La Bottega Italiana

We first came accross this little Italian deli by chance- we were walking back from the Residence back to the Altstadt and decided to take some back streets when we stumbled across La Bottega Italiana (Sterngasse 7.....around the corner from Fruchtbar, near The Dom).  It has since become one of our favourite places to eat in Wurzburg.

This little deli is simple and no frills, the service  always friendly and efficient.  They have a great range of Italian meats and cheeses as well as fresh pasta and antipasti, making it a popular place for the locals. But what M and I always go for is the pasta....

There is a decent selection of options- you can choose your pasta type and sauce or one of the specials on offer.  The pasta is always cooked al dente, the sauces always fresh and not too salty (this can sometimes be the case here in Germany)!

M usually goes for the kurze nudeln mit spinat sosse, schinken und ein spiegelei (short pasta, spinach sauce, ham and a fried egg).  My favourites are the pasta tricolore (mozzarella, tomato and spinach) and pasta with champignon und aubergine sosse (mushroom and eggplant sauce). If you are lucky and it is not busy you can grab one of the few tables with a stool to sit on, otherwise prepare yourself for standing room only, especially on Saturday when this place gets pretty busy. Buon Apetito!

kurze nudeln mit spinat sosse, schinken und ein spiegelei

kurze nudeln mit champignon und aubergine sosse