What a fantastic meal we had here!! There were four of us on a Saturday night and even though they were crowded the service was impeccable. Our server was very attentive, very helpful and just delightful. We had the beet and goat cheese salads and mushroom tarts for appetizers and they were awesome! Our meals were the crab cakes (best we've ever had anywhere, even in Maryland!), the osso bucco just fell off the bone and melted in your mouth and the seafood and pasta were amazing. We had gelato and cheesecake for dessert, along with cappuccino that was all just perfect too! Portion sizes were ample and it's byob, so bring your wine which they open and chill for you. It was a delicious meal with great service and a wonderful atmosphere. We will most definitely be going back again and again!
The food here is not just amazing but actually the best in the area. They never disappoint and everything here is great! I could eat here every nite! Try the crab cakes and carrot cake and the blt salad- to die for! Also, Alex and Chris are great people and willing to please! Bravo!
This place is awesome. The food was excellent and the service was too! We went on a Saturday night and the place was packed and now I can see why. Every dish my table ordered (I tasted them all) was delicious and oh my god the dessert I had which was like a chocolate mousse and salted caramel pot was beyond awesome!!! I will definitely be going back!
What a joy to find a wonderful restaurant that isn't "noisy" or trying to be "trendy" at the shore. This is simply fantastic food at a good price in a warm, inviting setting. Owners Alexandria and Chris have created an intimate dining experience perfect for lovers AND families. One of the best of all of the dining options from the Highlands to Bayhead! A stunning menu of homemade pastas and desserts, with daily specials. Bring your favorite wine and a hearty appetite for multi-course feast of the senses! Yum!
One of the very best restaurants in Monmouth County. Delicious food, great staff, great atmosphere. This is a real gem.
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My boyfriends family and I came here to celebrate our birthdays, and let me tell you, everything was made with passion and the food was so fresh and flavorful. We all got different dishes and desserts and shared them. There wasn't a single item we didn't like. The presentation of every dish was beautiful. All of the meat and seafood was cooked to perfection. My boyfriend even ordered shrimp scampi and it wasn't on the menu but they still made it! The pasta was homemade and delectable. I got the crab cakes and they were HANDS DOWN the best crab cakes I've ever had. Real fresh crab, nice crispy outside and it wasn't loaded with fillers. The grilled peach salad was perfection, the sweetness of the peach with the saltiness of the prosciutto and the creaminess of the Gorgonzola was the most amazing combination. We ordered dessert and the gelato was incredible and the watermelon lemonade sorbet was refreshing and sweet. The banana bread pudding was light, sweet, moist and delicious. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Alexandria and Chris really show pride in their restaurant and you can see it in every aspect. Truly a wonderful dining experience. I can't wait to go back !! Thank you for a wonderful evening.
It was our first time there and what an awesome place. Everything we had was delicious and the service impeccable. We highly recommend it! We will be back for sure�
So glad they do lunch now. Lunch menu is as good as the dinner menu. well worth the visit.
We had a fabulous dinner. The short ribs were the best I have ever tasted. We also had the scallops which were perfectly cooked. The service was on point and the staff was very friendly.
Incredible food, great atmosphere, awesome staff! Thank you for a great birthday dinner!! Will definitely be back �
I absolutely loved the food here. The cheesecake was amazing. Service was awesome!! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for high quality Italian food!!
Absolutely amazing… quality, creativity... and the service, feels like family. I highly recommend this restaurant BYOB boys and girls..
My favorite place to eat, everything chef chris makes is fantastic 😍
Dined at Porcini with my mother and father on 10/9/16. I was immediately impressed with the ambiance of the restaurant. Alexandria was such a gracious hostess and informed us of the specials with the perfect amount of detail. She brought us warm bread with olives and olive oil while we waited for our appetizers. I was blown away by both the appetizers and entrees my family and I had. Everything was delicious and the service was outstanding. Hats off to Porcini for an amazing Jersey Shore experience that is not to be missed. All the best to you!
Had one of the best crab cakes of my life ever. Their beet salad was delectable as well. Great service. Varied menu...something for every palate. Co-owner Alexandria goes out of her way to make your visit something to remember and I know we all will be back soon. We were a table of 9 and everyone was super satisfied! My compliments to the Chef!!!
Food was phenomenal! Bread to start was served warm and toasted. Had the Wild Boar Bolognese and the Wild Mushroom Pasta. Both were incredible and so fresh. They make their pastas fresh on sight and I absolutely love it when restaurants do that. We ended the meal with Tiramisu which was a perfect treat. Highly recommend and I definitely will be coming back!
