La Bottega da Marco

La Bottega da Marco · Chalandri, Athens

Menu of the Month

September 2026

Our menu changes every 30 days, following the seasonality of the ingredients.

Salads

Bresaola, rocket & Parmigiano

Bresaola, fresh rocket, Parmigiano Reggiano shavings, lemon emulsion.

Marco's pairingTerlan Sauvignon Blanc

Prawns, avocado & chilli

Prawns, avocado, chilli, lime juice and fresh cherry tomatoes.

Marco's pairingTerlan Gewürztraminer

Buffalo Caprese

Buffalo mozzarella with layered tomato millefoglie and extra virgin olive oil.

Marco's pairingAlice Salento Bianco

Starters

Neapolitan focaccia

24-hour leavened, served with herb oil, salt and oregano.

Marco's pairingProsecco Treviso Brut DOC

Apulian fava bean purée

Apulian fava bean purée with sautéed chicory and taralli.

Marco's pairingZin IGT Fiano

Arancini

Rice croquettes with Bolognese ragù.

Marco's pairingTonno Syrah

Baked aubergines

Baked aubergines with roasted cherry tomatoes and burrata.

Marco's pairingLirica Primitivo di Manduria DOC

Cured meats board

Selection of cured meats from Southern Italy.

Marco's pairingFonterutoli Chianti Classico

Cheese board

Selection of cheeses from Southern Italy.

Marco's pairingBarba I Vasari Old Vines Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Bottega mixed board

Traditional Southern Italian cured meats and cheeses.

Marco's pairingCannonau di Sardegna DOC

Pinsa

Prosciutto di Parma

Mozzarella, tomato, rocket and grana shavings.

Marco's pairingAka Primitivo Salento Rosato

Diavola

San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, spicy salami.

Marco's pairingMauro Primitivo Alberello

Ham & mushrooms

Cooked ham, mushrooms, San Marzano tomato and mozzarella.

Marco's pairingBarba Pecorino IGT

Pistachio

Mortadella, pistachio pesto, burrata and chopped pistachios.

Marco's pairingCrudo Catarratto–Zibibbo Bio IGT

Margherita

San Marzano tomato and fior di latte mozzarella.

Marco's pairingGloria Frappato Bio

Domenico

Truffle cream, mozzarella and rocket.

Marco's pairingGrimaldello Barolo «Camilla»

Pasta & Risotto

Spaghetti with clams & bottarga

Clams, mullet bottarga, garlic, olive oil, parsley and cherry tomatoes.

Marco's pairingVermentino di Gallura DOCG

Culurgiones with 30-month Parmigiano cream

Sardinian culurgiones with 30-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano cream.

Marco's pairingCarignano del Sulcis DOC

Apulian orecchiette

With Pendolino cherry tomatoes, cacioricotta and basil.

Marco's pairingPosta Piana Fiano–Greco «Paradiso»

Paccheri with pistachio & swordfish

Sicilian pistachio pesto and swordfish.

Marco's pairingIl Nostro Grecanico

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Pecorino Romano, egg yolk, crispy guanciale and black pepper.

Marco's pairingLevarie Soave Classico DOC

Acquerello risotto with lemon & monkfish

Acquerello risotto creamed with lemon and monkfish.

Marco's pairingBidoli Sauvignon Blanc DOC

Main Courses

Beef tagliata

Beef tagliata with baby potatoes.

Marco's pairingPoggio al Tesoro «Il Seggio» Bolgheri

Sea bass fillet

Sea bass fillet with Mediterranean salad.

Marco's pairingCrab Riesling

Bluefin tuna fillet

Grilled bluefin tuna fillet with lemon mixed salad.

Marco's pairingCrudo Rosé Nerello Mascalese Bio

Beef fillet

Beef fillet with roast potatoes.

Marco's pairingZenato Amarone della Valpolicella

Desserts

Affogato al caffè

Vanilla gelato with hot espresso.

Marco's pairingSardinian Mirto

Tiramisù

Mascarpone cream, coffee-soaked savoiardi and cocoa.

Marco's pairingPatriarca Pinot Nero Rosé Extra Dry

Grandmother's cake

Shortcrust tart with custard and pine nuts.

Marco's pairingTerlan Gewürztraminer

Sicilian cannoli with ricotta

Crispy Sicilian cannoli filled with ricotta cream.

Marco's pairingCrudo Catarratto–Zibibbo Bio IGT

Seadas with corbezzolo honey

The quintessential Sardinian dessert: fried pastry filled with fresh cheese, drizzled with bitter corbezzolo honey.

Marco's pairingSardinian Mirto

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Irakleiou 8, Chalandri — Athens · 210 683 8138

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