porcini

great ambiance, terrificserviceand amazing food are just a starting point. its also consistent, as well as a terrific value. seems to get overlooked, but i love this place...

absolutely phenomenal! every visitor to the louisville area must experience this restaurant.serviceis great and the food is fantastic. the price point is a bit higher, but the value follows in suit. delicious and innovative food options and comfortable atmosphere--a louisville must-try!

porcini is a great spot for a mid-week date night, which allows you to avoid the large weekend crowds in this small space. although the space could be expanded and updated, theservicewas dutiful and knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed the cuisine!

porcini has an extensive wine list - my wife ordered a glass of delicious lemelson pinot noir (from oregon). as an appetizer, we ordered the fritto di formaggio di capra (lightly breaded goat cheese, fresh basil and pomodoro sauce, with toasted ciabatta), which was prepared with fresh ingredients and was an amazing blend of savory and sweet.

for her entree, my wife ordered the linguine gamberi palermo (fresh grilled shrimp, olives, roasted peppers, capers, toasted pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil and parmigiano reggiano). i ordered the pollo al marsala (sautéed chicken breast, marsala wine sauce and mushrooms), served with yukon gold mashed potatoes, and squash and zucchini.

the menu largely consists of "classic" entrees, but it is tough to complain when they are perfectly executed with fresh ingredients and quality presentation.

greatserviceand food....reasonably priced, always consistent.. i come here regularly and am never disappointed.
every time i try and venture out and try something else, i find myself boomeranging back!

delish!. came here with a couple friends the night before last. the artichoke and tortellini appetizer were fantastic. for the main course i had the dish with risotto and shrimp. it was amazing. my friends got various dishes that they were all very happy with as well.servicewas friendly and prompt but not overbearing or intrusive. will definitely be back! can't wait to sit outside on the patio once the weather warms up.

good food and decent service, but noisy. three of us had reservations for a recent saturday night at porcini. overall the food was very good and theservicewas fine, but it was way too noisy at our bad table.
we started out with two appetizers. the sheltowee mushrooms on toast were outstanding and the fried artichokes were very good.
for mains, my husband ordered the lamb special and it was one of the best pieces of lamb he has ever had. of course, at $34, one expects a decent protein. my friend had the pasta pomodoro. we asked for, and received at a small upcharge, several extra vegetables that turned it into pasta primavera, which was excellent, although the pasta was cooked more than al dente. we did have to talk our server into it by asking several times if extra veggies were possible. i had the formaggio salad, and it was very good.
the only bad bite was our dessert –the cannoli shell was cooked too long and was tough and almost burned, although the filling was lovely. we rounded it out with a nice bottle of shiraz.
now the downside. despite our reservations, our table was the worst possible. they sat us down right next to the kitchen door. we asked if we could have another table, but despite several empty tables were told it was not possible. we spent the entire night being bumped by servers coming to and fro and by patrons going to the restroom. and my entire view was of the kitchen door – not very nice. i guess someone has to get the bad table, but it was not a very good first impression.
another issue was the noise level. by the time we left it was almost deafening. this is not a “white tablecloth” restaurant, and the addition of tablecloths or other textiles would help take down the noise level. and at these prices ($20 - $34 per entree) one expects tablecloths.
we enjoyed our evening at porcini, but will probably only return early on a weekday night when we can choose a nicer table and hopefully hear each other talk.

pure heaven and accomidating. not onyl did these people totally accomidate me and my folks with special orders to have a table specially set for my folks anniversery, theservicewas premium and the food was , well theres not decribing how great it is, cause great is a understatement. i have been there a few time, cant afford it anymore and since my pop has passed, but they made it one of the most special nights for my parents and myself and for that i will never ever forget! thank you for all you did for me and my folks!