Del Porto Ristorante

Name: Del Porto Ristorante
Address: 501 East Boston Street, Covington, LA, United States, 70433
Telephone: (985) 875-1006
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

749 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

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Located in the heart of historic downtown Covington, Del Porto Ristorante offers diners a unique take on fresh, contemporary Italian fare, craft cocktails, and an extensive wine list. Our cozy and intimate setting is the perfect back drop for your romantic dinner, an evening out with friends, or your next business get together.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(985) 875-1006
Website
http://www.delportoristorante.com/dp/home/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
David & Torre Solazzo
Catering
We offer a full catering menu with options for in-house pick up or delivery. Catering menu is available on our website, and we are happy to work with you to put together the perfect package for any sized event.

Location
501 East Boston Street, Covington, LA 70433
Neighborhood
Covington
Cross street
New Hampshire Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Popular dishes

Zuppa del Giorno$10.00
Fritti Misti del Giorno$16.00
Antipasto$15.00
cured italian meats & cheeses, seasonal fruits & grilled vegetables, garlic crostini
Prosciutto di Parma & Seasonal Fruit$15.00
shaved ricotta salata, aged balsamic, arugula
Beef Carpaccio$13.00
house-made truffle crème fraîche, parmigiano reggiano, arugula, olive oil crisp
Local Chicken Liver Pâte$12.00
pickled red onions, fresh fruit marmellata, seasonal fruit, radishes, crostini
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo$13.00
orange segments, chili-mint vinaigrette, fresh parsley, mint & celery leaves, sweet orange crackers
Warm House Made Mozzarella$13.00
confit tomato, pine nuts, white sicilian anchovy, basil, garlic crostini
Involtini of Roasted Red Peppers$12.00
goat cheese, fresh basil, roasted red pepper jus, extra virgin olive oil
White Bean & Artichoke Purée$11.00
kalamata olives, caper berries, garlic crostini

Insalate

Italian Chopped Salad$14.00
little gem lettuces, radicchio, diced Italian meats, house-made giardiniera, red onions, cherry tomato, parmesan cheese, crispy ceci beans, red wine-oregano vinaigrette
DP Caesar$14.00
little gem lettuce, house-made garlic croutons, parmesan crisp, white sicilian anchovies
Chicken Breast Milanese$19.00
arugula, pecorino romano, lemon vinaigrette
Poached Yard Egg Salad$16.00
baby spinach, crispy potatoes, goat cheese, pancetta, sherry vinaigrette

Pizza

Grilled Pizza del Giorno
- Market Price

Panini

with mixed greens salad & balsamic vinaigrette

Balsamic-Glazed Pork Loin$15.00
caramelized onions, baby spinach, garlic aioli, house-made focaccia
House-Made Meatballs$15.00
marinara, provolone, house-made hoagie
Warm House-Made Mozzarella & Local Tomato$14.00
basil, house-made focaccia
Crispy Gulf Shrimp$20.00
pickled red onion, arugula, lemon-caper aioli, house-made hoagie

Primi / Secondi

Pesce del Giorno
- Market Price
Artisan Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$12.50
house-cured pancetta, parmesan, cracked pepper
Artisan Linguine$14.50
gulf shrimp, tomato concasse, arugula, garlic, white wine
House-Made Cavatelli$11.00
DP fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, crushed tomato, chili flake, garlic, parmesan cheese
Artisan Fusilli$10.50
house-made marinara, "just made" ricotta, fresh basil
Mushroom Risotto$11.50
local mushrooms, truffled mushroom jus, shaved parmigiano reggiano
Grilled Natural Chicken Breast$23.00
warm yukon gold potato, pancetta & asparagus salad, smoky tomato vinaigrette
Grilled Painted Hills New York Strip$25.00
smashed fried new potatoes, wilted arugula, black pepper-parmesan aioli

What 749 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Orleans / Louisiana
Best Food
New Orleans
Best Overall
New Orleans
Best Food
New Orleans
Good for special occasions

