In bar harbor for a birthday trip and stumbled across this place on apple maps and made a reservation for an hour later. This dinner made our whole trip! Service was quick and respectful. Our server brought out drinks very quickly and checked on us in a timely manner. The star of the show was the mussels appetizer. I have had many mussels in my life and this would be in my top three favorites. The sauce was so flavorful, mussels were cooked PERFECTLY, and it came with the best focaccia I have ever had. Our entrees were just as flavorful . We both paired pastas with a glass of montepulciano which was delicious. Highly recommend a dinner here if you need a pasta break from lobster rolls! read more

Porcelli’s - Pesto orchiette, bolognese - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Porcelli's was just what we were hoping for as wrapped up our time in Bar Harbor. We were greeted by name by the host and seated promptly. Madison our server was friendly, attentive and helpful throughout our meal. The restaraunt offers both indoor and outdoor seating. We had the restaurant to ourselves initially so I cannot speak for the acoustics but overall Porcelli's offers a nice atmosphere for dinner. My family of four were eager to enjoy an Italian meal after days of traditional New England style meals. We began with the Strawberry & Burrata Salad and the Polpetti (meatballs with polenta). The starters were okay but the stars of the show came next. Our boys each enjoyed the halibut served with risotto. My husband had the Cacio e Pepe. He said it was as good as any he had while in Rome. I had the Gnocchi Mushroom Ragu. It was one of the top Gnocchi dishes I have had the pleasure of enjoying. Our ten year old son said it was the best gnocchi he has ever had. The texture of the gnocchi and the flavors of the sauce made for a flawless dish. The chef makes all pastas in-house and you can tell. The pasta dishes are exceptional! The entree portions are generous so you won't mind sharing a bite or two with your dining companions. I only wish we would have discovered this gem earlier in our trip. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation at Porcelli's. read more

10/10, would send any and all my loved ones here if they were in the Bar Harbor area! I love a cozy coastal Italian restaurant. Homemade pasta is always amazing but the short rib ravioli may be one of my favorite bites of all time. Our server Madison also went above and beyond and was just so amazing, she really made the night what it was. If you're thinking about it, please go! read more

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The restaurant has a good location and the ambiance is classically simple. There is a nice patio and the inside is cozy like you're in a home. The service was very attentive and competent. The food was good but not great for the price point. I ordered the lamb Osso Buco and it came out as a standard shank and not a traditional Osso Buco cut. I have seen this before but I wish they would just call this a lamb shank. The flavor lacked the depth that an Osso Buco typically delivers. Again, it was still good but not great. My Wife ordered the Chicken Piccata and it too flat without the deep caper lemon flavor you typically get with this dish. It also was a standard chicken breast without being pounded to the 1/2 inch that the recipe calls for. Again good but not great in flavor. read more

Really nice place to get Italian food in bar harbor. We got there early and noticed there weren't many reservations on OpenTable, but the place filled up quick. Our appetizers of the shrimp and faggotini were delicious and I enjoyed my bolognese and my husband loved his scallops. Unfortunately I came after looking at an older menu and was really looking forward to seafood pasta, but it doesn't look like they serve that anymore, so make sure you look at the most updated menu since it seems to rotate frequently. read more

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Somewhat disappointed. The chicken piccata was too thick and didn't appear to be flour drenched and the sauce was watery and not flavorful. The Oso Buco was way over salted and not tender at all. It should be fall off the bone tender and was not. The halibut was a little bit fishy and also not so good. The polpetti meatball appetizer and spring salad were excellent and so was the service. pretty sad overall, considering the price. read more

The space is cute, albeit loud. We had a four top, space between tables is good which is nice. Our server was pleasant but appeared largely uninterested. The food was meh...I had a gnocchi dish with mushrooms that had an odd brownish cheese sauce. The gnocchi were good but the dish didn't work. Ordered meatballs, hoping the creamy polenta base would be lovely...it wasn't. Clearly the polenta was either premade and refrigerated or sliced off a log. Lumpy and coarse it lacked consistency one would expect with the description of creamy. Meatballs were ok, dense and on salty side. My companions had better meals, with scallops that were cooked nicely. Overall, for the price point, we had higher expectations. It's not on our return list. read more

