Felt like pizza. Went to Della right at 5P. Seated immediately and proceeded to order calamari which was delicious, tender and tasty. Followed with salad dressed with a light vinaigrette - salad was only lettuce which was a disappointment. Split to Margarita with prosciutto pizza. Pizza was undercooked and wet in the middle. Cheese was not fresh mozzarella, but rather regular mozzarella and basal was hard to find. Prosciutto serving was generous and only slightly warm. Disappointed to say the least. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place has nice ambience and great staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend without any reservations. Best pizza on the peninsula hands down. read more

We arrived with a reservation. There were nine of us. We got seated right at our reservation time. There was mixed reviews on the food, but I enjoyed mine. Mine was the $39 white fish with broccolini and potatoes. The fish was in parchment paper and it was a giant serving. I definitely recommend this entrée. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We all discussed that the chairs are not the most comfortable we've ever sat on. I'm sure some people love them, but for the majority of the people in our group. It was a hard no[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Della Porta - The bill - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Loved the What a Girl Wants drink. Both tasty and refreshing! Margherita Pizza was meh! Chewy crust covered with nothing special tomato sauce, then a few blobs of mozzarella and a few small dried pieces of basil. For $21 was expecting fresh basil and a tastier sauce plus some shredded mozza. On the plus side servers were efficient and cheerful, and somewhat attentive. read more

Went with a group to celebrate a birthday. The wait staff was friendly and attentive, but the food was just mediocre and overpriced. One person in our party had a personal size (maybe 9 inch) Neapolitan pizza. The crust was undercooked and the price ($31!) was excessive. My bowl of pasta Bolognese was also very small for $28. Our appetizer, the eggplant parmesan, was good but also very small for $18. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The seats were very uncomfortable and were just a bit better than folding chairs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I think there are other, better dining options in Door County. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Beautiful and simple with a great bar area too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Pizza oven is very cool., impressive![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered to go and it was quick & easy. Pizza sauce was a perfect blend of tomatoes & seasoning. Sausage & pepperoni fresh & cooked to perfection. Crust is wonderful, crispy, chewy & great blend of flavors. read more

Della Porta - L'Americano - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

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I overall enjoyed my meal here. We shared a pizza between our large group as an appetizer, and I thought the flavor and crust were very good. My husband and I shared the bolognese pasta for dinner, which was very expensive considering the price. I'm normally a fan of small portions, but almost $30 for the amount of pasta we got seemed overpriced. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is cute, and our service was good, but nothing outstanding.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would come back as I did enjoy the food. read more

Della Porta - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Fabulous food, extremely high quality, fresh, and you can tell they make it in house. I had the pizza which was fabulous and the lemon cake- delicious. Service was very attentive and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is cozy and cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Must stop if you're in the area! Also very celiac friendly (excluding pizza). read more

Della Porta - Pepperoni and sausage Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Stopped in to get something to eat, but the signage outside made the experience confusing. Is it Della Porta? Or Blue Bear? Or another name?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We bellied up to the bar and ordered some pizzas to go. I had a tasty cocktail while we waited, but not enough to drink to overcome the disappointing pizza. The crust just didn't hold up to the ingredients, and there weren't that many of them. For the price paid, not worth it IMO. read more

Della Porta - Prickly Pear Margarita - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

We went for a ramen night. Top notch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Kids even loved it!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great flavor. Solid portion sizes. Appetizers were great as well. Will check out the place again for their other offerings read more

Della Porta - Pork ramen - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

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A friend recommended this restaurant and I am so glad we came here. We had a group of seven and were able to have the most attentive service and fabulous meal. From the craft cocktails, to the appetizers and incredible woodfired pizzas, we were all in heaven! Their menu is outstanding and includes so many unique pastas and pizzas. And can we talk about the freshness and quality...incredible! Next time I am in Dorr County, I will make a point to visit Dela Porta again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They truly created a beautiful atmosphere and welcoming environment for our group.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food to die for. By day, this restaurant is the Blue Bear Ellison Bay, by night Della Porta. Whether you come here for breakfast during the day or authentic Italian food by night, you will not be disappointed. Though I've posted less reviews over the years, this restaurant is worth honorable mention...food 10, service 10, overall dining experience 10. read more

