Coming from out of town, always look forward to a visit to Grotto's. Still bummed that the Bethany downtown location was closed. On a rainy Saturday afternoon, headed here for dinner. It was busy inside, but we were seated quickly for a party of five. Once seated, orders were taken. The Alcohol beverages were delivered quickly, but none of the waters request. Had to flag someone down that proceeded to tell us to tell our waitress... ok, that was strange as we would have if we could have located them. We also ordered two salads as appetizers and only one came. We ordered two cheese pizza and one came right as soon as receiving one salad and other was delayed. We asked for knifes and had to remind a second time and then were told they only have a couple as all were in the dishwasher. So, food was good, but service had a lot to be desired. Maybe not enough servers. read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Cheese pizza 20" - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I had been told by friends that Grotto Pizza is known as "grody Pizza" (to use a "Valley Girl" phrase.) ....But I am not Yutzy-Futzy or a rich visitor to Bethany Beach from New York or DC with high-falutin tastes -- just a regular guy who figured that the negative reviews for Grotto Pizza were because in Bethany there ARE a ton of Rich utzy futzy folk who have little taste for basic and affordable fare. As such I was figuring that Grotto would be good-honest and acceptable for a "regular-joe" like me. Surely it's gotta be like Pizza Hut or Round Table or heck, even Dominos.... So I gave it a go.... And ummm NOPE! Waited for almost 10 min to be seated on a quiet afternoon while one employee after another walked by me purposefully avoiding eye contact with me. -zero stars So I had 10 min to look around at the condition of the place - it looked like it had not been deep cleaned for a decade - oh sure they are sweeping/moping the middles but you don't look at the edges or the corners NASTY-also holes in and completely worn out booth benches - and just generally sad worn out basic/and super cheap chairs and tables -Zero Stars Waitress was very nice and prompt (once someone got us seated). -Four Stars Salads were ok, lettuce was fresh but other elements were sparse, someone prolly took great pride in placing the one olive right in the middle next to the one cherry tomato. Dressing was cheap food service stuff. - Two Stars Now to the pizza. It was absolutely just "Grody" as I had been fore warned . It was a general combination specialty pizza straight from the menu. The biggest problem was it was WET Not from grease, but from water which I think may? Have come from canned mushrooms or very wet sweet pickled peppers It was actually dripping "liquid" and thus soggy. The lack of flavor sauce was made worse by how sweet it was - sort of like it was tomato paste mixed with sugar.... The whole thing was tasteless and also comprised of the cheapest possible ingredients. - Zero Stars I guarantee that a dominos pizza that bounced around a deliver car for thirty minutes and is basically cold - Would be an order of magnitude better than what was served to me. It's really sad because peeps in Bethany could use a good honest value driven pizza place - but this is not it. - Choose elsewhere and shame shame on the proprietors they could do so much better.I see this as a basically tourist trap restaurant. Total average stars --- ZERO. Oh yeah and the price is not good either . Absolutely No value for the money you pay. read more

Well, they did it again! I stayed away for a couple years, hoping they would fix the problem, but they haven't. For whatever reason, Grotto Pizza has decided to burn their pizzas on the bottom and not melt the cheese on the top! Apparently, what I'm thinking, is that they're seeking a faster turnaround, trying to get the pizzas through the oven as fast as they can to meet the demand. So, instead of investing in larger accommodations in order to meet the demand, they've decided to ruin their product--in my opinion. I will not be going back. I will not spend my money there anymore. My family and I have been lovers and customers of Grottos Pizza for decades. What a shame! I'm guessing they're just too big to care, at this point. I will not recommend recommending Grotto Pizza to anyone; on the contrary, I will be discouraging people from going there, based on my opinion about what is happening there! read more

