Best Italian And Spanish Food Restaurant

ABOUT US

Indulge in a one-of-a-kind culinary journey that seamlessly blends Italian and Spanish flavors to create an unforgettable dining experience. Our chic atmosphere sets the stage for an evening of elevated cuisine that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you yearning for more.

Jordan Luntz

2023-05-09

Beautiful atmosphere and amazing service. Our server took the time to explain the menu to us & allow us to taste some wines before the meal. The food was delicious & creative. There was live music for dinner on the Tuesday we came, & overall it was a great experience! Will definitely be back 🙂

Mary Halvorsen

2023-05-08

We had amazing cocktails, that were reccomended to us by the bartender! As a richmond resident, these were some of the best cocktails I have had in the area.

Shawn Noblin

2023-05-07

Great food and atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a date night!

Gonzalo Viloria

2023-05-05

Fabiana, Katheryn, Jealender and Alonso make us feel at home. Excellent food and service A+. Thanks!

keinny soto

2023-05-05

Thanks you Katheryn, Jealender and Alonzo! Excellent service!!

RESERVATIONS

Call us at (804) 342-1201 or book a table through Resy:

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THE TEAM

FREDDY VASQUEZ

Born in northern Virginia to Bolivian parents, food has always been an important part of Freddy Vasquez’s culture. He has worked about every job in a restaurant from bartender to chef, giving him a deep understanding of how all the components come together for an exceptional guest experience. Freddy has had the privilege of working in some of the best restaurants across the country, from Hilton Head, SC, to Denver, CO. He credits finding his true passion – local, seasonal, farm to table food – to his mentor Paul Warthen of Potager. Just as the pandemic started, Freddy and his wife decided it was time to return home to Virginia, where he helped launch Brambly Park and Continental Manchester. His culinary journey has led him to Botanya, where he is excited to share his love and respect for Italian and Spanish cuisine with the Richmond community.

OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT

Born in Venezuela, and raised with Spanish & Italian cultural influences, Fabiana Calandriello has worked in the hospitality industry for many years, excelling at service as a bartender, waiter and a barista. Fabiana has always led with her passion and love for the hospitality industry. What started as a hobby for her quickly became her career. She believes that being a good server is not the number of tables waited or the amount of tips each day, but a good server is one who upholds professionalism, excellence, attention to detail, and knowledge of the restaurant. She strives to improve each day, learning more and growing within the hospitality industry.

Kunal Shah launched his career in the Entertainment industry in 2000 by developing a high-end luxury event planning company called Night Life Agency. With his passion for the hospitality industry he opened 10 locations under the name of LX Group 10 locations/Brands, Karma DC, home 2 Hilton sterling, casta’s RVA, Kabana Rooftop, Monroe Rooftop, Juan’s Rooftop, Switch Pop-up Bar, Nama Restaurant, Vortex Lighting and Design, Ember ( coming soon).

Now Kunal Shah Decided to go into the fine dining life, and started a new concept under the name of Blossom RVA with his Manager partner Fabiana Calandriello. They Both Build BOTANYA RESTAURANT, with Fabiana’s experience over 3 countries into fine dining hospitality, and Kunal’s Shah 23 years of experience into Businesses develop, Restaurants, and bar. A combination of European style by Fabiana, and American Style by Kunal Shah. BOTANYA RESTAURANT was built to be a brand and not just a Restaurant, but also explore into the marchandise world, and open up more locations with this Beautiful concept, they both want to definitely spread this nice concept into more cities, and reach out to more dinners.