Grotto Ristorante

"The grotto" as we like to call it, is a must on every visit to Las Vegas. For my meal on my latest visit, I had shrimp scampi. The flavors were excellent and the shrimp was cooked just right. The pasta was perfect with the slightly tangy sauce. The food is always fresh and consistent. The ambiance is quiet (even more so now that it was moved to a different section). The staff is friendly and helpful and the menu is not a crazy long novel so ordering is super easy.I love the grotto and will continue making it a must when I visit the area.

Night out of town at the Golden Nugget. Tired of feeding the slots, work up an appetite. In the mood for Italian. We decided on Grotto. Figured it would be chill and wanted some pasta. The ambiance is romantic, modern, and casual. Love the art of glass chandeliers. Our server was attentive and professional. Let's dive into the food:::Margarita Pizza::: It was great! Crunchy thin crust. Served on a pizza tray. Great presentation. Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo::: It was delicious. Noodles al dente. Creamy alfredo sauce. Pleasantly surprised! Portion was great. End up taking home leftovers.All and all, not a bad Italian option if you're looking for a quick bite at the golden nugget to satisfy your hunger.

This restaurant is hidden in the Golden Nugget Casino but definitely stands out in flavor. We have yet to try the fresh baked pizzas but the veal and chicken were full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The service was a bit slow but very friendly. You'll find yourself very comfortable in this setting wearing either casual or fancy clothing. There is a bar with sports on the suspended televisions or seated tables with candles.

While the service is not as great, I thought the friendliness of my servers made up for it. I believe they were understaffed when I visited, so I had to do a lot of waiting.I ordered the Bolognese and split it with my partner because we weren't too hungry. We also decided to order an extra meatball and it was a great decision as it was delicious and juicy. I appreciated that our server split up the meal into two separate plates!Would I come here again? Probably not. But it is a good spot to get a quick Italian fix.

You will find Grotto hidden at Golden Nugget in Downtown Vegas. If you're staying there, its existence will be obvious because you will walk right by it on your way to the casino, pool, or Fremont Street, but it's only open on the weekend. If you're not staying there, you might not know it exists. And if you're not staying there and you know it exists but it's a weekday, then you won't be eating there. Therefore, the stars must align for you to enjoy this fine cuisine. The service was excellent--even the manager came to check in on me. What a kind individual. And the waiter was on the ball. The food was also excellent. It felt like a true NY Italian meal. Even better than some NY Italian restaurants. The only Italian restaurant I'd put ahead of this one in Vegas is Lago at Bellagio, but I haven't tried them all yet. Regardless, it's a very simple formula. If you're Downtown and want quality Italian food, this is where you go.

The hostess gave us a stare when we asked to be seated, which made us a bit uncomfortable. Maybe she didn't like our casual attire? Otherwise a pleasant visit. Nice atmosphere with beautiful decor. Friendly wait staff. Great pizza for a reasonable price. That's all we tried, so I can't comment on anything else except that the iced tea was good.

Food, service and ambiance all 5 stars. We ordered the meatza pizza and a Come to go. It was late and I was starving. The pizza was ready so fast! We went up to our room and chowed down. I am from NY, so I am very picky about my pizza. It was delicious! The toppings were sublime. The picture I am posting is only part of a pizza because we had already devoured half of it. We will certainly be regulars here.

Great food/service/prices are fair, nice setting in back of casino. A go to when downtown for pizza and wine.

Got carry out pizza, the pizza was tasty. Ask for napkins though. Very greasy from all the great cheese.

The Grotto is not The Grotto. Miss the old Grotto and the thin flaky pizza as the dough is thicker now. Will not be my go to place anymore when I visit downtown Las Vegas.