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Portale Restaurant, New York, NY
Award-winning

Portale Restaurant

5.0
5
214 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
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Portale Restaurant

5
$50 and over
Italian
Chelsea

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 8 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 areas

Additional information

  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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

  1. Damon

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 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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  2. Will

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 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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  3. Renata

    Madrid

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 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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  4. Angie

    Denver

    215 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    215 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 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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  5. 均

    Tokyo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 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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  6. Juan

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 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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  7. James

    Detroit

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 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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  8. Matthew

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 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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  9. KristaS

    Jacksonville

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 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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  10. john

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 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 5 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Portale Restaurant restaurant

Portale Restaurant

5
$50 and over
Italian
Chelsea

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Portale Restaurant

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.)
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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.
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