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About

Porta is a restaurant wedding venue located in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The building itself has an interesting history and is where Bruce Springsteen first met the indomitable Clarence Clemous. Refurbished in 2011, the restaurant has become a popular destination for locals, New Yorkers, and the rest of the jet-set crowd. Once a big block party event space, the restaurant is fully adaptable for both large celebrations and small intimate gatherings.

Facilities and Capacity

With indoor and outdoor event spaces for all types of special occasions, Porta strives to work closely with each couple to help them optimize the full event space. The large indoor event space can be transformed to best suit every couple’s special day. With plentiful room for both standing and seated meal celebrations, the rustic and vintage style space features high wooden ceilings, exposed vents, and romantic fairy lights acting like gorgeous stars in the night sky.

Services Offered

Porta provides each couple with a range of event services and rental items to make the planning process run as smoothly and as stress-free as possible. The restaurant's professional and committed event coordinator Chandler Vogel works closely with each couple to oversee every aspect of the event, ensuring no small detail is overlooked. The venue’s starting event package includes setup, cleanup, chairs, tables, lighting, sound system, linens, fine china, flatware, and glassware. Additional services include wifi, catering services, bar services, and the ability to work with outside vendors. Rental items provided include decor and centerpieces.

Catering and Bar Services

Porta’s cuisine provides each couple and their guests a variety of dishes that are inspired by the flavors of Italy. The kitchen is best known for its fresh and high-quality pizzas that come with an array of toppings. To accompany the venue’s excellent food, couples and guests can enjoy many signature drinks, specialty wines, beers, premium liquors, and more. For more information regarding the venue’s customizable menus, each couple can contact Porta’s knowledgeable staff through their official website.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$600

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$600

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$900

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$900

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Beach
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Decor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Any other questions?

Reviews of Porta

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
77 reviews
98% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Porta is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its exceptional service, communication, and stunning venue. The staff, including Chandler, Peyton, and Elizabeth, are commended for their attentiveness and professionalism. Guests were impressed with the delicious Italian food, vibrant atmosphere, and unique decor. The inclusive packages simplify the planning process, ensuring a seamless and memorable wedding experience. Overall, Porta comes highly recommended for couples seeking a balance between formal and casual weddings with high-quality food, service, and a fun vibe.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Porta is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its exceptional service, communication, and stunning venue. The staff, including Chandler, Peyton, and Elizabeth, are commended for their attentiveness and professionalism. Guests were impressed with the delicious Italian food, vibrant atmosphere, and unique decor. The inclusive packages simplify the planning process, ensuring a seamless and memorable wedding experience. Overall, Porta comes highly recommended for couples seeking a balance between formal and casual weddings with high-quality food, service, and a fun vibe.

Jamie
Jamie T. Sent on 06/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Porta June Wedding

Highly, highly recommend Porta for all of your wedding needs. Chandler and the rest of the staff were absolutely amazing. The communication was always open and Chandler never scoffed at the amount of questions we had. The venue is stunning and the food is even better. Above all, the staff is top-notch. We had the time of our lives and it couldn't have been any better. I would do it again in a heartbeat ◡̈
Rachele
Rachele Sent on 09/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Porta is amaaaaaazing

Wow! Chandler and the Porta team made sure our wedding was amazing. They had very open communication leading up to the big day, addressing all our questions and concerns. Day of, things could not have gone smoother. The food, drinks, service, and the space itself, were all AMAZING. The outdoor space is the perfect size to hang and have a drink. We had the best day!!
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Alannah V. Sent on 03/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Ever!

My husband and I are extremely untraditional and were looking for a wedding venue that just matched who we were as people. Let me start by saying everyone we talk to says how this was the best wedding they have ever been to. We thought they were just saying that, but the amount of times and people that say it we know it's true.

We fell in love with Porta back in 2018 when they opened one in Philadelphia and when I realized they were a wedding venue I did not hesitate. For starters the food, everything is made to order and is some of the best Italian food you will ever have. People still talk about the food and how good it was. All the food that is left over too you get to take home... we were eating our favorite food for a week. Win Win!

Chandler and the day of team are some of the best people to work with! They made everything so easy, the venue was beautiful and they made sure we were taken care of all night. From beginning to end everything was amazing and we could not express how lucky we are that we found Porta Asbury Park. Best night of our lives!

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Porta frequently asked questions

Porta includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Porta includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Porta includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Porta for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Beach
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
Porta offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Porta offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Porta offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Porta offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Porta is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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