We are staying downtown and wanted Italian that we could walk to. This is a darling place! We are sitting by the window watching cars and people go by. The aroma is amazing! We were seated quickly and our server was exceptional. We started with the stuffed mushrooms. The lobster ravioli was wonderful and the sauce was absolutely divine. The price was fabulous for all that we ordered! read more

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This was our first meal in Texas after landing from LA and man it was great! I ordered the chicken Caesar salad and calamari while my friend ordered spicy vodka tortellini with chicken and mozzarella sticks. The mozz sticks were pretty standard, the marinara sauce that came with it was slightly on the sweeter side was delicious regardless. The calamari was FIRE!!! The batter was so crispy and the calamari meat was super tender, it was my friend's first time ever trying calamari and he LOVED it My chicken Caesar salad was super yummy and I ate it uppppp! The chicken was beautifully seasoned and cooked to perfection The spicy vodka tortellini was tasty as well, the spicy vodka sauce was sooo good??? I kept dipping my calamari in the sauce Service was ABOVE AND BEYOND PERFECTION. Our server was so quick and attentive. She brought refills for my friend's Diet Coke before he could even ask or say anything, same with my water She was so sweet and gorgeous! I wish I got her name :( Had a great first meal in Texas & so glad it was such a close walk from our hotel read more

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Amazing restaurant with amazing food, ordered some pasta dishes, and they were so incredibly delicious. Very chewy and the sauce was flavorful, thick and filling. Really liked the flower on top of one of the dishes to add more pop and color to the pasta. The complementary bread was also very delicious and fluffy. We also told our server it was one of our friends, birthdays, and they were able to bring out a free dessert at the end. Service was great. The inside is very small and cozy with Lots of natural light in this restaurant and it's close to other great attractions in the city. read more

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This not real Italian food we ordered the carbonara and the Bolognese lasagna I don't call this Italian food sorry was missing the taste total not recommending this restaurant for Italian food I gave the restaurant a two stare about the espresso martini was good read more

Porta Di Roma - Lasagne LASAGNA BOLOGNESE - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The host greeted us when we arrived. As soon as we got there they went ahead and seated us, there was no wait! Is nice clean, presentable. First of all the waiter was friendly, professional Brittany P. Thank you for the amazing service! The food was delicious we ordered drinks to start off, they were good, then we ordered an appetizer Calamari it was very delicious taste so fresh! We had Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp and Linguine Di Mare very delicious, flavorful, fresh just the right portion! I do recommend this place overall service, ambiance, food was excellent! read more

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great portions, great flavor, and great bread!! some friends and i had this for dinner before a night out, and it was yummy and filling! our server was splendid, making sure we were thoroughly taken care of. the ambiance was cozy, familiar, and pleasant. the music wasn't too loud. seating by the windows is always a plus, great for people watching heehee! will be coming back! :) read more

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The food was good, we were a loud and larger party but I wasn't too impressed with the service. Our server did not seem too happy with our party. I wont go back here as it wasn't top for me in any way and the experience was disappointing for a central downtown location. read more

Food was bland, no flavor at all. I ordered pasta Alfredo with meatballs & both had no seasoning. The affogato was delicious though. But disappointed that they don't have a changing table to change babies diapers. read more

We had walked by and seen a great looking happy hour menu and a dinner special. Decided yeah let's give it ago. Walked in the waitress had no idea about a happy hour that was located on the front door. When we asked her we had to show her. After we walked her outside to show her she said that's only at the bar. We replied okay we will just go with her dinner special. She didn't know what that was as well. We had asked another waitress about the special-she as well didn't know what it was. She walked us outside to see what the special was. Both ladies were very rude and annoyed by us, even rolling their eyes. We left and went down to a restaurant down the street was had a great experience read more

Someone described this place as a staple downtown, and I can agree. I ate here a few weeks ago and the food and service was great, so when I decided to change my original 50th birthday dinner plans to this location at the last minute for 13 guests, I took a chance on the experience and it was a true gift. It wasn't crowded, the place was clean and we were able to walk right in for our reservation. We had a wonderful experience. The timing of the food to table, the taste, and presentation was delicious and impressive! The menu items were reasonablly priced and the drinks were superb! Porta Di Roma saved the day for me and my guests as they welcomed us with attentive and personable service. It was a cherry on top for the chef to come and introduce himself- then gifted me a delicious tiramisu for my birthday! I will be frequenting this place moving forward as it's just a 2 block walk away. Thank you to the staff for being so accommodating and recognizing how a birthday is supposed to feel! read more

Porta Di Roma - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Absolutely delicious food, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. The singer was delightful. Can't wait to visit again!

