Grotto

Absolutely sensational Italian style restaurant that North Syracuse is extremely lucky to have. The service, phenomenal. The atmosphere, cozy and relaxed. The food, awe-inspiring. We’ve come here for birthdays and anniversaries and have received nothing but the best treatment by the staff. The crab cakes are astounding and my go-to, but the mussels in white wine garlic butter with pancetta are to die for. The chicken Florentine with pasta pillows and basil cream are also a favorite! Do yourself a favor and reserve a table because it’s normally booked up on weekends. 5 stars, no notes.

Not your average Italian restaurant... Several of the dishes have a little twist on traditional Italian food... It's all good... Very limited manual The menu is specialized Cabo Italian and American type foods... And many love of bread hot on the oven is delivered to each table is also a unit of garlic oil dipping sauce to use... Overall our experience the first time and our second time there was a very very good... This dish is called "Not your Average Chicken Riggies"... Plenty of chicken no skimping here, this dish was made with olive oil seasoned base sauce not a creamy orange sauce, It is worth ordering again... Tonight's dish I finished last time we were here I brought home some for lunch the next day.... Other dish not pictured here was checking Marsala that too was Good with a good

⸻ Traveled from Philadelphia to Syracuse, NY and had dinner at The Grotto — what an incredible experience. Nancy and Christy, two wonderful sisters, made us feel completely at home and served one of the best meals I’ve ever enjoyed. The food, service, and atmosphere were absolutely five-star. This is officially my new favorite spot in Syracuse. Well done! — JC

We went to The Grotto for the first time and had such a great experience. They were completely booked by 5 on a Friday, but still managed to squeeze us in, which we really appreciated. The service was honestly some of the best we’ve ever had - at least five different staff members checked in on us throughout the night. The holiday decor made the whole place feel super cozy, and the food was phenomenal. We ordered the butternut squash arancini, the chimichurri steak special, and the bolognese pappardelle. Everything was delicious and the portions were perfect. We’ll definitely be back!

Stopped in for dinner tonight. Had one of the specials and as usual it was fantastic. Warm bread delicious. Mixed drink was on point. Ate at the bar and enjoyed company of other customers there. Bartender was very nice and her daughters worked there as well. Can't say enough good about this place. Even got dessert. Do yourself a favor and stop in.