La Bottega Marino

In Short – This stylish trattoria is a combination restaurant and neighborhood deli. The menu includes starters such as a caprese salad of fresh buffalo mozzarella rounds and tomatoes. Homemade artichoke ravioli, chicken piccata emboldened by lemon-zinged green sauce, and three-mushroom pizza--with shiitake, porcini and button fungi--are hearty entrees. The desserts include a popular tiramisu and an apple tart.

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ambiance	83.33000183105469% positive	“The West LA location is more like a deli, but they have a great selection of dry pastas (some of which you cannot buy at a regular grocery store, like orrichiette), cold cuts, desserts and wines.” “Great food, simple atmosphere” “We have enjoyed the menu and service of the West Los Angeles location of La Bottega Marino for years.” “Located near the Royal and NuArt movie theaters, La Bottega Mariono's West Los Angeles location is a great place to discuss film.” “If you are not looking for an extremely romantic place but would like excellent Italian dishes, this is the place for you.” “Its romantic and quaint atmosphere is perfect for a date or just a snack in solitude.”
dessert	50.0% positive	“The West LA location is more like a deli, but they have a great selection of dry pastas (some of which you cannot buy at a regular grocery store, like orrichiette), cold cuts, desserts and wines.” “Honestly, their food is so satisfying, you won't miss dessert, if nothing strikes your fancy.”
drinks	0.0% positive	“The West LA location is more like a deli, but they have a great selection of dry pastas (some of which you cannot buy at a regular grocery store, like orrichiette), cold cuts, desserts and wines.”
food quality	94.11999702453613% positive	“In my opinion, hands down, the best NY style pizza in LA.” “I've eaten there regularly and had food delivered -- and I've yet to have a bad meal.” “He gave us, on the house, a fantastic appetizer of some sort of eggplant with Italian bread, and the standard bruschetta toppings that they always give.” “Great food, good service” “If you are not looking for an extremely romantic place but would like excellent Italian dishes, this is the place for you.” “Great food, simple atmosphere” “Affable service, reasonable prices and great food make this place a prime stop of mine.” “One of the best kept secrets in WLA, La Bottega is a casual Italian deli that has surprisingly good food at reasonable prices.” “They even wrap a little piece of bread to compliment each meal.” “Everything on the menu is great, from the sandwiches/salads to the pastas to the fantastic pizza.” “Honestly, their food is so satisfying, you won't miss dessert, if nothing strikes your fancy.” “great little restaurant perfect for an after-movie meal.” “The food is always excellent, and in partuicular I love their mushroom polenta appetizer and penne ai fungi porcinifor main course.” “The fettuccine dish is huge, and I can never eat more than half.” “Both meat and white lasagna are great, pizzas are thin-crust, and they have good starter salads.” “Flavorful pasta, a wonderful cheese plate, hearty soups - really good stuff.” “The food itself is great; the prices are reasonable.”
menu variety	60.0% positive	“They have a great deli and grocery selection along with some of the best tiramisu I've had while living in LA.” “We have enjoyed the menu and service of the West Los Angeles location of La Bottega Marino for years.” “The West LA location is more like a deli, but they have a great selection of dry pastas (some of which you cannot buy at a regular grocery store, like orrichiette), cold cuts, desserts and wines.” “have never seen that appetizer listed on the menu, which is a shame because I hate eggplant, but, I loved this!” “Everything on the menu is great, from the sandwiches/salads to the pastas to the fantastic pizza.”
overall	66.66999816894531% positive	“Located near the Royal and NuArt movie theaters, La Bottega Mariono's West Los Angeles location is a great place to discuss film.” “Affable service, reasonable prices and great food make this place a prime stop of mine.” “This is a great place to stop by on your way too or from the movies or if Il Grano (next door) is full (lot's of people seemed confused that there were two Italian places door-to-door, but it seems to work out well).” “The West LA location is more like a deli, but they have a great selection of dry pastas (some of which you cannot buy at a regular grocery store, like orrichiette), cold cuts, desserts and wines.” “great little restaurant perfect for an after-movie meal.”
service	90.4800033569336% positive	“This is a great place to stop by on your way too or from the movies or if Il Grano (next door) is full (lot's of people seemed confused that there were two Italian places door-to-door, but it seems to work out well).” “Great service & Flavorful Italian Cuisine” “They are always pleasant, courteous and provide excellent service while I wait.” “Our server was so attentive and great.” “We have enjoyed the menu and service of the West Los Angeles location of La Bottega Marino for years.” “Affable service, reasonable prices and great food make this place a prime stop of mine.” “Great food, good service”
value	100.0% positive	“The fettuccine dish is huge, and I can never eat more than half.” “Affable service, reasonable prices and great food make this place a prime stop of mine.” “One of the best kept secrets in WLA, La Bottega is a casual Italian deli that has surprisingly good food at reasonable prices.” “The food itself is great; the prices are reasonable.”

02/17/11

Love this little place!

by Jennifer308

Fantastic place for pizza and pasta... oh yeah, and salad and everything else. It's my favorite West LA neighborhood spot. In search of a great pizza? La Bottega Marino is your answer. The servers are so kind and polite and the prices are totally affordable.

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12/21/10

Utter disappointment

by Jentastic

Food was mediocre, tiny amounts of the ingredients listed (had to search for the pancetta in our pasta), topped with a sub-par, negligent and rude server. I've had amazing Italian food, including in Italy, and this was not even close. Would not recommend.

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03/16/10

Casual gourmet Italian

by vicky and joshua shere

We have enjoyed the menu and service of the West Los Angeles location of La Bottega Marino for years. Whether it’s an early dinner, delivery for a party at home or celebrating a special occasion in La Bottega Marino’s private room, Gregory, David, Lupe, Alex and Rio know which menu items chef Sal Marino has chosen to feature that day.

We especially like the texture/flavor mix of crostini and vegetarian antipasto appetizers; the branzini [its accompanying salsa verde is to die for], melt-in- your mouth tagliata and light-and-bursting-with-flavor pizza entrees; bread pudding and cheesecake desserts.

Gourmet items are available for purchase. Located near the Royal and NuArt movie theaters, La Bottega Mariono’s West Los Angeles location is a great place to discuss film.

Pros: Flavorful food, outstanding service
Cons: The room is drafty.

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07/12/08

The Pizza Here is Insane!!!!

by aloha73

In my opinion, hands down, the best NY style pizza in LA. Perfect flavor. Slightly more expensive than others but well worth it.

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06/07/07

Hidden Gem

by skunkhair90025

One of the best kept secrets in WLA, La Bottega is a casual Italian deli that has surprisingly good food at reasonable prices. Perhaps because it shares a kitchen with the upscale Il Grano next door, the quality is excellent. It's a funky place -- the type of neighborhood joint you eat in because of the food and relaxed atmosphere, but perhaps not the place to impress out of towners. I've eaten there regularly and had food delivered -- and I've yet to have a bad meal. Great pizza and pasta, especially.

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02/17/11

Love this little place!

by Jennifer308

12/21/10

Utter disappointment

by Jentastic

03/16/10

Casual gourmet Italian

by vicky and joshua shere

07/12/08

The Pizza Here is Insane!!!!

by aloha73

06/07/07

Hidden Gem

by skunkhair90025

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