Bottagra Restaurant
80 Wagaraw Rd, Hawthorne
(973) 423-4433
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This was our first time dining at this restaurant. We heard so much about the Christmas decorations we just had to try it. It was gorgeous for sure. The food was amazing as well. The ricotta dumplings were delicious and the espresso crusted hanger steak with truffle fries were cooked to perfection and very tender. The deserts were great as well. The only issue we had was the level of noise. We did ask for a corner table but we were seated near very large groups so it was very loud. My husband and I could not even hear each other. But it wasn't a deal breaker since everything else was perfect including the service!
The food was amazing, and the Christmas decorations are unbelievable! I've been twice already this holiday season and can't wait to get back. The staff was beyond accommodating, friendly & knowledgeable
Second time here and still love the food. This time around, the drinks weren't quite as strong as last time 😉 but the ambience was great and the service was exceptional. Would definitely come again outside Christmas decor to see how the place looks at other times!
Bottagra is one of our favorite restaurants especially during the holiday season! The decorations are beautiful. The food and drinks are amazing. Our server Edwin is the absolute best, we highly recommend you request him!
What a beautiful atmosphere with delicious food. The entire property is fully decorated for Christmas and it couldn't be more beautiful. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive from the hostess to the waiter to the bar tender, they could not have been nicer. We were lucky enough to meet and speak with the owner. He took the time to give us a tour and tell us all about this beautiful display. Can't wait to go back and check out some of the fun Thursday nights he told us about. Excellent spot, so glad we found it.
The ambiance and food was awesome, the restaurant is alot bigger then you see in the photos the waiter and servers where also great!
Food at Bottagra's is always outstanding and this time was no exception. Drinks were interesting and plentiful. Everything was Christmas themed and the place is decorated wildly for Christmas. If you're a fan of Two and a Half Men and have seen the episode "Christmas Village of the Damned" you'll know exactly what the place looks like! And if you're not familiar with it, find it on YouTube. Our table shared some appetizers (teriyaki Calamari, Mussels and Burrata. All were excellent and large enough to share among six people. Dinners were varied - one person had the seared tuna, another had salmon, someone had veal parm and another had shrimp scampi. The only slight disappointment was the shrimp scampi - not enough garlic! LOL! Usually a very heavy garlic infused dish, but this interpretation was very light on the garlic. Other than that, no real complaints and everyone had a great time. Wait staff and bar staff were quick and very professional. All in all - a great time.
Service was stupendous food was excellent drinks were perfectly themed. Overall a spectacular experience. Have been trying to get in for a year and we finally were able to get a reservation. Highly recommended for the ambiance the food and overall service. Kudos Bottagra !
Cocktails were good (great Negroni!). Food was very good: Clams oreganata, shrimp scampi and veal Milanese were all like Grandma used to make. Waiter was attentive and we were not rushed. Decor was already Christmas (11/14 huh?😳🤣) and so was the music. Noise level was a little loud. Overall a good experience.
Superb! And so pretty already for the holidays! Thanks Andrea and Angela for always making me feel at home!
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Was a fun wonderful time for my milestone birthday and girls' night out. Def recommend for a party vibe. Food was excellent.
Fun evening with live music and lively people in the outdoor grotto. Perfect for a date night!
Elegant, classic restaurant with a lovely outdoor setting. Our waiter was excellent and very attentive. Food was delicious! We had the escarole and bean soup, best ever, seafood salad was fresh and flavorful and the Mahi Mahi was generous and delicious. We had a wonderful time.
We are regular customers of this fine restaurant since it 1st opened. We sat outside on the beautiful night and ran into good friends there - who we then sat with. Our bartender / waiter was excellent and the food and drink was outstanding as usual.
Excellent food and ambiance (minus a unusual screaming kid) which was why I frequent Bottogra bec this establishment isn't one where you have to endure that. However there is always those people that have to bring loud kids to a fine establishment where they don't belong. That being said everything else was wonderful. Advice to Bottogra, look into enhancing your appetizers a bit more as you need a wider selection. But overall everything was fantastic.
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