5 /5 Brandon Miller: Granting this a 5-star review here with one caveat, the waiters could be a little more friendly.
Weve been twice now. We are from the PNW but we frequent SFCA. We like the food and the vibe of the city... Bottega is no exception.
Our first time, we came in for espresso martinis. Lord, those were delish! The bartender was so friendly, engaging, joked with us and had a legitimate good time. We really appreciated him.
Came back the next night for dinner. It was cool outside but we took an outdoor table. Our waiter took drink orders. While we waited for the drinks, the waiter for the table next to us passed by... we asked for the outdoor heater to be turned on (we were extremely polite). He literally huffed at us and reluctantly turned it on. We thanked him and he ignored the gratitude. Nice looking guy, 20s, tats, crisp white shirt, looked professional but certainly didnt act like it.
Food was excellent. All four of us got a different pasta that we thoroughly enjoyed. Drinks were strong and on-point. Wait was a little long but that can be overlooked when considering the quality of food.
Service was great, unfortunately our wonderful waiter was shaded by his coworker who had a bit of attitude.
After nearly 25 years in customer service and patient care... let me recommend one thing... dont let your teammates ruin your patrons (potentially) perfect experience. You may not be our waiter but your actions are observed.







