Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante

It’s not every day that a wedding expert who has done everything from owning bridal boutiques to planning receptions winds up opening a pizzeria. But that’s where owner Nick DiLello’s Italian heritage takes over. Born in Milan, DiLello shares his love for all things Italy with his customers in Glendale. The experience starts with a bread basket bursting with a selection of freshly baked slices. The large menu includes soups, salads, appetizers, pastas, fish and veggie dishes. But the star is the pizza. The supple dough gets a kiss of char as it cooks in the restaurant’s wood-fired oven. And the toppings explode with flavor — from the cheese on the Speck & Brie, to the Kalamata olives on the Capricciosa, to the capers on the Napoli. This spot also offers a selection of white pizzas, and we’re partial to the La Pergola topped with crumbled Italian sausage, red onion and Yukon Gold potatoes.