Grotto Downtown

Great location (right inside the convention center). Their menu was intimidating at first, but their starters are perfect for lunch! The panini shooters were delicious. The skewers with fries, along with their pizzas with the crispy crust was tasty! Great outside seating.

I was part of a party of 12 people who were here during a convention. The waiter was fabulous in handling all of our food from the appetizers to the dinner to the desserts without a mistake. The ribeye steak was very tasty and tender. One thing that impressed me was that the waiter said they could prepare my steak lactose free without me having to give directions. Everyone was very pleased with the overall experience and we highly encourage others to eat here.

To start, the girls were lovely at the hostess stand. Our waiter Andres was patient, knowledgeable and expedited the food in a timely manner(heading to a concert). And, the food was excellent ????????We ordered deliciously perfect blue cheese stuffed olive martinis and the Cesear salad, steak and fries, calamari, cheese and pickled vegetables plate????????????, shrimp pasta in vodka sauce and finally the meatballs. Unbelievable! Great food, service and atmosphere. Recommend 100 percent.

The waitstaff were all very professional and prompt. Obviously very skilled and well trained. Had two managers check on us during our visit. Great food. Many great beverage and specialty drink choices.
Our server Meghan was excellent.

The Grotto is in a great location and has a really hip and comfortable atmosphere. The wine and drinks are good; but my dishes, though presented creatively, were not as impressive. The snapper in particular was the worst I can recall. Either grossly overcooked or likely frozen for too long; the snapper had a leather texture and was too salty. Unfortunate because the wait staff was efficient and friendly. Spare the staff, fire the chef!