Love this restaurant my favorite in the syracuse area
Nassib Habayeb
Food is always delicious and consistent, pleasant professional service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Engle
I love this place. Some of the best staff I've ever interacted with a restaurant and the food is amazing every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Florentine
Mike
Italian bread hot out of the oven with a olive oil based dipping sauce both very very good..... One dish was called not your average Chicken Riggies It was very good olive oil based sauce as opposed to a creamy sauce other dish was eggplant parm served with mashed potatoes and green beans also very good..... Wait staff is very attentive, small establishment however they make room for everybody without squeezing people in..... If you like trying new and different variety of items this will be a great place to check out..... Prices are reasonable considering this is 2024......
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis Horsens
Professional, yet fun, waiter. Quality food, well prepared. Good variety on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna Ancillotti
Grotto was amazing! Service was excellent and food was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Engle
Our server, Patrick was very attentive. The new drinks list was fun but we still got wine. All the food was delicious. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Rubens
The apps were as good as can be … entrees were good… but next time - i’m just ordering apps… reasonable wine list! Don’t miss when in Syracuse!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave Eells
Just showed up for dinner with another couple. It was almost empty and it was 5 pm. They had a hard time finding us a table even though they were almost completely empty. The 3rd person gave us a table. The service was nothing special but I ordered raviolis. They were fantastic! Still not a choice for dinner high on my list
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
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Friends introduced us to this popular restaurant in North Syracuse on a Saturday evening. It's important to have a reservation because the main dining room is rather small, perhaps a dozen tables. There was also a second dining room that was hosting a large party. We ordered four appetizers to share. This included the Grotto Greens, a delicious take on Utica Greens. The salad is built on wilted escarole rendered hot by cherry peppers, crunchy by toasted bread crumbs and sauteed, small-diced pancetta, and a little salty by shavings of Parmesan cheese. Stuffed Anaheim peppers were wrapped in prosciutto crudo and filled with sausage set in a delicious creamy sauce. The crab cakes were served with a spicy hot aioli. Finally, the breaded and fried calamari came with a tomato dipping sauce. What a wonderful way to start a meal. Unfortunately, my main dish, veal saltimbocca, was a bit disappointing. The veal and bucatini pasta were perfectly cooked, but the translucent sauce was greasy and fairly tasteless. Adding salt brought out some flavor, but I would not order the dish again. My wife loved her chicken marsala. It had a beautiful dark-colored, flavorful sauce, meaty mushrooms, and tender, lean chicken. She also enjoyed the cheesy mashed potatoes that accompanied it. The bread served for the table was excellent, and the service was great. Also, the ambience was conducive to enjoying an extended conversation with our friends.
STAY OUT IF THIS PLACE,I WAS SERVED RAW SCALLOPS ON THE INSIDE & SEARED ON THE OUTSIDE.I HAD TO GET TO AN ER WITH FOOD POISONING.THEY REFUSED TO LISTEN & ARE VERY RUDE!!!
Julie Criste
I have visited this restaurant one time, parked in the parking lot behind the business & did not have time to go inside & wait for a table. I am friends with the executive chef who I know makes great food. The atmosphere appeared very nice, relaxing & quaint. The restaurant appears small from the outside but very cozy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Michelle Lambertson
Great warm and friendly welcome from the bartender put me right at ease while waiting for a friend. Owner and rest of staff friendly as well. Food was delicious and love the atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Elizabeth Weinschreider
Crunchy warm bread and oil and filling Italian-cuse mains in an unassuming space. Call for reservations, the locals know it’s good too ?
Love this restaurant my favorite in the syracuse area
Food is always delicious and consistent, pleasant professional service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place. Some of the best staff I've ever interacted with a restaurant and the food is amazing every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Florentine
Italian bread hot out of the oven with a olive oil based dipping sauce both very very good..... One dish was called not your average Chicken Riggies It was very good olive oil based sauce as opposed to a creamy sauce other dish was eggplant parm served with mashed potatoes and green beans also very good..... Wait staff is very attentive, small establishment however they make room for everybody without squeezing people in..... If you like trying new and different variety of items this will be a great place to check out..... Prices are reasonable considering this is 2024......
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Professional, yet fun, waiter. Quality food, well prepared. Good variety on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grotto was amazing! Service was excellent and food was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server, Patrick was very attentive. The new drinks list was fun but we still got wine. All the food was delicious. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The apps were as good as can be … entrees were good… but next time - i’m just ordering apps… reasonable wine list! Don’t miss when in Syracuse!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just showed up for dinner with another couple. It was almost empty and it was 5 pm. They had a hard time finding us a table even though they were almost completely empty. The 3rd person gave us a table. The service was nothing special but I ordered raviolis. They were fantastic! Still not a choice for dinner high on my list
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Friends introduced us to this popular restaurant in North Syracuse on a Saturday evening. It's important to have a reservation because the main dining room is rather small, perhaps a dozen tables. There was also a second dining room that was hosting a large party. We ordered four appetizers to share. This included the Grotto Greens, a delicious take on Utica Greens. The salad is built on wilted escarole rendered hot by cherry peppers, crunchy by toasted bread crumbs and sauteed, small-diced pancetta, and a little salty by shavings of Parmesan cheese. Stuffed Anaheim peppers were wrapped in prosciutto crudo and filled with sausage set in a delicious creamy sauce. The crab cakes were served with a spicy hot aioli. Finally, the breaded and fried calamari came with a tomato dipping sauce. What a wonderful way to start a meal. Unfortunately, my main dish, veal saltimbocca, was a bit disappointing. The veal and bucatini pasta were perfectly cooked, but the translucent sauce was greasy and fairly tasteless. Adding salt brought out some flavor, but I would not order the dish again. My wife loved her chicken marsala. It had a beautiful dark-colored, flavorful sauce, meaty mushrooms, and tender, lean chicken. She also enjoyed the cheesy mashed potatoes that accompanied it. The bread served for the table was excellent, and the service was great. Also, the ambience was conducive to enjoying an extended conversation with our friends.
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Outstanding! We loved everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Riggies, Veal Parmesan, Crab Cakes
STAY OUT IF THIS PLACE,I WAS SERVED RAW SCALLOPS ON THE INSIDE & SEARED ON THE OUTSIDE.I HAD TO GET TO AN ER WITH FOOD POISONING.THEY REFUSED TO LISTEN & ARE VERY RUDE!!!
I have visited this restaurant one time, parked in the parking lot behind the business & did not have time to go inside & wait for a table. I am friends with the executive chef who I know makes great food. The atmosphere appeared very nice, relaxing & quaint. The restaurant appears small from the outside but very cozy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great warm and friendly welcome from the bartender put me right at ease while waiting for a friend. Owner and rest of staff friendly as well. Food was delicious and love the atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Crunchy warm bread and oil and filling Italian-cuse mains in an unassuming space. Call for reservations, the locals know it’s good too ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Florentine
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