Grotta Azzurra Ristorante
They say Rome wasn't built in a day, and the same can be said for Little Italy, one of New York City's most quaint, romantic, and historic neighborhoods where legends like Robert Deniro and Frank Sinatra spent most of their famous youth. Founded in 1908 by the Davino family, Grotta Azzurra was named for the blue grotto on the Isle of Capri and designed to evoke the beauty of one of the worlds most famous caves in the world, intensified. Enrico Caruso feasted here after performances, and Sinatra called it his one and only favorite Italian restaurant, making it the site of many a Rat Pack evening. Shuttered for six years, Grotta Azzurra has now been stunningly renovated and rebirthed by a descendant renaissance for dining in Little Italy with multitalented chef Frank Castellana recreating the finest in Italian cuisine.
Italian
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LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
Hours
- Monday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Amenities
TV, Private Party Room, Wi-fi
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Atmosphere
Romantic, Outdoor Dining, Bar Scene
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Attire
Casual
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Payment Methods
Amex Cash Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
$12.95; saturday & sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main
with coffee and two mimosas, two bloody mary or two sangria
Eggs Benedict
with mixed greens & home fries
Buttermilk Pancakes
served with new york maple syrup
Stuffed French Toast
with mascarpone and berry compote
Eggs Florentine
english muffins, prosciutto,spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with mesclun salad
Wild Mushroom
herbed goat cheese omelett
Full English Breakfast
with 2 eggs any style, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, mushroom and toast
Croque Monsieur or Madame
Smoked Salmon
benedict with mixed greens & home fries
Sides
Bacon
$3.00Sausage
$3.00Pommes Frites
$4.00Small Side Salad
$3.00Toast
$2.007am - 11am every day
Main
Breakfast Special
$8.003 eggs (any style) with choice of bacon or sausage, home fries, toast
Blt
$7.00bacon, lettuce, tomato on homemade bread, served with mesclun salad
Eggs Marinara
$8.002 poached eggs with a bacon rich marinara, served with grilled polenta cake
Fruit, Yogurt, Granola
$9.00yogurt with fresh cut fruits
Buttermilk Pancakes
$8.00served with new york maple syrup
Eggs Benedict
$10.00english muffins, ham, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with mesclun salad
Eggs Florentine
$11.00english muffins, prosciutto, spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with
Smoked Salmon Benedict
$14.00english muffins, smoked salmon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with mesclun
Ny Breakfast Sandwich
$8.00toast, bagel or croissants with bacon or sausage, eggs, cheese and home fries
Smoked Salmon Plate
$11.00bagel, cream cheese, tomato and capers, served with mesclun salad
Stuffed French Toast
$10.00homemade challah bread stuffed with sweetened mascarpone and berry compote, served with maple syrup
French Toast
$8.00made with homemade challah bread, served with maple syrup
Full English Breakfast
$10.00bacon, homemade sausage, 2 eggs (any style) toast, grilled tomatoes & mushrooms
Oatmeal
$7.00cinnamon, raisins and pine nuts
3 Egg Omelet with Home Fries
$8.00choice of two: tomatoes, onions, scallions, mushrooms, spinach, parmesan, goat cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, ham, sausage, salami, prosciutto
Sides
Home Fries
$3.00Smoked Bacon
$3.00Homemade Sausage
$3.00Fruit Salad
$5.00Yogurt
$3.00Granola
$3.00Croissants
$2.50Toast
