Grotto Downtown Houston

After reading reviews decided to give Grotto the benefit of the doubt. However I should have listened to my gut. Service was mediocre at best. We had reservations and were sat right away but it took about 15-20 to just get our drinks ordered. Ordered a few different apps which were good about half way through our apps we ordered another round of drinks....25 mins later they showed up. Ordered entrees which came out at in a timely manor, my husband ordered the snapper, when it was brought to the table it was the worst smelling fish I have EVER smelled. We will likely not be back. Sorry not sorry

We had small plates and the salad, mussels and meatballs were very tasty. Drinks were well made: aperol spritz and sangria. Would like to come again for dinner. Very good service considering there was an Astros game and concert in the neighborhood.

I made this reservation a month ago anticipating high volume. We were seated at a table at the kitchen entrance AND the waiters' screen station. My party did not appreciate being in the middle of the swirl of crazed waiters.

I love the Grotto because it's always a wonderful time with wonderful food and cocktails.

Delivery of food to table was extraordinarily slow today. This may have been due to increased volume because of both convention traffic and Houston Restaurant Weeks. Experience was very good outside of this one issue.