neapolitan Pear and Ricotta Cake, which was light, fluffy, and cocoa-dusted!
And before you leave, make sure to visit the Salumeria counter to choose some carefully selected, freshly sliced cured meats and cheeses to enjoy at home.
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