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    Lo Porto Ristorante Caffe

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    130 reviews
    #12 of 174 Restaurants in Troy
    $$ - $$$, Italian, Vegetarian Friendly
    85 4th St, Troy, NY 12180-3901
    +1 518-273-8546
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    Open Now:11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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    4.5 130 reviews
    #12 of 174 Restaurants in Troy, New York
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2018 Winner
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    CUISINES
    Italian
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Location and contact

    85 4th St, Troy, NY 12180-3901
    Website
    +1 518-273-8546

    Menu

    BEVERAGE‏
    $2.00
    Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Gingerale and Iced Tea
    $5.50
    Pellegrino Water
    $4.50
    Saratoga Sparkling Water
    $2.00
    Coffee
    $4.50
    Espresso
    $6.50
    Cappucino
    Please ask server for our full wine list or specialty drink menu
    DESSERTS
    Please ask your server for today's dessert specialties
    LITE FARE‏
    $5.00
    Soup Du Jour
    Fresh soup prepared daily from homemade stocks and pure cream
    $7.00
    Fried Mozzarella
    Fresh mozzarella balls rolled in Italian bread crumbs and ground pignoli nuts, served on a tomato ragout
    $4.00
    Garden Salad
    Tossed greens‏ with your choice of dressing
    $11.00
    Antipasto Salad
    Thinly sliced Italian deli meats, cheese and vegetables on crisp greens
    $12.00
    Calamari Fritti
    Floured squid pan fried golden brown, served with cocktail sauce
    SANDWICHES
    $11.00
    Panino
    Thinly sliced Italian deli meats with roasted peppers and provolone cheese
    $10.00
    Eggplant Parmigiana
    Pan fried eggplant served with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
    $10.00
    Meatball Parmigiana
    Hand rolled meatballs baked and topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
    $11.00
    Chicken Parigiana
    Pan fried chicken baked and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
    PASTA‏
    $12.00
    Pasta Primavera
    Fresh seasonal vegetables sauteed in oil and garlic served with pasta
    $12.00
    Tortellini Alla Panna
    Cheese tortellini‏ served with sauteed pancetta in an alfredo sauce
    $12.00
    Ziti Con Pollo E Funghi
    Grilled chicken breas, marinated mushroom and sliced onions finished with a light broth, tossed with al dente ziti and topped with mozzarella
    $8.00
    Marinated
    $11.00
    Clam Sauce
    White or red
    $10.00
    Pesto
    $10.00
    Oil and Garlic
    $8.00
    Tomato Sauce
    $10.00
    Meatballs
    $11.00
    Alfredo
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    Reviewed January 13, 2019
    I really wanted to like this place, but...

    Many people have suggested this place to us. They rave about it so we went in expecting a lot. We were placed at a table for two right next to the handicapped bathroom at the bottom of the stairs. I just felt gross eating next...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank leneyB
    Reviewed January 3, 2019 via mobile
    Neighborhood haunt with no aspirations

    I guess we should have known better than to expect a decent meal on New Year’s Eve but the whole overall experience was simply embarrassing for anyone involved in the operations of Lo Porto. Waiters who could not answer simply questions on the menu to...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank _anthonylanz13
    Reviewed January 1, 2019
    Just awful with a side of a Brown Gravy!

    New Years Eve disaster! Worst meal I've ever eaten, or rather not eaten. Party of 6 of us, all Italians, all from Troy. Let's start with the "limited" menu, of which we were not informed of at time of making the reservation. Had we known...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    1  Thank beachwitch
    Reviewed December 21, 2018
    Huge portions at great prices!!!

    This is my favorite place to eat in Troy. I consider it to be the best lunch option in Troy. You and guest can go here and have the most satisfying lunch for $25 or you can sit and really get in to things with...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Joseph N
    Reviewed October 31, 2018
    Italian Food in Troy, New York

    Fabulous Italian food prepared to order. Authentic and delicious. The service is wonderful and the staff is attentive. Definitely the place to go for Italian cuisine when in Troy.

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank Navigate818132
    Reviewed October 15, 2018
    Good Find!

    Small Italian Restaurant with superb food! The appetizers were delicious and health portions. The entree's were excellent and also nice sized portions! The service was fantastic, they made us feel right at home. We dined there on a Wednesday evening and it was crowded....I do...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    1  Thank Felicia R
    Reviewed August 13, 2018
    Family Dinner

    I took my relatives to my favorite restaurant in Troy and they did not disappoint. We had escargot, eggplant parm, linguine con cognac, veal guiseppe, and chicken cacciatore...once again superb and thanks to our waitress Peggy for great service.

    Date of visit: August 2018
    1  Thank Laura P
    Reviewed July 9, 2018 via mobile
    Out of this world

    I travel for work and will always try a seafood dish with spicy red marinara. No one does it better than Michael. My son loves the chicken parm...browned on top of course, how else would you order it. And Michael with his great staff always...More

    Date of visit: April 2018
    1  Thank V487LVjohnt
    Reviewed June 18, 2018 via mobile
    Very good Italian

    Went w another couple. Antipasto platter was huge. So happy it did not have the typical pepperoni and salami. This was quality. Entrees were huge and you will probably have to get a to go container. No the cheapest place but quality was spot on....More

    Date of visit: March 2018
    1  Thank Anniecat2
    Reviewed April 29, 2018
    An offer I can’t refuse.

    The mere suggestion or chance to drive through or to Troy becomes an imperative when I remember that Mike Lo Porto’s fabulous Italian ristorante is there. This is the real deal, a family-run eatery that serves traditional fare cooked with care and served with gusto...More

    Date of visit: March 2018
    Thank RalphH42
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