Our family was driving through this very quaint and lush residential neighborhood when we caught a glimmer of this restaurant out of the corner of our eye. We looked it up because if you know us, we're always looking for new and exciting places to eat. We found that Portico is a gorgeous Italian restaurant with a surprisingly large indoor dining space and exceptional outdoor dining option. The ambiance is exquisite. They have a respectable bar and their menu, which may be seasonal, has quite the innovative menu with no shortage of delicious options. Their attention to details did not go unnoticed. The taste was refined and the presentations were spot on. We highly recommend this place for memorable and intimate family meal.
I always look forward to having dinner here because it is truly an experience. Not only is the food authenticity Italian, fresh and delicious, but the atmosphere is warm, intimate and inviting . I personally enjoy the patio in the summer, but it's available all year round .
I ordered the Manhattan cocktail, caprese and homemade manicotti with marinara sauce. So light and delicious. I also ordered the limoncello cake dessert. (We saved room for dessert and took home leftovers from dinner)
My friend ordered eggplant puntinesca, and chocolate ice cream dessert.
We will be talking about this dinner for days!
Make reservations! Friendly staff and owner💕
Buon Appettito!
Harold Lee Grammer (VaWildlife)
+5
Excellent atmosphere and attentive service. Drink orders were brought promptly. Kitchen service was also exceptionally fast. I sampled a friend's fried artichoke appetizer which was quite flavorful. I had the burger and fries for my entree. It was definitely a cut above. The bun was fresh baked, most likely onsite. The burger was grilled perfectly to order with a well balanced blend of fat to lean. Produce was fresh and good quality. Fries were fresh cut and just crisp. Expansive bar and wine list.
We love eating here! The food is delicious and the cocktails are amazing!! Bethany was an amazing server!
Very Family friendly as a mom of 2 with a toddler and baby, I love the patio my kids were able to walk around while we waited for our food, staff and server was super friendly and kind, I loveee the mocktails I had the season change it was very tasty I ordered 2. Price was affordable for a family of four our bill came to $80 with appetizers. I would recommend very good food
Quaint Italian restaurant on River Road with a full bar.
We had 5:00 reservations and were seated promptly. Ordered a beautiful Chianti and some appetizers- small Caesar salad , the garlic baguette (this is a pass for next visit) and the portobello mushroom appetizer which was so flavorful I could have had it for dinner with the salad and be perfectly content.
For entrees we ordered penne vodka, penne bolognese with meatballs (which were a bit spicy), baked spaghetti (!!), rosemary chicken, and lamb risotto. All were incredibly delicious and I finished my entire dish of baked spaghetti.
Completely satisfying and not overly stuffed but we passed on desserts.
An excellent choice if your in the Henrico area.
The restaurant's patio is one of the best place to enjoy a nice Italian wine with thin crust pizza.. We tried their ravioli,pesto pasta and portico pizza. My fav was their pizza. Their dessert were also delicious.. They do have special on their menu and staff will brief about it well
It’s hard to think of anything more that one could want from a restaurant experience at Portico. Really great rotating specials as well as solid pasta staples (esp their Hanover tomato burrata when in season, it is so delicious). 5/5 - a nice quiet lunch under shade with a dozing kitty nearby, what more could you ask for?
We have eaten here twice in the last month. The food is great, the service was excellent and the outdoor seating is amazing for cold-weather. If you like eating outside, this is the best place we have been to for cold weather outside dining.
It was warm enough in the tent area near the fireplace to take our jackets off.
My sister and I treated our sister-in-law to a lovely birthday luncheon last week at Portico. What an absolutely great lunch and atmosphere. From appetizer to delicious desserts, we were in “luncheon heaven”. Not only was the food sumptuous, the wait staff went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed every minute of our stay. I look forward to another visit very soon.
Liz Scott
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