$2.00Bagel
$2.50Add Nutella
$2.00Add Cream Cheese
$2.00Hot
Garlic Bread
$6.95Fresh bread baked on premises with garlic, parmesan and parsley
Pizza Margherita
$11.95Marinara sauce, mozzarella and basil
Pizza Prosciutto
$14.95Marinara sauce, mozzarella and prosciutto
Pizza Suprema
$14.95Sausage, onions, peppers and black olives
Pizza Pepperoni
$14.95Marinara sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni
Pizza Bianco
$14.95Ricotta cheese and mozzarella
Fried Calamari
$12.95Traditional preparation
Fried Zucchini
$9.95Traditional preparation
Spiedini Alla Romana
$11.95Fried mozzarella with a light anchovy and caper sauce
Mozzarella Corrozza
$11.95Fried mozzarella served with marinara sauce
Hot Antipast (For Two)
$22.95Baked Clams, Shrimp Oreganata, Stuffed Mushrooms and Spiedini alla Romana
Rice Balls
$10.95Prosciutto, rice, peas, saffron and mozzarella
Focaccia of the Day
$6.95Made fresh daily, tomato/onion or onion/oregano
Eggplant Rollatini
$10.95Stuffed with cheese, served with marinara sauce
Stuffed Artichoke
$10.95Bread & herb stuffing
Stuffed Mushrooms
$10.95Italian spices and veggies served with marinara sauce
Clams Oreganata
$12.95Italian spices and breadcrumbs
Grilled Baby Octopus
$12.95Grilled and served over diced tomatoes
Zuppa Di Mussels
$10.95Choice of red or white sauce with white beans
Zuppa Di Clams
$10.95Choice of red or white sauce
Chicken Fingers
$10.95Served with french fries
Potato Croquettes
$9.95Mozzarella and italian spices
Cold
Bruschetta
$6.95Italian bread, diced tomato, red onion and basil
Cold Antipasti
$19.95Prosciutto, copa, ham, roasted peppers, olives, and cheese
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
$16.95With our traditional cocktail sauce
Prosciutto E Melone
$12.95Italian cured prosciutto & seasonal melon
Mozzarella Caprese
$12.95Home made mozzarella, tomato, basil and balsamic
Beef Carpaccio
$14.95Sliced beef, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese and lemon vinaigrette
Raw Clams on the Half Shell
$12.95With our traditional cocktail sauce
Salads
Add chicken +$4.95, steak+$5.95, shrimp+$9.95
Seafood Salad
$14.95Calamari, shrimp and octopus, lemon olive oil
Romaine Salad
$10.95Lettuce, tomatoes, onion and lemon vinagrette
Insalata Tre Colori
$10.95Arugula, endive, raddicihio with toasted walnuts, balsamic and shaved parmesan
Insalata Mista
$10.95Mesculin salad, diced tomato, red onion and balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Caesar
$10.95Anchovy, croutons and parmesan cheese.
Soups
Minestrone Soup
$8.95Traditional italian vegetable soup
Straciatella
$8.95Italian egg drop soup
Zuppa Di Fagioli
$8.95Beans and pasta
Steaks & Chops
Filet Mignon
$29.9514 oz. Grilled and served with potato croquette and string beans
Delmonico Steak (Bone In)
$29.9518 oz grilled aged U.S.D.A. Prime rib, served with potato croquette and string beans
Aged Rib-Eye
$29.9516 oz. Grilled aged U.S.D.A. Prime rib eye served either plain or pizzaiol style, served with potato croquette and string beans
Baby Lamb Chops
$28.95Served with a balsamic reduction, served with potato croquette and string beans
Pork Genovese
$23.95Breaded, topped with prosciutto and fontina cheese in barolo sauce. Served with potato croquette and string beans
Veal Chop Grilled
$32.95Grilled and served with potato croquette and string beans
Seafood
Frutta Di Mare
$23.95Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, over linguine
Shrimp Franchaise
$23.95Lemon butter white wine sauce, served with potato croquette and spinach
Shrimp Oreganata
$23.95Prepared with bread crumbs, served with potato croquette and spinach
Filet of Sole Marichiara
$19.95White fish filet prepared with clams and mussels whit white wine light tomato sauce
