Bottega Angelina•Laguna Niguel

Italian•$$$$

Bottega Angelina is an Italian market, restaurant, and bar all under one roof nestled on a hill in Laguna Niguel, California. Upon entry, the “Mercato” showcases in-house charcuterie, gelato, pasta, bread, cheese, pastries, custom Norman Love chocolates and Illy coffee counters. An adjacent shop of highly curated goods, spirits and wines for the pantry and home from Italian makers like Alessi, Vietri and Carthusia feels like visiting a small Italian village with modern twists. Custom handcrafted mosaics line the walls leading the eye to an elaborate art deco light fixture cascading over “il bar.” Here, the sounds of clinking glasses filled with inventive spins on classic cocktails and Italian wines mixed with chatter amongst friends old and new fill the air. The “ristorante” boasts an open kitchen with an original Stefano Ferrara oven from Naples as its focal point. The seasonally changing menu highlights authentic Italian flavors with locally sourced Southern California produce from appetizers through desserts. Private dining rooms, plus indoor and outdoor seating is available, with the latter spotlighting several Restoration Hardware outfitted patios overlooking the Pacific. Perfect for cigars and “aperitivo” hour by the fire! Visit our sister restaurant - Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana - in Irvine as well.