Love the spacious parking and seating - and lunch menu! There is focaccia as a starter, which is very soft but a bit on the saltier side. I got the Pranzo Special - I appreciated the variety of salad options, and almost wanted to eat them all. read more

Grato - Pranzo Special - Minestrone Soup, Tri-Color Salad, 1/2 Chicken Panini - Italian Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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Came here for a birthday dinner. The staff was very kind to us. Came in January which was the best case scenario because the restaurant was very cozy inside, especially when they seat us near the fireplace. The food was great. Afterwards I really wanted an affogato which they didn't have on their menu but my lovely server did their best to accommodate me and made a makeshift one. read more

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We visited Grata back in March. Coming from CA, we are spoiled with fresh and inspired foods all year long. Grata hit the mark and delivered one of our more memorable NJ meals! They served us focaccia and oil for the table to enjoy while we looked over the menu. The bread was fresh and airy and delicious! The menu includes Antipasti, Thin Crust Pizzas, Salads, Pastas, and Mains, so there's a little something for every palate. We shared: Tricolore chopped salad - classic and yet inspired, and a generous portion of fresh, flavorful green goodness. Orecchiette pasta - chicken, sausage, broccolini, chili flakes! Yum! Bucatini Carbonara - creamy and comforting on a cool evening! More yum! Salmon - a clean and flavorful protein packed meal We were celebrating a birthday so they brought out ice cream with candles in it, and we all sang Happy Birthday (even the table next to us)! Easy parking. Friendly and attentive service. Fresh and flavorful food. Warm interior with white table clothes. We'll be back! read more

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Let's start off by saying that I loved the interior and the food. Entered And welcomed, dint need a booking over the week for dinner. Ordered starters and main course, desserts . We were treated well and we ordered a few stare timers and entrees . Food was great and loved the place . Been there for the nth time and will go back again! My personal favorite is shrimp scampi and the Apple dessert! read more

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Grato is I restaurant that I've passed literally hundreds of times on Rt 10 in Morris Plains. I think the only reason I didn't try it before was because I heard some mixed reviews from friends. Well on a Friday night, my wife and I decided to finally try it, and we're so glad we did. The restaurant was outstanding! We started off with glasses of Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon and they provide you with complimentary focaccia bread and dipping oil. That was delicious, the oil had a great spice. We then split the Tri Color Salad which was plenty for 2. For entrees, I ordered the Bucatini Carbonara and my wife had Flounder Francaise with bucatini. Wow! The meals were delicious! We even saved room for the warm Apple Torte with vanilla ice cream. A great meal! I can't say enough about the service here. Our server, Julia, was excellent, and the manager, Diego, stopped over multiple times to make sure we were enjoying our meals. He actually recommended to my wife ordering bucatini to go with her flounder. It may have taken us a long time to get to Grato, but we'll be back here soon for sure! read more

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Good was good. Service was excellent! Very nice ambiance! We will recommend this restaurant to our friends and intend to come back again!

Overall, another miss by a Harvest restaurant... Service was off. And slow. Manager was very involved but off. And clearly to pick up the slack from the wait staff. For example, I order a glass of wine upon sitting down. About 10 minutes later, when I realized it still hadn't been brought over despite the few number of tables, I went to get the glass at the bar myself. They were pleasant. For example, the manager offered us a complimentary arancini appetizer when we hadn't been able to decide between that and the meatballs. However, neither was anything to write home about. In the same in, they offered us complimentary sundaes for our birthday (it was the same birthday for the both is us). But it was awkward because my friend had already ordered a bread pudding dessert, which was also bright out... Finally, the food overall wasn't impressive. The chicken parm came with spaghetti that looked more like a thick soup than pasta and sauce. And while the chicken itself was fine, the preparation didn't have a lot of taste. All in all, this is a place you can skip and find better Italian in nearby places read more