Filet of Sole Franchaise
$19.95White fish filet prepared with lemon butter white wine sauce, served with potato croquette and spinach
Fresh Norwegian Salmon
$21.95Grilled and served with potato croquette and string beans
Salmon Picata
$21.95Lemon, butter capers sauce, served with potato croquette and string beans
Maine Lobster
(1 1/2 lbs) - $32.95
Fra Diavlo
Signature dish since 1908! Whole lobster, served over linguine with clams and mussels in a spicy red sauce
Brandy Cream Sauce
Whole lobster, served over linguine with mussels in a brandy cream sauce
Vegetables & Side Orders
Broccoli Rabe
$9.95Spinach
$8.95Asparagus Garlic/Oil
$9.95French Fries
$5.95Sautéed String Beans
$8.95Broccoli
$8.95Pastas
Whole wheat penne or spaghetti & gluten free penne substitutions available on request; please allow extra preparation time and add $4
Spaghetti Carbonara*
$14.95Smoked pancetta and parmesan cream sauce
Spaghetti Meatballs*
$14.95With pomodoro sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese*
$14.95Spaghetti with tomato and meat sauce
Penne Sorrentina*
$14.95Tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil and eggplant
Bucatini Amatriciana*
$14.95Pancetta, onions and tomatos
Rigatoni Alla Vodka*
$14.95Tomatoes, cream, and vodka
Linguine & Clams
$17.95Classic preparation, choice red or white
Penne Pomodoro
$14.95Tomato sauce with basil
Penne Con Broccolli*
$14.95Broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and olives
Penne Arabiatta
$14.95Spicy red sauce
Bucatini Puttanesca
$14.95Olives, anchovies and capers in a red sauce
Old Fashion Baked Ziti
$14.95Tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella
Homemade Pastas
We take pride in our specialty pastas, that is why we use 100% semolina durum flour
Fettuccini Alfredo*
$16.95Heavy cream and cheese sauce
Fettuccini Oscar*
$16.95Spinach pasta, heavy cream and mushrooms
Fettuccini Gamberi*
$23.95Homemade, with shrimp, zucchini in alfredo sauce
Four Cheese Ravioli*
$16.95Riccotta, mascarpone, mozzarella and parmesan cheese in pomodoro sauce
Ravioli of the Day
Chef's choice of ravioli, prepared Daily
Lasagna Classico*
$16.95Family recipe meat lasagna, sicilian style
Filletto Di Pomodori*
$16.95Homemade fettuccini in a tomato, pancetta and onion sauce
Canelloni*
$16.95Pre-rolled tubular shaped pasta, stuffed with ground meat, spinach and onions
Gnocchi Pesto Rosso*
$18.95Pesto & tomato sauce
Gnocchi Al Telefono*
$18.95Fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce
Gnocchi w/ Any Sauce*
$18.95Bolognese, vodka or pomodoro style
Manicotti*
$16.95Pre-rolled tubular shaped pasta filled with four cheese on pomodoro sauce
Risotto Mushroom*
$17.95Parmesan cheese and truffle oil
Risotto Piemontese*
$19.95Salmon, mussels and light pesto sauce
Grotta Azzurra Classics
Chicken Parmigiana
$16.95Tomato sauce and mozzarella
Chicken Franchaise
$16.95Lemon butter sauce
Chicken Marsala
$16.95Wild mushroom and marsala wine
Chicken Cacciatori
$16.95Chicken Scarpariello
$16.95Beef Braciole
$16.95Sliced beef, stuffed with bread crumb, garlic, parsley, parmesan, sopresata, braised in fresh tomato sauce
Pork Braciole
$16.95Braised and stuffed with pancetta, garlic, raisins, parmesan and italian herbs
Braciole, Sausage & Meatball Special
$20.95Served with spaghetti on marinara sauce
Eggplant Parmigiana
$15.95Traditional preparation
Veal Picata
$23.95Lemon,butter, capers sauce
Veal Pizzaiola
$23.95White wine marinara sauce
Veal Sorrentina
$23.95Prosciutto & eggplant, topped with mozzarella
Dessert
Tiramisu (Our Own Version)
$8.00Ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso & layered with mascarpone cream
New York Style Cheesecake
$8.00Classic preparation made with cream cheese
Classic Cannolli
