I was a regular at Porta 5 years ago. Then they priced themselves out of my lunch/dinner rotation.
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Yes, theyāve jumped (just like everyone else)ā¦ I think the octopus is now $35, which really makes me sad. That said, their salad portions are still huge (and excellent), and the food has remained consistently good since they opened.
@Ragtopssk My go to is generally the broccoli rabe, salad (if there are people to share), and those meatballsā¦ Definitely enough to choose from without ordering pizza! And Iām not shy about taking home leftovers if there are any!
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I remember first going there not long after they opened and they would refuse to do to go orders because it ātook away from the experienceā. Now I see they are doing Superbowl packages you can order and pick up and since Covid you can order to go.
I havenāt been there in a few months because I got cut off one night sitting at the bar because they felt I was over served and I refuse to go there since.
But the food is always good and I miss the octopus even though itās priced the way it is
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Thatās exactly the flavor profile of my broccoli rabe. The only difference is I usually add a small bit of Calabrian Chiles for some heat.
@CurlzNJ I havenāt been to Porta in ages. But I need to get there. Iād probably skip the octopus salad at $35 when I can make the salad sans octopus for the family for about $5.
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Always loved the pizza & house red wine, the octopus was always part of my meal Not much of a salad eater but I do love broccoli rabe
Might just have to get down there the end of this month
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Let me clarify my comment a small bit. Itās not really about the cost - itās about the VALUE or lack thereof. Their value equation no longer works for me.
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Well one of my original critiques of Porta is why would I go pay $ 12-$15 for a personal pie, when I can buy a drink and get one for free at Johnny Macās. lol (Talking about value, obviously a world of difference in quality, but Johnny Macās aināt too bad for a free pie)
The broccoli rabeā was $ 14. which isnāt cheap for a side dish at a non-steakhouse, however honestly it was well worth it. (well worth it enough to try one or two more times before I make it myself lol)
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No question that Johnny Mackās is a super value but that pizza makes Elioās or Tombstone taste like ( insert your favorite here) lol
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Super value? Wouldnāt be to me. A great pizza for cheap is a value; a cheap pizza for cheap is just a bad pie.
It depends on what side of 1 a. m . it is and it is all about absorbing alcohol Not about dinner. Lol
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Iāve only had it a few times, but I remember being pleased with it, especially given the price. I expected an Elioās slice, but they had a guy there rolling out fresh dough balls and making the pizzas to order. If I recall correctly toppings are $1.00
Not sure if you ever went to their Sunday brunch, but their omelets arenāt that bad either.
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Never did the Sunday Brunch, in my previous post I stated it was the perfect solution for post 1a.m. hunger, I probably would have eaten cardboard parmigiana most times I was in there so any criticism of the pies should be taken under advisement. It was an easy solution to a problem
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