Who did Bella restaurant in Kennet Sqaure is the best! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for dinner and drink drinks. The atmosphere is great. The bartenders are great. The owners are great. I can't say enough about Portobello. You will not be disappointed. I highly recommend them. read more

Service is being ignored. Orders forgotten, food served late, cold and unappetizing. The female manager/owner is most concerned with filling chairs and quick turnover. Her focus should be on the experience, food service, and properly training and managing staff. Been patronizing for many years but this summer's experiences have been very negative and disappointing. The neighboring restaurants, directly beside and across from Portabellos, have been holding higher standards without the strong turnover we've seen at Portabellos. Perhaps it's time to hire a friendlier, kinder face as manager/hostess. When bringing things to her attention, she deflected and turned blame to the "busyness" of the towns local events. With that being said, being of her obvious age and acclaimed experience, she should know to fully staff and properly manage her team. The seats will fill themselves, not needing her hand in literally asking guests at the bar to shuffle their seats to fill two others. Perhaps the patrons at the bar sat in the selected seats purposely, and for reason of disability, anxiety, etc. Never had we experienced a manager asking patrons, in mid-meal and deep conversation, to quite literally shuffle themselves to fill an empty barstool. Absolutely appalling. Highly recommend avoiding unless you enjoy overspending on lacking, cold, sometimes forgotten food, and terribly inadequate attention to details. read more

Warm and lovely welcome upon arrival. Little soft white lights really made for a lovely ambiance. Tablecloths, dimmed lighting and casual fine dining. Our server, Olivia was adorable, friendly and served us very well. We all four shared the Starter: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms and crispy Brussels. Absolutely delicious!! I ordered the Garlic Shrimp Linguine which was fabulous. Husband ordered the Ravioli with w Peas and Pancetta lardons. The sauce was superb! What a wonderful dish! Friends ordered Salmon and Veal Parmesan. Everyone raved over every bite! The wine we ordered was delicious, a Tempranillo. This was my husband's and my first experience at Portobello's and we will be back!! read more

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Food was absolutely amazing and delicious. Our server Perry was fantastic and a joy to have as our server. We went on a Wednesday night and there was live music, very inviting decor. When we come Back to Pennsylvania we will visit again. read more

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My family and I were in town for a memorial service when the night of we decided to come here because we heard that the reviews were great and we wanted to check it out for ourselves. When we finished our meals I knew that the chef had a real talent for understanding food and I mean really understanding the culinary arts. I told him that I would be writing a review and compared him to Daniel Boulud. I still agree with this statement from what I remember about the meal but it's been a long time coming. My mom ordered the mushroom soup and normally I'm not a fan of mushroom soup but this was INCREDIBLE. The flavors were exquisite and the soup was creamy and the ingredients were fresh. I myself ordered the pasta dish at the time and it was creamy and delicious and flavorful. I know that the rest of my party enjoyed their meals and I knew I needed to speak to the chef. I'm glad I did. He was really nice. read more

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We were in the area for a short vacation, so this was our first time at Portabellos. Even though we were newcomers, the chef/owners treated us like old friends. It's a charming place, cozy and not too fancy. There are interesting special cocktails at the bar, and the drinks are very generous. The food is amazing -- my wife had the pork chop and said it was the "best meal I ever had!" I had the delicious halibut special which surprised me with an ingredient I've never encountered before -- cilantro sprouts. The chef is very talented combining food and flavors -- we're looking forward to another visit to Kennett Square so we can eat here again. read more

We met friends from Wilmington DE here last Sunday night. (Seemed a good halfway point, and the reviews were good.) Very disappointing. I typically do not order steak out, but seemed a safe option having never been here before. Don't know who your meat purveyor is, but wow! You need a new one! There was so much gristle on that steak it was nearly inedible. Couldn't even focus on what others ordered. Just know that none of the entrees were over the top. In a world where dining out has become so costly, you can be assured we will not be returning. read more

