Best Authentic Restaurants in Monte Rio

We went to celebrate my partners birthday. The remodel of the outdoor seating was spectacular. We sat in a corner booth, comfortable cushions and lovely warm overhead heater!! The food was spectacular and exceeded expectations. The cheese ravioli with red sauce yummy, root vegetable lasagna fabulous and the clam linguini best we have ever tasted. The gem salad was the best salad we have ever had!!! We loved very thing and the starter of knot bread was chewy and full of garlic and had amazing dipping sauce sauce. The colors, texture and delicious flavors along with fresh ingredients made the food spectacular. 91 y/o momma loved house made Italian soda and we loved the house cocktails very yummy. The perfect spot for a fabulous birthday dinner.

Food and service were excellent. Will definitely return.

This was my mother in laws third time eating at Portico on this visit! She absolutely loves it (and so do we!). Last night we had Burrata to start and a beer chèvre salad. They comped us some extra bread and olive oil/balsamic for dipping and we didn’t even ask. (grandma is now a frequent flyer so that may help lol!). Entrees were outstanding as my daughter and I split a Margueritta pizza and vegetarian Lasagna. My wife got the eggplant parmigiana and split that with her mom along with gnocchis which are to die for. My other daughter got vegetable risotto and her boyfriend was with us and he got the cream and saffron with pannicetta (he’s the only meat eater among us). What a great meal and we will definitely be back!