La Bottega On the Bay

Very lovely place, super cozy –every inch of it is designed perfect. Didn’t try much of their menu just had a mint tea (Mightily leaf) –which is in a silk package and a really high quality tea, not like most places with lipton.
Next time I will go grab breakfast! Super friendly service!

Great restaurant with perfect view, it’s our favorite breakfast place, super friendly service always

Are used to love this place but since the owner’s mother showed I don’t go there anymore I was a regular and she charge me five dollars for the coffee she said I had to pay five dollars or she don’t want to give me coffee and then she she didn’t notice me before Placing an order

Cute little Italian place but that’s about all it has going for it. Came here later at night so I think the choices were more limited and had been sitting in the heating trays for awhile. I had the penne with meatballs with a side of broccoli and corn. It was edible but not good. Italian food at restaurants has to be better than what you can make at home to be worth it and this just wasn’t. The penne was mushy and some parts were just straight up cold after sitting all day. The side was okay. My friend had the filet of whitefish with veggies for sides. His tasted a bit better but still nothing great.
The two dishes and a glass of wine was over $ 34, which is absolutely ridiculous. If I’m paying that much I’d rather go to a nicer place with better food. However, I enjoyed being able to drink wine with my meal in such a casual setting though.

Awesome place for breakfast and coffee with amazing view of the park and intracoastal

This place is delicious! Small family owned business. The service is great. The staff and owners are very welcoming. On my first trip to Miami, I was looking for a place that makes their food from scratch. I had the chicken primavera which was delicious. I was expecting the chicken to be dry but it was very moist. I also tried the beef meatballs and that was great too. The food was light and filling. I went back for breakfast the next day and the portion of food was huge. I ordered their «Classic» dish which included bacon, eggs, home-​fries, toast and American coffee. It was all great however their fresh squeezed orange juice was the best part! Absolutely wonderful.

This wasn’t as wonderful as I had expected, based on the Unilocal reviews. The place was hard to find. Signage was not as prominent as it could be. The selection of hot ready food was nice. I chose the breaded fish in marinara sauce, with a side of roasted potatoes. The food was fine however, I thought the pricing was a bit high for the overall quality and ambiance.

Good stuff, homemade food and friendly staff. Worth a shot! Their chocolate croissant are yummy!

Delicious for breakfast!
We rolled up on this place our last day in town, because it was close to our hotel and we happened to see it on our walk the day before.
My breakfast plate included some of the thickest, most glorious bacon that I have ever had the pleasure of consuming! It was delicious in all it’s bacon glory. Truly stands out as a highlight.
Hubs had a breakfast sandwich which was pretty much a mobile version of my plate.
Cute place — it seems like they are dog friendly, there were a few patrons that brought their pups in while picking up their odds and ends.

I recently moved to the area and decided to visit this place when my family visited me.
–service was great and courteous
–I ordered a grilled chicken panini but they told they ran out of grilled chicken
–I ordered a tuna panini, but they told me they ran out of tuna
–I ordered a chicken salad sandwich but they told me they ran out of chicken salad
–finally I was able to order a turkey panini. They turkey panini was good kinda pricey but good.
–my mom asked if they were able to make iced coffee like in Starbucks which they said they could… Oh boy that was a lie… That coffee was awful.
–overall its a good place with courteous employees and good for a quick sandwich if they happen to actually have the ingredients to make it.

I love this place. I have been here so many times for their hot food. Whoever is the chef, knows what’s going on! Great selections of Italian food. They usually have some kind of seafood, chicken, pasta, veggie, and other meat options. Although it can be pretty pricey, their portions are large enough to share. They also have a breakfast menu of which I always order the same thing: the breakfast club sandwich (to die for). They also make freshly squeezed OJ :) It’s located right across the street from the park where you can sit outside and watch all kinds of dogs, cyclists, runners, etc.

Price — pricey for what you get
Food — decent /​average
Service — great, very friendly
Location — hard to find unless you know it’s there

Living in the neighborhood is great, but having this little gem right beneath our noses is what makes it even better. They deliver to your doorstep (for those days you just can’t leave) also have pick up. The employees are so sweet and know everyone’s name; very personable. Love that I can buy goodies in their little shop.

I live in the 1900 block so La Bottega on the Bay is an extremely convenient place for me! They have an order, pay, and go method so for those on the go it’s great! For the more relaxed/​just hanging out days they have indoor seating or outdoor seating with a tv for those with pets… So yes! Extremely pet friendly with a bowl of water near the outdoor entrance to keep them hydrated!
The food is authentic Italian and each day they have a variety of specials along with their regular menu. They also offer wine by the glass or you can purchase the bottle for there or to go! So not only is it a café/​restaurant but it’s also a market with a variety of imported goods from Italy, France, and Spain! I feel so lucky I don’t have to go too far to get my Italian and European eats and goodies!

