Review La Bottega - Cape Town Central

Underrated spot close to the CBD, perfect for a few drinks after work or a quick bite to eat. Love the variety of healthy options and treat meals on the menu. Portions are great value for money and service friendly. We had the Mediterranean Chicken Salad and Chorizo, Mushroom and Feta Pizza. Ingredients were fresh, flavors complimentary and tasty, and the pizza base thin and crispy. We'll be back for sure

We had such a friendly waiter. She was very pleasant. Made my first time experience there good. The food was delicious. I had a Falafel salad which was such a knockout, a vegetarian meal even for those who don’t want to do vegetarians. It was super filling, my bowl of food came full of food and I returned it empty and clean hehe. Also had a Jalapeño popper, very good. I went there with 7 other people and everyone loved their meals.

Great experience awsome place Enjoy staff members, and well mannered

Great food and great hospitality. Great environment

Best place to be the food is excellent and the service is overwhelming

Really cool spot hidden away in Woodstock great for after work drinks and pizza

Good taste and very nice place I eat (cajun chicken ) it's very delicious and the staff it’s very friendly and I will come here again.

So I have been wanting to go to La Bottega for some time as I have heard a lot about this place from colleagues and friends. And I am happy to say that it was everything that I was expecting. Food and service, excellent! Went for brunch and had the Salmon Breakfast. Great quality Origin coffee as well. The owner Alistair is very hands on and very welcoming when we arrived. Also found out they also have Live Music on a Thursday evening with half price cocktails which will help to pass time and miss the traffic from town. The bar area is alss a nice addition if you are only looking for a drink. I highly recommend La Bottega for great quality food and an enjoyable dining experience.

Had a good time with my wife, really enjoyed the atmosphere and food was AMAZING! Thanks Guys!

Enjoyed the food and good service

This restaurant has a really nice vibe to it, and the interior is beyond impeccable. We called the restaurant and whoever had answered was not all that friendly. Other than that, the menu has a great range from vegan/vegeterian options to options for those that eat meat. Prices aren't too bad either, and the playlist, the playlist was bomb!

Just popped in to fetch someone from a staff end year function. Seems a fun spot, waiters are energetic and super friendly, menu good, with pizza variety and other. In Buchanan complex. Will return sometime.

Just had the classic burger with bacon and avo with sweet potato bun as take away. Awesome flavour. Jo-anne was very good taking the order over the phone. Prompt and professional when collecting. Nice vibe.

Great ambiance. I love the decor. They are well hidden but parking is secure and free after 4pm. I loved the new menu. Very a affordable.

Had an amazing time at Fight Night this Sunday past! La Bottega you guys were excellent! Thanks for hosting the Money fight! The food and service were great and the cherry on top was Floyd taking home the money.

Fantastic Italian family restaurant. Great food and atmosphere. A delight for lunch. Looking forward to my next time there. I highly recommend it to you. Go, relax, enjoy. You won't be disappointed.

Outdoor heaters in winter, a drinks menu which catered for our wine fiends and the craft brewery. Cheeseboard with possibly the best chocolate in CPT ( genius touch).. burger and pizza heaven..Spencer the amazing waiter and Mr Hugh Grant lookalike owner...what's not to like ..second visit and defo will be back... Woodstock at its finest!

Amazing pizza... so much variety in their food menu and it all looks delicious. The juice was probably the best I have ever tasted (the kickstarter) and the prices are so reasonable. The ambiance of the place is so homely and chilled out. Just love it!!

First time experience today, I took my sister for lunch. Her salad was basically only lettuce and half the ingredients were missing. We had to try and 'attract' the waiters attention just to get the missing avo from the kitchen. Staff were rude and uninterested. Place is stunning, but the staff and food is the restaurant's biggest downfall. Not worth it.