$8.00Stuffed with ricotta and mascarpone mixture
Orange Ripieno Sorbet
$8.00Orange stuffed with orange sorbet
Tartufo of the Day
$8.00Made with creamy ice cream, centered with sliced nuts and a cherry, then wrapped in bittersweet chocolate
Gelato
$8.00Vanilla, chocolate or pistacchio
Lemon Tart
$8.00Chef's fresh lemon tart
Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake
$8.00Valrhona chocolate served with berries
Crème Brulee
$8.00Classic french vanilla custard
Cocktails & Martinis
The Blue Grotta Martini
Malibu, Blue Curacao, Peach Liquor and pineapple juice
Peach Mango Martini
Vodka, Mango puree, Peach Nectar & a splash of cranberry juice
Lemoncello Martini
Lemoncello, Vodka and lemon juice
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Cream de Cacao, Kahlua, Liquor 43 and a shot of Espresso
St. Germain Martini
St.Germain Elderflower Liquor, Pear Vodka and Champagne float
Mojito
(original,strawberry,raspberry,mango, passion fruit, watermelon, peach) Bacardi, limes, mint leaves and sugar
Tiramisu Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, Crème de Cacao and cream
Watermelon Martini
Vodka Citron, watermelon puree, triple sec, splash of lemonade
Silver Sangria
Silver Tequila, peach liquor, Pinot Grigio and pineapple juice
Mango Collins
Vodka, mango puree, lemonade, splash of club soda
Rock'n Roll
Jim Beam whiskey, pineapple juice, ginger ale, bitters
Rasberry-Pear Breeze
Vodka Pear, mango puree, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice
Caipirinha
Leblon Cachaca, lime and sugar
Berry Lemonade
Vodka Citron, mixed berry puree, lemonade
Homemade Sangria
Seasonal
Glass
$10.00
Pitcher (5GLS)
$35.00
Frozen Cosmopitan & Frozen Peach Margarita
Seasonal
Specialty Coffees
Irish Coffee
$8.00Jameson
Italian Coffe
$8.00Sambuca
Jamaican Coffee
$8.00Myers Rum
Chocolate Coffee
$8.00Chocolate Liquor
Nutty Irishman
$8.00Jameson, Frangelico and Bailey's
French Coffee
$8.00Grand Marnier
Manhattan Special
$3.00Espresso Soda
Pasta
First course
Spaghetti Bolognese*
Spaghetti with tomato and meat sauce
Penne Arabiatta
Spicy red tomato sauce
Salad
Add $4. Mista salad or caesar salad
Penne Sorrentina*
Tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil & eggplant
Linguine
Classic tomato sauce
Penne Pomodoro
Tomato sauce with basil
Penne - Garlic Oil
Delicately seasoned
Rigatoni Alla Vodka*
Tomatoes, cream and vodka
Entrée
second course
Chicken Parmigiana
Tomato sauce and mozzarella
Chicken Marsala
Wild mushroom and marsala wine
Chicken Franchaise
Lemon butter sauce
Pork Scallopini
Sautéed with butter and white wine
Basa
White filet of fish prepared oreganata style
Steak
Grilled and served with vegetables
Grandma's Meatballs
Homemade meatballs with tomato sauce
Chicken Cacciatori
On the bone, wild mushrooms and onions in a tomato sauce (dinner only)
Chicken Scarpariello
On the bone, sautéed with garlic and parsley (dinner only)
Homemade Sausage
Served with peppers and onions
Eggplant Parmigiana
Traditional preparation
1st Course Choice of
Caesar Salad
Anchovy, croutons and parmesan cheeSE
Four Cheese Ravioli
Riccotta, goat, mozzarella and parmesan cheese in pomodoro sauce
Gnocchi Bolognese
Tomato and meat sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
Smoked pancetta and parmesan cream sauce
2nd Course Choice of
Chicken Milanese
Breaded and served with arugula salad
Beef Braciole
Sliced beef, stuffed with bread crumb, garlic, parsley, parmesan, sopresata, braised in fresh tomato sauce
Pork Braciole
Braised and stuffed with pancetta, garlic, raisins, parmesan and Italian herbs
Basa Di Napoli
White wine, basil and light tomato sauce, served with roasted potato and broccoli
Eggplant Parmigiana
Traditional preparation
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