I was recently solo traveling in Bar Harbor and was just not in the mood for another lobster roll. Italian food sounded really good this particular evening, and Porcelli's just happened to be right next door to my hotel. Score! I made a reservation for one but that wasn't really necessary on this particular Sunday evening in September. There were several patrons but it wasn't overly busy. I was given a four-top table which I was grateful for so I could spread out my Acadia maps and plan out my next few days. (It's a bit dark in the restaurant but I wasn't going to be *that* person and pull out my flashlight...) I ordered myself a glass of red wine, focaccia bread, and decided on the lobster tortellini appetizer, despite avoiding lobster, as already mentioned. My waitress let me know I could increase the number of tortellini so that it would be entree size. It was so amazing! The sauce was a sun-dried tomato sauce which was a great complement. The portion size was just was I was looking for. I can now attest lobster tortellini is better than lobster rolls. Great restaurant in Bar Harbor on Main Street! I look forward to coming back next time I am in Maine. read more

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Very cute place a ways south on main in Bar Harbor. Authentic Italian and everything was great. Meatballs were very tender...veal? Caesar had an unusual column presentation wrapped in jicama. Lightly dressed and didn't need it. Focaccia was epic and the olive oil was meaty. Osso bucco was a little dry but the sauce and polenta with it was amazing. Bolognas was amazing Fun, classic Italian interior with music that put me back in the godfather. Service was good. Go. read more

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10/22/25: Ordered the Lobster Fra Diavolo and Scallop Risotto to go...they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so see below and decide for yourself whether these two entrees were worth $98(!) total Sidebar: both dishes were way too salty read more

Porcelli’s - Lobster Fra Diavolo - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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My wife and I dined at Porcelli's for our one year wedding anniversary. We made a reservation and were promptly seated upon arrival. The team at Porcelli's was prompt and polite. Porcelli's is located just a block or so beyond the highest trafficked area, which lends to a more peaceful dining experience. My wife ordered the artichoke ravioli and I ordered the penne alla aragoata. We also ordered blueberry garden mule mocktails and a side of focaccia. The focaccia was reasonably priced at $5. The mocktails were excellent, though pricey. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Our only minor detraction from Porcelli's follows a current trend in Italian restaurants; having to pay for bread and/or salads. It used to be near ubiquitous to receive bread for the table, at a minimum, and very common to receive a small side salad or cup of soup. These additions would have pushed our experience to the top, though we still highly recommend stopping by! read more

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I had Chicken piccata. Excellent. Also had a vodka gimlet which was exquisite. One person in our group had Fruite de Mar special. Excellent. The food is always fabulous and the staff is wonderful as well as professional read more

Charming restaurant with great food and service. The pasta is homemade and the portions are generous

I was traveling with family and we found this Italian place just scrolling through Google so we came here for dinner. They seated us upstairs and everything we ordered were amazing! We did the focaccia as appetizer and it was phenomenal! My partner did the bolognese and I'm usually not a huge fan of it but somehow I really liked his dish more than mine! The chef was so nice to make me Seafood risotto even though it wasn't on the menu anymore! They said it was a seasonal menu item and they had just switched menu, but I said I saw the risotto on the menu which led me into coming here so the chef made it just for me that night! Super sweet and lovely people at this place! I cannot comment on the hospitality here especially when the food is another huge plus on top of it! My dad loved the seafood linguine even though we literally had seafood every day cause why not since we're in Maine! My mom really enjoyed her carbonara, but kept eating off my partner's bolognese which was super funny! Overall, this place is very solid and I can't stop recommending this place to my friends when they visit Bar Harbor! Keep up the good work and I can't wait to visit you guys again in the near future! read more

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poor service . waitress never got it right a drinks and food for 5. food disappointing after so much hype. owner Michael owns too many restaurants and he is truly missing a beat here. ps the chairs are all Rockk hard and need a cushion read more

After days of eating the obiligatory lobster and other seafood at many meals, we were longing for something different and we always enjoy Italian, so this place sounded perfect. We were easily able to get a reservation on a Sunday night and the weather was perfect to sit on their beautiful deck facing Main Street. Our server, Ben, was delightful and helped contribute to a fun evening. We started our meal with the Baby Kale Caesar, Focaccia and Orecchiette and we enjoyed them all. I particularly loved the big parmesan crisp on the salad. For my entree, I went for the Cacio E Pepe. Somehow I was blissfully ignorant of this dish until about a year ago, but I've had it several times since then and this was one of the best. My backup choice was the Penne Alla Vodka, but my daughter got that and she said it was excellent. My wife's go-to pasta is Bolognese and she really liked the dish here. In a land of lobster, this is a great alternative! read more

