Bottega di Wendy in Wijk 00 Gemert

It was inevitable that this establishment went under. Owner Wendy wasn't all there and confused a lack of hospitality with 'passion'. If you didn't agree with something, you didn't understand it, weren't an Italy lover, or lacked the necessary understanding. That total lack of self-reflection meant you didn't come back. Mistakes were not rectified, because they could never take responsibility. It is a shame, because otherwise, there was good staff working there who ensured the business truly had a right to exist in Gemert. It was crushed by the boss's attitude. A pity, but it was a deserved closure. Hopefully (and very likely), the new owners will understand it better.

Passion for Italian food, relaxed atmosphere, top hostess, delicious wines,

Extremely unprofessional and rude treatment Last month, I bought a voucher for a 5-course dinner through Social Deal. Two and a half hours before our reservation, I received a call to say that some people were sick and that the reservation could therefore be cancelled. Unfortunately, that can happen, and I understand. However, when I asked how I could get a refund, I was told I "had to sort it out myself with Social Deal." Because my girlfriend is traveling for two years soon and the voucher would otherwise expire, she called to ask about possible alternatives. During that conversation, however, she was addressed in a rude and personally hurtful manner. The employee said, among other things: "What a selfish, terrible woman you are. You have absolutely no empathy. We have more problems than your reservation." Being treated this way is completely unacceptable to us. We will definitely NOT recommend this restaurant.

Great place. Beautiful view, wonderful people, and delicious food.

Compliments to the chef Great service

Incredibly delicious and pleasant service.

Always a pleasure here! Very nice atmosphere and service. The menu is always a surprise, which makes it extra appealing to us. You have a top-notch place, Wendy!

Eaten here for the first time, but definitely worth a repeat visit. Good quality food and drinks in a friendly atmosphere.

We had a delicious lunch for four, during which a separate vegan meal was prepared for two people, off the menu (we mentioned this when making the reservation). The owner had specially purchased the ingredients for this that morning. Now that's service!

We sat at the terrace but received poor service. We received our first drink, then sat for over half an hour at an empty table, while people walked past us regularly. At some point, I had to ask the staff to order something else. Then we went for another long time without a drink... and the food selection was limited. It's a shame there are no appetizers available.

We had a very tasty high tea, very well taken care of 💪👍🥳

Good Italian restaurant at a cosy square in Gemert. We started with a mixed charcuterie, which I can highly recommend. I was happy to see they served tuna and steak tartare, so we ordered them both; I would have liked them to have the more delicate taste they deserve. We also ordered the rib-eye which had a spicy taste and really was to our liking. The service was good, but it took a while for our food to arrive, while we were one of the first dinner customers. Overall a place I can recommend. PS: the wine was good!

It was a surprising Italian experience. Delicious, creative, and authentic food with personalized service. Definitely worth repeating.

Excellent food. Everything freshly made by a super friendly cook. We enjoyed this super tasty and special food. Very friendly people who make time for a chat.

We will definitely come back here again, very friendly staff.

Delicious food. Carefully selected Italian ingredients. Pleasant, relaxed atmosphere with explanations about the various dishes and ingredients. Excellent value for money. The sharing platters beforehand are highly recommended.

Delicious, original snack platter. A lovely square to sit and enjoy a snack and a drink.

We had a really nice lunch and what a beautiful centre!

Super hospitable. We were with a group of 11 people, including one in a wheelchair. They immediately arranged for us to have a drink there.

It is peculiar and odd that we could not use our €75.00 gift card for €57.00 for our lunch it didn't work at the cash register ) Would it have been better to pay for lunch and come back for dinner ???

We had a lovely time on the terrace with the cycling club the day after King's Day. A warm welcome. And Wendy certainly managed to handle the "difficult" grilled cheese order. 😂 The apple pie was delicious too.

Received very friendly service. Beyond the regular service, Wendy thought creatively about providing something personal in terms of sandwiches/treats for my parents to take home.

I could say it was a delicious meal in a cozy little restaurant, because that was the final conclusion. The only slight annoyance is that the piccolo de luxe appetizer platter is described as "available for two people or more" and "you'd better decide on the main course afterward, because it's quite a lot"...and then you think that platter costs €19.90, but then you see on the bill that it was per person...! Honestly, that's a bit steep for what you get. Oh, and by the way, no prawns on that platter, because that's not Italian...?! That's just nonsense, of course. Then you call them Gamberi and it's incredibly Italian! But again, it was delicious and enjoyable, we got a glass of Prosecco, so oh well...what does it matter 😘.

We enjoyed the delicious dinner. It's great that they accommodated our gluten- and lactose-free diet!

Good atmosphere, friendly, great service and an excellent chef (Wendy). Food is really above average good. Fresh ingredients and beautifully presented plates.

