La Grotta Italian

La Grotta Menu

(804) 644-2466
1218 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219
$$$$$

Antipasti


Carpaccio Di Manzo
$8.95
Thin sliced raw beef tenderloin with lemon, capers, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil.
Calamari Fritti
$8.95
Flash fried calamari with marinara sauce and lemon.
Antipasto Del Giorno
$8.95
A varied selection of cold appetizers prepared fresh daily.
Spiedino Di Mozzarella
$8.95
An oven baked skewer of bread, fresh mozzarella and tomato finished with a caper, anchovy butter sauce.
Peperoni In Bagna Caoda
$8.95
Roasted bell peppers double cooked in a sauce of garlic, anchovy, milk and extra virgin olive oil.
Insalata Di Calamari
8.95
Marinated calamari in an olive oil, capers and lemon.

$Zuppa Del Giorno


Homemade Soup Of The Day
(Priced daily).

Insalate


Insalata Di Spinaci
$6.50
Baby spinach with mushrooms and pancetta in a homemade balsamic dressing.
Insalata Mista
$6.50
Mixed fresh greens with homemade balsamic dressing.
Insalata Alla Cesare Con Pollo O Trota Affumicata
$9.95
The classic caesar salad with your choice of grilled chicken or smoked trout.
Insalata Del Cuoco
$7.95
Organic baby greens tossed in white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and finished with gorgonzola and toasted walnuts.
Insalata Caprese
$7.50
Fresh homemade mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and fresh basil.
Insalata Alla Cesare
7.50
The classic cesare salad.

$Primi


Orecchiette Alla Barese
$9.50
Pasta with ricotta cheese and fresh basil in a tomato sauce.
Lasagna Al Forno
$9.50
Homemade baked pasta, meat and bechamel sauces.
Linguine Alle Vongole
$11.95
Linguine with clams in a white clam sauce.
Ravioli Di Pollo Con Panna
$10.50
Homemade ravioli filled with chicken in a light cream sauce.
Gnocchi Al Ragu
$9.50
Homemade potato dumpling pasta with a bolognese style meat sauce.
Fettuccine Al Filetto Di Pomodoro
$10.50
Homemade fettuccini with tomato filets, garlic and fresh basil.
Fettuccine Primavera
10.50
Homemade fettuccine with mixed fresh vegetables in cream sauce.

$Secondi Di Carne


Lombatine Di Maiale Alla Pizzaiola
$10.50
Medallions of pork loin with capers, garlic, oregano, chardonnay in a spicy tomato sauce.
Petto Di Pollo Alla Cadoro
$9.50
Sauteed breast of chicken with fresh artichokes, capers in a lemon butter sauce.
Salsiccia In Umido
$10.95
Braised italian sausage with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, white wine and tomato sauce served over polenta.
Vitello Al Marsala
$13.95
Sauteed veal scallopine with mushrooms finished in a marsala wine sauce.
Fracosta Alla Mostarda
15.95
7 Oz. pan roasted new york strip in rosemary mustard sauce.

$Secondi Di Pesce


Sogliola Aurora
$11.95
Sauteed filet of sole with diced tomato, pine nuts, and fresh basil in chardonnay wine sauce.
Calamari Affogati
$11.95
Braised squid with tomato sauce, garlic, and oregano served over soft polenta.
Salmone Al Pepe Rosa
11.95
Sauteed filet of atlantic salmon with pink peppercorns in a dark balsamic vinegar reduction sauce.

$A Taste Of Italy


Three Course Meal
$24.00
(Pasta, entree and dessert).
Four Course Meal
$29.00
(Pasta, salad, entree and dessert).
Five Course Meal
32.00
(Appetizer, pasta, salad, entree, and dessert).

