Award-winning

Portale Restaurant

4.9

214 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Portale Restaurant is brought to you by James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Alfred Portale. Chef Portale brings his heritage and passion for the cuisine and culture of Italy to his namesake, serving a contemporary Italian menu with house-made pasta, market vegetables, and beautifully presented dishes in a relaxed and convivial setting.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:15 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
(917) 781-0255
Website
http://www.portalerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Alfred Portale
Private party facilities
For those seeking a more intimate dining experience, Portale Restaurant offers a private dining room. The private dining room is located on the second floor of the restaurant, is handicap accessible, and is perfect for all occasions. Our events team will be happy to assist in making your private event one that you and your guests will remember.

Location
126 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011-5403
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Chelsea
Cross Street
126 W 18TH ST. (BET. 6th and 7th Ave.)
Parking details
SP+ Parking at 151 W 17th St, (212) 242-6264Icon Parking at 101 W 15th St, (212) 243-4201
Public transit
1 Train- 18TH Street at 7th Ave. F/M Trains- 14th Street at 6th Ave.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New York City
Best Overall
New York City
Best Food
New York City
Best Service
New York City
Lively
New York City
Italian
Manhattan
Best Overall
Manhattan
Best Food
Manhattan
Best Service
Manhattan
Lively
Manhattan
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Portale Restaurant shines with its "amazing food and service," offering dishes like the renowned lobster pasta and Branzino. Guests praise the "outstanding service" and comfortable ambiance, making it a top NYC favorite. The culinary expertise of Mr. Portale is evident, and the bread alone is "worth the trip."

214 Reviews

D
Damon
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot but not cheap. I would highly recommend. The food is outstanding...right from the warm homemade foccacia with whipped ricotta to the duck breast which was cooked perfectly....knife cut through like butter. The lobster primi dish was great too.
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Will
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Portale is always a solid choice! Nothing bad on the menu. Great wine and cocktail selection.
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Renata
Madrid
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a wonderful surprise, i ordered the bolognese bianco ( lumache) and i loved the dish! I recomend portale, it was the best restaurant in my trip to NY.
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Angie
VIP
Denver
215 reviews
5.0
215 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was excellent. Not quite Michelin star worthy, but the service and feel was great. The food was very fresh and high quality, just not super innovative. Good enough for us to come back again.
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Tokyo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
初めての訪問でした。シーザーサラダ　これまで、食べた中でも最高の美味しさ。素材の新鮮さ、アンチョビの味付けがGood。バスタ　2種類とも歯応え、味の複雑さが素晴らしい。デザート　アフォガート、チーズケーキともに見栄え、味わいを楽しめました。また是非訪れたいと思います。
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Juan
New York City
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
He’s un menú reducido pero tiene de todo y de alta calida., excelente.
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James
VIP
Detroit
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my new NYC favorites! So glad that Mr Portale has a new venue to showcase his amazing culinary skill. I missed Gotham, but this is equally terrific.
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Matthew
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing experience! The drinks were delicious and fun to try. Everything on the menu is delicious so you will be happy with your choose, we sure were! Can’t wait toy come again: All the staff were very friendly and helpful in describing the dishes.
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KristaS
VIP
Jacksonville
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was absolutely amazing! Fresh and delicois!
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john
Greater Boston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was outstanding. Each dish prepared well and pleasing to the eye. Service was excellent with just the right amount of interaction. Ambiance was very comfortable and felt like you were at home. I strongly recommend this restaurant
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FAQs

Portale Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (917) 781-0255.

Portale Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

126 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011-5403

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
126 W 18TH ST. (BET. 6th and 7th Ave.)
Area
Chelsea
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:15 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
SP+ Parking at 151 W 17th St, (212) 242-6264Icon Parking at 101 W 15th St, (212) 243-4201
Public transit
1 Train- 18TH Street at 7th Ave. F/M Trains- 14th Street at 6th Ave.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Alfred Portale
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.portalerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(917) 781-0255
Private party facilities
For those seeking a more intimate dining experience, Portale Restaurant offers a private dining room. The private dining room is located on the second floor of the restaurant, is handicap accessible, and is perfect for all occasions. Our events team will be happy to assist in making your private event one that you and your guests will remember.

Portale Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Portale Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Portale Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Portale Restaurant currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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