Il Portico

madlee 

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19 years ago

my sister says... – I must have caught Il Portico on a bad night. I can't believe all the positive reviews this place has received, and many of them recently! I thought this restaurant was no more than mediocre, and for the expense, I would never recommend it! I sampled the meals of the other five people who dined with me and couldn't believe that my meal-one of the cheapest items on the overpriced menu no less ("tagliolini with salmon in a brandy sauce") was by far, the tastiest item at the table. The $40 fish of the day AN... read more

battistini 

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21 years ago

delcious but drab – I thought the food was delicious, though not quite as good as nearby Toto (they both specialize in Tuscan cuisine). But what stands out in my mind despite the excellent food and gracious service, is the extraordinarily drab surroundings, even shabby. So eat with your eyes closed! 

dcote 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Highly Disappointed – I would like to say that this restaurant is highly overated. The service however is very slow. I sat at my table for over 8 minutes waiting for a server to come ove to take my drink request. I then waited another 5 minutes for it to be brought over. After that I had to wait another 9 minutes for the server to come over to take my supper order. I ordered the bow ties and shrimp. The meal came out very quickly which made me suspicious of how much work they put into it and soon I found out. The bow ties we... read more

tpaul 

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21 years ago

Expensive but etheral – My wife and I were ambling down Walnut St. at 9:30 on a Saturday night, looking for a decent looking restaurant which would be able to seat us without a reservation. Enter Il Portico, a Tuscan-influenced northern Italian eatery. Il Portico has a decent enough menu - including a section devoted entirely to carpacci! However, I opted for a 'special' - rack of lamb in barolo reduction sauce. The entree was incredibly expensive, but oh, the taste! The flavor of that poor lamb who generously died for the w... read more

spacwrangl 

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21 years ago

Delicious!! – I went to Il Portico for my 10th Anniversary with my girlfriend and had a fantatsic meal. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the specials and the menu. Both my girlfriend and I took his recommendations and were not disappointed. Great dinner, great service. Definately expensive though... 

mixmastermags 

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22 years ago

Don't pass it up! – My girlfriend and I got to Center City a couple of hours before we were to see a show at the Merriam Theater. It was a Saturday night, and we didn't have reservations anywhere. We walked down Walnut Street and decided to try our luck. Il Portico was in our midst, so we went in and were seated immediately. The food was out of this world. My girlfriend has the gnocci, and it did not disappoint. It was perfect. I had oracchetti pasta with sausage and broccoli. Again, amazing. We were running too late to try ... read more

marla45 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

great desserts – besides the excellent food this italian classic has some of teh best desserts in the city! 

agreenb1 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

special occasion resturant – a favorite birthday/anniversary resturant. the service is the best around, and the food...delicious! a little pricey, which is why its more of a special occasion place, but worth the money. sometimes a little dead in the early dinner hours...