Our Menu

Berry compote layered with vanilla Greek yogurt, honey, and orange zest

Rustic Italian bread baked with garlic butter, prosciutto, and mozzarella

Rustic Italian bread baked with cinnamon butter, caramel, and vanilla ricotta icing

Eggs, spinach, and prosciutto, baked in ricotta, served with house crostini

Sweet and spicy candied bacon served with pink peppercorn syrup

Romaine, grape tomato, red onion, black olive with choice of ranch, balsamic, blue cheese, or creamy pesto dressing

Mixed greens, cucumber, olive medley, grape tomato with choice of ranch, balsamic, blue cheese, or creamy pesto dressing

Grape tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and balsamic reduction served atop a bed of mixed greens

Saturday: Pasta fazool | Sunday: Tomato basil

Rustic Italian garlic toasty bread served with olive oil & aged balsamic vinegar

Cremini mushrooms stuffed with spinach, red pepper, garlic, ricotta, and parmesan cheese

Succulent shrimp wrapped in bacon, served with a choice of Dijon aioli or pink peppercorn syrup

French toast strips, and mini buttermilk pancakes served with butter, syrup, mixed berry compote, banana, chocolate, whipped cream

Ricotta scrambled eggs and biscuits served with chef's selection of infused butters, honey, seasonal jams, and seasonal fruit

Ricotta scrambled eggs, sliced avocado, blistered grape tomatoes, fresh fruit, yogurt, potatoes, toast, and a selection of jams

Chef-selected cheeses served with a variety of fresh and dried fruit, seasonal jams, and crackers

Hummus, bell pepper, cucumber, grape tomatoes, olive medley, feta, and goat cheese served with fresh herbs, hard -boiled eggs, dried fruits, and house bread

Smoked salmon, cream cheese selection, capers, red onion, served with house breads and bagels

Vanilla whipped ricotta, chocolate, cinnamon

Chopped strawberries, sweet vanilla ricotta cream, topped with a drizzle of fig-infused balsamic reduction

Spinach, red onion, bell pepper, olives, herb goat cheese • Add a Poached Egg +$3.00

Baked eggs in a nest of crusty bread, creamed spinach, and prosciutto, topped with a drizzle of pesto

Ham, gruyere cheese, topped with hollandaise • Add a Poached Egg +$3.00

Avocado, grape tomatoes, feta, and crumbled bacon • Add a Poached Egg +$3.00

House tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni

Rib eye steak, cooked medium, served with Grotto potatoes, 2 eggs cooked to order, and garlic toasty bread

Grotto potatoes, garlic, shallot, red bell pepper, shredded braised pork osso bucco topped with two poached eggs, and served with garlic toasty bread

Pan-fried pork loin served with Grotto potatoes, 2 eggs cooked to order, and garlic toasty bread

Eggplant, seasonal squashes, red bell pepper, garlic, and onion roasted with fresh herbs and spices tossed in simmering tomato sauce over Grotto potatoes, then topped with 2 poached eggs, served with garlic toasty bread

Poached eggs served over a creamed spinach-stuffed bell pepper, served with grotto potatoes and garlic toasty bread

Toasted Italian rustic bread topped with Canadian bacon, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce served with Grotto Potatoes and a fruit skewer

Eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce of garlic, red pepper, anchovy, parmesan, and basil served with Grotto potatoes and garlic toasty bread

Ricotta scrambled eggs, basil, grape tomatoes, topped with house hollandaise, served with Grotto potatoes and garlic toasty bread • Add Bacon or Ham +$4.00

Mozzarella, ricotta, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, basil pesto

Ricotta, white cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses topped with house berry compote, honey, and fresh basil

Mozzarella with a choice of house tomato sauce or garlic ricotta spread

Mozzarella, garlic spread, feta, onion jam, prosciutto, thinly sliced apple, finished with fig reduction

Mozzarella and garlic ricotta spread, drizzled with olive oil, and topped with cracked black peppercorns

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, pepperoni

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, roasted garlic, ground beef, Italian sausage, red onion, basil • Add Truffle Reduction +$1.00

