SO glad we randomly chose to have dinner here after a day at hanging out in Baltimore. There was a significant wait list and no reservations available for an hour when we arrived, but we were able to sit at the bar straight away! I ordered a Sage Advice but asked to have it without the bourbon and it was delicious- kind of like liquid apple pie. We ordered an Artichoke and Fonduta pizza and the Orriechete pasta both of which were very, very good. The pasta was perfectly cooked and though I am sometimes hesitant about dishes with kale, this was not overpowering and the other flavours supported the kale well. One of the bartenders told us the pizza crust is made with wine and honey as a starter, and that makes for a robust flavour. I really enjoyed the pizza as a whole, but the crust really is good- kind of like a good Italian grissini breadstick, except not crispy all the way through and instead slightly chewy, just the way you want a thin crust. The star dish though, was the flounder crudo. Super thinly sliced cucumber with sashimi flounder and watermelon radishes made up this amazingly light and delicious special. We definitely hope it becomes a regular menu item! Finally, we finished up with two dishes of locally made ice cream. The Earl Grey (which does taste a bit like fruit loops, as the bartender said) was full of Earl Grey flavour, with the distinct taste of bergamot. The olive oil sea salt was a unique ice cream, a good palate cleanser and not too sweet. Both ice creams come with a perfect slightly lemon sugar cookie that has just the right amount of crunch and chewy centers. Overall, this was the best meal we've enjoyed in quite a while, with spectacular flavours and friendly service. We've joined their loyalty club and will absolutely revisit. read more

I've been to Birroteca three times now. It's got it's ups and downs. The beer selection, especially what they keep on draft, is phenomenal. I sat down at the bar on a Sunday, three hours before close, and before I knew it the bartender had set down three different samples of beer on tap. That level of service is pretty impressive. He was great with beer, describing where they came from and how they were brewed, unfortunately after that he was a little distracted, so when we had decided to order a charcuterie and cheese plate it was difficult to get his attention and actually place our order. I honestly I think there was a slight change in who was bartending at this time so I'll chock it up to a managerial misunderstanding. Anyways, we had a couple more rounds, the cheese and charcuterie were great. Plating was exceptional, would've preferred smaller pieces of bread, maybe more along the lines of a crostini. Also, would've loved a few pickled anything on the board. The bread they served was fine, I'm guessing leftover pizza dough with some herbs and olive oil, but the portions were slightly large, the bread easily drowned out the nuance of the cheese, as well as the house made charcuterie. Both the cheese and the charcuterie were great on their own, the only unfortunate aspect was the first 3 choices of house cured I order they had 86'd and the house burratta was slightly under salted. Afterward we ordered a pizza, the porchetta to be exact, again with a different bartender, still Sunday staff difficulties, but I get it so it's whatever. None of our food took long to come out , which I appreciated because I was incredibly hungry. Asiago on the pizza plus fresh arugula garnish was a great choice, though it was slightly heavy on the asiago which paired with porchetta became a little heavy on the salt content, though not so overwhelming as to ruin the pizza. Over all birroteca has always been a great experience, being a part of the industry I understand the everyday problems of changing bartenders mid Sunday night, however, with a slight tweak to their service, as well as just the tiniest bit more attention to detail regarding their food, birrotecs could rival any great Baltimore restaurant. Seriously though the draught selection is awesome. read more

Food was mediocre. My wife's wild boar pappardelle was good, but my $20 "Anneferno" pizza was just average, and for the price, you can get a much, much better pie in Baltimore (Verde in Canton being my favorite). What really tipped the scales against Birroteca, though, was management. First, my wife and I made a reservation a week in advance for date night. We arrive on time and dressed well, and yet were seated not in the dining room, but in the bar area at a high top table in a corridor where the kitchen exits. We politely requested another table, and after some cajoling, the hostess finally agreed to reseat us if we would wait for 15 mins (she said she couldn't seat us at a four person high top, even though it was early on a Sunday and the restaurant was at 50% capacity). What really kinda sucked, though, is that when my wife's pasta arrived, my pizza was still MIA. A few minutes later, someone came by to say my pizza had developed a hole and they were remaking it. 10-15 mins. That time passed and I asked my wife to start on her meal. Someone else came by to say that the new pizza had been dropped, and they were making yet another one. It would be another 10 mins. By the time my pizza arrived, my wife was finished with her meal. So, our date night consisted of me watching her eat, and her watching me eat. I understand this type of thing happens, but in my experience, a manager usually offers to comp something, even something small, as a token of apology. That did not happen here, which surprised me, especially given out tab topped $120 for two including appetizers and cocktails. 3 stars for food, 3.5 stars for concept/ambiance, 2 stars for service/management. With so many restaurants to try in Baltimore, I probably won't go back. read more

