Atlantic City, NJ
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Huron and Brigantine Blvd.,
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609.441.8475
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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About Us
Grotto Italian Restaurant is located in Atlantic City, just minutes from Brigantine inside the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Wine connoisseurs will be impressed with the extensive collection of Italian and domestic selections. Inspired by classic Southern Italian cooking, Grotto features the delicious Veal Kickerillo, Romano Chicken and a variety of seafood dishes and pastas.
Draft Beer
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Peroni
$7
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Seasonal Selection
$7
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Yuengling
$7
Bottled Beer
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Blue Moon Belgian White
$7
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Bud Light
$6
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Budweiser
$6
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Coors Light
$6
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Corona Extra
$7
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Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
$7
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Guinness Stout
$7.75
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Heineken
$7
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Heineken Light
$7
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Heineken 0.0
$7
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Miller Lite
$6
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Moretti La Rossa
$7
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager
$7
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Stella Artois
$7.75
White Wine Selections by the Glass
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Chardonnay Hess ‘Select’
Monterey
Bottle $39
Glass $10
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Chardonnay Rodney Strong ‘Chalk Hill’
Chalk Hill
Bottle $63
Glass $16
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Moscato Seven Daughters
Veneto
Bottle $39
Glass $10
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Pinot Grigio Santa Cristina
Italy
Bottle $39
Glass $10
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Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita
Alto Adige
Bottle $59
Glass $15
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Riesling Pierre Sparr
Alsace
Bottle $43
Glass $11
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Rosé Famille Perrin Reserve
Côtes du Rhône
Bottle $39
Glass $10
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Sauvignon Blanc Giesen Estate
Marlborough
Bottle $39
Glass $10
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Sparkling Cava Pere Ventura Tresor Brut Reserve
Penedes
Bottle $47
Glass $12
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Sparkling Giuliana Prosecco
Veneto
Bottle $47
Glass $12
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Sparkling Rosé Gratien & Meyer Brut
Cremant de Loire
Bottle $47
Glass $12
Red Wine Selections by the Glass
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Cabernet Sauvignon Decoy by Duckhorn
Sonoma
Bottle $59
Glass $15
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Cabernet Sauvignon Louis M. Martini
California
Bottle $43
Glass $11
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Chianti Castello di Gabbiano
Toscana
Bottle $35
Glass $9
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Chianti Classico Banfi
Toscana
Bottle $43
Glass $11
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Malbec Pascual Toso Estate
Mendoza
Bottle $39
Glass $10
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Merlot Chloe
Monterey
Bottle $47
Glass $12
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Merlot Sterling Vineyards
Napa Valley
Bottle $79
Glass $20
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Pinot Noir Coppola ‘Votre Sante’
California
Bottle $43
Glass $11
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Pinot Noir J. Lohr 'Falcon's Perch'
Monterey
Bottle $51
Glass $13
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Red Blend Daou Vineyards 'Pessimist'
Paso Robles
Bottle $59
Glass $15
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Red Blend Hedges Family Estate ‘CMS’
Washington
Bottle $43
Glass $11
From the Tap
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St. Francis Chardonnay
Carafe $30
1/2 Carafe $16
Glass $8
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Stemmari Pino Grigio
Carafe $30
1/2 Carafe $16
Glass $8
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Hahn 'GSM' Red Blend
Carafe $38
1/2 Carafe $20
Glass $10
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Vinum 'The Insider' Cabernet Sauvignon
Carafe $38
1/2 Carafe $20
Glass $10
Half Bottle Selections
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Joseph Phelps 'Insignia' Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley
$200
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Chianti Ruffino
Toscana
$35
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Etude Pinot Noir
Carneros
$48
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Tommasi Amarone
Veneto
$75
Magnum Bottle Selections 1.5L
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Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley
$179
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Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico
Toscana
$99
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Ruffino 'Ducale Oro' Chianti Classico Riserva 2003
