La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

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2637 Peachtree Rd NE (at Peachtree Way NE)
Atlanta, GA 30305

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La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Atlanta, GA
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Best

went to La Grotta again tonight. The food and service were amazing as usual and it made for nice ""people watching"" seeing as how Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, and Katherine Heige...

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First off, my wife and i are ex-New Yorkers and having been raised in NYC, are demanding ""Foodies"". We were told to go check out La Grotta, which is located in the basement of s...

Editorial review from Citysearch 6/20/2012

Amazing place to enjoy a good time with friends and family, I love the food and wine selections. more
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celeb spotting 5/15/2009

went to La Grotta again tonight. The food and service were amazing as usual and it made for nice ""people watching"" seeing as how Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, and Katherine Heigel were dining two tables over. An extra treat. more
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Favorite Place in Buckhead 1/10/2009

I visit the restaurant for special occasions and the staff have always exceedes expectations. more
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cool place 7/26/2008

This restaurant is just plain cool...hidden, almost, at the bottom of a condo complex. I have to say some of the best service that I have ever witnessed, and, of course, the food is good to boot. But what I think that I enjoyed the most is that this restaurant is unpretentious. No egos, just real people and real food. Pros: great patio, service, food more
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Response to an earlier review.... 3/7/2008

At La Grotta we take both criticism and praise very seriously. It is for this reason (as well as the colorful language used) that we felt the need to respond to a previous review. We do appreciate feedback and utilize it to correct imperfections and improve the way that we do business in order to give our guests a better dining experience the next time that they visit with us. Maybe this is the reason that we have been here for thirty years now. It is difficult, though, to take someone seriously who compares their experience to someone afflicted with leprosy. Had we been made aware of their discontent, we would have eagerly replaced their meal with something else from the menu or even invited them back to join us on another evening with our compliments. more
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eating Italian anywhere else is sacrilegious... 1/22/2008

I have been to La Grotta several times and I'm ashamed that I haven't written a review before now. There is no other restaurant like this anywhere else in the city. Upon entering the restaurant there is a long hallway adorned with 3 decades of well deserved awards and pictures of famous patrons from years passed. It doesn't feel stuffy like many other fine dining restaurants. Five minutes into my experience I felt like I had been dining there for years. The staff are all very chivalrous, savvy, and on point. Pros: friendly staff, great food, cozy atmosphere Cons: I eat myself sick more
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Great customer service, lousy food. 8/25/2007

First off, my wife and i are ex-New Yorkers and having been raised in NYC, are demanding ""Foodies"". We were told to go check out La Grotta, which is located in the basement of some 60-style apartment building. No view, but we were willing to give it a try. We booked a Saturday night reservation for 9 PM. We got there on time and were told by a dippy young hostess that it would be a ""few minutes"". Few minutes turned into 25 minutes. Not an impressive start. While we were waiting, I couldn,t help but notice most of the awards lining the walls. I noticed that they were all from many years ago --nothing current. Pros: Very Attentive staff, makes you feel like royalty Cons: Poor food preparation, small overpriced portions. more
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BEST SERVICE IN ATLANTA 8/23/2007

We met some friends for dinner at La Grotta and let me say...besides a wonderful setting....great tasting food...what I will always cherish is the wonderful way we were treated. The whole staff makes you feel so welcome. You truly feel like a part of the family. I plan to bring my NY family to La Grotta and show them we also have some GREAT Italian (authentic) Italian ristorantes here in Atlanta. Thank you La Grotta...for making dinner a wonderful experience. We will be back VERY soon. Pros: EVERTHING is great..parking, atmosphere, service, food, wine, value Cons: I did not find any cons...this is a fantastic restaurant. Want to feel special; then dine there. more
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Great Everything! 5/13/2007

La Grotta was the first restaurant I went to when I moved to Atlanta 16 years ago. It is still just as fabulous now as it was then. I have never had a disappointing meal and the staff is extremely courteous...sometimes reminding me of a bad Saturday Night Live skit. That aside, after your first visit, you are always remembered and part of the family. A real delight that I hope everyone can experience. A+++ Pros: Food, waitstaff, FOOD!!! Cons: Not for a romantic evening. more
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Wonderful food & waiters 5/10/2007

We love La Grotta....they have wonderful red wine selections (Amarone, Barolo) Pros: small dining room, great waiters Cons: limited seatings/reservations more
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One of my favorites in Atlanta for over 20 years now 4/25/2007

This place has been a favorite of mine since my parents started bringing me here at the age of 8 (which was quite some time ago!). I usually don't write reviews but felt compelled to do so after reading the previous one which I found utterly ridiculous...couldn't have been the same place. The staff here is old school (the ""rookie,"" as he sometimes calls himself, has been there for 13 years!) and will bend over backwards to make sure that you have an enjoyable evening. At any rate, I always love coming here and look forward to my next visit. Pros: service staff, food, patio Cons: small bar more
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Horrible service : Avoid like plague! 4/10/2007

Just a response to the that last review. Unfortunately it was the same place and yes I can even name the server. But I will not because I dont mean him any ill will. I understand its a local fav. I am a buckhead local, and have been for several years, so I do know a little bit about local places, but to say that this review was ridiculous, just makes you look very small. It would really do you and La Grotta good to write a review on your experience rather than a review of a review. Also if La Grotta was truely interested, they really need to try and see what was up that evening and fix that issue rather than dissing reviews Pros: Food tasted ok Cons: horrible service , horrible ambience AVOID LIKE PLAGUE more
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A nice birthday dinner in Atlanta for two New Yorkers 4/1/2007