Yesterday Italian evening with lots of meat! Delicious food

Good quality, no nonsense, pure and honest food. And a nice wine tip...highly recommended for everyone in the area

My husband and I had a delicious meal at Bottega di Wendy. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, thank you 😘

Pleasant evening with colleagues, top the salentino red wine and plank for the dish, then a simple tasty main meal, dessert tiramisu must be better! Price-quality ratio is decent at 59 euros per person. Buona cena!

I didn't think the food was great. Carbonara was more like raw egg soup. Tastes differ. It wasn't my thing. Staff was very nice and it has a trendy decor.

Food was fantastic, service was fabulous, we loved it. We even got to meet Wendy!

A truly delicious meal at Bottega di Wendy: a very good carpaccio and zuppa pomodori (Italian tomato soup) as a starter, followed by a delicious canelloni with spinach ricotta and bavette. Then the evening ended with a passion fruit cheesecake, very good tiramisu and delicious coffee! We will definitely come back!

Enjoyed a tasty lunch in the sun.

Good spot, will definitely come again.

We sat outside on the terrace and had a drink.

Nice place, good food and nice friendly service. Will definitely come back again.

Very friendly service! Well received, cozy terrace! Greetings team zip line 💚

What great service, I was surprised with the wine and the food. The explanation was perfect and Bran was very knowledgeable about both food and wines. Wonderful music in the background. So nice to be served so well and pleasantly. This host is great! Wendy also came to talk personally, it was very nice that she showed who knows the wines. I ate delicious food and drank excellent wines.

A lovely place on a beautiful square, with fresh Italian products. Our favorite! Delicious home-baked Italian bread and the best salmon sandwich in the area, thanks to the tasty extras. The cappuccino is also delicious. Highly recommended.

We had a very nice meal at 'di Wendy'. Products are tasty and fresh, no fuss, just tasty. It's a nice place to sit and there is attention for the guests, both by the waiting staff and by Wendy herself. Recommended!

Had a delicious lunch yesterday at Bottega di Wendy. A beautiful, atmospheric spot in the heart of Gemert. We were kindly received on the terrace by Daan who was very well informed about what Bottega di Wendy has to offer. A nice, spacious seat and beautiful weather does the rest. We opted for a luxurious Italian platter for three people with authentic meats and cheeses. The snack board was varied and tasted fantastic! Especially with the matching wines. Bottega di Wendy, all in all, definitely recommended to visit again! Atmosphere, food, service are top notch!

It all took a very long time! Had to wait 20 minutes before we were even asked if we wanted something to drink, then several things that were not available that were on the menu Not worth repeating

What a tent! I say don't go there, we thought we would have a nice drink and ordered a snack board, see photo piccolo de luxe 'at €19.90 it looked delicious but meager for that price, when we asked for extra bread they told us that it was not Italian, while we were eating the snack board we discovered that there were no prawns, we indicated this and (I think) the owner told us that that was also not Italian and that was why we had cheese instead. had done, my request to take something off the bill was not appreciated and I got a whole story about passion thrown at me, she was also very sad about it (me too because I had no prawns) all this on a full terrace, but I'm not going to discuss that with her on a crowded terrace. I have eaten and drunk all over the world, this comes from my more than 30 years of catering experience, so I really know what I am talking about, I have never given a negative review anywhere. And speaking of passion, Mrs. Wendy would have offered a cup of coffee if necessary. And don't put something on the menu if you can't make it happen, and don't come from staff who have just started working there. The staff can't do anything about it, you could have. Good luck with the passion for your business. Gr.Ruud

Delicious lunch and very friendly staff

Delicious!! And Daan's service was very friendly and hospitable. Recommended!!

Rose processo in wine glass was very little for 7 euros. The starter was not what was on the menu. Salmon marinated in beetroot, but no beetroot in sight, was very pricey. Unfortunately, no compensation for this. Main course was very tasty. Desserts were not on a menu, there was no menu?! So we skipped that.

Friendly staff and great food 😄 great ambience

Delicious food, definitely recommended! I'll come back again

In reponse to the reaction of the owner to my review: We ate there about 1.5 months ago and sat outside. Food and service were very good. Therefore, we returned within a week and sat inside. We were sitting right in front of the kitchen. It was busy. Unlike the last time, the waiter was really busy so the wait was long to get our beers. That's fine. But the problem was that we could see in the kitchen and saw that there were 2 people making dishes, a man and a woman. The man at the food station was constantly rubbing (or scratching) his nose with bare hands, wiping his forehead with bare hands and worse than that, licking his fingers constantly, while prepping food (like actually putting his fingers in his mouth and licking them). The woman was scratching her head constantly. That scene really turned us off. No matter how good and dilicious the food is (and it actually is), this scene is a turn off, even at home, let alone in a restaurant. We are from Toronto originally and have been to 4-5 star restaurants in Canada, US and in NL. And, this restaurant can be good, but please do not do this. It is very unprofessional (or at least cover the kitchen so customers don't see it ;)).

