Their entrees are far superior than the appetizers. I got some catered and the short rib ravioli was a fam favorite and the chicken pasta was amazing as well. Lots of flavor, nothing diluted, it all came together nicely The manager I spoke to in the store was super accommodating and I can't say much for the vibes since I picked this up but looks like a fine dining Italian place. read more

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We went at 12 pm on a Tuesday. To be fair we were a large group. The place itself was nice and the atmosphere was perfect for a date night. The rolls were good! Ok, let's talk about my dish... I tried pizza and it was great.. crust was thin and crispy. Would order again. Now the rest of my group tried the pasta dishes... two ppl did not eat the meals ( they commented the sauce tasted like jarred sauce and the chicken was chewy). The others rated it just so/so! It's in our buildings complex but it was seemingly empty at lunch time. Prices were 14-18 for lunch prices. The bathrooms were clean and the service was above par. The problems were with the cooking of the dishes and the long wait. They confused us initially when asking about water- they offer spring and sparkling for 8 bucks and tap water. On an individual basis not as a table. read more

Porta Di Roma - Pizza I picked my own toppings - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Location Richardson-just across from concert venue Parking Valet, street, validated garage Atmosphere Upscale Italian Seating Bar, outside patio low tables, inside low tables Service Outstanding! After the concert-we walked over and were greeted at the door and informed that pizza was being served. Menu Extensive Italian wine list Pizza, salads-didn't look much further. We had the pepperoni pizza, prosecco, and house cabernet. The server gave us a sample of her favorite wine-yummy but all the wines were good. Summary Great location, outstanding menu, friendly and attentive service, best spot for a pre or post concert/show event! Loved it!! read more

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Extraordinary service (Gabriel P was phenomenal!), professional folks front of the house, open kitchen, delicious food, pasta perfectly cooked and the delicate chicken breast was not overcooked! Cute informal place that's both rustic and functional and walking distance from the Renaissance Hotel Richardson AND a light rail stop. I hope it continues to thrive. read more

Porta Di Roma - Chicken piccata (with pasta spoon!) - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Discovered this Italian restaurant adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel Richardson. The Dart station is nearby for travel to downtown Dallas to the south or Plano to the North ( end of the line). Had a terrific dinner for four. The bar is well stocked and easy to sit at. There is outside and patio seating. The atmosphere is welcoming and the red decor is breathtaking. They have live music too. We started off with mixed drinks and wine choices. First service was soft buttery rolls with a dipping sauce of extra virgin olive oil infused with garlic,herbs , and feta cheese. Ordered a small cheese pizza as appetizer for four. One of the most delicious pizzas I've tasted. House Salad with delicious homemade vinaigrette Main course choices were: Lasagna Bolognese Tortellini Di Formaggio Eggplant Rollatini Stuffed mushrooms with crab,shrimp, and brandy tomato cream sauce. Dessert : Tiramisu Crème Brulee If you love Italian food and fine dining in a romantic setting, this is your place. Servings are ample and take home is encouraged. I definitely recommend this restaurant, See you there soon! read more

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The staff and food are superb. These are a few of my favorites: Brilliant, the bar staff has a great selection of bourbon, and the team can mix a great Old Fashioned. The bar staff boasts an impressive array of bourbons, carefully curated to please any connoisseur. Their expertise shines through as they craft a perfectly balanced Old Fashioned, blending rich flavors and a touch of craftsmanship in every glass. The melodic tunes playing over the weekend create a lovely atmosphere, adding a delightful soundtrack to the leisurely moments spent with friends and family. read more

This cute spot was across the street from the Marriott we were staying at so 4 of us went for dinner. The atmosphere was cute and fun. Our waiter was a pro and had some fun energy. But the place was busy abd he was THE only waiter. Others brought out the food and cleared the table but he still had his hands full trying to cover entire restaurant but was a pro abd did it admirably. We started with stuffed mushrooms and they were excellent! They were the best thing we ordered. The food we saw being brought out from the kitchen all looked good. Beautiful plates. Our problem was the food disappointed big time with food temp a major problem. I had eggplant rollatini and was really looking forward to it. Part were hot but most were warm (I like hot food). The vegetables were cold - not even warm! (But supposed to be hot). Very little eggplant - I think 2 thin pieced but lots of cheese and pasta. It looked good but I needed to search for eggplant and found little. My desert was frozen tiramisu which should have a fresh soft texture when on, but this had icicles and was anything but fresh and soft. My colleague had canolis and didn't like them at all - crème was off. Of the 4 of us - none thought the entrees were great, and all were served less than hot. Surprisingly our appy and entrees came out quickly. We shared the mushrooms so we each had 1 (they were huge and excellent!) but before we could eat 1 mushroom the entrees came out. Maybe slow the entree down by a few minutes to get them hot first! We had a couple drinks and our waiter was fun. It was a quick walk across the street so super convenient and a fun meal for us even though the food disappointed. read more

