text: Staying at the Nugget and looking for a nice dinner close by Went to the Grotto around on Monday No reservation needed although the place started filling up an hour later nnService was a little spotty at first but got better as the meal progressed The fresh bread and seasoned olive oil was excellent I had the Pollo Francese which was just slightly overdone but still good My wife had the Shrimp Griglia which she liked Just enough garlic to require a stick of gum after but not enough to taste the next morningnnThe best deal of the night was a Rigatoni Bolognese special for Two of our friends ordered that dish and they both felt they got their moneys worth nnOne disappointment is the inability to order a side salad with dinner One of our party asked and she was directed to the main salad menu starting at Missed opportunity folks You likely would have sold several salads at but instead we kept asking for the free bread nnIf you are looking for an easy somewhat upscale alternative to standard downtown fare the Grotto is a nice goto in a pinch