La Bottega is the BEST rooftop restaurant-bar in Woodstock! I live/work in the neighborhood and come here three days a week. Great grab-go breakfast in AM and fresh oven roasted pizza in the afternoon. My wife, daughter and I even check out the live music on Thursday nights with a few glasses of Velvet Rope champagne before we walk home. We just moved here from the US and the staff/ownership made us feel at home from the jump..

What a fabulous discovery! With it's beautiful partially outdoor dining facility La Bottega is Woodstock's hidden gem. Amazing food and fabulous, friendly staff! Axxx

A total revelation!!! Excellent pizza � friendly service. Great vibe and awesome Dj. Kids friendly. Perfect place for a Friday pizza outing!!!

My wife's niece had a birthday on Saturday and booked your venue. A few of the guys wanted to buy a bottle instead of trekking to the bar every time and the manager refused to sell us the bottle even though the bartenders had already started prepping the sale for us etc. I approached him and asked why he declined...His first response was "Listen to me meneer"...I couldn't believe the attitude this guy gave me and his reason for not selling me the bottle was that he wouldn't have stock for Monday and that other patrons might join later the evening and he won't have whiskey for them...What kind of answers are these and the tone of his voice was completely pathetic...I'm confused as to why he wasn't prepared for an event and why he only had 1 of everything...Some of the brands he had was a quarter or half left...Everyone who was around me at the time I spoke to him was shocked by the attitude this guy gave me...We couldn't believe it. Then later on i heard that when payment was to be made by our niece, he rolled his eyes and mumbled something about EFT's...We all wondered what's up with this guy...Then, because all the food was not eaten, he boyfriend asked for the pizza to be put into boxes to be taken away, he asked why, rolled his eyes, mumbled a few things and said..."Ok, if i have to, i'll do it for you..." I can assure you that we will never recommend this venue to anyone, especially after the experience we had. Luckily, we moved passed this dude and spent quite a bit at your bar...still supporting your establishment, trying not to ruin Celeste's party because of this dude's ridiculous attitude...your bartenders were in top form though. Thanks to them...I think it was Patrick and another guy...

Awesome to catch up on Monday. The restaurant is stunning! And our meal was awesome.Can't believe it took us so long to come for a meal, but we will definitely be back soon.

Had the most beautiful time. The food is amazing, the service is out of this world. Thank you so much guys for making my birthday so special. �

Good place to relax after a long hot day at the office!

3rd time we been here and we already planning a birthday event. Foods amazing. For a place that has few waiters, the food is always on time. Service is great and friendly. A must for all!!!

Useless staff and shocking attitudes. Don’t waste your time, energy or money coming here.

Not wanting to serve a customer a glass of tap water due to water restrictions.. you must buy their bottled water... BULLSHIT!

I take my hat off to Allister,Joanne and the team you guys rock. You guys nailed it from the get go thank you for doing such a stunning job on my wife's party. Very well done on the food and presentation not forgetting to mention the awesome atmosphere to party in. Stunning place keep it up guys

Because very few places get that pizza crust is meant to be thin and crispy like La Bottega does it. So, so delicious and the service is always great.

Went to la Bottega for lunch with my best friend and we both loved it <br/>The food and service was great <br/><br/>Looking forward to going again in the future!

What a cool spot in the chaos of Woostock. Loved the view, ambience and setting which is mostly outside and super casual. Definitely a potential after work hang out.<br/><br/>We ordered the trio poppers, 1 pulled pork and 2 blue figs. The latter being one of the best poppers we've ever had. I had the Avo Toast with Extra Crispy Bacon, yummy enough for me. Hubby had the beef burger that had a slight fishy taste to it (perhaps the grill wasn't cleaned after) but didn't put him off too much.<br/><br/>Drinks are served with a paper straw so big respect to the restaurant for avoiding plastic straws.

