La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

2637 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30305 Today's hours: 6:00 pm-10:30 pm lagrottaatlanta.com (404) 231-1368

Cuisines and Dishes at La Grotta Ristorante Italiano:

Italian
Seafood
American

Menu for La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

Cold Appetizers

Bresaola Valtellinese $9.25
air dried beef with arugula salad, black olive vinaigrette & shaved parmesan cheese.
Granchio Con Avocado E Pompelmo $12.95
lump crabmeat with grainy mustard over avocado & grapefruit segments.
Carpaccio All' Italiana $11.95
beef tenderloin carpaccio, aged manchego, grilled artichokes, arugula, black truffle dressing.
Prosciutto Di Parma Con Melone $9.50
shaved prosciutto ham with fresh melon, mint, aged balsamic glace.
Insalata Di Carciofi Freschi Con Parmigiano $9.95
fresh baby artichokes, arugula, extra virgin olive oil & shaved parmesan cheese.
Vitello Tonnato $8.95
mediterranean roasted veal loin with celery salad, capers, cherry tomatoes & tuna sauce.

Hot Appetizers

Calamari Fra Diavolo $8.95
seared calamari with a spicy tomato marinara sauce.
Portobello Alla Griglia Con Caprino $8.95
grilled portabella mushrooms topped with goat cheese, a baby spinach salad & roasted pine nuts.
Cozze Al Vino Bianco E Crema Al Curry $9.95
mussels sauteed in white wine, garlic, shallots & curry cream.
Chiocciole Aglio Olio Con Spinaci $9.50
sauteed snails in butter, garlic, fresh herbs and white wine over creamed spinach.
Zuppa Del Giorno
soup of the day.

Garden Greens

Arugula E Barbatiolo Gialli $8.95
arugula, roasted golden beets, gorgonzola, evoo, aged balsamic.
Insalata Giulio Cesare $7.95
caesar salad.
Insalata La Grotta $7.95
seasonal greens with an extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette.

Pasta E Risotto

Linguini Neri Con Calamari $18.95
black linguini, calamari, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine cream sauce.
Ravioloni Con Caprino $18.95
ravioli stuffed with goat cheese, apple & celery with a light butter, sun dried tomato sauce.
Tortelloni Della Casa $19.25
tortelloni stuffed with braised onions, cooked prosciutto, fresh thyme & mascarpone cheese & served with a fresh oregano tomato sauce.
Cappellini Con Pancetta $19.95
gamberetti, olive nere, aglio, pomodoro fresco e mascarpone. cappellini prepared with pancetta, shrimp, calamata olives, garlic, fresh tomatoes & mascarpone cheese.
Penne Con Verdure, Salsicce E Salsa Al Gorgonzola $19.25
penne with italian sausage, peas, wild mushrooms, roasted peppers & gorgonzola cream sauce.
Fettucine Putanesca Con Salmone $19.95
fettuccine with fresh salmon & a sauce of shallots, capers, anchovies, calamata olives & fresh tomatoes.
Gnocchi Di Patate Con Salsa Al Pomodoro E Rosmarino $18.95
potato & fresh herb gnocchi served with fresh tomato & rosemary sauce & white truffle oil.
Risotto/ Pasta Of The Day
chef's choice.

Seafood Specialities

Filetto Di Salmone Con Crostata D'erbe $22.95
herb crusted filet of salmon grilled & served with vegetable couscous & calamata olive vinaigrette.
Gamberetti Fra Diavolo Con Linguini Aglio Olio $24.95
saute of mediterranean shrimp with spicy tomato sauce & linguine tossed with olive oil & fresh garlic.
Sogliola Di Dover Alla Mugnaia $35.95
dover sole meuniere in a lemon butter sauce.
Filetto Branzino Arrosto Alla Padella $26.95
pan roasted seabass, asparagus, baby carrots, pinot noir beurre blanc.

La Grotta Specialties

Costata Di Vitello Alla Griglia Con Salsa Al Vino Rosso $38.95
grilled veal chop with a red wine veal jus & vegetables.
Scaloppine Di Vitello Antonio $24.95
veal loin scaloppine with sauteed shallots, fresh herbs, sun dried tomatoes & lemon butter sauce.
Scaloppine Di Vitello Alla Grotta $24.95
veal loin scaloppine with wild mushrooms, creamy marsala wine sauce.
Petto Di Pollo Ripieno Di Prosciutto, Salvia E Fontina $19.95
pan roasted chicken breasts stuffed with prosciutto, sage and fontina cheese with a lemon butter caper sauce.
Quaglie Arrosto Farcite Con Salsicce Italiane $23.95
roasted quail stuffed with italian sausage, soft polenta & balsamic vinegar sauce.
Stinco D'angello Brassato $24.95
braised lamb shank, haricot verts, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, natural jus.
Filetto Di Manzo Al Barolo $29.95
filet of beef topped with gorgonzola cheese in a barolo, pommery mustard sauce, with roasted garlic mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables.
Costolette Di Agnello Alla Griglia Con Pesto Alla Menta $32.95
marinated lamb chops grilled & served with fresh mint pesto, asparagus, & fingerling potatoes tossed with olive oil, garlic & fresh herbs.

