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Grotto, Thunder Bay, ON

Grotto

4.7
4.7
166 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in downtown Port Arthur, we combine time-honoured recipes with a modern flair.
Set in an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, sharing an intimate date night or hosting a corporate event we will provide you with impeccable service, an incredible thoughtfully prepared meal & a wide selection of fine wines.

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What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Overall

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Food

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Service

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Ambiance

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Value

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for groups

  • Thunder Bay

    Neighborhood gem

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for special occasions

  • Thunder Bay

    Lively

  • Thunder Bay

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grotto offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "absolutely delicious food" and "great service." Diners rave about the "fantastic service," and the atmosphere is described as welcoming and relaxing. The chicken Parmesan and short rib rigatoni are favorites, while the half-price wine night is a hit. Enjoy a memorable meal at Grotto!

166 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend and I came for dinner to celebrate her birthday and we are both still talking about the outstanding experience for our first visit to Grotto. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with the warmest service and it continued for the entire night. Our waitress was extremely pleasant and accommodating and had great recommendations for us. Our orders were cooked to perfection and every bite was amazing! The entire experience was overall amazing and we will definitely be back!! Thank you to the staff at Grotto, and the chef who made our experience memorable, we will definitely be back soon!

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  2. Amanda

    Toronto6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always, the food was great and our server was great with drink recommendations

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  3. Josee

    Toronto8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was not my first visit to Grotto. We love the food and the excellent service.

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  4. Amber

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so very much for opening up for lunch hour!!! I love the menu for dinner and so very appreciate the lunch options!!

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  5. Holly

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere, great food and our server, Marcus, was awesome! I will be back there for sure! It was my friends birthday and she enjoyed the espresso martinis!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Tomato’s in the Caprese were Mealy and cut in thick oblong/non - uniform shapes. Ravioli was tepid and tasteless. Meatballs were dry. Not tender/succulent. Risotto was bland. Needed more salt and sharper more pungent cheese. Cannoli comes deconstructed. Also bland. Tiramisu was decent aside from the aggressive amount of raw cacao powder atop that triggered a choking/coughing reaction with each and every bite.

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  7. John

    Toronto3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Grotto never disappoints. My wife’s birthday was the most recent occasion that led us there and the food was near perfect. Every aspect of the meal from start to finish was top notch. It’s just the right amount of everything you want or need in a restaurant.

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  8. Anna

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ella was an amazing server. Restaurant wasn’t overly full but she was on point with her customer service. Very pleasant.

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  9. Derek

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Marcus and Grotto staff were amazing and we enjoyed our experience!!

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  10. DonnaP VIP

    Manitoba43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service from Anna.food and presentation was wonderful.Wednesday is 1/2 price wine and we were entertained at our table by a local magician ..it was a pleasure to dine there.

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FAQs

Grotto is rated 4.7 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Grotto

28 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4K9

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  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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    None
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