Portale
A stylish Manhattan spot serving seasonal Italian dishes and house-baked focaccia from an open kitchen.
- Mon – Tue, 17:00 – 21:30; Wed – Thu, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30; Fri, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30; Sat, 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:30; Sun, 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:30
- $$
- 126 W 18th St
- 4.8 (797 reviews)
Description
Inside the elevated yet comfortable dining room, the menu balances contemporary Italian ambition with a relaxed neighborhood feel. The kitchen delivers rich starters like fresh burrata alongside pasta dishes like lobster mafaldine and black truffle lumache, though seasoning can occasionally skew salty. Mains like the roasted duck and pork chop anchor the menu, while desserts like the popular olive oil cake round out the meal. Service is generally warm and attentive, though some diners note occasional lapses in pacing.
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