$Dessert Selections


Strawberry Grand Marnier Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake soaked in grand marnier and layered with fresh strawberries.
Espresso Panacotta
$8.00
The perfect italian egg less flan flavored with espresso.
Mousse Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake with layers of white and dark chocolate mousse.
Nougat Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake with shaved italian nougat made from sugar, caramel and hazelnuts.
Profiterole
$8.00
Homemade puff pastry filled with pastry cream and topped with a cold chocolate sauce.
Coconut Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake with layers of pastry cream and coconut.
Tiramisu
$8.00
Lady fingers soaked in espresso and marsala wine layer with mascarpone cheese and shaved chocolate.
Frutti Di Bosco
$9.95
Assorted berries in a chocolate cup with cold zabaglione and vanilla sauces.
Tartufo
8.00
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream rolled in cocoa powder and hazelnuts.

$Prix -Fix Menu 2


Prix -Fix Menu 2
29.00

$Prix -Fix Menu 2 - First Course

Choice of one of the following options.
Combination Of Two Different Pastas
Chef choice.
Soup Of The Day
Calamari Fritti
Flash fried calamari with marinara sauce and lemon.

Prix -Fix Menu 2 - Second Course

Choice of one of the following salads.
Insalata Mista
Fresh mixed greens with our homemade balsamic dressing.
Insalata Alla Cesare
The classic cesare salad.

Prix -Fix Menu 2 - Third Course

Choice of one of the following entrees.
Petto Di Pollo Alla Cador
Sauteed breast of chicken with fresh artichokes, capers in a lemon butter sauce.
Sogliola Aurora
Sauteed filet of Sole with diced tomato, pine nuts, and fresh basil in chardonnay wine sauce.
Vitello Al Marsala
Sauteed veal scallopine with mushrooms finished in a marsala wine sauce.
Salsiccia In Umido
Braised italian sausage with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, white wine and tomato sauce served over polenta.

Prix -Fix Menu 2 - Fourth Course

Dessert.
Tiramisu
Lady fingers dipped in espresso and marsala wine, layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with shaved chocolate.

Prix -Fix Menu 3


Prix -Fix Menu 3
32.00

$Prix -Fix Menu 3 - First Course

Choice of one of the following appetizers.
Calamari Fritti
Flash fried calamari with marinara sauce and lemon.
Antipasto Del Giorno
A varied selection of cold appetizers prepared fresh daily.

Prix -Fix Menu 3 - Second Course

Combination of the following pastas.
Ravioli Di Pollo Con Panna
Homemade ravioli filled with chicken in a light cream sauce.
Fettuccine Al Filetto Di Pomodoro
Homemade fettuccini with tomato filets, garlic and fresh basil.

Prix -Fix Menu 3 - Third Course

Choice of one of the following salads.
Insalata Mista
Fresh mixed greens with our homemade balsamic dressing.
Insalata Alla Cesare
The classic cesare salad.

Prix -Fix Menu 3 - Fourth Course

Choice of one of the following entrees.
Special Of The Day
Petto Di Pollo Alla Cadoro
Sauteed breast of chicken with fresh artichokes, capers in a lemon butter sauce.
Sogliola Aurora
Sauteed filet of sole with diced tomato, pine nuts, and fresh basil in chardonnay wine sauce.
Vitello Al Marsala
Sauteed veal scallopine with mushrooms finished in a marsala wine sauce.

Prix -Fix Menu 3 - Fifth Course

Dessert.
Tiramisu
Lady fingers dipped in espresso and marsala wine, layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with shaved chocolate.

Antipasti


Carpaccio Di Manzo
$10.95
Thin sliced raw beef tenderloin with lemon, capers, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil.
Calamari Fritti
$10.95
Flash fried calamari with marinara sauce and lemon.
Antipasto Del Giorno
$10.95
A varied selection of cold appetizers prepared fresh daily.
Rane Con Polenta
$10.95
Sauteed frog legs with a chardonnay sauce with spring onions over polenta.
Peperoni In Bagna Caoda
$10.95
Roasted bell peppers in a double cooked sauce of garlic, anchovy, milk and extra virgin olive oil.
Lumache E Melanzane
12.95
Baked snails with parsley, garlic and butter on top of baked eggplant.

$Zuppa Del Giorno


Homemade Soup Of The Day
Priced daily.

