La Porta — Restaurant in Braga

We stopped here for a dinner. The limoncello spritz and bruschetta were very alright. But the main dishes not so much. I got pasta and it was overcooked with ton of heavy cream, and 3 small pieces of dried tomatos. The pancetta, olives and pesto were as expected. My mum ordered pizza carbonara and got this dry flat dough with mushrooms, cooked ham, spicy salami and egg in the middle. Nothing what you expect of pizza called carbonara. And it was definitely overpriced for what we got... all items mentioned. The service was nice though. They funnily they turned the lights on & gave us candles and 6pm (sunset at 8pm). If you ever tasted authentic Italian food you serve yourself and pass on this one. For the reference we ate it all because we were hungry but I could make all of these at home with no...

Ravioli con porcini where excellent, although the porcini where part of the sauce - the stuffing was spinach. But all the dishes are a great, The service is very fast and friendly. Brendow was very helpful and cheerful.

Interestingly, the next we had a very different experience. The service was very slow - Saturday, they were bringing food within minutes, Sunday it was half an hour. The pizza was excellent, but the filet I had to sent back it was overcooked, and was not cut as it supposed to be. They corrected this, and it was quite good. I do not want to change my rating (5), but if it was only today, would...

Ig:@oursceneos

This restaurant is a true gem for lovers of Italian cuisine. It offers delicious dishes, carefully and authentically prepared, at very reasonable prices. A cozy spot that captures the essence of a traditional trattoria. Moreover, it is located near a historical landmark: the beautiful remaining façade of the Fonte da Rua Nova de Sousa, an old fountain dating back to the late Middle Ages. A visit that combines excellent food with a...