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Disappointed and Still Hungry I rarely leave reviews like this, but our experience at Della Porta was truly disappointing. The food was extremely underwhelming -- overpriced, basic Italian cuisine with little to no flavor. The entree portions were shockingly small; I've never left an Italian restaurant still hungry... until now. The owners should be genuinely embarrassed to be charging premium prices for such subpar food and portions. read more

One of the worst experiences I have ever had in a restaurant. My dish was unacceptable. When I complained, the waiter ignored us! My sister had a delicious dish no complaints but was treated as I was. The only way to get his attention was to physically touch him! The dish I was complaining about was supposed to be pasta Bolognese however what I was served looked like a small bowl of plain pasta. The sauce that was on it was almost meatless with a watery, tasteless, tomato sauce. Most other meals we saw served other patrons were nicely presented and delicious as stated by the customers near us. My sister's dish was delicious, but she received the same treatment as I was. Finally no apologies from management nor any offers of compensation. read more

Service was just "ok." [[HIGHLIGHT]]Chairs are very uncomfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food portions very small (for the price). My husband had the special - ziti noodles were burnt - very little sauce - and 2 very small pieces of sausage. It was described by the waiter as "very spicey" however it was not - it was bland. Salad was greens with only vinegarette & a slice of lemon. My entree was a very small portion. We had eaten here several times last year and were pleased but last night's dinner was a total disappointment. We will not be back ... read more

Service was good... not great! Pizza was good especially the crust. Ingredients meh for Margarita and one plain cheese. Eggplant appetizer was the best of what we ordered. The Arancini were overcooked and outside was s very hard shell. I would say overall the food is just ok. read more

Easily the best food in the whole door county area. Small but substantial flavor packed portions of high quality authentic Italian food with an elevated menu offering lots of interesting things rather than the typical chicken parm, etc. The service however takes it to 5 stars easily. Our waitress, who is the daughter of the owners, I forgot her name, was incredibly personable and charming even stopping to talk for a long while at the end of our meal. She is fantastic. Although it's great that a place like this exists out here I think its charm and quality are being wasted on a general population that's not build to appreciate it and what it offers. (Considering the negative reviews here vs the positive reviews for the slop factories that dominate the rest of the area). read more

Delicious! But pricey. Drinks beautifully presented. We had the mussels appetizer (sauce to die for!) Could have used another piece of wonderful crunchy bread to soak up all that goodness. The star shaped pizza was a novelty and easily one of the best pizzas I've had (and I've had a lot!). One of our party had the chicken which was good, not outstanding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was fun to eat outside on a late summer day, I loved the huge flower pots, but sitting so close to the road and parking lot might not be for everyone.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was friendly and knowledgeable. All in all I'd say for the price I wish they'd add something more - salad or veggies for the table? Free tiny amuse bouche or dessert? read more

Della Porta - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Disappointing, showed up for my reservation to Della Porta to sit outside and was told that they could only accommodate for outdoor seating at the pizza restaurant out back which is completely different menu.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When I spoke to the owner she shared that was all they could do. When I asked why they didn't call and share they could not accommodate me, the owner shrugged shoulder saying that is all they could do. Poor customer service. Would not recommend. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]From the moment we arrived it felt like we were spending the evening with family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Decided to dine at the bar and began with a magnificent glass of chianti. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Others dining at the bar were quick to share their dinner choices and pleasure with their choices.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm not one to generally have a pizza at a nice Italian restaurant, but chose just that. The Diavola pizza with the hot honey drizzle was likely one of the best pizzas I've ever had. While it was a bit pricey, I have come to expect that in DC. Well worth the money. Looking forward to going back soon and to try something different. To cap it all off, our server, Chris was so attentive and quick to make recommendations. What a blast! read more

