Porto Leggero Ristorante
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Porto Leggero Ristorante
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A review of the best fine dining restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey serving up Italian fare.
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Overall, Porto Leggero is the best fine dining, upscale Italian restaurant in Jersey City. The interior is elegant and modern, with exposed brick, and soft lighting. This restaurant is a power scene for corporate businessmen, locals, and destination diners looking for an elegant, fine dining alternative to the many mediocre southern Italian restaurants in Jersey City. The service is professional and the maitre d' is well schooled in the European style of pleasing customers. Chef Stella is masterful at preparing dishes that blend fresh ingredients and flavorful sauces to provide creative dishes. You can choose from two menus, Traditional and Signature fare.Popular Traditional menu favorites include; the Bistecca Giambotta, filet mignon in a sherry wine sauce with cherry peppers, mushrooms and potatoes; the Branzino Livornese, striped bass in a sauce of olives, capers and onions with a hint of anchovy; and simpler Salmone Mostarda, roasted salmon in a champagne mustard sauce, served with a row of asparagus and roasted cherry tomatoes. For the more adventuresome, the Signature menus popular favorites include; Maile Valdostano, ranch pork chops stuffed with truffles and marsala wine over braised mushrooms; Bistecca Porcini, medallions of filet mignon in a balsamic sauce; and Branzino al Porto, filet of striped bass with a potato crust in a port and sherry vinegar reduction. Save room for the desserts, there is no drop off in quality with popular favorites; Italian cheesecake with fresh strawberries soaked in balsamic vinegar among the choices; and Tiramisu, seamlessly blending flavors of whipped cream and chocolate in a dreamy cloud. The wine selection is excellent and the staff is knowledgeable and can help you choose from the many selections of American reds, Italian whites, and Italian Tuscans. During the summer months there is outdoor dining. |
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