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Grotta Azzurra
italian, european, mediterranean · restaurant · 177 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-128376, valid until 2027-06-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-10-24). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-05-15). Last recorded change: 2026-05-15.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-10-24; last inspected 2026-09-17, 0 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: roadway + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- Grubhub, DoorDash
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 925-8775
- Website
- http://bluegrotta.com
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- yes [business claim, website]
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Additional Bar license 0423-23-136904 (GROTTA AZZURRA INN INC), expires 06/30/2027; Restaurant license 0340-23-128376 (GROTTA AZZURRA INN INC), expires 06/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-06-13 valid until 2027-06-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …is a sensory journey into one of the finest breweries in the world. FOLLOW US MENUS LUNCH BRUNCH DINNER DRINKS HAPPY HOUR DESSERT Transporting Guests to the Isle of Capri Architectural E… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "european_restaurant", "mediterranean_restaurant", "italian_restaurant"], "primary": "italian_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 04da268d-7e7e-451a-8939-9e2a6c1597fb (Grotta Azzurra), match score 3.00, 16m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Italian | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …erry St, New York, NY 10013, USA top of page ABOUT GALLERY BOOK EVENTS JOIN CUCULI EVENTS GIFT CARDS Grotta Azzurra, founded in 1908, is a legendary Italian restaurant in NYC's Little Italy.… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …into one of the finest breweries in the world. FOLLOW US MENUS LUNCH BRUNCH DINNER DRINKS HAPPY HOUR DESSERT Transporting Guests to the Isle of Capri Architectural Elegance The restaurant'… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-10-24 | dohmh | source date 2025-10-24 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 0, "last_inspection": "2026-09-17", "last_score": 0, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-10-24"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-09-17, score 0; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-10-24 | dohmh | source date 2025-10-24 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …to transport guests to the Mediterranean. Intimate Ambiance Cozy, candlelit tables and live music create an intimate, romantic atmosphere, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in t… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Grubhub", "DoorDash"] | business claim | Links to Grubhub, DoorDash | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-15, expires 2030-05-15 (GROTTA AZZURRA, 177 MULBERRY STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-02-13, expires 2030-02-13 (GROTTA AZZURRA, 177 MULBERRY STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-05-15 valid until 2030-05-15 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …g dining events and like-minded people. Check it out Dine Now Pay Later Book Social Event Private Events Looking for a unique place to host your next event and impress your guests? Grotta Azzurr… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/grotta-azzurra-restaurant?seats=2\u0026date=2026-02-28"} | business claim | Link 'Make a Reservation' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://bluegrotta.com | directory category | Overture place 04da268d-7e7e-451a-8939-9e2a6c1597fb (Grotta Azzurra), match score 3.00, 16m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-15, expires 2030-05-15 (GROTTA AZZURRA, 177 MULBERRY STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-02-13, expires 2030-02-13 (GROTTA AZZURRA, 177 MULBERRY STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-06-26 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-128376 originally issued 2025-06-26 | nys_sla |
| 2025-06-13 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0423-23-136904 originally issued 2025-06-13 | nys_sla |
| 2023-11-14 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-11-14 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-05-15 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-40987470 · JSON