Rude staff. Expensive food under the guise of it being locally sourced. Tiny portions (six noodles for a $29 pasta dish) and over-seasoned heavily (chef overdoes the pepper) be aware. Managed abysmally and they can't take care of their worn down dining room. Their "outdoor" seating means you dine next to cars inside a parking lot. Go elsewhere. This place is an embarrassment. Clean house if you're the owner. read more

Ellison Bay is now Little Italy! Our family was overjoyed to find out that the phenomenal talent from Milwaukee's San Giorgio had found new residence in our home away home, Door County. Everything we've always loved about San Giorgio was present in our dining experience at Della Porta, friendly and welcoming staff, delicious food and wine, and of course incredible Neapolitan style pizza. To start, we had the Barbera wine, and classic house salad. My only critique would be is that this was a little small to share for three people. Then for dinner each of us got our own personal pizzas - the Regina Margherita i.e. the queen of margherita pizzas, the Avellinese, and the pizza special of the night - the Stella, one of San Giorgio's famous star shaped pizzas. Everything was delicious and devoured in record time. Then for dessert we couldn't pass on the cannolis and some Valentine's coffee (had to shout out another Milwaukee staple :) ) Can't wait for our next trip to Della Porta! read more

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Amazing family owned restaurant. Pasta was authentic Italian and Sicilian Pizza was delicious. Super nice family and shared history of the restaurant. read more

The finest pizza in Door County, genuine Neapolitan pizza fired at 900 degrees for 30 seconds‼. Blend of true Italian cheeses and local farm sourced ingredients. Yum‼. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice selection of wines and the outside La Pizzeria is wonderful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Only small drawbacks are the uncomfortable metal chairs and the Italian salads which are not to American tastes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We dine there regularly and love the place. read more

What a nice gem. We were looking for something new and off the beaten track and came across this find. Service was attentive and friendly by the daughter of the owner which is why you go to small town restaurants. She was extremely knowledgeable and made recommendations that did not disappoint. Started with the light Italian salad which was pleasantly dressed but maybe could have used a cherry tomato or two. My husband had the perfectly cooked lamb chops. I had the fabulously fresh orecchiette with pesto and pistachios. Finished with the great Cannolo and lemon cake. Also - bonus - they had espresso which was a treat given that for some reason good coffee is hard to come by in DC. Ambiance could have used a bit more flair/southern Italian touches. Overall, a great night. read more

Once again outstanding authentic Italian cuisine, pizza to die for, and superb quality food and Mary is the best server in Door County. The owners are there and make sure you leave wanting more with superb Wine and appetizers and deserts. One of the owners son's work there and Joey the other owner is there behind the bar. The pizza is authentic Italian margarita style in a wood fired pizza oven from Italy do I need to say more. If you don't like it I'll buy your meal for you. I'm Anthony Rosano from Bari Italy. read more

The best pizza this side of Sicily. Seriously. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can't go wrong with an evening here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff knew what they were doing (likely because the owners hire and train 'em well) and all elements of our evening were superb. If I could give it 6 stars (or turn it up to 11 ;), I would. The best Italian experience in all of Door County! read more

Amazing gluten free pizza Napoli style! Best I've had outside of Italy! Amazing service! Would recommend!

We had been to this restaurant in its breakfast version, Blue Bear, and loved it so we had to go back and try DELLA PORTA. It did not disappoint. The server was so nice and attentive, the food was delicious, and they accommodated our group of 11 with no issue. It's a new favorite. read more

The food here is delicious, absolutely delicious. I had the pasta Calabrese, with perfect pasta, the right amount of kick to the spicy meat and great burrata and cherry tomatoes. I asked for bread so I could sop up every bit. My friend had a gnocchi special, savory, rich and meaty. Our server was friendly and attentive. We ate outdoors because we had our dog with us. It was a nice area despite being on a fairly busy street. All in all, a very good experience and we will be back soon! read more

