Popular Italian eaterie La Bottega in Sheffield city centre closed until New Year due to flood
By David Walsh
Published 24th Oct 2026, 05:54 BST
A spokesperson said it needed repairs including new electrics and would not open until 2027
One of Sheffield’s most popular cafes will remain closed until the New Year.
La Bottega on Leopold Street shut in early September due to a ‘major technical issue caused by flooding’.
A spokesperson said it needed repairs including new electrics and would not open until 2027.
Bottega is an Italian deli, cafe and wine bar. It won best new restaurant in Sheffield 2024.
It is two doors from sister site Grazie, the third top rated restaurant in the city according to Trip Advisor.
The business, created by Vito Vernia and Giacinto Di Mola, also includes Paesani pizzeria in Crookes and Borgo restaurant in Nether Green.
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