My fiancee and I were visiting Atlanta during the weekend of my birthday so we chose La Grotta as the place for our celebration dinner. The reviews said that it wasn't touristy and we were excited. Pros: food, friendly owner Cons: annoying busboy and snotty (overworked) hostess more
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perfect 10 12/31/2006

This is one of our favorite restaurants in atlanta. What a wonderful dining experience. Every visit you can expect consistency. The food is always well prepared and mouth watering. It's not too done nor it's too saucy. It's just right! Try their veal, you will know exactly what i'm talking about. The atmosphere is cozy and warm. The service is second to none and the staff's recommendations are highly accurate. If you want a perfect dining experience, this restaurant will be it! Pros: value, food, service Cons: hope there were more tables available :) more
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Real Review! From Real Atlantan! 10/10/2006

I must say, I'm really amused at some of these reviews from people who don't really know anything about fine dining, or the real city of Atlanta. They don't know Peachtree St. from Peachtree Rd., or Lenox Square from Lenox Mall! Well, baby, take it from someone who does. I've been eating here with Sergio and his fine staff, for over twenty-five years, and it's the real fine Italian dining, born in this city. I won't even go out to Ravinia, only here to the Peachtree House. Long-time servers, long-time menu classics, and a real Southern charm. It dosen't get any better, and if you don't know, you never will. This restaurant in not located in a basement, but on the lower level, of Peachtre House, one of Atlanta's first high-end, low rise condo's, overlooking a beautiful interior garden. And it does not have a best kept secret status, everyone knows, this is the place for the best! Pros: The Classic Atlanta Italian Standard! Sergio! Cons: None! Are You Kidding! more
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Response to previous review 8/31/2006

Thank you for taking the time to list a review but I don't believe you were in our restaurant. Samples of wine are given in wine glasses always, we do not have crab cakes on our menu or as a special, we do not have a NY steak on our menu. As far as the wine goes, we serve the guests whatever they ask for. If they would like white wine with steak then we give them white wine with steak. We know how wine pairings work quite well but the guest is always right. A majority of our guest also choose the wine before ordering dinner so the red wine will have time to breath. Obviously, we hope they have looked over the menu and chosen according to their dinner choices. We find it disappointing that you had a bad dining experience and we are sure there is much more to it than the review that was posted. I would like to point out that both of our locations have a very diverse menu. If the chef at our other location, which I have a feeling you dined there, chose to do crab cakes as a special, then he must believe that it could be found in Italy. I did find a recipe on Italian cooking & living for crab cakes in my first search. I have passed your review on to our other restaurant to take note of. Obviously, there were some issues. more
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Disappointment to say the least!! 8/27/2006

When was the last time you were served wine samples in a short glass? When was the last time you were offered wine before your meal selection? After making your selection (beef in our cases) when was the last time you were offered white wine with your NY steak? Not done yet, when was the last time you saw crabcakes on the special of the evening at a genuine Italian restaurant? If you aren't a fan of fine Italian food, enjoy poor service and inflated prices, this is the place for you. more
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Consistantly Amazing!!! 1/18/2006

I can't say enough about this restaurant...I dine here frequently. Definately my fav. restaurant in the city. The food, service, as well as ambiance are consistantly amazing, as well as a great value. Highly recommended! Pros: service, ambiance, food more
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What more could I ask for? 1/10/2006

I am really critical of customer service and food quality. This establishment definitely surpassed my expectations. Wonderful alfredo sauce, the chicken breast that was tossed with it was perfect, the ravioli with goat cheese was superb, the bruschetta--------- ahh, bruschetta, the portabella mushroom appetizer was perfectly flavorful, the tartuffo was exceptional, and the ricotta cheesecake was extraordinary. Be sure to bring cash for valet driver. Pros: Excellent food, Excellent service, Great menu variety Cons: Valet parking only more
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Truly authentic Italian 5/12/2005

The family that owns this restaurant truly contribute to the overall experience. The Favalli clan have over 25 years experience providing authentic Italian cuisine to the Atlanta area and they have not missed a step since I first discovered their restaurant. Papa Favalli sources some phenomenal wines and offers them at unbeatable prices when one considers the value of some of these bottles. Pros: wine, food, service Cons: I don't get to go, as much as I , would like more
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  • La Grotta, in Atlanta for over thirty years, has earned a reputation for elegant dining and gracious, hospitable service. We are pleased that our location at the Ravinia complex in Dunwoody also enjoys the accolades of our tradition. ~ Both restaurants have been singled out and honored with the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award and the DiRONA Award every year since 1993. ~ Our primary focus is Northern Italian and regional cuisine with some global influences. Our dishes are inspired by the very old traditional family recipes yet are innovative enough to meet today's sophisticated expectations. ~ We continually update our menus because we are dedicated to providing Atlanta's most interesting Italian cuisine. Among our selections you will find high quality vegetarian, cholesterol-free and grilled specialties along with unique pasta dishes. ~ At La Grotta Ravinia, the clientele dine in a casual yet gracious atmosphere. The d cor highlights an open kitchen and a surrounding co mplete with waterfalls and lush gardens. This rustic background creates a setting that encompasses the outdoors. ~ Three private rooms are ideal for rehearsal dinners, parties, business meetings & social events. We also specialize in custom wedding receptions that will forever live in your fondest memories. The entire space is also available for private luncheons.. ITALIAN RESTAURANTS - FINE DINING - Northern Italian and regional cuisine -

Editorial

  • 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...

  • 3/7/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Sat: 5:45pm-10pm
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diner's Club, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Peachtree Heights West, Northside
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