Food is fabulous no matter what you order. The ambiance is very cool and inviting. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming and fast read more

LA Porta Ristorante - Phlox wearing a large lovely Butterfly - Italian Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Took my mother and father here for Mother's Day. Seated right away and water was served. Waiter "Matt" was nice but not helpful and felt like he was in a rush. No bread and when I could not remember the Wine I wanted instead of helping he said I'll stop back. It was not very busy at that time. After our order was placed, we could hear the waitress next to us read specials out to other tables that were not on the Mother's Day list. Our waiter did not read the specials to us or tell us some Dinners were not in writing. So all that being said for 168.00$ for three people 1 glass of wine, to eat dinner No soups and 1 appetizer I want to be pampered. The appetizer was delicious Dates stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped in bacon. We did order 2 dessert crème brûlée and a cannoli they were both delicious. read more

LA Porta Ristorante - Bronzino. - Italian Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Had dinner there last night. The gnocchi entrée how about 15 gnocchi in the dish. Absolutely outrageous The price was high and the meal was only half of what it should've been. If they didn't have enough of the pasta, they should've taken it off the menu or explained they didn't have it that evening. Very disappointing. read more

It is a lovely place! Cozy and intimate. Good food and a very nice ambiance. We will probably go back tonight.

Worst experience I have ever had. Tiny little man was angry. He was a Crazy patron and threw a bottle across the bar. Management was friends with the guy who threw the bottle! Very strange behavior. We will never return. read more

Had a recent visit here. They have a nice covered outdoor area that is dog friendly, which we needed as we had our fur baby with us. I had the Braised Short Rib Paparadelle. I have to admit it was not what I was expecting. I'm used to dishes with this name served as a short rib ragu, with the meat shredded and mixed in a sauce/gravy over the pasta. This was different. Meat was sliced and layered over the pasta with spinach and cherry tomatoes. After I got past my initial "wait, is this what I ordered" shock, it was actually quite tasty. I would have liked the sauce a little thicker to stick to the pasta a little bit. But overall good. My wife ordered the Duck Confit pizza. Here's where things went a little off. She was served the Meat Lover which she started eating. She doesn't eat spicy and this was crazy spicy. Eventually we flagged down another waiter (ours disappeared for a bit) and asked if this is the Duck Confit and he said no, it's the Meat Lover. They did quickly make her what she ordered. Obviously, by the time her food arrived I was done eating. The Duck Confit pizza was very delicious. In summary, both our dishes were very good and the staff corrected the error as quickly as possible. I would consider going back and trying again. But, as there was a screw up in the order, I can't give more than 3 star. read more

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We love the bar scene and food. Limited seating at bat is the only negative. Service has always been good!

Fantastic restaurant with knowledgeable servers. Good appetizers (had burrata and calamari). Amazing crab cakes that my wife loved. I had a beef shoulder steak and it was cooked perfectly. Lots of craft cocktails. Very small inside and can be loud. Loud party next to us celebrating a birthday, which was great, but a screaming toddler was bored and was very loud and annoying. read more

The ambiance was pleasant and clean, the waitress was very kind but quite inappropriately dressed. The manager had a sense of not wanting to be there and not accommodating. The pizza was good, soggy towards the center. I would not suggest the gnocchi with gravy/sauce as it tasted citrusy. We waited over an hour and a half for our food with a not too full dining room. When going to an Italian restaurant one can usually assume veal, eggplant and especially bread to be available but the menu did not offer any. The use of colorful bendy straws was questionable. We do not have any interest in returning. read more

Best crab cakes around, and with the seasonal vegetables the best meal I've had out in a long while. We went back again today for the second time in a month, I couldn't stop thinking about them. They are a bit pricey, but that's everywhere, and these are worth it. And the service is always excellent. I'll have to go more often because their other offerings are delicious too. read more

Lobster ravioli was excellent and my wife had the Crab Cakes which were fantastic and very flavorful

Love La Porta's food, the Caesar salad and Tuscan fries always make us happy, , but the live music is way too loud.

