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Is Bottega Café Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Birmingham, AL)

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As of September 2026, Bottega Café is listed open on bottegarestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Bottega's official website was live on 2026-09-08 with dated menu PDFs (Dining Room menu dated 9.5.26, Café menu dated 9.3.26, wine list dated 8.26.2026), current hours, and a 2026 copyright notice.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 7
  • Address 2240 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Current name Bottega

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured Bottega Café in a 'Southern Charm' episode of fan-favorite dishes. Bottega is chef Frank Stitt's Italian-inspired restaurant in Birmingham, pairing wine-bar and trattoria dishes with ingredients from the American South; its dining room opened in 1988, with an adjoining wood-oven café added two years later. According to the business's own website, bottegarestaurant.com, checked on 2026-09-08, the site listed current hours for both the Café (Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.) and the Dining Room (Tuesday-Saturday, 5-9:30 p.m.), along with menu documents dated in August and September 2026 and a 2026 copyright notice. The site also routed reservations through Resy and listed Bottega's sister restaurants, Highlands Bar & Grill and Chez Fonfon.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Southern Charm
What was featured
Italian-inspired wine-bar and trattoria fare blending Alabama and Italian ingredients
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bottega Café

Frequently asked questions

Is Bottega Café still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bottega Café is listed open on bottegarestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Bottega Café after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured Bottega Café in a 'Southern Charm' episode of fan-favorite dishes. As of September 2026, Bottega Café is listed open on bottegarestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Bottega Café called now?

Now: Bottega (formerly Bottega Café). As of September 2026, Bottega Café is listed open on bottegarestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Bottega Café located?

2240 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Bottega Café?

Season 8, Episode 7 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Southern Charm”.

Is Bottega Café still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

According to the business's own website, bottegarestaurant.com, checked on 2026-09-08, the site listed current hours for both the Café (Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.) and the Dining Room (Tuesday-Saturday, 5-9:30 p.m.), along with menu documents dated in August and September 2026 and a 2026 copyright notice. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
2240 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
bottegarestaurant.com

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