What to order at Bottega Restaurant

Signature dishes
Wood-oven pizza, House pasta, Pimento cheese
CuisineItalian
Price$$$$
Neighborhoodhighland-park
HoursTue-Sat 17:00-21:30; closed Sun-Mon

Signature dishes: Wood-oven pizza, House pasta, Pimento cheese

Location

Address: 2240 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205

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