I've been to Bottega a couple of times now and can safely that it is a great place to dine. During my first visit, I went in for an early dinner around 5:00 pm. The dining room had a few other patrons, but it was nowhere near crowded. The second time I dropped in for a meal it was closer to 7:00 pm and the restaurant was certainly busy.
I have tried both the pasta (the trofie al pesto) and the pizza (regina margherita) and can honestly say that both taste super delicious. The pasta was just perfectly al dente and the pesto had a good depth of flavor. The pizza did not disappoint either as it had a great crust and extremely flavorful tomato sauce.
Service was great during both of my visits and food came out at a good pace, even when the place was busy. I will definitely be dropping by again when an Italian food craving kicks in.
There is a free appetizer deal if you check in on Yelp and Midwestern University students do get a discount (though this varies in terms of how much at times).