Have been coming here since it opened but had a disappointing outing recently. The portions are getting smaller while the prices keep going up. The meatballs with House Ricotta came on a much smaller plate. The meatballs were smaller then walnuts and very tough, the amount of ricotta which previously was decent was now almost non-existent. A caesar was good but half of the bowl was croutons. A 3 item charcuterie plate had 3 thin slices of meat, literally shards of one cheese and a very small piece of the other one. With some bread, 2 pickle slices and some smears of stuff, not worth $14. I see that the brussel sprouts are now $11, crazy. read more

This place was great. The ambience was spot on, lighting just right, music volume at a perfect talking level (not to mention great tunes), and cool without being obnoxious. The food was great too, with some locally sourced specials on the menu. I'll certainly be back. read more

We have been there twice before. The food was good, but a bit greasy. A friend of mine had stomach problem both time since the pizzas were so greasy. This time was the worst. We had a reservation, but after 40 minutes we were still waiting. Communication was poor. If we were told that it would be a while, we would have gone to the bar. I inquired a couple more times about whether we were next to be seated or about how long before we would be seated, but no answer was offered. No sense of apology was offered also. I also observed that many tables were just sitting and waiting for service. I just didn't want to keep waiting for a table, and then probably wait longer for poor service. read more

Absoultely.... Disgusting. Legitimately. I would feel sorry for them, if I thought they had any sort of remorse or even shame as to what they are doing. We sat at the bar near the service station and we witnessed and outright stared at two of the service staff trying to capture and flick "something" with a set of straws out of a glass they were trying to serve (what was it: a bug, a hair, a lime seed? whatever it was, just get a new drink!). They even looked at us, acknowledged we were staring and kept trying to get whatever it was out of the glass. The worst part was that after they had done their maneuvering they served the drink! I saw the server carry it away and present it to the table. And after that, there were a cluster of the other staff in a huddle with their hands in their beards, brushing their hair with their fingers, rubbing their noses and their mouths with their bare hands. No joke, about 6 or 7 of them where one girl had her hand under her hair with her shirt down the back collar rubbing her back. Is that how you want your service staff handling your food after they've been grooming and scratching themselves? In conclusion, in a word: Gross. read more

Came for dinner on a night when the pizza oven was broken, so please realize that this review is strictly non-pizza based. We made a reservation and the hostess quickly showed us to our table. The waiter was very helpful in the process of choosing drinks, and there were many good options to choose from. I had the Old Shanghai, which was very well balanced. To start, we shared the marinated olives, which were fine but not very interesting. We also had the bruschetta with homemade mozzarella and tomatoes- this was a big hit. For entrees, we went with papardelle in boar bolognese and the ravioli. The papardelle was very well made and it paired nicely with the sauce. The sauce itself was flavorful but lacking in meat; same could be said for the ravioli, which the menu lists as accompanied by sausage but there were only a few small pieces. (Kind of an afterthought.) Overall it was okay food and very good service. I'd be willing to come back when the pizza oven is operational as I have heard great things about the pizza. read more

My wife and I were in a couple of weeks ago. Food was wonderful, especially the soft shell crab appetizer! Great service from Dave and Jen! Enjoyed them enough to stay for one more drink and to consider dessert. We will come back to try more from the menu. Really like the friendly atmosphere of the place. read more

Awesome! Caught a bite after artscape. Prosciutto Bruschetta made me weep a little it was so tasty... and I could've dined on the pizza crust alone. Beer came out a little too "not ice-cold" which is the only reason I can do Five stars, but you better believe we'll be back! read more

Another good gem in the Baltimore area. Weird location off of Falls but worth going there. Pizza... awesome... beer... awesome. I have gone twice so far and looking forward to my next visit. read more

I went to Birroteca last night for the first time in a year, and I think it's gotten even better. The service was great and the deep fried chickpeas are unreal good. I also loved the kale salad and the pappardelle. Go eat there! I'll definitely be back. read more

Great service. Great beer with some pretty great bourbon options as well. Food was solid and the calimari app is so good we had to order a second. Our reservation was honored on time on a busy Friday night. read more

Good beer selection and bar area is great for groups. The duck pizza is worth trying!

