Good food, good service, fun environment! It's an easy place to go to and always have a good time when I'm there.

One pizza was the perfect size for two people who already had a large breakfast. The freshness and quality was worth the price and distance.

Porta feels like a must whenever my wife and I visit Asbury. I love the indoor/outdoor option and I always tend to have a great time. The ambiance indoors is dim, there's always music playing and the service is quite fast! The outdoor seating gives beach vibes, on a beautiful day it gives those summer vibes and it's just a great time and a short walk to the beach after dinner is always a cute touch! The mozzarella is a little salty, but it has a great bite! I love the calamari, also a little salty, but paired with the marina sauce-chefs kiss! Many times as summer is approaching I find myself craving their meatballs. Homemade and drowning in marinara sauce, I think the meatballs are one of the best things on the menu. I like to save some of the mozzarella cheese and cut it into thing slices and layer it on a piece of the meatball. Between the heat of the meatball and the bite of the mozzarella, it's gives a savory and creamy comfort as you eat it! We also sat at the back bar for the first time and I liked the intimacy of it. Karla was so attentive and sweet, she checked on us constantly and we didn't feel rushed, and it was nice to be away from big crowds! I can't recommend this restaurant enough!

Came weekend before memorial weekend and place was packed, but we were seated quickly. Drinks came fast! Ordered the ricotta, and that was just okay, tasted good, but had had it at the (closed) Philly location where they baked it with cheese on top and it just hit better than what we received today at the Asbury Park location. This was served in a bowl with some bread, pretty meh. Ordered spring Betty and margarita pizzas, and both came fast as well! Piping hot, perfectly cooked, and flavors were on point! Overall we enjoyed and will be returning! Took 3 spring bettys to go for later bc they were really that good!

Went for lunch. The margherita pizza hit the spot, super fluffy crust and great mozzarella. The side of broccoli rabe was really next level, though. It has pistachios, raisins, olives, and red pepper flakes - it was so delicious and wells seasoned. A real surprise. I had to try a side of long hots, too - $4 for four looong green peppers cooked up to perfection. Slightly spicy and 100% delicious. They have an ok selection of beers, too, but most people were sampling cocktails. While a mimosa might be more traditional, I recommend the painkiller. Their take is so creamy and delightful. The space is huge, so it's great for groups, families, etc. They even have a back room for events (we did see a wedding reception while we were there) and even live music on weekends. It's near the boardwalk and right across from The Stone Pony stage. If you drive, there is a parking lot across the street ($3 per hour).

My wife and I are absolutely obsessed with Porta. We had our wedding here back in November and I'm just now realizing that I never wrote a review! Wedding Setup: The event coordinators did a fantastic job setting up for our guests. Everything was BEAUTIFUL and the flowers matched our color scheme perfectly. We loved the disco ball ceiling and our photographer got some amazing shots of us on the dance floor. One his photos of us under the disco balls just won an award!!! On top of booking Porta as our venue, we utilized their services for: - table florals - arch -archway florals -linens & candles I would 1000000% recommend using Porta to supply all of that decor. It made our lives so much easier not having to worry about supplying all of these items on top of what we already needed to bring. They were also beautiful! Food: Our guests could not stop raving about the food at our wedding. We wanted something non-traditional where people would really enjoy the food. The appetizers were phenomenal and of course so were all the mains. All of the dinner was served family style which our guests loved as well. We added the seafood station onto our package and that was the highlight of the night. Our family couldn't stop talking about how much they loved having crab legs and oysters. Service: Amazing service. The wedding coordinators were constantly checking up on my wife and I the entire night to make sure we had everything that we needed. Huge shoutout to Elizabeth and Peyton for keeping everything running smoothly. We also forgot the champagne for our photos and Elizabeth made sure to get it to our photographer. She also offered to bring a rental back to a local business from our dessert table because she knew they were closed for the next 3 days and we didn't live near by. She's a rockstar. Our sweetheart table was stocked with food and drinks all night. Value: Weddings are expensive. We felt that we got an amazing value for the price we paid at Porta. From food, to decor, to the drinks package, I would do this all again and not change a thing. All of the leftover food was packaged up at the end of the night and put on a table by the exit so guests were grabbing pizzas, pastas, and desserts on their way out. This was a huge plus for us as we felt we truly got our moneys worth and nothing went to waste. Thank you to Chandler, Elizabeth, Payton and the Porta team for providing us with the most memorable, beautiful and fun day. Highly recommend having any big event here, and definitely take advantage of the additional services that they offer!

Today I had a great girls lunch at Porta. We dined there in the middle of the afternoon and the place was packed. It has a huge open dining room lined with benches, open bar and open kitchen concept. Our server Ryan was quite busy, but he did the best he could with everything. We ordered from the brunch menu which is available until 4:00 pm: Apps: mozzarella, whipped ricotta, meatballs Mains: octopus, eggplant parm, Porta Porta pizza, Arugula pizza Dessert: cheesecake, espresso, latte, cappuccino The food was tasty, especially the mozzarella and whipped ricotta. It was definitely a positive experience, but I would like to return when it's not so busy and try a few more items on their menu.

Yummy pizza. Great salads. Homemade ricotta and mozzarella. Good cocktails and other libations. Have a group in Asbury for a wedding weekend? Great place to go. Loud and fun. Party vibe. Our server handled our large crew with young kids with ease and grace. Excellent! We had a ton of fun!