Cute restaurant along the main drag way with metered parking. Not sure if there's a garage nearby or not. Had a bar, indoor seating, and outdoor patio area. Stopped in for a cocktail. They have a great selection of drinks that have had some great thought put into them. Tried the blood orange margarita and the Mushroom Manhattan. This area is the mushroom capital so it was on point. Both were great! Staff very friendly and attentive. Worth a stop! read more

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We ordered the Linguini with Seafood of clams mussels, shrimp and calamari in a red sauce. The salad was a beet, goat cheese and apple over greens. The dessert was white chocolate cheesecake with raspberry sauce. The service was very good and attentive and overall an enjoyable meal! read more

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Food is always a delight to the senses at Portabellos. The outdoor seating was cozy and much more intimate with the aroma from the kitchen wafting out from the ooen feont windows of the restaurant. We had a healthy appetite after our long hike. I ordered the roasted mushroom soup and mango ginger salad while my husband had the Goat Cheese Frittata. We both enjoyed tasting each others' selections and impulsively ordered the mushroom truffle pizza. read more

Food: tasty and gourmet level, the drinks are wonderfully sweet/full creations, dessert so decadent you HAVE to share with someone Service : fast, warm and helpful Ambiance: we thought the chairs were perfectly spaced out despite the space being small and rectangular, we also went in a weekend where there was live music!!! We will absolutely return again read more

Very cozy, attractive restaurant. We were seated immediately. Our server, Cheyenne, was the best. We both ordered the delicious roasted mushroom soup, best we've had ever. The pork chop was also tender and delicious accompanied by mashed potatoes. Nice selection of beer and wine. Street parking was plentiful for a Sunday night. Overall, Portabello will be our go-to restaurant when visiting Longwood. read more

The food was, surprisingly, not great. The appetizer was okay, but both meals (pasta) were lacking for sure.

Really excellent dining experience! Lovely surroundings and live music. Susan was a terrific server. Excellent wine list. We both had mushroom soup, and I had the clams app. The soup was wonderful, very complex. The clams were good, mildly spicy, though not noted as such on the menu. B had the blue crab ravioli with shrimp, while I had the stroganoff. Both were superb. The stroganoff gravy was delicious and the potato dumplings were very light. Hats off to the chefs and Susan for a great meal! Molto grazie! read more

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Staff is very kind! I like that they do have seasonal menu items :) The roasted mushroom soup is one of my favorite soups (besides noodle soups)! It's so flavorful and comforting...it's basically all you could ever ask for a soup! I love the chill ambiance it has there. I enjoyed my short ribs this time, but I enjoyed the pasta dish I had the first time I was there in the winter! We stopped here based on a recommendation from my coworker and I definitely would recommend it to everyone! It's a bit of a trip for me, but we basically go as a dinner option after having visited Longwood gardens. :) read more

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All around score of 5 stars. We were greeted at the door by the hostess and owner Sandra for our 5:00 pm reservation. Seated in the lovely main dining room, the walls are a warm rose color with large painting on the walls. Cozy, but not overdone. Our friendly and informed server Marissa answered any questions we had on menu offering and portion sizes. The beverage and cocktail list offers several cocktails, drafts and mocktails that do not look sugary. My request for a sbagliato was prepared to perfection. Mushrooms are a big component of menus here in Kennet Square. We started with the crab stuffed mushroom caps, served as 4 large caps. The generous portion of mushroom soup was creamy and delicious. We shared the ample sized veal and prosciutto bolognese pasta dish was shared. The pasta dish is savory and hearty. We asked Marissa to take away the plate to stop us from hurting ourselves by over eating. From beginning to end our experience at Portobello's was first rate and delicious. read more

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Gosh. What a mushroom capital experience, house white wine with the mushroom pizza....hands down a great choice read more

Portabellos - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Went there with friends after hitting Longwood Gardens. Ambiance and service was solid but the food was okay. Best item for us was the mushroom soup which was very good. As to the rest, I think it was cooked alright but the dishes were too salty for almost everyone at the table. My wife and I ordered the Portabello ravioli and the Shellfish Fra Diavolo... I liked texture and was not overdone but just way too salty. I was a bit disappointed because the place is a tad pricy. It's not super clear to me if I will return, maybe for lunch but not sure. read more

