
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
About Belotti Ristorante E Bottega - steak house in Oakland, California
Neighborhood bistro offering elevated Italian cuisine & wines served in a chill space.
Customer Review Summary
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega offers an exceptional dining experience with highly recommended Italian cuisine. The food is fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared, particularly the pasta, such as the sea bass and gnocchi bolognese. Reservations are suggested, especially for larger parties, as the restaurant is small and cozy. Highlights include the Belotti Antipasto platter and Bigoli al Sugo d’Anatra, praised for their delightful flavors. Customers appreciate the attentive service, especially from staff like Aaron and bartender Brandon, who enhance the overall experience. Desserts received mixed reviews, but the overall dining experience is celebrated, making it a go-to for food aficionados.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Free street parking
- Paid street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Minn-Johannes Lee
This place WOWed me a great deal! One of those true gastronomic experiences that one would appreciate and remember for a long time! 100% highly (and highly) recommended. I was told by their service folks that it is best to come in with no more than 4 person party. Big group NEEDS month+ reservation in advance. Yes... that good!!
Sandy Comer
Food was fabulous..sea bass was my favorite. Everything was great and we thoroughly enjoyed it all and service was great. I got fresh pasta and sauce to take home the next day at their other place... yummy
Bethel Awdenegest
The food was fresh and flavorful. The menu had a great selection of pasta. I always order the gnocchi bolognese. I resturant is small not suitable for larger group set up but cozy.
Christopher Chung
High-quality Italian where every bite tastes scratch-made. Pasta with a bounce. Start with the Belotti Antipasto platter, for a cold cut and cheese combo that’s an all-around crowd pleaser. Bigoli al Sugo d’Anatra, deeply savory duck sugo sauce, lightened with orange zest and deepened with Grana Padano cheese — near heaven. The multiple accolades are clearly well-earned. An excellent go-to for a food aficionado or lunch with parents.
Alex Wiley
Lovely Italian spot in Oakland. The salad is a must, it's so simple and fresh. I also enjoyed the aperol spritz and the pasta stuffed with cheesy polenta. Dessert was ok
Marissa Marsh LoVullo
Honestly, don't come to this restaurant if you want to be cursed with comparing every other Bay Area Italian joint (hint, the rest pale in comparison). The pasta is the best I've had in years. For around $20 you can get the perfect sized entree of amazing pasta in no time. We have walked in for a 45 minute wait or bar seating, but the restaurant does take reservations. Brandon the bartender is great too!
Adrianna T
Simply the most divine pastas. Well executed and complex flavors. We had great service at the bar from Brandon too, who made excellent cocktails including NA ones.
wendell nagakura
Of course the food is the main attraction but the total experience is what we are always searching for. Aaron (hope spelling is right) our main man hit a home run with his input! We were newbies but Aaron made us feel just the opposite;) on top being recommended as you profess: ‘The Best Italian Cuisine’ definitely on the East Bay! Thank-you<3
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