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'''Bottega Louie''' is an Italian restaurant, gourmet market, and French [[patisserie]], set inside the historic, 100-year-old, [[Brockman Building]] in [[Downtown Los Angeles]].
'''Bottega Louie''' is an Italian restaurant, gourmet market, and French [[patisserie]] located on the ground floor of the [[Brockman Building]] in [[Downtown Los Angeles]].

It is known for its open kitchen and extensive menu of pastas, salads, small plates, pizza, and pastries.<ref>{{cite news|author=S. Irene Virbila |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/01/food/fo-review1 |title=Bottega Louie in downtown L.A. - Los Angeles Times |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-07-01 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> In addition, Bottega Louie includes a gourmet market where patrons can purchase packaged foods and full line of confections, chocolates, pasta sauces, dry pastas and preserves. It was named the “Most Popular Restaurant” in the country on the rating / review site [[Yelp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brighamyen.com/2012/06/29/did-you-know-bottega-louie-in-downtown-la-ranked-most-popular-restaurant-in-country/ |title=Bottega Louie in Downtown LA Ranked "Most Popular Restaurant" in USA |website=Brighamyen.com |date=2012-06-29 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> Bottega Louie is also the "highest grossing independent restaurant in California" according to [http://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/sales-finance/2015-top-100-independents-california Restaurant Business Online]
The restaurant is known for its open kitchen and menu of pastas, salads, small plates, pizza, and pastries.<ref>{{cite news|author=S. Irene Virbila |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/01/food/fo-review1 |title=Bottega Louie in downtown L.A. - Los Angeles Times |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-07-01 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> In addition, Bottega Louie runs a gourmet market where patrons can purchase packaged foods including confections, chocolates, pasta sauces, dry pastas and preserves.


Bottega Louie opened in 2009. It has over 400 employees and serves about 15,000 guests a week in its dining room and adjoining gourmet market.<ref name="latimes1">{{cite news|author=Roger Vincent |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/sep/25/business/la-fi-property-report-20130926 |title=Bustling Bottega Louie cooks up expansion plan |work= Los Angeles Times |date=2013-09-25 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref>
Bottega Louie opened in 2009. It has over 400 employees and serves about 15,000 guests a week in its dining room and adjoining gourmet market.<ref name="latimes1">{{cite news|author=Roger Vincent |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/sep/25/business/la-fi-property-report-20130926 |title=Bustling Bottega Louie cooks up expansion plan |work= Los Angeles Times |date=2013-09-25 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref>
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==Location==
==Location==
Bottega Louie is located in the Brockman Building and is credited with creating Downtown Los Angeles's "Restaurant Row."<ref>{{cite web|last=Regardie |first=Jon |url=http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/the-downtowners-of-distinction/article_1b311095-358e-5d39-ab5b-351f6dcb9c1a.html?mode=jqm |title=The Downtowners of Distinction |work=Los Angeles Downtown News |date=2011-02-18 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Gary Baum |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-restaurant-row-emerges-9th-corridor-los-angeles-354611 |title=New Restaurant Row Emerges Along Downtown L.A.'s 9th St. Corridor |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=2012-07-25 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> This particular area of Downtown Los Angeles is currently undergoing a rapid expansion of bars, restaurants and residences<ref name="latimes1"/><ref>{{cite news|author=Roger Vincent |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/16/business/la-fi-mo-brockman-lofts-20120413 |title=New owners turning Brockman Building into apartments |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2012-04-16 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Schuker |first=Lauren |url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303532704579477374278821010 |title=Downtown L.A. Goes From Gritty to Glitzy |work=Wall Street Journal |date=2014-04-10 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> that some real estate developers are calling a "7th Street Renaissance."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-bottegalouie29-2009apr29,0,7717130.story |title=Is downtown ready for Bottega Louie? |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Betty Hallock |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/29/food/fo-bottegalouie29 |title=Bottega Louie opens in downtown L.A. amid downturn |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> Bottega Louie is also an integral part of the Downtown Center Business Improvement District.<ref>http://www.downtownla.com/pdfs/news_newsletters/DCBIDnews-2009-April.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Richard Guzmán |url=http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/for-diners-it-s-seventh-heaven/article_6d7d0178-9407-5c24-aff1-1efeb6813cd5.html?mode=jqm |title=For Diners, It’s Seventh Heaven |work=Los Angeles Downtown News |date=2010-10-08 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref>
Bottega Louie is located in the Brockman Building and is credited with creating Downtown Los Angeles's "Restaurant Row."<ref>{{cite web|last=Regardie |first=Jon |url=http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/the-downtowners-of-distinction/article_1b311095-358e-5d39-ab5b-351f6dcb9c1a.html?mode=jqm |title=The Downtowners of Distinction |work=Los Angeles Downtown News |date=2011-02-18 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Gary Baum |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-restaurant-row-emerges-9th-corridor-los-angeles-354611 |title=New Restaurant Row Emerges Along Downtown L.A.'s 9th St. Corridor |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=2012-07-25 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> This particular area of Downtown Los Angeles is currently undergoing a rapid expansion of bars, restaurants and residences<ref name="latimes1"/><ref>{{cite news|author=Roger Vincent |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/16/business/la-fi-mo-brockman-lofts-20120413 |title=New owners turning Brockman Building into apartments |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2012-04-16 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Schuker |first=Lauren |url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303532704579477374278821010 |title=Downtown L.A. Goes From Gritty to Glitzy |work=Wall Street Journal |date=2014-04-10 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> that some real estate developers are calling a "7th Street Renaissance."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-bottegalouie29-2009apr29,0,7717130.story |title=Is downtown ready for Bottega Louie? |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Betty Hallock |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/29/food/fo-bottegalouie29 |title=Bottega Louie opens in downtown L.A. amid downturn |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> Bottega Louie is also an integral part of the Downtown Center Business Improvement District.<ref>http://www.downtownla.com/pdfs/news_newsletters/DCBIDnews-2009-April.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Richard Guzmán |url=http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/for-diners-it-s-seventh-heaven/article_6d7d0178-9407-5c24-aff1-1efeb6813cd5.html?mode=jqm |title=For Diners, It’s Seventh Heaven |work=Los Angeles Downtown News |date=2010-10-08 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref>