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Stopped in with a few coworkers while in town. Lovely place. Easy to make a reservation. Great location and plenty of seating. Staff is kind, restaurant clean and food prepared well. I ordered the short rib ravioli and the flavors were more than good. Loved the tenderness of the short rib and the sauce was perfect. Truly enjoyed my meal. We also tried the chocolate mousse cake and it was decadent! read more

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Upon arrival, my friend and I were waiting to be seated as there were no host to greet us. We had 3-4 waiters/host pass us by before they acknowledged us and seated us. When we were seated we didn't know who our server was as we had 3 different people come up to us, which left a bad taste. As for the food, it was good, just wished the pasta ratio was equivalent to the sauce. The best part of our experience was the musician who sang with his guitar. Made the night memorable and very romantic! read more

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Right across from the hotel I was staying at, salad was tasty and pizza was average. The service was quite slow and we were one of the only people there. read more

Porta Di Roma - 14in Siciliana - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Food and service are good. The mushroom appetizer was really good as was the lasagna! The house wine was ok. read more

Porta Di Roma - Lasagna - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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This is a family run business in a perfect location next to the Eisemann Performance Hall in Richardson, TX. Went to grab a drink share a Manicotti- wow what a dish fresh baked pasta with ricotta, herbs, marinara sauce topped with mozzarella. Perfect dish, we were headed to the show - will spend more time - next time. I will be back! read more

Porta Di Roma - Take out section! - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I wish I could say this would be a life changing experience. And unfortunately that is not the case. I have given this place 3 tries, and have tried different things every time hoping I just got an off night each time. Well, 3 times of disappointment is not a coincidence, especially for the price point. Last time I ordered, I mentioned just moving in across the street, and they said "oh call next time! We discount for the locals". This evening I gave it my last shot, ordered via phone. Fettuccini primavera + sausage, and a Caesar salad. $38!!!!! Which is not only shocking, but also confusing because their online - posted menu- says this combo would only be $31, which is still disappointing since I received an inedible salad that was drowning in dressing. False advertisement? Oh and then after over changing me - they mentioned they do not do the discount anymore. Convenient. When I paid, the receipt asked for a tip option. When I put zero I was given the nastiest look. Why would I tip on a To-go order? Tipping culture is absolutely out of control. I give it 2 stars, because I finally found a dish that was above average- the fettuccine Primavera. I would NOT recommend any of the following: -stuffed mushrooms -any salad (unless you get dressing on side) -any red sauce pasta (jar tasting) -the soggy eggplant parmesan read more

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All of the employees at Porta Di Roma have been working there since we moved here 25 years ago. It's a cozy and beautiful place with art from local artist everywhere! It is the well priced and delicious food that keeps bringing us back, and for me it's the Salman Picata. I get that and the wife the Cheese Pizza, and we share. They have the best Cheese Pizza in Dallas. Also, I have never been disappointed in the way they pour, either liquor, beer or wine. read more

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Our server was frickin aloof for most of the evening. He was just dixkin' around on his phone most of the time or chatting away with other employees. App of stuffed Mushrooms, was different. The mushrooms were served over a vodka type sauce with lobster stock. The sauce was not for me. Bread...didn't like it. First batch no butter second had butter brushed on it. Bread was too seeet, like Hawaiian sweet roll sweet. Ceasar salad was a Cesar salad it was as expected Lasagna bolegnese was good overall, tomato sauce was waaaay too sweet, but the pasta was good. Interesting plating Small but mighty wine list. This was a plus read more

Average Italian. Very nice server but chicken (chicken parm) was overcooked and tough. Nice selections on the wine list. I'd give them a 3.5 out of 5. read more

Terrible service and food, just meh. We have tried 3 times and won't be going back. They get busy because of the theater and there aren't many choices. Just go to the Hotel across the street. read more

Another overpriced Italian restaurant. The staff were attentive and somewhat nice. For the price point you would expect to get something pretty nice. The fettuccine was below average. The chicken parm was pretty good. Would not recommend any of the salads. I will say the bar staff knows their stuff and are super fast. read more

Was on a work trip and I think this might be the only place within walking distance of the Renaissance. Service was friendly but a little slow. I really enjoyed their outside patio as it was a perfect night. Food was standard. read more

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This is the Gnocchi Pomodoro with added Italian Sliced Sausage Side. The food here is nothing short of amazing. The service and workers are all amazing and nice. I come here often simply to see the workers and to experience this great food. would recommended! read more

