Belotti Bottega does it again! This has become my go-to spot for authentic Italian food in Oakland. The pasta is always fresh and so good. They also sell fresh pasta and some of their sauces to take home. The restaurant itself is small and cozy, with a great selection of Italian dishes. I've tried quite a few Italian spots around the Bay, and some have been hit or miss, but Belotti is consistently good. I always leave happy! read more

Belotti Bottega - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

I bought the authentic Italian hype. Big time NO. Spaghetti pomodoro was soggy, not al dente. Tomato sauce could have been brighter. Also how hard is it to put a basil leaf on it? Anchovy pasta had good flavor and fortunately wasn't too salty, as anchovy pastas tend to run the risk of. But the bottom of the bowl had about a 1/3 cup of oil left. Basically so much oil that the sauce had separated. It was off-putting. I felt like it was some kind of college student takeout food. Which is fine, just price it accordingly. IMO this is too pricey for what you get. And not worth the calories. read more

I was recently gifted some pasta shells and wanted to buy some sauce to go with it so Belotti Bottega is the place to be! You can buy fresh varieties of pasta and lots of options of sauces (cook within 2-3 days though, it's fresh) to cook at home or eat there bistro style! There's a counter and a few bistro tables/chairs outside so limited seating. This time I bought the rabbit sugo (lightly orangey) and pesto (fresh and bright) and loved them both. My go to sauce is usually the boars sauce that goes with the agnolotti (sorry words, I lost you), but you can't go wrong. If you dine in, you must try the mushroom tagliatelle. There people there are super knowledgeable and helpful if you need to make a decision when there's too many good options. PS - double check address !! There's two Belottis :) read more

Belotti Bottega - (My own shells) - rabbit sugo on the top, pesto on the bottom - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

My local Italian go to spot. Had the best lattuga salad that was beautifully presented today with edible flowers and a light lemon dressing. The staff here are excellent and it's fun to watch them making the pasta in house if you can snag the seats inside. Great option for buying pastas and sauces to make at home also. Love all their pastas, especially the tagliatelle and agnolotti. Tried their tiramisu and panna cotta this weekend and both are excellent. Always love this local gem! read more

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Quick take: this spot is worth it! I did feel it was kinda expensive though. However, they give decent portion and the taste was phenomenal. I ordered 3 different pasta for takeout. The food was ready ahead of time. I highly recommend checking so you can enjoy maximum freshness. Everyone was complimenting the pasta nonstop while eating. Needless to say I'd come back here some day. read more

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Stopped at Belotti bottega for a quick dinner before watching Hamnet at the Piedmont. Belotti the restaurant remains my favorite pasta place in the East Bay (or maybe the whole bay), and I'd been feeling some urgency about revisiting places like this because of my impending move. The salad and the pasta were excellent as I expected, though the pasta portion size was truly very small - maybe that's just because of the special we ordered? I feel like portions were bigger at the restaurant though, but maybe that's just my memory. Still a cute hip dinner option. Hamnet was a bit torturous. read more

Belotti Bottega - Special Cotechino e lenticchie - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

Small place that highlights high quality pastas as the main fare. The 3 pastas we got were agnolotti de lidia, casconcelli bergamaschi, and gnocchi bolognese. All insanely good, all homemade with rich and developed sauces. At just under 20 dollars a plate you seemingly can't go wrong with any of the pasta. read more

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This food was rich and delicious. So very satisfied with all that was ordered. Very well done!!! Thank You, Belotti Bottega. Great food.

Belotti Bottega is such a little gem in Oakland, Piedmont. It's a cozy pasta shop with a solid menu. While their larger restaurant, Belotti Ristorante, tends to require reservations because of its popularity, it was so nice that this location had space for our walk-in party of three. The seating area is small, so it's not ideal for large groups, but it's perfect for an intimate meal or even grabbing something to go. I'll be honest: I'm pretty picky about pasta. Not because I'm a snob about it, but because I don't usually love pasta. That said, even I can't say no to homemade pasta when it's done well, and this place absolutely does. I originally ordered the Agnolotti, which was delicious but a little too meaty for my palate. My friend ordered the Casoncelli, which had a bit of greens, exactly what I realized I wanted. She, on the other hand, loved the rich, buttery, meaty flavor of the Agnolotti. So we swapped! Both dishes were beautifully made and truly delicious. Another friend ordered the Pappardelle with mushrooms in a creamy sauce, and it was chef's kiss. The sauce and mushrooms were perfectly balanced and comforting without feeling heavy. For a moment, I genuinely felt like I was back in Italy. I loved it. I'll definitely be back, and next time I might grab some fresh pasta or one of their pasta kits to cook at home. And when family comes to visit, I'll absolutely plan to check out their larger restaurant too. read more

