Love the pumpkin rissotto. Very reasonably priced
Food was full of flavour, reasonably priced and portion sizes were decent. Only down side was we had to wait an hour for the food to arrive to the table. If it wasn't the long wait times would of rated it a 5!
Amazing food with amazing service!
Food was fresh and full of flavour. I would definitely recommend to family, friends and everyone else !
10/10!
Beautiful food, great service! We had pizzas, pasta and lamb shanks and it all came out quick and was beautiful for a Sunday lunch. Thanks for having us
best shoestring fries and seasoned wedges in williamstown we have tried on our chip crawl around williamstown! really good service and atmosphere
Very good chips and fries, only one person on but efficient and reasonably quick service, have come here twice on our chip crawl, so it’s good
Some of the best fries we’ve had here in Nelson Place Williamstown. And we have been to nearly every place that sells chips on a “chip crawl” if you will.
the food was really good me and my friends ordered chips as we always do every friday (we call it fry-days). nothing bad to report. service was also good
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Al Porto Vecchio is a well-known Italian restaurant, situated in a lovely location Along Nelson Place overlooking Port Phillip Bay. Al Porto Vecchio has a homely and welcoming atmosphere due to their easy-listening music playing in the background and their gorgeous warm fire. The venue is an Old Art Deco building and has recently been taken over by new owners. We were very excited to try them out!
For entrée we ordered the Seasoned Wedges which was covered in melted cheese and sour cream and the Bruschetta (which was pizza-based) served with tomato and basil. For mains, we ordered the the Basilicata Pizza which came with tomato, cheese, basil, mushrooms and chilli, the Pasta Basilico which came with garlic, pesto, olive oil and spring onion and finally to share, we had the Vegetarian Al Forno served with creamy Napoli tossed with vegetables and penne topped with cheese. For drinks we had the Toblerone cocktail and a Lemon Lime and Bitters.
The wedges were absolutely glorious! They were crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside - just the way they should be! The melted cheese worked so well with it and it was such an awesome start to the night. The Bruschetta was delicious. You can tell that these guys use high-quality ingredients because the tomato and basil were super fresh and tasted beautiful.
Our favourite dish was definitely the Vegetarian Al Forno! This was extraordinary. It was a very generous serve and it was packed with flavour. The cheese simply melted in my mouth and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The pizza was fantastic - we loved the chilli as it added so much more to the dish! Finally, the gnocchi was gorgeous; they were light and fluffy and went great with the basil. The Toblerone martini had a little bit too much milk but I still enjoyed the drink.
We loved our time here immensely! The experience was wonderful and we cannot recommend this place highly enough! Thank you very much for having us.
Al Porto Vecchio is perfectly located Italian restaurant right on the main strip along the waterfront. The interiors are cosy and welcoming with friendly and attentive staff. The menu is extensive with some amazing dishes. Would recommend!. Always a good option to start the meal! ★★★. Poached Bay Mussels $19 in White Wine, Garlic, Herbs, Sweet Chili and Napoli Sauce
Williamstown is so beautiful and I don't go out there often enough. This place is a beautiful heritage style restaurant and inside is an Italian restaurant. Recently under New Management! The staff are lovely here and very welcoming. Really great service from the moment you walk in. The staff are very attentive here and you will be well looked after. Had the table by the fire place which was quite cosy. The menu is quite large and covers all bases so there is something for everyone. All the dishes we tried were full of flavour and well presented. That steak for $17 was great value and it was HUGE! Overall a great night and we are excited about going back to try the new menu. **Disclaimer: although the restaurant has generously invited me to their restaurant this review is still based on my genuine opinion.
Al Porto Vecchio is an Italian restaurant in Williamstown which has an extensive menu as well as great ‘all day specials’ to choose from. Staff were welcoming as we entered and sat us at a table by the open fire.
We started with the wood fire oven cheese and olive focaccia which was tasty. For mains we ordered the spinach and ricotta cannelloni and the Rib eye steak; which was cooked perfectly - medium rare as requested.
The cannelloni was delicious. A perfect winter dish. Baked in the wood fire oven, it was rich in flavour, cheesy and homely.
We finished the night off with sticky date pudding and vanilla ice cream. A dessert choice that never disappoints :)
The serving sizes overall are quite large and good value for money. The restaurant has definitely improved since new management has taken over. We’re very much looking forward to coming back, particularly after the restaurant gets a bit of a revamp/ mini renovation in August.