Sat at the bar. Enjoyed a couple craft beers that I'd never had and my wife very much enjoyed her Manhattan. The cheese and meat plate was incredible. We had a hand tossed pizza and it was so good, we ate the whole thing. This place is a must go to and we will certainly do so again. read more

Had the most amazing birthday dinner with my husband tonight. The food and service was outstanding thank you Brandon. We can't wait to come back!!!! read more

This place never fails to impress. This time, I tried out their charcuterie plate and it was fantastic. Great meats, cheeses, and accompaniments - made by their charcuterie artist. That plate was beautiful! Make sure you get the calamari and one of their pizzas - they never disappoint! Duck duck goose is my favorite but it is on the sweet side. read more

Although the food was "different" and the server was nice, I have a problem with the cost. A pizza and a dinner special, three drinks = $100. Its not so much the cost, but the nickel and dime of the place. I ordered a rum and coke. The server advised they only carry their own, so that was fine. A small portion. When the bill was delivered, it was $10 for the rum and $.75 for the coke....Really, .. Really. You charged me extra to add a shot of Coke? Surprise they didn't charge me for ice and the glass. read more

Our first visit to Birrotecca was for a home brewing contest called "Hopped". It was very crowded and loud but I suspect it normally is not that loud. For future events like this, I'd suggest spreading out the beer-tasting stations. It was hard to get to each station near the bar because they were squeezed together in a small area along 1 wall. While there, we decided to get food and sat at the bar. (Next time, and if the weather is cooler, I'd like to sit in the nice courtyard). The bartender was very friendly and attentive even though it was very busy. We had pesto pistachio pizza. It was yummy! One of the best pizzas I've ever had! We will definitely be back to try more of their artisan pizzas. read more

Extremely overpriced for the quality of food. We ordered pizzas that came cold and had so little sauce and so few toppings that it was like eating plain, cold dough. And not even good dough. We love thin crust artisanal pizza; this was not it. It was especially upsetting to realize we had spent $50 to eat bad dough. We also ordered a special appetizer -- homemade onion rings -- that cost over $10 for just a few rings, which were soggy and undercooked. We also got bruschetta, which was not even real bruschetta and was completely bland. We almost never leave yelp reviews but we were so upset to have spent over $100 on this terrible meal that we felt obligated to warn others We will never eat here again. read more

Everything was delicious! Starting off with Brussel Sprouts and the meatballs, moving to the Duck Duck and the Blanco pizza, finishing off with the olive oil ice cream. Great drink selection as well. Definitely recommend! read more

Great food, drinks, and service. Love the vibe of the place. Went for dinner on a Friday and came back the next Monday. Had some issues with the pizza coming out slow and too much salt on a meatball. Nothing to keep me from coming back. Meets a big need in Hampden for a place to have pizza and a beer, the fact that the rest of the menu is phenomenal and the best at-bar seating in the area is all icing on this cake. read more

This place is loud and it's impossible to get a table without a reservation but OMG THE PIZZA IS SO GOOD. We sat at the bar and had two pies and some calamari. Everything was tasty. Next time I will try the charcuterie, as the spreads were looking mighty fine from where we were sitting. Drink service is a bit slow and reminiscent of a high volume chain restaurant, lots of yelling and spilling everything on the bar, we should have brought our rain jackets. Next time we'll be sure to make reservations and sit as far away from the bar as possible. read more

The food was outstanding (kudos to the Chef - the absolute best chicken cacciatore ever) and the service was ok; however, I realized at some point that the bar service was ridiculous. Some clown behind the bar - either a bar tender or bar back - was dancing around, flirting with others behind the bar and just wasting time. I watched as the servers tried to suck-up to this idiot because the wait for drinks was at least 15 mins. To make matters worse, I'm not sure there was any alcohol being served in the drinks. We ordered shots on the side to put in our drinks to ensure that there was actually alcohol in them. It was a Saturday night - it made the restaurant seem juvenile. There didn't seem to be a Manager figure around. read more

THe atmosphere was LOVELY! Perfect for a date with the hubby. Our food order got mixed up a few times, but still quite good. We will go back for sure! read more

The food was great. The service was almost perfectly timed. I have been twice and I will be back to see them.

We really enjoyed our dinner at Birroteca (I went with one other person). Went on a Sunday night around 7 or so and it was jam packed. The only seating available was at the bar. This however turned out to be a huge plus. The bartender was really attentive and offered us multiple tastings of a variety of beers before we decided on which ones we wanted. We started off with an order of meatballs in tomato sauce. They were great, tasted very fresh and home made. We split the carbonara pizza and that was also fantastic. The flavors were great as was the crust. Perfect amount for two people. For dessert we had the ginger panacotta and we really enjoyed it. Just enough ginger, not overpowering at all. Overall great experience. Great variety of pizza and beer. Looking forward to returning. read more

The food and the beer were very good. The service was friendly and helpful without being intrusive. We were there for Sunday lunch and it was quiet in the dining room and we talked easily. I will definitely return agin when I am next in Baltimore. read more

I went with my husband and teen daughter who was carrying over a bit of attitude from the car ride, and we were running 15 minutes late for our reservation, but we were seated right away and our waiter was unfailingly polite. The food was excellent. We had the calamari and brussel sprouts(fantastic), eggplant fries and carbonara pizza(very good). Dessert was also great, we had zeppoles and olive oil and sea salt ice cream. it is very loud and rather dark which did not bother us, but take that into consideration. Overall, we can't wait to return to Birroteca read more

