Pizzas are made for the lunch crowd at Bottega Louie in downtown Los Angeles. The kitchen gets the food out fast, which is why the Italian restaurant can feed hundreds of diners on a weekend night. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Ceasar salad at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Donavan Cox prepares mini tarts for display at the Bottega Louie restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
A caprese salad at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
String sandwiches are ready for customers at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
A torpedo sandwich at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Food to be served and to go is displayed at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Fried calamari at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Pork chops with house-made applesauce at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Lasagna made with meat sauce at Bottega Louie. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
