La Grotta Cucina Italiana

Very sweet Valentine's Dinner at La Grotta. My bf and I were just lucky that they still have a free table for Valentine's. The set menu was executed well. Service was friendly, despite being a fine dining place. The musicians were fun and sang song that fit the ambience. I had a great valentine's despite having no dinner plans.

The steak and lamb were cooked very well. 💃

This is my first trip here out of India. People here suggested me to try this Italian restaurant as it serves really awesome food.

I ordered pasta and noodles. Pasta had amazing mixture and noodles were really good. I found it a little expensive but it was worth the experience.

I really enjoyed my food here and i definitely recommend this place. I had a great time .
Thank you so much la Grotaa.

Perfect place for an intimate dinner with family or your special someone. This cozy and classic Italian restaurant has been around for the longest time and never ceases to fail to impress. The interior is old school and warm while at the same time well lit. The service is professional.

Their parking is at the back, so you’d have to go around, which is a bit hassle. But I appreciated how they let us pass through the kitchen to the dining area because my grandmother was with us, otherwise I assume we’d have to go around the block.

We were serenaded by a live acoustic band as we enjoyed our dinner. With the standard complimentary bread and its dips and spreads, we ordered their tomato soup which had the aroma of basil and their clam soup. We also had their paninis and their Italian cold cuts (the name is too long haha). Both are absolutely delicious! You need to eat the panini with their chili oil to truly appreciate its taste.

We had their pizzas: Bianca and Calabrese Piccante. The Calabrese Piccante was so flavorful and fresh! Their Bianca was delicious of course, but I prefer the Calabrese.

We had their pasta: Aglio Olio, hands down one of the best I’ve had. I love that they added bits of shrimp that was so delicious with the bits of garlic. Ravioli Di Soinaci, delicious and fragrant and filling! Tagliatelle di tartufo crudo, which is basically mushroom and truffle pasta! Delicious, never fails to impress and satisfy, must order! I love the solid pieces of fresh mushrooms there. Vongole, it was delicious with a generous amount of clams. Marinara, like the vongole had a generous amount of seafood in it, mussels and squid and shrimp.

Condito sogliola, their sole fish. The citrus flavors perfectly mingled with the fresh fish! It was actually a great main dish that stood out in the night surprisingly!

Risotto, full of flavor, mixed with slices of fresh mushroom. Perfect creaminess. It did not make you want to stop eating after some bites. Well balanced flavors and texture!

We had their Steak and their Lamb shank as well, which I can’t find in Zomato’s menu. Both are good. The steak was medium well, I’d prefer it medium rare, but delicious and well seasoned. The lamb shank was tender and packed with flavor from the tomato sauce.

Food: 5/5
Interior: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Value for Money: 5/5 (Though expensive, the portions are generous and you will be full and get your money’s worth.)

If you’re looking for a really nice restaurant for an Italian cuisine, La Grotta is the place. It offers authentic pasta and pizza; I recommend Tagliatelle di Tartufo Crudo (white sauce) for the pasta. Price is a bit high but just right for the high quality food they serve. Their staff is also attentive, giving the right service to the customers. Highly recommending this one! 👍🏻

This quaint and charming restaurant is perfect for fancy date nights with your significant other or wine night with your fellow tita and tito friends. The food were reasonably priced, given the ambiance and servings of the dishes.

While waiting for our food to arrive, we were given a basket of freshly baked bread served with butter and pate, as well as olive oil and balsamic vinegar. We ordered Bianca Pizza , Ravioli Porcini (mushroom filled ravioli with cream sauce), and Tagliatelle Di Tartufo Crudo (flat pasta in truffle cream sauce topped with parma ham). We also had Panna Cotta paired with Macchiato for dessert. 

The Bianca Pizza was so good! They didn't skimp on the cheese (ricotta, gorgonzola, mozzarella) and prosciutto. Both Ravioli Porcini and Tagliatelle Di Tartufo Crudo were equally good as well although we would recommend to substitute either of the two for a pasta with a red sauce instead. Two creamy white sauce pasta dishes were too much for our taste buds and we started to feel heavy midway our meal. Good thing that the panna cotta was light and not too sweet.

TIP: When ordering two pastas, you can ask them to put half of both pastas in one plate. We had half of Ravioli Porcini and half of Tagliatelle Di Tartufo Crudo in each of our plates. The downside is it would look a bit strange so you may want to reconsider if you're going to take pretty pictures for your instagram/blog.

Authentic Italian restaurant in Makati. A casual dining during day time. In the evening, there were musicians that serenades every table making it a romantic dining experience for everyone.

Before our order arrives, they serve us with some toasty and soft homemade bread, with olive oil and vinegar for dips. Their Panini and Spaghetti Marinara are incredibly delicious. An order of these two are already enough for 2 person. The serving size is quite big and we request them to split our order of spaghetti into two plates. Pizzas here are definitely worth a try too. Their pricing considering its location is just fine for me, not too expensive.