Based on 80 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
Address:
11525 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: (513) 771-0022
Website: https://portaneraitalian.com/
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Travis
My wife and I enjoyed our experience at Porta Nera. Starting with their bread, the bread and oil combination was a good start. For our meals, I got the Chicken Parmigiana and it was quite good. Everything from the pasta, to the sauce to the chicken and cheese was good. The portion size was massive as well! A portion size that I should have taken some home but it was too good and I finished it all! My wife got the spaghetti and meat balls and she like it as well.
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Lisa Stroz
I was one of a group of 11 that went on a Saturday evening (we had reservations for 6:30).
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Paige Madden
Had an absolutely wonderful experience here! I planned a surprise party for my fiance and they accommodated our large group perfectly! Aurora was our waitress, and she did an outstanding job! The cook who came out to prepare their famous fettuccine alfredo even sang a special birthday song to my fiance. It was such a beautiful, unique experience!! I highly recommend this restaurant and strongly suggest asking for Aurora upon arriving!
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Ariana Seperghan
I do not enjoy writing negative reviews on places but I felt it was necessary due to the prices and quality of the food just to warn families to be prepared to pay a lot of money here for food that could be made at home in a better way. The first thing I noticed was the charging of 7 dollars for the bread and butter that’s normally complimentary. I understand the prices of everything has gotten super high and it’s difficult times for establishments so I didn’t think too much about it until I actually tasted the food. The vodka sauce on my pasta was dry crusty looking like it had been sitting for a little but it was piping hot in the middle. The chicken I added into the pasta was burnt to a crisp and so so dry 🙁 all I could taste was gristle. I appreciated the fact that the portions were not huge like most places but it was also was pretty small for what they were charging. Another family members meal also had a slimy film appearance on the sauce like it had been sitting out for a while, the lemon sauce was tasteless and again… the chicken was really dry sadly. Our waitress was very attentive and super sweet and honestly she and the wine were the only good thing. The restaurant Vincenzos that used to be here was such a great place and I wish luck to this new establishment but sadly won’t be returning.
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Kathy J
We just experienced one of the best restaurants we’ve ever been to. Everything was superb from the bread to appetizers to entrees to desserts. There were seven people in our party, and they could not stop talking about how delicious their selection was compared to the next person’s. Our waiter, Tee, couldn’t have been more accommodating. He was there to help out the entire evening. I would highly recommend going if you want a delicious meal and great experience.
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Jesse Carnahan
Stopped in on our way through the area, wasn’t very busy but was Thursday night. Service/staff was great, with good atmosphere. Had the table side Alfredo which was great, also got the chicken parmesan would also recommend.
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Anastasia Sandvick
My boyfriend and I love coming here. The food is flavorful and the perfect portion! The service is always amazing. And somehow we always seem to get there right after the rush, so the atmosphere is always warm and relaxed.
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Rachel
Absolutely delicious! We came her for my wife’s bday and all 4 of us ordered the tableside alfredo. The kids enjoyed watching the food be prepared. It was so filling we had to get dessert to go. Highly recommend coming here for some good food, fast, friendly service and great ambiance. We will definitely be back.
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Derrick Atkinson
Was excited to try a new place….but was disappointed here. Sign said they were short staffed and that was fine. But service was well below par. So many times the waitress would walk by the table and not even ask if anyone needed anything. Several times we would have to stop her to get refills or ask for things. Don’t understand how you could walk by the table and not stop and ask if we needed anything. The restaurant was not crowded by any means. Food was also sub par. Half the food was hot but other parts were not. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs… spaghetti was hot meatballs were not. Others in our party had the same feelings. I would not recommend eating here. Total let down
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Mike Wells
We went early on a Saturday night with another couple and the place was quiet and we were sat right away. Unfortunately they were short-handed but as there were a few people dining at that time it did not impact our service. The coffee machine and the soda machine were broken but they did send somebody to a local store to get bottles of soda. I had the Penne alla vodka with sausage and it was pretty good. The highlight was the sausage which had great flavor and texture and there was plenty of it in the dish. One of us got the mushroom risotto which was also good. Unfortunately the other two both got the chicken parmesan which was very unremarkable. The chicken was tender but bland and the pasta was very light on sauce. While not a bad experience it was certainly not worth the price.
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