Quaint eatery for Northern Italian cuisine & a large wine list amid sophisticated surroundings. Based on 658 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
529 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 644-2466
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Hours
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Michael Stewart
My wife and I came here for a date night. We had no reservation but we called and the woman on the phone said there was a table in the bar and when we arrived it was still vacant. The atmosphere is wonderful. The building is old and classy. The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable and attentive. The food is absolutely delicious and attractive. We decided to get a four course meal for each of us based upon the recommendation of our waiter. My wife had the oyster appetizer, which she liked very much, seafood ravioli with a red pepper sauce, which was wonderful, the red snapper special, which was very good, and slice of tiramisu cake, which she brought home and enjoyed. I had calamari, which was cooked perfectly, the seafood linguini, perfectly Al center with a wonderful sauce, ribeye steak, which was one of the best I’ve ever eaten, and an Italian custard desert with vanilla sauce, which was delicious. All in all, our meal was exquisite and we couldn’t stop talking about how good it was. I highly recommend La Grotta if you enjoy fine food and fine Italian. After our meal we met and spoke for a bit with the owner and she sent us over an after dinner lemon cello. It was a great experience.
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Adam Epstein
After a month or two of deliberation on where to eat for my birthday dinner, we finally decided on La Grotta to celebrate Saturday evening.
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Kyle G
Just absolutely fantastic. La Grotta is a gem hidden in plain sight.
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Mason Harbaugh
Got a reservation on a whim to take my fiancé and father out to a nice dinner. I had always heard good things, but was blown away by the experience. Excellent service, delicious food, great ambiance. We will certainly be back!
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Josh Baker
Excellent service and atmosphere, came here for a late meal on business travel. From a food perspective the Caesar salad was a miss – had the Veal Scallopini and the flavors were great. Dishes are sauce heavy, and portions are large.
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Joy Blake
Visited this wonderful establishment last week. The original resturant we made reservations with, was unable to accommodate us. With one day notice, this place was able to accommodate my party of 24 with both professionalism and excellence. The food was extraordinary, and the ambiance was just was needed to make the people in my party feel special. Special thanks to Jeremy for all of his help and hard work.
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C H
Came here for a celebratory dinner. Made our reservation via the website; called to fix the amount of people from 5 to six with no issues. The manager answered the phone and was very nice.
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Emily Sayles
Recently did the three course meal and wine pairing (second time dining at this location since the move from Shockoe Slip) the food was excellent and served in huge quantities. Wine was just okay.
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Adriana Nichole
As a business owner, I am always hesitant to leave a less than perfect review, but after my experience Friday September 2nd , I am very compelled to.
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Elijah Kaiss
Classy, old-school Italian place in downtown Richmond. Great wine and food menu, everything we had was delicious and ingredients were excellent quality. Service was super good and very friendly. Surprisingly refreshing menu with old classics but less common options as well. Great option for a fancier meal.
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