Bottega Opens Slick 2nd Location in Beijing's Hottest New Mall
By Noelle Mateer
New complex Shang can best be described as ‘hot right now.’ In a slick compound just north of the Liangma River, the building will have you philosophizing as to the geographical bounds of Sanlitun. It features a co-working space, a new Café Flatwhite, a Principle M, Q Mex’s new Taqueria and quotes by fancy white men stenciled in cursive on the walls outside the toilets. But one of the hottest openings? The second location of Bottega.
Here's, a rundown.
Bottega
What You’re Eating
All your favorites from the original Bottega – wood-fired pizzas (‘La Bottega,’ RMB120), pastas and our favorite, ravioli vegitariana, which is tasty even to non-vegetarianas.
What You’re Drinking
An Aperol Spritz if you’re traditional, an Italian craft beer if you’re not – either way, you’re drinking on the patio outside.
The Highlight
The bars – one around taps and prosecco bottles for drinking, the other around Bottega’s colossal pizza oven for dining. (Seriously, you will never want to leave.)
The Downside
Italian-style pizza is the best (fact), but we will grant that American-style is cheaper.
1/F Jinshang Shouceng, 20 Xinyuanli Xili, Chaoyang 朝阳区新源里西里20号楼金尚首层1/F
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