What's wrong with this menu?
Il Porto
121 King street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Uber
MORE PHOTOS
more menus
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Brunch Menu
Desserts Menu
After Dinner Drinks Menu
Wine Menu
Beer and Cocktails
50th Anniversary Menu
Lunch Menu
Antipasti / Appetizers
Zuppa del Giorno
$6.00
homemade soup of the day
Antipasto della Casa
$14.95
assorted Italian meats, cheese, marinated vegetables and anchovies served on a bed of romaine lettuce
Buratta all Caprese
$14.95
Italian fresh mozzarella with a soft center served with sliced fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze
Cozze o Vongole
$15.95
mussels or clams sautéed in white wine, parsley and garlic or Napolitan tomato sauce
Calamari Fritti
$15.95
lightly fried calamari with a side of red marinara sauce
Portobello con Burrata
$15.95
Italian fresh mozzarella with a soft center, Portobello mushroom, bell pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and truffle balsamic vinaigrette
Bruschetta
$11.95
fresh chopped tomatoes with garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar, served on toasted slices of Italian bread
Insalata / Salads
Caesar Salad
the classic caesar salad
- $10.95
- Served with Grilled Chicken $18.95
- Served with Grilled Shrimp $21.95
Insalata Tritata
chopped romaine, fresh grilled corn, diced tomato and basil, tossed with buttermilk herb dressing
- $10.95
- Served with Grilled Chicken $18.95
- Served with Grilled Shrimp $21.95
- Served with Grilled Salmon $25.95
Insalata della Casa
$10.95
a mix of greens, red onion, fresh tomato, garbanzo beans, and radish tossed in our homemade Italian dressing
Insalata di Rucola e Spinaci
$10.95
baby spinach, arugula, cherry tomato, and finely sliced parmesan in a champagne vinaigrette dressing
Panini / Fine Sandwiches
Italian Hoagie
$12.95
assorted Italian meats topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, provolone cheese and thousand island dressing
Grilled Chicken
$12.95
grilled boneless breast of chicken with lettuce, tomato, onion, mozzarella cheese and thousand island dressing
Fried Chicken
$12.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken lightly breaded and fried, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, mozzarella cheese and thousand island dressing
Filet Steak & Cheese
$17.95
thinly sliced filet mignon topped with sautéed onion, mushroom, green bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise
Pasta della Casa / Fresh Homemade Pasta
Penne alla Romana con Funghi
$19.95
penne pasta sautéed with sweet, mild Italian sausage and mushroom in a cream tomato sauce
Tortellini al Pesto
$21.95
ring shaped noodles filled with veal, sautéed with Portobello mushroom in a light pesto cream sauce garnished with asparagus
Fettuccine Alfredo
fettuccine in a classic cream, butter & cheese sauce
- $17.95
- Served with Grilled Chicken $22.95
- Served with Shrimp $26.95
Lasagna
$18.95
tender noodles with ricotta cheese and meat sauce
Manicotti alla Fiorentina
$18.95
pasta stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese and served with tomato sauce
Capellini Primavera
$18.95
angel hair pasta with fresh julienne vegetables and mushrooms served in a light red or white wine sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$16.95
a classic Italian favorite made with beef
Ravioli
$21.95
homemade ravioli stuffed with beef served in a red or light cream sauce
Pesce / Seafood
Pesce Fresco
fresh fish, hand filleted in house daily. Grilled, broiled or sautéed
- Market Price
Pasta alla Veneziana
$28.95
lobster, shrimp, scallops and fish sautéed in herbed butter, tossed with pasta and fresh broccoli flowerettes in a cream sauce
Frutti di Mare
$28.95
shrimp, scallops, chopped clams and fresh fish seasoned with wine and herbs in a red sauce served over linguine pasta
Gamberi alla Marinara
$26.95
shrimp and chopped clams sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley and wine in a zesty red sauce or white wine sauce served over capellini pasta
Pollo / Chicken
Served over Spaghetti Pasta
Pollo alla Marsala
$19.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken and mushrooms sautéed in a marsala wine sauce
Pollo alla Parmigiana
$19.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken served with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Pollo alla Primavera