Toscana
$179
Prosecco & Sparkling Wine
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Merotto Prosecco
Italy
$45
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Moët & Chandon 'Imperial' Brut
Epernay
$85
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Paul Goerg Champagne Brut Reserve
France
$65
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Paul Goerg Champagne Brut Rosé
France
$85
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Santa Margherita Prosecco
Alto Adige
$52
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin ‘Yellow Label’
Reims
$100
Italian White
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Antinori 'Campogrande' Orvieto Classico
Umbria
$41
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Bertani ‘Due Uve’ White Blend
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc Veneto
$45
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Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio
Trentino
$43
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Jermann Chardonnay
Venezia Giulia
$62
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La Scolca Gavi di Gavi
Piemonte
$99
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Pighin Pinot Grigio
Collio
$50
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Principessa Gavia
Piemonte
$50
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Ruffino Orvieto Classico
Umbria
$38
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Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Alto Adige
$61
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Stella Rosa Moscato d' Asti
Piedmont
$39
American White
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Acrobat Pinot Gris
Oregon
$41
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Beringer White Zinfandel
California
$38
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Cakebread Chardonnay
Napa Valley
$89
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Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
$66
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Clos du Bois Chardonnay
North Coast
$40
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Hess Chardonnay
Napa Valley
$45
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Jordan Chardonnay
Alexander Valley
$69
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Robert Mondavi Chardonnay
Napa Valley
$42
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Seaglass Riesling
Monterey County
$45
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Van Duzer Pinot Gris
Willamette Valley
$52
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Vigilance Chardonnay
Lake County
$38
Rosé
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Bertani 'Bertarose' Rosé
Veneto
$43
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Fleur De Mer Rosé
France
$46
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Rodney Strong Rosé
Russian River
$52
Grappa Selections
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Antinori Tignanello
Toscana
$25
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Jacopo Poli Lamponi Raspberry
Veneto
$14
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Jacopo Poli Ciliegie Cherry
Veneto
$14
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Michele Chiarlo Moscato
Piemonte
$19
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Sassicaia
Toscana
$40
Chianti
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Castello di Gabbiano
Toscana
$39
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Da Vinci
Toscana
$42
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Spalletti
Toscana
$45
Chianti Classico
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Castello Banfi
Toscana
$43
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Castello di Querceto
Toscana
$41
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Cecchi
Toscana
$50
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Ruffino 'Santedame'
Toscana
$55
Chianti Classico Riserva
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Castello Banfi
Toscana
$59
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Castello di Gabbiano
Toscana
$49
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Ruffino Riserva 'Ducale Oro'
Toscana
$99
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Vignamaggio Castello di Monna Lisa
Toscana
$78
Super Tuscans
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Antinori 'Tignanello' 2014
Sangiovese, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc Toscana
$260
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Brancaia 'Tre'
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Toscana
$59
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Castello Banfi ‘Summus’ 2014
Sangiovese, Cabernet, Syrah Toscana
$150
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Frescobaldi 'Lucente'
Sangiovese Toscana
$79
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Le Difese 2017
Toscana
$100
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Ornellaia 2008
Cabernet, Cabernet Franc Toscana
$299
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Ruffino Modus
Toscana
$66
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Sassicaia 2012
Cabernet, Cabernet Franc Toscana
$299
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Sette Ponti 'Crognolo'
Sangiovese, Merlot Toscana
$99
Rosso di Montalcino
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Castello Banfi
Toscana
$65
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Il Poggione
Toscana
$60
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Renieri
Toscana
$46
Brunello di Montalcino
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Caparzo
Toscana
$79
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Castello Banfi 2014
