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Portico Restaurant - Richmond, Richmond, VA

Portico Restaurant - Richmond

4.8 (3508)
$30 and under
Italian
12506 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 57 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Italian inspired cuisine in a charming and beautiful country setting with outdoor dining all summer and a covered heated tent in the winter. Our stone terrace with large fireplace nestled between aromatic herb and flower gardens makes for a beautiful setting year around.

Upon booking, please select either an indoor or outdoor table. "Standard" refers to an indoor table. If an outdoor table is not listed, the patio may be booked at that time. Please call us directly if your preference is not listed.

Our tent is down for the summer! Tables on the patio are covered by umbrellas for protection from sun and in the case of rain. In the case of inclement weather, we will do our best to accommodate outdoor bookings indoors based on availability.

Take out from 4:30pm to 8:00pm daily and can be ordered by calling us at (804) 741-4800.

We are unable to accomadate parties of more than 6. We are unable to separate parties into multiple tables.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Randazzo
  • Private party facilities
    Portico does not host private events.
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Cross street
    River Road and Blair Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,508 people are saying

Portico Restaurant - Richmond 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Richmond

    Best Food

  • Richmond

    Best Value

  • Richmond

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Richmond

    Good for special occasions

  • Richmond

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portico Restaurant in Richmond offers a "beautiful outdoor dining" experience with "fantastic" food and "great ambiance". Guests consistently commend its "excellent service" and appreciate its "lovely garden setting". The "outdoor patio is the best in Richmond" and the atmosphere is often described as "like being in northern Italy". It's a "hidden gem" perfect for celebrations.
3,508 Reviews
  1. George

    Virginia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. A real delight to dine there. Our favorite place in Richmond.

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  2. cavagirl VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating new job

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  3. Bill

    Virginia37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place. We go as often as we can. The food is always great. The portions are good. We always try to sit on the patio when we go. It's always best to make a reservation.

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  4. Linda

    Virginia4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Waiter was rushed. One drink order was not accurate. Food was good but prices remain high.

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  5. Rachel

    Virginia5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Limited menu but a lovely place for dinner. Appreciate the valet parking. Beautiful in the Spring and Summer.

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  6. Deborah VIP

    Virginia62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening at Portico. Food was excellent. Hannah, our server and all the others who helped were great. Gets pretty loud but always fun.

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  7. Alicia VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Portico is a favorite in Richmond. I highly recommend it.

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  8. Suzanne

    Virginia7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very loud and small inside, but beautiful and cozy. Food was good, but not “amazing.” The outdoor patio area was lovely looking with plenty of shade. I would go again if in the area (I drove two hours to come here).

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  9. Starlena VIP

    Virginia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience sitting outside on the patio for Father’s Day. It was a 10/10. We will be returning.

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  10. Bill

    Virginia11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Despite a significant wait between our appetizer and our entree, both were excellent. We had an early reservation, and it seemed odd that our table had no tablecloth when the table next to us had one. The staff was very attentive. Overall a noce experience. We will go there again.

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FAQs

Portico Restaurant - Richmond offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 784-4800.

Portico Restaurant - Richmond is rated 4.8 stars by 3508 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
11:30 PM
Booked 57 times today
Google Map for Portico Restaurant - Richmond

12506 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    River Road and Blair Road
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Randazzo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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