Grotto Ristorante - Lake Charles

4.4 based on 16 reviews
Cuisine type International
Price range $31 to $50

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About Grotto Ristorante - Lake Charles

Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in a warm, entertaining atmosphere that will transport you to the cozy setting of a trattoria in the Old Country. With our winning combination of impeccable service, superb cuisine and unsurpassed passion for detail, Grotto Lake Charles is the perfect location for friends and family to enjoy a fabulous meal and have a great time.
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Menus

  1. Dinner Menu
  2. Happy Hour Menu
  3. Lunch Menu
  4. Main Menu

Zuppa & Insalata

Zuppa Maritata $7.95Traditional "wedding soup"
Grotto $8.95Italian home-style salad
Ward $9.95Romaine, iceberg, spinach, hearts of palm, tomato, cucumber & tangy vinaigrette
Chicken Milanese $15.95Breaded chicken breast, mixed greens, fennel, pear tomato, Parmesan, balsamic glaze, sherry-thyme vinaigrette
Tomato Basil $8.95San Marzano tomatoes & fresh basil
Tomato Caprese $9.95Sliced tomatoes & fresh house-made mozzarella
Caesar Parmigiano-Reggiano & garlic croutons
$9.75
Chicken $13.95
Shrimp $16.95
Italian Chopped $15.95Grilled chicken, prosciutto, provolone, Gorgonzola, bacon, egg, crisp iceberg

Primi

Meatballs $10.95Marinara sauce - simply the best!
Calamaritoto $13.95Marinara sauce
Antipasti $13.95Cured Italian meats, imported cheeses & marinated vegetables
Bruschetta $9.95Grilled Tuscan bread, marinated Roma tomatoes, fresh basil
Mozzarella in Padella $9.95Seared fresh house-made mozzarella, tomato & basil
Shrimp Scampi Grotto $12.95Mushrooms, garlic, white wine & lemon

Pasta

Lasagne Al Forno $18.95House-made meat sauce, fresh mozzarella & ricotta
Chicken Paglia e Fieno $18.95Grilled chicken, egg, spinach fettuccine, prosciutto, peas, mushrooms & Alfredo
Ravioli Alla Vodka $17.95Four cheese ravioli, sugo rosa, vodka
Shrimp & Crab Capellini $24.95Five jumbo shrimp, jumbo lump crab, capellini, bianco sauce
Linguine Pescatore $22.95Shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, white wine tomato sauce
Rigatoni Della Sansoni $19.95House-made meatballs, meat sauce
Chicken Pulito $18.95Feta, spinach, tomato, lemon broth, spaghetti
Shrimp Penne Al Limone $21.95Asparagus, garlic, citrus wine sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese $18.95House-made meat sauce, marinara
Linguine Amatriciana $16.95Imported San Marzano tomatoes, pancetta, sweet onions

Pranzo

Pollo Francese $19.95Lightly breaded chicken breast, artichokes, mushrooms, lemon, white wine, penne bosco
Shrimp Paillard $24.95Jumbo shrimp pounded thin, jumbo lump crab, roasted bell peppers, lemon sauce
Snapper Romano $29.95Lightly breaded Gulf snapper, jumbo lump crab, penne all'Amatriciana
Veal San Pietro $25.95Scaloppine, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, Frescati wine sauce
Cioppino $26.95Italian seafood stew with fresh Gulf snapper, jumbo lump crab, shrimp, mussels & calamari
Salmon Brioso $24.95Baby tomatoes, crabmeat, caper bianco, shrimp & asparagus risotto
Veal Luis $25.95Parmesan-crusted scaloppine, mushrooms, fettuccine Alfredo, lemon
Veal Parmigiana Breaded veal medallions, marinara & melted mozzarella
Veal $24.95
Chicken $19.95
Pollo Tre Pomodori $19.95Crispy crusted airline chicken breast, Roma, cherry & sun-dried tomatoes, bianco sauce & pappardelle Cacio e Pepe
Snapper Siciliano $29.95Capellini-crusted, jumbo lump crab, Roma tomatoes, shrimp sauce