Toscana
$139
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Col D’Orcia 2010
Toscana
$129
Barbera
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Macarini Barbera D’ Alba Ciabot
Piemonte
$42
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Michele Chiarlo Barbera D’ Asti
Piemonte
$45
Dolcetto d’ Alba
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Macarini 'Fontanazza'
Piemonte
$47
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Pio Cesare
Piemonte
$59
Barbaresco
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Batasiolo
Piemonte
$99
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Franco Amoroso
Piemonte
$49
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Michele Chiarlo 'Reyna'
Piemonte
$90
Barolo
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Franco Amoroso
Piemonte
$75
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Prunotto 2012
Piemonte
$119
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Vietti Castiglione 2014
Piemonte
$100
Regional Italian Reds
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Allegrini Valpolicella
Veneto
$59
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Bolla Amarone
Veneto
$99
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Masi Campofiorin Valpolicella
Veneto
$47
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Righetti Amarone
Veneto
$89
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Stemmari Nero d’ Avola
Sicilia
$43
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Tommasi Amarone 2015
Veneto
$135
Merlot
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Alexander Valley Vineyards
Alexander Valley
$45
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Decoy by Duckhorn Vineyards
Napa Valley
$65
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Francis Ford Coppola
Sonoma
$41
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Ghost Pines
California
$50
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Alexander Valley Vineyards
Alexander Valley
$48
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Coppola Director’s Cut
California
$60
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Jordan
Alexander Valley
$110
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Louis Martini
Napa Valley
$71
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Silver Oak 2014
lexander Valley
$151
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Stags’ Leap Winery
Napa Valley
$99
Interesting Reds
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Carnivore Zinfandel
Lodi
$43
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Coppola 'Claret' Red Blend
California
$60
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Ferrari Carano 'Siena' Red Blend S
Sonoma County
$61
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Gascon Malbec
Mendoza
$40
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Girard Petit Syrah
Napa Valley
$70
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Rutherford Hill Red Blend
Napa Valley
$82
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Shannon Ridge ‘Wrangler Red’
Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Cabernet Lake County
$39
Pinot Noir
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Ghost Pines
California
$53
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Laetitia
Arroyo Grande
$60
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MacMurray
Russian River
$48
Antipasti Freddi
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Gamberoni
Ice cold sweet large shrimp, cocktail sauce
$17
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Bruschetta
Grilled Tuscan bread, marinated tomatoes, aged balsamic vinegar
$10
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Antipasto
Imported meats & cheeses, oven-dried tomatoes, marinated olives & artichokes
$17
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Carpaccio
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon, arugula, capers, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, aged balsamic vinegar, mustard aioli
$16
Zuppa & Insalata
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Minestrone
Hearty vegetables, chicken broth, beans, pasta
$8
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Pomodoro e Basilico
Tomatoes, fresh cream, basil
$9
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Grotto
Italian home-style salad
$9
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Caprese
Sliced beefsteak tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella & basil, finished with extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic vinegar
$11
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Arugula
Red & golden beet carpaccio, arugula, prosciutto, shaved Parmesan, finished with extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic vinegar
$11
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Caesar
Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano & house made croutons
$10
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di Capra
Mixed field greens, crispy soppressata, fried goat cheese, candied pecans, raspberry vinaigrette
$12
Antipasti Caldi
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Cozze Bianco
Prince Edward Island mussels, garlic, shallots, white wine, Italian herbs, crostini
$13
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Vongole Casino
Baked clams, bacon, bell peppers & onion, Parmesan crust
$14
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Meatballs
House made meatballs, marinara, basil
$10
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Calamaretti Fritti
Crispy calamari, broccoli rabe, long hot peppers, marinara
$14
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Arancini di Siciliani