749 Reviews

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dlmphs58
Memphis/West TN
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always! Thank you Gina and Tyler for your excellent service and genuine hospitality!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Is still my favorite restaurant in the north shore.
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bruce76
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed the grouper special for the evening along with the softshell crab appetizer. Outstanding as always. Made my wife's birthday all the more special.
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BrianJay
Calgary
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It has been a while since we ate at Del Porto. Last nice we made a reservation for 7PM and the restaurant was busy. We started with their antipasti, and it was fantastic last night. It was very fresh, with so many different items, all of which were delicious. We had a nice bottle of Marso Montepulciano d'abruzzo wine. Then we moved on to some half orders of the Spicey Italian home made cavatelli. It was beautiful. We shared an affogato for dessert. The service was great, the food was great and we really enjoyed the entire evening.
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LynnS
New Orleans
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Love this gem of a restaurant! The locally sourced food and the chef’s preparations are exquisite. Tiramisu was the perfect end to our fabulous meal. Cocktails were quite lovely and they have a fair wine list. I would like to recommend that when a diner has a reservation and there are only 3 occupied tables please don’t attempt to seat them at the table nearest to the kitchen. 😉 Overall a job well done.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you’re between places, go ahead and choose Del Porto! The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was lovely, and dessert was absolutely delightful. Our waiter was very helpful and had excellent suggestions. I’m still dreaming of the blueberry panna cotta. It’s a perfect date night spot, but also just a great place to eat and enjoy food you might not find where you’re from. 10/10 recommend and cannot wait to come back!
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DougH
Columbus
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely ambiance, delicious food and fantastic service.
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LindaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious 🤤 the tagliatelle with corn and sausage was my favorite! The waiter, Sasha was right on task and very friendly. Our favorite place in Covington. We have never been disappointed 🤩
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience2
I have been going to Del Porto for more than 15 years, Also They have catered my home to many times. Food is always good, wine and service quality is constant However it is extremely loud and there is no isolation material. It’s difficult to communicate with your companion and difficult to enjoy your company, food, and drink. This is a big challenge and has to be solved and it shouldn’t be so difficult Thanks
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TerryR
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Although we live in southern East Baton Rouge Parish, we have for years had lunch or dinner at Del Porto many times. And every time we have truly enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere! No exaggeration!
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
I had lunch with two friends and I thought the food was good and service was fine. The only disappointment was two of us had leftovers boxed to go and they happened to be the same dish. After being boxed, they were brought back to the table in the same bag. At that point, it’s obviously impossible to tell who’s box was who’s. It would’ve been nice to have the correct boxes being given to each person, perhaps that needs to be specially requested.
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Perfect
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best. Shawn is great. Food was spot on
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience4
Food was outstanding service was slow and spotty I had to request a drink from several of the staff and it took awhile to get it this was each time I wanted a drink
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MichelleP
New Orleans
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience4
The menu has changed somewhat recently and seems a little limited.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Would highly recommend this restaurant. The cocktails were yummy and the lamb chops were delicious!
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ShannonRo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere is perfect for a date night. Servers and staff always go above and beyond. Food is amazing and the drinks are always on point. It’s our favorite restaurant on the NS
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StevenH
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience! Definitely a must for a date night.
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CrystalW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Will definitely go back. Good was amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, as usual. We had the grilled vegetable small plate for the first time. They were interesting with cute little button beech mushrooms, peppers, among others. Thin, flat slices of Parmesan adorned the top. Artfully presented. I can’t pass up the fritti misti with aioli. The cavatelli had a sweet corn addition which worked and wasn’t too sweet. The service was excellent. I enjoyed their unoaked Chardonnay, and my guy tried an Italian beer with good reports. It was a nice break from a hot July day.
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MichaelN
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place, consistently great. They put a lot of care into the food and presentation.
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OpenTable Diner
Mississippi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We live in New Orleans and came to the north shore for the weekend. Del Porto was the perfect dining choice !!!
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RichardL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food as always, never had a bad meal at Del Porto Ristorante ! Love the ambiance!
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Laceee
Western NC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Drinks were phenomenal with all the fresh fruit ingredients. The waiter was very helpful and did not rush us at all. We will plan to go back very soon!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was excellent, we enjoyed the service , food and ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been patrons since they opened in their old and original location. Great service, wonderful food, convivial atmosphere, nice and affordable wine list. One of the best spots in Nee Orleans !
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GeneP
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Every dish we selected was tasteful and excellently prepared.
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TomP
San Antonio
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, innovative Italian cuisine. A must place to eat when in the Covington area!
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JohnnyM
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent!!!! Food is always great! Staff is even better!
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catdav
New Orleans
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always consistent and very good. Loved the seasonal lasagna and the capers salad was divine.
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Southerner
New Orleans
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
DP is our go to lunch and dinner. It’s always dependable to deliver great food. There are few wonderful restaurants on the Northshore and DP is always great!
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Steph
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
They really know how to make you feel special. It’s our anniversary go to place.
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Mikel
New Orleans
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Sean was an excellent server. Knows menu weeland his rec. were great!
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Someone
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
The prices were high for the amount of the food you received. For instance, the caprese salad (appetizer) was $14, for 4 slices of tomato, with mozzarella slices and a little basil on top. The balsamic vinaigrette was pretty minimal. Just not anything special. But our waiter was wonderful.
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RandallO
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another great meal at a place that is very accommodating to special requests. Sean (waiter) is an excellent server. Thanks.
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jimcin
New Orleans
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and cocktails were excellent. The service was superb.
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DarrylK
New Orleans
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A fantastic happy hour menu. A beautiful place for a date night ! Service and food are top notch!
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MarkM
Houston
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Why do you not earn points on Open Table when you eat here?
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DesiaA
New Orleans
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our appetizer was Involtini of Roasted red pepper. We ordered the House made Cavatelli and the Chicken Breast Milanese . It was delicious! The tiramisu was one of the best I have had. Great service and ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service. We love it there.
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annb71157
New Orleans
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delightful lunch at del porto on Mother’s Day! I was so happy that I scored a reservation. Food was amazing and the service was on point. My favorite place to dine on the Northshore!
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FAQs