Ham, fig & Yes Please...a.k.a Blue Cheese 🍕 <br/>What an amazing lunch...<br/>With literally almost nowhere to go for good food during lunch we decided to get a pizza for lunch. So, I’m up for anything and we decide to buy a pizza and share it 3ways... <br/>Boy was I secretly angry at myself and it got worse with every bite, my tastebuds fighting with my brain as I get to my last few bites of my “shared portion”☹️<br/>The pizza was light, base thin but ever so tasty and the toppings blended so well. Definitely not a 3 way share kind of pizza... more like an...I’m having my own one kind of pizza and hope no one looks at me and go...did she just eat all that😳<br/>Worth every bite, can’t wait to try out the rest of that menu😉

<br/>Forgot to add these photographs to my last review. I didn't manage to find the pictures of the milkshake and the chicken wrap my friend and I had, but they looked good too. The aesthetic overall was nice.

Had the FABulous and the Meaty pizza. Great music and quick service. Definitely a place to visit in Woodstock! O and did I mention Origin coffee??<br/>

Recently hosted a 'Farewell' party at the restaurant. They were very welcoming and accommodating. Assisted me at every corner. So i feel that there service was *COMMENDABLE*<br/><br/>I quite like the vibe at the place, its very chilled, laid back and fun !! <br/><br/>The food was delectable. I believe the presentation of their food was also really good. <br/><br/>So overall, i had a superb experience when visiting & i would definitely go back ! :)

Been here a couple of times. The atmosphere is a mix between laid back pub and relaxed casual Italian dining. I do feel this place could be so much more though. The location is great and with it perched above the traffic line it’s really a nice spot to sit and see the world pass by. The decor is a bit tired in areas but that could be part of the laid back vibe. I did appreciate the gas heaters outside especially in the current cold. <br/><br/>Service was a bit slow considering the place was empty but I don’t mind waiting for good food. In the meantime while we waited for good we had a hot chocolate. The marshmallows on top and are a nice touch but the actual hot chocolate needs more of a cocoa flavor punch to stand out. Overall it was a decent warm beverage. <br/><br/>To eat we ordered a pizza and a classic beef burger. Presentation was good but where is the cheese on the pizza! Feta was added after ? I know ratios change from place to place but there isn’t enough cheese when the toppings fall off. A traditional Italian pizza would be served like this but South Africans want that mozzarella in their lives, lactose intolerance is not a thing when it comes to pizza. I did however like the base which was thin and crispy. Burger wise, it was okay, the patty was a bit stodgy but overall a decent burger. The skinny fries were good. I didn’t leave feeling hungry so the portion size is fine. I still maintain with a bit of an image tweak and a fresh take on some of the menu items and this place could be a hidden gem the work bustle of Woodstock’s busier side.

Rooftop bar/restaurant/coffee spot/event space/ my NEW FAVORITE place in Woodstock! <br/>The service was attentive without being annoying. The menu has a wide variety of options. They even have 'beat the traffic' specials. How clever! <br/>The comfortable atmosphere and good food means that I am looking forward to my next visit.

Myself and my girlfriend stopped by last night for a quick dinner. It was our first time at La Botegga and I have to say we were both very happy with firstly the simple buy beautiful rooftop restaurant as well as top class food.<br/>Coupled with really attentive and friendly service from our waiter Kyle, we had a nice time and despite the fact that we came close to closing time, we never once felt pressured to leave, which is so rare (I know, considering I work in the industry as well). <br/><br/>All in all a really great experience and we both thoroughly look forward to our next visit

Arrived at 8:30pm only to be told to hurry up and order as they were closing soon. Sat down and decided on what we wanted. The waitress then didn't show up for 10 mins to tell us that the kitchen was closing in 5 mins??? <br/><br/>The food was average at best and the service was abysmal.. Won't be going back.

Lovely relaxed setting for a business lunch on a rainy Friday. The decor is hip and happening with unpretentious wood and metal finishes. Lots of young bearded boys and carefully groomed girls.<br/><br/>Service was slightly intermittent, but friendly. My associate's burger looked really yummy with shoestring fries. I had the La Bottega Salad with artichokes and caramelized red onion. Tasty but drenched in dressing (will ask for it to be served separately next time). As they accept The Entertainer vouchers, we'll certainly give them another visit.<br/><br/>The area is 'colourful' with fascinating kitchen utensil shops and galleries with bold pieces a block away from dodgy parking lots and characters.

