Tag: La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

Nearly five decades in, La Grotta Ristorante Italiano remains one of Atlanta’s most enduring restaurants, serving Northern Italian staples from Buckhead. In January, chef Drew Van Leuvan stepped into the kitchen, taking up the task of sharpening the restaurant’s reputation without disrupting what’s made it last. 

Every year around this time, Atlantans ricochet back and forth between “fake fall” and “summer 2.0.” It’s a reality that guides our dining decisions, especially when it comes to eating outdoors. When the timing is right, and the weather is somewhere between steamy and blustery, enjoying a meal alfresco is one of the best ways to relish this short, spellbinding season.

With most restaurant dining rooms still shuttered due to the pandemic, we’ve compiled a list below of all the restaurants from last year’s 75 Best Restaurants issue that are offering takeout, curbside, or delivery.

La Grotta opened in 1978, and it’s a welcome throwback to another time.