La Grotta - italienisches Restaurant im Kreuzgang in Göttingen

The name says it all. There were three of us. Food came in stages. When the first of us was finished, the third received her dish. Meat was raw. When we gave friendly feedback, the waitress came with her mouth FULL and shouted at us. The side salad was forgotten and came as dessert. And pay a lot of money for it too. Not recommended in any way.

We love La Grotta. Great food, great ambience. And great service

Very family atmosphere, very kind staff. Toooooo much food

The ambience is excellent! For me one of the best locations, very beautiful. The pizza was okay, but in terms of taste there are better ones in Göttingen. Unfortunately, my friend's fish dish wasn't very tasty. So overall, for the price you pay, the taste is unfortunately not convincing. We also found it nice but rather disturbing that a man with a guitar was playing music there. He sang really well, but it didn't really fit when you want to eat in a relaxed manner. I think more attention should be paid to a relaxed atmosphere there, overall. There was also a string of lights that flickered. These are just little things that you could pay attention to in terms of the atmosphere. Unfortunately, I personally wouldn't recommend it if you only consider the taste of the food. Still a good location!

I enjoyed sitting outside in the summer 😀 the pizza 🍕 is the best in the whole city center for us it really tastes like Sicily or Naples at least the dough and for us that's what makes the pizza special. Side dishes are a matter of taste but the dough is the most important thing in the first place Line! So we remain loyal guests in this restaurant, especially in summer 😀 and the service is also very pleasant. Thank you especially to the person who prepared the dough!

The place was initially very attractive with its interior design. but then the impression was spoiled. Drinks - Aperol was tasty, but the wine tasted like it was generally diluted, or had been stored incorrectly and had been open for a long time. Dishes... cannot be discussed. SALAD without dressing, but bitter. Why were there inedible things on the main plate like last year's croutons that couldn't even be broken with a hammer? and why add the same cranberry branch to all dishes, including desserts? In general, I just like that the place is attractive everywhere. but we were seated at the most uncomfortable table, and I sat for a while with a local spider whose web should probably be part of my order too, otherwise I don't know why 😐😐😐👎

Our favorite restaurant in Göttingen! The seafood is very fresh. The service is very good!

The food was very tasty. The staff very friendly and attentive. Unfortunately we had to wait a long time for the food but otherwise everything was perfect.

Bottomless behavior at the public viewing yesterday. Due to the location of the restaurant, of course, many people stood without a seat and still watched. Probably the "boss" saw all the extra money and then came up with the idea of ​​turning the tables and benches in the middle of the game, pushing them further towards the fountain and adding extra tables right at the front. I mean, we came extra early so we could have that view + table. Then there was nothing left of it. Pretty cheeky, it's not like this was the first European Championship game...Only the waiters were very nice. Still wouldn't come back again.

First of all, I have to say that the atmosphere in the restaurant is nice. You sit right on the market square and have a beautiful view. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. The coffee was cold when it arrived and the cups were leaking. The tiramisu was terribly bad in terms of taste and preparation. €7 is charged for this. No mascarpone included. Absolute nogo for an Italian. There is a lot of room for improvement in the service.

one of the few restaurants in GÖ that I would come back again. Nice food, good vibe around

Had dinner here tonight. We had the carprese salad and both the rump steak with pepper sauce. This was a dish from the daily menu. Both were very tasty and a good portion. With the rump steak we also got a fresh salad and bread. The service is very friendly and we had a really nice seat outside on the terrace. It's in a really nice location. The prices of the food were quite high. But that may also be due to the location.

Seldom eaten so badly. The taste is not good at all and the prices are overpriced!

We ordered food for six people. Got two people after 10 min, waited a further 8 min for the next two, and then had to wait a further 6 min for food for the last two in our group. This meant that when the last two were fed, the first two had finished eating. You want to enjoy the food together when you are an individual, this is not possible here. They also start taking the service from the see is finished before everyone is finished, that is also a bad service.

Unfriendly service, long waiting time and lasagna was cold inside.

Very tasty food, super nice family and team, very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere! Great location. Thank you for the very nice evening! We'd love to come back.

