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Grotta Azzurra Menu

  • Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $5 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon, 6am-midnight; Tue-Sun, 24 hours
  • Delivery Area:
    Broadway to Bowery, Canal to Houston

breakfast

Breakfast Special 3 eggs any style with choice of bacon or sausage, home fries, toast       6
Blt bacon, lettuce, tomato served on homemade rustica bread. served with mesclun salad       7
Eggs Marinara 2 poached eggs with a bacon rich marinara served with grilled polenta cake       8
Quiche tomatoes, salami, basil & parmesan with home fries       8
Frittata roasted artichoke hearts, sliced potatoes, mozzarella & parmesan with home fries       8
Duck Confit Hash sage and lemon roasted duck with poached eggs, potatoes and hollandaise sauce. served with mesclun salad       10
Fruit, Yogurt or Granola natural yogurt with fresh cut fruit       9
Buttermilk Pancakes served with 100% ny maple syrup       8
Eggs Benedict english muffins, fleur de lys ham, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with mesclun salad       9
Eggs Florentine homemade rustica bread, prosciutto, spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with mesclun salad       10
Ny Breakfast Sandwich toast with eggs, cheese and bacon - served with home fries       6
Smoked Salmon Plate bagel, cream cheese, tomato & caper berries. served with mesclun salad       10
Stuffed French Toast homemade challah bread stuffed with sweetened mascarpone & berry compote, served with 100% ny maple syrup       9
French Toast made with homemade challah bread, served with 100% ny maple syrup       8
Full English Breakfast bacon, homemade sausage, 2 eggs any style toast, grilled tomatoes & mushrooms       8
Oatmeal cinnamon, raisins & pine nuts       7
3 Egg Omelet With Home Fries choice of two: vegetables (tomatoes, onions, scallions, mushrooms, spinach), cheese (goat, fontina, cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan), meats (applewood smoked bacon, ham, sausage, salami, prosciutto)       8
Fish (smoked salmon, crab, lobster)       add 4
sides
Applewood Smoked Bacon       3
Homemade Sausage       3
Smoked Salmon       4
Home Fries       3
Egg       2
Fruit Salad       5
Yogurt       3
Granola       2
pastries
Basket of Assorted Homemade Pastries       10
Pastry       2.50
Croissant       2.50
Add Nutella       2
Bagel       2.50
Add Cream Cheese       2
Toast       2
Whole Wheat Toast       2.25
English Muffin       2.50