Porta Di Roma - This is the Gnocchi Pomodoro with added Italian Sliced Sausage Side. - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

We came to Port de Roma because it was right next to the hotel that our friends were staying at. We had a party of 7 but initially only 3 of us were there. They allowed us to be seated even though we did not have a reservation and our full party was not there. We were immediately given waters, and our drink orders were taken. I got a glass of Pinto Noir, and my husband and daughter got soda. We also ordered appetizers; the calamari and mozzarella sticks. They also brought out fresh bread that was hot from the oven. Once the rest of our party got there, they took their drink orders and also took our food orders. I got the Veal di Masala, my husband got the Stromboli, and my daughter got the Fettuccine Alfredo. My food was super tasty, and the sauce was amazing, and the mushrooms paired so nicely with the meat. My Pinot Noir was one of the best that I have had. I enjoyed it so much that I got a second glass. This restaurant has a decent amount of seating. They also have a full bar and bar seating area as well. One challenge that you may have to conquer is parking. They have limited free street parking for 2 hours. Otherwise, you may have to pay for parking or valet park at the hotel, they do comp the fee if you get something from the restaurant or bar. We will definitely go back again when we are in the Richardson area. read more

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Our group of 6 arrived at 5:30PM on a Saturday night. We were looking forward to a nice dinner before heading across the street for a 7:30PM show we already had tickets for. We made reservations in advance so were seated quickly. Our server took our drink orders. He didn't say much. After a few minutes he took our food order. A couple people got their mediocre iceberg side salads but after that no other food arrived - unless you count the bread we received after having to ask for it when all the tables around us had bread. We received one piece per person and after the baskets were empty our server removed them and no other bread was given or offered. Once we noticed all the other tables around us had received their food we asked our server if he could check on our order. He said " I can't, i don't work in the kitchen" We went ahead and asked for our checks but we were waiting to pay till after our food arrived ( it never did!). Our server never asked if anyone wanted additional drinks. ( 2 people had mixed drinks, 3 people had wine) At this point it had been an hour and time was ticking away. Fast forward to 7:05PM when we asked again (3rd time) the manager came to our table to apologize that there had been an issue. Our food was never made!!!! ( some issue with our ticket being misplaced) She said she could have it out in 7 minutes. That was not going to work since we had tickets to a show ...so we left. We were hungry and frustrated to say the least especially since we had asked about our order multiple times. Other things I'd like to add - only drink refills we got were ones we had to ask for, the wine that was ordered wasn't poured for us the bottle was just left on the table, the dirty salad plates sat on our table, there was no toilet paper in the first stall in the restroom. We were told by our server that "the chef refused to make pink sauce" ( mix marinara and Alfredo sauce together) As it turns out he refused to make us anything. The server added a 18% gratuity to our checks. Over an hour and a half spent at a restaurant that can't serve food. Unacceptable !!! read more

Porta Di Roma - Front of the restaurant that we couldn't eat at since they never put in our food order. - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

The food and the service was exceptional y'all.. don't let this rating on yelp deceive you! So tasteful, and handmade Tiramasu was so yum.. good coffee. They did not disappoint at all. Just go! read more

Porta Di Roma - So delish.. food, dessert, drinks and coffee. - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Food was delicious. I would definitely come back. Only downfall is the service was quite slow. They were not busy. It took about five minutes to get seated. It took me almost 10 minutes just to get my bill but other than that everything was great. read more

Porta Di Roma - Chicken piccata - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Walking distance to the Renaissance Hotel. Very friendly service with live music and great food. read more

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Didn't capture any food pictures, but all were delicious. The bread (for an Italian restaurant) wasn't my favorite. Portion size was plenty. I had spinach ravioli, a friend had lobster ravioli and 3rd had veal. All said delicious. They were very sweet and brought out a 70th BD slice of mouse pie and yum yum! read more

Great Italian food and service at a lovely restaurant in Richardson, Texas. Across from the renaissance Richardson (Marriott) and the local performing arts center. Stopped in on a work trip to have dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Highly recommend the tortellini and stuffed mushrooms. House salad with a tomato dressing was just okay. read more

Porta Di Roma - Tortellini at the bar - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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My bartender is phenomenal, respect and kind! I really appreciate her. However, her boss doesn't allow adults to order off of the kids menu. I visited for the first time on my lunch break, I just wanted a small pasta dish. I didn't want to spend $20 for a full order that I wouldn't finish but adults can't order that. I was told extra cameras have been added for this very reason. That seems odd and weird to me to restrict menu items because of age. I would've came here and ordered full portion if I enjoyed the place but I won't be returning because of that. It's 2026, let's do better read more