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Grottos runs a carry out special 2 regular 12" cheese pizzas for $20.00 ! I added pepperoni to each pie and it came to $25.00. Grottos isn't my top choice for pizza, however it satisfied my craving for pizza, and made my friend happy. Grottos uses a special blend of mild white cheddar ( greasy when melts) which gives the pizza a unique taste with a sweeter sauce . I prefer classic mozzarella cheese and mild sauce on my pizza but the limited special was a good price . read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Two 12 inch regular pizza for $20.00 . Limited special. Carry out only - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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We stopped in to this location on a weekday and we were seated promptly. The interior is a little dated, with pirate themed decor and wooden bridges scattered throughout the dining room. I've noticed grottos has definitely increased their prices. Still, they serve classics and have something for everyone. We ordered 1 large extra cheesey chicken cheesesteak and a regular pizza. Our waitress (I forgot her name) had purple hair and she seemed less than pleased to be serving us. Not to mention, she put in our orders wrong and we ended up with an order of a half chicken cheesesteak that came out 15mins before the pizza did. The pizza was fresh and hot tasting. However I was disappointed in the chicken cheesesteak. It seemed to lack both chicken and cheese - especially since we wanted it extra cheesey. Despite the restaurant being quite empty our server was not attentive nor friendly. We came here because of the memories of this place but we were unfortunately very disappointed. read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - REGULAR PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Some of the best pizza you will ever taste. The presentation itself is pretty cool: pizza sauce and cheese presented in swirling pattern on the pie. But, it doesn't stop there. They have a blend of seasonings in the sauce that just pops with every bite. Definitely oregano and garlic, not heavy on onions or peppers. A perfect balance of sweet and tang. The sauce is intertwined with a tasty blend of mozzarella and cheddar, giving the cheese a nice bite. The crust is thin, but not a cracker. It has great flavor, and you can taste the 'burnt' underside from the ovens. We also decided to order a caprese salad with balsamic glaze. If I didn't love the pizza so much, I would've eaten that all night. There was a healthy portion of tomato chunks in with arugula, drizzled with that sweet glaze along with sweet, creamy slices of mozzarella. Yum! Definitely, an alternative if you don't want pizza. The XL pizza is our usual order, and the pie plate is cleaned off easily. Also, don't forget to drink it down with PA Dutch birch beer. The two just go getter so well. The combination will become a staple for eating at the shore. I wish they were nation-wide. read more

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Our first time in Delaware and we kept seeing this place all over and their claim to "legendary taste" etc. We decided to check it out and it was only a quick drive to this location from our hotel. They had ample parking and a separate to go entrance which made it very convenient. They have a decent amount of options for pizza including various sizes and we went with the margarita pizza. It was definitely fresh and tasty with fresh ingredients! I really enjoyed their crust ! The regular 12 inch size was perfect for 2. My fiancé also got chicken fingers and they gave us like 5 - which we were not expecting. This place is definitely worth the hype and if we're back in Delaware I think this will be our go to pizza spot! The dine in looked nice with ample seating and they had a TON of staff working so I'm sure this gets pretty busy. We were in and out and the time they provided for us with accurate! read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - REGULAR MARGHERITA - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Terrible experience! Waitress is unaware of what's on draft. Drinks took over 10 mins to get to our table when the restaurant is empty. Makes sense why it's empty at lunch time. read more

My family decided to go to Grotto's during our first day at the beach as our usual tradition every year. Of course, our waiter mentioned about signing up for a rewards card to knocked off $3. I wonder if they get rewarded for pushing this because most customers are from out of town. The pizza is good. That's the basic. Other dishes, you are gambling. I got the Italian cold cut. It was not bad but no taste or seasoning. My kids had the stuffed rigatoni and chicken tenders. Both were thumbs down as you can see from the pics. Grotto is very noisy. Service is subpar. Food is expensive for a pizza joint. I guess our tradition ends this year. read more

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Enjoyed the pizza and apps here. Service was fine! No complaints on our end. We got a regular pepperoni and spinach-artichoke dip.

I used to live within walking distance of this Grotto's and still make the trip at least once annually even now that I'm several hundred miles away. I've never once been disappointed in the quality of the pizza from this location, and it always lives up to my memories of what I grew up eating. The restaurant itself is definitely nothing special; it's dark and outdated, and I would absolutely recommend carrying out instead. The takeout counter is located between the main restaurant and the attached bar. They are usually quite efficient, with only a 20 minute wait for my order most recently on a Friday night. Pizzas came out piping hot and exactly as we wanted. I will never get tired of their classic plain cheese pie! Delicious every time. read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

The dine-in service was amazing. Our waiter, Reagan, was an absolute gem. He gets 5 stars for his attentive service. He made sure our cups were full and we were taken care of. The food was pretty average for a pizza place. Our group had wings, cheese steak sandwich, and the broccoli Mac n cheese. You have to ask for lettuce, tomato, pickle on the side for your hot sandwich because the sides only come with cold sandwiches. I would come here again for a quick meal or a pizza craving since it's one of the few around. Lots of space inside for a big party and video games for the kids to play! read more