Pizza

Margherita $14.95Roma tomatoes, fresh house-made mozzarella & basil
Roasted Herb Chicken $15.95Caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes, fresh house-made mozzarella, goat cheese
Pepperoni $14.95San Marzano tomato purée, fresh house-made mozzarella
Morty $15.95Italian sausage, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic, roasted peppers
Meatzza $16.95Our Signature Pizza. Pepperoni, house-made meatballs, Italian sausage & pancetta

Draft Birra

Bud Light $3.00
Abita Amber $3.00
La 31 Bière Pâle $3.00

Bottled Birra

Budweiser $3.00
Coors Light $3.00
Miller Lite $3.00
Shiner Bock $3.00
Michelob Ultra $3.00
Peroni $3.00

Vino

Votre Santé Chardonnay $5.00
Kris Pinot Grigio $5.00
Grayson Merlot $5.00
Alta Vista Cabernet $5.00

Bellins & Libations

Chambord Bellini $6.00
Cruzan Mango Rum Bellini $6.00
Torta Ki Limetta $6.00
Cosmopolitan $6.00
Bocce Ball $6.00

Piccolo Plato

Calamari Fritto $8.00Crispy fried & served with marinara
Crostini Romano $8.00Romano crusted chicken scaloppine with tuscan bread & provolone cheese
Bruschetta Napoletana $8.00Classic marinated tomatoes & mozzarella with toast points
Mini Meatballs $8.00Four of our classic mini meatballs with marinara

Pizza

Margherita $7.00Roma tomato, mozzarella & basil
Pepperoni $7.00San marzano tomato purée & mozzarella
Roasted Herb Chicken $7.00Caramelized onion, roasted tomato, mozzarella & goat cheese
Morty $7.00Italian sausage, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic & roasted peppers
Meatzza $7.00Our signature pizza-pepperoni, homemade meatballs, italian sausage & pancetta

Zuppa

Zuppa Maritata $7.95zuppa maritata
Tomato Basil $8.95tomato basil

Insalata

Grotto $4.95italian home-style salad
Chicken Milanese $11.95breaded chicken breast, mixed greens, fennel, pear tomato, parmesan, balsamic glaze & sherry-thyme vinaigrette
Caesar $4.95parmigiano-reggiano & garlic croutons
Italian Chopped $11.95grilled chicken, prosciutto, provolone, gorgonzola, bacon & egg, with crisp iceberg

10 Entrées for $10

Penne Rustica grilled chicken, roma tomatoes, grilled vegetables, garlic & basil
Spaghetti Bolognese house-made meat sauce & marinara
Chicken Alfredo grilled chicken over fettuccine & alfredo
Ravioli Alla Vodka four cheese ravioli, sugo rosa sauce & a touch of vodka
Chicken Pulito feta, spinach, tomato, lemon broth & spaghetti
Classic Sicilian italian cold cuts, provolone, pepperoncinis, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Spaghetti & Meatballs house-made meatballs & marinara
Shrimp Diavolo asparagus, mushroom, tomato, spicy sugo rosa sauce & penne pasta
Meatball Panini house-made meatballs, marinara & fresh mozzarella
Pollo Panini grilled chicken, peppers, onions, spinach, parmesan & basil aioli

Pizza

Margherita $14.95roma tomato, fresh house-made mozzarella & basil
Pepperoni $14.95san marzano tomato purée & fresh house-made mozzarella
Roasted Herb Chicken $15.95caramelized onion, roasted tomato, fresh house-made mozzarella & goat cheese
Morty $15.95italian sausage, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic & roasted peppers
Meatzza $16.95our signature pizza, pepperoni, house-made meatballs, italian sausage & pancetta