Amazing service, didn’t have to wait long for food to arrive at all. I ordered a chicken parma and was very happy with it. They have a great menu and a great list of cocktails perfect place for a night out with your friends, especially with the Friday happy hour!
Staff were wonderfully friendly and fast, the food was much improved since the new management came in. Love the happy hour on friday. Will definitely be coming back.
Service: quick, attentive, the staff are friendly and plentiful. They are positive and set an upbeat tone. The atmosphere is inviting.
Food: cooked professionally. Great flavours, good portions, appropriate pricing. The ingredients are fresh and authentic.
Personalstylingbysamantha
+4.5
Best spaghetti Bol I've ever had.... I get cravings for it all the time (wish I knew the recipe as we live a fair drive away now)
only let down for the place is its pretty dirty, it's also an old run down building so would have to make look clean even if it is!
Went over by ferry to Williamstown and decided to have lunch found this place great value had fish and chips with salad and it was delicious. Serve all types of beverages very reasonable prices. Service was quick and attentive which I appreciated because we had to catch the ferry back. Williamstown is a beautiful place to visit. 👍
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I honestly don't know why this place has such a low rating I loved my first time here! My friend highly recommended this cute little place and for the prices on the menu, I didn't know what to expect.
You can get steak with mushroom sauce and roasted veggies here for $17. $17?!?! That's insane.
I ordered fish and chips and my friend ordered a pasta dish in which she asked for only mushroom and cream (off menu) as she is vegetarian.
The food came out quickly and I was so amazed! My fish and chips was so delicious. Better than Hunky Dory. That's a big claim. The batter was so crunchy and the fish was perfectly cooked and fresh tasting (no slimy fishiness or dryness). I loved the flavoured salt that was sprinkled on top. Not quite sure what it was but it was so nice. My friend's pasta is by far the most delicious pasta dish I've ever had. The sauce was creamy and well seasoned; none of that bland tasteless cream based pasta nonsense. I'm actually so obsessed with her dish I ate almost 1/3 of it.
I would love to come back here to try more things on the menu. I highly recommend!!
Excellent food. I had the gnocchi which were plump and delicious 9/10 for this dish. My husband had the spaghetti marinara and he gave it 8.7/10. The sauce wAs a rich red good Italian authentic full of flavour sauce and the seafood was fresh and plentiful.
We will definitely be back.
It's a Decent spacious place for dine out. .Lamb shank and steaks. .they are good in these two. Of course not to forget their wood fire pizza. .not overloaded with flavours and cheese, just the required quantity does it all . definitely worth a try.
So this restaurant is my wife's favorite, she loves the chicken Parma, and it's only $12, I like it for the wood fired pizzas, older place inside, might need to inject some money into facilities a bit but service and food is usually pretty good! Menu is massive with lots of choices and specials, as they say "happy wife, happy life"
Sarah Mitchell David
+3.5
This place is great for a quick cheap eat. Servings are generous and quality is fine! It's nothing to write home about, but a decent pasta, glass of red, good company - makes for a pleasant evening.
Good value for money
Wouldn't say. Steaks are five star quality. But the price you pay you can afford to eat here every day.
Great lunch time specials.
Must admit a favourite spot in Williamstown
Parking ok
Can find free parking on side streets
Customer service is good
Fantastic Restaurant with amazing home cooked flavour to all meals served! Also great value for money with the specials menu making a night out quite affordable.
Would definitely recommend trying their varieties of Pasta which I have had there on numerous occasions and never been dissapointed!
OMG - The ambiance and food just blew me away. We were a party of 8 very choosy ladies and all our culinary needs were catered for. The entree pizza was Devine soo fresh and flavoursome. For mains there ere dishes ranging from saffron risotto, fresh crunchy salads, salmon, baby barramundi, filleted barramundi, chicken fillet,and I had the most enjoyable Carbonera. I will definitely be back. Keep up the good work Bridgete xx
THE BESTTT!!! service was amazing, young workers but very friendly and expereinced. really cheers up the mood in williamstown. Amazing food and well cooked.
My experience was pretty good here. The pasta i had was absolutely perfect and the pizza was not too bad. The staff service was great even on a warm, busy Saturday
BEST dinnery in WILLIAMSTOWN / HOBSONS BAY dined there many times ,occasionally slow due to trainee 's,foods yummy,clean & tidy decor,very reasonably PRICED :) :) :)
Great service, food and staff! Cannot believe the quality of the food for the price!
