Upscale, chandelier-filled venue serving Italian fare in a high-ceilinged space with tall windows. Based on 675 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
185 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07311
Phone: (201) 434-3200
Website: http://www.portoleggero.net/
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Hours
| Tuesday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 3–8 PM |
| Monday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Melanie Rodriguez
This review is long overdue and well deserved. My husband and I celebrated our wedding here with around 25 guests and it was perfect. They were so easy to work with and the space was beautiful. We were very lucky that the day of our wedding the place wasn’t so busy. Parking was manageable. What really blew us away was the food! It was delicious! One year later and our guest still ask us about the dishes.
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Michael Gernold
Food was great, and service was excellent. We came here for an early dinner around 5:45pm so it wasn’t busy at all. I had the gnocchi which was very good and cooked perfectly. Waiters were always checking in to see how everything was going. I highly recommend if you’re craving some good Italian in the area.
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Jason Lin
It was a good find and fairly close to our hotel. The clam special was good, but could use a bit more seasoning. The lamb shank however, was excellent, perfectly cooked and seasoned. And the risotto was a great addition to the dish, perfectly cooked as well. Would recommend.
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Jessica Wang
We had lunch here a couple of times on weekdays. It had a high ceiling, white tablecloths, and nice decor. Service was friendly and attentive.
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Coby Sternlicht
A very nice traditional Italian restaurant. The food was tasty. The atmosphere was classic, calm and nice. The service is professional but a bit slow.
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Bruno Bastin
Excellent Italian restaurant!! I was there with some colleagues and truly have been amazed by the service and the quality of the food. Everything, from the starter to the dessert was very good and tasty. They also have a very large variety of wines and cocktails. I do recommend their selection of Tuscany wines.
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Anna J. Lee
Dining indoor for the first time after being fully vaccinated. They’ve rearranged their indoors and have the tables nicely spaced apart. All the staff members have their masks on properly the whole time. Our server was amazing and remembered our full order w/o ever writing it down. The food was prepared well, super fresh, and nice presentation. Love the ambience and will be back again! Highly recommend if you’re in the mood for some good classic, Italian dishes w/ a contemporary twist!
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Robert Marmorstein
We called last minute, and were very lucky to get a seat. By the time we left it was packed. This restaurant looked gorgeous and felt upscale. I was told by one of the owners that they had recently renovated. The service was very good and the food was just incredible. We went because we were in the mood for pasta, and then we both got ravioli dishes. Both lobster and the porcini ravioli were super tasty and rich, but my favorite was the porcini ravioli. On another note, the calamari was perfectly breaded and fried and the meatballs were so tender and delicious. The ricotta was so damn tasty. Can’t wait to go back!
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Kylah Williams
I came here for dinner with a group of friends. As soon as I walked in I was impressed by how the restaurant looked. Stunning!! It was also a full-house even though it was a Tuesday evening, I knew this was a good sign. And from the moment I walked in the staff was very welcoming.
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P Lue
Great night out. Our server Bianca was amazing! Food was great, atmosphere was great! The truffle ravioli was to die for. Due to COVID restrictions were in place (limited seating / reservations) however it was still a very nice experience. I would definitely make a trip back to this establishment.
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