Il Porto Ristorante

Name: Il Porto Ristorante
Address: 37 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11205
Telephone: (718) 624-0954
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

85 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Welcome to IL Porto, where we've brought a little piece of Italy to Brooklyn. Using the finest ingredients and wood burning brook oven, we produce traditional thin crust pizza baked to perfection. Our delicious entrees are prepared using recipes passed from generation to generation and are complimented by our homemade desserts. At IL Porto we believe in giving great service and impeccable food at affordable prices. Thank you for choosing IL Porto and we look forward to seeing you in the neighborhood!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

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Takeout

(718) 624-0954

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–9:15 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–10:15 pm
Phone number
(718) 624-0954
Website
http://www.ilportobrooklyn.com/index.html
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mario Maligieri
Catering
Please contact IL Porto directly for private party and catering inquiries.
Private party facilities
Please contact IL Porto directly for private party and catering inquiries.

Location
37 Washington Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205
Neighborhood
Clinton Hill
Cross street
Flushing Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
G Train stops on Washington/Lafayette Ave. just a 3-5 min walk down the hill!
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Grilled Baby Octopus$14.00
Diced tomatoes, Gaeta olives, hearts of celery, Bermuda onions, extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing
Fried Calamari$13.00
Fried Rhode Island calamari served with spicy marinara sauce
Antipasto Misto$14.00
Roasted peppers, beefsteak tomatoes, Bufala Mozzarella cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, prosciutto di Parma, cacciatorini and olives
Melanzane Rollatina$11.00
Grilled eggplant stuffed with smoked Mozzarella cheese, oven baked and topped with tomato basil sauce
Portobello Tower$11.00
Grilled portobello mushrooms layered with Gorgonzola cheese and spinach, then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Insalata Caprese$11.00
Grilled beefsteak tomatoes and homemade Mozzarella cheese served over greens and drizzled with truffle oil
Clams Oreganata$13.00
Oven baked clams with seasoned bread crumbs and lemon essence sauce
Crab Crouquettes$14.00
Jumbo lump crabmeat served with avocado tartar sauce
Cozze in Umido$11.00
Fresh steamed mussels in a garlic or fresh tomato sauce

What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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JosieJNYC36
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere
RR
RichR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice little spot. The service was really good and all the food was great. The pizzas were awesome!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Took over an 1 1/2 for the food to come out. When it did my shrimps were half cooked n raw. My god daughter wasn’t pleased with her chicken parmigiana. My cousin had steak n eggs , the steak look like a strip of bacon. The drinks were pretty ok. We found out towards the end they were short a cook. It might had been they were overwhelmed with a table of 10 people. The place wasn’t full. But overall the ambiance was nice.
KG
KGBeat
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I love Il Porto. I love the space and the food is very good, with consistent quality. Very pleasant and reliable service. I'm glad they've lasted so many years.
J
Juana
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great pizza in a nice place, we enjoyed our stay.
GD
GinnyD
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really enjoyed dinner here. Great desserts! I’ll be back.
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hmmmm
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
THE RESTAURANT WAS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS BUT OBVIOUSLY FORGOT TO TELL ANYONE. Ended up finding a much much better Italian restaurant just up two blocks and around the corner "LaRina" much better. Highly recommend. Actually open when it says so on google maps.......
E
Emanuela
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Always love coming back to Il Porto. They are friendly and accommodating and the food is great!
G
Gioia
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is top quality at this casual bistro. It's better than many fine dining Italian spots here in NY. Healthy portions too.
M
Mate
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious EVERYTHING! Great choice for top notch Italian food.
CC
CynthiaC
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, atmosphere, and service! Loved it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The pizza here is incredible. It’s the best pizza we’ve had in a while — especially the Sicilian style. The tiramisu was absolutely delicious and the staff was so kind. We also loved the ambiance. Will definitely be back.
MR
MarkR
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Very cozy Italian place easily walkable from Pratt University and Myrtle Ave. Food is great and perfect for a chilly night. We didn't try the pizzas this time, but will next time we are there.
NG
NG20
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific spot in Brooklyn when your kids go to the Pratt Institute! Less than a mile drive from campus. Everything was excellent - we especially enjoyed the Bruschetta choices and the Grandma’s pizza. Service was perfect and welcoming. We will be back!
SS
StephanieS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu, delicious pasta and pizza, and fun cocktails
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience with a large (11 person) group. Felt like we were taken care of, pizzas were delicious and it was quiet enough to carry on our conversations. Great job all round.
p
paulak
Dallas
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
Delicious meal. Just like homemade Italian
LB
LaurenceB
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location, great place, great food
L
Lorid
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved it! Food, service and ambiance was perfect!
VJ
VanessaJ
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2021
overall3food2service4ambience2
The restaurant sits across from a fish market and at the time we dined outdoors, all we could smell was smelly fish. The restaurant itself was nice and they had live music too. The service was amazing but the food was a bit mediocre. For instance, my friend’s risotto had too much broth in it which resulted in a full blown soup. My other friend ordered their salmon but they over cooked it and it was a bit bland too. We also ordered their calamari and lasagne too. We thought both dishes were delicious.
KD
KaylonD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, bar area was a little loud so it's not intimate, but great place for groups of people to gather and talk.
DC
DavidC
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience2
Restaurant was half full, but the other parties there were extremely loud and shouting despite sitting within a few feet of each other. This is a very noisy restaurant and there is no sound absorption. The service was perfunctory and adequate, although the server seemed a little rushed and wasn’t the friendliest. The food was disappointing. I ordered a minestrone soup but received the fagioli soup instead. Since I could have been happy with either, I accepted it and didn’t send it back. It was not a good soup, very watery and not many beans. It was more like a canned vegetable soup with a small amount of beans added in. Main course was chicken parm with spaghetti. No different from what I could get at red sauce places back home for less money. It wasn’t bad, but was only average. Dessert was a couple of a cannolis and a scoop of vanilla gelato. The latter was actually good. The cannoli shells were very hard and probably stale. They were impossible to cut into with a fork, so I had to eat them with my hands. The ricotta inside them tasted okay, though a little bland. I’m still looking for a place that serves appropriately priced Italian fare in Brooklyn, because this place is not one of them.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
I made the reservation on Open Table and the restaurant was closed when I showed up
NV
NeilV
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
great bang for your buck - food is outstanding, vibes are very cool - awesome spot for a beer and some good pizza
M
Michelle
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best grandma slice
A
Antongill
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everytime I go...I am so amazed at the service, the food, the drinks, the ambience and the staff. Our waiter Amir was so helpful, friendly and full of suggestions. He helped make the experience even more tailored to for an amazing time. From the Pizza...which is artisanal, to the well constructed Italian dishes not matter what you pick it will be amazing in an amazing setting.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentines Day
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waiters know their way around the menu, and they were really nice and accommodating. The food was wonderful I had the bow tie pasta with Alfredo sauce and salmon, sooo good. Definitely recommend.
QB
QB427
Philadelphia
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
My Wife and I went on a Sunday eve and it was very quiet only two other tables were dining, and soon we were the only ones there so it was nice! Our appetizers came out Hot and Fresh and our Main courses were wonderful! I recommend this restaurant this restaurant and We will be back soon and bring friends and family next time! Our server Greg Got everything right!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing, staff was pleasant, setting was just right 👍🏾
MA
MarrantzA
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at this establishment and amazingly it was their first Saturday and had a live band playing music while people dined. Amazing ambiance and Italian food is great per usual.
SM
SteveM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
nice out of the way place. food and ambience very old school. live jazz a plus
WT
WorldTraveler
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing so was staff and ambience were also really nice
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love their pizza!!! Great live music: Thurs, Fri, Sat
SK
StacyK
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall5food4service4ambience5
We had a large party to celebrate a birthday and the restaurant was very accommodating, the food was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed the live jazz!
SF
ScottFam
Birmingham
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
The food wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great either. The pizza was good. Caprese salad needed something, maybe better tomatoes. Service was fine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2019
overall5food4service4ambience4
Excellent restaurant and service.
Y
Yummy
Western NC
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were thrilled with this neighborhood gem of a restaurant!
CB
ChinaB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite spot. I go here often and bring my friends and family so that they can experience the wonderful food, environment and Jazz Music.
MD
MarkD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Il Porto is a subtle gem on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn just at the entrance to Steiner Studios. The music that was being played as we entered, and indeed until we departed, was a mix of jazz sounds from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Nice! The wait staff was caring, patient, and willing to give us time and space. The pizza we enjoyed had a delicious, light crust with very fresh ingredients. We also enjoyed a side of lightly sauteed spinach sprinkled with fresh lemon juice and sesame seeds. Yum! We plan to return again and again.

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Il Porto Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Il Porto Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 624-0954.

Il Porto Ristorante is rated 4.4 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.