Had a nice dinner at this spot. I had the lasagna bolognese. Very very tasty. Loved the pasta and cheese. Very good Nice ambiance, dining room right on the street and big event room and big bar. Nice friendly service. Very attentive. The owner came around and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. read more

Great place! We were seated as soon as we went in! Service was super quick. The ladies greeted us nicely and were patient with our orders. Food arrived quickly and it was delicious. The place was quiet and had good music. read more

Porta Di Roma - PAPPARDELLE BOLONESE - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Burrito was actually mozzarella Trader Joe's frozen pizza beats their pizza by miles (we got the not so supreme pizza) Service gets 0 stars. Server was nowhere to be found and the bartender was sitting on the wrong side of the bar chatting with patrons. Strongly suggest going 1 block up to Partenope. Their pizza, pasta, and service are top notch read more

Stopped here late at night during our stay downtown! Employees were very friendly considering we came in an hour before close and there was barely anyone in there. Our waitress Olga was very sweet, always smiling and brightened our night! Her service was amazing. I have never had chicken Marsala, but I thought it was very tasty! My boyfriend got the fettuccine Alfredo and it was decent, nothing crazy. The only thing is that we did not receive any bread like other reviews showed... but other than that service was good and the environment was nice as well! read more

Porta Di Roma - FETTUCCINE ALFREDO, CHICKEN MARSALA - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Delicious stuffed mushrooms Pasta carbonara Veal dis perfecto Open from 11 am till late. You won't be disappointed. Easy relaxed great hearty food. Good servings. Just go. read more

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Excellent service and delicious food! Owner is very friendly and helpful. If you are a local ATT employee bring your friends for a group discount. read more

Porta Di Roma - Excellent food and service. Owner is very nice - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Mama Mia! Dined in here last night and the staff was extremely friendly. I've actually walked into this place before and walked out because I wasn't feeling it (yes I know, I was that annoying person). Anywho, this time I gave it a chance and boy did it impress. I did dirty things to the Ravioli al Vodka and I don't say this often... but you should too! Next up was the Spisy Pizza (spicy sausage?). Both were so good that I actually took them home with me, left them open on the table, and waited patiently until I could eat the rest. ONE THING - I will say I ordered a $60 bottle of wine that was supposed to be the nicer of wines... but it was no bueno. So I'd stick to the food. I don't even think that deserves a star off, that's how good the food was. read more

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We came on a Sunday to see a concert near the Majestic Theater. Our open table reservation was at 6 pm. We arrived and were seated immediately. Contrary to another review, it was not overly crowded. We got a calamari appetizer, Linguini de Mare and I got the Mussel appetizer special that they created special for me to make a dinner meal with red sauce and spaghetti noodles. We also had their Spumoni dessert! We had a wonderful time eating delicious food with amazing service. Whoever does the plating of the food is amazing. Love the little flower on top of our main meal! Check out my pics of the food for more details. Totally recommend for date night! Now off to our concert read more

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This place isn't a world beater, but it definitely deserves more than the 3.2 stars it has now. I would truly rate it a 4.5. Food: delicious. Service: great, got my full meal in under 15 minutes. Ambiance: Relaxing, homey, nice views. read more

You know this place is not bad at all. Much better than we expected. Had to find a late NYE reservation for 10 and they were able to accommodate 2 days before which was great as everywhere else was booked up. Food was so great. Vodka sauce is fantastic. Great little hole in the wall feel for an Italian place. Super fair prices and a great staff. Well done. read more

We stopped by Porta Di Roma on a short Birthday weekend trip to Dallas. We wanted a late night dinner place with a chill romantic and unique vibe. This place hit those points. They were open late and hat an adorable like New York downtown, eat by the windows, lights outside vibe. The food was very good. I would not say the best Italian food ever but it was good and the service was pretty great! We had our 3 month old and we're able to put his stroller next to our table while he napped. Overall great experience. If I recall correctly their sweet tea was great! read more

Great food, BUT I saw the bartender or manager slap one of the employees butts. I don't know what relationship they have with each other but she looked uncomfortable and I certainly was uncomfortable. Good bread rolls too. Price for two pasta entrees was $50 so yeah. read more

