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Dino's Grotto Prices in Washington, DC 20001

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1914 9th St NW, Washington, DC
(202) 686-2966
Dino's Grotto Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Antipasti

Vadouvin Devilled Eggs

(gf). crispy prosciutto, anchovy salsa verde

$7.00

Barley Or Borlotti

(v). local barley (next step) italian borlotti beans & kale soup mushroom, broccoli, zucchini local heirloom tomato sauce, grana & olio

$8.00

Spicy 'Forte' Salad

(gf, v). spicy greens (path valley) pecorino garlicky aged balsamico vinaigrette

$8.00

Duck Neck

(gf). confit of house 'parts' sausage stuffed neck crisped w/mustard apricot glaze

$9.00

Charred Beet

(gf). cukes, yogurt, garlic, mint, braised greens

$9.00

Brussels Sprouts

grilled sprouts, caramelized onion local smokehouse apple, aged balsamico

$10.00

Heirloom Tomato

(gf). local heirlooms, cukes, roasted shallot, basil mozzarella di bufala, olio, aged balsamico

$12.00

Grilled Artichoke

(v, gf). olive oil braised (santa monica farmers' market) roasted garlic & preserved lemon aioli

$12.00

Burrata

(gf, v). air freighted from italy, occhipinti olio, roasted tomato kalamata olive & red pepper purees

$12.00

Local Veggie Antipasti

(gf, v). grilled beet, silk road spices, sherry vinegar radish marinated ginger, lemon, salt grilled lemon & aleppo carrot pan roasted eggplant w/parsley & garlic balsamico & olio roasted candy onion

$12.00

Blue Crab Balls

deep fried, 100% true blue maryland crab anchovy, thai sriracha aioli - spicy greens salad

$9.00

Trotter Tots

pork shank & hock (papa weaver), potato smoked mozzarella, bread, egg - pepper gravy

$8.00

Charcuterie

(gf). 4 of our house pate etc

$9.00

Meatball

pork (papa weaver), rose veal (d'artagnan) ricotta, bread, egg, spicy tomato sauce

$9.00

Tuscan Bacon

(gf). crispy quick-cured pork belly (papa weaver) & smokehouse apple, caramelized shallot & aged balsamico

$12.00

Barley & Borlotti Bean Soup

(v). local barley (next step) borlotti beans mushroom, broccoli, zucchini, kale local heirloom tomato sauce, grana & olio

$8.00

Charred Beet Salad

cucumber, yogurt, garlic, mint - braised greens

$9.00

Brussels Sprouts

(vg, gf). smoke house apple, caramelized onion, aged balsamico

$10.00

Burrata

(gf, v). air freighted from italy, occhipinti olio roasted tomato, kalamata olive puree red pepper puree

$12.00

Grilled Artichoke

(santa monica farmers' market) lemon & roasted garlic aioli

$12.00

Trotter Tots

potato croquettes w/pork trotters (papa weaver)

$8.00

Charcuterie

* (gf). 4 of our house pate etc

$9.00

Blue Crab Balls

deep fried, 100% true blue maryland crab balls onion, celery, egg, breadcrumb, mustard anchovy, thai sriracha aioli - spicy greens salad

$9.00

Prosciutto & Mozzarella

No description available

Calamari

mild pomodoro sauce

Veggies Cheese

pomodoro added if you like

Primi

Risotto Tomato & Saffron

(v, gf). heirloom tomato (smucker farms) leek & saffron

$20.00 - $14.00

Grilled Broccoli Cauliflower, Broccoli (Smucker Farms) & Cauliflower

(v). lemon basil pesto

$18.00 - $12.00

Pappardelle Cinghiale

* (gf). cream, sorrento tomato, onion, hazelnut, rosemary, cocoa, pecorino (pappardelle)

$20.00 - $14.00

Crab

* (gf). 100% true blue maryland crab, leek, cream, aleppo (fettuccine)

