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Al Porto Ristorante, Vancouver, BC

Al Porto Ristorante

4.2
4.2
1599 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Gastown's popular Water Street is alive with the taste of another era. Meander down the cobbled sidewalk and stumble across a true find, the uniquely situated Al Porto Ristorante. Spacious yet cozy, the room is as distinct as the cuisine that defines the rich flavour, and culture of Italy.



Please call the restaurant for parties of 7 or more. 604-683-8376
Private rooms and special menus for groups are available.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat, Sun 16:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (604) 683-8376
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Nimmie Balachandramoorthy
  • Private party facilities
    Located in historic Gastown, Al Porto Ristorante is one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Vancouver. Cozy yet spacious, our two floors can seat up to 250 guests. We offer a variety of rooms to accommodate all your private event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Lauren Dobbin: (604) 683-8376
  • Area
    Gastown
  • Cross Street
    Cambie
  • Parking details
    The closest parking is the East Park at 160 Water St, which is less than a block away.<br />
  • Public transit
    Just steps away from the Waterfront station.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,599 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Good for groups

  • Vancouver

    Good for groups

  • Vancouver

    Great for fine wines

  • Vancouver

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Al Porto Ristorante offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and "delicious, authentic Italian dishes." The atmosphere is described as "great" and "quaint," making it a perfect spot for celebrations. While some reviews note service challenges, many diners praise memorable meals.

1,599 Reviews
  1. Curtis

    Cancun

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The only restaurant I’ve literally walked out of. Worst service ever is an understatement.

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  2. Kabir

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good but no one checked on our table after serving our food. The service was really slow and we had to wait a lot to grab a servers attention. Might not go back

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  3. Mariana

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was one of the busiest nights of the year and our experience was great. Thank you for being so patient and welcoming. Valentines Day menu was amazing, so delicious and good value for money. Thank you everyone.

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  4. Shannon

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Server took order and never checked on us. We ordered lobster and asked for melted butter and the server brought cubes of butter and started to try to mush it up. I told him I’d like it melted for the lobster and he took it back like it was a hassle and came back with melted butter almost 10mins later - food was cold. The food was good but not great at all!!! There is great Italian in other places.

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  5. Antonio

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Not a good experience at all. We were seated and no one approached us until after 15 minutes. The food was salty, oily, and not good. I would never pay that amount for the quality of service and food i was given

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  6. Curtis

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a dinner plan for my wife's 69th birthday which ended up being a little secretive for pricing. It was a very nice quiet dinner, what we were hoping for, our hispanic waiter was personable and the food was great. Our not so good: We were not given a receipt for our meal, only the handheld computer machine to pay for our meal and tip. We thought it was kinda strange to not see our bill, but decided to go with it because it felt at the server at the time was honest. After we left we felt we were overcharged for the bottle of wine we chose because there was no bill to see any cost of any food item we ordered and felt our server was not honest after all. The bottle of Chianti, which we recall was ~$50.00-$70.00 dollars that we ordered, but felt we were charged more for it because of no bill.

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  7. Shelley

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a terrific meal - service was warm and thoughtful. The restaurant deserved to be busier. The risotto with beef was excellent as was the Osso Buco and the Saltbocca

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  8. tony

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Happy hour deals on most menu items.

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  9. Jane

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining at Al Porto Ristorante and we had a really lovely evening celebrating my husband’s birthday. We shared a carpaccio as our starter, I had the osso buco as my main, & my husband had the arctic char. Everything was timely & delicious. Our server, Carlos, was fantastic! Thank you for a wonderful, memorable evening. We’ll definitely be back.

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  10. Angela

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is very delicious and we enjoyed it a lot. The atmosphere was great and service was friendly — I recommend coming early when it isn’t as busy.

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FAQs

Al Porto Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Al Porto Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 683-8376.

Al Porto Ristorante is rated 4.2 stars by 1599 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
19:00
Booked 10 times today

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Google Map for Al Porto Ristorante

321 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cambie
  • Area
    Gastown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat, Sun 16:30–22:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The closest parking is the East Park at 160 Water St, which is less than a block away.<br />
  • Public transit
    Just steps away from the Waterfront station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nimmie Balachandramoorthy
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (604) 683-8376
  • Private party facilities
    Located in historic Gastown, Al Porto Ristorante is one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Vancouver. Cozy yet spacious, our two floors can seat up to 250 guests. We offer a variety of rooms to accommodate all your private event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Lauren Dobbin: (604) 683-8376
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