Mozzarella, garlic spread, garlic ricotta, chicken, cremini mushroom, red onion, grape tomato, topped with basil

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, roasted garlic, ham, pepperoni, bell pepper, olive medley, onion, cremini mushroom, ground beef, and Italian sausage

Ricotta scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese

Cinnamon apples, brie, feta, mozzarella, and fig jam • Add Prosciutto +$2.00

White cheddar and mozzarella

Mozzarella, pepperoni, and house tomato sauce

Garlic hummus olive spread with spinach, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, and mozzarella

Chicken, bacon, grape tomatoes, and white cheddar cheese, topped with ranch • Add Avocado Smear +$2.00

Rustic hoagie filled with sliced pork loin, sauteed bell peppers, onion, mozzarella cheese, and dijon aioli

Thick strips of prime rib, white cheddar, and horseradish aioli, served with house au jus

Ricotta scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hollandaise, rolled in a lasagna pasta sheet

Classic fettuccine tossed with a choice of house tomato sauce or garlic cream sauce • Add: Grilled Veggies +$4.00 | Grilled Chicken or Meat Sauce +$5.00 | Grilled Shrimp +$8.00

Mozzarella, garlic ricotta, white cheddar, and parmesan rolled with house tomato sauce in a lasagna pasta sheet

Garlic ricotta, mozzarella cheese, and spinach cream sauce rolled in a lasagna pasta sheet

Garlic ricotta, mozzarella, house Bolognese of ground beef, sausage, tomato, shallot, and spices rolled in a lasagna pasta sheet

Garlic ricotta, mozzarella, and shrimp in shallot cream sauce rolled in a lasagna pasta sheet

Romaine, grape tomatoes, red onion, black olive, with choice of ranch, balsamic, blue cheese, or creamy pesto dressing

Mixed greens, cucumber, olive medley, grape tomatoes, with choice of ranch, balsamic, blue cheese, or creamy pesto dressing

Soup Menu: Wednesday - Zuppa Toscana | Thursday - Shrimp and Corn Chowder | Friday - Cream of Asparagus | Saturday - Pasta Fazool | Sunday - Tomato Basil

Grape tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and balsamic reduction served atop a bed of mixed greens

House garlic toasty bread served with olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar, a Rio Linda favorite menu item

Garlic chicken skewers served with a creamy Dijon aioli

Cremini mushrooms stuffed with spinach, red pepper, garlic, ricotta, and parmesan cheese

Garlic and lemon-infused ricotta, topped with a fig glaze, served with toasted bread and black pepper kettle potato chips

Sweet and spicy bacon served with pink peppercorn syrup

Succulent shrimp poached in butter, olive oil, parsley, and garlic

Succulent shrimp wrapped in bacon served with a choice of Dijon aioli

Chef's selection of cheeses, dried fruits, and spreads served with cracker variety • Add Chef Selection Cured Meats +$5.00

1 lb of fresh mussels steamed with chopped garlic, shallots, and parsley in a Sauvignon Blanc broth

Mozzarella with a choice of garlic spread or house tomato sauce

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, pepperoni

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, grape tomatoes, basil • Add Balsamic Reduction +$1.00

Mozzarella, garlic spread, and garlic ricotta, drizzled with olive oil and topped with cracked black peppercorn

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, roasted garlic, seasonal squash, onion, cremini mushroom, olive medley, parsley

Mozzarella, garlic spread, feta, onion jam, prosciutto, thinly sliced apple, finished with fig reduction

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, roasted garlic, ground beef, Italian sausage, red onion, basil • Add Truffle Reduction +$1.00

Mozzarella, garlic spread, garlic ricotta, chicken, cremini mushroom, red onion, grape tomato, topped with basil

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, salami, ham, pepperoni, Italian sausage

Mozzarella, house tomato sauce, roasted garlic, ham, pepperoni, bell pepper, olive medley, onion, cremini mushroom, ground beef, and Italian sausage

White cheddar and mozzarella melted between toasted Italian bread

Mozzarella, pepperoni, and house tomato sauce pressed between toasted Italian bread

Garlic hummus olive spread, spinach, cucumber, red onion, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, and mozzarella piled between toasted Italian bread