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My last visit to Grato was so excellent. I'm still thinking about it. My sister and I went splits on the chicken parm and the orecchiette with sausage and broccoli. When you share an entree they'll split it between two plates which I love. We each received a perfectly portioned piece of chicken and perfectly portioned plates of spaghetti and orecchiette. The chicken parm was pounded thin and perfectly cooked. My only complaint was that the cheese was a bit skimpy. It's a burrata so this makes sense, but chicken parm is always best cheesy. Luckily we added on lots of fresh parm. Both pasta dishes were just stand out. The pasta is made fresh in house and you can tell. Spaghetti pomodoro is a simple dish but at Grato it's so much more - this might be my most favorite spaghetti ever. The tomato sauce is creamy and buttery and it's just melt in your mouth good. Oh, and honorable mention for the comped bread! No better way to start a meal than with light and fluffy focaccia and a savory olive oil dip. Perfection! There is also a solid cocktail and wine list. Until next time Grato! read more

The place is beautiful and clean, looks impressive inside. The service was fantastic. But the food...not good. The mozzarella sticks looked phenomenal when they showed up, but there was no taste or seasoning, not crispy on the outside either...just blandly coated cheese. The pepperoni pizza is very small, and thin. But thin pizzas need to be crispy, this one was not at all. Cheese was barely melted. I really wanted to like this place because of the vibe and service. But the food was very poor and expensive. read more

Put this is the category of weird complaints. The valet parking is single-handedly going to prevent us from returning. The twenty closest spots have only four cars parked while everyone avoids the unnecessary valet. You know what nobody wants after a long meal? Tipping someone for the privilege of waiting five minutes for your car which is literally ten steps away in front of you. Environment is quite nice, wine is marked up a bit too much, but not a deal-breaker. The valet is, however. read more

Enjoyed a fantastic dinner at the bar. Plenty of space between the chairs & service was great! Loved the focaccia bread with the tasty dipping sauce. Mozzarella Frittata app was so light with a good pull of cheese. For dinner I had the Nonna's spaghetti with added meatballs (yum) & my husband got the chicken parm which he loved (huge serving!) & a side of broccolini that was excellent. We had enough to bring home for dinner tonight! For dessert we got the Zeppole's - a must have!! Definitely coming back. You can also come here & get a thin crust pizza which I plan to do next time as they looked so good! Great place for sure! read more

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Stunning interior and great service! Staff were all super friendly & attentive. Their starter focaccia may have been my favorite part of the meal! The pepperoni cups on their pizza was what made me choose this place for dinner and it did not disappoint. The penne vodka had great flavor and the pasta was cooked well. Mozzarella sticks super cheesy, but I will say the breading was extremely bland. Overall a good experience and would come back to try other items on the menu! read more

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Finally made a reservation to dine at Grato with friends tonight, after having ate at Roots multiple times before and it's one of our favorites. The decor and ambiance are warm and inviting. The stone walls and drapes give a very natural feel. There's a wood burning fireplace in the restaurant. While I love the smell and it gave a great vibe, my allergies are definitely on overdrive now. Still not a deal breaker though. Service was good, not overbearing. Everything was timed right. However, tap water was refilled into my friend's half empty water glass that was supposed to be Pellegrino. The mistake was remedied quickly. My husband and I's tap water glasses were never refilled though. The meal started with complimentary focaccia and olive oil to dip. Very good. I had the crispy calamari as an appetizer which was perfectly fried, not chewy and honestly better than the one on the menu at Roots. For my meal I had chicken saltimboca (yum) and the crispy Brussels sprouts (Excellent). Other food eaten at the table was chicken Marsala, filet mignon and a mushroom pasta. Everyone raved about the flavors. We are already planning our next meal here...I can't wait! read more

To start I love the interior! It feels very classy but not overbearing. It's dimly lit and it makes for a great dinner date. We ordered the calamari to start. I loved the amount of flavor and also the crispy batter. I got the spaghetti as my main and fell in love with the sauce! The perfect balance of tart and savory, but also somehow buttery. My only complaint is the noodles were a little bit clumpy? The carbonara was lighter than expected and I loved the texture of the bucatini. The broccolini was cooked to perfection and loved the garlic flavor. Overall it's a decent spot for italian food. Service was attentive and the free focaccia was surprisingly so good. Would definitely go back to try their other pastas. read more

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Awesome service, ambiance, location. Food perfectly prepared and seasoned. Portions and temperature proper. Plenty of parking. Definitely will be back here to try more of the menu. read more

Met friends for lunch. Food was delicious! Our server Emily was new but did an excellent job. The manager was very helpful. Recommend!