$19.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken sautéed in a white wine sauce with fresh julienne style vegetables
Pollo Siciliano
$22.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken sautéed and topped with lightly fried eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and a delicate cream tomato sauce. Served over fettuccine Alfredo pasta, garnished with broccoli
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
$18.95
fresh eggplant topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Vitello / Veal
Served over Spaghetti Pasta
Saltimbucca alla Romana
$22.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini sautéed in a white wine sauce, topped with prosciutto ham and melted mozzarella cheese
Scaloppine alla Picatta
$22.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini with capers and a light lemon and wine sauce
Scaloppine alla Parmigiana
$22.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Scaloppine alla Marsala
$22.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini and mushrooms sautéed in a marsala wine sauce
To Accompany Your Entrée
Served Only to Guests Ordering an Entrée (not by itself)
Risotto al Profumo di Tartufo
$9.00
Italian arborio rice risotto with fresh julienne vegetables and mushrooms simmered slowly in our famous truffle butter sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
$7.00
fettuccine in a classic cream, butter and cheese sauce
Spaghetti
$7.00
a classic favorite with our homemade red sauce, meat sauce, or meatball
Broccoli
$7.00Garlic Bread
$6.00Antipasti / Appetizers
Zuppa del Giorno
$6.00
homemade soup of the day
Antipasto della Casa
$17.95
assorted Italian meats, cheese, marinated vegetables and anchovies served on a bed of romaine lettuce
Burrata all Caprese
$17.95
Italian fresh mozzarella with a soft center served with sliced fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze
Cozze o Vongole
$17.95
mussels or clams sautéed in white wine, parsley and garlic or Napolitan tomato sauce
Lumache alla Borgognona
$17.95
escargot served in garlic butter
Calamari Fritti
$17.95
lightly fried calamari with a side of red marinara sauce
Portobello con Burrata
$17.95
Italian fresh mozzarella with a soft center, Portobello mushroom, bell pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and truffle balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata / Salads
Insalata Cesare
$12.95
the classic caesar salad
Insalata Tritata
$12.95
chopped romaine, fresh grilled corn, diced tomato and basil, tossed with buttermilk herb dressing
Insalata della Casa
$12.95
a mix of greens, red onion, fresh tomato, garbanzo beans, and radish tossed in our homemade Italian dressing
Insalata di Rucola e Spinaci
$12.95
baby spinach, arugula, cherry tomato, and finely sliced parmesan in a champagne vinaigrette dressing
Pasta della Casa / Homemade Pasta
Penne alla Romana con Funghi
$27.95
penne pasta sautéed with sweet, mild Italian sausage and mushroom in a cream tomato sauce
Tortellini al Pesto
$28.95
Ring shaped noodles filled with veal, sautéed with Portobello mushroom in a light pesto cream sauce garnished with asparagus. Contains peanuts
Fettuccine Alfredo
fettuccine in a classic cream, Alfredo sauce
- $24.95
- Served with Grilled Chicken $34.95
- Served with Shrimp $38.95
Lasagna
$24.95
tender noodles with ricotta cheese and meat sauce
Manicotti alla Fiorentina
$24.95
pasta stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese and served with tomato sauce
Capellini Primavera
$24.95
angel hair pasta with fresh julienne vegetables and mushrooms served in a light red or white wine sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$24.95
a classic Italian favorite made with beef
Raviolini
$27.95
homemade ravioli stuffed with beef served in a red or light cream sauce
Pesce / Seafood
Pesce Fresco
fresh fish, hand filleted in house daily. Grilled, broiled or sautéed
- Market Price
Risotto al Frutti di Mare
$44.95
Italian arborio rice risotto simmered slowly with shrimp, calamari, bay scallops, mussels and clams in our famous truffle butter sauce
Pasta alla Veneziana
$44.95
lobster, shrimp, scallops and fish sautéed in herbed butter, tossed with pasta and fresh broccoli flowerettes in a cream sauce
Pasta Primavera con Aragosta
$44.95
lobster, shrimp, scallops, chopped clams and fresh julienne cut vegetables tossed with penne and fussilli pasta in a light cream sauce
Frutti di Mare
$41.95