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No frills, modern Australian/Italian.. I've been coming here for a while now. The food is delicious and well prepared, but is it too much to ask for the basic table service? I mean, the staff are friendly enough but there's an obvious lack of training in table waiting. Long waits - even if it's not busy, dirty plates left on tables (from previous peoples meals), even the simple act of laying the cutlery out was botched (we all had to pass it down to each other after it was all unceremoniously plonked down in a heap at the end of the table a whole five minutes after our meals had already been served).
Food: For the price, the food has always been consistently good and (as you'll read in most of the reviews), is the reason people keep coming back. Be prepared for large servings. (7)
Ambience: Williamstown has a nice feel about it anyway. It's like St Kilda without the tread police. The inside of the restaurant is warm and cosy feeling, but the back area could use a serious make over. (6)
Service: As I stated above, this is where it loses big points. The problem is not with the staff being rude (in fact when you do get served, they are very pleasant), it's just that they're all young (between 16 - 20) and all seem like they're not getting sufficient training or supervision. The management really need to address this as judging by the other reviews on here, it's an issue a lot of customers have picked up on and it's bad word of mouth no restaurant needs. (3)
Value: Yes, this place is very reasonably priced. Good for a family on a budget. (8)
Overall, this could be a real hidden gem for the west. They have real potential to make this place a great place to eat out. Again, they need tighten up their practices and maybe spruce up the back garden. (6/10)
Been going to this place for over 3 years now and I must say, the food is value for money. My favourite meal is the Portohouse steak with chips and salad, topped with mushroom sauce. Delicious! Best chips I have ever tasted. The place is average looking but the food is yummy. A+ customer service. Waiters constantly checking up on you to see if your satisfied with food. I like this place, and I always recommend other people to visit. So far, all good feedback from people who I've recommended. I'm happy with this place and will continue going.
Most Delish Mussels!! Absolutely loved our first time here. Staff were friendly and everyone really enjoyed their food. My partner said it was the best Parma he has had in ages and he is an avid Parma eater!
Wow, have just experienced a family Birthday dinner and was pleasantly surprised with the excellent service and menu options. The meal was delicious and tried several options between the group. We will certainly be back, the steak, seafood, pizza and pasta dishes were exceptional. Give this place a try for a relaxed atmosphere, surprising great offerings and excellent service.
Top quality food at reasonable affordable price. Great selection. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended. Great location.
I’d never been to Williamstown before. Gorgeous spot, super chill and pretty. This place thought is a surprise and half - so great. While waiting for my order I had food envy for every plate that came out, and when mine came I felt quietly smug cause I reckon it was the pick of the menu. So here’s my review… BEST Caesar salad I’ve ever eaten. No hyperbole here. It was a beautiful balance of super fresh greens, a light and tasty dressing, and just enough anchovy that when it was met it was met with perfectly timed surprise and saltiness. The herbed chicken pieces I added fell apart and made a relaxed picking (I like to take my time) all the more delicious.
Also, it should be mentioned that a charming irl family manage the hotel it sits in and that warmth and hospitality is evident in everything they do here.
Go. You’ll love it.
Returned to this restaurant at the invitation of the owner following my previous not so good review... what a difference!!!! We were greeted by friendly enthusiastic staff. The meals we chose were salt and pepper calamari,cooked to perfection ,flavoursome and a generous serve..also roasted cauliflower with faro salad was an explosion for the taste buds. The wine was perfect. Thanks so much for the delicious meals and the excellent service. Would definitely recommend and most definitely will return..
Fantastic, everytime 👏
I have never experienced anything negative while dining here. That is with a tables of 2 to a table of 10. Consistently good service. Food is exceptional. Management and staff are knowledgeable about the menu and the ingredients that are in food that they serve.
It makes you wonder when somone leaves a bad review of a place like this. What they're life must be like if this is the worst thing to happen to them that they need to tell everyone.
I will be back and I'm sure I will not be disappointed. Well done.
To the wonderful Al Porto what can I say one word AMAZING.
I had the pork belly and my partner had the bbq ribs.
If you haven't had a taste at this place do youreself a favour go you won't be disappointed.
Well cooked meals a huge rage to choose from.
The outdoor space very nice to sit in the sun, have a chat and a drink.
We will be back!
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