$22.00 - $15.00

Duck Cannelloni

house cured duck, mushrooms, heirloom tomato sauce grana

$20.00

Free Form Lasagnette

not your nonna's lasagna! - pork & veal ragu - besciamella, bacon & grana

$20.00

Fra Diavolo

* (gf). fresh head-on shrimp, scallop, clam, mussel sorrento tomato, aleppo, garlic, herbs (linguine)

$25.00

Every Day Pasta

4 cheese polenta

Every Day Pasta

garlic & oil, or tomato, or butter & grana, or alfredo

$10.00 - $16.00

Every Day Pasta

funghi

$18.00 - $12.00

Every Day Pasta

clams & white wine

$14.00 - $20.00

Mains

Grilled Eggplant 'Alla Parmigiana'

local, grilled eggplant (tree & leaf, next step) cherry tomatoes, fresh heirloom tomato essence ricotta, fontina, crucolo, smoked mozz

$19.00

Mussels 1 Kilo

* garlic, white wine, herbs (pancetta optional) grilled bread

$19.00

Corvina

tomato, caper, olive, red onion, olio - sauteed kale

$27.00

Shrimp 'Alla Scampi'

florida head on shrimp garlic, caper, lemon, herbs - rosemary potato wedges

$25.00

Peposo

brisket (shenandoah valley co-op) braised in dc brau imperial belgian porter burnt soffrito abundant black pepper & garlic - polenta

$22.00

Duck Breast

seared (dr joes) heirloom pekin breed mushroom & duck jus - faro & ceci

$24.00

The Dino Burger Etc

10Oz. Dry Aged Beef

grilled ciabatta w/anchovy, sriracha aioli, house relish

$12.00

Duck Fat Potatoes

w/garlic, herb & truffle salt

$6.00

Plates

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

(gf). 10 day-brined, house-cured brisket (shenandoah valley co-op) potato, onion choice of egg

$12.00

Peposo & Egg

(gf). (shenandoah valley co-op) brisket braised in porter w/black pepper & garlic 4 cheese polenta - choice of egg

$12.00

San Benedetto

'benedict grotto style' - pio tosini prosciutto grilled ciabatta, orange & rosemary hollandaise choice of side

$12.00

Granola & Yogurt

(gf). house made oat, pecan, hazelnut, pumpkin seed & dried fruit granola, braised apple, greek style yogurt local strawberry & rhubarb compote

$10.00

Nutella Stuffed French Toast

italian nutella & mascarpone stuffed house rosemary peach compote maple & red salt butter - choice of side

$12.00

Pasta Frittata

(gf). spaghetti, pecorino pepato red & yellow pepper, kale, leeks summer tomato essence, fonduta choice of side

$12.00

Risotto Tomato & Saffron

(v, gf). heirloom tomato, leek & saffron

$12.00

Mussels

* (gf). grilled bread - garlic, white wine, herbs (pancetta optional)

$12.00

Three Eggs

(gf). (trickling springs), breakfast potato, choice of side

$9.00

Sides

Tuscan Bacon

braised & crisped pork belly

$6.00

Tuscan "Scrapple"

house sausage stuffed duck neck, maple syrup

$6.00

Sausage

in tomato sauce

$5.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon

north country smokehouse

$5.00

Roasted Potato

tuscan roasted potato

$5.00

Granola & Yogurt

greek style yogurt, house made granola

$6.00

Breakfast Potato

griddled, onion, herbs

$4.00

Insalata Mista

small house salad

$4.00

Cheese

Capra Cremosa Tartufato

(goat, fresh) soft & lively, tangy,lactic, aged with piemontese black truffle

$4.00

Pecorino Toscano Invecchiato

(sheep, hard) classic cheese of tuscany, aged for a year, nicely sharp & spicy grassy, spicy with a light bite

$4.00

Castelmagno

(raw, cow, sheep) unique dry & crumbly texture, natural bluing, very tangy; rare & wonderful

$6.00

Blu Di Bufala

(bufala, creamy) bufala mild & tangy blue

$5.00

Erborinato

(raw, cow, sheep) beware of this cheese! cave age for natural blueing, very sharp & rich.