shrimp, scallops, chopped clams and fresh fish seasoned with wine and herbs in a red sauce served over linguine pasta
Gamberi alla Marinara
$39.95
shrimp and chopped clams sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley and wine in a zesty red sauce or white wine sauce served over capellini pasta
Pollo / Chicken
Served over Spaghetti Pasta
Pollo Primavera
$29.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken sautéed in a mushroom and white wine sauce with fresh julienne style vegetables
Pollo Marsala
$29.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken and mushrooms sautéed in a marsala wine sauce
Pollo Siciliano
$32.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken sautéed and topped with lightly fried eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and a delicate cream tomato sauce. Served over fettuccine Alfredo pasta, garnished with broccoli
Pollo Parmigiana
$29.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken served with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Melanzane alla Romana
$24.95
Fresh eggplant topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Vitello / Veal
Served over Spaghetti Pasta
Saltimbucca alla Romana
$37.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini sautéed in a white wine sauce, topped with prosciutto ham and melted mozzarella cheese
Scaloppine alla Picatta
$37.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini with capers and a light lemon and wine sauce
Scaloppine al Marsala
$37.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini and mushrooms sautéed in a marsala wine sauce
Vitello alla Parmigiana
$37.95
fresh milk fed veal scaloppini with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
To Accompany Your Entree
Served Only to Guests Ordering an Entree (not by itself)
Risotto al Profumo di Tartufo
$12.00
Italian arborio rice risotto with fresh julienne vegetables and mushrooms simmered slowly in our famous truffle butter sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
$9.00
fettuccine in a classic cream, butter and cheese sauce
Spaghetti
$9.00
a classic favorite with our homemade red sauce, meat sauce, or meatball
Broccoli
$9.00Garlic Bread
$7.00Starters & Salads
Zuppa Del Giorno
$6.00
Homemade soup of the day
Insalata Cesare
The classic cesar salad
- $8.95
- Served with Grilled Chicken $14.95
- Served with Grilled Shrimp $16.95
Insalata Tritata
Chopped romaine, fresh grilled corn, diced tomato & basil, tossed with buttermilk herb dressing
- $8.95
- Served with Grilled Chicken $15.95
- Served with Grilled Shrimp $17.95
- Served with Grilled Salmon $23.95
Insalata Della Casa
$8.95
A mix of of greens, red onion, fresh tomato, garbanzo beans, and radish tossed in our homemade Italian dressing
Insalata Di Rucola E Spinaci
$8.95
Baby spinach, arugula, cherry tomato, and finely sliced parmesan in a champagne vinaigrette dressing
Burrata Alla Caprese
$14.95
Italian fresh mozzarella with a soft center served with sliced fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze
Bruschetta
$11.95
Fresh chopped tomatoes with garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar, served on toasted slices of Italian bread
Portobello Con Burrata
$15.95
Italian fresh mozzarella with a soft center, Portobello mushroom, bell pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and truffle balsamic vinaigrette
Calamari Fritti
$14.95
Lightly fried calamari served with side of red marinara sauce
Panini
Served with choice of salad or french fries
Grilled Chicken
$12.95
Grilled boneless breast of chicken with lettuce, tomato, onion and mozzarella cheese
Italian Hoagie
$12.95
Asorted Italian meats topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, provolone cheese
Fried Chicken
$12.95
fresh boneless breast of chicken lightly breaded and fried, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, mozzarella cheese and thousand island dressing
Filet Steak & Cheese
$17.95
Thinly sliced filet mignon topped with sautéed onion, mushroom, green bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise
Large Plates
Crab & Eggs Benedict
$23.95
Jumbo lump crab cakes, poached eggs & hollandaise with biscuits
French Toast & Eggs
$17.95
Smoked bacon, scrambled eggs & country potatoes
Grilled Filet Mignon & Eggs
$25.95
Scrambled eggs, country potatoes & hollandaise
Short Smoked Salmon Filet
$23.95
Jumbo asparagus, country potatoes & hollandaise
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Omelet
$19.95
