Bar Italia

Astoria local here. I popped into Portalia on Saturday around 2pm to try out their brunch menu. Service was great; I was seated within one minute of arriving and our server was very prompt and professional being attentive to refilling our glasses of water and checking in on my order. I tried the gnocchi and burger - both were delicious, cooked perfectly and I knew immediately I would be back to try their dinner menu. Lastly, I tried the warm chocolate brownie with ice cream bar sticking out - a fun dessert to share or indulge in. This place is a great addition to Astoria’s growing dining scene with superb quality of food and attentive service to customers.

Great food. Great service. My dad and I got the Bolognese which was very tasty. Split 2 bottle of Chardonnay which was good. Got the Choc Lava Cake which was Eh. The only complaint is that it was one of those summer days where it actually feels like 100 degrees and there was NO AIR CONDITIONING. I had to ask that the fan be moved a bit in our direction.

On a trip to New York with friends, we were starving after a long day of walking and were all craving Italian food. The atmosphere and service at Portalia were incredible, and the food was filling but didn’t leave us feeling sick after finishing our large servings. Do yourself a favor and order the polenta with wild mushrooms and truffle oil. We still reminisce about it today.