$6.00

Dolce

Peach Parfait

(gf). bourbon spiced peaches (spring valley)house granola, whipped mascarpone

$8.00

Almond Torte

(gf). sephardic style w/local old chandler strawberry & rhubarb compote in & below

$8.00

Cappuccino Di Nutella

(gf). mascarpone & italian nutella, johnny drum bourbon cherries, whipped cream, cocoa

$8.00

Torte Al Cioccolato

(gf). valrhona chocolate ganache - buttery, spiced walnut crumble crust - vanilla whipped cream

$8.00

Tiramisu

"pick-me-up" - frangelico, carolans irish & drumgray scotch cream liqueurs - chocolate sauce

$8.00

Berries W/Balsamico

(gf). local berries, aged balsamico (carandini)

$9.00

Carandini Balsamico Con Gelato

(gf). rich & naturally thick, aged carandini balsamico atop house vanilla bean gelato

$9.00

Gianduia "Nico"

(gf). contains nuts. inspired by gelateria nico in venezia - bittersweet chocolate gelato w/chopped chocolate hazelnut gelato w/toasted hazelnuts - chocolate sauce - vanilla whipped cream

$8.00

Late

The Dino Burger 10Oz. Local Dry Aged Beef

(shenandoah valley co-op). grilled ciabatta, fontina & crucolo cheese anchovy & sriracha aioli, house relish

$12.00

Burger Add Ons

caramelized onion

$1.00

Burger Add Ons

bacon, or gorgonzola dolce

$2.00

Burger Add Ons

sage roasted 'shrooms

$4.00

Italian 'Chili' Dog Deep Fried Pancetta Wrapped Dog

(gf). wild boar chili, cheese, onion, (hot pepper) house potato chips

$7.00

The Real Italian Sub Boar Salame

finocchiona, prosciutto. provolone, olio, silk road spices, (hot pepper)

$10.00

Corned Beef Hash

10 day house brined shenandoah valley co-op brisket with onions, potatoes

$10.00

Vadouvin Devilled Eggs

(gf). smoked salmon roe anchovy sriracha aioli

$7.00

Trotter Tots

pork shank & hock (truck patch), potato, lioni smoked mozzarella, bread, egg - pepper gravy

$7.00

Meatball

pork (truck patch), rose veal (dartagnan), ricotta, bread, egg, spicy tomato sauce

$8.00

Secondi

Pasta Fusili

linguine, fettucine. pappardelle, corn spaghetti or fusili. w/butter, olive oil, pomodoro, parmesan, boar, meat, fonduta

Burger Ciabatta Or Potato Bun

add big kid stuff: house relish, grainy mustard, fontina & crucolo

$1.00

Burger Ciabatta Or Potato Bun

add bacon, kid stuff: co-jack cheese, sweet relish, yellow mustard, ketchup

$2.00

Panini Grilled Or Not

co-jack cheese - fontina & crucolo- mortadella

Fish Or Shrimp & Potato

fried or sauteed - kid's tarter sauce or pomodoro

Dolci $3

Gelato

vanilla or chocolate - chocolate sundae or plain

Kid Tiramisu

chocolate sauce & whipped cream

Bevi

Trickling Springs

milk or chocolate milk

Juice

apple or grape

Cocktails

Colder Than A Witch's Peach

fords gin, house peach infusion fresh lemon, strega

$11.00

Leva Matande

old grandad, cocchi rosa, triplum, house bitters

$11.00

Fuego Verde

habanero-infused tequila, house falernum fresh lime, agave syrup

$9.00

Ric's Flair

old overholt rye, averna, luxardo sangue morlacco dolin rouge, jerry thomas and orange bitters

