The Grotta Capri, the well known Italian and seafood restaurant on Anzac Parade, Kensington, has finally made a come back due to its Mother’s Day special.
The restaurant, which first opened in 1955, became famous for its resemblance to an underwater cave. The façade is covered in real oyster and shellfish shells and inside the under-the-sea theme continues with fish tanks and fake seaweed and starfish. Historically, it was one of the most prominent and recognisable restaurants in Sydney.
Having been shut down last year, Pietro Aidala reopened the restaurant 7 months ago, but so far, business has been slow.
However, Pietro and his wife, Sonia are expecting a busy Mother’s Day. They say that this is because the clients who used to dine at the Grotta are now mothers and, for tradition sake, their children are taking them back to the restaurant.
Internet advertising and mail outs to past customers highlighting their special also helped to create awareness of the restaurant’s restoration.
“I think once people know that we have reopened, we will get much busier,” says the owner and head chef.
The Mother’s Day Menu is $70 for adults and $20 for children and sports a smorgasbord of seafood and Italian delights including Lobster Mornay, veal king prawns and, of course, oysters. Where else would they get the shells to cover the whole restaurant?!?
