Burrata

A guest and I lunched at Bottagra a few weeks ago and absolutely thought the food was excellent. A favorite of loyal patrons, Bottagra opened in 2008 in what was once a Revolutionary War encampment for General Lafayette’s troops. The space is now elegantly-appointed with Tuscan touches.

Chef/Owners Carlo Carbonara and Robert Vicari, veterans of the restaurant scene, tout their extensive experience in the kitchen to create comforting yet refined dishes with northern and southern Italian flair.  

Our very attentive waiter was helpful and knew the lunch menu, specials and food well. There’s a lunch prix fixe menu for $18 that includes a soup or a salad and a glass of wine and offers old school (meant in best possible way) menu items. We enjoyed a special appetizer of milky-delicious Burrata with tomatoes and an entrée of linguine with perfectly-cooked seafood in a light yet flavorful sauce – really outstanding. The bread is served alongside good quality olive oil perfumed by cloves of roasted garlic.

Seafood Pasta

Bottagra offers a full bar and the wine list showcases several wines by the glass, many affordable bottles and ultra-cult finds. The popular restaurant also features private rooms for special events and offsite catering.

80 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Tuesday – Friday: 11:30am – 4:00pm; Dinner: Tuesday – Thursday: 4:30pm – 10:30pm, Friday – Saturday: 5:00pm – 10:30pm, Sunday: 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Cheers,

Veronique