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We write about what we do and why: dough, ingredients, Italian habits and life at our two restaurants.

Pizza · 16 October 2026How to spot a good Neapolitan pizza: 7 signsA tall, light rim, leopard spots from the oven, a soft centre and few ingredients. Seven signs of good Neapolitan pizza, and where to eat it in Warsaw.→Pizza · 16 October 2026Neapolitan vs Roman pizza: what's the differenceRoman pizza is thin and crisp; Neapolitan is soft, with a tall rim. Dough, shaping, oven, baking time and pizza al taglio: the differences, explained simply.→Pizza · 16 October 2026Pizza a portafoglio: Neapolitan pizza folded like a walletPizza a portafoglio is Neapolitan pizza folded in four and eaten on the go. How it differs from “a libretto”, why it folds, and how to eat Neapolitan pizza.→Kitchen · 16 October 2026Italiano vero: what it means and how to spot real Italian food“Italiano vero” means “a true Italian” or “truly Italian”. Where the phrase comes from, what our motto means, and how to spot a real Italian restaurant.→Events · 5 October 2026Company Christmas Dinner in Warsaw: Italian-Style at BottegasCompany Christmas dinner in Warsaw, Italian-style: a room for up to 80 at Oboźna 9, projector, microphone, live music or a quiz. A tailored offer, fast.→Pizza · 5 October 2026What is pizza contemporanea? vs classic Neapolitan pizzaPizza contemporanea is modern Neapolitan pizza: 80% hydration dough matured for 48 hours, a taller, airier crust. How it differs from the classic.→Ingredients · 5 October 2026Fior di Latte vs Buffalo Mozzarella: What's the Difference?Fior di latte is cow's-milk mozzarella; buffalo mozzarella comes from water buffalo milk. Taste, moisture, which suits pizza, and how we use both at Bottegas.→Kitchen · 5 October 2026Authentic Carbonara with No Cream: the Roman WayAuthentic carbonara has no cream: guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino romano, black pepper and pasta water. We explain the technique and give a simple home method.→Pizza · 5 October 2026Gluten-free and vegan pizza in Warsaw – BottegasGluten-free pizza in Warsaw: any pizza on gluten-free dough (+20 zł), plus the fully vegan Vegan Capricciosa (44 zł). Bottegas in Powiśle and Saska Kępa.→Music · 5 October 2026Bottegas Canta: live Italian music on selected Thursdays at OboźnaDinner with live music in Warsaw: on selected Thursdays from 19:00 at Bottegas, ul. Oboźna 9. Francesco from Puglia and Manfredi from Sicily sing. Free entry.→Powiśle · 5 October 2026Pizza near Nowy Świat: where to eat in Powiśle, WarsawPizza near Nowy Świat: Bottegas at ul. Oboźna 9 in Powiśle, by the University of Warsaw. Italian aperitivo, pre-theatre dinner, a quiz night and live music.→Saska Kępa · 5 October 2026Saska Kępa the Italian way: Francuska, the park and dinnerA Saska Kępa guide from Bottegas: a walk along Francuska and Park Skaryszewski, weekday lunch 12–16, aperitivo, an evening before a match at the National Stadium and dinner at ul. Francuska 24.→Saska Kępa · 5 October 2026Aperitivo in Saska Kępa: the Italian ritual at ul. Francuska 24Italian aperitivo in Saska Kępa: a bitter taste, lots of ice, Taggiasca olives and focaccia before dinner. The bar opens daily at 12:00. Bottegas, ul. Francuska 24.→