A Romantic Getaway

Where Carmel Meets Italy

Step through the Monterey Peninsula’s most-photographed “Beautiful Door” and escape to PortaBella Restaurant for classic Italian cuisine, an extensive wine list, and nightly acoustic serenades.

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PortaBella Restaurant exterior showing the fairytale cottage as viewed from sidewalk on Ocean Avenue with moss on roof, blue sky and the award-winning flowerscape.

A Family-Like Welcome

In Our Fairytale Cottage

Discover PortaBella Restaurant tucked amidst an award-winning flowerscape on Ocean Avenue where everyone is greeted with our warm artisan bread and homemade pesto.

PortaBella Restaurant exterior front as seen through flowerscape on Ocean Avenue, showing roof with moss, lights emanating through the cottages windows and blue sky.
PortaBella Restaurant profile view showing Floral Courtyard and Beautiful Door grand entrance. Flagstone pathway and moss-covered roof on cottage.

From Our Kitchen

Classic Italian Cuisine

Enjoy traditional flavors of Italy in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, locally-sourced and the perfect complement to our vast wine cellar. Every dish is made with love and served fresh to your table.

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare presented in a white wide bowl on a wooden table.

From the Kitchen

Linguini ai Frutti di Mare

Jumbo prawns, mussels, local calamari, lobster cream broth, basil, and tomatoes, over fresh linguine.

Jumbo Lobster Ravioli served in a tomato basil cream sauce with shaved Parmesan and cilantro, presented on a rectangle plate on a wooden table.

Appetizer

Jumbo Lobster Ravioli

Served in a tomato basil cream sauce and topped with shaved Parmesan and cilantro.

Tricolor Organic Baby Beet Salad, featuring mixed greens, raspberries, orange segments, sunflower seeds, and Roquefort blue cheese, presented on a square white plate on a white table.

From the Garden

Tricolor Organic Baby Beet Salad

Raspberries, mixed greens, orange segments, sunflower seeds, Roquefort blue cheese, and tarragon vinaigrette.

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Peering through a bright garden of plants with shades of green, red, purple and pink, a table in the Floral Courtyard with a blue and white tablecloth of floral design and a place setting with fork, knife, white cloth napkin and small saucer within a flagstone path.

A Fairytale Setting

For Date Night

Choose among four picturesque places to enjoy a cozy evening with us – our classic Fireside Room, romantic Garden Room, traditional Tuscan Room, or our charming Floral Courtyard.

  • Live Acoustic Serenade – The quintessential PortaBella evening features tableside music from our very own Ismael starting at 5:30 pm.
  • Candlelight Dinner – Our tables flicker with an amber glow for a quaint and charming atmosphere.
  • Wine Lover’s Collection – Our curated list features California favorites and revered international labels.
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Private Dining & Large groups

An Idyllic Place to Celebrate

For parties of 15+ people, PortaBella Restaurant is the perfect venue on the Monterey Peninsula to enjoy Italian cuisine and warm hospitality in a timeless atmosphere.

  • Corporate Gatherings
  • Rehearsal Dinners
  • Milestone Celebrations
  • Holiday Parties
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A wide view of the Fireside Room with grand entrance open, two tables are set in the near ground and a long booth is set for a large party near the room's hearth. Thr room glows in yellow amidst a flagstone path. A display shelving of spirits and wine resides near the hearth.

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On Ocean Avenue

Address

Ocean Avenue (between Lincoln & Monte Verde),
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

Hours

 
Sunday – Thursday 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Lunch daily from 11:30 AM · Dinner daily from 4 PM

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(831) 624-4395

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