Bottega Berta in Zürich

"Maybe I am an uncurable romantic of giving this place 5 stars without being absolutely perfect. But clearly the pasta was great, they gave us a seat last minute without a reservation, lovely atmosphere and great service. Also interesting deep fried chestnuts dessert, even tho' wouldn't order again. Osso bucco was a little too hard for my taste."

"Dinner last night has been an experience of pure pleasure, in all respects. Interesting menu choice, lovely tavolata style concept allowing guests to taste many different dishes and eat a wide variety of foods, nicely presented, freshly prepared dishes, great taste, tasty wine… and very friendly and professional service. Looking forward to coming back! Thank you!"

"I tried Bottega Berta after a long time passing casually in front of it. Being Italian, I am always quite wary of trying Italian food in Zurich - most of the times overpriced and way too sophisticated. I am happy to have given this place a go, because it positively surprised me. Firstly, the ambiance is cozy and relaxed, and it’s located in a nice side street without much noise - so you can actually enjoy eating out. Secondly, staff was nice and welcoming - definitely made the difference. A waiter spoke good Italian, which truly made us feel welcome. He was very competent in recommending a good wine to me, and advised us to share different plates due to small portions. I’d say this is probably the only down side; portions aren’t too big - however they are in line with Zurich’s offering and prices are really fair for the area and the research put in creating dishes. It was nice to find the zucchini flowers, something so typical of Italy (first time found them here). They had a nice twist with goat cheese and honey, which reminded me of some typical Canarian appetiser. The panko frying was light and crispy. We then tried some sea trout with kohlrabi, yoghurt and mint sauce, perfectly balanced and fresh. As primo, we took the gnocchi with sepia. They were our favorite dish. Portion size was good, the consistency was perfect and so tasty yet not too salty. Fish was on the smaller side, but had we had bread, we would have scooped out the remaining sauce. As secondo,we took both fish and meat, to have the best of both worlds. I enjoyed my aubergines and meat, although this one was slightly hard. We weren’t asked on our cooking preference for the meat. The fish was good, but the slice was on the smaller side. However, tasty asparagus still made the dish worth a try. And finally, for deserts, the tiramisu was really good, but on the pricy side. Still, it had the amaretto component that I didn’t find in any of the many tried in Zurich. The mascarpone was also very creamy and not watery. As for the sour cream and rhubarb ice cream, the portion was too big (only exception of the evening), and it would have been perfect for two, unlike the tiramisu. The cherry on top was the homemade limoncello, which made us feel valued customers. It’s on the stronger side, but we find it a nice gesture for customers. We definitely recommend this place, and are happy to try new dishes in the future."

"We found a hidden gem in Zurich. It is a a cozy place with a lot of charm and the food is just out of this world. We have few appetisers and then main...but we have sweet tooth as well so we needed to try desserts too. The gnocchi were amazing and the fiori di zucchini were really tasteful. We will definitely go back."

"The team truly deserves five stars! This restaurant is a hidden gem, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes every guest feel at home. The food and wine are simply exquisite, and the thoughtful touch at the end of the dinner adds to the experience. I will definitely be back!"

"Very cozy and delicious place, perfect for a night out. The staff is very professional and the food simply delicious, takes a nice twist on the traditional Italian cuisine. Super recommended!"

"A wonderful gem in the city with fantastic atmosphere, small, cozy and a great unpretentious chic. Service was great and make you instantly feel like a regular. And the foot just amazing. Uniquely creative dishes done perfectly; the Kartoffelgnocchi - fatti in casa - were absolutely to die for. We're already looking forward to our next time there."

"Very kind service Mood is very cozy with modern &simple decoration Clean Food: good quality , fine food Fresh peppermint tee or ginger tee would be great for brunch"