About Portico
Portico is in a charming cottage nestled on River Road; Its Country setting is reminiscent of Napa Valley’s Wine Country or Italy’s Portofino.
Surrounded by fragrant fresh herbs and blooming flower gardens sits our stone terrace. Benches strewn with plush blankets surround a large stacked stone fireplace. Flickering candles on tables create the perfect setting for outdoor dining under the stars.
From our small kitchen cottage we serve a casual Italian inspired menu along with a carefully selected wine list.
Portico is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and brunch is served on Sunday mornings.
Country cottage with a cozy feel features Italian-inspired cooking & patio dining by an open fire. Based on 715 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
12506 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238
Phone: (804) 784-4800
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Hours
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Sandor Garcia
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.
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Swapnil Sharma
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
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R.P. Taylor
It’s an old home converted into a restaurant. The food was excellent. The service was great (just off perfect as we had to ask for water twice, but really not a big deal). The reason to eat here is the ambiance. Cute is an understatement. From the huge windows opening up the main dining room, to the large patio with the detached fireplace – this is the perfect date spot. The outside is shaded which makes an afternoon date nice, but there is no room for a breeze. I would sit inside around noon. We’ll be back in the fall to test out the seating by the fireplace. The pricing isn’t crazy either. Mains are around $25 and the specials were up to $40. What you would expect from an upscale, date-night venue.
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Damon DeLuca
Random brunch here w friends and nicely surprised. Patio was very comfortable and food was good but not 5 star. 3-4…. overall was a great couple of hours and would recommend.
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Jenna Hartzell
Absolutely delicious food and wine, and fantastic service. It was the perfect location for a romantic date night.
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Shraddha Joshi
This restaurant had a really cute vibe. We were seated immediately according to our reservation. The staff and our server were extremely nice and attentive. Good selections of wine by the glass and the bottle. Loved the fresh baguette and the tiramisu. The portico pizza and the penne vodka sauce were ok. I have much had better Caprese salad, tomatoes did not taste as fresh. We had tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert, which was amazing.
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Neil Spoonhower
One of my absolute favorites. You wont find a more professional staff and the food is out of this world. You’re gonna pay for it but its really really good. The quaint cottage feel, the outdoor pation and fireplace with the perfectly groomed grounds make this a “go-to” for celebratory meals.
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David Pérez
Went without reservations and the host was kind and found us a nice table with a great view to the patio. Food was great, hot and feels fresh. Beautiful place perfect for a special occasion or just because. Will definitely return.
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Tim Marsh
I met friends here for dinner while in town. The service was top notch! Kudos to Christopher for taking such good care of us. The grounds are beautiful as well.
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Erin Till
What a lovely experience! The food was exceptional and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We ordered the caprese for an appetizer and it was absolutely delicious! For entrees, we decided on penne a la vodka and baked spaghetti with meatballs – wow! Both were delicious and with large enough portions to take home. Additionally, we had the wedge salad and a caesar salad – again, very tasty. To finish the meal, I ordered the limoncello layer cake and it was delightful and light – the perfect dessert! We will definitely return soon !
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