Insalate


Insalata Mista
$7.50
Mixed fresh greens with homemade balsamic dressing.
Insalata Alla Cesare
$8.00
The classic caesar salad.
Insalata Di Campagna
$9.95
Julienne of radicchio and fennel, tossed in a white balsamic dressing and topped with prosciutto and shaved parmesan.
Insalata Alla Cesare Con Tre Opzioni
$11.95
The classic caesar salad with your choice of grilled chicken, smoked trout or grilled shrimp.
Insalata Del Cuoco
$9.95
Organic baby greens in a white balsamic dressing finished with gorgonzola and toasted walnuts.
Torretta
10.95
Tower of homemade mozzarella, roasted bell peppers and marinated eggplant with oregano, fresh basil and touch of extra virgin olive oil.

$Primi


Gnocchi Al Filetto Di Pomodoro
$16.95
Homemade potato dumpling pasta in tomato filet, garlic and olive oil sauce.
Agnolotti Alla Panna
$16.95
Homemade ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese served in a light cream sauce.
Linguine Alle Vongole
$17.95
Linguine with clams in a white clam sauce.
Cannelloni Gratinati
$16.95
Homemade pasta filled with beef, veal, vegetables, mozzarella in bechamel and tomato sauces.
Fettuccine Alla Papalina
16.95
Homemade fettuccine with prosciutto, shallots and fresh basil in a tomato cream sauce.

$Secondi Di Carne


Quaglie Ripiene
$25.95
Two roasted boneless quails stuffed with italian sausage and fresh sage in natural pan juices.
Petto Di Pollo Cadoro
$18.95
Sauteed breast of chicken with artichokes and diced tomatoes in a white wine reduction sauce.
Vitello Verdi
$23.95
Sauteed veal scaloppini topped with asparagus, touch of tomato and mozzarella cheese in a light brown sauce.
Filetto Al Pepe Verde
$29.95
Sauteed filet mignon finished in a green peppercorn and cognac sauce.
Bistecca Di Manzo
$29.95
Pan roasted new york strip in a dijon, fresh rosemary cream sauce.
Bistecca Di Bufalo
30.95
Sauteed buffalo ribeye with gorgonzola and pistachio sauce.

$Secondi Di Pesce


Sogliola Aurora
$23.95
Sauteed filet of sole with diced tomato, pine nuts, mushrooms and fresh basil in a white wine sauce.
Salmone Adriatico
$23.95
Sauteed filet of atlantic salmon with baby shrimp, leeks and diced tomato finished in a beurre blanc sauce.
Gamberoni E Cape Sante Con Polenta Fra Diavolo
25.95
Sauteed jumbo shrimp and sea scallops with crushed red pepper, saffron in a tomato cognac sauce (can be served over soft polenta or linguine).

$A Taste Of Italy


Four Course Meal
$45.00
(Pasta, salad, entree and dessert).
Five Course Meal
$52.00
(Appetizer, pasta, salad, entree and dessert).
Six Course Meal
60.00
(Appetizer, pasta, fish, salad, entree and dessert).

$Side Order


Asparagi Parmigiana
$10.95
Fresh asparagus oven baked with butter and parmesan cheese.
Spinachi Saltati All' Aglio
7.00
Sauteed fresh spinach with olive oil and garlic.

$Dessert


Strawberry Grand Marnier Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake soaked in grand marnier and layered with fresh strawberries.
Espresso Panacotta
$8.00
The perfect italian egg less flan flavored with espresso.
Mousse Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake with layers of white and dark chocolate mousse.
Nougat Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake with shaved italian nougat made from sugar, caramel and hazelnuts.
Profiterole
$8.00
Homemade puff pastry filled with pastry cream and topped with a cold chocolate sauce.
Coconut Cake
$8.00
Homemade sponge cake with layers of pastry cream and coconut.
Tiramisu
$8.00
Lady fingers soaked in espresso and marsala wine layer with mascarpone cheese and shaved chocolate.
Frutti Di Bosco
$9.95
Assorted berries in a chocolate cup with cold zabaglione and vanilla sauces.
Tartufo
8.00
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream rolled in cocoa powder and hazelnuts.