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Lovely authentic Italian restaurant in Bar Harbor. The atmosphere was quaint and cozy, service was exceptional and the food was delicious. Chicken Piccata was definitely chef inspired and not your typical presentation but still delicious. The Gnocchi is fantastic! All of our pasta was perfectly cooked and the wine/cocktails well paired. read more

Porcelli’s - Chicken Piccata with gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Had a fantastic dinner here. Pasta was very fresh and full of flavor, and the drinks were great. My wife and I had the Bolognese and Pasta de'Aragosta. Bolognese was bright and very tasty. Pasta de'Aragosta was rich and creamy. Highly recommend eating here! Our only critical comment was that the Tiramisu Tart was disappointing. It was not a traditional tiramisu with soft lady finger cookies, rather they were still hard and the rest mostly tasted just like whipped cream and chocolate with little to no coffee flavor. Like I said, would still highly recommend eating here but would know what to expect with the tiramisu. read more

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Had high expectations but was just ok. The service was great. Excellent wine. My son loved his bolognese. My seafood linguine was very bland. My other sons osso bucco was excellent and my husbands pollo over pesto gnocci was good. I wish I read how the baby kale Caesar wrap was made, because I preferred a more traditional style. read more

Delicious food from the focaccia to the meatballs to the pasta. LOVED the mushroom gnocchi dish, which was very inventive and full of mushroom flavor. Very attentive service and very accommodating for kids. read more

Porcelli’s - Polpetti - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We went for my birthday and it was simply a delicious experience! We started out w the meatball polenta appetizer-it did not disappoint! Hubby got the linguine w scallops, mussels, shrimp and clams. I'm more of a land-lubber so I got the Bolognese w the home made pasta- we were both impressed. Service was amazing, Kanique treated us like old friends! read more

Outstanding meal, outstanding service! One of the best meals we have had in Bar Harbor! read more

Porcelli’s - Flourless chocolate cake - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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A tough review. The people and service were fantastic. The food was hit or miss. Focaccia was delicious but the bean spread didn't work. My friend had the penne alla vodka and the sauce was super thick and red missing that perfect, glossy, orange sheen of a beautifully rich vodka sauce. I went with the piccata. Lemon caper sauce was great but the chicken needed to be seared at a higher heat to get some color on the dredge. Without brown on the flour, it became a bit of a soupy, gummy mess. This restaurant has a lot of promise but it was a miss that night for us : ( read more

Porcelli’s - Chicken piccata - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Outstanding food and service! We visited Bar Harbor and had to eat here twice! The Halibut and pasta's are delicious. Stacey was our waitress both nights and her suggestions were on the mark....not to mention she was so sweet and attentive. If you visit Bar Harbor Porcelli's is a must to visit at least once or more! Fabulous food and service! read more

Porcelli’s - Lobster and pasta - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Best Italian food on the island. The atmosphere invites adults and perhaps older children on porch deck. I feel like this is casual fine dining. Try the baby kale salad with a lemony dressing and the bolognese. Only a couple of notes was okay service, the bolognese was heavy with less papperdelle (I prefer a larger pasta to meat ratio) and the Asiago crouton on my salad was unchewable (rubbery). It seems to be a new restaurant so given time it will be perfect! Other than that the flavors were wonderful. We'd definitely return on our next visit. read more

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We had the bolognese and the seared halibut with linguine. Both were delicious. The house salad was good. Caprese salad was just average. Service was excellent. The Autumn Spritz cocktail was refreshing too. read more

We enjoyed a lovely dinner here with friends on a Saturday summer night in Bar Harbor. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, sweet music had Godfather vibes, but wasn't overdone, just loud enough in the background to make you smile. The food was the real star. We started with lobster tortellini for the table. Just enough for one bite each. I ordered the halibut, and it was so nicely seared and crisply finished on top, and sweet and juicy. It was served on veg with a tomato beurre blanc sauce and cooked just to perfection. Hubby ordered the duck special and loved it. Our friend ordered the seafood risotto and really enjoyed it. The friend cannot eat onions and garlic ( what a shame ) and the chef was able to do that and still make a tasty dish. Desert was ice cream for one of us, and flourless chocolate cake for another. The portions were large enough to share. All in all a lovely evening. The service was attentive and friendly. It was our first time here and we will be back. read more

