For me, the standard of Neapolitan pizzas has become bastardized with many becoming canvases for errant pizzaiolos to add toppings that sometimes just don’t cut it – like something out of a squeezy bottle resembling ranch dressing. Call me a purist, but pizza should be done well and with real Italian ingredients. Enter Bottega’s.

The Place

Pizzaiolo Fabiano moves around the marble-countered kitchen like a DJ with two decks at a pumping party. And yes, he definitely gets busy with over 400 pizzas to make each day of the weekend. For all the buzz and clatter, never does it look stressful, with the sight instead appearing more like a well-rehearsed dance recital with the protagonists’ taking orders, making pasta, packing take-aways and fixing cocktails.

One side of the restaurant features a workstation and kitchen with some small tables for a quick sit-down while the other side opens up to be a colourful experience with gallery-style explosions of colour at every turn. It’s a space that feels lively, kinetic and happy deep down.

Pizza

Not many know that there is a little something Polish when it comes to making Neapolitan pizza. With Poland long representing a colder climate, Italians reference the country when making pizza from cold dough. This process helps achieve borders that are crunchy, full of air, and not doughy.

It’s hard to compare the classic menu of Bottega’s with any others in town, and that’s particularly true of the four essentials: Margherita, capricciosa, diavola and bufala. When you add in their standout white pizzas, you’ll need to visit at least five times to understand the full depth of their offer.

… and beer

You can’t enjoy pizza without a beer in your hand. As combinations go, it’s the best duo since Batman & Robin. At Bottega’s, swing by for three styles of Baladin draft beer: Nazionale, Sud, and Lippa.

Final Word

Bottega’s is not just a pizza place, it is the main event. A place where knowledge and professionalism are joined by Italian passion, there’s a love here that feels ever strong. More than just pizza, visit also for pasta, salads and even a burger served with an Italian touch. A home from home, it’s a place that brings a ray of Italian warmth into your life.