Porta’Vino

With its very reasonable wine price and option to bring in your own wine, Porta'vino always managed to stay packed and busy no matter which days of the week. Good location with plenty of parking. Been here couple times for weekday dinner and had the chance to try out different things on the menu. This place has a fancy casual vibe (but with a slightly fancy Italian price tag). The crowd tend to dress up a bit, but in the mean time you are sitting on metal chairs in a pretty crowded and slightly loud environment with classic rock and country music in the background. Now the food... For appetizers, Calabrese Crisp Shrimp is probably the best thing on the menu (4/5), the Cured Salmon Carpaccio is also solid but nothing special compare to other places (3.5/5), the Polpette has good flavor but could be dry (3/5)For the main, I tend to enjoy their freshly made pastas more compared to other dishes. Wild Boar Bolognese (5/5) this one is my favorite, very good flavor and texture. Beef Tenderloin (4.5/5) tenderloin came out medium as ordered and the dish tasted very good with the peppercorn sauce and mushrooms. Black Truffle Tagliatelle (3.5/5) nice truffle flavor but could taste slightly blend. For other dishes, the Sea Bass was fresh and moist (4/5), however I was disappointed with the Veal & Risotto (2/5) the veal was pretty dry, and the risotto was blend. Although overall experience has been enjoyable, if you are not looking for a wine night, there are definitely better pasta/Italian spots in town.

I recently dined aand had a chance to sample their cheesy macaroni and truffle fries for starters. While both dishes showed promise, they left me wanting more in terms of flavor. For my main course, I opted for the sea bass, which was remarkably fresh and paired with veggies. However, considering the size of the fish, I found myself wishing for an additional side to complement the meal better. I managed to enjoy a bit of their pasta, which was quite good.On a positive note, the desserts we tried were a delightful surprise, truly delicious. The standout of the experience was the excellent service provided by the staff.Though the dining experience was enjoyable overall, I find myself unsure about returning to this establishment. As a lover of robust flavors in Italian cuisine, I felt that the dishes fell a bit short in satisfying my taste preferences. Despite this, the prospect of indulging in their delectable desserts does offer an enticing reason to consider giving it another shot in the future.

Bueno.Gustoso.Saporito.A wonderful recommendation from a patient.From start to finish , our amazing server Jacob took care to make sure our meal was nothing short of perfection.Starting off with a Patz and Hall Chardonnay 94 points paired with an arrancini appetizer. DELICIOUSO!!Jacob explained why there were few choices of wine by the glass as the markup for wine was very low and you can buy a bottle or a case if you choose at this wine bar& restaurant. We decided to split a specialty vegetarian pizza with spinach , artichoke, red peppers and feta. It came out fast , on a heated plate with a perfectly cooked thin crust.Wonderful way to spend Mother's Day evening and we will certainly be back!!!

I would highly recommend you ask for Austin to be your waiter. He was amazing and made the evening truly memorable! Austin came by and kept chatting with me as I waited for my date that was approximately 20 minutes late. Once my date decided to arrive, Austin walked us through the menu and the concept of the restaurant. You are able to bring your own bottle of wine but there is an uncorking fee. After getting some suggestions from Austin, we picked a very nice Pinot Grigio. The wine is uncorked at your table and is brought with an ice bucket to keep it chilled. We started with the Arancini Risotto Balls. These were really good. I would have liked more of the marinara sauce that it's served with. For the main course we both picked the Wild Boar Bolognese. This dish was absolutely amazing! Austin told us it was one of his personal favorites and it became one of my favorite all time dishes. There was not one crumb left when we were done. Austin asked if we would like desert and we told him we needed a minute as we did want something sweet but didn't know if we had the room for it. A few minutes later, he brings us two small cake cookies with powder sugar on top. Again he said these were one of his favorites. They were the right balance of cake/cookie texture. This ended up making us wanting more sweets. We asked Austin which was better the coconut cream pie or the milkshake shot. He hadn't steered us wrong yet. He told us the coconut cream pie was a very popular item but the milkshake shot was also one of his favorites. We decided to try both. Proceed with caution with the coconut cream pie, it is great but it's also a large serving. The milkshake shot was a nice balance of sweet with a kick of liquor. I'm looking forward to going back. This might become my new first date spot as the ambiance is perfect for it.

Porta'vino is located near our home and we go there to enjoy Italian food paired with lots of wine variety. My wife had house chardonnay and I had house pinot and paired them with mushroom pizza and shrimp scampi. It was a perfect night! If you love wine and they also sell wines in bottles so you must give it a try! Server was very nice and friendly and I always love their interior l, but also their outside seating when the weather is just right!

I realized this year I sent to pick Italian for my birthday each year. This years lead to me to having balloon bread for an appetizer which was great with the dipping sauces. We ate it too fast for a photo. The waiter popped it for us not to burn ourselvesMy main course was the lasagna. It was adorably crafted in its one pan along with great bread. My husband had the spaghetti and meatball which as you see came out in two piles. Great for portion control if you have self control which we don't. Everything was topped off with a great wine list that the waiter knew well. An after dinner treat of a mini milkshake along with warm chocolate chip cookies. Overall the food was great. There was plenty of open concept. I'd say it wasn't the most romantic of spots. However I enjoyed the people watching. You had folks in everything from dressed up to looking a lot more causal. I'd probably stick to the middle.

My friend group and I are huge fans of Porta'vino. We've hosted three large group dinners and each dinner was flawless.What first attracted us to Porta'vino is their BYOB policy. It's $12 for the first bottle and decreases by $1 for every subsequent bottle all the way to $0... When you're hosting a dinner for 6 to 15 people who are known to show up with a case of wines on wheels, this system is affordable - and we appreciate that. We've done everything from family-style dining to hands-off-my-plate... Favorites include the cured wild salmon, arancini, truffle pasta, margherita pizza, cacio e pepe mezzaluna, sea bass, scallops, and milkshake "no minor." Everything we tasted is high quality, and they take pride in the fact that everything on the dinner menu is less than $30. There's plenty of parking, patio seating ("swamp fans" provided during the summer), and great service....

Exceptional! I wish I'd gone sooner. I'd heard amazing things and finally got there for a great dinner.Most impressive was the beyond attentive and helpful service. Literally everyone we came across couldn't have been friendlier. From tasting and selecting a reasonably priced bottle of wine to being practically the last ones to leave, they couldn't have made us feel more welcome. And it's so refreshing to see reasonable wine prices!The menu looks great. Loved the seasoned chickpeas. And the delicious pizza that's also available GF. The adult dessert was so delicious and I don't like sweets.Atmosphere is modern and relatively casual in a pleasant way. It's a must try. I haven't had great service like this in years! And they are opening a lounge nearby soon.

My husband and I hosted a rehearsal dinner for our son and his fiance at Porta' Vino last Friday evening. The event was absolutely perfect. The food is exceptional. We enjoyed the bruschetta board, meatball appetizers, salad and a choice of several entrees. Our servers were friendly and attentive, providing good recommendations. We have received so much positive feedback about the evening. Highly recommend.

We have a great time with friends. I had the baked fish with roastedPotatoes. My wife had lasagna which was excellent. The service was great and the facilities are nice. Get a little loud inside. Try the patio.