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Why Franklin Lakes Diners Choose Portobello Feasts Restaurant

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Franklin Lakes families planning birthdays, anniversaries, showers, and other gatherings have a private party option nearby at Portobello Feasts Restaurant in Oakland. We have served fine Italian and Modern American cuisine since 1992, bringing more than 30 years of experience to private events and family celebrations.



A Private Party Restaurant Near Franklin Lakes for Family Celebrations


Good private dining comes down to a few things done right: the right size room, a menu people actually want to eat, and a team that keeps the night moving. Here's how we handle each one.


Rooms Sized for Your Guest List


We offer seven distinct spaces, giving hosts options for different group sizes and gathering styles. The Lounge holds up to 45 people. The Sala and the Cucina each accommodate up to 120. The Library seats up to 30, and the Family Room and the Racetrack each work for groups up to 20. If your event is more of a cocktail gathering, the Bar area hosts up to 50 for that kind of casual mingling. Having this range gives us options for birthdays, anniversaries, showers, and other family celebrations with different guest counts.


The Sala private dining room set for a celebration at Portobello Feasts

Party Packages Built Around How You Gather


We offer several private party formats, with a minimum of 30 guests for our party packages based on our current package policy. Lunch Packages are available with Sit Down or Family Style service and can begin between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Feasts Brunch is served family style, while the Sala, Cucina, and Family Style dinner packages each have their own menu structure and selections. For groups below the package minimum, we can still accommodate a regular reservation, with the option to limit the menu to three preselected entrées.


A Kitchen Rooted in Italian Tradition


The packages lean on the same dishes our regular menu is known for. Guests choose from rigatoni marinara or penne vodka, garden or Caesar salad, and entrées such as chicken francese, veal saltimbocca, and filet of sole francese, with a New York strip steak available as an upgrade on several packages. Depending on the package and additions selected, guests can choose from cold and hot antipasto options such as fried calamari, garlic shrimp, clams oreganata, roasted red peppers, and provolone.


Open bar service set up for a private party at Portobello Feasts

Toasting the Occasion at the Bar


For groups that want a drink service built into the night, we offer premium open bar packages for three or four hours, along with unlimited beer and wine options. Hosts can also add bottles of house champagne or house wine, or set up unlimited champagne, bellinis, or mimosas for a brunch crowd. A deposit is required to hold your date and time.


An Address Bergen County Already Knows


Portobello Feasts Restaurant is located at 175 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, in the heart of Bergen County and near Franklin Lakes. The restaurant also offers outdoor dining, which received recognition from 201 Magazine in 2021.


Conclusion


If you're planning a birthday, an anniversary, a shower, or just a family gathering that deserves more than a standard table, we'd like to be the restaurant you call from Franklin Lakes. Between the room sizes, the package options, and a menu built on more than 30 years of practice, there's usually a format here that fits what you have in mind.


Ready to talk through your date and guest count? Submit a Party Request and our team will follow up with menus and availability, or call us directly at 201-337-8990 x1.


FAQs


Is there a minimum guest count for a private party at the restaurant?


Yes. Our Lunch Packages and our Sala, Cucina, and Family Style dinner packages each require a minimum of 30 adults, and our restaurant party packages, including Feasts Brunch, use a minimum of 30 guests under the current package policy.


What if my group is smaller than the package minimum?


Smaller groups can still dine with us by reservation. Hosts also have the option to limit the menu to three preselected entrées.


Can I choose the entrées for my group?


Yes. Our packages offer entrée choices such as chicken marsala, veal saltimbocca, filet of sole francese, and eggplant parmigiana, along with a New York strip steak upgrade on several packages.


Do you offer bar service for private parties?


Yes. We offer premium open bar packages for three or four hours, unlimited beer and wine, and add-on options like house champagne, house wine, or an unlimited mimosa or bellini setup.

 
 
 

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About Portobello
 

Portobello is one of the area's premier dining and private party venues. From exceptional cuisine to extraordinary service, book your event today for an unforgettable experience.

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175 Ramapo Valley Rd
Oakland, NJ 07436
P. 201-337-8990 x1
 

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Hours of Operation

 

Sunday Brunch 
11am – 2pm
 

Lunch

Monday – Saturday
11:30am – 4:30pm
 

Dinner

Monday – Thursday
4:30pm – 10pm
 

Friday – Saturday
4:30pm – 11pm
 

Sunday
12pm – 9pm

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