Meghan Ng

From brunch to lunch and dinners I absolutely love coming to Grotta Azzurra! The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere makes you feel like you’re in Italy! I love their French toast, eggs Benedict and chicken parmigiana with pasta!

He Wi

One of the best and oldest in Little Italy. Since it was the last ‘hot’ summer evening of the year, we chose to sit outside. It was spacious and other guests were in good manners (not loud or smoking). We ordered a couple of frozen margaritas and moscato, which were so appropriate for the day! They gave us some complimentary yum bread with olive oil. After that we ordered pizza with prosciutto and seafood risotto. Portion was generous and taste was very classy, just like what you have in Italy. Price was good for such amazing outdoor space and friendly service. It was a lovely evening seeing people walk and enjoy their time. Would definitely recommend this place.

+5

Joseph Keller

This is hands down, the best restaurant we were at. NYC has such great service, but these guys were great. Drinks, fantastic. Atmosphere, fantastic. Food, fantastic. Service, phenomenal. I personally recommend the lunch fish with penne alla vodka. I can not say enough. The cheesecake was fabulous. I will come back to NYC just for this.

+3

B P

Went there this past Sunday. 12/5/21…I had filet of sole and hubby had rib eye … very delicious food; amount was plenty…my fish was made with butter and white wine… the steak was super!..Staff was friendly. The only thing (to me only.. it’s a personal preference) they don’t give nothing on the house (you know like chips in a Mexican restaurant?) but didn’t matter cause prices were ver reasonable. A great experience for us… I also had the “smooth criminal” drink 🤭 really good if you like smoky mezcal…as you can see we cleaned the plates🤣🤣

Ashley Rodriguez

I went here for brunch, but their whole menu sounded delicious. I got their Eggs Benedict with salmon and it was so good! Most of my friends got the breakfast pizza which was my close second choice and they all looked amazing. Drinks were good as well and so was the service. I didn’t even realize how long this place had been around until I looked it up. I loved the old-style look of it all. I’ll definitely be going back to try more!

As a local, I love this restaurant! The service is amazing and the lunch special is amazing - get the chicken franchase and garlic oil pasta - $19!!!! Everything is wonderful

As a local, I love this restaurant! The service is amazing and the lunch special is amazing - get the chicken franchase and garlic oil pasta - $19!!!! Everything is wonderful

As a local, I love this restaurant! The service is amazing and the lunch special is amazing - get the chicken franchase and garlic oil pasta - $19!!!! Everything is wonderful

I came in the afternoon after shopping in soho and I loved the food, service, and ambiance. It was a beautiful summer day so I sat near the open door so I had an indoor/outdoor vibe. My service w…

I came in the afternoon after shopping in soho and I loved the food, service, and ambiance. It was a beautiful summer day so I sat near the open door so I had an indoor/outdoor vibe. My service was…

This is where we ate on Mother's Day. Being Mother's Day, there were lots of mothers and their families there (noise level was higher than I like).\nI had chicken francaise and my husband had "so…

Drink where good specially the vodka oj freshly squeezed and cold! \nService was great very friendly very knowledgeable of their menu\nMusic is nice can have conversation without being to stimulated

Good food, friendly staff and service.\nNice family atmosphere.\nWe make a point of going there every time we are in NYC.

The food here is amazing! The service is sometimes slow. My servers could only speak Spanish this time. It matter is hard to ask for service questions. The ambiance is beautiful!!!

Came here for Saturday brunch and was pleasantly surprised by the great brunch special! Comes with bottomless mimosas, coffee, and an entree for $24.95! Lots of seating available with wonderfully a…

My favorite restaurant in Little Italy. Been going here for nearly 10 years, and always enjoy. Food is great, ambiance is excellent, beer selection (yes, craft beer in Little Italy) is always a…

Usually don't do these, but the food was incredible!! Great prices and great service too!! (And they have a great happy hour!! We sat outside and it was beautiful.