I was on a quick business lunch so decided to pop in here...been meaning to fir a while. I had the basic beef burger with fries and honestly it was one if the nicest burgers I've has in a very long time. A cappu6to drink which was great. Overall a really good experience. Great vibey spot in Woodstock with friendly service.

Had a great time. . Yes the place is all about relaxing, chill so yes service will be slower but the wait is worth the wait... our burgers was fresh and full of flavour and the staff was friendly and down to earth. Love the vibe and the decor super nice.

Worst pizza we've had in a while. Pizza barely had any flavour and a LARGE was as big as a hand?? Total waste of money. Honestly never been this disappointed.

Great great Friday vibe have Diggaz playing some mellow hip hop tunes (the good old stuff) then the service ... Excellent and the food Awesome. Absolutely love coming here on a Friday evening, everyone is chilled and having a good time ... #goodtimes

La Bottega gets a 2.5 from me. Let's start with the negatives: the service was inattentive and the manager spent a large part of the busy lunchtime period smoking on the periphery. As a result, one of our dishes never left the kitchen as it was "not right". We were told this as some of our dishes were arriving, so we would inevitably receive our orders at different times. Three dishes were served, and we were told one would arrive in a few minutes. Well, the rest of us were done with our lunch by the time it arrived, as there was apparently some confusion in the kitchen. <br/><br/>On the upside, the manager removed the late dish from our bill. The food was pretty yum and the menu is vast and interesting, sporting lots of veg and Banting options. I'd go back, but I'd probably avoid the lunchtime rush.

Visited here for a work function and was very impressed. The venue was great and so was the food. I really enjoyed the sliders and the bacon and sundried tomato wraps. Definitely going to visit again to try out the menu a little more.

My third and final time coming here. On both previous occasions we waited about 40 minutes for a couple of burgers or a couple of pizzas - when the place wasn't busy. Even trying to catch the waiters eye to order a drink proved difficult. Tonight I sat down and there exactly 4 other tables in the place. I ordered ONE pizza for myself and waited exactly ONE hour for it. Boggles my mind how this is even possible. Waiter was totally dismissive when I asked where my pizza was - as if I was inconveniencing him. I can go to Burrata down the road and have an incredible pizza which takes 5/10 minutes no matter how busy they are and costs the same - so I will never be coming back to La Bottega.

I've wanted to try La Bottega for ages now, and finally visited with some friends for an early Friday dinner. It's so unexpected on an upper deck in an office complex (I think!). The DJ was setting up for an eve of jams too. The ambience is very nice and chilled, and I can imagine it's awesome to book out for an event, day or night. <br/>We all chose either burgers or pizza, and i must say i had a bit if envy for the pizza, super thin base and plenty of topping!<br/>I had the caprese chicken burger, with was nice, but the chicken breast was a little bland, almost zero seasoning at all. If I chose again I would definitely rather have the beef.<br/>I'll definitely visit again, and especially as they have some good 2 for 1 deals on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

La Bottega is the cutest restaurant that I frequent because I study in Buchanan Square. As a new vegetarian (/pescetarian. Sushi = ❤️), I haven't been able to find the nicest veggie burgers. It's like most restaurant don't care enough about vegetarians to perfect their burger recipes but LA BOTTEGA, MY FRIENDS, DOES CARE. Chickpea patty, haloumi on top - it was delicious. 4/5 for the burger. Plus, for all their burgers, you can choose a sweet potato 'bun' instead of a sesame seed bun. I have had both options and both are yummy. The salad is good, so are the chips (not pictured). Usually side salads aren't great but this one is.<br/><br/>The vibe at La Bottega is probably one of the best things - it's a great place for meetings or to do your work. They have coffee, craft beer, pizzas, burgers, toasted sandwiches. They have free wifi and all kinds of specials - on Thursdays there is a two-for-one burger special. The prices are middle to high, depending on what you order. Service is good, relaxed - maybe a little slow at times but it's easy-going and if you're in a rush I'm sure they will accommodate. The only frustrations I have had with La Bottega is that sometimes they don't have what's on their menu - like the substitute Banting bread or any extra items. But other than that, no frustrations.<br/><br/>Unless you go into Buchanan Square, you're not gonna stumble upon La Bottega so I urge you to seek it out and try it. You might find your new favourite spot.

