Houston Restaurant Weeks was delectable! Came to Grotto with group of friends for Labor day weekend. Mussels as a starter paired with Foccacia bread is a go to. My server definitely helped with my wine preference. Coming back with family.

Always perfectly prepared, seasoned, and delicious food at Grotto. Homemade pasta melts in your mouth and bread so soft to dip in olive oil pesto-- Bravo Grotto! Florentino our waiter served us with a smile and kept my water glass full. Highly recommend this Houston favorite.

It's so lovely when you go back to a place you used to haunt and it's still just as good, just as lovely, just as wonderful. These are the BEST peach bellini (without the bubbles) in Houston. Fight me. They are; I said it. I had the chicken & spinach cannelloni with a side of the same great, fresh, tender crisp green beans that I remember. My Love had the ravioli in vodka sauce. Perfection. Plus the sizes of the lunch portions were great for those of us who are eating less.

I hadn't been to Grotto in a year and really missed it. I love the bolognese and lasagna here and out of 20 good bolognese I have had, this one here makes my top 5 in any order for sure along with ones from Tony's, Il Bracco, Candelari's and Romano's Mac Grill. I ordered the Angel Hair/Capellini Bolognese tonight and it was very well prepared, soft, moist and very delicious. The noodles were very tender, flavorful and thin. The meat gravy was juicy but not soupy. It was very well-seasoned, savory, hearty and very tasty. You can tell when a pasta is really good when some grated cheese is just a plus, not needed, which is why I asked for just some on the side of the bowl. So, why the 4 stars instead of 5 ? My order was taken quickly since I knew exactly what I wanted, but my server never once came back n checked on me. If I am paying for dine-in, I should be checked with at least one time after my meal is brought to my table. The busboy luckily refilled my iced tea a couple times though.

This might be the best pasta I've ever had, and I've been to Italy multiple times. I came in a Sunday evening and had a reservation for 2. Our table was in the back corner and the decor left a bit to be desired. They bring an assorted bread basket with a yummy seasoned olive oil. My friend started with the lobster bisque which I did not like but she did. I had the Pescatore and asked for it with a garlic wine sauce and I personally think that's the only way they should serve it. It had a healthy helping of all the seafood and was sooooo good! They also give you a rainbow cookie and biscotti at the end of your meal. The service was attentive and prices reasonable. I'll be back!

I haven't been to the Galleria Grotto in years but had the pleasure of visiting for a work lunch. It was great! Nice welcome with valet opening doors, greeting and great service. We had two types of bread with the seasoned olive oil. The little salad was perfect with a light vinaigrette and a little cheese. The entrees were penne pasta and chicken Francese with veggies and potatoes. The chicken was pounded with an artichoke and mushroom topping. Everything was delicious and filling. The chocolate cake was worth the calories. And, unlike the new La Griglia, they provide the tasty tri-colored cookies and biscotti at the end at no charge. And there's plenty of free parking with a security guard watching the lot.

Great place for a last minute reservation for a birthday dinner. Called and grabbed a 6:30 spot on a Saturday night. Surprised how busy it was even though we snagged a same day table. Service was fantastic. Our water glasses were always full. Bread basket was filled with delicious choices to munch on while we chatted and waited for the main entrees. The olive oil and herbs are perfect for dipping. The snapper mugnaia was delicious. The snapper cooked with lemons, mushrooms and capers was so good. Served with garlic sautéed spinach and carrots, it was a great seafood choice. For pasta, my family had a penne with marinara and the pappardelle alla campagnola. Chicken, mushrooms, peas and mozzarella in a suga rosa sauce. Yum! Love the biscotti and Italian flag colored cookies. Nice to get a complimentary slice of chocolate birthday cake. Candle included. Able to use a Landry's Select birthday rewards coupon. Make sure to tip on the pre-rewards cost. Parking was easy. They also have a banquet room available for larger groups or meetings. May come back for happy hour with half priced pizzas and appetizers.

Came here for a birthday celebration and the place was bustling! We made a reservation so we didn't have to wait long thankfully, because, again, lots going on in the restaurant. We sat and were greeted almost immediately with our server who jumped in and asked what we wanted, no intro to who he was or welcoming us to the restaurant. I asked his name and he gave it, and then I let him know we hadn't yet had a moment to look at the menu, if he could come back in just a few mins. Well a few mins was more like ten or so, but we waited patiently. When he finally returned, we gave him our full order because we didn't know how long it would take for him to return. The drinks took quite a while to come out, and food came out not too long after. Drinks and food was phenomenal! You could tell there's a lot of love put into the food. The dough for the pizza is made fresh, we were able to see the pizza oven from our table and every pizza that came out looked beyond amazing! The pasta I had was super delicious, a little spicy, and had a creamy vodka sauce and grilled chicken! It was just enough for me! The service is why I'm giving 4 stars, I'd almost want to do 3 but the food makes up the difference. We waited over 30 mins to get our checks, and that for me is something I really don't care for. I never want to be held hostage to a table bc I'm unable to leave when I want. I would happily go back to this place for the food, because every item on the menu looks amazing and watching all the food come out shows there's LOTS more to try!