Unfortunately very disappointing. Ordered rump steak with “fries” and I’ve actually never managed it so badly myself. Non-alcoholic drinks completely overpriced. It was worth a try, unfortunately not recommended. The pasta dish, however, was averagely good!

Starters were fine, but main course below average. Also the bread was old and dry, and pizza was mushy.

the restaurant is chicly decorated. the starter was completely fine. However, the main course was a disaster! We were there in a small group and everyone got their main course at the same time, except for one. Of course the rest of us waited in line, unfortunately it took so long that all the other food was now cold. Unfortunately none of us were satisfied with our main course. Above all, it was clear that fish and meat were used very sparingly in the dishes. We brought this up and were given a flimsy excuse. We were verbally told "as compensation" that we would get extra fish and meat next time, but there won't be a next time for us there.

Quality is very high and very good, you have to be honest, TOP 5*

The food was really delicious and everyone was very friendly and loved children.

Very good pizza and nice staff. Nice atmosphere right on the Gänseliesel.

Very tasty food, very nice owner

A bit hidden, right on the Gänseliesel. But absolutely solid restaurant. Authentically Italian and great ambience. Food quality top, prices okay, nice service.

I wanted to order a small apple spritzer with my meal. I was told that I had to get a large one because the small ones were for children. This is incomprehensible to me. The pizza we ordered was undercooked in the middle but otherwise tasted quite good

Unfortunately the name program is terrible. The service employees were obviously not trained. We couldn't say anything about the food when we ordered. The boss was just complaining to the employees. The food was mediocre and it wasn't served together but about 15 minutes apart. We won't be coming back.

The restaurant goes down a flight of stairs and has a rustic atmosphere with stone walls and comfortable benches. The staff is very friendly and attentive. After a reasonable wait the food arrived, very freshly made and very tasty. It's a shame that there isn't a 4.5 star rating, that would have really been appropriate here! The food was very tasty, but it could still be better 🙂. But I decided to give it 5 stars because the atmosphere was so unique and the staff was so friendly.

Delicious dishes, nice atmosphere

High quality food, wonderful ambience, charming staff! Dined outside in October 2023, was completely thrilled, had the best pizza ever. Went there for the second time in April 2024. The dining room is very cozy and stylish, the service was great, and the food was fantastic again. Pizza is not overloaded and may seem 'sparsely' topped visually, but it is incredibly well coordinated! Best tomato sauce, perfect dough and high-quality toppings. Starters were also completely convincing. There were four of us there, everyone was absolutely thrilled. Looking forward to next time!

Very nice vaulted cellar with nice service and good food.

Very nice welcome from a young lady, the atmosphere is stunning, I felt like I was in Italy. We had a starter and two main courses, the starter was super tasty and the main course was ok, but I didn't think the edges of the pizza were that good. Service was super friendly and very accommodating, unfortunately we forgot to give her a tip. The toilets are kept very clean. We'd love to come by again.

My birthday party with family and friends was great. The food was very delicious, antipasti with fish and vegetables, spaghetti with seafood and a fish platter a la Chefin👏, simply delicious as was the dessert, homemade 😋The atmosphere was great. We felt very comfortable and all the guests were thrilled. Mille grazie. Very attentive and nice service. We would like to come again. CIAO Lorena and Massimo

Despite the inconspicuous exterior, we were surprised inside by a very nice atmosphere in the vaulted cellar. The pizza was very good. The service was friendly and accommodating. We'd love to come back!

Got the WiFi for a review. So now I'm obliged. But the food was also very tasty! Especially the pizzas!!

A great restaurant, I felt like I was on vacation in Italy again. The food was incredibly delicious, the first really Italian restaurant I ever got to know in Germany💕

Very nice staff and very tasty food, we were greeted very friendly, accompanied to the place and served very friendly. Always happy to go here. Favorite restaurant in Göttingen.