Beautiful location, delicious food and friendly staff. Recommended!

Awesome, delicious food and super nice staff.

If you have enough time for waiting it is ok. We bought just cocktails. And it was 15 min. between "we want to pay" and payment.

The food was good, but very little or you have to order everything, but for that it is pricey.

Had a wonderful afternoon here. Good food, great company, with good food, a good glass of wine, super friendly staff who still take time for you, and owners who come for a chat. In short, highly recommended!

Fine for once, but I wouldn't go here again. The food was fine, but the price was too high for fine food. Then I expect really good food. Several dishes from the menu were not available, including main course and dessert, and the desired wine was also gone. Too bad, we don't recommend this to others.

Food and service as intended; The quality of the food is top, beautifully prepared dishes, friendly staff and attention to the guest with the occasional chat and having a good eye on what they like. Team Wendy, keep it up! 👌

Ended up here on the terrace during the open day of the fire brigade. They didn't have any appetizers, but the drinks board was recommended, so I ordered it. It was delicious, but €20 per person for a snack board really goes too far.

Just a little different than the usual and a level higher. Friendly service too.

Delicious food while enjoying Wendy's enormous Brabant hospitality!! Super restaurant with a beautiful Italian atmosphere, highly recommended and an asset to Gemert. Here they understand what catering is, we enjoyed it

Been once, never again Not friendly staff

Beautiful place with a great terrace! Had a delicious coffee with beautiful pastries. We have been there before, even had lunch once, delicious! Beautiful trendy place with a great terrace in the middle of Gemert, in the middle of the village on Ridderplein, with a view of the beautiful Gemert castle. And....very friendly staff! So for a beautiful location and good coffee and tasty dishes and more, you should go to "Botega di Wendy" in Gemert. Is: Pure Enjoyment or even better: Puro Godimento!

The staff does not seem friendly, visibly irritated when you give feedback. Dishes small. Price/quality not in proportion. For still water they charge €4.00 per carafe. One-time visit.

We had a very nice evening here last Saturday! Wendy is a good hostess with a lot of ambition. The restaurant is attractively decorated and the Italian dishes were pure and fresh! Drink some delicious wine with it! Gluten free no problem!

Had delicious pasta! Ravioli with salmon is highly recommended! Service is also fine. When the weather is nice you can sit outside. We will definitely come back again.

Delicious fresh Italian food and great service! 🇮🇹

Pleasantly surprised, products were fresh and delicious. Will definitely come back! Salmon with beetroot is highly recommended.

Wonderful place to have a drink and enjoy the delicious food! Wendy and her team are great!! I can't wait for my next visit 😍

Had a spontaneous lunch here on Sunday. The food was excellent, service very friendly. We will definitely come back!

Ate here for the first time, it was delicious, the dishes were really delicious, started with a bottle of red wine Pasqua Ripasso, then a Carpaccio and a marinated Salmon nice starters, main course Cod Parma and a Venison Steak was delicious, a pity that there was no bowl fries were included, we would like to have some fries in between, dessert cheese board, great, 1 enough for two, will definitely come back and then terrace with an extensive board with delicious wine

Ended up at Bottega by chance. Very tasty food and drinks. Neat, smooth and pleasant service. We will definitely come back to eat here. As far as we are concerned, highly recommended!!!!!!

Had a fantastic meal at Bottega di Wendy Ice cream bonbons are highly recommended!

Delicious food and good wine, honest friendly service, definitely a see you soon!

It was wonderful for both of us. Very friendly Wendy It is recommended to others. Delicious

Due to our move to Gemert last Friday we received such a nice welcome at Bottega di Wendy. Super atmosphere, delicious coffee with something tasty. Warmly received by Wendy, we have found our spot.

Wendy, we have a nice favorite! Great to come to you spontaneously and have a piece of Italy close by. Happy with the beloved tigelle rolls and thanks for your convincing tiramisu recommendation 🌟🌟🌟 See you again soon! Margot

Due to a planned lunch with a colleague, we ended up at Bottega di Wendy, located at Ridderplein 45 in Gemert. After being received by the hostess herself, we enjoyed a delicious artisan lunch in a casual atmosphere!! The chosen lunch dishes were perfect in every respect!! The center of Gemert has a culinary delight richer!!

Het moet beter als je wilt dat mensen terugkomen. Bediening.... Mwah... Ik geloof dat de specialiteit 27 euro kost... Is niet het antwoord wat ik wil als ik er naar vraag. Personeel dat staat te drinken achter de bar. Vind ik ook niet staan. Het hoofdgerecht was niet helemaal heet. Kortom veel kleine puntjes die verbetering nodig hebben in mijn optiek...

