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Cotta
italian, european, mediterranean · restaurant · 513 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-134385, valid until 2027-01-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-06-25). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-07-21). Last recorded change: 2026-07-21.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-06-25; last inspected 2026-06-25, 2 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: roadway + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 873-8500
- Website
- http://cottanyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-134385 (BAR COTTA), expires 01/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-01-31 valid until 2027-01-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ation Private Events Press Gift Card Photo Gallery Reservations Order Online Menus Dinner Brunch Weekly Specials All Menus Location Photo Gallery Press Private Events & Large Groups Gift… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "european_restaurant", "mediterranean_restaurant", "italian_restaurant"], "primary": "italian_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 93fef46e-5664-48c2-af7c-7edcf07d01b6 (Osteria Cotta), match score 2.56, 9m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Italian | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | Menu Order Online Reserve Menus Location Private Events Press Gift Card Photo Gallery Reservations Order Online Menus Dinner Brunch Weekly Specials All Menus Loc… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …subject to change, check back often) Weekend Brunch Saturday & Sunday 11am-3:30pm Weekday Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 4-6pm, Fri 3-5pm (available at Bar or Outdoor Seating only. Not available for t… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-06-25 | dohmh | source date 2026-06-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-06-25", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-06-25"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-06-25, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-06-25; critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or a | dohmh | source date 2026-06-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://cottanyc.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-21, expires 2030-07-21 (COTTA, 513 COLUMBUS AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-11-07, expires 2029-11-07 (COTTA, 513 COLUMBUS AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-07-21 valid until 2030-07-21 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | Menu Order Online Reserve Menus Location Private Events Press Gift Card Photo Gallery Reservations Order Online Menus Dinner Brunch Weekly Specia… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/ny/osteria-cotta"} | business claim | Link 'Resy' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …Wood Fired Oven. Add Burrata ($6), Spicy Soppressata or Prosciutto ($6), Arugula ($3) Sub Vegan Cheese ($4) Margherita $19 San Marzano Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil Meatball $20 (Beef, Veal… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://cottanyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 93fef46e-5664-48c2-af7c-7edcf07d01b6 (Osteria Cotta), match score 2.56, 9m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-21, expires 2030-07-21 (COTTA, 513 COLUMBUS AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-11-07, expires 2029-11-07 (COTTA, 513 COLUMBUS AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-01-31 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-134385 originally issued 2025-01-31 | nys_sla |
| 2023-11-29 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-11-29 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-21 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41561140 · JSON