Inconspicuous from the outside, the only thing that attracted attention was the advertising tab. The restaurant is accessed via a long staircase in the basement. There are numerous tables in the vault which were already set. At first we noticed that no one had found the way ahead of us, which wasn't really a good sign, but we stayed. We were able to choose the table ourselves and after a short time the cards were brought to us. Large selection of pasta, pizza, meat and fish dishes. We ordered the Tonno and Regina pizza as well as two drinks. After a reasonable waiting time, what we ordered came and the pizzas were very large but unfortunately very sparsely filled for these prices. The Tonno was more of an onion pizza with traces of tuna and the Regina was topped with very few pieces of mushroom, the ham was not visible, every now and then it was discovered while cutting. When we subsequently paid, we noticed that we were charged for three drinks. After some back and forth, the overpaid amount was ultimately returned. Conclusion: The ambience alone does not make a good restaurant if the service and food are not convincing. I wouldn't go there again.

Extremely bad food. I guess we were just unlucky. We ordered asparagus... and what came was an undefined combination of woody asparagus with fried potatoes and rather bad ham. Our second meal for my wife was a salad plate (Grotta) ... unfortunately just as bad as the asparagus plate. Well… never again for us here. Very unfortunate.

Ambiance was okay, unfortunately there were a lot of cobwebs on the ceilings and dogs running loose, so it took some getting used to. Service was very nice at the beginning, very intrusive at the end, the table was cleared even though we didn't have a bill and the glass was taken away half full, we would have liked to drink it empty. The food was absolutely bad, fries without seasoning, salad dry without dressing, meat dry and without any taste, grilled vegetables were black and burnt! We spent the night after eating on the toilet with stomach pains and side effects. Not recommendable!

Nothing to say just praise excellent eating fresh fish good pizza...it was a dinner with friends 8 people we had a bit of everything from pizza appetizers first courses second courses good service value for money etc emotional good guys everything nice see you next time

A very courteous and friendly staff which brings with it a family charm. The food is very tasty and the quality is great! You're happy to pay a little more for that. The ambience is inviting for a romantic evening. We were very satisfied!

Real Italian cuisine! Very tasty and a wonderful atmosphere! Plus discreet musical entertainment from a guitar player! We'll definitely be back!!!

One star for the beautiful ambience. Otherwise unfortunately not recommended. Example: 6 aperitifs ordered, 3 with, 3 without alcohol. 3 bottles of water came with it, 3 bottles of water without sparkling water!!!! Waiter hardly speaks German. No other table was occupied, but we still waited a long time. (Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.!!) Food very expensive. One person had schnitzel: definitely frozen! Unfortunately it was a one-time visit from us and no recommendation.

The ambience is really nice, the dishes are okay, but the prices are too high for the service. The service is okay.

The ambience matches the name, but there were a lot of things lying around that could have been put away. The service person who served us came every 5 minutes, which we found too intrusive. While we were still eating, things were being cleared away even though not everyone was finished yet. And always pushing for the next course. We thought the starter was good, we had the sausage platter for 2 people and the quantity was enough. However, the main course wasn't particularly good, 3 of 4 dishes were brought and we had to wait 10 minutes for the 4th dish. Of course, the three main courses will cool down during this time. In terms of taste we would have expected more from an Italian, lasagne was very bland and the carbonara was very salty. The pasta dish with salmon had very little salmon in the dish. The pasta dish with the scampi, the scampi couldn't be opened. The portion size was more than sufficient. The dessert that was advertised as the daily special was not available. You couldn't taste any of the pannacotta because it was covered in a lot of chocolate sauce. Our conclusion, despite the ambience, we won't go there twice.

Tolles Essen in einem einzigartigen wunderschönen Ambiente. Sehr zuvorkommende und schnelle Bedienung. Danke an das gesamte Team.*****

Alle sind sehr freundlich und meine Pizza was super lecker !!!