Super aardige, nette en kundige bediening. We kwamen wat later in de avond aan en werden met open armen ontvangen om nog gezellig te dineren

In september jl. geopend; nu al zo bekend, dat deze fraai ingerichte Bottega, binnen het lunchuur 'volloopt'. Een jong enthousiast en hulpvaardig team met een 'verfijnde' kaart, waarin de eigenares Wendy van smaken weet. Wij smaken het genoegen, van verfijnde gerechten en een goed kennismakingsgesprek. Wij komen er terug, al is er een afstand van plm.40 km tussen Grave, onze woonplaats en Gemert.

Erg lekker!! Voor herhaling vatbaar

Heerlijk eten en heel leuk en vriendelijk geholpen door Daan. Aanrader!

Heerlijk Italiaans gegeten, erg vriendelijke bediening.

Goh, wat een aardige ontvangst en service, een goede sfeer en onwijs goed eten van een zeer hoge kwaliteit met liefde bereid! Goede uitleg per product, alles vers en allemaal producten uit Italië. Een toppertje, een aanrader en een must!Bedankt…

Heerlijk gegeten en hele gezellige avond.Topservice!

Een lekkere lunch gegeten met heerlijk verse ingrediënten. Heel goed bekend met glutenvrij eten en alle tijd om de mogelijkheden te bespreken. Ook de pasta's zijn glutenvrij te krijgen. Het was een fijne middag in een gezellige omgeving. Aanrader!

Prijs kwaliteit verhouding prima. Heerlijk gegeten!

Wij hebben er zaterdag gegeten met een grote groep collega’s. Het was een zeer geslaagde avond die vooral te danken was aan de geweldige bediening en het super heerlijke eten. Het voor, hoofd en nagerecht allemaal even lekker. Dus een heel groot compliment voor Wendy en het team. Wij komen snel weer terug.

Heerlijke koffie en stuk taart gegeten. Op advies van Wendy was de keuze gevallen op een speciale koffie( weet de naam miet meer) en cheesecake met gekaramelliseerde citroen en eetbare bloemen. Wat een traktatie. Een prachtig ingerichte zaak met een echte horeca dame die tijd heeft voor haar gasten. Chapeau!!!

Heerlijk gegeten, nette en super vriendelijke bediening, mooie, sfeervolle aankleding van de zaak. Top avond gehad!

Wat een heerlijke gezellige avond. Maar vooral een top-keuken. Chapeau om zo iets goeds te serveren. 👍🏼👍🏼 en een top-gastvrouw. Een aanwinst voor Gemert.

Heerlijke hamburger gegeten! Leuke eigenaresse en fijn, geïnteresseerd personeel. Gezellig terras. We komen zeker snel weer, vanuit Boekel...op de fiets! Peter en Erna

Weer heerlijk gegeten bij bottega di Wendy met een heerlijke witte wijn, Passimento Bianco Romeo&Juliet 2021! Was weer gezellig!

Lekkere lunch,met zorg geserveerd

Afgelopen weekend hier gegeten. Als voorgerecht carpaccio en burrata gekozen, deze waren beiden heerlijk. Als hoofdgerecht een pasta bolognese en tortelloni. De pasta bolognese was lekker maar erg simpel. De pasta tortelloni die we kregen was echter gewoon ravioli en dat is toch echt iets anders. Verder kregen we aan tafel kaas geraspt op onze pasta, maar dit was heel erg weinig. Als dessert gekozen voor tiramisu, de crème was erg lekker maar helaas zat er bijna geen koffie of koekje in. Kortom, het was geen slechte avond, maar we hadden er meer van verwacht.

Met aandacht voor hun gasten zijn Joost & Wendy, samen met de rest van het personeel, een aanwinst voor Gemert. Heerlijk eten en drinken met een Italiaanse touch.

We zijn gisteren voor de eerste keer gaan eten bij Bottega Di Wendy. De sfeer en gastvrijheid was zeer goed. De bediening is zeer professioneel en het eten is lekker. Zeker een aanrader!

mooie ruimte. dienst goed. Helaas was het eten niet wat ik had verwacht. Ik bestelde bolognese die te gaar was, ook brachten ze geen extra kaas naar mijn tafel. Ik moest de dienende jongen voortdurend lastigvallen. Sorry, maar in alle Italiaanse restaurants brengen ze altijd extra kaas als de klant erom vraagt. dit is mijn mening

Erg gezellig sfeer. Heerlijk gegeten prettige enthousiaste bediening/eigenaresse. Alle bestelde gerechten waren er heerlijk. Komen zeker nog eens terug.

Super lekkere borrelplank en top bediening! Aanrader!!!

Als onderbreking van een dagje geocache zeker een aanrader. Heel lekker thee en cappuccino EN limocello gebak. Echt HEERLIJK . De knuffel dik verdiend, haha.