Great food, pizzas where great, and the patio was great. Definitely recommend this spot. The service was great I had a bad Coca-Cola and they replaced very soon. The food came out very quick. The pizza was a bit salty but it was good. read more

Della Porta - Pizza Near Me - Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

The food here is delicious. It is also the ONLY place in DC with real pizza. I'm a chef and cannot believe that Wild Tomato which uses canned tomato sauce and cheap plastic tasting cheese- gets better reviews! It is very clear that the disgruntled reviews are coming from people who are ignorant about food costs. Della Porta makes everything in house with the best available ingredients. THAT is why they must charge what these unsophisticated diners call 'high priced.' The prices are NOT high when you consider the quality (and therefore the cost) of the ingredients. read more

The food was Phenomenal! All five us thought the food was exceptional. All entrees are Italian sized portions (we were just in Italy). 4 of us had pasta dishes and our daughter had a pizza. I would give the food 5 stars, but our server was impolite and snarky. I won't get into all the details but she was rude the entire meal. We did see at the bottom of the menu that they don't split checks. We asked before ordering if we could have 3 of us on one check and 2 on another as we didn't want our friends paying for our daughter's meal and drinks. She said we don't split checks and walked away. When we had to ask for the check when finished, she read us the total and wanted to know if wanted to split equally. We said no can we see the paper copy so we can split correctly. Then we got the "we don't do paper". She brought her little machine over and in her condescending tone started to rudely go through each item we ordered. That wasn't solving anything. read more

Excellent meal and service. Refreshing awesome service. Only to be out done by the great food. Very nice bar selections. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not a hurry up and eat place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Such an experience to savor the food and relax.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you don't try them out you are missing a beautiful experience. read more

Literally a hidden gem in Door County. Everything is homemade and delicious. We have been here many times. Service is excellent. Pizza is made in wood-fired oven and terrific. The roast chicken and the parchment whitefish are superb. The meatball appetizer is so good too. So many gluten free options too - including the pizza and many that can be made vegan too. And we love that we can make reservations on Open Table. Makes it all so easy. Thank you Della Porta!! read more

Food was amazing. Great service & value for the dollar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat in the patio outside and very much enjoyed the evening.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Excellent food, friendly service and a great amount of quality gluten free options. We had almost given up on finding food with flavor in Door County but we were so happy to find this spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was sad to hear that the locals were not welcoming of this great Italian restaurant run by lovely people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm sorry if the locals like bland food but my family and I appreciated the flavor - we will recommend to anyone visiting the area. read more

Hello everyone. Today I want to complain about a restaurant here. This is Della Porta DC restaurant. I went there last Thursday with my girlfriend. After we had dinner, my girlfriend paid. A few days later I saw that the waiter found my girlfriend's name on the receipt and sent a follow request on Instagram and I was shocked. When I called the business and talked to the manager, he said that the waiter was the boyfriend of the manager's daughter and that didn't make any sense. He hung up without even apologizing. I recommend that you be careful when eating at this place and others like it. I don't normally complain about things like this, but we had no connection with the waiter, he was not a friend or someone we knew. I wanted to write something about this issue here because the manager brushed it off and hung up. Good day everyone. read more

Not sure what is Blue Bear and what is this place, they share kitchens and staff...maybe? Regardless, not what Ellison Bay needs says 5th generation local family who spends top dollars at Door eateries. Just cancelled a take out pizza that went 40 minutes over promised time. And, we only ordered this out of desperation, ordered the same two nights ago and it was overpriced and really just dough with little toppings. Please do better and listen to these reviews. We want you to succeed. read more

Food was good and staff was fine. But their charge for splitting a pizza seemed like an opportunity to fleece their customers. Pizza was meant to be shared. I don't object to a charge for splitting other entrees. Their system of not being able to print a physical check is also obnoxious. You don't get to see and review until you've actually paid! Seems like another opportunity to fleece the customer and/or do shady business. read more

Came last year, horrible service. Everyone deserves a second chance. Came again, same problem. Poorly managed; will not even come over to greet you. Long drive to wait. Stay away. read more