$Prix-Fix Four Course


Four Course
45.00

$Prix-Fix Four Course - Pastas


Agnolotti Alla Panna
Homemade ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese in a light cream sauce.
Pasta Fresca Del Cuoco
Chef's choice of our homemade pasta in a marinara fresh basil sauce.
Insalata Mista
Fresh field greens tossed with our homemade balsamic dressing.

Prix-Fix Four Course - Entrees


Filetto Al Pepe Verde
Sauteed filet mignon with a green peppercorn cognac sauce (prepared medium rare only).
Salmone Adriatico
Sauteed filet of salmon with baby shrimp, leeks and diced tomato in beurre blanc.
Vitello Verdi
Sauteed veal scaloppini topped with asparagus, touch of tomato and mozzarella cheese in a light brown sauce.
Petto Di Pollo Cadoro
Sauteed breast of chicken with artichokes and diced tomatoes in a white wine reduction sauce.
Vegetali Alla Griglia
Plate of assorted grilled vegetables.

Prix-Fix Four Course - Dessert


Tiramisu
Lady fingers dipped in espresso and marsala wine layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with shaved chocolate.

Prix-Fix Five Course


Five Course
52.00

$Prix-Fix Five Course - Antipasti


Assorted Appetizers

Prix-Fix Five Course - Pastas


Agnolotti Alla Panna
Homemade ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese in a light cream sauce.
Pasta Fresca Del Cuoco
Chef's choice of our homemade pasta in a marinara fresh basil sauce.
Insalata Mista
Fresh field greens tossed with our homemade balsamic dressing.

Prix-Fix Five Course - Entrees


Filetto Al Pepe Verde
Sauteed filet mignon with a green peppercorn cognac sauce (prepared medium rare only).
Salmone Adriatico
Sauteed filet of salmon with baby shrimp, leeks and diced tomato in beurre blanc sauce.
Vitello Verdi
Sauteed veal scaloppini topped with asparagus, touch of tomato and mozzarella cheese in a light brown sauce.
Petto Di Pollo Cadoro
Sauteed breast of chicken with artichokes and diced tomatoes in a white wine reduction sauce.
Vegetali Alla Griglia
Plate of assorted grilled vegetables.

Prix-Fix Five Course - Desserts


Tiramisu
Lady fingers soaked in espresso and marsala wine layered with mascarpone cheese and shaved chocolate.

Prix-Fix Five Course - Six Course Menu


Six Course Menu
$60.00
Antipasto Della Grotta
Assorted appetizers.
Tris Di Pasta
A trio of homemade pasta.
Branzino Con Olive E Rosemarino
Sauteed filet of fresh rock fish with sun dried black olives and fresh rosemary.
Insalata Mista
Fresh greens tossed with our homemade balsamic dressing.
Filetto Al Funghi E Barolo
Filet mignon with mixed wild mushrooms in a barolo wine sauce.
Torta Al Cioccolata
Homemade chocolate cake.

Lunch - First Course

Choice of one of the following salads.
First Course
$24.00
Insalata Mista
Fresh mixed greens with our homemade balsamic dressing.
Insalata Alla Cesare
The classic cesare salad.

Lunch - Second Course

Entree. Choice of one of the following entrees.
Pasta Special
Petto Di Pollo Alla Cadoro
Sauteed breast of chicken with fresh artichokes, capers in a lemon butter sauce.
Sogliola Aurora
Sauteed filet of Sole with diced tomato, pine nuts, and fresh basil in chardonnay wine sauce.
Vitello Al Marsala
Sauteed veal scallopine with mushrooms finished in a marsala wine sauce.
Salsiccia In Umido
Braised italian sausage with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, white wine and tomato sauce served over polenta.

Lunch - Third Course

Dessert.
Tiramisu
Lady fingers dipped in espresso and marsala wine, layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with shaved chocolate.

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