Grotto
4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027 (713) 622-3663Main
Primi
homemade airy light pasta stuffed with chicken and spinach, with bechamel and marinara
sautéed in marsala, garlic, herbs and tomatoes
eared fresh mozzarella with tomatoes, garlic and basil
Italian-style fried oysters with lemon, garlic and herb sauce
potato dumplings with a savory sage sauce
homemade with marinara - simply the best
fried calamari with marinara
shrimp sautéed with mushrooms, garlic, white wine and lemon
sautéed imported roman artichoke with lemon and extra virgin olive oil
seared sea scallops wrapped in prosciutto served over cauliflower parmigiano and barolo wine sauce
Sautéed with wine sauce, garlic and fresh tomatoes
Zuppa
simmered san marzano tomatoes and fresh basil
a touch of cream and a hint of sherry
traditional ‘wedding soup’ made with chicken broth, chicken meatballs, Italian greens, carrots, tomatoes, celery and pasta
Neapolitan minestrone with Italian sausage
Insalata
thin-sliced bosc pears with baby spinach, tomatoes, gorgonzola and sherry balsamic vinaigrette
yomatoes and cucumbers topped with shaved gorgonzola and extra virgin olive oil
Italian home-style salad
crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce tossed with grapes, strawberries and toasted walnuts in parmesan dressing
sliced tomatoes and fresh homemade mozzarella
grilled chicken, prosciutto, provolone, gorgonzola, bacon and egg with crisp iceberg lettuce
endive, arugula, radicchio, cherry tomatoes in a vinaigrette with shaved parmesan
grilled shrimp, arugula, cucumbers, asparagus and roma tomatoes, splashed with lemon herb vinaigrette and tossed with truffled garlic bread
sliced tomatoes and mushrooms, crumbled imported gorgonzola, walnuts, sweet onions, slivered sopressata and tomato basil vinaigrette
Pizza
traditional or thin roman crust
basil, roma tomatoes and mozzarella
imported peperoni, tomatoes and homemade mozzarella
homemade Italian sausage and sautéed peppers
roasted herb chicken and garlic, mozzarella, basil, carmelized onions, roasted tomatoes and goat cheese
grotto’s homemade Italian sausage, artichokes, mushrooms and roasted peppers
homemade meatballs, fresh tomatoes, fontina and goat cheese
Pasta
rigatoni tossed with meat sauce and topped with homemade meatballs
homemade seafood ravioli tossed with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and sbrimp in a white wine sauce
hollow pasta strands with pancetta, san marzano tomatoes, sweet onions and basil
thin-baked layers of meat, pasta, ricotta and mozzarella
homemade round ravioli stuffed with basil, spinach and fontina cheese tossed in a delicate salvia essence
with clams, garlic and our extra virgin olive oil
roasted sweet peppers, grotto’s homemade Italian sausage, marinara, garlic, ricotta salata and olive oil
shrimp, calamari, chopped roma tomatoes and pesto sauce
our homemade green and white fettuccine, mushrooms, imported prosciutto, peas and parmesan sauce
our homemade green and white fettuccine, mushrooms, imported prosciutto, peas and parmesan sauce
linguine with shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab claws and clams with herbs, tomatoes and white wine
homemade ricotta-stuffed ravioli with pomodoro or vodka sauce
homemade ribbon pasta with chicken, mushrooms, peas, mozzarella and a zesty sugo rosa sauce
sautéed shrimp, asparagus and shaved garlic with a vibrant touch of citrus
tossed with roma and cherry tomatoes, roasted chicken and homemade mozzarella
half-moon spinach ravioli, mushrooms and roma tomatoes with a delicate sage essence
cut pasta with grotto’s homemade Italian sausage, mozzarella and tomato
Pranzo
rolled chicken scallopine stuffed with prosciutto, pine nuts, golden raisins and fontina cheese over wild mushroom risotto and marsala mushroom sauce
portobello mushrooms, shrimp and tomato in a pinot grigio sauce served with penne marinara
sesame crusted baby salmon with grilled shrimp in a light pinot grigio sauce
breast of chicken stuffed with mozzarella, sweet peppers, Italian sausage and spinach in a marsala sauce served with Italian-style spinach
crispy pan seared snapper with a zesty caper, lemon and mushroom sauce
roasted half chicken with garlic, olives and mushrooms with lemon and herbs served with saltati and Italian-style spinach
parmesan-crusted scaloppine with mushrooms and a touch of lemon served with fettuccine alfredo
hearth roasted Atlantic salmon topped with shrimp served over a saffron risotto cake with fresh green beans
scaloppine of veal topped with artichokes and mushrooms and frascati wine sauce, served with Italian-style spinach and saltati
pounded and sautéed crispy with seasoned breadcrumbs and capellini marinara
lightly breaded chicken breast with artichokes, mushrooms, lemon and white wine served with penne al bosco
jumbo shrimp pounded thin and gently seared topped with jumbo lump crab, roasted bell peppers and lemon sauce served with roasted potatoes
capellini crusted red snapper topped with jumbo lump crab and roma tomatoes in a garlic shrimp sauce served with sautéed green beans and saltati
grilled chicken breast with tomatoes and pesto sauce served with grilled vegetables
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