Fresh Clams Or Mussels Available In Your Choice Of Sauces
Portifino - Simmered In Seafood Stock, Fresh Garlic, Herbs, And White Wine
Rapallo - Simmered In Seafood Stock, Fresh Garlic, Herbs, And Cream
Zuppa - Simmered In Seafood Stock, Fresh Garlic, Herbs, And Marinara
Tomato, Onion, And Anchovy
Fried Calamari
Mozzarella Marinara
Garlic Toast
Caesar Salad
Fried Zucchini Del Grotto
Fried Artichokes
Fettuccine Alfredo
Tomato Toast
Spaghetti
Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Spaghetti With Garlic And Butter
Spaghetti With Meatballs
Spaghetti With Homemade Sausage
Spaghetti With Mushroom Sauce
Pasta
Included Homemade Soup Or Salad Italian Bread And Butter
Fettuccine Alfredo
fettuccine noodles sauteed with imported romano cheese, cream, and fresh parsley
Fettuccine Primavera
fettuccine noodles and fresh vegetables sauteed alfredo style
Linguini
red or white clam sauce
Cannelloni
homemade crepes stuffed with veal and chicken. covered with cream sauce and melted cheese
Cannelloni Florentine
homemade crepes stuffed with veal and chicken. covered with cream sauce, spinach, and melted cheese
Manicotti
delicately hallowed pasta filled with ricotta cheese, topped with marinara sauce, then baked with mozzarella cheese
Manicotti Verde
delicately hallowed spinach pasta filled with ricotta cheese, topped with cream sauce then baked with mozzarella cheese
Lasagna
ribbons of noodles layered with ricotta cheese, marinara sauce, ground beef, and italian sausage, then baked with mozzarella cheese
White Lasagna
ribbons of noodles layered with ricotta cheese, spinach, mushrooms, and cream, then baked with mozzarella cheese
Baked Ravioli
cheese filled ravioli topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese
Cheese Ravioli
cheese filled ravioli topped with meat sauce
Spinach Noodle Ravioli
cheese filled spinach noodle ravioli topped with cream sauce
Grande Lasagna
ribbons of noodles layered with ricotta cheese, meat sauce, ground beef, and italian sausage
served on a bed of penne pasta and ricotta cheese, then baked with mozzarella cheese
Spinach Noodle Ravioli Pomadora
cheese filled spinach noodle ravioli topped with pomadora sauce olive oil, garlic, white wine, fresh basil and ripe roma tomato.
Entrees- Veal
Choice Of Homemade Soup Or Salad, Spaghetti Or Fresh Vegetable Of The Day.
To Substitute Fettuccine Alfredo, Clam Sauce Or Cheese Ravioli For Spaghetti Or Vegetable
On Dinners, Add $5
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
delicately breaded cutlet topped with marinara sauce, than baked with mozzarella cheese
Veal Cutlet Milanese
lightly breaded cutlet with delicate italian seasonings
Veal Sorrentino
delicately breaded veal, layered with eggplant and marinara sauce, then baked with mozzarella cheese
Veal Marsala
scaloppini sauteed in marsala wine and fresh mushrooms
Veal Piccata
scaloppini sauteed in white wine, lemon, butter and capers
Veal Pizzaiola
scaloppini sauteed with mushrooms, peppers and onions in a delicate red sauce
Veal Carolina
scaloppini sauteed marsala style, covered with ham and mushrooms, then baked with mozzarella cheese
Entrees- Chicken
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana
lightly breaded cutlet topped with marinara sauce, than baked with mozzarella cheese
Chicken Milanese
lightly breaded cutlet with delicate italian seasonings
Chicken Marsala
breast of chicken sauteed in marsala wine and fresh mushrooms
Chicken Piccata
breast of chicken sauteed in white wine, lemon, butter and capers
Chicken Cacciatore
seasoned breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a delicate red sauce
Chicken Benito
sauteed chicken breast of chicken rolled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with a cream sauce and served with a side of fettuccini alfredo
Chicken Fontina
seasoned breast of chicken baked with roasted peppers, prosciutto, onions, madeira wine and fontina cheese
Chicken Carolina
chicken sauteed marsala style, covered with ham and mushrooms, then baked with mozzarella cheese
Entrees- Other Delights
Charbroiled Steak
house selection, finest cut
Eggplant And Mushroom Parmigiana
eggplant layered with mushrooms and marinara sauce, then baked with mozzarella cheese
Sausage And Peppers
homemade sausage sauteed with onions, red and green peppers
Sausage Parmigiana
homemade sausage topped with marinara sauce then baked with mozzarella cheese
Entrees- Fresh Shell Fish
Cioppino
shrimp, mussels, calamari and fresh fish of the day in our house zuppa sauce
Zuppa Di Clams
fresh clams simmered in seafood stock, fresh garlic, herbs and marinara sauce served over pasta
Clams Portifino
fresh clams simmered in seafood stock, fresh garlic, herbs and white wine served over pasta
Clams Rapallo
fresh clams simmered in seafood stock, fresh garlic, herbs and cream served over pasta
Zuppa Di Mussels
fresh mussels simmered in seafood stock, fresh garlic, herbs and marinara sauce served over pasta
Mussels Portifino
fresh mussels simmered in seafood stock, fresh garlic, herbs and white wine served over pasta
Clams And Mussels
served with a choice of zuppa, portifino or rapallo sauce over pasta
Scallops Scampi
sauteed with white wine, garlic and butter
Scallops Oreganata
broiled with fresh herbs, italian seasonings and topped with lemon breadcrumbs
Entrees- Shrimp And Calamari
Shrimp And Mushroom Parmigiana
topped with marinara sauce, and baked with mozzarella cheese
Shrimp Del Grotto
shrimp and mushrooms simmered in seafood stock, fresh garlic, herbs and cream served over pasta
Shrimp Scampi
sauteed with white wine, garlic and butter
Shrimp Marinara
sauteed garlic and marinara sauce served over pasta
Shrimp Fra Diavlo
sauteed spicy marinara and italian seasonings served over pasta
Fried Shrimp And Calamari
lightly battered and fried
Calamari Marinara
sauteed garlic and marinara sauce served over pasta
Calamari Fra Diavlo
sauteed spicy marinara and italian seasonings served over pasta
Calamari Garlic And Butter
sauteed with garlic and butter served over pasta
Entrees- Fresh Fish Italian Style
Pizzaiola
lightly battered with mushrooms, peppers and onions in a delicate red sauce
Florentine
broiled then layered with spinach, ricotta cheese and a creamy white sauce
Parmigiana
delicately battered, topped with marinara sauce and baked with cheese
Fra Diavlo
sauteed spicy marinara and italian seasonings
Garlic Sauce
delicately battered then sauteed with garlic, herbs and white wine
Oreganata
broiled with fresh herbs, italian seasonings, topped with lemon breadcrumbs
Franchaise
delicately battered and sauteed in a golden lemon and butter sauce
Award-winning fried calamari, veal and fresh seafood are just a few of the items on the Italian Grotto's extensive menu. This fine restaurant features a wide array of fresh fish and shellfish, individually prepared in various sauces; seasonal specials; and their signature dish - the cioppino.
Italian Grotto
Great vegetarian, chicken, and pasta dishes are also served in Grotto's small, casual room. Don't miss the small open-air cafe with the "ocean-view" in the heart of Old Town. Leave room to enjoy the delicious tiramisu.