Superb small restaurant with fantastic food and wonderful service! I really like BYOB restaurants too. Crab cakes, duck, and seafood pasta are my favorites. My family has enjoyed various fish dishes as well. Actually this is my favorite restaurant and I've been going every few weeks for a year since I discovered them!
The food was amazing, our server was extremely friendly. This will definitely become my Italian go to in town.
This place feels like a home! John and Kendall and the rest of the team make this such a welcoming and enjoyable place to dine that you forget that you are in a public restaurant and not in your family’s dining room. The place is small yet cozy and comfortable. The food was delicious. They go above and beyond to ensure you are a satisfied customer. Great parking directly across the street.
Went to dinner last Saturday night after a long absence of not dining here and couldn’t understand why! Quaint BYOB family owned restaurant, with an excellent menu and numerous specials. The duck dish is exceptional and there was a Grouper Special that was excellent! Owners and servers were outgoing and friendly! The bread dish with olive oil and olives was a nice touch. This gem of a restaurant is back in my rotation! Priced fair for value!
I vacationed in Highlands this past week and after looking over all the local menus the one place I was determined to eat from was Porcini.
The truth is even though you’re at the shore, seafood is seafood and I can prepare it simply at home for less money. I was looking for a place with artistry, worth shore town prices and that is Porcini!
The scallops in sweet corn risotto were phenomenal, as were the clams with white wine, fennel and tomato. Also got the hangar steak, asked for rare and was served rare - in a to go order- which most places screw up. It was perfect. The desserts were spectacular, everything was great. Can’t recommend it enough. Excellent service as well. A highlight of my trip for sure.
Johannah Dolan Coleman Purdon
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Attended a communion celebration at this little restaurant tucked away on Bay Avenue in scenic Highlands. Was a lovely day, we were greeted by our waitress Vendal who helped us with decorating and getting everything set up. She took care of our every need through out the afternoon, making sure we had plenty of everything. She kept the buffet flowing and refreshed.
We started out with antipasto accompanied by wonderful warm tasty bites of crusty garlic bread. Followed by a buffet of Garden salad, Quiche Lorraine, French toast, Chicken Franchise, Fettuccine Pomadoro, and fresh fruit salad!! Ended by salted caramel cake, coffee and tea for dessert! A lovely afternoon with family and friends filled with a nice atmosphere and wonderful food. A must to stop by and eat if you're ever in the area! Thank you Porcini!🍀💚☘
Fresh food. Vegetables pluck right from the chef's garden. Seafood caught that morning. Creative, classic Italian dishes. Super attentive staff. A memorable dining experience.
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GEM IN HIGHLANDS! I absolutely LOVE Porcini! I found this restaurant a little over two years ago, and I been dining here every week ever since! This restaurant isn’t around the corner from me either! It’s around a 40 minute drive from my house, but the food is OUTSTANDING! I look forward to going week after week! Chef Chris who is the owner of this restaurant received an award for top rising chef in NJ! He makes everything from scratch from pastas, gelato, and house made desserts. All the food here is EXCELLENT! If I were to pick my favorite dishes I’d say my top picks are the veal over polenta, the crab cakes, filet mignon in a bernaise sauce, the herb encrusted cod in lemon garlic butter sauce, the New Zealand rack of lamb, the bronze encrusted swordfish over orzo, and the scallops! Ok I know I named a lot, but they are all just so good! You can’t leave here without ordering the cheesecake of the day either! It’s AMAZING! Some of my favorites are the s’mores cheesecake, peanut butter cheesecake, and the white chocolate caramel cheesecake! My favorite gelato flavors here are the cookies and cream and the Heath Bar crunch! He also makes the best chocolate cake I ever had anywhere! He sometimes has it as a special, and if he does order it! I love the chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache stuffed with peanut butter mousse! I still wish he would add a chocolate cake of the day to the dessert menu! The service here is excellent, and they are very accommodating! As long as he has the ingredients on hand he can make it for you! Portions here are generous as well. Chef Chris wants all his customers to leave happy! I’ve dined everywhere, and Porcini is simply the best! I highly Recommend dining at my TOP PICK restaurant Porcini!
Wonderful place. All the food was fresh and delicious. Had the Arancini and Spicy Seafood Mafaldine, both were superb. Would highly recommend.
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