THE BEST RESTAURANT IN SYRACUSE

FRESH FARM TO TABLE

Grotto Restaurant is located in the village of North Syracuse, New York. Grotto is a top Syracuse NY restaurant choice for Italian and American cuisine.

Whether you’re visiting Syracuse, or a local Central New York resident – come see why people choose Grotto Restaurant again and again.

Grotto Dining Room

Our chefs combine the FRESHEST INGREDIENTS with the most imaginative parings to offer a unique farm to table dining experience.

one cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.

While we wish we could take credit for that quote, we have to give credit where credit is due.  Virginia Woolf, one of the most important modernist 20th-century authors wrote that in her book “A Room of One’s Own.”

STEAK RIGGIES – $29

The best table in town

Grotto Restaurant combines the very best food with incredible ambiance in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.

Perfect For Groups

Host your private event with us. Whether it’s a retirement dinner, baby or bridal showers, birthday party… let us host your next event.  Off-premise catering also available.

Fresh and local

From local New York cheeses to the freshest produce, Grotto Restaurant provides an innovative seasonal culinary menu along with fantastic nightly specials.

What people are saying about us

DINING OUT

SYRACUSE.COM

Published: May 01, 2025, 7:30 a.m.

It’s no wonder why Grotto in North Syracuse has such a loyal following. This old-school value, combined with doting service and excellent cuisine, has burnished the Grotto’s reputation since its 2013 opening. It’s reflected in the two-week wait for a reservation and the dining room full of repeat customers who chatted up the wait staff like old friends.

Bernie Gleeson

WHERE SYRACUSE EATS

Published April 06, 2025

Celebration dinner last evening at Grotto. As foodies we tend to be selective. Exceptional dining experience. One of our favorite restaurants and for many good reasons. We arrived early so we could relax and enjoy a glass of vino before dinner. The bar was lively and the bartenders very friendly and attentive.

ENJOY GROTTO TO GO

TAKEOUT NOW AVAILABLE

Enjoy all Grotto menu items available to take away or choose from our special “Grotto To Go” take-out meals.

Don’t forget to pick up a bottle of wine, too.