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This restaurant is amazing! So many fresh pastas, salads, and desserts to choose from. You order first and dine inside or outside small selection of seating for both. They also have a takeout option for raw pasta dishes you can cook at home. I had the insalata golosa perfect for an appetizer or if you're not too hungry. The flavors went perfectly together I've never had whipped Gorgonzola it was great with the complementary bread. I also tried the gnocchi bolognese which was so fresh and flavorful. This is a small restaurant with helpful servers. I enjoyed my experience here and will be back! read more

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Belotti Bottega in Piedmont is such a cool spot. I really love that you can just grab some fresh, uncooked pasta to make at home or stay there for a quick and delicious meal. The staff is incredibly welcoming and helpful too, which makes the whole experience feel great. You just order your pasta at the register and then find a seat either inside or outside. It is definitely a small and cozy place, so you should really only bring one or two other people. Honestly, you probably won't even find a table if you have a bigger group. Parking isn't an issue at all because there are plenty of spots in the lots nearby or on the street. For our meal, we shared the Lattuga Salad, which had living butter lettuce, lemon dressing, Grana Padano D.O.P., and toasted pine nuts. It was so fresh. Then we got the spaghetti pomodoro e burrata and it was amazing. I had a glass of rose and she had an Aperol spritz, and both drinks were perfect with the food. We finished everything off with the tiramisu. It has homemade Italian savoiardi cookies, mascarpone, espresso, and cocoa. It was seriously incredible. The whole experience was just amazing all around. read more

Belotti Bottega - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Really really appreciate this place and the care they take in making their pasta and sauces. When I'm in the neighborhood I'm always buying pasta to go with their sauces. I'm into bolagnase and lasagna, so that's usually what I hope for, but ive had their ravioli and other things and it's still amazing. Portions are like teenage girls sizes so I recommend you order extra or else it'll be like an appetizer. Legit pasta experience here! read more

Papardelle is delicious so is the anchovie reduction pasta. Absolutely amazing. I love that this place is close by it's a neighborhood gem. The lady (who is the owner's wife I believe) is friendly and actually from Italy, imagine that real Italians run it, hard to come by today. read more

Belotti Bottega - Anchovie pasta sauce delicious!! - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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We had a wonderful lunch here this past Thursday. Our waiter was very attentive and accommodating. The Americana salad is very good. The pasta had very delicious sauces. We sat outside in the parklet and it was a nice day for it. read more

We are in town for business and Belotti came highly recommended. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the drinks being made, the bartender was attentive, efficient, kind and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the burrrata and peach salad, agnolotti and tortellini soup. Everything was superb. We got to try the pasta that tastes like a pizza and would go back for that in a heartbeat. Thank you for a wonderful meal. read more

If you don't mind the very small counter seating or the 2-3 outdoor tables on the sidewalk, you'll absolutely love the phenomenal hand-made pasta here. We've had several of the items off the menu and absolutely everything has been cooked perfectly al dente and was super delicious. There's no table service per se - they will bring your food out when it's ready, but water and wine is all self-serve, which is totally fine with me. Small wine list, but fairly expensive markups considering there's no service beyond opening the bottle and giving you glasses. This is a great spot for pasta and way less fussy than their sit down restaurant. read more

Belotti Bottega - Pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Lasagna was perfect! Big portion! Very small seating area as this is the shop that sells fresh pasta, not the restaurant. We got lucky. Free bread and olive oil to start and we got to watch them make pasta the whole time. Super nice woman at the counter. Agnolotti- heavenly!! Flavor is perfect and so deep. read more

Obviously this spot is a lil pricey, but it's for good reason. I got the agnolloti with ciabatta and a salad to share. The pasta was super high quality and fresh. The sauce it came in was also amazing to sop up with the bread. Absolutely worth it. read more

Belotti Bottega - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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I love it here!!!! I love the convenience of picking up fresh pasta and cooking it myself. They give you instructions too, so you know exactly how to cook the different noodles in case you're new to cooking! The staff is always super friendly, and they always recommend something based on your preference! They are so knowledgeable! I love this location because it is perfect for takeout and for a cute date night, since it is their smaller location. I would recommend trying their gnocchi dish or their seasonal squash ravioli dish with truffles! It's delicious! read more

I did a pickup order for lunch after seeing this spot on tik tok. I've never had handmade pasta, so I was dying to try it! This was so so so good!! The noodles were perfect and the sauce was so flavorful. I'm only giving 4 stars bc the burrata was a bit thick in some places. But the spots where the burrata was more thin, it worked perfectly with the pasta. I will def be back to try more things!! read more

Belotti Bottega - Spaghetti pomodoro e burrata (Veg) - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