Been coming here for years. Tonight, Sunday football. Sax player behind the bar...piano player in the bar, singer in the bar. Amazing. Loud. Amazing. If you don't like fun. Don't come. Tracy, our bartender joked with us about the noise and I was all for it. It's Sunday Funday!! Ordered the Arancini and Calarmari. Always amazing. The goat cheese in the arancini is FABULOUS. We ordered food slowly cause we were watching football but chose porchetta sandwich and sporko pizza! Amazing. Love this place. Used to come Friday. Now I'll come Sunday for Tracy, Chaz and the atmosphere!!!! Worked on a new drink with a server tonight but missed his name. It's amazing. Drink it!! read more

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Unfortunately we never got our food, so I can't judge the food. We were not able to order, since our server completely ignored us for 20 minutes. We didn't even get drinks. We were the only table (2 people) outside, once a table with a larger party (maybe 10), joined us after 10 minutes, our server gave her attention to that table only, passed us at least 10 times, not even a glance, hello, or "I will be with you shortly". We felt like second class. It's very sad, since we passed this place for years going to NJ for work, we always wanted to stop by, but just too exhausted after work. After a perfect day in the sun last week, we passed the restaurant by accident and got excited for finally trying it out. So yes, after 20 minutes we walked out. Horrible service. We wound up eating at a cozy pizza place closer to home with immaculate service and a super attentive and friendly server. read more

Stopped here after a round of Golf at Glenn Mills (has no bar.) Considered some of the "usual suspects" like Whelihan's, but this spot was recommended, and less than 10 minutes away. FAR exceeded our expectations. Tuscan fries were REAL hand-cut with strips of eggplant and zucchini.. treated with Aioli, Balsamic Reduction, Parmigiano. Hot and ADDICTIVE. Got a second order... likewise the spicy wood-fired "Bufala" wings... Spicy Orange Marsala Glaze, Gorgonzola, Apricot & Almond were unlike anything we'd ever experienced. Decided to try the spicy mussels, which were fresh and tender and just garlicky enough. Corstini were provided to sop up the sauce. Calimari were delicate, and delicious with tempura fried veggies. Had to try a dessert, and my Celiac-suffering buddy went for the flourless chocolate cake, topped with a few raspberries that cut the richness of the dark chocolate. Considering this was a bar menu, no more expensive than the chains, I consider this a hidden treasure. Great variety of drinks at reasonable prices, especially for the generous pours. Mature (but still attractive) all-female bartending staff teamed up and ensured we were never wanting for anything. Charming ladies. Will definitively return for dinner. If the bar foods are any indication of the talents of the kitchen staff, I'm certain the dinner menu will be outstanding. read more

Ordered pizza to pick up. It was the worst pizza I ever had. The white pizza was just mozzarella no seasoning. The pepperoni had very little sauce it was so dry. I would not recommend this place for pizza. read more

I was a loyal La Porta fan for many years. Their GF pizza was so good that I questioned whether or not it was gluten free. Tonight I went back for the first time in a while and so much has changed. Our server was great, even tried to get me my favorite gf pizza that was taken off the menu but the dough was different. The sauce too sweet. The new gojuchung sauce they put on the calamari was overpowering and made me miss the old version of this difficult to find gf appetizer. My partner's pizza was fine but not enough to order again. Sadly these changes means we won't back. read more

As a person who has spent thousands of dollars in this establishment and has always tipped 25-50% before the new change in staff I can tell you that I WILL NEVER STEP FOOT in this place again after tonight due to the absolutely horrible service from the top down. read more

We had an outside table and the band came on and table conversation was over. The restaurant should provide a warning or at least hearing protection when they seat you out there. I would describe the service as pushy and the food did not make up for it. The hostess had no sympathy for the situation and was snippy. read more

This was always a go to place. Entree selection seemed boring, was there this past Saturday night, place was empty. Not sure what changed, something major changed it for me. read more

Small intimate dinning. The food is always excellent and the staff friendly and helpful. Make sure to stop at the bar first

Not sure what happened, but the food is not as good as it was a few years ago! Dinner specials are not close to what was made a year ago, been going here for years ,now I'm sad ,need to find a new place read more

A nice place if you want to taste Italian food with various proteins. It will be spicy and peppery and salty. We enjoyed our meal. The cocktails I tried were also great, 5 out of 5. read more

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Love the food, always good! I randomly stumbled upon this place. Good food and drinks!! Happy hour menu is good!