lunch & dinner

hot antipasti
Garlic Bread fresh bread baked on premises with garlic, parmesan, & parsley       6
Pizza Margherita marinara, mozzarella & basil       9
Pizza Prosciutto marinara & mozzarella       10
Pizza Suprema sausage, onions, peppers & black olives       10
Fried Calamari traditional preparation       12
Fried Zucchini traditional preparation       8
Spiedini Alla Romana fried mozzarella with a light anchovy & caper sauce       11
Mozzarella Corrozza fried mozzarella served with marinara sauce       9
Hot Antipasti baked clams, shrimp oreganata, stuffed mushrooms & spiedini     (for 1) 11   two 21
Focaccia of the Day made fresh daily       4
Eggplant Rollatini stuffed with cheese, served with marinara sauce       10
Stuffed Artichoke bread & herb stuffing       10
Stuffed Mushrooms italian spices & breadcrumbs served with marinara sauce       9
Clams Oreganata italian spices and breadcrumbs       12
Grilled Baby Octopus with fiery macerated tomatoes       12
Zuppa di Mussels & Clams choice of red or white with white beans       10
Grilled Vegetables chef's selection of season vegetables       14
cold antipasti
Bruschetta italian bread, diced tomato, red onion & basil       6
Cold Antipasti prosciutto, copa, roasted peppers, olives, and imported cheese       16
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with our traditional cocktail sauce       14
Prosciutto E Melone italian cured prosciutto & seasonal melon       11
Beef Carpaccio sliced beef, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese & lemon vinaigrette       12
Raw Clams on the Half Shell with our traditional cocktail sauce       12
Fire Roasted Peppers made in house with raisins & pine nuts in its own juice       7
salads & soups
Spinach Salad spinach, walnuts, oranges and cheese. served in a cheese bowl       12
Insalata Caprese home made mozzarella, tomato, basil & balsamic       12
Barbabietola Salad roasted beets with organic greens and gorgonzola cheese dressing       12
Seafood Salad calamari, shrimp and octopus       12
Insalata Mista mesclun salad, diced tomato, red onion & balsamic vinaigrette       9
Insalata Tre Colori arugula, endive & radicchio with roasted walnuts, balsamic & parmesan       9
Insalata Caesar anchovy, croutons & parmesan cheese       9
Add Chicken       4
Minestrone Soup traditional italian vegetable soup       7
steaks & chops
Grilled Filet Mignon grilled, served with potato croquette and string beans       (14 oz) 29
Delmonico Steak (bone in) grilled aged u.s.d.a. prime rib served with potato and vegetable       (18 oz) 29
Aged Rib-eye grilled aged u.s.d.a. prime rib eye served either plain or pizzaiola style       (16 oz) 26
Skirt Steak grilled & served with vegetables       17
Baby Lamb Chops served with a balsamic reduction, potatoes & vegetable of the day       26
Double Cut Pork Chop grilled, served with potatoes & vegetable of the day       16
Veal Chop milanese, Paillard or Grilled served with vegetables       29
Homemade Sausage & Broccoli Rabe house special recipe       17
seafood
Frutta di Mare clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, over spaghetti       22
Shrimp Scampi served over linguine       19
Shrimp Oreganata prepared with bread crumbs       19
Catch of the Day chef's selection of fish      
Tilapia white wine, basil & fresh tomatoes       17
Basa Filet white fish prepared oreganata style       15
Fresh Atlantic Salmon grilled & served with vegetables       16
maine lobster
1 1/2 Lbs. Available Any Style of Your preference. Ask Your Server
Fra Diavolo signature dish since 1908. whole lobster, served over linguine with clams, mussels & spicy red sauce       29
vegetables & side orders
Broccoli Rabe       9
Sauteed Spinach       8
Olives and Celery       6
Potato Croquettes       4
French Fries       5
Potatoes Lyonnaise scalloped       5
Deep Fried Broccoli       6
pastas
Whole Wheat or Gluten Free Substitutions Available on request. Please Allow Extra Prep Time Add $4
Spaghetti Carbonara pancetta & parmesan cream sauce       13
Spaghetti Meatballs with provolone sauce       15
Spaghetti Bolognese spaghetti with tomato & meat sauce       14
Penne Sorrentina tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil & eggplant       13
Bucatini Amatriciana pancetta, onions & tomatoes       16
Rigatoni Alla Vodka tomatoes, cream, & vodka       12
Linguine & Clams classic preparation, choice red or white       17
Penne Pomodoro tomato sauce with basil       12
Penne con Broccoli broccoli, sun dried tomatoes & olives       13
Penne Arabiata spicy red sauce       12
Perciatelli Puttanesca with olives, anchovies & capers in a red sauce       14
Old Fashioned Baked Ziti tomato sauce, ricotta & mozzarella       14
homemade pastas
We Take Pride in Our Specialty pastas, That Is Why We Use 100% Semolina Durum Flour
Fettuccini Alfredo heavy cream & cheese sauce       15
Fettuccini Alla Oscar spinach pasta, heavy cream & mushrooms       15
Fettuccini Gamberi homemade, with shrimp, zucchini in alfredo sauce       19
Four Cheese Ravioli ricotta, mascarpone, mozzarella & parmesan cheese in pomodoro sauce       15
Ravioli of the Day chef's choice of ravioli, prepared daily      
Lasagna Classico family recipe meat lasagna, sicilian style       16
Filetto di Pomodori homemade pappardelle in a tomato, pancetta and onion sauce       16
Cannelloni stuffed with ground meat, spinach and onions       16
Gnocchi al Pesto Rosso pesto & tomato sauce       16
Gnocchi al Telefono fresh mozzarella & tomato sauce       16
Gnocchi Gorgonzola Enoci walnuts & gorgonzola cheese       16
Manicotti traditional four cheese on pomodoro sauce       16
Risotto Mushroom parmesan cheese & truffle oil       15
Risotto Special asparagus & gorgonzola       17
grotta azzurra classics
Contadina Family Style two person minimum. steak, chicken, & sausage served with potatoes, mushroom, peppers, & onions       pp 15
Chicken Parmigiana tomato sauce & mozzarella       15
Chicken Francaise lemon butter sauce       15
Chicken Marsala wild mushrooms & marsala wine       15
Chicken Cacciatori or Scarpariello on the bone       14
Beef Braciole sliced beef, stuffed with bread crumb, garlic, parsley, parmesan, & prosciutto, braised in fresh tomato sauce       16
Pork Braciole braised, stuffed with pancetta, garlic, raisins, parmesan & italian herbs       16
Chicken Rollatini stuffed with prosciutto & mozzarella       16
Braciole, Sausage & Meatball Special served with home made egg pasta on a sunday ragu sauce       19
Eggplant Parmigiana traditional preparation       15
Veal Parmigiana tomato sauce & mozzarella       19
Veal Marsala wild mushroom & marsala wine       19
Veal Sorrentina prosciutto & eggplant, topped with mozzarella       19
one course lunch specials
From 12pm-4pm
Salmon Nicoise Salad olives, tomatoes, red onions, green beans & hard boiled eggs       10
Chicken Fingers served with french fries       8
Quiche tomatoes, salami, basil & parmesan with mesclun salad       8
Roasted Artichoke Frittata roasted artichoke hearts, sliced potatoes, mozzarella & parmesan with mesclun salad       8

two course specials

Lunch Special Mon-fri $9.95 / Sat-sun $12.95 / Dinner Special $19.95. No sharing. Select One Pasta and One Entree