Have visited this place 3 times in last few weeks. It is a terrific spot. Friendly, no wait for table or bar, prices are reasonable. Tried on a whim looking for "down home" Italian food. Spaghetti Marinara and basic pizza (not designer). Both were just right and hit the spot. Marinara sauce could use a little more (salt, pepper, garlic) and I don't taste a hint of basil, but it worked that night. Another we go chicken Parmesan and linguini & white clam sauce. The chicken parm was frozen (too bad) and difficult to eat. The linguini & clam was very tasty. Light and not overly oily or saucey. Only thing there was that one for the fresh clams on the dish was BAD. I just spit it out and moved on. I will go back to this place as they do a good job for a neighborhood spot. read more

Service was good. I had chicken fettuccine and it was bland. Atmosphere was good for a Tuesday night in Dallas.

Food was fantastic! Food and wine were reasonably priced. True Italian. Used valet parking across Main St at Joule hotel.

After a stroll through downtown, me and my s/o decided to give this spot a try! We sat at the bar and noticed that a lot of regulars attend this place (due to the conversations with the bartender) . I started out with a glass of wine and a Caesar salad! The house made croutons were tasty. I love a good salad. I ordered the Di formaggio which came with fresh bread for the table . The pasta was very rich and I could not eat a third of it. I would definitely order a different entree next go round. Overall , this place is good for a quick bite if you're already in the area. read more

Porta Di Roma - Caesar salad with red onions - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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We have made 2 attempts. They went from an open menu to a prix fixe menu. First time so slow (over 1 hour) to get our meal, so we left. 2nd attempt, with their limited choices and they were still slow & not too many people. Food was not great. Dessert which was included with the menu choices was terrible. Will not be going back. Too bad because very convenient to Eiseman Center. read more

Beautiful, yummy, nice service and enjoyable. Hope you enjoy your time there and eat good

Honestly wanted to like this place, quick service and decent atmosphere. Biggest issue is the lack of flavor on the food, ordered the mozzarella fritta but undercooked, the Alfredo sauce and the chicken with it lacked any type of seasoning. If you like bland food, it's great, but not traditional or flavorful at all read more

Litterally just walked out. We came in, Bartender looked straight at us, said nothing. We came to eat, waitress came to the stand, told us all the tables for 2 were dirty and she had to clean them. There were plenty of tables, waited a few minutes and she never returned. Okay. I was in the mood for Italian but I guess not! read more

Porta Di Roma - Litterally just walked out. There were plenty of tables, waited a few minutes for someone to greet/sit us but nope. - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

If you called this is medium rare, I'm sorry, I'm raising for differently. The medium rare is always a little bit red and comes out from the middle. They told me that what's I requested is rare. Wow, when you are talking about rare, it will res all the way. Yeah, they were offering me to get exchange. But sorry, I kind of crazy, but I don't want anyone put extra stuff on my food. I will not come back for sure. But for you to know if you want to order be aware what you order. read more

Porta Di Roma - Rib eye - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Having traveled across the country, this place was across the street from my hotel and open for dinner. I took a quick look at the menu and some pictures of the place along with reading a few reviews on my phone and decided to give it a try. There was a football game going on so it was mostly groups of guys at the bar watching, it was a late mid-week night so the place was not terribly busy. I was met warmly by the hostess and chose a seat at the bar. The bartender was attentive and prompt, I suspect she is very quite successful in getting good tips as she seems to be good at her craft. My selection was the salmon and a salad, although they were nothing really special, at least I left satisfied. Overall a good experience, perhaps I wouldn't set out to go here given other choices but not bad. read more

