This place had the look and feel of an upscale Italian restaurant. We had lunch here on a Tuesday and it was more crowded than expected, but no wait time.
We started the lunch with fried calamari. The portion size was huge with plenty of marinara sauce. But the squid itself was chewy (slightly overcooked?). The Halibut entree was moist. The slow roasted lamb shank was fall-off-the-bone tender and very flavorful, definitely the best dish of the meal. However, the veggies (green beans and baby carrots) that came with both entrees were very tough and not edible.
Our server was friendly and attentive. But the person serving bread and water poured us bottled water ($7) even though we had told our server earlier that we only wanted tap water.
Overall, you got lots of food for a fair price.
We called last minute, and were very lucky to get a seat. By the time we left it was packed. This restaurant looked gorgeous and felt upscale. I was told by one of the owners that they had recently renovated. The service was very good and the food was just incredible. We went because we were in the mood for pasta, and then we both got ravioli dishes. Both lobster and the porcini ravioli were super tasty and rich, but my favorite was the porcini ravioli. On another note, the calamari was perfectly breaded and fried and the meatballs were so tender and delicious. The ricotta was so damn tasty. Can’t wait to go back!
Amazing portobello entry, delicious salmon and moscato. Incredible chicken with potatoes. Next time, I will make room for dessert.
At Porto Leggero you can always expect great hospitality, great food, drinks and wine.
The staff is friendly, welcoming and helpful. They have nice bar and plenty of seating indoor and outdoors. Menu is well curated with various options.
You can park in the parking deck in the building and get your ticket validated at the restaurant.
Dining indoor for the first time after being fully vaccinated. They've rearranged their indoors and have the tables nicely spaced apart. All the staff members have their masks on properly the whole time. Our server was amazing and remembered our full order w/o ever writing it down. The food was prepared well, super fresh, and nice presentation. Love the ambience and will be back again! Highly recommend if you're in the mood for some good classic, Italian dishes w/ a contemporary twist!
Excellent Italian restaurant. Very elegant, staff was super friendly. I didn't have a Reservation and they were super accommodating. I had the salmon as my entrée and the tiramisu for dessert and both were espectacular! The restaurant is about two blocks from the Hudson waterfront. I was staying at the hyatt right by the Hudson and no issues walking to restaurant. Highly recommended!
Great night out. Our server Bianca was amazing! Food was great, atmosphere was great! The truffle ravioli was to die for. Due to COVID restrictions were in place (limited seating / reservations) however it was still a very nice experience. I would definitely make a trip back to this establishment.
Came here on a weekday night and had a great experience. Ordered the Portobello Milanese, lamb shank over risotto (forgot the exact dish name), and ricotta cheesecake.
The portobello was excellent but the lamb shank really shone. It was spectacularly tender, juicy, and flavorful, and paired flawlessly with the creamy, rich, but not overpowering risotto. The ricotta cheesecake, however, was sub-par: the fruits were excessively sour and the cheesecake itself was a tad too dry.
Service was a little too slow for my liking - maybe because it was a weekday night. There was quite a bit of waiting around, unfortunately.
Overall, very solid choice for good Italian food in Jersey City.
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