Went here on a Friday night. Wasn't that busy. Service was super slow. Waited for drinks for 15 minutes. Pizza was okay. Got the" double D" with sausage and tomato. Wasn't that impressed. Place was nice though. read more

Had an very good dinner with friends here last night. The calamari was outstanding, maybe among the best I've had. Both pizzas we had (a margherita and the duck duck goose) were good, although I sometimes prefer a little more cheese, that's strictly a personal thing. Finally, the olive oil and sea salt ice cream, a truly odd combination that totally works when you taste it, and which I'd only had once before, is not to be missed. Our waiter was friendly without being overbearing, and knew both the menu and beer list well enough to offer assistance when we asked. A really solid dining experience. read more

The hubby and I visited on Saturday night with another couple. We had made reservations three weeks in advance! I read a lot of mixed reviews as our visit approached and was starting to get worried. Everything could not have gone better. Our reservation was at 7:15. We arrived and were taken right to our table. We were seated at a high top in the bar area and that was totally fine. We ordered drinks and the calamari and one of the bruschetta apps. Both were amazing! We also ordered two of the pizzas and two pasta dishes and shared them among ourselves. I wasn't about to leave without trying one of the desserts. I am not sure what it was called but it came in a jar and was what looked like chocolate mousse which had polenta in it. OMG! The best dessert I have ever had out anywhere! The service was great and I did not find the place hipster-y as so many others have said. We look forward to visiting again soon! read more

The bartender Dave was terrific. I let him choose my wine for me and he made an excellent choice. Trust him! The peach bruschetta was the most memorable dish I've had in years. Get it while it still in season. read more

Birroteca is great! From the beer selection to the craft pizzas and more. The mushroom and locavore pizzas are my favorites. The deep fried chick peas are so good. The wait staff are always friendly and helpful. read more

We ordered the 2 different pizzas, on reg and one gluten free, and Brussel sprout app and both were terrible. All we could taste in the Brussel sprouts was burned oil, and the pizzas had a strange sweet/funky flavor to it. I really have no idea what people like about this place. I've had better frozen gluten free pizzas from the grocery store. My husband is from Brooklyn and left the restaurant hungry because he couldn't stand his pizza. We won't be going back. read more

We had dinner there last, the service was terrible. We ordered off the children's menu for the kids and half their dinner never came out. Our waitress was non existent to the point where I had to walk over to the bar to order drinks. The food was ok, the brussel sprouts (which I love and always order) were greasy and over fried. I watched a food runner walk around with our meatballs and calamari for 5 min before bringing them back to sit under a heat lamp for another five min, both were cold by the time they made it back to our table. They comped us 2 beers because we complained that the kids didn't get half their order, nice gesture, but still a disappointing experience overall. read more

The atmosphere is great here-- very rustic but trendy. A very large bar with ample seating. I had a reservation at 7pm but my pizzas didn't arrive until 9. It seemed as if our table was forgotten. Then our waiter said one of our pizzas had burned and had to be redone . So we waited for any pizza that might come to our table- while pizza after pizza came out of the kitchen to other patrons. We ordered a Double D which is a red sauce , mozzarella , and meatball pizza. This pizza was delicious but basically had one meatball sliced and put sparingly on our pizza. But again- it was delicious and we were starving. The other pizza we ordered was a roasted vegetable pizza. What finally came out after we were almost done with the first pizza was a pizza topped with a salad of arugula and fennel. I said it wasn't the pizza we ordered but another from the menu. The waiter disagreed and assures us it a roasted vegetable pizza. At any rate-- the food was good but the service was horrendous . read more

My boyfriend and I are regulars here. The atmosphere is great and they have a good selection of beer/wine. The brussels sprouts are a must, and the pistachio pesto pizza with added goat cheese is also great. The only flaw is that I wish they had a super cheesy white pizza (non sweet), and a white sauce or pesto option for pasta; most everything is marinera based. read more

You expect a lively & vibrant experience when you sit in the bar area of Birotecca. The choice of angry, screaming, heavy metal music was a bit too much the other night. It detracted from the experience. Certainly, this is individually-driven and changes nightly... hopefully. read more

I am updating my review from one star to three. After reading my initial (8/15) review which was not favorable, my fiancée and I were invited back to Birroteca by its management this past Friday. The food was entirely different from our initial visit much to our delight. I ordered sautéed calamari for an appetizer and duck for the main entrée. Both were great. My fiancée ordered pizza and salad which he enjoyed very much. Why not four stars instead of three? When I asked the waiter about the muscles which I love to eat, he indicated that they still were not very large. In spite of that one issue, I would recommend Birroteca to my most discerning friends. read more