Fried risotto balls stuffed with prosciutto & fontina cheese, rosa sauce
$12
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Sausage and Peppers
Sausage, roasted peppers, Mozzarella, crostini
$12
Pizza
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Margherita
Roma tomatoes, Mozzarella, basil
$14
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Bianco
Ricotta, Mozzarella, pecorino & caciocavallo cheese, caramelized onion, garlic
$15
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Arugula
Arugula, prosciutto, provolone, extra virgin olive oil
$16
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Roasted Herb Chicken
Caramelized red onion, Mozzarella & goat cheese, rosemary, goat horn peppers, olive oil
$16
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Speck
Prosciutto, mushrooms, artichokes, Kalamata olives
$16
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Pepperoni
San Marzano tomato purée, Mozzarella
$17
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"Meatzza"
Our Signature Pizza - pepperoni, house made meatballs, Italian sausage & pancetta
$18
Pasta
Gluten Free Fusilli Pasta Available Upon Request-
Rigatoni Siciliano
Fried eggplant, ricotta, pomodoro sauce
$18
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Cavatelli
Crumbled Italian sausage, Swiss chard, spicy garlic, pine nuts, white wine sauce, shaved Parmesan
$17
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Lasagna al Forno
Meat sauce, Mozzarella & ricotta
$19
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Penne al Forno
Bolognese & pomodoro sauce, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano & Mozzarella cheese
$19
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Sacchettini
Four cheese beggar’s purse, pancetta, port wine demi-glace, sage cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano
$19
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Gnocchi con Pancetta Funghi
Potato gnocchi, pancetta, assorted mushrooms, Gorgonzola cream sauce
$25
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Gamberi alla Grotto
Sweet shrimp, garlic, lemon-wine butter, basil, oven-roasted tomatoes, linguine, crostini
$32
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Linguine Vongole
Sweet baby clams, white-wine garlic butter, basil
$26
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Pescatore
Shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels & market fish, tomato wine broth, crostini
$38
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Spaghetti Sansoni
Homemade meatballs, meat sauce
$21
Pranzo
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Branzino
Mediterranean sea bass fillet, Swiss chard, tomato-fennel broth, fennel salad
$38
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Pesce da Calabrese
Pan-seared catch of the day, artichokes, Calabrese sausage, white wine-garlic butter, Parmesan risotto
$35
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Bistecca
12oz Choice New York Strip, heirloom tomatoes, cipollini onion confit
$39
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Braciola
Center cut bone-in pork chop, goat horn peppers, mushroom brandy cream, roasted fingerling potatoes
$29
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Scarpariello di Pollo
Chicken breast, Italian sausage, cherry peppers, onions, pepperoncini, peppers, butter sauce
$26
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Rotisserie Chicken
Marinated half chicken, slow roasted over an open flame, roasted fingerling potatoes & sautéed spinach
$23
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Risotto alla Porcini
Porcini mushrooms, Parmigiano-Reggiano, extra virgin olive oil
$19
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Pollo alla Funghi
12oz airline chicken breast, spaghetti, mushrooms, sage, white wine garlic sauce
$22
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Pollo Bruschetta
Pan seared breaded chicken cutlet, Mozzarella, homemade bruschetta, capellini aglio e olio
$24
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Veal or Chicken Scaloppine
Francese, Piccata, Marsala, Parmigiana
Chicken $26
Veal $32
Sides
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Sautéed Rapini
Broccoli rabe, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
$11
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Sautéed Spinach
Garlic, extra virgin olive oil
$10
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Roasted Long Hot Peppers
Olive oil, garlic
$9
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Risotto Parmesan
Pecorino romano
$10
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Sweet Italian Sausage
With marinara
$10
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Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Rosemary
$9
Dessert Menu
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Strawberry Casatta
Almond syrup soaked angel food cake, sweetened ricotta cheese, chantilly cream, apricot-glazed strawberries
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Mezzanotte
Dark chocolate cake, rich chocolate filling, chocolate ganache
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Key Lime Pie
Graham cracker crust, chantilly cream, fresh raspberries
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Tiramisu
Tia Maria soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone zabaglione, cocoa powder, fresh raspberries
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Coconut Cream Pie
Toasted coconut, chantilly cream
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries
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Homemade Gelatos
Italian ice cream Chocolate, pistachio, strawberry, vanilla and pineapple