$11.00

Matteo Is Thankful

luxardo amaro abano, local cranberry syrup jerry thomas bitters, prosecco

$10.00

Z-Groni

royal dock of deptford gin, zucca, dolin dry

$9.00

SP69

prosecco, acqua di cedro, lemon juice, orange bitters

$10.00

Bellini

house made local fruit essences: white peach or blackberry or old chandler strawberry, rhubarb & sage

$9.00

Aperol Spritz

(the venetian aperitif) - aperol, wine, soda

$9.00

The Made Man

johnny drum bourbon, averna, cocchi, bitters

$11.00

Beer On Tap

Wild Wolf

'honey' blonde ale, va

$8.00

Atlas Rowdy Rye

'rowdy' rye-pa, dc

$7.00

Port City

'long black veil' black ipa, va

$7.00

3 Star

'southern belle' pecan brown ale, dc

$8.00

3 Star

'pandemic' porter, dc

$9.00

DC Brau

'natas' black belgian imperial porter, dc

$8.00

Beer & Cider

Menabrea

pale lager, italy

$7.00

Anchor

'california' lager, ca

$6.00

Del Ducato

'verdi' imperial stout, parma italy

$12.00

Du Claw

'sweet baby jesus'!chocolate peanut butter porter, md

$7.00

Erdinger

non alcoholic, germany

$7.00

New Planet

'gluten free' pale ale, co

$8.00

Hauser Estate Winery

'jack's' cider, pa

$7.00

Happy Hour

Z Groni

the grotto's spin on a negroni

$4.00

Bellini

house local fruit essence

$4.00

Today's Tap Beer

something local

$4.00

Duck Fat Potatoes

pecorino & black truffle salt

$4.00

Vadouvin Spiced Devilled Egg

with caviar

$4.00

Italian Margarita

'grappa' rita

$6.00

House Red, White, Pink & Prosecco

trust us, selection changes all the time

$6.00

Rail Drinks

No description available

$6.00

Trotter Tot's

porky potato croquettes

$6.00

Meatballs

spicy tomato sauce

$6.00

Burrata & Prosciutto

prosciutto wrapped burrata wedges

$8.00

Tuscan Bacon

pork belly (truck patch) w/grilled asian pear)

$8.00

Signature Cocktails

any cocktail off our weekly cocktail menu

$8.00

Sunday & Monday Add Ons

mussel pot or the dino burger w/bacon

$10.00

Fizz & Pinks

Edi Simcic

'rubikon' (rebula) slovenia, '12

$7.00

Zidarich

'prulke' vitovska, malavasia, sauv, carso '11

$9.00

Giradino

'sophia' grecco di tufo, campania, '12

$7.00

Whites

Castellani

'via romana' malavasias, trebbiano, frascati, '12

$4.00

Frentana

cococciola, abruzzo, '12

$4.00

Mormoraia

vernaccia, gimignano, '12

$5.00

Caves Vin Blanc

'blanc de morgex', prie, val d'aosta, '12

$5.00

Baldeschi

'donna ginevra' verdicchio, di jesi, '09

$6.00

Red

Tami

frapatto, sicilia, '13

$5.00

Klee

pinot noir, willamette, or, '13

$5.00

Calabretta

'gaio gaio', old red vines, sicilia, '10

$5.00

Terrilogio

primitivo, puglia, '12

$4.00

Tre Donne

'd'arc' barbera, pinot, dolcetto, freisa, '10

$5.00

Guarini

'burdi' negroamaro, puglia, '12

$4.00

Becconcini

'maurleo', malavasia, sangiovese, toscana, '11

$6.00

Podere Elia

'old vines' barbera, d'asti, '11

$5.00

Sanguinetti

'nessun dorma' sangiovese, merlot, syrah, '12

$6.00

De Conciliis

'donnaluna', aglianico, paestum, '11

$7.00

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