Mains at Grasso — the chicken parm and Big Caesar Salad

We have two mains on the menu at Grasso, and since opening, both have proven to be very popular with our diners.

Firstly, there’s the chicken parm, a whole fried cutlet, covered in our house tomato sauce and cheese, and secondly, there’s the Big Caesar Salad.

Below, we give a little history lesson on each dish, it’s connection to Italian-American dining, and share a bit of info on how we serve our versions of them.

If you’re after the allergen info, you can check that out here, and you can find our full menu via the button below.

Chicken parm

The chicken parm is one of the most popular dishes on the menu, and you can order it on its own, with spaghetti pommodoro, or with a side of salt and pepper fries.

The parm itself is seasoned and breaded by hand every morning, using our own secret blend of herbs. We fry it to order, and cover it in our house pommodoro sauce (which is cooked for at least five hours), before being topped with cheese and grilled.

And if you’d like a second opinion here’s a customer review of the Grasso chicken parm.

It’s believed that the chicken parm dates back to the early 20th century, and is a descendent of the aubergine parmigiana.

Grasso Caesar salad

The Big Caesar Salad

So, what does a Caesar Salad have to do with Italians or Americans? Well, it was invented by Caesar Cardini (not Julius Caesar!), an Italian immigrant who ran restaurants in the United States and Mexico.

And it was at his restaurant, Caesar’s in Tijuana where the famous salad was invented in 1924.

Right, now the history lesson is over, let’s look at the Grasso Big Caesar.

If you’re looking for a light and healthy treat, this might not be for you, but if you’re looking for something tasty and great to eat, then this is the salad you’re looking for.

Our Caesar Salad comes served with either chicken, or artichoke, both fried in home-herbed breadcrumbs, and served warm.

The Caesar salad recipe does include eggs and anchovies, so it’s not something you might want to eat if you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.