Housemade pasta & thin-crust pizza prepped in a rustic space with high ceilings & an open kitchen. Based on 253 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
3130 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Phone: (650) 851-6453
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Hours
| Friday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–8:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
William Cheng
Had an excellent dinner with family and friends. Started off with a perfectly made margarita, and then fried calamari and heirloom tomatoes with burrata. The calamari was delicious with a nicely seasoned crispy batter, but my only reservation was that the portion was pretty small. I didn’t try the heirloom tomatoes, but the other folks at the table really enjoyed them. For my entree, I got the lumache with pesto and sausage, which was absolutely delicious. Great pesto sauce with a hint of fire from the chili flakes, and the sausage was excellent. Pasta was nicely done with the exception of a couple of shells that were a tiny bit undercooked. Whereas the appetizer portion of calamari was fairly small, the entree portion of lumache was generous, and really filled me up. For dessert, I had the olive oil cake (based on other recommendations in reviews), and it did not disappoint — moist, sweet with just a hint of savory,
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Private Citizen
Excellent first experience. Homemade pasta tasted like healthy pride. Customer service was heart filled and overall feel was soothing. Rose added a personal touch by coming out to meet a veteran in person. Thanks for the warm and loving atmosphere!
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Noelle
I’ve been coming here for years since it first opened. The food used to be delicious, however it’s significantly declined over the last year or so and especially the last few months. The quality is not what it used to be. I would always get the Lumache which was absolutely delicious…the last few times I’ve ordered it, it’s been lacking flavor and seems to be missing some key ingredients.
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Autumn Lynn
Portola Kitchen is my absolute favorite restaurant. I live over an hour away, but it’s always worth the drive. You can’t go wrong with any of the menu items. For appetizers the calamari is always a big hit, the pear salad is delicious, and the heirloom tomato and burrata salad is my husband’s favorite. I think I’ve tried most of their entrees at this point and I love them all! Some of my favorites are the Gorgonzola tenderloin, the conchiglie pasta with chicken, and the salmon filet. You can’t leave without trying the olive oil cake for dessert! Their newest drink on the menu— the watermelon martini— is the perfect summer drink. Can’t wait to come back!
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Beck Orion
Super delicious, but also can be a bit heavy on the wallet. Great for celebrations.
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Mimi
This is definitely a hidden gem! My family and I made last minute reservations for dinner and we were pleasantly surprised. There is plenty of parking in the Ladera shopping center where the restaurant is located. Service was a little slow, only because it got busy when we were seated. Our server was attentive and our water glasses were filled periodically.
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Felix Jimenez
Absolutely lovely place to grab brunch! Ordered the Musroom & Brocolli Omelette, Smoked Salmon Omelette, and the Waffle. Highly recommend the Waffle!
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RavenRider
The food was ok. For what it cost, it should have been better. The service was mostly good. We had to wait a pretty long time for our waiter once we started eating, but once we got their attention service was quick and friendly
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Cynthia Huang
Service and food are both excellent! Covered outside seating is nice.
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Troy Flynn
Great place with a carring owner and staff not any more sorry…. food quality has dropped….
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