La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

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(404) 231-1368

2637 Peachtree Rd NE (Peachtree Way NE)
Atlanta, GA 30305 33.826327 -84.387448

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Neighborhoods: Peachtree Heights West, Northside, Northside

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Years in business

Established in 1978

Hours:

Mon-Sat: 5:45pm-10pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Italian

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What People Are Saying About La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

The Owner

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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 features side-by-side banquette seating, a tiny bar, and a knowledgeable staff. The clientele is a mix of old-money Buckhead regulars and business diners. – – The Food – This old-school Italian restaurant features classic dishes with solid flavors. An artichoke salad proves the perfect foil for a delicious dish of mussels with fennel, white wine and cream. House specialty quail stuffed…

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Know Before You Go:
La Grotta really is in the basement of an old Peachtree condo. Traveling north, start looking on the right after you pass Lindbergh.
Know Before You Go:
La Grotta really is in the basement of an old Peachtree condo. Jackets preferred, tie optional. Reservations suggested.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “After that fiasco, however, the service was great, the food fantastic, and the atmosphere very pleasant.”
  2. “It seemed to be a hang out for conservative old-money types, so not necessarily our crowd but romantic enough.”
  3. “The food, service, and ambience is CONSISTENTLY GREAT!”
  4. “The atmosphere is cozy and warm.”
  5. “The food, service, as well as ambiance are consistantly amazing, as well as a great value.”
  6. “It's also very private area of Buckhead; if you're going for a romantic evening request a booth!”
  7. “The service was as excellent as the food and atmosphere.”
  8. “The La Grotta Ristorante Italiano is my wife's most memorable and romantic restaurant.”
  9. “have been eating here since I was a lil' girl (20 yrs or so), a truly romantic and authentic Itallian restraunt!”
  10. “However, it was the quiet ambiance (rare in this city) and the personal attention by the staff that made our evening perfect.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “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”
  2. “love the panna cotta for dessert.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was delicious, the wine selections were decent and the owner even came to chat with us while we ate.”
  2. “The best food and drink that can be had.”
  3. “If they would like white wine with steak then we give them white wine with steak.”
  4. “they have wonderful red wine selections (Amarone, Barolo)”
food quality
91.37999534606934% positive
  1. “great tasting food.”
  2. “But it is so elegant and the food is amazing.”
  3. “The best food and drink that can be had.”
  4. “have to say some of the best service that I have ever witnessed, and, of course, the food is good to boot.”
  5. “My wife's meal was equally disappointing.”
  6. “By far and away the most authentic Italian food in the city, served by Italians.”
  7. “In a city with many wonderful options for food, it is sometimes difficult to find a stand out.”
  8. “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.”
  9. “My husband's dish (the capalinni) was the best pasta creation I have ever had.”
  10. “plan to bring my NY family to La Grotta and show them we also have some GREAT Italian (authentic) Italian ristorantes here in Atlanta.”
  11. “The food was delicious, the wine selections were decent and the owner even came to chat with us while we ate.”
  12. “The service was as excellent as the food and atmosphere.”
  13. “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.”
  14. “The food, service, and ambience is CONSISTENTLY GREAT!”
  15. “If you aren't a fan of fine Italian food, enjoy poor service and inflated prices, this is the place for you.”
  16. “They consistently provide good quality food.”
  17. “have been eating here since I was a lil' girl (20 yrs or so), a truly romantic and authentic Itallian restraunt!”
  18. “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”
  19. “The food was amazing- the escargot delicious and the veal so tender.”
  20. “After that fiasco, however, the service was great, the food fantastic, and the atmosphere very pleasant.”
  21. “Great customer service, lousy food.”
  22. “have never had a disappointing meal and the staff is extremely courteous.”
  23. “The food, service, as well as ambiance are consistantly amazing, as well as a great value.”
  24. “The food is phenomenal and the service attentive without being too much.”
  25. “If they would like white wine with steak then we give them white wine with steak.”
  26. “The chef makes fresh pasta, and the goat cheese ravioli is outstanding.”
  27. “They also have delicious lobster ravioli.”
  28. “Great place, great food”
  29. “Wonderful food & waiters”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “they have wonderful red wine selections (Amarone, Barolo)”
  2. “The food was delicious, the wine selections were decent and the owner even came to chat with us while we ate.”
  3. “In a city with many wonderful options for food, it is sometimes difficult to find a stand out.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is my favorite "special occassion" restaurant.”
  2. “The best Italian restaurant in Atlanta and our favorite overall.”
  3. “For me, this is the best Italian restaurant in Atlanta.”
  4. “This is absolutely my favorite restaurant.”
service
84.37999725341797% positive
  1. “Great customer service, lousy food.”
  2. “Very helpful and attentive waiters.”
  3. “However, it was the quiet ambiance (rare in this city) and the personal attention by the staff that made our evening perfect.”
  4. “The service was as excellent as the food and atmosphere.”
  5. “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.”
  6. “If you aren't a fan of fine Italian food, enjoy poor service and inflated prices, this is the place for you.”
  7. “have to say some of the best service that I have ever witnessed, and, of course, the food is good to boot.”
  8. “The food, service, and ambience is CONSISTENTLY GREAT!”
  9. “After that fiasco, however, the service was great, the food fantastic, and the atmosphere very pleasant.”
  10. “have never had a disappointing meal and the staff is extremely courteous.”
  11. “When people inquire about good Italian, I would never recommend anywhere other than La Grotta.”
  12. “The food, service, as well as ambiance are consistantly amazing, as well as a great value.”
  13. “Wonderful food & waiters”
  14. “The food is phenomenal and the service attentive without being too much.”
  15. “Horrible service : Avoid like plague!”
  16. “The waiters are friendly , and service is great.”
value
80.0% positive
  1. “It seemed to be a hang out for conservative old-money types, so not necessarily our crowd but romantic enough.”
  2. “If you aren't a fan of fine Italian food, enjoy poor service and inflated prices, this is the place for you.”
  3. “very classy restaurant, without the pretentiousness of some places and the value is excellent.”
  4. “The food, service, as well as ambiance are consistantly amazing, as well as a great value.”
  5. “It is pricey so we only get there about once a year but we've never had a bad experience.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “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.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/15/09