Italian Glossary For Beginners

Aceto
aged balsamic vinegar from modena.
Aglio E Olio
garlic and oil sauce, usually for pasta.
Agrodolce
sweet and sour.
All' Amatriciana
prosciutto, red onion, and spicy tomato sauce.
Alla Carbonara
with whipped eggs, pancetta, cream and black pepper.
Alla Putanesca
olives, tomatoes, anchovies, capers and garlic.
Amaro
bitter.
Antipasto
before the meal.
Aperitivi
appetite aiding liqueurs.
Bolognese
meat based sauce for pasta originating in bologna.
Bresaola
air-cured and salted beef filet.
Brodo
hearty, thick broth.
Carpaccio
thinly sliced raw beef, veal or tuna.
Campari
bitter aperitif.
Fra Diavola
"devil style" or literally "between devils," spicy and hot.
Digestivi
liquers to aid digestion.
Frutta Di Mare
seafood.
Formaggi
cheeses.
Fritto
fried.
Gnocchi
dumplings; in our case, potato.
Marscapone
triple-creme cheese made from creme fraiche.
Marinara
type of tomato sauce.
Minestrone
vegetable soup in brood.
Osso Bucco
literally "bone hole;" braised veal leg.
Palio E Fieno
literally "straw and hay," green & white linguini.
Pancetta
cured pork belly.
Pecorino Romano
aged sheep's milk cheese.
Pesce
fish.
Polenta
coarsely ground yellow cornmeal.
Pomodoro
tomato.
Punt E Mes
italian liquer, dry red vermouth.
Ragu
sauce or hearty stew for pasta.
Risotto
a traditional italian preparation of rice high in starch.
Saltimbocca
literally, "jumps in the mouth;". with prosciutto & sage (here also with fresh mozzarella)
Soppressata
cured pork sausage.
Tartufo
truffle.
Uva
grape.
Vin Cotto
cooked wine.

Dolce Fine

Tiramisu $6.95
our house specialty.layers of mascarpone cheese, espresso, lady fingers, amaretto cookies, marsala.
Creme Brulee $7.95
homemade vanilla custard glazed to order.
Panna Cotta $7.95
gran marnier panna cotta with pistacchio.
Torta Di Cioccolato E Nocciole $7.95
chocolate hazelnut mousse cake.
Torta Di Formaggio $7.95
homemade ricotta cheesecake with lemon zest and a raspberry coulis.
Frutta Fresca Di Stagione $9.95
fresh seasonal berries including blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and a scoop of vanilla gelato (soaked in chambord or grand marnier).
Gelati E Sorbetti Misti $6.95
assorted italian ice cream and sorbets. pistachio, chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla (gelato) raspberry, lemon, mango (sorbetto).
Piatto Di Formaggi Assortiti $9.95
assorted artisanal cheese plate.

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May 05 2012

Asma A. via Yelp

I loved this place.. definitely want to come back here.. I came here and it was one of the pre-fix menus and I loved everything we ordered. I definitely...read more
May 02 2012

Courtney C. via Yelp

We won't be coming back. Short and sweet. Why? The food was great and the prices were reasonable for a restaurant in the category it holds. The reason we...read more
Apr 13 2012

John B. via Yelp

My favorite Italian restaurant! Delicious food and spot on service. Take your wife there tonight for date night! Ask for Richard, our waiter.read more
May 15 2009

kkamanda via Citysearch

went to La Grotta again tonight. The food and service were amazing as usual and it made for nice people watching seeing as how As...read more
Jan 10 2009

gotoeat via Citysearch

I visit the restaurant for special occasions and the staff have always exceedes expectations. Wonderful Pasta !!! The chef makes...read more
Sep 23 2008

via Citysearch

This is probably the best gnocchi I've had in Atlanta, and it was created specially for me when I couldn't find anything vegetaria...read more

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The Scene
This Peachtree Road restaurant, located in the basement of a row of easy-to-miss town homes, maintains its best-kept-secret status in spite of being extremely popular. It features side-by-side banquette seating, a tiny bar, and a knowledgeable staff. The clientele is a mix of old-money Buckhead regulars and business diners.

The Food
This old-school Italian restaurant features classic dishes with solid flavors. An artichoke salad proves the perfect foil for a delicious dish of mussels with fennel, white wine and cream. House specialty quail stuffed with Italian sausage plays comfort-food flavors against a luxurious red wine sauce, and handmade prosciutto-stuffed tortellini are everything fresh pasta should be. For dessert, Tartuffo--ice cream flavored with champagne and almonds, and covered in a chocolate shell--is a pleasant finish to a night of rich flavors.

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