Cinnamon apples, soft brie, feta, mozzarella, and fig jam pressed between toasted Italian bread, finished with fig reduction • Add Prosciutto +$3.00

Chicken, bacon, grape tomato, garlic ricotta, and white cheddar pressed between toasted Italian bread and topped with ranch • Add Avocado Smear +$2.00

Rustic hoagie filled with sliced pork loin, sautéed bell peppers and onion, topped with mozzarella cheese and dijon aioli

Rustic hoagie filled with thick strips of house favorite prime rib, white cheddar cheese, and horseradish aioli baked to perfection, served with house au jus

Classic fettuccine tossed with a choice of house tomato sauce or garlic cream sauce • Add Grilled Veggies +$4.00 | Add Grilled Chicken or Meat Sauce +$5.00 | Add Grilled Shrimp +$8.00

Green beans, seasonal squash, eggplant, bell peppers, and shallot baked in a pink peppercorn garlic cremini sauce, topped with grotto smashed potatoes

Chunks of chicken, green beans, bell peppers, and shallot baked in a pink peppercorn garlic cremini sauce, topped with grotto smashed potatoes

Ground beef, mushrooms, green beans, garlic, and onions baked in a burgundy cream sauce, topped with grotto smashed potatoes

Roasted sweet red bell pepper coated in olive oil, then stuffed with a choice of vegetable medley in-house tomato sauce or house Bolognese of ground beef, Italian sausage, tomato, shallot, and spices, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection

Mozzarella, garlic ricotta, white cheddar, and parmesan cheeses rolled with house tomato sauce in a lasagna pasta sheet

Mozzarella, garlic ricotta, and spinach cream sauce rolled in a lasagna pasta sheet

Mozzarella, garlic ricotta, and house bolognese of ground beef, Italian sausage, tomato, shallot, and spices rolled in a lasagna pasta sheet

Mozzarella, garlic ricotta, shallot, and shrimp in a Parmesan cream sauce rolled in a lasagna pasta sheet

Grilled chicken or eggplant smothered in house tomato sauce, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses served over a bed of fettuccine with garlic cream sauce

Mussels, shrimp, garlic, and bell peppers simmered in spicy house tomato sauce, tossed with fettuccine and finished with gremolata

Eggplant, seasonal squashes, bell peppers, garlic, and onion roasted with fresh herbs, spices, and simmering tomato sauce

Airline chicken breast roasted with chef-selected herbs and spices, topped with a pesto drizzle

Choice of delicate airline chicken breast or pan-seared pork loin topped with a sauce of spinach, cremini mushrooms, garlic, shallots, and sauvignon blanc cream

Olive oil seared pork tenderloin topped with a sweet compote of apple and cranberry

Large butterflied shrimp poached in a sauce of butter, garlic, white wine, white cheddar, and herbs

Pan-seared Australian sea bass with garlic, lemon, and olive oil, finished with burre blanc and gremolata

House favorite 14-oz cut of prime rib served with a generous portion of au jus and horseradish

Pork shank seared with olive oil and chef-selected spices, then slow braised with Italian herbs and secret reduction

Choice of Classic Vanilla Cream, Dark Chocolate Pistachio, or Animal Cookie Cream

Layers of Sicilian lemon-infused sponge cake and mascarpone, topped with white chocolate curls and served with house-made whipped cream

Limoncello sorbet coated in candied meringue

3 house-made chocolate chip cookies served warm with a glass of chilled whole milk

A peanut butter gelato, with a caramel center, coated in a milk chocolate shell, decorated with a chocolate and peanut butter drizzle, served with house-made whipped cream

Flourless cake made with Belgian semi-sweet chocolate, butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla, topped with mixed berry compote and served with house-made whipped cream

Silky, smooth, and rich custard topped with a thin pane of crunchy toffee

Layers of whipped vanilla cheesecake and mixed berry compote topped with cinnamon graham crumble

A shareable dish of house-made animal cookie cannoli cream served with cinnamon graham crackers

Fresh fruits and berries paired with soft cheeses, golden honey, and dark chocolates