Porta Via Italian Foods

1 W California Blvd #312, Pasadena
(626) 793-9000

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Chicken Parmesan with Marinara Sandwich
Friday Crabe Shrimp Salad on Broche
Panini Caprese Sandwich De Pollo
Roasted Leg of Lamb Sandwich
Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese
Artisan Salami Sandwich
Mixed Green Side Salad
Porta Via Italian Sub
Chicken Caesar Salad
Make Your Own Salad

Menu

Salami & Cheese Platter for 2
Salami & Cheese Platter
3 Gourmet Cheese, 2 Salumi, one Framani Toscano, one Calabrese, crackers and fig jam.

Family Entrees
Chicken Pot Pie
Cold - Serves 2 large portions.
Baked Ziti with Sausage
(Cold) Serves 2-3, please note fresh or frozen. Comes with 1/2 pint sauce.
Lasagna Bolognese
Serves 2-4, please note fresh or frozen. 32oz. Comes with 1/2 pint sauce.
Baked Ziti Entree
Serves 2-3, 32 oz.

Insalata Bar
Insalata Bar
Includes lettuce choice, 6 ingredients, house made dressing, and flat bread.

Composed Salads
Chicken Caesar Salad
Fresh Romaine with house-made dressing, croutons, diced grilled chicken breast and topped with fresh parmesan cheese.
Caesar Salad
Fresh Romaine with house-made dressing, croutons, and topped with fresh parmesan cheese.
Porta via Chopped Salad
Chopped iceberg lettuce, pepperoncini, ceci beans, salami, cheese, red onions, tomatoes, and parsley tossed with a house-made Italian vinaigrette.
Greco Salad
Fresh Romaine, feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives, and housemade Italian vinaigrette.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chopped Cabbage Mix, Romaine lettuce, Carrots, Green Onions, Scallions, Snow Peas, Cilantro, Fried Won Tons, Sliced Almonds, Shredded Chicken and a Ginger Sesame Soy Dressing.
Cobb Salad
Fresh Romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese, egg, and tossed in a house-made lemon vinaigrette.

Sandwiches
Porta via Italian Sub
Served with shredded iceberg lettuce, mortadella, dry salami, rosemary ham, spicy capicola, provolone, spicy pepperoncini, and Italian vinaigrette on an Italian roll.
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Served with mixed greens, roasted turkey, Swiss, tomatoes, red onions, and choice of aioli or red wine vinaigrette on an Italian roll.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Served with mixed greens, lemon caper chicken salad mix, red onion, tomatoes, and aioli on an Italian roll.
Kobe Style Roast Beef Sandwich
Served with mixed greens, red onions, sliced roast beef, tomatoes, provolone, and pesto aioli on an Italian roll.
House Made Beef Meatball Sandwich
House-made beef, pork meatballs with provolone, and house marinara on Italian roll.
Italian Tuna Salad Sandwich
Served with mixed greens, tuna salad mix, tomatoes, red onions, and splash extra virgin olive on an Italian roll. Contains no mayonnaise.
Caprese Sandwich
Served with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, balsamic reduction, and olive oil on an Italian roll.
Artisan Salami Sandwich
Framani jumbo Toscana salami with baby greens, fresh mozzarella, oven-dried tomatoes, and green olive tapenade on a baguette.
Dip Sandwiches
Choice of beef, turkey or lamb with Dijon, caramelized onions, and Swiss cheese on an Italian roll.
House Made Turkey Meatball Sandwich
House-made turkey meatballs with provolone and marinara on an Italian roll.
Chicken Parmesan with Marinara Sandwich
Turkey with Brie Sandwich
Served with turkey, brie, avocado, and alfalfa sprouts on whole-wheat bread.
Roasted Leg of Lamb Sandwich
Served with leg of lamb in au-jus, sliced eggplant, olive oil, and tapenade on a baguette.
Eggplant Parmesan with Marinara Sandwich
Italian BLT Sandwich
Served with crispy pancetta, arugula, tomatoes, and basil aioli on brioche.

