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Portico Restaurant - Richmond, Richmond, VA

Portico Restaurant - Richmond

4.8 (3493)
$30 and under
Italian
12506 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Italian inspired cuisine in a charming and beautiful country setting with outdoor dining all summer and a covered heated tent in the winter. Our stone terrace with large fireplace nestled between aromatic herb and flower gardens makes for a beautiful setting year around.

Upon booking, please select either an indoor or outdoor table. "Standard" refers to an indoor table. If an outdoor table is not listed, the patio may be booked at that time. Please call us directly if your preference is not listed.

Our tent is down for the summer! Tables on the patio are covered by umbrellas for protection from sun and in the case of rain. In the case of inclement weather, we will do our best to accommodate outdoor bookings indoors based on availability.

Take out from 4:30pm to 8:00pm daily and can be ordered by calling us at (804) 741-4800.

We are unable to accomadate parties of more than 6. We are unable to separate parties into multiple tables.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Randazzo
  • Private party facilities
    Portico does not host private events.
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Cross street
    River Road and Blair Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,493 people are saying

Portico Restaurant - Richmond reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Richmond

    Best Food

  • Richmond

    Best Value

  • Richmond

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Richmond

    Good for special occasions

  • Richmond

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portico Restaurant in Richmond offers a "charming setting" with "delish food" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy the "beautiful outdoor dining" and "lovely garden seating," though it can get "pretty loud" at times. The menu features a range of delicious options, making it a "hidden gem" for "special occasions."
3,493 Reviews
  1. Sharon VIP

    Virginia9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Seats were not what we hoped and veal was super salty. Mocktail was very scant - mostly ice. Server was nice but very busy. I was with someone who has hearing loss and we were in a really noisy area, which they described as quiet. All in all not what I remembered from my previous visit and a little disappointing.

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  2. Tina VIP

    Virginia38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Portico's main claim to fame is the atmosphere! The outdoor dining experience in the lovely garden is beyond compare to any other outdoor dining spots. The food is usually pretty good but the nightly specials truly shine! We had the Rock fish and it was the best fish of any kind I've every had! Service is wonderful as well. They have enough staff to take care of all the tables.

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  3. John

    Virginia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time celebrating a birthday. We were outside on the patio and even with the threat of weather, we were covered and dry. Well done. We will definitely be back. We had the calamari to start of and it was cooked perfectly. Our mains were all huge - plenty of leftovers for us to enjoy the next day.

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  4. Trace

    Virginia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, great service and the patio is very pleasant.

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  5. Maria VIP

    Virginia7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We love the setting of this restaurant.. beautiful outdoor dining. We have gone for years to have dinner with friends…. This is because of the outdoor patio. We wish the food was better Unfortunately we are consistently disappointed with the food. Service is good…

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  6. Drew

    Virginia1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice environment, good waiter. Food was quite underwhelming. We had higher expectations. The best food was the salad and bread.

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  7. Brian VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area29 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The host was argumentative and needs training. I made reservations 2 weeks in advance for indoor seating. It was clearly indicated in the reservation confirmation but the host felt the need to correct even after showing her my confirmation. She eventually seated us inside but only after pushing back not once but twice.

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  8. michael

    Las Vegas13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful outdoor dining and excellent service and valet parking

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  9. Jen

    Virginia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delish food amid a charming setting! Highly recommend!

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  10. ChristieM

    Virginia12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were fantastic; however, it was pretty loud and difficult to have a conversation. We also spent a lot of time swatting flies away.

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FAQs

Portico Restaurant - Richmond offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 784-4800.

Portico Restaurant - Richmond is rated 4.8 stars by 3493 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
Google Map for Portico Restaurant - Richmond

12506 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    River Road and Blair Road
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Randazzo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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