The food here is phenomenal. I saw a lot of to go bags going out. The place itself is a hole in the wall with very little seating. although we were able to grab one of the outside tables. It was very peasant that day. You order at the counter and they bring the food out. The service is good. I had little pasta pillows with a sage butter sauce that was divine. The salad we had was big enough for sharing. They have a good selection of pasta dishes. Would like to try more. Parking is available in a lot behind the restaurant. read more

Handmade pasta made right in front of you. First time visiting Belotti Bottega today as a friend kept raving about it. We sat outside of the pasta shop and enjoyed the agnolotti di lidia and butter lettuce salad along with the panna cotta. Every bite was pure heaven. The staff were friendly and the ambiance on Piedmont Ave. was really relaxing. We found street parking across the street too on this beautiful, blazing Saturday. I can't wait to return! read more

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I had the Lasagna alla Bolognese, and it was probably the best lasagna I've ever had. Rich, comforting, and perfectly balanced and every bite was outstanding. Belotti Bottega definitely delivered. Can't wait to try their other items. read more

I went in the afternoon on a weekday and there was no line. I got the pappardelle and panna cotta to share. They gave fresh bread and olive oil while we waited for our pasta. The pappardelle noodles were cooked perfectly and the sauce was warm savory and had so many mushrooms. The panna cotta was some of the best panna cotta I have had and it was topped with nice raspberry sauce. I loved both the things I ordered and am planning to come back again soon! read more

Belotti Bottega - Pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

A small, fast casual and delicious pasta shop! They serve up many types of fresh pastas and items for takeaways but also have a menu for dine in and take out that is much more extensive than I had expected. The menu includes about 10-15 pastas -- all amazing and fresh! I went with the tagliatelle al cinghiale and loved it. My cousins had a gnocchi and pappardelle that were equally great. There are only a few counter seats inside and small tables outside, but service is fast so tables are cleared quickly or takeaways seems like a good option. Can't wait to go back! read more

Belotti Bottega - tagliatelle al cinghiale - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

The food here is excellent and if you have ever traveled extensively to Northern Italy you will feel like you were there. The quality is fantastic and the folks who work there pumping out the various pastas are also fantastic. For the price you cannot beat the quality and originality of the beautiful food they provide us here. Perfetto Belotti! Grazie Mille!! read more

Visited on a Tuesday afternoon with my best friend, and wow, what a treat! I'd give this place a solid 4.5/5, totally lives up to its Yelp rating. I ordered the Scarpinòcc de Par, which was delicious, filling, and satisfying. Fair warning: I'd recommend sharing this dish because it's quite rich and buttery, similar to gnocchi in terms of density and richness, though the pasta itself is completely different. The fresh sage is absolutely delightful, and the stuffed pasta pockets are filled with what tastes like a creamy cheese. Very yummy! Now for the star of the show: my friend ordered the Spaghetti Pomodoro e Burrata, and it was simply WOW! The thick spaghetti (I'm not sure of the exact name) was DELICIOUS, perfectly al dente and pure heaven for my taste buds. That fresh, creamy burrata was to die for, and I only had one bite! I already know what I'm ordering next time. What I especially appreciated was the smooth, creamy texture of the tomato sauce, almost like a tomato bisque, rather than the chunky tomato sauces I usually dislike. As someone who isn't typically a fan of tomatoes or spaghetti, this might be the ONE place where I can actually enjoy it! read more

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Very small take out/dine in pasta place. Service is ok, took a while for my panna cotta to come out although it looked pre-packaged. Casoncelli: yummy! There's some depth of flavor of the pasta filling although they're very similar, and the pancetta is great--not too mush that it falls apart and not too chewy. Way better than the rabbit casoncelli from bellanico. 9/10 Tagliatelle: instant 10/10, lots of boar and wine was strong. Noodles cooked PERFECTLY. Sauce was immaculate. Good for ppl who like strong flavors. Got damn Panna Cotta: not a huge fan. Top layer tasted chewy and dried out. Raspberry sauce was too sweet, and I would have liked some variation in the dish overall (fresh fruit, mint, etc.). Not worth $9. 3/10 read more

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I have eaten here twice now. both times i had amazing authentic italian food and great service. it was like being in italy. i'll go way out of my way to have a meal here. read more

Pasta is off the charts fresh, sauces and perfect. Immersion back into Italy travels and home cooked meals from growing up in NYC. This is mostly their take out side of the business but they do have minimal seating it you want to eat there. The main store on College is great if you want a sit down dinner with the same food, but it's hard to get a good time on a reservation. So if you lack ability to meet timelines and dates, piedmont Ave location is perfect. Been coming here for years now and it's never ever disappointed! read more

Food, service, ambiance - all off the charts! Highly recommended! Walked in without a reservation and got seated at an outside, roadside table which was perfect for people-watching in the open air! read more

