Bottega Louie
4.8 ★ average from 13 reviews
Pizzas, pastas & small plates in a bright, bustling space, plus weekend brunch & macarons to-go.
Location
Hours
- fri
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- mon
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- sat
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- sun
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- thu
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- tue
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- wed
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Recent reviews
- ★★★★★
The bartender gave amazing, attentive service. The pear martini was absolutely delicious.
- ★★★★★
This was a very enjoyable dining experience with several standout dishes. The burrata was fresh and creamy, the Caesar salad well-balanced, and the carbonara rich and flavorful. A surprising highlight was the mushroom sticks—they were exceptional and full of depth. The carbonara especially stood out for its execution. Combined with attentive service, a pleasant atmosphere, and solid desserts, it made for a well-rounded and satisfying lunch.
- ★★☆☆☆
This place is pretty weird. First its an enormous white box - there is no decor (no paintings, lighting, etc). No music. It was confusing - never been to a place quite like it. Pizza was totally fine (mediocre) but the flavor of the Trenne was positively terrible (meat was tasty but the crunchy pasta tasted like a Chinese noodle dish). Service was good / staff was nice though. Unfortunately won't be back and can't recommend it. Pastries did look tasty though, but didn't try.
- ★★★★★
Love the little cakes ❤️❤️❤️ specially the peanut butter one. All of them are super good!! If you dine in, probably you’ll listen the noise !!!! Other than that good and cakes are amazing🤍🤍🤍
- ★★★★★
We always come for the macaroons but the food is always delicious too! Truly our favorite place in downtown.
- ★★★★★
Visited 1 month ago it was delicious
- ★★★★★
Bottega Louie was an absolute 10 out of 10 experience. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by how beautiful everything looked—from the elegant interior to the presentation of the food and desserts. Everything I ordered was delicious. The ingredients tasted fresh, the flavors were well-balanced, and every dish looked like it had been prepared with great attention to detail. It’s one of those places where you find yourself taking photos before you even start eating. The atmosphere was lively and energetic, yet still comfortable enough to relax and enjoy the meal. The staff was professional and kept everything running smoothly despite how busy the restaurant was. I left completely satisfied and already looking forward to my next visit. This is definitely not a place I’ll visit only once. I’ll be back again—and more than once. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, beautiful presentation, and an unforgettable dining experience.
- ★★★★★
Bottega Louie is one of those LA experiences that's hard to reduce to just a food review because the space itself is doing a lot of the work before a single bite arrives. The Brockman Building in Downtown LA is a grand old address and the restaurant fills its ground floor with high ceilings, white marble, open kitchen, and a pastry case full of macarons in every color you can imagine. It's loud and bright and full of people and it somehow manages to feel festive rather than overwhelming. The burrata pizza is a reliable starting point, prosciutto and fresh burrata on a wood-fired crust that's thin enough to actually eat without the bread stealing the show. The Trenne pasta has a lot of fans and earns them, a hearty, well-seasoned dish with good depth that feels like the kitchen understands what Italian-American comfort food is supposed to do. We also tried the smoked salmon benedict at brunch, which was exactly right, with that acid-bright hollandaise that cuts through the richness without disappearing into it. But the desserts might be what Bottega Louie actually does best. The chocolate soufflé is the kind of thing you have to order when you sit down because it takes time, and it arrives perfectly puffed and warm and rich in a way that justifies every minute of the wait. And then there are the macarons, which you will absolutely buy a box of on the way out. The service is friendly and keeps up well despite the volume of covers they're doing. No reservations means it can get busy, especially for weekend brunch, but they move quickly.
- ★★★★★katherine quinn
Very nice restaurant. The service was great and food was pretty good. Good size servings. I had the Matcha Latte and a Hamburger with Cheese. All was good except you do have to sweeten the Latte, which they accompanied with a Raw Sugar packet and alternate sweetener packet. And the burger I just wish was a bit for flavorful but overall good enough. Definitely enough to make me full. And our server was very pleasant and attentive. I would definitely return. I also got a dessert on the way out, a Peanut Butter Chocolate cheesecake that looks delicious but haven't tried it yet. But when I do I'll update my review. And prices were pretty reasonable on everything. There is a parking structure across the street and being at the restaurant for 2 and 1/2 hrs cost $9 for parking in the structure.
- ★★★★★Kevin
My partner and I had a reservation for this restaurant and as soon as we walked in, we were greeted with the smell of desserts and snacks. The style of the restaurant is immaculate as there's a golden/white sparkling when entering, similar to marble type environment, super modern and well designed. Parking is a bit limited, no designated structure or lot but plenty of paid parking lots across/nearby to accommodate, not too expensive. Since we had a reservation, we were seated super quick even though it was quite busy. Service was great, our server checked up on us on our order and refills very often along with ordering speed. We ordered a margarita pizza, omelette, and a "must try" Portobello Fries, all shareable dishes. Pizza was bigger than expected but it was super delicious with a nice crunchy crust. Omelette is well cooked and has good portions. Although I feel like there was too much veggies and less of the omelette, nonetheless, still pretty yummy. Lastly, the Portobello Fries were an absolute treat, as someone who loves mushrooms and fries, this was a perfect combo. Highly recommend even for non mushroom lovers. Only downside to the fries is the container that it comes in, although great aesthetic, the pieces that fall off can easily make a mess on the table, not a huge downside but one to look at. After the meal, we took a look at the bakery and we were enamored with the amount of macaron choices, a huge variety and super affordable. There were plenty of other desserts but we were too full to continue! We will definitely be back to try other menu items and bakery catalogs. Food was amazing, dessert is plentiful, service is great, and environment is perfect for a date setting.