Tratorria Pasta Grotto

The items on the menu sound far elegant than the decor of the restaurant. The food is better than I expected and adequately priced. The service is great and I would definitely go here again. Pros: casual, inexpensive more

New paint, new patio furniture, new decor inside - food still perfect! This a must try!(that's my update) Don't let the terribly dated pink and forest green decor or plastic patio furniture outside put you off. I almost left when I saw the place but sooo glad I gave it a chance. The food was amazing and the service was top notch. I had a pork loin baked with brie which was part of a prix fixe (I chose a delicious clam chowder and to die for peach melba) all for $16.95. All the menu items seemed very innovative and there were certainly many to choose from. If you want fancy food (without the fancy prices) on an evening you don't feel like dressing up, this is the place to go!! Pros: excellent food, attentive service, expansive menu more

New paint, new patio furniture, new decor inside - food still perfect! This a must try!(that's my update) Don't let the terribly dated pink and forest green decor or plastic patio furniture outside put you off. I almost left when I saw the place but sooo glad I gave it a chance. The food was amazing and the service was top notch. I had a pork loin baked with brie which was part of a prix fixe (I chose a delicious clam chowder and to die for peach melba) all for $16.95. All the menu items seemed very innovative and there were certainly many to choose from. If you want fancy food (without the fancy prices) on an evening you don't feel like dressing up, this is the place to go!! Pros: excellent food, attentive service, expansive menu more

Stumbled across this gem of a place, in a quiet shopping center, by accident. Sunday night, its a one-man show, and the owner takes pride and care in the food. Cloth napkins but not pretentious. Pastas are reasonably priced with a good assortment of soulful sauces. Offers Rotolo, which is medallions of pasta filled with chicken, spinach and ricoota cheese with a house rose marinara sauce. I had potato encrusted fresh sea bass on a bed of carmelized mushrooms, carrots, and peas.. came with Wedding soup (chicken base, chard, pearl pasta, tiny meatballs) or salad. The food was damned good and the owners european training shows. He deserves more customers... check it out. Pros: care in preparation, all wines $24/bottle, price reasonable Cons: , Limited desserts more

Stumbled across this gem of a place, in a quiet shopping center, by accident. Sunday night, its a one-man show, and the owner takes pride and care in the food. Cloth napkins but not pretentious. Pastas are reasonably priced with a good assortment of soulful sauces. Offers Rotolo, which is medallions of pasta filled with chicken, spinach and ricoota cheese with a house rose marinara sauce. I had potato encrusted fresh sea bass on a bed of carmelized mushrooms, carrots, and peas.. came with Wedding soup (chicken base, chard, pearl pasta, tiny meatballs) or salad. The food was damned good and the owners european training shows. He deserves more customers... check it out. Pros: care in preparation, all wines $24/bottle, price reasonable Cons: , Limited desserts more