Lovely dinner this evening.. had the short rib beef burger! Absolute quality with an excellent selection of wine too.. cannot wait to come back, had a lovely chat with the owner Allister too. Always a site of a good business when the owner is there after 8pm and willing to lead from the front. Keep up the good work, Jonathan.

Absolutely loved this place the first time I went! Amazing food, and great service! Would be a great spot for a private event too. Will be back SOON

Good atmosphere for a cost lunch, with heaters and blankets 🔥<br/><br/>My pizza was good and made with a perfect thin base. <br/><br/>One disappointing aspect: Their chilli popper starter costs R20 for one small popper- very overpriced as a competitor in the area sells 6 poppers for R55. <br/><br/>Overall a good eat with pleasant service.

Just the decor and atmosphere alone stood out to me...such a gorgeous setting on a massive balcony with lots of fairy lights.. <br/>I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here <br/>Such friendly service and awesome music as they have a DJ on a Friday night.. <br/>HANDS DOWN the best chilli poppers I have had in Cape Town... <br/>The burger patty was so juicy and succulent , it honestly was MOUTH WATERING!!!! <br/>Can't wait to go back !!! <br/>See you soon

Went for dinner with a group of 10 people and the service was ok and the place has a great vibe. However, we ordered pizzas which were really dissapointing and had scant toppings 😑

A really cute little place, tucked away in trendy Woodstock. It was a quite night for the restaurant so we enjoyed having the place to ourselves. The decor is pretty and the staff were very friendly. We all had chili poppers to start and pizzas which were great - very thin crispy base (maybe too crispy) and generous toppings. I had the Greca plus Avo. The chili poppers were very good - made with bacon, not too spicy and served nicely in a glass with sweet chili. Recommended!

So I phoned this morning and politely asked the Manager & Waiters if it could be possible to order something to supersize my brother with a mouth watering breakfast & Cappuccino for his birthday today. All i got was NO NO WE DON'T DO THAT!!! I then explained to him his office is in the same office park  and would be like 50 steps to his door step. I would like to say YES this would have been a big huge favoure   to me but what it would have meant to absolutely everything if i could have surprised him and to him it would have been PRICELESS!!!

I popped into La Bottega for lunch yesterday, for the first time ever, and had a wonderful meal. I ordered the chicken wrap, which came loaded with avo and - wait for it - roasted peaches! It was a surprising but delicious combo. The service was very good, even though they were quite busy at lunchtime, and I was happy that the waiter was familiar with redeeming my Entertainer voucher. I'll definitely be back.

I was really not impressed with La Bottega. The service was absolutely shocking, I landed up waiting 40min for a little salad! And when it arrived it didn't have all the ingredients that the menu said it should have. I queried it with the waiter and then got some silly excuse. Salad was horrible by the way, I don't even know how you get a salad wrong. Not a fan, and don't think I'll ever go back by choice.

Went there with a group of work mates during lunch for one of their pizza specials.<br/>After ordering our drinks and meal we did not see our waiter again.<br/>Apparently he had moved to work behind the counter so we were forgotten about.<br/>A little over an hour later we were reaching the limits of our patience and one of guys went in to speak to the manager who told us it would probably be another 30 minutes till we receive our food.<br/>Waiting an hour and half for pizza is just not something we were willing to do.<br/>Some of the worst customer service I've experienced.

