Kyle W.
Yelp
Today I learned, Grappa is an Italian alcoholic beverage - grape based brandy, and this restaurant is named after that. We made reservations just in case for Thursday 8pm dinner but it was not too busy and got seated earlier than our reservation time. We shared an appetizer and entree as the dishes are fairly large sized, and I am glad that they put in calories in each menu item to get a good gauge on if it is enough food. We got the American wagyu bites and seafood risotto, as well as 2 kinds of grappas as we never had grappa before and given the restaurant is named as such, they must have a good selection.
The American wagyu bites are above average but I wouldn't consider it a good price at $39. I liked the very rich sauce but it is a bit on the saltier side, but it is a good pairing with the grilled rosemary bread. The steak is cut into bite sized chunks and seem to be cooked to a medium, which makes it quite juicy, but there weren't many pieces.
The seafood risotto is amazing. I liked the lobster bisque addition for enhanced flavor, but the risotto itself is quite creamy and delicious. The salmon is okay but the shrimp is large and fresh, and there is a good amount of them in the dish (5 pieces).
The grappas we got were by recommendation of the server and they paired well with the respective dishes. They were around $11-16 for most, but some are at least $30+. As we were new to grappa, we got the less expensive options and still greatly enjoyed the flavors.
Service is good as water refills were present and we got checked up a few times if we needed anything. The server also gave great recommendations that shaped a positive experience to this meal. The only downside I see is that prices are way above to the typical restaurant, so I would recommend this primarily for more special occasion meal.