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When, you go to the beach, Grotto's Pizza, ranks up there with Thrasher's French Fries, and Candy Kitchen Shops. You just have to order pizza and the fun beach memories come flooding back. Ordering delivery was painless and even on a busy Friday night, we got our pizza inside of an hour. The pizza was huge and stuffed the 4 of us. The cheese pull was classic and delightful. There were generous with the mushroom and sweet pepper toppings. Hot, fresh, and filling are good adjectives to describe our Grotto's Pizza. We even ate leftover pizza for breakfast. Don't tell anyone. So, if you want to recall beach memories or you just want pizza for dinner, give Grotto's Pizza a call. read more

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I have to start with mentioning the phenomenal service my table received from our waiter, Reagan. Very attentive, friendly, and willing to answer any questions. The food came out at a reasonable time and had competitive prices for the area. I had the honey bbq traditional wings and they were delicious, flavorful/none were dry at all! I tried some of the broccoli chicken Mac and cheese, which was my favorite thing at the table. The fries were great to dip in ranch. Overall, I had a pleasant experience at this Grotto location! read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Front of menu - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Have eaten from there three times now. The Pizza is mid at best, yet claims to be the best in Delaware lol. Had chicken tenders and cheesy bread the last time. The bread was good but the chicken was mid at best. read more

We wanted to finally try Grotto pizza after moving to DE from upstate NY. So we sat at the bar one evening and met a friendly bartender who suggested we join the rewards program for a discount on our pizza so we did so. My husband enjoyed his Guinness draft and I had a good skinny crush. We both liked the classic cheese pizza with some veggies on one half. The crust wasn't super thin but it wasn't thick and it was tasty and the sauce was very good. We will definitely order from them for takeout or visit again n the future. Good service and good quality food. read more

The cheese pizza is fine when you're hungry, but it's definitely not on the level as good New York pizza where I'm from. That said, for Delaware, I never mind eating it. The boneless buffalo wings are solid, crispy on the outside, tender inside, and with a good amount of sauce. Overall, it's a reliable spot for a casual takeout when you are at the beach. read more

Driving for over an hour and past lunch time we were starving and cane across Grotto Pizza so stopped for lunch. I had heard how much my chiro's assistant told me she missed when living in the area. Spacious inside with lots to choose from. My wife had the cheesesteak and I had the pizza. MY wife loved the cheesesteak after adding some red pepper and my slice of pepperoni and black olives was super. We both had cokes and shared the fries. Nice clean washrooms. Good service from Jenna and they kept my wife's cell she had left behind read more

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Its ok pizza, the dough is bit too thick for my taste. Better than pappa johns or dominoes but not better than your corner mom n pop ny style pizza read more

I love pizza. I really love good pizza. Grotto's is not good pizza to me. It's a great place to take a family. Don't go there for the food.

Salad portions described by waitress was severely off... wings were good and pizza seem to be missing something.. not how I remember it Naked fried wings Pepperoni pizza Greek salad regular Staff was ok had to call her a few times for water refills, the check and to collect payment. Overall not a bad experience and would visit another location.. read more

You can't go wrong with Grotto Pizza. It's my famiy's personal favorite. Look for the SWIRL. They put the cheese on 1st then the sauce. Grotto uses Wisconsin cheddar cheese which you either love or not. A thin crusted perfectly sauced pizza. Take 2 home, half/par baked. Bake 10 minutes at 450. I did it 1,000 times. It freezes very well too. Vacuum seal for best results. read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

This place is the best you can do in Bethany in regard to pizza / cheese steaks. Steaks are a nice size & filling for $15. Pizza is not bad just wish it had a little more dough to them. read more

Very good pizza spot. The cheese steaks were a significant size. Service was quick and very nice!

No attention to detail, food is below average and they charge a premium... avoid this place. read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Soooooo disappointed! I ordered the antipasto salad and two personal pizzas for a "family fun night!" What I got was a lot of simple food not done right. Skimpy cheese and flavor light. The lettuce was slimy and the pizza sauce swirl was trying to run away from the pizza! French fries were cold and greasy and inedible. I can't even get new food bc they do not deliver near me and I'm NOT paying another doordasher to get the food. I really expected more. read more

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When I got in the restaurant, I was welcomed by a boardwalk to my seats which gave me a beach vibe. Then, the waiter came over and was very kind. There were lots of TV's with sports games on so I could follow multiple at a time. The food lived up to the slogan "the legendary taste." The pizza melted in my mouth. The restaurant was amazing. Definitely coming back. read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Famous swirl - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Tried this place again for a quick sandwich after a hard day of work. As usual, the staff I interfaced with was great. The meatball parm sandwich I got was terrible. Could not even taste the cheese, they must have put one thin slice on the bread, like they were trying to hide it. I got there 5 minutes before it was supposed to be done, and it was already done, and it must have been sitting for some time because it was cold. Very disappointed in the food, they seem to have cut back on their ingredients or quality or something. It's close and convenient for me, so I'll still go for an occasional pizza, which isn't bad, but it is never the first place I think of going to. read more