Zuppa & Insalata

Zuppa Maritata $7.95Traditional "wedding soup"
Tomato Basil $8.95San Marzano tomatoes & fresh basil
Grotto $8.95Italian home-style salad
Ward $9.95Romaine, iceberg, spinach, hearts of palm, tomato, cucumber & tangy vinaigrette
Chicken Milanese $15.95Breaded chicken breast, mixed greens, fennel, pear tomato, Parmesan, balsamic glaze, sherry-thyme vinaigrette
Tomato Caprese $9.95Sliced tomatoes & fresh house-made mozzarella
Caesar Parmigiano-Reggiano & garlic croutons
$9.75
Chicken $13.95
Shrimp $16.95
Italian Chopped $15.95Grilled chicken, prosciutto, provolone, Gorgonzola, bacon, egg, crisp iceberg

Primi

Meatballs $10.95Marinara sauce - simply the best!
Calamari Toto $13.95Marinara sauce
Antipasti $13.95Cured Italian meats, imported cheeses & marinated vegetables
Bruschetta $9.95Grilled Tuscan bread, marinated Roma tomatoes, fresh basil
Mozzarella in Padella $9.95Seared fresh house-made mozzarella, tomato & basil
Shrimp Scampi Grotto $12.95Mushrooms, garlic, white wine & lemon

Pasta

Lasagne al Forno $18.95House-made meat sauce, fresh mozzarella & ricotta
Chicken Paglia e Fieno $18.95Grilled chicken, egg, spinach fettuccine, prosciutto, peas, mushrooms & Alfredo
Ravioli alla Vodka $17.95Four cheese ravioli, sugo rosa, vodka
Shrimp & Crab Capellini $24.95Five jumbo shrimp, jumbo lump crab, capellini, bianco sauce
Linguine Pescatore $22.95Shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, white wine tomato sauce
Rigatoni Della Sansoni $19.95House-made meatballs, meat sauce
Chicken Pulito $18.95Feta, spinach, tomato, lemon broth, spaghetti
Shrimp Penne Al Limone $21.95Asparagus, garlic, citrus wine sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese $18.95House-made meat sauce, marinara
Linguine Amatriciana $16.95Imported San Marzano tomatoes, pancetta, sweet onions

Pranzo

Pollo Francese $19.95Lightly breaded chicken breast, artichokes, mushrooms, lemon, white wine, penne bosco
Shrimp Paillard $24.95Jumbo shrimp pounded thin, jumbo lump crab, roasted bell peppers, lemon sauce
Snapper Romano $29.95Lightly breaded Gulf snapper, jumbo lump crab, penne all'Amatriciana
Veal San Pietro $25.95Scaloppine, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, Frescati wine sauce
Cioppino $26.95Italian seafood stew with fresh Gulf snapper, jumbo lump crab, shrimp, mussels & calamari
Salmon Brioso $24.95Baby tomatoes, crabmeat, caper bianco, shrimp & asparagus risotto
Veal Luis $25.95Parmesan-crusted scaloppine, mushrooms, fettuccine Alfredo, lemon
Veal Parmigiana Breaded veal medallions, marinara & melted mozzarella
Veal $24.95
Chicken $19.95
Pollo Tre Pomodori $19.95Crispy crusted airline chicken breast, Roma, cherry & sun-dried tomatoes, bianco sauce & pappardelle Cacio e Pepe
Snapper Siciliano $29.95Capellini-crusted, jumbo lump crab, Roma tomatoes, shrimp sauce

Pizza

Margherita $14.95Roma tomatoes, fresh house-made mozzarella & basil
Roasted Herb Chicken $15.95Caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes, fresh house-made mozzarella, goat cheese
Pepperoni $14.95San Marzano tomato purée, fresh house-made mozzarella
Morty $15.95Italian sausage, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic, roasted peppers
Meatzza $16.95Our Signature Pizza. Pepperoni, house-made meatballs, Italian sausage & pancetta

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