PORTABELLA

We went here on a Wednesday night during Spring Break and I'm so glad that we made reservations because it was very crowded.

Food: 3/5
1. Roasted corn and crab bisque: 4/5
This was the highlight of the meal. It had a wonderful texture, balanced flavors, and was a bit light on the crab. It warmed us right up on a cold evening.

2. Classic wild mushroom risotto: 3/5
This tasted like something that was made quickly and at scale. It felt like an “idea” of what a risotto should be. It was surprising to see the Parmesan cut in sad rectangles and placed haphazardly on the dish, which isn’t what you’d expect when you’re paying $32 for it.

3. Pappardelle alla Bolognese: 2/5
The bolognese was disappointing. The sauce tasted like it was made out of a can and it was not seasoned well at all. Same point as above with the sad Parmesan rectangles.

The portions are generous.

Service: 4/5
The service was quite good, with the host and waiter both making our experience as pleasant as possible.

Ambiance: 4/5
This was a cute spot, filled with a mix of couples, families, and friends dining out. There is also an outdoor dining area that is dog friendly.

Great bread.. ???? and the soup was superb. They could use a little better selection of salad dressing.. the Burger was real good!

We visited Carmel a few days ago and had lunch here. It was delicious. We ordered the blue cheese angus burger, avocado chicken sandwich, cream of mushroom soup and the lobster ravioli. Everything was fresh and tasted great

Had reservations for 2:15 for my boyfriend's birthday, we showed up a little early and they still got us seated immediately. The food was delicious (he had the risotto and I had the lemon Dijon garlic chicken), the interior was very cozy and inviting, and we had a great time overall. Parking was tricky but we got lucky and got a spot a block away. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

The food is great. The ambiance is very romantic. Nice place to go for a romantic evening