==Accolades==
* 2016 – Most Reviewed Business, Most Photogenic Business<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrea Rubin |url=https://www.yelpblog.com/2016/03/yelp-100-million-reviews-and-counting |title=Yelpers Write 100 Million Reviews and Counting |website=yelpblog.com/ |date=2016-03-15}}</ref>
* 2014 – Most Photogenic Business<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Stoppelman |url=https://www.yelpblog.com/2014/08/cheers-to-10-years-of-yelp- |title=Cheers To 10 Years of Yelp! |website=yelpblog.com/ |date=2014-08-06}}</ref>
* 2011 – Most Popular Restaurant<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yelpblog.com/2012/01/top-10-yelp-restaurants-of-2011 |title=Top 10 US Yelp Restaurants of 2011! |website=yelpblog.com/ |date=2012-01-05}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:15, 10 September 2016

Bottega Louie
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Restaurant information
EstablishedApril 6, 2009 (2009-04-06)
Dress codeCasual
Street address700 S. Grand Ave.
CityLos Angeles
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code90017
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°02′49″N 118°15′23″W / 34.0469°N 118.2565°W / 34.0469; -118.2565
WebsiteOfficial Website

Bottega Louie is an Italian restaurant, gourmet market, and French patisserie located on the ground floor of the Brockman Building in Downtown Los Angeles.

The restaurant is known for its open kitchen and menu of pastas, salads, small plates, pizza, and pastries.[1] In addition, Bottega Louie runs a gourmet market where patrons can purchase packaged foods including confections, chocolates, pasta sauces, dry pastas and preserves.

Bottega Louie opened in 2009. It has over 400 employees and serves about 15,000 guests a week in its dining room and adjoining gourmet market.[2]

Location

Bottega Louie is located in the Brockman Building and is credited with creating Downtown Los Angeles's "Restaurant Row."[3][4] This particular area of Downtown Los Angeles is currently undergoing a rapid expansion of bars, restaurants and residences[2][5][6] that some real estate developers are calling a "7th Street Renaissance."[7][8] Bottega Louie is also an integral part of the Downtown Center Business Improvement District.[9][10]

Accolades

  • 2016 – Most Reviewed Business, Most Photogenic Business[11]
  • 2014 – Most Photogenic Business[12]
  • 2011 – Most Popular Restaurant[13]

References

  1. ^ S. Irene Virbila (2009-07-01). "Bottega Louie in downtown L.A. - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  2. ^ a b Roger Vincent (2013-09-25). "Bustling Bottega Louie cooks up expansion plan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  3. ^ Regardie, Jon (2011-02-18). "The Downtowners of Distinction". Los Angeles Downtown News. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  4. ^ Gary Baum (2012-07-25). "New Restaurant Row Emerges Along Downtown L.A.'s 9th St. Corridor". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  5. ^ Roger Vincent (2012-04-16). "New owners turning Brockman Building into apartments". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  6. ^ Schuker, Lauren (2014-04-10). "Downtown L.A. Goes From Gritty to Glitzy". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  7. ^ "Is downtown ready for Bottega Louie?". Los Angeles Times. 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  8. ^ Betty Hallock (2009-04-29). "Bottega Louie opens in downtown L.A. amid downturn". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  9. ^ http://www.downtownla.com/pdfs/news_newsletters/DCBIDnews-2009-April.pdf
  10. ^ Richard Guzmán (2010-10-08). "For Diners, It's Seventh Heaven". Los Angeles Downtown News. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  11. ^ Andrea Rubin (2016-03-15). "Yelpers Write 100 Million Reviews and Counting". yelpblog.com/.
  12. ^ Jeremy Stoppelman (2014-08-06). "Cheers To 10 Years of Yelp!". yelpblog.com/.
  13. ^ "Top 10 US Yelp Restaurants of 2011!". yelpblog.com/. 2012-01-05.