I instantly fell in love with La Bottega as they had a giant blackboard that read 'InstaFaceMyTwitter' (see image). Perhaps it's weird, but that really cracked me up, and I definitely appreciated that they so openly displayed their social media handles. I went to La Bottega for a private function so, of course, the vibe was great, and I got to hang out all afternoon with some of my best friends. Their menu didn't quite have the selection of healthy options I had been craving, but since I'm generally quite easy-going I quickly settled for one of their yummy pizzas. The Regina is always one of my favorites, and I gobbled it up quite quickly. Extra bonus: La Bottega serves Fiery Dragon Ginger Beer, which I love! All in all, a cool spot to chill out at.

That was awesome, thought we'd pop in on our way to a meeting and were very impressed. The decor is casual and fun, the service personal and professional. We'll be back.

Stopped off at La Bottega for lunch mid week after a morning meeting. <br/><br/>I ordered a hot chocolate which came served with mini marshmallows. I thought that was such a nice touch 😊<br/><br/>For lunch I had the bacon, avo and feta pizza which was truly amazing. What I loved most was the super thin base. <br/><br/>The menu is well priced and the wait staff are very attentive and friendly. I'm so happy that this little spot is close to my office so I can pop in on a regular basis.

We attended the annual bacon festival on Saturday past, great venue. This place is a hidden gem. I guess the review will have to be rewritten on a normal day but for now Ill chat about the bacon fest.<br/><br/>the venue:<br/><br/>Cool and hip, nice comfy sitting area, also a great place to catch the game<br/><br/>The food: <br/><br/>Usually great pizzas but over bacon fest its oinker all the way. Candied bacon, bacon wrapped chops, bacon wrapped cheese grillers, bacon sliders and the list goes on. Food was excellent<br/><br/>The staff and service:<br/><br/>A1 all the way, the organisers were very handson tending to your every need. Top class<br/><br/>Surprise of the day:<br/><br/>Brannas - brandy and cola on tap - WTF

It makes me happy that this is the home of Boston Beer. I was there for the Cape Town Bacon Fest and it was great. Good service, friendly and. Nice vibe overall.

One of Woodstock's many little hidden jewels. <br/>La Botegga is out of sight, a level above Sir Lowry Road and you won't spot it easily. But if you do, be sure to pop in.<br/><br/>Went there for the first time with a bunch of colleagues after work and we will most definitely return. A great spot for groups; there must have been 12 of us and we all lounged comfortably around the long benches and wooden coffee tables.<br/><br/>Great selection of craft beer on tap and in the bottle. An extensive wine list, unique milkshake flavours and Origin coffee, are enough to make this spot worthwhile even if it's just for a couple cold (or warm) ones, with your mates. <br/><br/>The R50 burger special, which includes a 330ml craft beer of your choice, is the best bargain I've come across in Woodstock. <br/>Even without the special, R55 for a burger is well worth your money. And with selections that include blue cheese, Brie and biltong – who could resist? Not me.

Outstanding food and service! Definitely the place to be on a Friday lunchtime.👍👍 Decor and ambiance very inviting. Good Pizzas and Burgers.

Cool spot. Pulled pork pizza, fabulous, refreshing glass of rose, nice end off to the day. Friendly staff. Things are looking up here, keeps getting better!

Very cool spot. I love the furniture and general ambience. There's free WiFi to use and it seems a good spot for breakfast and lunch. I had one of their burgers which was not bad. Nice place to escape to for a break from work.

This local heavyweight has undergone a facelift which adds even more charm and character. Great new menu. Great Craft Beer and Food pairings. Home of Boston Breweries.

Very friendly staff, awesome craft beer selection and you have to try the chili poppers!!! I've been to a few events here and they have secure parking which is a bonus in Woodstock.

looking for consistently good food?<br/>look no further than this spot<br/>friendly service<br/>great looking venue<br/>craft beer on tap<br/><br/>do yourself a favour....<br/>