For a change of pace, we wanted to have something other than lobster in Maine. Our meals were delicious! My husband had the halibut and I had the filet. I can honestly say my meal was one of the best I've ever eaten. The steak was done to perfection! We would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Excellent. Great presentation, great food, great service from Diana. Caprese Salad, Bolognese, Cacio e Pepe all outstanding. New favorite on the island. Dined at Havana earlier in the week and this rivals. read more

We had a late dinner at Porcelli's, 7:45 on a Saturday night. Restaurant was quite full and immediately realized that in our area of the restaurant, a large party was seated. Our waiter came and took a drink order and ordered wine by the glass. The wine must have been sitting and was very oxidized. Meals were average and very salty. Not all bad, the Duck was quite good. Perhaps an off night, but too many options in town to miss like this. read more

We walked to the restaurant on Monday evening. There were a few tables with diners on the front patio but it did not appear to be very busy. We were greeted by an unpleasant woman and asked if we had a reservation when we requested a table for two. We told her that we did not. She seated us on a side patio where we were the only diners. No smile or pleasantries from her at all. We looked at the small menu, were uninspired by the offerings and chose to leave. We went to another restaurant instead. read more

Not authentic italian food my italian grama mamie woukd laugh at this not worth the price no salt or pepoer on tables or cheese 46.00 for 3 raviolis joke dont go here read more

Great experience from beginning to end. Place has a great atmosphere and vibe, we were celebrating our anniversary and they did it special for us. Our server Ben was very personable and professional, he gave us great recommendations and we enjoy every single bite. We started with focaccia and marinated olives, then we had the house salad, super fresh and full of flavor, and for main course we ordered Gnocchi and orecchiette and both dishes were phenomenal. I had 2 bourbon cocktails super tasty as well, no room for dessert, but we love every moment of our night there. Thank you so much and hope to be back soon. read more

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Food was incredible but the service was amazing!! Diana was the best hostess, so sweet and accommodating, even changed our entre halfway through and still came out on time. She's the sweetest. And again, good was soooo good. read more

My family of 4 just had 4 delicious meals here! We dined on the beautiful deck with our dog and the staff was so attentive and friendly! They even turned on the outdoor heaters halfway through the meal which was a welcomed addition as the temps dropped!! Highly recommend! read more

Food was delicious, service was wonderful! Couldn't have a more lovely evening. We hope this place does well so we can dine there again next year during our annual Bar Harbor trip. read more

Good food and service. Had fish - good size piece that was cooked properly - tasted great. Good selection of wine with all price ranges covered. I will say the fingerling potatoes were not what most of us would think of as fingerling - rather large. read more

Food was amazing! Very good vibe, terrific atmosphere with a superb Italian wine list. Service staff was very attentive and fast. Had the bolognese, would highly recommend. read more

Porcelli’s - Italian Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

$$$. OMG, probably the worst excuse for an Italian restaurant. The Crudo and Arugula Salad were good, but the Osso Buco and the Halibut was truly awful. The Osso Buco with Polenta were so salty that it wasn't edible and it looked like it had been under the heat lamp for quite sometime. The fish came with a supposedly traditional sauce that was more like a soup, and for some unknown reason they added mustard and a ton of butter to the soup/sauce. We mentioned all of this to the wonderful waitress and she said the manager would make up for it with free dessert, so we ordered a Tiramisu that was nothing more than Miracle Whip over some kind of Entenmann sponge cake with cocoa powder on top. read more

What an overpriced, uber-disappointing place. The salad was very good; I'll give 'em that. We also ordered gnocchi and broiled halibut. The gnocchi contained -- count 'em -- a grand total of eight pieces. An entree fit for a mouse. The halibut was grossly overcooked, hard to cut, and had an extremely salty crust. Just ridiculous. We decided not to make a fuss and send it back. But it did suck; that's the only word that comes to mind. Couple of other things. - The restaurant was very un-crowded, and yet the wait time for our meal was about 45 minutes. We were joking that they must have chartered a fishing boat and gone out to sea to catch a halibut! - The restaurant does not use table cloths or placemats. It's disconcerting to have your silverwear resting right on the table not knowing its state of cleanliness. - We paid $131 for a tiny, bad, and ultra-slow meal. Now that is just plain unreasonable. (The waitress was courteous and attentive; not her fault.) I would be surprised if a restaurant like this stays in business for long. Gordon Ramsay would have a field day with them! read more