We used to looove the food here and never had a bad dish. Soups salads entrees and pizzas were all very good. Theyve recently changed some things around in the kitchen and it is NOT WORKING. The first time we went after the change we got nonnas riggis n meatballs, arancini and a pizza. The arancini was mediocre at best. The meatballs were not like nonnas or any other good Italian meatballs I've had, and the pizza crust was like a cracker literally. Hard and crunchy. So we didn't go for a few months in between. Mind you we used to go once a week, and sometimes twice. We tried it again last night and the food is still subpar. Pizza dough got better but still doesn't taste great like they used too. We also got short rib pappardelle. It was ok, but I think they might be using brisket instead. I've never had a short rib dish that had slices of beef. Sooo unfortunately we won't be eating there anymore. But the atmosphere is still nice to have a drink or 2. And the staff is nice. Looks like some of them may have left as well. GO BACK TO WHAT YOU WERE DOING! IT USED TO BE GREAT read more

Beautiful setting. Cocktails were delicious. The Caesar salad was pretty average, but the mushroom soup was amazing. We ordered the pizza Bianca, shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, and a sugo sausage/meatball special in addition to several desserts. The best item was the pizza although we wish all of the toppings were a bit less crunchy. The sugo was very disappointing because the sauce was quite thin and the meatball didn't have much flavor. While the fettuccine was very rich and creamy, it also didn't have too much flavor. The cheesecake had been frozen and the consistency was awful, but the ganache on top was delicious. The molten chocolate cake was just okay. I would return for drinks and the soup, but unsure if the rest of the food is worth it. read more

LA Porta Ristorante - Very cool bathroom with rustic window curtain/rod - Italian Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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This is one of our favorite date spots! Food is amazing, they always have great specials. We love the classics that are on the menu like the lasagna, the burger, the calamari, and the cozze mussels. The only draw back is it can get a little loud at dinner time. We usually go early or at lunch. One of our favs. is the oil with roasted garlic and yummy bread that they give you when you come in. We are the annoying people that have no shame asking for more bread and oil ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Okay maybe biased. For no reason. Look I'm Italian. Family owns brick oven restaurant in another state. Have had your pizza before and good. But tonight I am sorry to say have a horrible review. I should h e made my own. Upon taking home could already see was no where near cooked. No problem I can heat my oven and finish. That's where it got ugly. Tastes horrible. Like spaghetti sauce on a pizza. Sad. Just want to let owners know. Pay attention to what is going out your door. Otherwise nothing bad to say. Have to mention menu states to not ask to change anything on pizza ingredients (which I did not) because will compromise on quality and taste of pizza. Not true. Pizza sucked the way it was read more

The pizza was fantastic tonight. Please post the Go Fund Me for the pizza man hurt on the fire. read more

LA Porta Ristorante - Plain - they took the size off menu - it is tiny in this big box - what bs - Italian Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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A friend and I went Friday night for dinner. It's a small restaurant, but we didn't feel crammed. I would describe the ambience as laid back and sophisticated. We ordered a bottle of wine and a few appetizers, one of them being scallops (pictured). We also ordered a piece of cheesecake for dessert. Overall, the food was excellent! The price was reasonable and the service was good. I can't wait to return at a later date. read more

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A true gem! The decor is beautiful and the food is great. Went for a company dinner and we probably ordered everything on the menu. My table ordered Calamari 10 out of 10 Cozze in white sauce 10 out of 10 Zuppe del Giorno 9 out of 10 Carne 9 out of 10 Biscetta 10 out of 10 Spinach and artichoke hummus 8 out of 10 Tuscan Chicken 9 out of 10 Gnocci 10 out of 10 Stuffed Portobello 9 out of 10 Flourless Cholocate Torte 8 out of 10 Oreo Cheesecake 9 out of 10 Both Sorbettis 9 out of 10 read more

