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Portico Restaurant - Richmond, Richmond, VA

Portico Restaurant - Richmond

4.8
4.8
3435 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Italian inspired cuisine in a charming and beautiful country setting with outdoor dining all summer and a covered heated tent in the winter. Our stone terrace with large fireplace nestled between aromatic herb and flower gardens makes for a beautiful setting year around.

Upon booking, please select either an indoor or outdoor table. "Standard" refers to an indoor table. If an outdoor table is not listed, the patio may be booked at that time. Please call us directly if your preference is not listed.

Our tent is down for the summer! Tables on the patio are covered by umbrellas for protection from sun and in the case of rain. In the case of inclement weather, we will do our best to accommodate outdoor bookings indoors based on availability.

Take out from 4:30pm to 8:00pm daily and can be ordered by calling us at (804) 741-4800.

We are unable to accomadate parties of more than 6. We are unable to separate parties into multiple tables.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Randazzo

What 3,435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Richmond

    Best Overall

  • Richmond

    Best Value

  • Richmond

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Richmond

    Romantic

  • Richmond

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portico Restaurant in Richmond enchants diners with its "beautiful outdoor setting" and "charming cottage dining room." Guests praise the "outstanding" food, including dishes like "fried artichokes," "seafood crepes," and "tender filet." The service is often described as "excellent" and "attentive," creating a "wonderful atmosphere" for a memorable dining experience.

3,435 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience for our first meal at Portico! We sat outdoors but the covered/heated patio was beautiful. We were celebrating a birthday and the waitstaff was very attentive and helpful. Food was delicious - birthday boy had the lamb special and he absolutely loved it. Kids loved wandering the backyard area and following around "Porticat" for pets. A lovely meal - wonderful ambience for a special occasion.

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  2. Mary Jean VIP

    Richmond54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Porticos is our favorite area restaurant and has been for years. We enjoyed 2 specials for dinner - oysters appetizer and the flounder entree. Both were out of this world! We also enjoyed the veal piccata entre - a favorite of ours. The specialty gelato is so very good. We look forward to our next visit.

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  3. Carrie

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional dinner and service (as always). Such a treat!

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  4. Deborah VIP

    Richmond58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great staff, great ambiance! Always a wonderful experience!

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  5. Steve

    Richmond12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seated immediately and had great service and good recommendations from our server. She was very attentive. Food was excellent and specialty drinks great. Very enjoyable evening- we’ll be back!

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  6. Fallon

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Greatly enjoyed the food, experience, and service.

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  7. Anthony VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a wonderful brunch and enjoyed speaking with Paolo beforehand. Highly recommend.

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  8. Ginny

    Richmond4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Parking was a huge issue- there was none... Dinner was good and the restaurant was nice. Would return.

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  9. neil VIP

    Greater Boston54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceeded my expectations in every way. Valet parking left something to be improved as people were allowed to block those trying to to exit.

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  10. Mark

    Richmond2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at Portico. Our sever was knowledgeable and attentive. Food tasted very good. Only issue was that the filet and lamb although cooked as requested were not hot. In fact they were almost cool. Seemed like they may have been plated on cold plates. Mentioned this to our server who advised he had spoken with the chef. That was it. If an when we go again and the meats are similarly cool we will ask that they be replaced. Otherwise we had a good experience.

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FAQs

Portico Restaurant - Richmond offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 784-4800.

Portico Restaurant - Richmond is rated 4.8 stars by 3435 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
Google Map for Portico Restaurant - Richmond

12506 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Randazzo
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