Bottega’s prepared meals are meticulously crafted by our Italian Chef from Livorno, Erika Zanobini, at our dedicated production kitchen located in our Portsmouth location and distributed to our Middletown store daily. Each item is sold by weight. We take pride in using compostable packaging made from plants. Each prepared meal is accompanied by reheating instructions, and our sauces and baked items can be conveniently frozen for future enjoyment. 

 

Discover our prepared foods menu below, carefully curated to showcase the finest ingredients available. Please note that our menu is subject to availability as we strive to provide you with the freshest offerings each day and sell out often. Additionally we make seasonal changed when possible! 

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Bottega Sauces 

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Pomodoro: Classic tomato sauce great on its on or in a base with fish, vegetables or meat

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Bolognese: Classic Ragû from the traditional Bolognese Recipe, minimal tomato but maximum flavor

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Arrabbiata: Spicy tomato sauce with a hint of garlic, great on its own or sautéed with vegetable or fish

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Puttanesca: Tomato sauce with olives, anchovies, and capers

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Pesto (8 oz.): We use only the best EVOO to make this traditional pesto with tons of basil and pine nuts 

 

Seasonal Specials

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Prosciutto di Parma Ragu, Wild Boar Ragu, Arugula Pesto

 

Bottega Classics

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Lasagna Bolognese: Classic, traditional meat lasagna made with spinach lasagna sheets

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Lasagna Vegetale: Roasted mixed vegetable lasagna

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Lasagna Speciale: Weekly Lasagna Special 

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Parmigiana di Melanzane: Eggplant Parmigiana with creamy mozzarella and smoky scamorza

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Polpette: Hand rolled meatballs (ours are made with ground mortadella for that extra flavor!)

 

Bottega Specials

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Cannelloni: Creamy ricotta and herbs stuffed pasta in our house made tomato sauce

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Involtini di Melanzane: fried eggplant stuffed with cream ricotta and herbs in our house made tomato sauce

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Gnudi: ricotta and spinach dumpling in our homemade tomato sauce

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Pasta al Forno: a variety of baked pasta dishes including tomato and mozzarella and ragu

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Broccoli Rabe: perfectly prepared with garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper 

 

Bottega Chicken Specials

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Piccata: Thinly sliced chicken breast simmered with white wine, lemon and capers

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Marsala: Thinly sliced chicken breast simmered with marsala wine

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Scaloppine Asparagi: Thinly sliced chicken breast simmered with asparagus and cream

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Valdostana: Thinly sliced chicken breast simmered with white wine topped with freshly sliced prosciutto cotto and fontina

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Bottega Soups

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Ribollita: Tuscan vegetable soup with cannellini beans

 

 

Cold Bottega Staples

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Insalata di Pollo: chicken salad with celery, olive oil, lemon juice, capers, mayo

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Insalata di Ceci: chick pea salad with celery and red onion, lemon and olive oil

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Tonno, Fagioli e Cipolla: tuna salad with cannellini beans, red onions, olive oil and vinegar

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Please inform our staff if anyone in vour party has a food allergy.