I've had my eyes on Belotti (Bottega, and Ristorante) for a while so I decided to stop by here for dinner last night before meeting up with some friends in the Piedmont area. I got there around 7 PM and the shop was mostly empty - it is very quaint and cozy with counter style seating throughout the restaurant. I think it can fit maybe 15 people tops - there was no outdoor seating I saw but I presume that is because it's winter and a little colder outside. Ordering is done at the counter at the front - I opted to dine in and for my meal I got myself a Peroni, an order of the Agnolotti, and an order of the Gnocchi Pomodoro. While I was waiting for my food, several people were coming in and out for takeout - you can tell this place is popular. With that in mind, I feel that this place is perfect for dining solo, or with a smaller group (2-3 people) My food was ready in about 15 minutes or so and I started to dig in. I have to say this place is on par with, if not better than, some great pasta shops in SF (notably the Italian Homemade Company and Pasta Supply Co). The agnolotti was extremely meaty - Meaty Filling, meaty sauce (I believe it is a beef reduction... and god damn is is savory). The filling was tender and the pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente which gave very nice mouth feel and bite. The Gnocchi Pomodoro was also excellent - the gnocchi themselves were a pillowy soft delight to eat and the sauce was a perfect balance of creamy and savory. All in all, this place definitely can trade blows with some of the best pasta shops here in the Bay. If you're looking for a quaint, homey style restaurant serving dishes well above its weight class this is the place to go. 5/5 read more

Belotti Bottega - Agnolotti di Lidia, Gnocchi Pomodoro, and a Peroni - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

I was expecting great things. I ordered the Pappardelle and Lattuga Salad. The fresh pasta was amazing. So tender. However, the dish was too salty for me. The salad was pretty bare and the dressing was really light, to the point that the salad was bland. I'd definitely come here for the fresh pasta and make something at with it at home. read more

Ordered the wild boar pasta which was delicious. Also ordered two tiramisu one of which was a very stingy portion containing almost no mascarpone. Who thought that it was acceptable to sell this to a customer? Business owner suggested that I contact CAVIAR for a refund. CAVIAR gave me a $3.12 refund on a $9 item. Hardly worth the effort. read more

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This place is great, but plan a month in advance if you want to get a seat! Their homemade pasta is nonpareil.

Super cute family run bottega. Lots of lunch time hustle and bustle. Food was good, cocktails excellent and service prompt. I want to give it 5 stars but I think I'm going to have to go back and give a few other dishes a try first. read more

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The best stop for a much needed pasta pick me up! You order pasta at the register and take a seat inside or a seat outside. It's a small, cozy place so only bring your besty. read more

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We love a handmade, small biz, fresh pasta shop that sells entrees, sauces, or noodles a la carte! Like what many of the yelpers stated--Belotti is def a good takeout spot, less so a dine-in space due to limited seating. I love me some thicc azz noods, so the pappardelle was the apple of my eye. You can order online to pickup. The menu is extensive, from gnocchi to tagliatelle and agnolotti. I love a good mushroom/funghi pasta, so the pappardelle was the easy choice. Oof that beef reduction was so hearty, flavorful, and deliciously savory. The flavors were slightly more salty than I'm used to, but I ate every last slurp up! Prices are on the higher side for takeout pasta, but don't forget that these are fresh handmade noodles so you're paying for the quality and effort that goes into your meal! I walked here, so I couldn't tell you how parking is during dinnertime. BUT it is on Piedmont so good luck with street parking, is all I can say. They don't have outdoor seating, and very limited like barstool type seating for maybe 10 people max? Many people ordered online then came to pick up, myself included. If you're looking for a heart-warming, delicious Italian pasta to enjoy at home with a delicious bottle of wine, go to Belotti Bottega! Plus, the sweet gal working the front so kindly gave my pup a piece of their veal. VEAL. That's the good stuff. High quality ingredients, flavor, and service! read more

Belotti Bottega - Funghi papardelle - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

Terrible service... I've been ordering takeout from this place for years and loved it up until now. I went into the restaurant to order directly from them while I was out shopping in the area. The woman working there came to the register, didn't even look at me or acknowledge me after a long wait and then walked away and stood in a corner. She looked up at me after I stared her down and told me to wait and went in the back and never came back. There were multiple employees just walking around as well, and I was acknowledged by none of them. When I decided to leave they immediately helped the white couple who were waiting behind me. Needless to say, they've lost my business for life. Incredibly disappointed. read more

Some of you may remember I wrote a raving review for Belotti. (I dream of the agnolotti) Last week we decided to order from Belotti Bottega. For comparison, three of us ordered exactly what we had before. It was just as good. If you're on Piedmont in Oakland or ordering from the comfort of your couch, choose Belotti Bottega!! Or its partner. read more