Came here for lunch on our last day of vacation, and the service was incredible and so was the food! We can't wait to come back!!

Just visiting NY and we’re desperate to find a place to hang out and watch the Cubs play while enjoying some beers. Jeffrey didn’t hesitate to put the game on the TV for us. He was so fun and friendl…

Just visiting NY and we’re desperate to find a place to hang out and watch the Cubs play while enjoying some beers. Jeffrey didn’t hesitate to put the game on the TV for us. He was so fun and frien…

I can't understand the poor reviews. We stumbled across this lovely place today and had a lovely meal. Service was great, friendly staff and amazing food

I can't understand the poor reviews. We stumbled across this lovely place today and had a lovely meal. Service was great, friendly staff and amazing food

I can't understand the poor reviews. We stumbled across this lovely place today and had a lovely meal. service was great, friendly staff and amazing food

This has to be one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been to. Recommended by a colleague who is a local, we visited on a three night stay for NFL. Was apparently one of Frank Sinatra’s fa…

We are visiting Little Italy and my husband read Grotta Azzurra was a great place to pop into. Izzy made us 2 amazing drinks, my husband absolutely enjoyed his espresso martini and I loved my Make…

Grotta was delicious. The sauces, pasta, and breads were fresh, flavorful, & absolutely delicious. We are from out of state & GROTTA was recommended by our food Tour Guide so we came back for…

Wish we could have spent all day here! Came for lunch, but would have stayed all day if we didn’t have prior obligations. Great atmosphere and service. Food was AMAZING!

Wish we could have spent all day here! Came for lunch, but would have stayed all day if we didn’t have prior obligations. Great atmosphere and service. Food was AMAZING!

We arrived for the lunch special and we're not disappointed. We had the chicken parmesian and two orders of the bassa whitefish. There was a full basket serving of delicious bread with oil and bals…

Does not have all home made pasta. However the chicken parm was very good and they have a vegetable substitution option instead of pasta. Dish was very good. Fettuccine Alfredo was excellent. …

Great service and great food with a clean nice environment and ambience. Really service makes it stand out and the handmade pasta is authentic as it gets!

Bailey Slade

Pasta was 5/5, garlic bread was 5/5, crème brûlée was a 0/5.. I like creamy crème brûlée not chunky but if you like chunky this is your place! Bussin pasta tho!

Jonathan Silva

We stopped in quickly for drinks and they were very good! Quick service too! Nice outdoor booths or indoor seating. We didn't have food, so can't comment, but there was a group of 20 year-olds who seemed to like the food.

Lady Ace

Charus and I came here for lunch. We were going to go somewhere else but we been here before and decided that we liked the food that we could come again. We took advantage of their lunch special, they had a happy hour going but they didn't tell us about until we asked about it. I ordered the chicken parmigiana and vodka pasta. The food was delicious and tasty. It came out piping out. I like the flavor of the breading of the chicken parm. I just wish the parm had breading on both sides. I like the flavor of the vodka sauce. The combo worked go together. Charus got the fish oreganata. The sauce was delicious and taste. It tasted so good, I kept sticking pieces of bread to sneak some sauces. The fish was tasty but a bit mushy. We got a few drinks and they were tasty. We ordered a white sangria and mezcaloma. We liked the mezcaloma the best. It was strong and had a good flavor. The sangria was a bit weak and too much. And the best part, they gave fresh warm bread for free!!

+3

Carolina Santiago

We decided to dine at Grotta Azzura Restaurant one Friday evening. Despite having a reservation for 9:15 PM, we arrived at 8:45 PM only to be informed that they wouldn't honor it due to the restaurant closing at 10:00 PM. It seemed more like a desire to close early rather than a lack of available tables, as the hostess suggested. However, we were offered seating at the bar, which turned out to be a pleasant experience. The bartender was exceptionally courteous and professional. For our meal, we ordered the pasta Alfredo with shrimp, which was exquisite. To conclude, we indulged in the chocolate mousse, which was also delightful. Despite the unfriendliness and lack of professionalism displayed by the hostess, I would still recommend this restaurant solely based on the quality of the food. It's advisable to arrive early to avoid any inconvenience, given that the kitchen closes at 10:00 PM. Overall, a worthwhile dining experience.