Del Porto Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 749 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

501 East Boston Street, Covington, LA 70433

Additional information

Cross street
New Hampshire Street
Neighborhood
Covington
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David & Torre Solazzo
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.delportoristorante.com/dp/home/
Phone number
(985) 875-1006
Catering
We offer a full catering menu with options for in-house pick up or delivery. Catering menu is available on our website, and we are happy to work with you to put together the perfect package for any sized event.

Del Porto Ristorante

Make a reservation

Additional information

Antipasto

Tiramisu

Arugula Salad

Antipasti

Zuppa del Giorno$10.00

Fritti Misti del Giorno$16.00

Antipasto$15.00

Prosciutto di Parma & Seasonal Fruit$15.00

Beef Carpaccio$13.00

Local Chicken Liver Pâte$12.00

Yellowfin Tuna Crudo$13.00

Warm House Made Mozzarella$13.00

Involtini of Roasted Red Peppers$12.00

White Bean & Artichoke Purée$11.00

Insalate

Italian Chopped Salad$14.00

DP Caesar$14.00

Chicken Breast Milanese$19.00

Poached Yard Egg Salad$16.00

Pizza

Grilled Pizza del Giorno

Panini

Balsamic-Glazed Pork Loin$15.00

House-Made Meatballs$15.00

Warm House-Made Mozzarella & Local Tomato$14.00

Crispy Gulf Shrimp$20.00

Primi / Secondi

Pesce del Giorno

Artisan Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$12.50

Artisan Linguine$14.50

House-Made Cavatelli$11.00

Artisan Fusilli$10.50

Mushroom Risotto$11.50

Grilled Natural Chicken Breast$23.00

Grilled Painted Hills New York Strip$25.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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