Portico Restaurant - River Road, Richmond, Va

[NXS]

Has anyone eaten yet at this recently opened restaurant?

Thank you for your comments.

[PenskeFan]

I want to try it some time when we get a sitter, since it doesn't seem a "bring the kids" kind of place.

[Janet from Richmond]

There were a ton of kids there when we went. It's a definitely neighborhood spot (and crowded).

[PenskeFan]

That's good to know. Seemed so nice, and since I know my kids can sometimes be cranky I usually try not to go to "nice" places in case they have an outburst.
It is good to be back to eating out more than every other month. :)

[hksedwick]

I have eaten there twice and loved it. I ordered soups both times and thought they were fantastic and the eggplant puttanesca had great flavor. I almost ordered the same thing the second time I went, but I tried the pizza instead and it was very good. My husband also enjoyed his dishes.

[AMFM]

where is it?

[Janet from Richmond]

Where the old Edible Garden was on River Road.

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Edible Garden
12506 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238

[AMFM]

thanks! i liked that place. hope this is good.

[Janet from Richmond]

Have not.....but with Paolo in the kitchen it should be great. He's the owner/chef at Sensi and the former Franco's in the West End. He is a master (and hell of a nice guy).

[nyctripper]

Friends of mine went this weekend. Said it was "meh". Nothing special. I'm giving it more time before I go. I had such high expectations for a great place so close by. They said the baked spaghetti was no different from anywhere else, and that they'd stick with Angela's.