Ich hatte gestern das Vergnügen, Ihr Restaurant mal wieder zu besuchen, und ich muss sagen, es war eine herausragende Erfahrung! Die Pizza Diavola war köstlich - perfekt gebackener Teig, großzügig belegt und genau die richtige Menge an Schärfe. Diese Pizza war ein echter Genuss für den Gaumen! Zusätzlich zu diesem kulinarischen Höhepunkt möchte ich auch die hervorragende Leistung Ihres neuen Kellners loben. Er war äußerst aufmerksam, freundlich und professionell. Sein Service hat meinen Besuch wirklich bereichert und mich willkommen geheißen. Alles in allem war mein Besuch in Ihrem Restaurant absolut fantastisch! Ich freue mich bereits auf mein nächstes Mal und werde Ihr Restaurant sicherlich weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank für eine wundervolle Erfahrung! Herzliche Grüße,

Leider ist nicht nur das Essen schlecht sondern auch der Service. Es kostet extra wenn der Chef selbst die Bestellung aufnimmt. Getränke extrem verdünnt und bestellte Flaschen schon geöffnet wenn sie an den Tisch kommen.

Der absolute Hammer! Was für ein unglaublicher Service - nette Inhaber die echte Gastgeber sind… Wir kommen wieder!

Nettes Ambiente, aber mehr auch nicht. Wir waren zu zweit an einem Freitagabend und haben einen Platz bekommen ohne Reservierung. Leider hat es 25min. gedauert bis wir mal bedient wurden und mit Getränken versorgt wurden. (im Laden war nicht all zu viel los, 3 weitere Tische besetzt) Weitere 20min. Bis wir unser Essen bestellen konnten. 15min. Für 2 Pizzen ist okay. Aber bis wir bezahlen konnten und ich die übergebliebene Pizza eingepackt zurück bekommen habe auf Nachfrage.. vergingen weitere 10min. Aufräumarbeiten und Tische verschieben inklusive, obwohl noch 30min. geöffnet war. Wir kommen nicht wieder und raten für einen schönen Abend von diesem Italiener ab.

Es war alles stimmig , super lecker und schönes Ambiente ... Danke ! So geht man gern Essen 😀

War sehr lecker. Preis Leistung super. Nette Bedienung

Super nette freundliche Bedienung in einem ganz tollen Ambiente 👍. Und das Essen war Mega lecker 😋

Wir waren gestern Mittag nach einem Stadtbummel spontan im La Grotta und wurden, obwohl wir keine Reservierung hatten, sehr freundlich empfangen und bekamen einen schönen Außenplatz mit Blick aufs alte Rathaus. Lob an den aufmerksamen Service - die Kellner hatten immer einen Blick auf ihre Gäste und waren sofort da, wenn man einen Wunsch hatte. Die Pizza war nahezu perfekt - authentisch italienisch! Dünner Teig, genau die richtige Menge an Belag und leckerer, knuspriger Rand. Besser kann man es nicht machen. Der Preis ist zwar eher gehoben, aber für die gebotene Qualität und Größe (die Pizza bedeckte den kompletten Pizzateller) absolut angemessen. Als wir aufgegessen hatten, hat sich der Koch persönlich erkundigt, ob es geschmeckt hat. Wenn man etwas bemängeln möchte, dann, dass es von zwei auf der Karte angebotenen Fassbiersorten leider nur eine tatsächlich gab. Da aber alles andere aber absolut gestimmt hat, verzeiht man das gerne. Meiner Meinung nach ist das Lokal eine neue Top-Anlaufstelle für italienische Küche in Göttingen. Uns habt Ihr jedenfalls überzeugt - wir kommen bestimmt bald wieder!

Ein schönes Erlebnis, köstliche Antipasti! Und Gesang am Tisch - geht’s noch besser?