Porta Di Roma - Bar - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Sometimes, just sometimes, I let my cravings get the best of me. Today was one of those times. I like Italian food and heard good things about this place, so I showed up. The place/atmosphere: I got there at about 430pm. It was dark inside and I decided, at that moment, that it was kinda blah so I would get my food to go. I feel like this is not a place to sit unless you are with family. Even with the pretty bar, it just seemed rather blah. Most Italian places are pretty intimate, so nothing unusual from the norm. I passed the bar area and noticed there was a hostess stand but it was empty. I saw a lunch sign and an area in the back that looked like the to-go area, but when I got back there the cases were empty. No pizza, nothing. The signs were there and prices but no food. It looked like they were cleaning up behind the counter area to me. I hadn't peeked at the hours. The staff: There were maybe 4 people behind the counter so I just asked out loud if they were closing soon. No one answered, blank stares. I was considering if I asked that aloud or in my head, but I was kinda sure it was aloud. So.....as I was turning on my hells, someone said I will get you the manager.... huh??? the manager? ok....humor me, I thought to myself. But...why was the manager needed? So, the manager came to take my order, she had a thick accent (coulda been Italian like, I am not sure). She seemed annoyed and impatient with me looking over the menu. I wanted just a slice of pizza but they said they only serve slices at lunch, so I had to change my palate. That takes time. As I was standing in this small area, 2 waitresses came to stand. Odd, as I had seen no one before. I didn't like the aura of this place all of sudden, but I had the menu in hand. I considered leaving but I try to present a nice, serene perception. The food: I finally settled on the Stromboli, which was on the menu at $8.99 and with taxes was about $9ish. I was hopeful it came with a salad, but that was extra. I am a usual at Italian places, with Olive Garden holding the crown as my favorite, but I like to try different places. The to-go box was a big box. I thought it was huge, it was a normal pizza box but I hadn't ordered an entire pizza. I opened the box to find nicely wrapped packages that they made sure was presentable (they even included napkins and silverware, in the box). The food, in my opinion was not as I expected, but I will let you judge for yourself, you know I have pictures. Overall, I didn't like the service at this place, I felt like I committed a crime when all I did was walk in. The food, which I think the dough was a little undercooked for my liking, there was liquid on the inside and I prefer a little drier on the inside, there was grease or some juice maybe marinara running from the Stromboli before I cut it. This meant it would be soggy. Also there just wasn't enough cheese. I prefer more cheese. The portion size was huge, massive even, I'm sure two people could eat this and be full. The taste was bland to me. The mariana was a little lighter than I am used to, but some may like this. It definitely also had a lot of grease. read more

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Second dinner (because Ushiba disappointed so bad), and so Thankful we came here! Excellent food, waiter was very attentive, and very relaxing atmosphere! Meatballs and calamari are delish, I got the cannelloni, and my boyfriend got the tilapia! LOVED this! Would happily return! Had tiramisu for dessert ! Only complaint, which the staff helped with, was some regulars at the bar (one at least a professor at the university) 3 elderly skeevy old farts talking dirty, inappropriate, about their students. I wanted to stab my stiletto's through each of their necks. We were promptly moved to a more private area of seating. read more

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We got off to a bad start when they didn't honor our reservation. It was a sign of things to come. The Ravioli had the taste and texture of Chef Boyardee and the pizza had the taste and texture of a boxed, frozen pizza warmed in the oven at home. Extremely Subpar. The ambience was nice and the service was friendly, albeit slow. The prices, though not high, were too high given the experience. read more

Not sure why this place is getting modest ratings. Our experience was great. Flavorful food, generous portions and served hot (tepid food is a huge pet peeve.) Restaurant owner came table to table to check on each diner's experience - another point in the restaurant's favor. Worth finding - it's a hidden gem across from the steps of the Eisemann Center in Richardson. read more

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Food was Exquisite, food portions were a little small, however; super delicious.. thumbs up

The seating process is slow.. but the restaurant is small so take that into account. My party of 3 showed up randomly on a Saturday at 6PM and while we did wait in line for a bit that moved slow... everything else made up for it. The server was great and the food AMAZING. All 3 of us (lasagna, ravoli and cheese pizza) loved what we ate. Not a crumb was spared. We rarely go downtown - but we're already looking for a reason to go there so we can eat here again read more

Let me start with Service. Lauren (Lo) was very pleasant and the only front end staff present. She was helpful and understanding. We ordered a shrimp scampi appetizer- (showed up after dinner as we were still willing to eat.) NOT COOKED FULLY!! Made incorrectly and cook tried to pass it off. It was originally put on a pasta dish taken off and given to us. However the Stuffed Eggplant I ate was good. The Chicken (Pollo O Vitello In Padella) wife ordered was good as well. She ask for a bed of vegetables and got pasta. Lo corrected quickly. If it wasn't for Lauren and her great Character it would have been rated 2 stars. Spoke with owner about the shrimp. He was slightly defensive and said he had been cooking for 35 years. Well I have been eating shrimp scampi longer and it wasn't good. I felt this place is okay but struggling under current conditions. read more

Porta Di Roma - Shrimp Scampi - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas