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Portale Restaurant, New York, NY
Award-winning

Portale Restaurant

4.9 (222)
$50 and over
Italian
126 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011-5403

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Portale Restaurant is brought to you by James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Alfred Portale. Chef Portale brings his heritage and passion for the cuisine and culture of Italy to his namesake, serving a contemporary Italian menu with house-made pasta, market vegetables, and beautifully presented dishes in a relaxed and convivial setting.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alfred Portale
  • Private party facilities
    For those seeking a more intimate dining experience, Portale Restaurant offers a private dining room. The private dining room is located on the second floor of the restaurant, is handicap accessible, and is perfect for all occasions. Our events team will be happy to assist in making your private event one that you and your guests will remember.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Cross street
    126 W 18TH ST. (BET. 6th and 7th Ave.)
  • Parking details
    SP+ Parking at 151 W 17th St, (212) 242-6264Icon Parking at 101 W 15th St, (212) 243-4201
  • Public transit
    1 Train- 18TH Street at 7th Ave. F/M Trains- 14th Street at 6th Ave.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 222 people are saying

Portale Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Italian

222 Reviews
  1. Douglas

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible service and delicious food … the branzino is the best. The wine list is big time. And the beat Ceasar salad in NYC

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  2. Gerard

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great meal at Portale. One of the best kept secret in the WV area. There are a lot of good restaurants in the WV, but I would put Portale up against all of them with a much better atmosphere.

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  3. Julia VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food was amazing but I must comment on one host which literally had a frown the entire time and was not pleasant at all. Pretty off putting when all other staff was amazing and so friendly.

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  4. Ryan VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazingly prepared meal and an equally wonderful service! Every visit to Manhattan is going to require a visit.

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  5. Ben VIP

    Denver / Colorado4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Portale and go several times a year. I mean love! Incredible food and service. Lovely people. Great setting. Great cocktails, mocktails and wine. Something you’d probably not think of ordering: their mixed mushroom dish is mindblowing. I enjoy with pasta when I go in. Love it.

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  6. Gerard VIP

    Pittsburgh / Western PA15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fabulous night! Portale was on our list but we had never been there before. It is now on our go-to list permanently. The food (appetizers, entrees and desserts) was amazing. Service was perfect and the atmosphere was great. We typically stay in the West Village but not anymore. Portale was so enjoyable.

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  7. Frank VIP

    Southwest Florida8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and the asst sommelier was incredible

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  8. nick

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome spot- food is amazing and youll feel taken care of here- One of my go to’s

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  9. Damon

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot but not cheap. I would highly recommend. The food is outstanding...right from the warm homemade foccacia with whipped ricotta to the duck breast which was cooked perfectly....knife cut through like butter. The lobster primi dish was great too.

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  10. Will

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Portale is always a solid choice! Nothing bad on the menu. Great wine and cocktail selection.

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FAQs

Portale Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (917) 781-0255.

Portale Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 222 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
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126 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011-5403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    126 W 18TH ST. (BET. 6th and 7th Ave.)
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    SP+ Parking at 151 W 17th St, (212) 242-6264Icon Parking at 101 W 15th St, (212) 243-4201
  • Public transit
    1 Train- 18TH Street at 7th Ave. F/M Trains- 14th Street at 6th Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alfred Portale
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    For those seeking a more intimate dining experience, Portale Restaurant offers a private dining room. The private dining room is located on the second floor of the restaurant, is handicap accessible, and is perfect for all occasions. Our events team will be happy to assist in making your private event one that you and your guests will remember.
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