Jumbo lump crab meat, fresh mushrooms and hollandaise garnished with asparagus
Veggie Omlet
$15.95
Fresh tomato, onion, mushrooms, basil, bell pepper and cheddar cheese, topped with hollandaise served with asparagus
Brunch Drinks
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
$7.00Tuscan Punch
$6.50
Pineapple, Freshly squeezed oj, cranberry and a splash of grenadine
Mimosa
$14.00
Freshly squeezed OJ and champagne
Grand Mimosa
$16.00
Freshly squeezed OJ, Champagne & Grand Marnier
Bloody Mary
$13.00
Vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire, Horseradish & Spices
Caribbean Breeze
$16.00
Red Wine, Triple Sec, Peach Liqueur, Coconut Rum, Prosecco
Main
White Chocolate Truffle
$9.00
Two layers of vanilla-flavored sponge cake, filled with white chocolate-truffle cream cheese and fresh raspberries. Decorated with white chocolate shavings
Chocolate Cappuccino
$9.00
Layers of coffee-flavored sponge cake, filled with rich and delicious cappuccino and chocolate Bavarian. Decorated with marbled glaze, surrounded by a strip of dark chocolate
Chocolate Bavarian Raspberry
$9.00
Layers of gluten free chocolate cake, filled with rich chocolate Bavarian and Raspberries. Decorated with edible silver leaves
Homemade Tiramisu
$9.00
Italian mascarpone with marsala liqueur & sponge cake soaked in Khalua & espresso, topped with stripes of chocolate
Cannoli
$8.00
Cannoli shell filled with sweet ricotta cheese
Coppa Stracciatella
$10.00
Chocolate chip gelato swirled together with chocolate syrup, topped with coca powder and hazelnut
Limoncello Truffle
$8.00
Lemon gelato with a heart of limoncello, covered in meringue
Spumoni Bomba
$8.00
Strawberry, pistachio and chocolate gelato all coated with chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate
After Dinner Drinks
Coffee
$4.50Café Latte
$5.00Espresso
$5.00Espresso Macchiato
$5.00Cappuccino
$5.00Classic Irish Coffee
$16.00Mamma Italian Dream
$17.00Baileys
$15.00Sambuca
$15.00Grappa
$15.00Amaretto Disaranno
$16.00Lemoncello
$15.00Grand Marnier
$16.00Amaro del Capo
$14.00Johnnie Walker Blue Label
$45.00Macallan 15 Years
$38.00Macallan 12 Years
$23.00Glenivet 12 Years
$19.00Glenfiddich 12 Years
$17.00Taylor Flaggate Port 30 Years
$30.00Taylor Flaggate Port 20 Years
$20.00Bubbles
Taittinger, Champagne, France
- Bottle (750ml) $130.00
Piper Sonoma Brut Rose, Sonoma, California
- Bottle (750ml) $49.00
Ruggeri Prosecco DOC Treviso, Italy
- Bottle (750ml) $52.00
Moet Chandon Imperial, Champagne, France
- Bottle (187ml) $39.00
Lodali Mocato D`Asti DOCG Piedmont, Italy
- Bottle (375ml) $28.00
Canella Prosecco DOCG Veneto, Italy
- Bottle (187ml) $17.00
Bottega Pinot Noir Prosecco, Lombardy, Italy
- Bottle (187ml) $17.00
Pinot Grigio
Infinite 1939 DOC Trentino, Italy
- Glass $19.00
- Bottle $65.00
Cantina Kaltern DOC Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $48.00
Musaragno - Organic DOC Veneto, Italy
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $45.00
Chardonnay
IL Borro, Tuscany, Italy
- Glass $18.00
- Bottle $58.00
Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $55.00
Bravium, Russian River Valley, California
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $49.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Borgo Conventi, Loire Valley, France
- Glass $18.00
- Bottle $59.00
Mason, Napa Valley, California
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $55.00
Sileni Reserve, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $53.00
White Varietals
Delea White Merlot, Ticino, Switzerland
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $55.00
Affentaler Riesling, Baden, Germany
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $53.00
Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc, Lombardy, Italy
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $49.00
Martin Codax Albarino, Sicily, Italy
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $46.00
Seaside Cellars Vino Verde, Umbria, Italy
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $45.00
Chianti
Antinori Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy
- Bottle $79.00
Borgo Salcetino Classico, Tuscany, Italy
- Bottle $59.00
Carpineta Fontalpino Classico DOCG Tuscany, Italy
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $57.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert Mondavi Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- Bottle $135.00
Zonta – Due Santi, Veneto, Italy
