Grotto

Amaps Corp is located in Boston, MA..

Like most restaurants in the area, Grotto does its best business on weekdays: Reservations are strongly recommended.

While there are plenty of metered spaces in front of the restaurant, be sure to read all area signs carefully; many of those spaces become resident-only parking after 6pm.

A "well-kept Beacon Hill secret", this "lovely" "must" delivers "gorgeous" Italian dishes from a "romantic", "hidden" subterranean space overseen by a "delightful, informative" staff; the "reasonable" rates look even more appealing when you opt for the "fantastic" nightly prix fixe, plus the "nice wine list won't break the bank" either.

Northern Italian creations with bold flavors are what you will discover at this intimate subterranean dining room. Chef/owner Scott Herritt displays his talents with starters like Fontina cheese fondue with beef tenderloin, aged balsamic and portobello mushrooms. Rich apple-stuffed duck breast with prosciutto, dried cherries, Parmesan potatoes and black truffle was a welcome surprise. Italian...

Grotto's subterranean dining room is a cozy retreat, with contemporary art on the exposed-brick walls and busy servers bustling around the small, crowded space. Chef-owner Scott Herritt has fun with seasonal local ingredients, beginning his regularly changing menu with imaginative soups and ending with fruit desserts, and his three-course fixed-price dinner is one of the best deals around. You...

Je ne sais quoi: It may be a French phrase, but it applies to this little Italian joint, hidden away on---or, rather, in---Beacon Hill's backslope. Though it remains just under the mainstream's radar, the small, subterranean space, painted tomato-red and strewn with decorative accents both romantic and quirky, fills nightly with couples who know and love cucina italiana as much as chef-owner...

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