Best European Restaurants in Newark

The server was fantastic!! He was very accommodating and patient with all of us!! (5 ladies). THANK YOU!!!!

Great service, love the ambiance, zucchini cakes crispy on outside, mushy inside. Salads were fine. Have the poached pear for dessert! Yum!

We decided to dine here for the first time based on positive reviews. The location and restaurant itself is in a small strip mall. We were warmly greeted and seated promptly. We enjoyed seeing the great Italian-themed pictures and art on the walls and accompanying low-volume music playing to give us a touch of Italy. The Petrale Sole (Special of the Day) was superb, perfectly cooked, and the accompanying sauce and vegetables very pleasing to the palate. The Risotto with scallops, sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes (another Special of the Day) was excellent. The service was top notch and most appreciated was the attention to our stated food allergies. We were too full to experience their dessert, so we have to go back another time soon.

This is our first time at Portola Bistro and it was for lunch. Great food and wine selection. Wait staff was polite and attentive. We ate inside as it was a little cold for us outside. We will be back for lunch and dinner in the near future. The food reminds us of a French and Italian combination. We always sat outside when it was called the Portola Kitchen and also enjoyed our time there.

Porta Blu restaurant at the Hotel NIA was an amazing experience! Great fresh food and service. I highly recommend the jalapeño avocado hunmus and flatbreads!