Kristen M

Solid food and excellent service. the portions were huge, so you feel like you get your money’s worth. the penne alla vodka was very good, as was the mushroom risotto. A place worth checking out in Little Italy.

Lunch special alert ‼ \n\nWhile strolling through little Italy, we stumbled across this place with a good lunch special! It was $18.99 for a main and a side, and so we got the: \n\n1. Chicken parm wi…

At san Genaro festival no good at all ribeye steak only fat no meat at all service ok I would say

At san Genaro festival no good at all ribeye steak only fat no meat at all service ok I would say

At san Genaro festival no good at all ribeye steak only fat no meat at all service ok I would say

This place was good! We went on a weekday and there was no wait to sit outside. Service was SLOW. The bruschetta was really good. The penne was ok, nothing amazing. Sauce tasted fresh with good i…

Good food at the cheapest price along the street for lunch. Would recommend if you don't fancy the higher prices

We wanted a quick break from walking around and found this to be an excellent place for some enjoyable late-night drinks. Our server Skema was delightful. Just sorry that we did not have a chanc…

We wanted a quick break from walking around and found this to be an excellent place for some enjoyable late-night drinks. Our server Skema was delightful. Just sorry that we did not have a chanc…

We were quite late for our reservation due to ridiculous traffic but they kindly held our table. Wine list is short but there are few nice choices. Complimentary garlic bread was great. Arancini …

Ellen Yi

Food was very...average. Nothing spectacular. Fried calamari was one of the most crispy calamari I've had. But couldn't really taste the octopus. My pasta was light, not much seasoning. The pork risotto-like dish (can't remember the name) was tender. The complimentary bread and butter was the part. One thing I would like to note is the ambiance. Low lighting and good windows with a bar area made this place a nice spot for a dinner date.

+1

Not my favorite spot for Italian, but its not the worst either. \n\nI've been here a handful of times now. First time was for brunch and honestly, the brunch menu wasn't anything special - very basic…

Not my favorite spot for Italian, but its not the worst either. \n\nI've been here a handful of times now. First time was for brunch and honestly, the brunch menu wasn't anything special - very b…

Has all the makings of a great feeling place but lacks with 4 large TV screens and lacks else where. Food was mediocre, we had the meatballs and spaghetti with the chicken parmigiana. Place was t…

The food was alright, nothing bad but also nothing spectacular. The prices were kind of really high for the small portion sizes given, $10 for a small plate of truffle fries (even holiday markets s…

Had a very enjoyable meal with great atmosphere at Grotta Azzura. My wife commented not only how well her pasta and prawns were cooked, but the sauce they came in. However, what had been a tr…

Had a very enjoyable meal with great atmosphere at Grotta Azzura. My wife commented not only how well her pasta and prawns were cooked, but the sauce they came in. However, what had been a truly …

Had a very enjoyable meal with great atmosphere at Grotta Azzura. My wife commented not only how well her pasta and prawns were cooked, but the sauce they came in. However, what had been a truly …

Mikhail

Another place in New York with shitty food. Either the customer is so indiscriminate, or maybe I'm just too picky, but you know... such simple recipe as a Caesar salad with three croutons is completely dry, the portion is small, and the pasta is overcooked. There's nothing interesting about this food at all. No, I'd say it's probably more likely to be bad than mediocre. I can't say anything about the service because of busy day. I don't understand these admiration reviews. Guys, are you serious? even starting serving with these plastic cups of free water? Of course, I paid the entire bill in full and expressed my dissatisfaction to the waiter. And the surprised waiter tells me, " ..people love this place .." So it turns out that we, as customers , create this problem ourselves when we admire mediocre restaurants…!?