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    Grato Italian Restaurant

    4.4 (187 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Romantic
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mike M.

    I visited here for lunch recently for the first time. Grato is located in a nice strip center on an end cap with plenty of parking. Inside it is one large room that portrays a pleasant atmosphere. Outside in front is an uncovered patio for alfresco dining. From their lunch menu I ordered the chicken cacciatore that comes with salad and bread for $15. First to arrive was the small salad that was very good tasting. Along with it was a bread basket with 2 biscuits. Those biscuits were buttered with some Parmesan cheese on top. I thought the biscuits were too dry and dense. The entree arrived about 15 minutes later. The plate looked attractive with the sliced mushrooms and red sauce. The marinara needed more flavor and punch in my opinion. I would consider that in ordering their other marinara sauce pasta meals. The table service was good and the prices reasonable. While this meal did not stand out to me, I would be happy to return.

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    Nestor J.

    Omg what a delicious Italian food place clean good people and amazing food I really recommend amazing price as well

    Bread

    Well I was really hoping for good things based on the existing reviews, but unfortunately i was extremely disappointed... The service was 2 star at best, they did keep the waters refilled but everyone seemed annoyed and like they'd rather be anywhere else. The food was the equivalent of what you'd find in the frozen meal section at walmart. I ordered a Calzone that came to the table cold in the middle, and scorching hot on the edges. The Chicken Penne Ala Vodka had overcooked/dry chicken and stale pasta, with a watered down sauce. didn't even bother getting dessert after the disappointing entrees.

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    Sylvia E.

    I want to start this by saying that I'm an Italian food snob of the highest order! This comes from having a 4'5" Italian MIL by way of my sisters husband, cooking every meal from scratch. So when I saw this unassuming little place tucked in I had a feeling I needed to try it, so when my friend came home and said "Im hungry!" All I said was YES, Italian, Grato's! And I'm so glad I did. We started with the artichoke dip (sorry gone too fast for a pic) and it's truly the best I've ever had, it's served with fresh garlic bread slices and enough to last the whole serving of dip. Let's talk about that Eggplant Parm perfection... it's truly drool worthy, chef did it perfect, fork tender and not a single bit rubbery and it's served with a more than generous serving of spaghetti. Note: for a small uncharged you can get a different pasta. My friend got the meat lasagna, but dug in before I could even ask to snap a pic. She said it was awesome and VERY loaded with meat and cheese. And last but definitely not least that dessert! It was not on the menu, but on the specials board out front and I knew just by the name I was gonna have some of that. And I'm so glad I did, cause it was like a little slice of heaven and there was a party in my mouth! I highly recommend making a trip to the Grato no matter what part of town you're in it'll be worth it! I'm pretty sure I'm gonna become a regular!

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    Casey C.

    Grato Italian made for a pleasant weekday lunch spot. The restaurant wasn't busy when I arrived, and I was seated immediately. Service was attentive throughout my meal. The meal started strong with complimentary garlic knots - fluffy, buttery, and topped with a generous amount of garlic paste. While the Caesar salad was properly tossed, it was overdressed and otherwise unremarkable. The chicken penne alla vodka stood out as the star - creamy, flavorful, and served in a generous portion. Their lunch special offered great value, allowing me to add a side salad for just a small additional cost. My entire bill came to only $20 including a drink, which felt like an excellent deal for the quality and quantity of food. While not perfect (the salad could use improvement), Grato delivered a satisfying Italian lunch experience with good service and standout pasta dishes. The excellent pricing and quality main dishes make this a spot worth returning to. A solid 4-star experience overall.

    Sophia N.

    Everything was really good, food and service was excellent! The restaurant had a few customer and the decor and the feel of the place seem nice and calm. What we ordered: Appetizers - Italian Sampler (fried mushroom, fried mozzarella & toasted ravioli) - Mussels Marinara My favorite from the appetizer was the toasted ravioli. Entrees - Pasta Alfredo (I asked for the fried chicken) - Zuppa de Pesce (Mussels, clams, shrimps and crawfish sauté with white wine, olive oil, basil, and spicy marinara sauce with linguine pasta) The pasta was so creamy, and I really enjoyed my dish! My husband ordered the seafood pasta, and he must have loved it because he finished his whole plate. Lol We wanted dessert but was so full. We will definitely be back.

    Fried calamari: chef's kiss!
    Kelly K.

    It's hard to judge a restaurant when you are ordering take-out, but this place gets all the stars!! I was seriously craving pasta, and Grato's made the chance worthwhile! The shrimp piccata was amazing: full, lemony flavor covered in salty, delicious capers! I went all-out and upgraded my side salad to Greek, and also added the garlic knots...a perfect compliment to dinner! The fried calamari were also spot-on! I can't wait to try Grato's in person!

    The pasta I received not only didn't have flavor but it wasn't drained.  $18 plate with a small side of Cesar salad.
    Gabby M.

    See picture below to see the quality of the food received. No good presentation, flavor and definitely pasta needed to be drained.

    Matt G.

    Well, where do I start? This was disturbingly sad. We'll just get that out-of-the-way right at the beginning. This was supposed to be a meatball sub. Not a cut in half meatloaf thrown onto bread. And then delivered to me. The smattering of sauce was borderline. Pathetic. I choked this down because I had already paid for it. Ordering this is like ordering a slab of meatloaf on bread. It's like asking to borrow a Ferrari and finding out it's a kit car. It just doesn't work. The bread on the other hand was amazing. Very soft very supple. Very nice. The horrible piece of meat and the crap sauce that I was given. Do not make up for a very nice piece of bread. Seriously. This, then, my friends deserves a rock solid two out of five stars

    Spaghetti and Meatballs

    First time at GRATO down the street from home. Very small restaurant. Food tastes ok. Marinara?sauce on spaghetti & meatballs is a bit different. Might be slightly acidic. Needs to be thicker and richer. I was going somewhere else but it got dark outside, so I just went down Fry Rd a bit. Across town is a better place for this dish. Portions are a bit skimpy. SMALL Salad needs a couple of cucumber slices, and maybe some black olive? Service is excellent. Garlic bread rolls are delicious. Will probably come back when I don't want to drive far and fight traffic.

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    Amazing food and amazing customer service. They will make sure you have a great experience.

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    Great food, looks very nice inside, friendly staff . Great prices too! I'll definitely come back!

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    8 months ago

    Very average. We tried the brushetta, garlic bread, different dishes and dessert. Nothing was bad but nothing was impressive either.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent food and good veriety on menu. Friendly family owned. Excellent service. Great atmosphere!

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    4 months ago

    the food was amazing! 10/10. lunch specials are such a good deal!! paid $75 for 3 entrees, 2 apps, 2 desserts!

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    Great fresh Italian food! We had it delivered and we will definitely order again soon and/or make our way over to eat in!

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    Good home style Italian home style food at a reasonable price. Service is attentive and easy going. Great find for the area

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    This is good Italian food restaurant. The wait staff are nice , the food is good and the prices are descent.

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