Sehr freundlich und das Essen schmeckt sauber und die Kellner sind sehr nett und freundlich vor allem wadan und Yussef beste Grüße

Super nettes Personal und leckere Pizza

It’s the best place in Gottingen to have a meal and/or drinks receiving an amazing service for a singular experience. Shef Stefano is professional and the presentation of food is unique. The waiter Giorgio is friendly, easygoing and attentive to everyone's needs. I would recommend it to everyone who visits the magical centre of Nottingen. Enrico

Pizza sehr lecker , schneller und sehr freundlicher Service . Meine lieblings anlaufstelle für italienische Küche in Göttingen , Gruß Nico :)

Ich habe la Grotta heute bei einem Spaziergang in der Innenstadt entdeckt und hier Mittagessen gehabt. War eine sehr gute Entscheidung. Mit den besten, frischsten, Fisch in Göttingen. Die Dorade war wirklich Klasse. Sehr freundliche und professionelle Bedienung. Bedienung in 30min, was mehr als OK ist (ich bin immer sehr skeptisch, wenn das Essen in 10 min da ist). Preis-Leistung vollkommen Okay. Ich kann dieses Restaurant nur warm empfehlen.

Wunderschönes Ambiente, leckeres Essen, sehr zu empfehlen

Habe mir eine Pizza im schönen Ambiente am Marktplatz gegönnt. War ein sehr schöner Besuch. Freundliches Personal und faire Preise. 👌

Grandioses Erlebnis, 1a Service und sehr leckere Speisen und Getränke! Bei unserem nächsten Ausflug nach Göttingen sind wir definitiv wieder hier :)

Nette Bedienung, gutes italienisches Essen. Wir saßen draußen. Es hat uns gut gefallen. Vielen Dank!

Sehr köstliches Essen, freundliche und zuvorkommende Bedienung, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt ♥️man kann dieses Lokal sehr empfehlen 🤩

Erinomaista ruokaa ja hyvä palvelu.Kaunis tori jossa aurinko paistaa😎🙂

Great place ! Excellent service ! The waiter VaDa just started here for 3 hours but was extremely skilled and knew everything about the place and the products !

Wir waren jetzt zweimal dort, quasi das erste und letzte Mal. Meine Frau hatte sich eine Suppe und ein Carpaccio und ich mir eine Thunfisch-Pizza bestellt. Nach ca. 20 Minuten kam meine Pizza, was zeitlich völlig ok ist, aber das Essen meiner Frau nicht….. nach ca. 8 Minuten kam die Kellnerin mit der Suppe aber anstatt des Carpaccio mit einem Garnelen-Salat, welchen wir nicht bestellt hatten. Nach weiteren 5 Minuten kam die inzwischen 4. Bedienung und fragte, ob meine Frau das Carpaccio noch haben möchte, welches sie bejahte …und tatsächlich, nach weiteren 20!!! Minuten haben sie es tatsächlich geschafft👍 Das Personal ist völlig überfordert und eine Struktur fehlt in dem Laden völlig, des Weiteren hätte es wenigstens ein Wort der Entschuldigung geben können! Ach ja, das Essen….. auf jeder Tk-Pizza ist mehr Thunfisch drauf, die Tomatensuppe schwamm im Öl, aber das Carpaccio soll ganz gut gewesen sein.

Essen sehr Lecker. Bier und Wein auch.zirka 15 Minuten wir haben gewartet. Immer wieder

Haben auf der Terrasse gegessen Pizza war langweilig und Cola Zero ist normale Cola Service war in Ordnung bei uns ist die ganze Zeit ein Hund rumgelaufen Pizza für 13,50 Euro finde ich zu teuer Keller sah sehr schön aus

The food is great, but the service is not so much. The server kept forgetting things we asked for.

Sehr tolles Ambiente! Das Kellergewölbe ist wunderschön, die Einrichtung passt dazu sehr stimmig. Die Bedienung ist stets freundlich, serviert leckeres Essen und bietet eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. Großes Lob an den Koch. Sehr zu empfehlen!

Super schön eingerichtet! Essen ist der Hammer und d Team ist sehr freundlich und super nett. Kann nur weiterempfehlen.

Ein wundervolles Kellergewölbe mit urigem Ambiente mit italienischen Touch. Bedienung war steht’s freundlich und zuvorkommend! Das Essen war zur vollsten Zufriedenheit und preislich angemessen. Ich würde jederzeit wieder hier einkehren!

Das Essen ist echt lecker und die Musik macht sehr tolle Atmosphäre:)

Sehr leckeres Essen. Service Personal ist nett und macht Ihre Arbeit professionell. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