La Grotta
Richmond, VA 23219-4116
Phone: (804) 644-2466
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm, Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-9pm
Editorial Review for La Grotta – by Sunita Ray
The Scene
With the Shockoe Slip location's proximity to the new Canal Walk, a stroll along the waterway will complete the illusion of a Venetian paradise.
The Food
The sauce has a wonderful flavor here, full-bodied and thick without leaving you weighed down. The desserts are decadent but sublime, and the wine list complements the food perfectly. The authenticity of total dining experience, from the Italian waitstaff to the food itself, will have you longing for a trip to Italy.
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User Reviews for La Grotta
01/12/2008 Posted by nyer99
Among all the nearby restaurants, La Grotta really is a gem of a find! Great for large parties (they have a large semi private wine cellar with seating that makes for an excellent choice), romantic dinners for two, and casual dining anytime. The food has always been good. From their salads to their desserts. I have eaten at this restaurant at least a dozen times, and have never been disappointed. I usually start with their asparagus with parmesan cheese as an appetizer, then try any of the salads, usually choose whatever they are serving as a special for dinner and close it out with their berries and cream dessert...light and delicious!
Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Location
06/05/2007 Posted by island0girl
La Grotta's downstairs location gives it a cosy and comfortable atmosphere. The wine cellar tucked off to the side looks like a romantic place to dine - we were seated in the main dining room which is a little bright for a romantic feel, but very comfortable. The service was prompt and friendly. We started with an appetizer of calamari, the lightly fried rings were tender, and enough that the three of us just got a taste. Our dinners were great. My husband had the soft shell crabs special, which was wonderful - the biggest softshells I've ever seen, and fried perfectly. I had dinner envy, but can't complain -my shrimp and polenta was rich, with amazing shrimp. My only complaint - the artichoke served in the sauce was a little crunchy - being undercooked it didn't have much of an artichoke flavor. Our companion's steak was perfect - he was used to not having steaks correctly cooked to his taste and was very pleased with the presentation. We splurged for the tiramisu and the gelato - both were incredible - I'm not sure which I'd recommend more. We didn't lick the plates, but I'm not sure the server believed us. We'll put this on our list of recommends -and we'll need to go back - we had Italian and none of us had pasta!
Pros: Wonderful food - what more do you want?
Cons: None by me.
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