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My wife, our friends, and I visited this restaurant on a Friday night after experiencing the haunted attraction down the road. We didn't have a reservation but the four of us were somehow able to find space at the bar to order drinks and food. In part of the restaurant, there was seating and live music for the guests. In the part with the bar, there was great American classics like Stevie Wonder being played and the TVs had the 76ers game on. I was thoroughly entertained by the setup. The pizza we ordered took some time but it was a busy night so that was understandable. The servers were nice, helpful, and attentive. Nice experience overall. read more

LA Porta Ristorante - Sporco Pizza* - Italian Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Four of us ate lunch at LaPorta today. I had the omelette with crabmeat and I might have heartburn until Christmas. There was so much garlic in the crabmeat - why? Crab is such a delicate taste, why would you ruin it with all that garlic and why would you serve fries with an omelette? Why? The (dark haired) waitress/bartender definitely was not hired for her personality or pleasant demeanor as she had none. I felt like we were annoying her by being there and we didn't ask for a single thing extra. Lastly, step up your dessert game LaPorta, it's 2024. Flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake, tiramisu and crème brûlée were the only options offered. It's July not December, no fruit desserts or gelato desserts or desserts from this century? Maybe it was too much trouble for the bartender to read them? Not hurrying back. read more

Save your money. Mussels sour, half the portion still closed when they came to the table, white sauce watery and unseasoned. Bread ice cold as if it was just taken out of the freezer. Service ATROCIOUS. I've never been to a place where the waiter doesn't stop at the table. He did one drive by check all night then proceeded to watch the Eagles game at the bar. (We were the only table there) no refills were offered or given. Pasta was just ok though the portions were on the smaller side. Pumpkin cheesecake was great. I'd rather go to the Olive Garden than spend another penny here. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Was charged twice for gift card. Frank the manager said it was taken care of. Many phone messages were not even answered, it has not been taken care of. VERY POOR SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Food, service, ambiance all fantastic. Great place for celebrations or just casual drink and dinner at the bar.

Service sucked. Seemed as if you weren't a regular you were treated as a second class citizen. Sat at the bar with an empty beer for a half hour as the locals were served before me. Which is fine if you are only targeting locals. But I won't be back to be treated like a 2nd class citizen. Food is ok. Nothing to write home about. read more

Place has really gone downhill. used to be good but has been consistently bad each of my last visits with this past visits service absolutely terrible. No refills, never cleaned plates server missing the entire time. Won't be back read more

Came here last week for my girlfriend's birthday. I'll start with my one complaint, which I won't dock them a star for because it was minor and easily fixable: Please turn the speakers down when there's live music. We were two rooms away and had trouble hearing each other. I'd chalk it up to getting older than I want to admit, but it was so loud that our server misheard my order and brought me the wrong thing. And my voice tends to boom and carry, so it must have been really loud. Also our table was wobbly (to the owner/manager: it was the two-top by the fireplace). So two minor complaints. Everything else was awesome. The service was excellent. She was prompt and attentive but not overattentive. She was apologetic about getting my order wrong and offered to make it up to us, even though it wasn't her fault at all. I flat out refused because the dish she brought me that she thought I ordered was delicious. So I was happy and she had nothing to make up to me. Holy Christ, it was so good. It was the best meal I've had in a restaurant in a long time, maybe ever. I wound up being thankful she misheard me. The only part I didn't like about it was when I was done and couldn't eat more of it. Beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere, otherworldly delicious food. I can't wait to go back. Just maybe turn down the sound when there's live music. read more

Been here a few times now- consistently does a great job. Friendly staff- great food- very welcoming atmosphere. Love the fireplace atmosphere as well as the live music jam in the bar area. The entrees are excellent- and we have even ordered delicious pizza for take out. Highly recommend. read more