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Trattoria "La Grotta"

Piazza Balbelli 3, Cortona, Italy
0575-63-02-71
Ranked #7 of 60 restaurants in Cortona
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Dallas
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Consistency is one of the nice things about La Grotta. Wonderful Primi Piatti and desserts. More

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See 4 more reviews by DallasSun for Cortona
Oxford, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Great tuscan menu,friendly and attentive staff.I brought my Italian relatives! More

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See 2 more reviews by thomas d for Cortona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This restaurant is quite touristy, but it still has quite good Tuscan fare.  The atmosphere is nice, and the service is - well, Italian.  You'll get everything you need eventually.  The menu is Tuscan, focusing on beef and the local pork varieties for main dishes.  The staff speaks at least enough English to get by.  All together an enjoyable dinner.... More

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See 5 more reviews by Devon T for Cortona
West Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Always excellent and the staff is wonderful. Make sure you call ahead, it is one of the more difficult restaurants in Cortona to just walk into and get a table. More

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See 2 more reviews by Markellen for Cortona
North Truro, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

The waiter which served us twice was wonderful. The food was very good. The atmosphere is wonderful inside and out. Sadly I've only been able to eat inside because of weather. Well priced. Went more than once so it must be good! More

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See 5 more reviews by Laura T for Cortona
Carshalton, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The ideal place to eat if you are looking for great 'rustic' Tuscan food. The portions are generous, the house wine is served by the jug and is excellent! The calves liver is superb - you will not be disappointed! Situated off the main square More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Just happened onto this place when looking for a quick LATE bite to eat for lunch. I loved the table in the little courtyard and inside is just as charming. An Australian woman who was just finishing up her caffe' assured us the food was really good. We took the waiter's suggestion and got the gnocchi di ricotta - AMAZING... More

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BARCELONA.SPAIN
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I arrived by surprise as I waited for chek-in in my hotel and was surprised by the nice service and excellent local food found in the restaurant, and at very reasonable prices Being a Thursday in March (off-season) there were not many people in the restaurant so I had no problem finding a table and the staff was super-efficient More

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San Francisco, California
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

A great place to get truly local typical dishes like pasta in truffle sauce, fabulous ravioli, or thinly sliced pork. Highly recommended and a great value. More

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See 5 more reviews by tuxedoSanFrancisco for Cortona
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Great food and great service. Lots of wine choices. We were actually there in early Oct 2010 - we drove from Il Borro. We 4 are returning in late March 2012. The soups and "naked" ravioli (essentially a ricotta and spinach/herb Gnocchi) in sage butter sauce are worth the trip. More

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