| Cuisines | Italian, Mediterranean |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 212 228 4923 |
| Website | porsena.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 21 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003 |
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4.6 based on 319 reviews
Porsena
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | $30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | East Village |
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About Porsena
Just a few blocks from Astor Place, Porsena is a trattoria in the convivial Italian tradition where friends and neighbors gather along with tourists and passers-by. Chef Sara Jenkins has drawn on memories of her Tuscan and Roman childhood to create a pasta-centric menu featuring Italy’s finest artisanal pastas, served with traditional and imaginative sauces, as well as a series of tasty antipasti and hearty main courses. Modeled after the simple restaurants in Italy that serve as neighborhood dining rooms, the menu focuses on a timeless list of classic Italian dishes such as maccheroncini al ragu and spaghetti con le vongole. Porsena is just the kind of colorful neighborhood restaurant you might be thrilled to find in the narrow back streets of Rome or Florence.
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Menus
- Main Menu
Appetizers
| Grana Padano Cheese & Balsamic | $8.00 | |
| Fennel & Orange Zest Marinated Olive | $9.00 | |
| Bruschetta Con Olio Fresco 2018 | $14.00 | grilled bread, marcelli olive oil, sea salt, garlic |
| Quince & Pear Salad | $14.00 | local roasted quince & pear, watercress, toasted pinenuts mustard dressing |
| Carne Cruda | $17.00 | olive oil mashed potatoes, truffle, shallots, parmigiano, parsley, oil |
| Nantucket Bay Scallops | $18.00 | polenta cake, shallots, blood orange, sherry vinegar, melted butter, watercress, lemon |
| Calamari a la Piastra | $17.00 | seared 'dirty'squid, lemon, chili, olive oil, spicy breadcrumbs |
| Heirloom Radicchio Salad | $15.00 | red radicchio, dates, date molasses, lime, feta, aleppo pepper |
| Lacinato Kale Salad | $15.00 | anchovy lemon dressing, shaved grana padano, crunchy parmigiano croutons |
| Wilted Escarole Salad | $14.00 | hot anchovy dressing, spicy croutons, calabrian chili |
| Prosciutto & Burrata | $22.00 | 24 month-aged prosciutto di parma, burrata, pickled vegetables, grilled bread |
Pastas
| White Truffle Risotto | $42.00 | carnaroli rice, white truffles, creme fraiche, pecorino |
| Spaghetti Rigate con Pulpo | $23.00 | braised octopus, garlic, chili, san marzano tomato |
| Tagliatelle Funghi | $25.00 | housemade pasta, black trumpets, rosemary, brown butter, parmigiano |
| Ravioli | $22.00 | four cheese filled ravioli & marinara sauce |
| Lasagna al Forno | $24.00 | classic short rib ragù, béchamel, parmigiano, baked in terracotta |
| Maccheroncini | $24.00 | duck ragù, white wine, parsley, duck crackling parmigiano |
| Pennette con Cavolfiore | $21.00 | roasted cauliflower, garlic, anchovy, capers, black olives, breadcrumbs |
| Pappardelle | $30.00 | poached lobster, lobster broth, toasted hazelnuts, brown butter |
| Anelloni Pasta | $24.00 | spicy lamb sausage, mustard greens, spicy breadcrumbs |
Entrées
| Wild Striped Bass | $34.00 | spaghetti squash, truffle sauce, chestnut vinaigrette, frisée salad |
| Pork Shank | $36.00 | hampshire pork shank, aromatic polenta, seared persimmons, garlic, calabrese honey glaze |
| Sirloin Steak | $38.00 | celery root gratin, wild mushroom ragu, sautéed spinach, anchovy butter |
| Cheese Plate | $17.00 | Pecorino toscano – sheep's milk, tuscany. Garda – cows's milk, veneto. Smoked ricotta – sheep's milk, abruzzo |
Sides
| Smashed Potatoes, Garlic, Herb | $8.00 | |
| Brussels Sprouts, Chili, Olive Oil, Lemon | $8.00 | |
| Broccoli Rabe, Garlic, Oil | $8.00 | |
| New Years Lentils, Garlic Olive Oil | $9.00 | |
| Arugula Salad, Olive Oil, Grana Padano | $9.00 |
Shop
| Porchetta Salt, Salt Blend | $10.00 | |||
| Teverina 2015, Lip Balm | $9.00 | |||
| Olio Solo Gentile di Chieti, Olive Oil |
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| Pastificio Masciarelli, Anelloni | $16.00 | |||
| Pastificio Masciarelli, Spaghetti | $12.00 | |||
| Pastificio Masciarelli, Fettuccine Rigate | $12.00 |
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