Here’s a rundown of our dishes which can be prepared to be halal friendly. Please mention to the team when placing your order, and request vegetarian Parmesan.

Halal options

Mozzarella sticks

Our most popular item on the menu can be served without ‘nduja, and instead with a pot of our house pomodoro sauce.

The mozzarella sticks are also drizzled with our homemade hot honey for sweetness and heat.

Italian burrata

Our imported burrata is served with cherry tomatoes and homemade basil oil.

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Kale salad

Upon request, we can serve this with vegetarian Parmesan. The salad is served with our house lemon dressing.

Rosemary salt and pepper fries

Herbed fries, no surprise, are a delicious order on the side.

Fried zucchini

A delicious accompaniment to any meal.

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Cheese Pie pizza

The classic cheese pizza can be ordered with rennet-free Parmesan.

Eggplant Parm pizza

Garlic-roasted eggplant, with mozzarella and tomato. When ordering, mention to the team if you would like this to be served with our vegetarian Parmesan crumb.

New New Yorker pizza

Woodland mushrooms, marinated artichoke, confit garlic, tomato, mozzarella - this can be ordered with vegaterian Parmesan.

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Penne alla vodka

We can make an alcohol-free version of our vodka red sauce and chilli - and ask the team for our vegetarian Parmesan.

New York Cheesecake

A classic cheesecake, vegetarian through and through.

Chicken parm

Our chicken is halal, and can be ordered with vegetarian Parmesan.

Caesar salad

This can be served with our chicken, which is halal, or artichoke - and can be ordered with vegetarian Parmesan.

More from the menu

Along with freshly prepared pasta, we serve Italian-American classics including mozzarella sticks and Caesar salads, along with made-to-order pizza, and more. We also have a hand-picked selection of wines, draught beer, cocktails and low and no alcohol options. Full menus below, and a bit more on our own story.

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about us

  • "The penne a la vodka another big highlight and you end the meal with the most amazing desserts."

    Tanya

  • "From New Jersey - this place hit home for me. Food was so amazing and big portions."

    Adil

  • "The foood was so so good! Still thinking about the mozzarella sticks and the penne alla vodka!!"

    Nidhi

  • "Super tasty food. Staff are so warm and friendly. Nice chilled atmosphere."

    Katie

Grasso, Dean Street

If you find yourself wandering the streets of Soho, hungry, and in need of a lovely plate of pasta, then come and visit us at Grasso.

We’re an independent, family-owned restaurant, and can be found at 81 Dean Street.

We’re a few minutes Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus stations, are a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Fitzrovia and Mayfair.

Grasso halal FAQs

  • Our chicken is halal, but we do serve non-halal meats and dishes too.

  • Yes, the chicken is cooked separately, and not with non-halal items.

  • No problem at all, we can swap out the nduja with pomodoro sauce.

  • Our cheesecake is alcohol-free.

  • Yes, not a problem at all, please mention to the team when ordering.

  • Our regular Parmesan contains rennet but we also have a vegetarian alternative.

  • Yes, we have a good selection of mocktails and alcohol-free drinks.