We had a lovely evening at Grato. Both the pizza and tuna were delicious and the cocktails were also enjoyable.. The waitress was absolutely terrific and we enjoyed the evening. The shining star is the manager Tyrell Dobson who is one of the most charming people we had ever met. He is a tremendous asset to the restaurant and someone we look forward to seeing in the future. read more

Staying at a hotel nearby and found Grato on both the hotel's list of nearby restaurants and on Yelp. Had a wonderful experience at the bar with Diego and Pete. Drinks were good. We shared the artichoke app, insalata pizza and squash ravioli. All were delicious with distinct snd very nice combinations of flavors. The pizza was the stand out with thin crust that was crispy but not burnt. The Gorgonzola cream with prosciutto, arugula and figs was just perfect. A very nice night. If we lived nearby, we'd be back. read more

Had the BEST time at Grato! Recently went for my anniversary and they made the evening so special. From a personalized card and complementary champagne, to a cute message with dessert, the whole night was perfect. Not to mention the food was incredible and the ambiance was super romantic. 100/10!! read more

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Ordered: Il Tornello (~$14): Breckenridge gin, Italicus, Rich Rosemary, simple syrup, lemon juice, club soda Rosy Cheeks (~$15): Rocktown basil vodka, limoncello, grapefruit & cranberry juices, Prosecco Just-Baked Focaccia (~$6): served warm with ricotta cheese, basil pesto Semolina Crispy Calamari Casino (~$16): with parmigiana, cherry peppers, bacon bits, scallions Spaghetti Cacio e Peppe (~$25): black pepper, parmigiana butter sauce Aya's take: Decent Italian cuisine in Morris Plains but service was super slow considered it wasn't busy when our party of 5 arrived around 5pm or so. They also missed part of the order but we just let it go since we ordered enough food. The Cacio e Peppe is very rich but lacked the depth I was looking for. The Focaccia is a must-get for the table. Fresh, warm, and so delicious especially with the ricotta cheese and basil pesto dip. The cocktails were fine but not super memorable. Really nice ambiance here and great for date nights or business dinners! read more

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The Anbiance was very nice. The wait staff superb. Food was very good. The focaccia was the best i ever had! So good! First time there with my daughter and father. We all loved our food! read more

Would definitely recommend going to Grato. Service was on point food was very good. Definitely try their butternut squash soup (fall favorite). read more

We've passed this spot a million times on route 10 and finally decided to try it! There's a speciality cocktail list which was nice! We got a few drinks off of there and they were wonderful. The star of the show was the chicken parm pizza. We actually got this for appetizer because we all wanted to try it. It came with a side of their specialty honey to drizzle on top and it was to die for! So yummy. Everyone around the table loved it. The entrees were just okay. The flounder francese was okay, the chicken dishes were okay too, the best entree was the pasta. The dessert we had was phenomenal. We got the cannoli s'more sundae and we ate the whole thing! So good. Service was great as well. The drinks came out a bit slow, but it looked like there was only one bartender working so we were understanding of that. Definitely a must try! read more

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Several awesome, specials dinner with my 10y. When we sat down and looked ready to order but our server hadn't come by yet, Manager in Training came over right away and asked whether we needed something. I love the salad w/the crisp salami. We love the bread and olive oil/vinegar sauce. My son loves the pizzas. Thank you Derek and Juan for making us feel so special and the food so enjoyable! read more

I had flown in and checked into the hotel. The hotel restaurant was lacking so I looked for an Italian restaurant. I found this place and wasn't disappointed! The food was prepared after I ordered it and was still hot from the kitchen. The wait staff were very friendly and stopped by to check on me in a very timely fashion, so I never needed to catch their eye for anything. All in all, a great dining experience! read more

Grato - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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Ordered Chicken Parmigiana on a Saturday night and they apologized that they were out. What?!?! How can you be out of Chicken on a Saturday night.. Service was just okay. They didn't offer Parmesan cheese for any of our pasta dishes. Probably will not return as there are many other choices to eat. read more

The food was ok the taste was like having my palate all over the place they can do a better job. If you need any new ideas feel free to ask.

