VIN GROTTO
Café and Wine Bar

813 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 722-5079
www.vingrotto.com

*some menu items may change without notice


Hours: Mon. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Tue. & Wed. 11am to 8pm, Thu. & Fri. 11am to 9pm, Sat. 5 to 9pm

STARTERS

Cheese Plate 3/$13.00 or 5/$18.00
An assortment of artisanal or imported cheeses, accompanied by seasonal fruit and roasted nuts.

Antipasti - $14.00
An assortment of fine cheeses, cured meats and marinated vegetables.

Roasted Garlic & Pierre-Robert - $10.00
Garlic Only - $5.00

Served with French baguette and a select French triple crème. Step aside Brie, this is the real stuff. (Extra head of garlic - $2.00)

Select Balsamic & Olive Oil with Rustic Rosemary Bread* - $8.00
The select vinegar that we have chosen for this appetizer has been aged for 18 years and the Italian olive oil is extra virgin.

Prosciutto and Comte Pinwheels - $10.00
Prosciutto, Comte (French gruyere) and fresh basil wrapped in flaky puffed pastry.

 

* $2.00 CHARGE FOR EXTRA BREAD *

 

HANDFULS
All sandwiches are served with a lunch sized house salad

Proscuitto and Brie - $8.50
Italian ham and French brie accompanied by a rosemary-fig confit and mixed greens on ciabatta.

Spicy Tuna Wrap - $8.00
Albacore chunk tuna, capers, jalepenos, roasted red peppers in a lemon-mayonaise dressing and served in a whole wheat wrap with mozzarella cheese and mixed greens.

Grilled Vegetable - $8.50
Tomatoes, portobello mushroom, roasted red peppers, red onion, provolone, guacamole and fresh basil leaves served on ciabatta.

Smoked Turkey - $8.50
Generous amounts of smoked turkey are layered on a mixture of mango chutney, bleu cheese and mayonnaise and served on ciabatta bread.

Classic Ruben - $9.00
Generous layers of warm pastrami and sauerkraut, special house Thousand Island dressing and melted Swiss cheese on rye bread.

 

SOUP OF THE DAY
Please ask your server for today’s soup
Cup - $3.50 Bowl - $5.00

HALF A SANDWICH WITH HALF A HOUSE SALAD OR CUP OF SOUP - $8.00
(Your choice of Proscuitto and Brie, Smoked Turkey and Stilton or Ham and Swiss)

1/2 HOUSE SALAD & CUP OF SOUP - $8.00

HALF A SANDWICH, SMALL VIN GROTTO SIDE SALAD AND CUP OF SOUP - $10.00

GREENS
Served with warm rosemary bread

Caprese Salad - $8.00
Tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Spinach and Orange Salad with Warm Goat Cheese - $8.00
Spinach greens, Mandarin oranges and red onion tossed in a sherry wine vinaigrette then topped with a warm pecan encrusted disk of goat cheese.

Garlicky Greek Salad - $8.50
Romaine, cucumber, tomato, feta, salami, Kalamata olives, red onion and artichokes tossed in a red wine, lemon and GARLIC dressing.

Vin Grotto House Salad - $8.00
Mixed greens, seedless red grapes, bleu cheese, and honey roasted nuts tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.


AFTERTHOUGHTS

Crème Bruleè - $6.00
This classic custard inherits its delicate flavor from the simple mixture of cream and egg, then browned to perfection. This dessert is made to order, so please allow a few minutes.

What's the dessert special (s)?
Please ask your server for this month’s temptation!

 


SODAS AND WATERS

Voss Sparkling Water - $3.00
Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite - $2.00
Tazo Organic Iced Green Tea - $3.00
Drip Coffee - $2.50
Hot Tea - $2.50

EVENING MENU (Served after 5:00 p.m. only)

Margherita Flat Bread - $12.00
Naan bread with basil pesto, mozzarella and freshly sliced Roma tomatoes served with a small Vin Grotto House Salad.

Puffed Pastry Calzone - $14.00
Flakey puffed pastry stuffed with salami, proscuitto, roasted red peppers, onions, roasted garlic, mozzarella and fresh spinach leaves served with an herbed marinara sauce and a small Vin Grotto House Salad.

Steak and Artichoke Salad - $15.00
Hearts of Romaine tossed in an artichoke vinaigrette, topped with artichoke hearts, blue cheese, roasted red peppers, red onions and sliced flat iron steak.

Creamy Pesto and Chicken Pasta - $15.00
Sautéed chicken, roasted red peppers and creamy pesto tossed with pasta and garnished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Served with a Vin Grotto House Salad.

Maryland Style Crab Cakes - $16.00
Two delicate crab cakes lightly spiced and served with a side of red pepper aioli. Served with herb-roasted red potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Mediterranean Chicken - $16.00
Chicken breast stuffed with feta, sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil, red onion, garlic and Kalamata olives, coated with breadcrumbs, drizzled with olive oil and baked. Served with herb-roasted red potatoes and seasonal vegetables.


MONTHLY WINE TASTINGS
Vin Grotto presents a monthly wine tasting on each third Thursday of the month (ArtWalk) featuring wines from regions around the world, individual wineries, or particular varietals. We also offer a monthly wine dinner that features wines paired to compliment each course. Please inquire about our monthly newsletter to be sent more information!

 

VIN GROTTO'S MISSION
Here at Vin Grotto Café and Wine Bar, we strive to use the best ingredients possible and offer all who visit a great value and exceptional service. Most of all, we want you to feel comfortable and welcome. We expect your feedback, the good, the bad and the ugly. - Kris

*There will be service charge of 15% added to the bill if the bar’s copy of the credit card receipt is taken. Also, there is an automatic gratuity of 18% for parties eight and over.