My daughter said she would travel back to Richardson just to eat here. We stayed at the Renaissance and ate here both nights. We left feeling like locals. Incredibly inviting and high quality food. Hope to be back again. read more

Vegetarians and vegans rejoice! Like most Italian restaurants, Porta Di Roma has many dishes that will fill your belly. They have their vegetarian items clearly marked and are flexible in making changes. It would be great if they put a couple of vegan dishes on the menu and marked them as such. This location is great if you have an event at the Eisemann center. Right across the street. Service was great with just the right amount of attentiveness. read more

Porta Di Roma - Gnocchi - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Stopped in to get a salad. I was craving some greens, so I ordered a chicken Caesar salad. The chicken was flavorful, romaine was crisp, homemade croutons, but the bread....I didn't order bread but it came with these amazing, squishy, light, garlicky rolls. Warm. Sooo good. Service was wonderful. I sat at the bar and Jana took very good care of me! She tried talking me into dessert, but I was stuffed. Literally. But she started describing this pumpkin cheesecake. I am a cheesecake conoseurr. I make them every week, so I know cheesecake. I politely declined but when the owner brought out a piece for me to try... Guess what? I ate the whole damn thing. I told you I was stuffed, right? I really enjoyed my short little lunch. Great service, wonderful food, and you can tell they bake and cook with their heart :) Thank you for making my first meN in Dallas a memorable one! read more

Porta Di Roma - Pumpkin cheesecake. Chef's kiss. - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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We loved the atmosphere including live music. Our waiter was kind and informative about the specials as well as selections from the menu. The bartender was beyond helpful. He came to the table with ideas for wine pairings and cocktails we might enjoy. It's not fast food, it's an experience, so don't expect to be in and out. In addition, the food was delicious! read more

This place has the best Italian food ever. The owner is soooo nice and courteous that last year when we came to the restaurant, per my daughter's recommendation, they were closed, but the owner invited us in and still fed us as we were starving and nothing else was opened. He even sat with us and visited, showing that's how wonderfully nice he is. We are from San Antonio and was up in Dallas visiting again yesterday and went to this restaurant (Porta Di Roma - Richardson, TX) and had dinner again. The food was so delicious and the customer service was outstanding. The owner greeted us with open arms and the waitstaff were amazing, especially our waitress, Christina. Jenna is always so polite and friendly as well. Love this place and would highly recommend it to everyone. Nick and Lydia Obregon read more

This afternoon, I had the Lasagna Bolognese for lunch at this place. The service was fantastic, and the ambiance was equally impressive. This is undoubtedly a hidden gem, and it would be an excellent choice for a date night, special event or family dinner! read more

Wow! The food was amazing! The service was spectacular... 58 of us walked in the door at the same time and they sat us so beautifully and efficiently and took our orders and fed us. The food was hot and delicious! The owners of the establishment were so beautiful and kind to all of us ... I would recommend 100% if you're looking for a high-quality food, service and community... You hit the jackpot here at Porta Di Roma! Thank you to each of you read more

Love this place and vibe but seriously... I am a marsala connoisseur, and this is one of the best I have had! read more

Porta Di Roma - Chicken Marsala - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

We've only ordered to-go, but they are fast and have great food quality and portion size. My family can't get enough.

We ate at Porta before a concert. We arrived at 6 and had good service at first. The only chardonnay they had was a brand my wife doesn't like, so that was a negative. I had a good Merlot. For dinner she had chicken piccata and I ordered spaghettini bolognese. When the food came, I asked for parmesan cheese. The server disappeared and apparently promptly forgot. I can accept that, but when I asked a different server the second time, she also never returned. Finally a server came to our part of the restaurant and I was able to get the parmesan, after I had almost finished my meal. Food was OK but not great. Service was not so hot. We agreed next time we go to the Eisemann for a concert we will eat in City Line, which is nearby, and skip Porta di Roma. read more

If you are looking for home cook Italian food with awesome service, here is the place for you. No frozen anything, everything is fresh and handmade. I had the crabmeat with red snapper over risotto and chocolate mousse cake. read more

Porta Di Roma - Crabmeat over red snapper over risotto - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Hard to rate a place that never acknowledges your presence or offers to serve you. Was told by host there was seating / service available at the bar. The bartender didn't even acknowledge our presence with any sort of greeting and then disappeared. Sat for quite a while with no indication anyone had any plans to return to wait on us. Walked across to Renaissance bar and was greeted with a smile and ordered immediately. Prime location right across from the Eisemann Center. The 3.4 star rating is understandable yet unfortunate. read more