Botta is an Italian surname. People with this surname can be found in Italy and the Italian diaspora, but also among Telugu people. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Antonio Botta (1896–1969), Argentine-Brazilian dramatist and screenwriter
  • Antoniotto Botta Adorno (1688–1774), Italian-born diplomat in the service of Austria;
  • Alejandro Meloño Botta (born 1977), football player from Uruguay;
  • Anne C. Lynch Botta (1815–1891), American poet and teacher;
  • Bergonzio Botta (c.1454–1504), Italian politician who played a formative role in ballet;
  • Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta (1766–1837), Italian historian;
  • Dan Botta (1907–1958), Romanian poet, essayist, and far right activist;
  • Emil Botta (1911–1977), Romanian poet, essayist and actor;
  • Luca Botta (1882–1917), Italian opera singer;
  • Mario Botta (born 1943), Swiss architect;
  • Miguel Ángel Botta (1941–2019), Argentine boxer;
  • Rubén Botta (born 1990), Argentine footballer;
  • Paul-Émile Botta or Paolo Emiliano Botta (1802–1870), Italian-French archaeologist and naturalist;
  • Renee Botta, Chair of the Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies at the University of Denver;
  • Santiago García Botta (born 1992), Argentine rugby union player;
  • Stefano Botta (born 1986), Italian football midfielder;
  • Vincenzo Botta (1818–1894), Italian-born politician and professor of philosophy.

See also

  • Botta, a fictional character in the video game Tales of Symphonia
  • Bottas
  • BOTA (disambiguation)