Good service, upscale restaurant. A bit overpriced but is a treat for those that would like it. read more

Grato - Italian Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Came tonight with a group of friends for a birthday. Overall everything was great. My wine was great. For appetizers we had the burrata, focaccia, mozzarella and meatballs. I'd recommend the burrata and focaccia for sure! For dinner me and a friend split the scallops and the cacio e Pepe. The scallops were very good but the pasta missed the mark. It was very bland. Prob my least favorite thing I had all night. I also tried the strawberry soda and my friend had the blood orange one and they were both great. I love when places have fun mocktail type drinks. For dessert we split the pana cotta and the s'mores sundae and both were excellent. Especially the s'mores. I would definitely return. read more

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Great dinner. Came here to celebrate my husbands birthday with our sons and had a good time. Parking was easy, and our table was ready upon arrival. The staff was very nice and complementary of our family. The servers were nice as well and all of the courses were timed great the food was very very good. My boys enjoyed pizza as an appetizer Pomodoro as a meal, and my filet was cooked perfectly. We received several compliments from staff throughout the evening, as well as a nice treat for my husbands birthday. I would absolutely return since the service and food was very good. Wished I had tried this place sooner, but will definitely make it a recurring option totally recommend. read more

Grato - So freakin cute ! And yummy ( watermelon basil martini) - Italian Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

First time there my server/bartender BRIAN very much a professional and worked the bar plus orders with ease. I would have thought he was the lead/manager but the laughs and the conversation was amazing. Looking for a fun but relaxing Italian restaurant this is the place to come. Where you want crafted cocktails or a big gathering with friends/family Grato is the place. Clean, friendly and definitely has a menu! The only negative and of course maybe just a bad night, my order with the chicken saltimbocca was not up to par. Chicken breast was slightly dry and the wine dressing was too over powering. But with that said their manager made it right! THATS WHAT MATTERS!! Manager suggested the Bucatini Carbonara which was what I needed, peaked with their seasonal old fashion with chai. Amazing is what it was! Looking forward to coming back on my next visit! read more

Overall great experience at this restaurant. They have a large menu with lots of variety and the food is tasty. Small towns don't usually offer much in terms of restaurants so this was a pleasant surprise. The service was nice and relatively fast. For a party of 7 pricing was great as well. I would return to eat here again. read more

Delicious Fresh ingredients and just the right amount for lunch！ The service is good and the dining environment is good also. read more

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Great food and superb service. Bucatini Carbonara is delicious. Arancini are very tasty read more

Grato - Bucatini Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

On a recommendation I chose to come here for Sandras birthday dinner. The atmosphere is cozy and decor is rustic both things we love. From the manager to the servers to the bartender everyone was friendly happy and did a fantastic job. We ordered a bunch of appetizers for table to share. The chicken parm pizza is unique and very good, we all loved it. The salami board was plentiful and had a good selection of meats. The meatballs were tender and sauce was delicious. The fried artichoke was just ok to us. Sandra had the ribeye steak that was cooked beyond her medium rare asking. It was just an ok piece of meat. The pasta dishes were flavorful but for the prices I feel not enough. The shrimp scampi over pasta should definitely include more than 3 shrimp for what they charge,$28.95 just to much for what you get. The salmon was tender and flavorful. Overall the food is good BUT I think on the pricey side for what it is and what you get. Dessert was good. The cannoli sundae was fantastic and the panna cotta was good also. Drinks were good and prices were average. We definitely enjoyed our dinner but I believe it's a bit overpriced for what is served, some dishes more than others. Sorry. Enjoy read more

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Service was excellent and so was the food. Great atmosphere, highly recommended. Price was fair

The food was incredible. There were 6 of us and everyone loved what they ordered. The drinks were delicious too.

The Italian food here was really good and definitely a more higher end experience. White table cloths. Candle lit dinner. We went for a birthday dinner and it was very romantic. The food was great. Just a little expensive read more

I like this restaurant a lot! Delicious food, great service and ambiance. I especially like sitting by the fireplace. See you soon Grato

Drinks were unique and delicious and food was soo good! Some of our favorites were the Caesar salad, meatballs and scallops. We will definite be back. Empty plates all around. read more

Grato - Inside the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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