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Food and service was great. Their mushroom soup is to die for!! We also had the portobello wrap which was equally delicious. read more

Portabellos - Mushroom soup - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

This place is extremely nice. Very nice decor with a jazz musician playing. Our waitress was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu, was very friendly, very beautiful and really just a pleasure to be around. She had a slight mishap that resulted in me getting ranch dressing on my pants and some broken dishes but it was a total accident and she apologized 1000x. This did not discourage me one bit. The food was really good. The veal meat ball in the Sunday Gravy was very tender. For some reason the sausage was kind of cold which seemed odd to me. I had a portobello egg roll as well which was really good. This place is expensive but for the service i got i would gladly pay that. read more

Portabellos - Sunday Gravy - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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I'm not generally an Italian food person but so glad we tried this place. We were looking for somewhere to eat before going to a 7pm reservation at longwood gardens. Service was great and so was the food, I got the pasta and my boyfriend got the lamb and we shared the shrimp appetizer. We would definitely come back! read more

Portabellos - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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Amazing service and food!! The atmosphere is always lovely . Best food in Kennett! Stuffed mushrooms are the best and the drinks are so delicious! read more

Portabellos - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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Excellent location, ambiance and good!! It's a go-to spot with some of the best mushroom soup in the area but overall, it's a wonderful menu. We watch the chef speak to people he knows.. would be nice to have him or the manager touch other tables but not a deal breaker at all! read more

I decided to try Portobello's for the first time on Valentine's Day. I thought it was extremely expensive for what you got i.e. $150 per person for 4 or 5 course pre-fixe dinner. Total $300 which DIDN'T include the tip or drinks, SO it was actually a $400 evening, I chose the fillet mignon which was wrapped in a dough pastry and I must say that I was pretty disappointed because when you order fillet, who the hell serves it well done??? That's exactly what I got, a well done filet mignon wrapped in dough (Shameful)..... which wasn't all that great. My date got the mushroom ravioli, which was OK at best I guess. What I'm trying to say is it just wasn't worth dropping $400 for 2 people ( waaay overpriced, hence my disappointment and truthful review) because it was Valentine's Day....... the entertainment was crappy too, some guy who played piano and trumpet and I couldn't even hear him in the room I was in so basically ZERO entertainment I definitely won't be going back here based on this experience, sorry to report. read more

Naming your restaurant after a mushroom in the mushroom capital of the world is daring...BUT this place delivered. Between amazing ambiance, food, and service this place is a must! The chef and his wife came out to greet us and wish my mother a happy birthday. We felt like royalty and the food hit the spot. If you're in the mood for mushrooms, come here. If you aren't in the mood for mushrooms, still come here (there's many other options). Thank you to Brett (the chef) and I couldn't have asked for anything BRETTer. Dumb joke, really on my dad arc. Anyway go here and enjoy the mushrooms, you won't hallucinate I promise. read more

We stopped by when driving from Lancaster to Maryland for a drink and appetizer. It did not disappoint. The mushroom soup is the best I have tasted: generous portion, great services, pleasant outdoor as well as beautiful indoor ambience. Will be back for a full dinner read more

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Wonderful service and delicious food! One of our favorite places. Music by Wayne James excellent too!

Dining at Portobellos was a phenomenal experience. I recently visited for lunch with friends. The restaurant primarily features two of my favorite foods: Pasta and Mushrooms. Thus, I had to order dishes that featured both. I started with the Roasted Mushroom Soup. Wow! The soup was creamy, had a rich earthy and peppery flavor, was filled with super tender mushrooms and topped with crisp scallions. Next, I had the Pappardelle which consisted of savory al-dente pasta covered in a creamy sauce and mixed with juicy tender mushrooms and spinach. Portobello's is a must visit. read more

Portabellos - Pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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Time after time, the service, food and hospitality are top notch. I love this place!