Paninis
Toscano Panini
Served with grilled chicken breast, provolone, baby greens, balsamic vinaigrette, and pesto aioli on a ciabatta.
Prosciutto Mozzarella Panini
Served with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, basil, oregano, and splash extra virgin olive oil on a ciabatta.
Autostrada Panini
Served with mortadella, prosciutto, soppressatta, provolone, pepperoncini, and splash extra virgin olive oil on a ciabatta.
Chicken Club Panini
Served with fontina cheese, baby lettuce, onions, tomatoes, apple-wood bacon, and aioli on a ciabatta.
Caprese Panini
Served with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, balsamic reduction, and olive oil on a ciabatta.
Rustica Panini
Served with prosciutto, taleggio cheese, fig marmalade, and arugula on a baguette.
Cheese Panini
Served with choice of cheese.
Verdura Panini
Served with grilled vegetables with mozzarella and balsamic reduction on a ciabatta.
Nutella Panini

Side Dishes
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Pesta (1/2 pint)
Orecchiette pasta tossed with broccoli rabe pesto and pecorino cheese.
Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese (1/2 pint)
Fusili pasta, assorted colored bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, parsley, and feta cheese tossed in an Italian vinaigrette.
Potato Salad with Fennel Pollen (1/2 pint)
Red potatoes, celery, red onion, eggs, mayonnaise, hand-picked imported fennel pollen, white balsamic, whole grain mustard, salt, and pepper.
Caprese Salad (1/2 pint)
Cherry tomatoes, fresh bocconcini mozzarella, chopped basil, olive oil, light salt, and pepper.
House Made Turkey Meatballs (2 pcs)
Ground turkey, diced veggies, and minimal bread crumbs in our house-made marinara sauce. Turkey meatballs are baked.
Farro Salad with Cranberries and Arugula (1/2 pint)
Imported Italian farro grain toasted almonds, dried cranberries, and arugula tossed in a house-made orange vinaigrette.
House Made Beef Meatballs (2 pcs)
Ground beef, pork, diced veggies, and minimal bread crumbs in our house-made marinara. Meatballs are baked.

Chips
Sea Salt & Vinegar, Community Chips
Sea salt and vinegar.
Honey BBQ, Community Chips
BBQ.
Simply Sea Salt, Community Chips
Salted.
Rusty's Island Potato Chips
Original salted.
Chili Lime Fuego, Community Chips

Drinks
Mexican Coke® 355ml
Mexican Coke, Sweetened with Sugar Cane
House Made Lemonade (20oz)
Arnold Palmer
House-made iced tea and lemonade.
Fresh Brewed Ice Tea (20 oz)
Porta via special brew.
Soda (12 oz Can)
San Pellegrino Sparkling Soda (12 oz Can)
3 flavors to choose from (12 oz can).
Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Juice (Bottle)
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Imported Italian sparkling water 250 ml. Single serve.
San Benedetto Still Water (16.9 oz)
Imported Italian still water.

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Recent Reviews

This place is great. Sandwiches and salads always taste great with fresh/good ingredients. And I usually end up buying some great side dishes and handmade pastas for later in the week
July 2025
Stopped by for lunch with a couple of coworkers the other day. It’s a small, charming shop that specializes in sandwiches, but they also sell a variety of Italian pantry items like pasta, sauces, sodas, and other imported goods. Definitely worth browsing while you wait.

I ordered the Artisan Salami Sandwich with a side of macaroni salad. The sandwich was really solid. The fresh mozzarella added a nice creaminess and kept everything moist. The macaroni salad...
June 2025
Just noticed while waiting on my order, a worker stepped on the counter (where blender is) to write on the chalk board. Her shoe was touching the bag that had food in…. I didn’t see any, but looks like that’s where all the drinks will be prepared. Wonder if they can invest in a tall ladder to avoid this. She wiped the counter afterwords… she also wiped other places with the same rug…
June 2025

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Porta Via Italian Foods

1 W California Blvd #312, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-9000