The Porta Via International Kitchen food truck is NOW OPEN at 340 White Bridge Road. Our current hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 11am to 2pm. At this time, we are offering a limited menu of our classic Porta Via sandwiches that debuted at our Bellevue location in 1989. Additional menu items will be added soon.
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, house-made pasta, and fresh gelato, served in quaint Italian surrounds
MasterShake
Dont be put off by the looks of the building, awesome food and great service is waiting for you inside! Micheal took care of us and he is well worth asking for his section. We were seated by the kitchen and honestly, you could call this table and the one next to it a chef’s table. It was great watching pizzas being made and everything expedited. Great way to see what you would want to order. The staff busted their behinds and were hustling. Hard to find that these days. The food was so awesome. Very flavorful, I love when a restaurant seasons everything the way it should be! No complaints here. We will be back again. My wife said she wanted to find a real Italian restaurant…..this was a guess if it would be good. It was way better than good!
… moreMary Nunaley
My daughter and I stopped in for a late lunch today and were pleasantly surprised. The exterior of the building gives no indication of the wonderful food served inside.
We were greeted immediately upon entering and brought to our table. The live piano music was a nice touch and added to the atmosphere. It was shortly after 1 and we inquired about Sunday brunch, but alas, it was not available.
Our server was polite, friendly, knowledgeable and made excellent recommendations – you could tell by the look in his eye that his recommendations weren’t rote but rather things he enjoyed eating. He also asked about dietary preferences or requirements. Well done.
After careful consideration we ordered the Crepes Florentine and a margherita pizza. Again, we were asked how we would like the pizza cooked, that was a first and well worth it.
The wait for the food was a bit long, but not interminable and knowing that every item was prepared from scratch, it was worth it. While waiting, we were able to enjoy some delicious bread and an olive oil dipping sauce.
Portions were large, food was excellent. We had hoped to have some gelato for dessert but were full before we finished our meals. There’s always next time.
… moreJesse Cummings (Star_Citrine)
The food and atmosphere are always top notch. The staff are beyond friendly and won’t mind chatting with you if it isn’t super busy! We’re always taken care of when we come in. It’s an awesome place!
… moreHailey Bounds
I highly recommend this restaurant. The atmosphere was comfy yet slightly sophisticated. The dim lighting and piano music made for a wonderful ambiance. Our server, Ethan, was very professional and knowledgeable. We received our food in great timing, and the quality was superb. I enjoyed the four cheese gnocchi with walnuts, very creative!
I implore that you save room for dessert. The dark chocolate gelato was phenomenal.
I was shocked by how reasonable the pricing was for our meal, considering the quality and how “high end” the restaurant felt.
I hope you give this place a try and enjoy it as much as I did!
… moreSimone Bunsen
What a cute spot tucked away in West Nashville! The strawberry bellini was delicious. We ordered the pesto crepes, shrimp scampi and a salad and it was all wonderful.
… moreMarQuita Holt- Afotey
From the bread to the Snapper, everything was subpar at best. You’re better off cooking at home . The server was sweet but the meal was so bad we didn’t even take the leftovers. Nashville is in desperate need of authentic and tasty Italian.
… moreAsh
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I loved Porta Via back when it was a restaurant, and I’m so happy it’s still around as a food truck! The food is still just as delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. I had a great experience talking with the gentleman running it—so kind and welcoming. Definitely a place I’ll keep coming back to!
… moreK Wells
Brandon did a terrific job from the greeting at the door to the check presentation.
Food was well prepared and the portions generous.
… moreSean Wirks
Wow. Absolutely blown away by how unassuming this restaurant looks from the outside, and coming in and eating food created by a chef who truly cares about perfecting his dishes, having drinks made a bartender who is skilled at his craft, and having a server who is attentive and kind and goes the extra mile. I highly, highly recommend this place for anybody looking for authentic Italian food created by a chef who knows what he is doing. The price of the food and drinks were very reasonable, and the dessert is just the icing on top (try the tiramisu, you won’t regret it). I have to say this is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Nashville, and you will not be disappointed by whatever you order here. The service, food, and drinks are all on point here.
… moreDanielle Soderholm
We ordered the eggplant parm and received a 3×3 inch portion of mush, with nothing else, as in no side of pasta, no side of anything, for $20.00 each, after waiting forever for service, and they were not busy. I now know why they weren’t busy!
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