What a great restaurant! It is a beautiful place and very clean. The man in the picture played piano, trumpet and sang! He was great! The service was very good, our server did a fantastic job looking for just the right drink. I had the duck... it was fire! You have to come try it!! I'll visit this place again. read more

Portabellos - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

I have been to Portabellos many times and have never had a bad experience. The staff are warm and accommodating, the drink selection is top notch and the food is delicious. My personal favorite right now is the Sunday Sauce. The restaurant itself is inviting and relaxing with live soft jazz selections by Wayne James. It's a great neighborhood find and my go to restaurant!! read more

The mushroom soup was outstanding as well as the mushroom pasta. Our server was delightful and very professional, great mealtime

We were so disappointed with our meal here. The highlight was the ginger mango salad which we split as an appetizer. The staganoff had 3 small pieces of short rib and maybe 10 dumplings. The meal portions were so tiny, we left hungry. Definitely not value for money. read more

Portabellos - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

The staff and ambiance was nice. Live jazz while dining. I haven't dined here since 2021, which I enjoyed the food. This time it wasn't the same. My bf had the fruit of the sea, seafood had no flavor and over pasta. I had stroganoff and the beef was tender but the potato dumplings were so mushy. The portabella tempura was very oily and the batter was thick. Reminded me of fish and chips batter. Not light as tempura should be. We will not be returning. read more

Portabellos - Portabella tempura - Italian Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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I've visited this restaurant twice, and I'll definitely return on future visits to the area! It's conveniently located in downtown Kennett Square, everything my friends and I have ordered has been delicious, the atmosphere is charming, and staff members are friendly and helpful. read more

The food was amazing and our server Cheyenne was fabulous. Very professional service, courteous, friendly, knowledgeable. We came after seeing Longwood Gardens Christmas lights and had a wonderful experience at Portobello. Highly recommend. read more

i was very very excited to be in kennett square, the mushroom capital of the world! so of course i wanted to have a meal downtown that was on par with the mushroom theme of the day. i chose this restaurant because i stumbled across an article raving about their roasted mushroom soup, and the reviews online looked promising. of course i ordered the roasted mushroom soup, which was delicious but was served to us cold:/ i'm willing to overlook that a bit because it was really quite good and had a robust flavor profile. i was between the mushroom cheesesteak and the fettuccini al funghi but im really glad i went with the mushroom cheesesteak. i had a bite of my friend's fettuccini and didn't think it was all that. the pasta itself was a little bit too al dente for my taste, and the sauce was kinda lacking. the mushroom cheesesteak, however, was delicious. they did a fantastic job marinading the mushrooms and it gave it an almost meaty, rich and umami flavor. the service was good and our waiter was very attentive and friendly. i'd say the food was just good, we came for lunch not dinner so maybe that's why i wasn't super impressed? not sure, but i'm at least glad we got to enjoy a mushroomy meal while in the mushroom capital of the world. read more

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The food is always amazing and we go often. Service is exceptional and atmosphere is so warm and inviting. We recently went for Thanksgiving and I felt like I was having an at home meal. I've had so many things on menu and my meal is always exceptional. read more

Portobellos is a great restaurant right on Main Street in Kennett Square. They don't do reservations online so you have to call, leave a message, wait for a callback. I went on a Thursday evening and there was a gentleman playing live jazz music! Piano and trumpet- great background noise for a dinner. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Giving good recommendations although service was pretty slow in the beginning. Dinner rolls were complementary and came with mushroom with goat cheese. The cocotte was creamy and filled with mushrooms topped with a crispy cheese crumble. There weren't enough Crostini's but it was very enjoyable. The Mushroom soup was my favorite part of the evening. Very creamy and again filled with mushrooms. The shrimp risotto sounded amazing but it was not enjoyable. The risotto had a very sharp taste, the shrimp didn't have much flavor, and the Crema in the middle was not good at all. Not the best way to end the meal but everything else was excellent! read more

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Service was good. Food was so so. we tried the mushroom cocotte, very good tasting but would have been better if the mushroom pieces were small enough to fit on the toast. Sea bass special with artichokes had no flavor. Mushroom gorgonzola spread they give you with bread - bizarre combination of flavours no one at our table liked this. Keep it simple butter is great. Jazz music is a nice addition read more