- Bottle $69.00
Edge, Alexander Valley, California
- Glass $18.00
- Bottle $59.00
Louis Martini, Sonoma, California
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $52.00
Pinot Noir
Domaine Faiveley, Burgundy, France
- Bottle $78.00
Erath Resplendent, Oregon
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $49.00
Robert Mondavi Private-Selection, Central Coast, California
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $46.00
Red Blends
Opus One, Napa Valley, California
- Bottle $490.00
Overture by Opus One, Napa Valley, California
- Bottle $280.00
Sassicaia 2018 Tuscany, Italy (Super Tuscan)
- Bottle $435.00
Antinori Tignanello, Tuscany, Italy (Super Tuscan)
- Bottle $248.00
Chateau Mont Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Provence, France
- Bottle $160.00
BV Tapestry Reserve, Napa Valley, California
- Bottle $105.00
Castello di Bolgheri Rosso "Varvara" Tuscany, Italy (Super Tuscan)
- Bottle $88.00
Supremus Toscana, Tuscany, Italy (Super Tuscan)
- Bottle $69.00
Zabu Il Passo IGT Sicily, Italy
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $52.00
Villa D Rosso Toscana, Tuscany, Italy (Super Tuscan)
- Glass $16.00
- Bottle $49.00
Red Varietals
Gaja Brunello di Montalcino 2015 Tuscany, Italy
- Bottle $189.00
Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Vaneto, Italy
- Bottle $135.00
Fontanafredda Serralunga Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- Bottle $120.00
Rocche Costamagna Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- Bottle $80.00
Le Coste Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- Bottle $75.00
Papale Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy
- Bottle $69.00
Clos Pegase Carneros Merlot, Carneros, California
- Glass $18.00
- Bottle $58.00
San Lorenzo Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $49.00
Fantini Sangiovese, Abruzzo, Italy
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $48.00
Finca El Portillo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
- Glass $17.00
- Bottle $48.00
Imported Bottles
Peroni, Italy
$8.00Corona Extra, Mexico
$8.00Guinness, Ireland
$8.00Heineken, Netherlands
$8.00Heineken 0.0, Netherlands
$8.00
non-alcoholic
Domestic Bottles
Port City, VA
$7.50
Optimal Wit
Port City, VA Essential Pale Ale
$7.50Port City, VA Monumental IPA
$7.50Deschutes, OR Fresh Squeezed IPA
$7.50Blue Moon, CO
$7.50Coors Light, CO
$6.50Miller Lite, WI
$6.50Samuel Adams, MA Boston Lager
$6.50Signature Cocktails
Chocolate Martini
$17.00
Vanilla Vodka, Godiva, Crème de Cacao, Cream
Caribbean Breeze
$17.00
Red Wine, Triple Sec, Peach Liqueur, Coconut Rum, Prosecco
Basil Smash
$17.00
Gin, Fresh Basil, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
Blackberry Vodka
$17.00
Vodka, Blackberry Jam, Squeeze of Lemon, Fresh Blackberry, St. Germain Liqueur
Captain's Choice
$17.00
Captain Morgan Rum, Peach Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice
Espresso Martini
$17.00
Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso
Cocktails
The Godfather
$16.00
Scotch and Amaretto DiSaronno
Italian Margarita
$16.00
Amaretto DiSaronno, Tequila, Triple Sec, Sweet and Sour Mix
Mojito
$16.00
Rum, Fresh Mint, Soda Water, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup
Hurricane
$16.00
Bacardi Rum, Myers Rum, Passion Fruit, Lime Juice, Splash of Orange Juice
St. Germain
$16.00
Vodka, Prosecco, St. Germain Liqueur, Lemon Twist
Appetizer
Choose one:
Peperoni Arrosto
fresh strips of yellow, green and red peppers roasted with garlic, olive oil, capers and anchovies
Cozze o Vongole
mussels or clams sauteed in Neapolitan tomato sauce
Antipasto
assorted Italian meats, cheese, marinated vegetables & anchovies served on a bed of romaine
Insalata
Il Porto's famous house salad with homemade Italian dressing
Entrée
Choose one:
Petto di Pollo Angelica
fresh boneless breast of chicken sautéed in a mushroom & cream sauce
Filetto di Pesce alla Livornese
fresh filet of fish sauteed with chopped clams in a light lemon & champagne sauce
Tortellini al Pesto
ring shaped noodles filled with veal, sauteed with portobello mushroom in a light pesto cream sauce
Cannelloni
fresh homemade pasta stuffed with beef topped with cream tomato sauce and mushroom
Spaghetti con Polpette
a classic Italian favorite made with beef meatballs
Lasagna
homemade tender noodles with fresh ricotta cheese served with homemade meat sauce
Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 10:00pm