Il Porcellino

Il Porcellino is the perfect romantic date night spot! I hate being one of those people, but after studying abroad in Italy, I feel like I am qualified to identify quality italian dishes and Il Porcellino does not disappoint! For drinks we got the Respect Your Elders and Mediterranean Mule. The RYE was so strong.. it was hard not to be tipsy. We paired it with the fried calamari appetizer and I loved how light and crispy the batter was. The calamari was soft and not rubbery at all and paired very well with the marinara and aioli. We ordered the rigatoni with sausage and the house special which came with a creamy tomato sauce with shrimp and calamari. I loveddd the sausage in the rigatoni and I could taste the freshness and quality of the seafood. I normally don't like red sauces but my dish was so light and had the perfect tomato-ness with a slight sweet flavor. I loved everything about my dish. We also got the tiramisu for dessert and it was very hefty! The portion sizes here are huge!!! I loved how fluffy the creme was! The service was also great and our waiter was very attentive and friendly. I'm happy to have ended our trip at this restaurant!

Stopped by for dinner on a weekday. They were pretty busy around 6pm but we were able to get a table for two outdoors quickly. The ambiance of the restaurant and the customer service are both great.Order:Fried cheese ravioli - 5/10 Nothing like what we were expecting as we have had fried ravioli before. It was more bread than cheese. The dipping sauce was nice.Lasagna - 10/10 Very flavorful and delicious Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken - 6/10 Very creamy and heavy. The chicken didn't have any flavor and was tasted bland. I wouldn't order this dish again. Overall, I would go back but would order a different dish.

My husband and I made a reservation for Il Pocellino through yelp, we requested indoor seating and were hoping to get a romantic table. Upon entering, we saw it was beautiful and definitely had a romantic vibe. The hostess sat us at a barstool table, which is not what we wanted. Although that soured our mood a bit, our waitress made up for it. She was very attentive and provided excellent service. My husband and I started with the calamari. The calamari was perfectly fried and you were given two sauces to dip as well as lemon. The calamari was warm and had a nice crunch upon each bite. We also got the whole loaf garlic bread and that thing was HUGE. Once the waiter brought it to our table, we were asked if we wanted to add more garlic butter which my husband asked them to add to one side. This was some good bread! Very tasty and paired perfectly with our meal.I got the gnocchi bolognese and omg it was heavenly! Such a warm, comforting meal; the gnocchi was perfectly cooked, soft to the bite, and tender. The bolognese sauce contained prime beef and it was so good. It was the perfect amount of food. I had never seen a pasta dish using gnocchi like this before. My husband who is not a huge gnocchi fan thought it was delicious. My husband got the chicken piccata and it was excellent. We had chicken piccata at our wedding so eating it was special. The sauce was really good and the noodles that came on the side were perfectly cooked. We really enjoyed everything we ate here that we didn't have room for dessert! I wish we did though.Overall, I really enjoyed our meal and would definitely return if given the chance.

Overall: 4Service: 5Food: 3Value: 4Starter: Garlic bread Entree(s): Chicken Penne The garlic bread is a great appetizer. It comes out as a whole loaf of sour dough and topped with Parmesan cheese with a side of melted butter. I'm sure there's a bunch of great options on the menu but I'd pass on the chicken penne. The chicken didn't get much love. A bit overcooked and under seasoned. They might have been going for the sauce to make up the rest of the flavor but that was lacking too. It's creamy and garlicky but nothing bold.

To say this place was a great dinner would be an understatement. We had reservations, which I highly recommend because this place filled up very fast on a Tuesday night. The menu was the perfect size and had a ton of options for everyone. We ordered a couple different salads so we could all try and I ordered the ravioli with prosciutto. The food was unreal, but the service was even better. Our server was around ever few minutes checking to see if she could fill our wine and water glasses. By the time we finished dinner the manager had come over to check to see how our meal and experience was. Ashley was so incredibly nice and very helpful in choosing our next lunch and dinner spots. The food was incredible and the service was top notch.

We loved this place! Arrived earlier than our reservation time and sat at the bar and enjoyed happy hour cocktails. It was so comfortable that we stayed there rather than move to the slightly noisier dining room for our reservation.We started with the grilled calamari appetizer. The texture was perfect; however, the marinara sauce was bland. Next, we split the Italian Salad that was loaded and could easily have served four people!For our entrees, we chose the Eggplant Parmesan and Baked Burrata Lasagna. Both were nicely seasoned and servings were generous.We were served by the bartenders who were efficient bus a bit stand-offish.

Have been here many times and always have the best experience. Service is always fantastic. The food is outstanding! Every time my dad is in town he requests we go here for dinner :) They also have valet out front which is nice and convenient in this part of town.The Baked Burrata Lasagna is what drew me in and had me pick Il Porcellino for my birthday dinner a few years ago. It was such a great experience we continued to come back again and again. Most recently I had the Ravioli Al Forno which was rich and delicious! It hit the spot and the crispy prosciutto on top was a fantastic and interesting touch!Can't recommend this spot enough if you're looking for comforting, yummy Italian food.Oh - and since they're a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, you can use your Lettuce app for points/rewards!

We made a last minute reservation and requested a high top in the bar area the day prior to our anniversary.I had our request and we checked in and they gave us a high top even though said wasn't available and had Eduardo for a waiter. He gave us Prosecco to start for our anniversary and then was the BEST waiter! Went over and above and made great recommendations! Will definitely be back!!

My girlfriend brought me to Il Porcelino for a surprise birthday dinner and I loved every minute of it. We are always on the hunt for the next best Italian spot. We love vodka pasta, so ordered 2 plates of their vodka rigatoni. We also ordered the focaccia garlic bread which was so buttery, soft and flaky that it was so hard to put it down. I also received an ice cream birthday desert and it was so creamy and rich I literally ate it all. We'll be back!

Impressed by the lovely ambiance of this establishment! I would easily rate the atmosphere with a full 5 stars. The service was also quite pleasant. Despite being part of a larger party, the server managed to fulfill all our requests promptly. As for the food, it was somewhat underwhelming. The cheese bread was passable, the calamari was satisfactory, but unfortunately, the steak arrived more cooked than I had requested.