celeb spotting

by kkamanda at Citysearch

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.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/10/09

Favorite Place in Buckhead

by gotoeat at Citysearch

I visit the restaurant for special occasions and the staff have always exceedes expectations.

Wonderful Pasta !!!

The chef makes fresh pasta, and the goat cheese ravioli is outstanding. The waiters are friendly , and service is great. It's also very private area of Buckhead; if you're going for a romantic evening request a booth! Food always good.

I have been to many Italian places in Atlanta, If you want true Italian food, this is the place to go.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/26/08

cool place

by bonvivant1974 at Citysearch

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/07/08

Response to an earlier review....

by LaGrottaRistorante at Citysearch

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.

On another note, the awards displayed on the wall include, among others, the DiRONA and AAA Four Diamond Awards which have both been given to us for the last fifteen years and are quite current. Lastly, we work very hard to give each guest dining with us a memorable experience, and it disheartens us immeasurably when someone has an unpleasant time and even more so when they proceed to trash us. We do sincerely hope that this guest returns and experiences La Grotta the way most individuals do, and we apologize for their dissatisfaction the last time that they dined with us.

Thank you for your time, La Grotta Management.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/22/08

eating Italian anywhere else is sacrilegious...

by kjones71 at Citysearch

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.

The menu is vast and the food tastes as decadent as it looks. Try the snails, they are phenomenal, as is they venison served with a cranberry and port wine reduction. I honestly may have licked my plate had I known that no one was watching.

When people inquire about good Italian, I would never recommend anywhere other than La Grotta. There is a reason why this restaurant has so many rave reviews?after all they have had 29 years to perfect it.

  • Pros: friendly staff, great food, cozy atmosphere
  • Cons: I eat myself sick

The Details on La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

Place Categories:

  • great customer service
  • favorite classy restaurant
  • memorable dining experience
  • great evening
  • wonderful waiters
  • favorite place
  • poor service
  • good la grotta
  • wonderful red wine selections
  • delicious lobster ravioli
  • never disappointing meal
  • truly romantic itallian restraunt
  • wonderful chicken breast
  • wonderful alfredo sauce
  • best italian restaurant
  • warm atmosphere
  • wonderful amarone
  • not impressive start
  • wonderful dining
  • beautiful interior garden
  • authentic italian cuisine
  • perfectly flavorful bruschetta
  • great quality food
  • recommend would highly
  • best drink

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