pasta
Spaghetti Bolognese spaghetti with tomato & meat sauce      
Penne Arabiata spicy red sauce      
Penne Sorrentina tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil & eggplant      
Linguine Marinara classic tomato sauce      
Penne Pomodoro tomato sauce with basil      
Penne-garlic Oil delicately seasoned      
Rigatoni Alla Vodka tomatoes, cream & vodka      
entree
Chicken Parmigiana tomato sauce & mozzarella      
Chicken Marsala wild mushroom & marsala wine      
Chicken Francaise lemon butter sauce      
Pork Scallopini sauteed with butter & white wine      
Beef Braciole sliced beef, stuffed with bread crumb, garlic, parsley, parmesan & prosciutto, braised in fresh tomato sauce      
Pork Braciole braised, stuffed with pancetta, garlic, raisins, parmesan & italian herbs      
Steak chef's selection, grilled & served with vegetables      
Basa white filet prepared oreganata style      
Chicken Cacciatori wild mushrooms & onions in a tomato sauce      
Chicken Scarpariello sauteed with garlic & parsley      
Homemade Sausage served with peppers & onions      
Meatball Parmigiana homemade meatballs with tomato and mozzarella      

brunch $12.95

12Pm-4pm. Includes Coffees and Two Mimosas or One Bloody Mary

Eggs Benedict with mixed greens & home fries      
Quiche with tomatoes, salami, basil and parmesan      
Salmon Nicoise Salad with olives, tomatoes, red onion, asparagus & hard boiled eggs      
Stuffed French Toast with mascarpone and berry compote      
Duck Confit Hash with poached eggs and sauce hollandaise      
Patois Burger (10 oz) with pommes frites      
Add Cheese       2
Frittata with artichoke hearts, potatoes, mozzarella and parmesan      
Potato Pancake with chive scrambled eggs and smoked salmon      
Wild Mushroom and Herbed Goat Cheese Omelette      
Croque Monsieur or Madame      
With Two Eggs Add       1
Grilled Hanger Steak Sandwich with house made onion rings & patois steak sauce      
Full English Breakfast with 2 eggs any style, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, mushroom and toast      
sides
Bacon       3
Sausage       3
Pommes Frites       4
Onion Ring       4
Small Side Salad       3
Toast       2
dessert $8
Tiramisu (our Own version) ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso & layered with mascarpone cream      
New York Style Cheesecake classic preparation made with cream cheese      
Classic Cannoli stuffed with ricotta & mascarpone mixture      
Lemon or Orange Ripieno lemon stuffed with lemon sorbet      
Gelato vanilla, chocolate or pistachio      
Tart of the Day chef's fresh tart      
Flourless Chocolate Cake valrhona chocolate served with mixed berry fruit      
Creme Brulee classic french vanilla custard      
cocktail $12
The Grotta Azzurra malibu rum, white cream de cacao, cream & blue curacao      
The Amber Martini vodka, amaretto & hazelnut liquor      
The Cosmo vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec & lime juice      
Limoncello Martini vodka, limoncello & triple sec      
Espresso Martini vanilla vodka, kahlua, liquor 43, a double shot of espresso & creme de cacao      
Blood Orange Martini vodka, blood orange juice, with a champagne float      
Appletini apple vodka, splash of pineapple, & midori      
Pomegranate Martini vodka, triple sec & pomegranate juice      
Pomeberry Martini veev acai berry liquor & pomegranate juice      
Tiramisu vodka, kahlua, creme de cacao, heavy cream      
Raspeary Martini raspberry vodka, pear juice, splash of cranberry juice & lime juice      
Peach Mango Martini mango vodka, peach nectar & cranberry      
Blue Hawaiian malibu rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice & lemon juice      
specialty coffees
Irish Coffee jameson & kahlua       8
Italian Coffee sambuca & simple syrup       8
Jamaican Coffee myers rum & brandy       8
Keoke brandy & kahlua       8
Chocolate Coffee godiva white or dark       8
Nutty Irishman jameson, frangelico & bailey's       8
French Coffee brandy & grand marnier       8
Spanish Coffee tia maria & simple syrup       8
Russian Coffee vodka & kahlua       8
Manhattan Special Espresso Soda       3
ladies night menu
Every Thursday From 5-10pm. Half Price Drinks and Two Free Appetizers For Every Lady
Garlic Bread garlic, parmesan & parsley      
Pizza Margherita marinara, mozzarella & basil      
Spinach Salad spinach, walnuts, oranges and cheese. served on a cheese bowl      
Fried Calamari traditional preparation      
Bruschetta italian bread, diced tomato, red onion & basil      
Spiedini Alla Romana fried mozzarella with a light anchovy & caper sauce      
Insalata Caprese homemade mozzarella, tomato, basil & balsamic      
Mac & Cheese      
Insalata Tre Colori      
Mussels with tomatoes, white beans, butter, garlic and white wine      
Pommes Frites      
Onion Rings      
Chicken Fingers      
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