Lasagna was yummy and the roast beef panini was enormous and delicious! Mixed green salad had a wonderful balsamic glaze dressing.
This place is a deli/​market that truly delivers on flavor. Very friendly staff and a ridiculous selection of beverages.

Great for a quaint breakfast… You can sit outside or inside with a nice bay view… We had the French toast and croissant sandwich which was pretty good. The fresh squeezed orange juice was excellent! The only thing we didn’t like was that our orders came out at different times.

Without a doubt, they have the best lasagna I have ever had. From California (not sure if that disqualifies my Tuscan taste buds), and I have yet to have a meat sauce comparable to LA Bottega.
In addition to the food, customer service is unmatched. The owner was instrumental in the food we chose, and spent a lot of time talking to us. I have another week hear. I’ll be back for that cheesecake I didn’t have room for today.

La Bottega is a hybrid sort of place; they have prepared hot foods, a small grocery section, and a coffee section with some pastries. We came in here for a late breakfast on a weekday. It’s location right near a park by the water makes for some pleasant outdoor eating and relaxing, and the food was pretty solid, but nothing that will leave a lasting impression. It’s good, fast Italian food and from what we all had it was fairly fresh. Out of what I can recall, I had the eggplant rollatini which I had no complaints about, but it could have been slightly uniformly warmer rather than in patches. One of our crew’s BBQ chicken was great, although he didn’t enjoy it as much so I finished it for him. Some of the options were a overly greasy, and that takes me out of the experience a bit.
The girls behind the coffee counter and register were extremely friendly and cool, and the guy dealing with the hot food was knowledgeable and was really into food. Cappuccino was great, too. We each spent around $ 18 for some hot food and a coffee or drink. Not cheap, but it’s not shabby food items or portions you’re getting, either. Remember, there’s not much in terms of walking distance, anyway. I wouldnt come back unless its for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine; lunch if I’m absolutely out of options.
It wasn’t too early for wine but we were recovering from a brutal night, so we didn’t try, but that is also an option here that looks rather enticing.
Edit: I saw someone leave a review comparing it to Italian food from NYC. Yes, I agree, in NYC this would get a 2 star review from me as well, but I am working in context of location)

Great place for breakfast. I have yet to try their lunch and dinner options, but the breakfast here is cooked on demand and they use real eggs, not watered down egg beaters or milk to add fluff to an otherwise measly amount of eggs to cut corners.
Housed on the bottom floor of the 1800 Club condo building, not the Quantum as some incorrectly pointed out, this establishment is both a small provisions market and deli with a decent wine selection, as well as a casual restaurant, and the people running the place are young, yet very friendly. There is both outdoor and indoor seating.
After visiting a friend at the 1800 Club, we decided we were both hungry for breakfast and since La Bottega is downstairs, this was definitely more convenient than walking the 10+ blocks to the Starbucks on Biscayne.
My friend ordered a classic breakfast, which came with toast, scrambled eggs, potatoes, coffee and sausages. I got the good morning sandwich, which is a bagel that comes with scrambled eggs, melted cheese and sausage. The breakfast itself was a definite improvement from other grease spots like Denny’s and was light, not heavy. I tried some of my friend’s potato chunks and they were great, very lightly seasoned, with pepper and not greasy or salty.
My bagel was tasty and I found their tea selection to be quite decent, with several Twinings tea options (like Earl Grey, one of my all-​time favorites), unlike other places which only offer Lipton black tea. They were nice enough to allow me to substitute the breakfast coffee with tea, as I don’t drink coffee, and they brought me a lemon slice and some honey to add to my tea.
The view from La Bottega is gorgeous. Yesterday morning’s weather was pleasant and we sat outside and watched the sun sparkling on the bay waters, while we ate and people walked their dogs and exercised at Margaret Pace Park. When we were finished, we did not want to get up, we wanted to enjoy the lovely views!
This is a somewhat small, cozy spot, it would make a great hangout place for locals wanting late-​night grub (but not TOO late, they close at around 10:30 during the week) with a glass of wine and without having to drive or get all dressed up to head out to a restaurant. The music was mostly 70s-​80s hits, like the Bee Gees, and kept at a moderate volume.
I don’t use Facebook, but have been told they have daily specials that change every day and these are advertised on Facebook. I will have to try their lunch or dinner options sometime, but in the meantime, if you live in the area, this is a solid breakfast spot, and it’s worth checking their lunch and dinner specials as well, judging by the Unilocal reviews and photos.

ECCELLENTE CUCINA ITALIANA
Just as good at any of the best Italian restaurants of San Francisco, Chicago, & New York. Only difference is no white tablecloth, fine china and polished silverware… as well as the leather bound menu tenor prices. Everyday is something different to try. Its sincere friendly service from the heart.
I could dine here everyday and never be tired of the splendid daily entrees. Small shop with limited seating capacity.