I hadn't eaten at Grottos in years, but my boyfriend had never been before and wanted to give it a try after hearing some family members rave about it. I had the gluten free pizza and was surprised to find that the crust was one of the better ones I've had at restaurants. I wish there had been some more sauce and flavor, but all in all it was pretty good. My boyfriend had the regular pizza and chicken wings. He thoroughly enjoyed the wings, though I will say they were certainly greasier and more heavily sauced than most places. He thought the pizza was good but average. read more

Meh. Definitely worthy of its two or three star rating, there's no love at this Grotto Pizza. The waiters and bartenders are just going through the motions, and you taste it in the food. Bland pizza (sauce and cheese very much tasteless) and wings oversauced. The bright point were the fries - salty and freshly fried. read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Eh. Regular, large pie. - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I've been here several times, and today the pizza was just as delicious and great as ever. The crust is crispy, the sauce is just right (yummy with the garlic bread, too). This is a chill place, with friendly and prompt service, plenty of seating, and convenient parking....I'll be back again! read more

Grotto Pizza - West Bethany - Pizza Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Ordered a bunch of food for a takeout evening. Pizza was OK, the large antipasto was good but on the small side. Boneless wings were OK. Just not worth the price. read more

At Bethany Beach with the family. I'm a total pizza snob and wanted to try this Delaware staple. The good: the food was reasonably priced, we ordered the white pizza, a traditional cheese and a small antipasto. I liked all of it. The crust was thin and not too crispy, the cheese to sauce ratio was good. I like a sweeter sauce and was happy with it. The garlic pizza was tasty and I really liked the antipasto salad. The bad: friends of ours didn't like the sauce because it was sweet. I found it to be tasty though. Otherwise I have no complaints. In summary: I'd go back here again if in the neighborhood. read more

Been a loyal costumer to this Grottos location for as long as I can remember. The staff is phenomenal and make sure you feel welcome. Jackie is the best! Today I tried the Biscotti Gelato and am not sure how I waited so long to do so. It is out of this world!! read more

Disappointing evening. We like Grottos, like the staff, go there frequently. We are good tippers, had a huge party there a couple of weeks ago.. Tonight, sat at bar as usual, suddenly the music was turned up really loud. We asked Cody if it could be turned down a bit. Nope, he said, this is the way it is. Sad. We won't go back, especially to the bar. Shame, though, as we wanted to have another event for our volunteers. We will find another venue. I still don't understand that there is no way to turn music down. Conversation was done at that point. read more

We have been going to all grotto's forever . Consistently good pizza , decent wings and friendly staff .

We ordered grottos online after hearing that it was a classic Delaware pizza spot. We definitely heard mixed reviews and were curious to try it for ourselves. We ordered online and the process was easy. Everything you would expect from a neighborhood pizza chain but nothing you wouldn't expect. I would eat it if someone gave it to me again but I would not seek it out again. It is eatable but would not go out of my way to get it. read more

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I ordered delivery from this place. It arrived fast which was nice. 30 minutes fast. I ordered a plain pie and a margarita pie. The plain pie was nothing special. My kids ate it. The margarita pie was really good though. read more

Wanna talk about their staff! We doing doordash for living we getting a lot of order from grotto pizza. It doesn't matter how polite or patient you are as a doordasher. they not see you as a human and they thinks they can do and say wahatever they want. i saw most irritating and racist behaviors in grotto's pick up sections. especially at West Bethany and Millsboro stores. As a doordasher i represent my customer we are not beggers or thieves.i m driving 12 hours in a day for getting that stupid attitude? As i see its Grotto's General Policy because same attitude in different store's pick up-delivery sections. me and a few friends joined to survey for complaining specific stuff.The number of people who treated us badly in the store was two, but suddenly the whole department started behaving badly. The only reason I accept orders from this store is to tell the customers what's going on and they recommend another pizza place. Some customers care, some customers not! but we wont bow our neck! read more

We stopped in a couple weeks ago with our young toddler and greatly enjoyed our meal and the excellent service provided by Erin. Pizza was good, our son liked the wings and we had a good view of the tvs. Pizza quality has been solidly consistent here and while we typically get pizza to go, we really appreciated how well Erin took care of us and will definitely be back soon! read more