Soup
Made Daily
Bruschetta
Homemade toasted focaccia, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes
Portobello Mushrooms
Roasted and served with stuffed tomato ricotta and goat cheese
Fried Calamari
Tender squid, served with homemade seafood dip
Peppercorn Beef Carpaccio
Drizzled with lemon and basil infused with virgin olive oil
Mediterranean Seafood Platter
Tiger shrimps, mussels, calamari and market fish steamed in garlic tomato broth
House
Mixed Greens, tomato, red onions, olives, peppers with a balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar
Lettuce tossed in homemade garlic caesar dressing with croutons and parmesan cheese
Raspberry
Mixed Greens, tomato, red onions, olives, peppers, feta, seasonal fruit with a raspberry vinaigrette
Grilled Calamari
Calamari on a bed of mixed greens in a lemon vinaigrette dressing
Caprese Salad
Tomato and bocconcini wheels, black olives and infused basil oil
12 inch stone baked crust
Barolo
Grilled vegetables, roasted chicken and mozzarella
Venetian
Smoked salmon, onions, red peppers and feta cheese
Seasonal Vegetarian
Seasonal vegetables
Sandwiches are served with fries
For a side of salad instead +$2.00
Simone
Grilled chicken topped with peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese
Stefano
Grilled vegetarian drizzled with balsamic oil
Veal
Breaded veal smothered in tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese with roasted peppers
For whole wheat or gluten free pasta +$2.00
To split pasta dish for two +$4.00
Meat Lasagna
Homemade layered pasta baked under a layer of mozzarella and tomato sauce
Spaghetti Vongole
Steamed mussels and clams in a garlic and olive oil
Fettuccine Bolognese
Pasta with tomatoes and mushrooms covered in meat sauce
Penne Arrabiatta
Penne in a mild chili and tomato sauce with chicken
Pasta Alla Vegetariano
Your choice of pasta with portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and black olives in a garlic olive oil
Served with a side of seasonal vegetables and potatoes OR pasta
To split a dish for two +$4.00
Chicken Mediterraneo
Chicken sautéed with onions, peppers and mushrooms in a tomato and red wine infusion
[Veal or Chicken] Parmigiana
Breaded veal cutlet or chicken breast baked under a layer of tomato sauce and mozzarella
Blackened Orange Raughy
Orange raughy served in a citrus reduction and a basil olive oil
Beef Tenderloin Steak
Panseared 8oz cut in a chiati wine sauce
[Veal or Chicken] Cotto
Grilled chicken breast drizzled with a garlic and basil infused oil and lemon sauce
Soup
Made Daily
Bruschetta
Homemade toasted focaccia, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes
Portobello Mushrooms
Roasted and served with stuffed tomato ricotta and goat cheese
Calamari
Tender squid, served with homemade seafood dip
Mussels Marinara
Steamed in pinot grigio, herbs, roasted garlic and tomato concasse
Peppercorn Beef Carpaccio
Drizzled with lemon and basil infused with virgin olive oil
Seafood Platter
Tiger shrimps, mussels, calamari and market fish steamed in garlic tomato broth
House
Mixed Greens, tomato, red onions, olives, peppers with a balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar
Lettuce tossed in homemade garlic caesar dressing with croutons and parmesan cheese
Caprese Salad
Tomato and bocconcini wheels, black olives and infused basil oil
12 inch stone baked crust
Make your own
Choosefrom our finest ingredients to customize your own pizza
Pollo
Roasted chicken, sundried tomatoes, field mushrooms and mozzarella
Fiorentina
Italian sausage, mushrooms, spinach, black olives and mozzaralla
Seasonal Vegetarian
Seasonal vegetables
For whole wheat or gluten free pasta +$2.00
Spaghetti Pescatore
Tossed with tiger shrimp, calamari and P.E.I mussels steamed in a chardonnay basil tomato sauce
Fettuccine Della Grotta
Fresh pasta with meatballs and mushrooms tossed in a homemade tomato and basil sauce
Agnolotti Della Grotta
Homemade three cheese stuffed ravioli in a forest mushroom in a vodka rose sauce
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Homemade dumplings of potato with spinach, plum tomato in a gorgonzola rose sauce
Risotto Mona Elisa
Arborio rice, chicken, filed mushroom and sundried tomatoes in a merlot emulsion
Meat Lasagna
Homemade layered pasta baked under a layer of mozzarella and tomato sauce
Served with a side of seasonal vegetables and potatoes OR pasta
To split a dish for two +$6.00
Veal Marsala
Scaloppine of provimi veal tossed in wild mushrooms and a marsala wine infusion
Veal Piccata
Provimi cutlet with sundried tomatoes and capers in a citrus beurre blanc
[Veal or Chicken] Parmigiana
Breaded veal cutlet or chicken breast baked under a layer of tomato sauce and mozzarella
Beef Tenderloin
Grilled beef tenderloin surrounded with a shiraz glaze
Roasted Rack of Lamb
New Zealand lamb in dijon mustard and fine herb crust with a chianti reduction
Chilean Seabass
Poached Seabass in a chardonnay basil sauce
For Kids 3 to 12
Kids under 3 eat for free
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After reading the reviews, which are mostly positive, we decided to try, and to be honest, we were extremely disappointed. Service was ok and courteous, if a little slow (and it wasn't all that busy). Ambience wasn't great....you could hear most people's conversations and there were numerous annoying fruit flies around our table(inside, btw). Portions were fairly small and the veal marsala looked and tasted like a few small pieces of veal covered with salty-tasting canned gravy. It tasted like burnt wood as well. The veal parmigiana was a little better but nothing special, as were the potatoes/vegetables. The meals were also lukewarm at best. Don't know if we just caught them on an off night, or if the chef was away and the waiters were doing the cooking but I don't think we'll take a chance & go back
The restaurant I think is the best in Unionville/Markham.The food was amazing especially the fish.The servers were very accomodating and professional.The restaurant is very beautiful and not tooexpensive compared to other restaurants on the street.we will be back.Thyank you La grotta for making our evening special.
The restaurant was very busy and the waiters were doing their best to accomodate every patron.The food was very well presented and flavourful.Even though we waited a bit longer than usual ,we understand that most good restaurants on a Saturday night are busy.We enjoyed their outdoor patio very much.I advise making a reservation on a weekend.I have discovered this place last year and I haven't been disappointed yet.
Beautif and tasty meal.The tiramisu was excellent.The martinis were amazing,and the atmosphere of the restaurant reminded me of our recent visit in Italy.Too bad that the patio was closed because of the weather.Well done.
all the food was excellent. service had a couple of problems - neglected to tell us that specials were $10 per item more than rest of the menu, already finished desserts before they brought coffee. will definitely try it again
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