Il Portico Restaurant & Bar

$$$ • Italian, Wine Bars

Hours:
89 Main St, Tappan
(845) 365-2100

About Il Portico Restaurant & Bar

Il Portico Restaurant & Bar is an exceptional dining establishment that consistently exceeds expectations. The restaurant is famous for its remarkable hospitality, attentive service, and outstanding cuisine. The owner, Peppe, is an amazing host who ensures that every guest feels welcomed and valued. The menu offers a diverse selection of delectable dishes, including the exceptional lollipop lamb chops, homemade mozzarella, and the delicious lobster bisque and seafood fra Diablo. The pasta is perfectly cooked, and the French pastry with homemade sweet cream and strawberries is a heavenly dessert. Guests have praised the Calamari for its buttery texture and the chicken scarp for its perfection, while the rigatoni has been described as a taste of Italia. Many visitors mention the good wine selection and the excellent atmosphere, noting that the food is the freshest they have had. The staff is attentive and friendly, and Peppe works closely with guests to create customized menus for special occasions, making every event memorable. The restaurant’s attention to detail and commitment to providing an exceptional dining experience make it a top choice for both casual meals and special celebrations in Rockland County. Visitors appreciate the familial and welcoming atmosphere, where guests are treated like royalty from the moment they arrive. This dedication to outstanding service and quality keeps customers returning.

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Il Portico Restaurant & Bar Reviews

4.6
160 ratings
Restaurantji Rating
5
84%
4
4%
1
12%
Food
4.8
Atmosphere
4.7
Service
4.8

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Restaurantji Rating

My wife and I were there for a political function combo meeting and Christmas luncheon. This establishment is super clean, bright, and cozy.

The food and wine were delicious. I had chicken parm. Was fantastic. Was batted down thin and breaded and seasoned to perfection. VERY tender, I only had to use my folk to cut. The marinara was fresh semi chunky lite delicious and perfect. The fresh bread came in handy to clean up my plate. My wife has a fresh pasta marinara dish...read full review

Hospitality service by the owner was horrible! Felt uncomfortable the minute we walked in. Scolded us for coming in 10 min early of our reservation, wasn’t allowed to sit at the bar to wait for friends to arrive dining with us, (the whole place was empty), waiting 40 min for menu (not even a serving of bread), and after politely asking for the menu, was told to “stop being so anxious!” We all left and enjoyed dinner at Giulio’s Restaurant instead.

ZERO STARS! Waited 20 minutes for the bartender to come over & take our drink order. After 40 minutes with no menus (or even bread on the table) my husband asked the owner nicely for menus & the owner told him “stop being anxious”. That’s when we decided to pay for our drinks & go elsewhere. The bartender told the owner that we were leaving and he said “tell them to sit down & relax they’re acting like children”. A good owner would’ve come over to the table to apologize...read full review

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5 - 9PM
12 - 2PM
Wednesday 5 - 9PM
12 - 2PM
Thursday 12 - 2PM
5 - 9PM
Friday 5 - 9PM
12 - 2PM
Saturday 5 - 9PM
12 - 2PM
Sunday 12:30 - 2:30PM
4 - 8PM
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