Porto Leggero

Pierre Tan

Came here on a weekday night and had a great experience. Ordered the Portobello Milanese, lamb shank over risotto (forgot the exact dish name), and ricotta cheesecake. The portobello was excellent but the lamb shank really shone. It was spectacularly tender, juicy, and flavorful, and paired flawlessly with the creamy, rich, but not overpowering risotto. The ricotta cheesecake, however, was sub-par: the fruits were excessively sour and the cheesecake itself was a tad too dry. Service was a little too slow for my liking - maybe because it was a weekday night. There was quite a bit of waiting around, unfortunately. Overall, very solid choice for good Italian food in Jersey City.

Robert Marmorstein

We called last minute, and were very lucky to get a seat. By the time we left it was packed. This restaurant looked gorgeous and felt upscale. I was told by one of the owners that they had recently renovated. The service was very good and the food was just incredible. We went because we were in the mood for pasta, and then we both got ravioli dishes. Both lobster and the porcini ravioli were super tasty and rich, but my favorite was the porcini ravioli. On another note, the calamari was perfectly breaded and fried and the meatballs were so tender and delicious. The ricotta was so damn tasty. Can’t wait to go back!

Parth Malhotra

At Porto Leggero you can always expect great hospitality, great food, drinks and wine. The staff is friendly, welcoming and helpful. They have nice bar and plenty of seating indoor and outdoors. Menu is well curated with various options. You can park in the parking deck in the building and get your ticket validated at the restaurant.

Anny Royes

Excellent Italian restaurant. Very elegant, staff was super friendly. I didn't have a Reservation and they were super accommodating. I had the salmon as my entrée and the tiramisu for dessert and both were espectacular! The restaurant is about two blocks from the Hudson waterfront. I was staying at the hyatt right by the Hudson and no issues walking to restaurant. Highly recommended!