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Al_Garage

Restaurant Italian restaurant

Bright, understated venue with a terrace offering an Italian menu & homemade pasta. People often mention good, Italian, service, staff, nice, restaurant, pasta, recommend, cheese, great,


Address

R. Castilho 63, 1250-068 Lisboa, Portugal

Website

www.algarage.pt

Contact

+351 21 191 9176

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (4.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (21) Italian (14) service (13) staff (12) nice (11) restaurant (11) pasta (11) recommend (9) cheese (8) great (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 3/5 sagarika s. 3 months ago on Google • 95 reviews New
    Ambiance is nice but I must say their service is really third class, expect for one guy from bangladesh, none of other staff was friendly and professional. Nobody was there to greet us and show us a table, later we were sitting for quite a while but nobody came to took our order, rather I had to call a guy myself to give the order. Its not that the staff was busy rather they were just hanging here and there!I could sense that as I myself own a restaurant in Switzerland and have worked in service too. Then I requested my food to be little bit spicy, but forget about spicy, rather it was so bland that I had to add so much of salt and pepper to have some flavours atleast. At the time of food clearance, none of the staff asked if we were satisfied or the food was good or not whatever, instead they were having nice gala time and chit chatting among themselves cracking jokes! Overall the restaurant location and set up has been well maintained, menu has variety of nice dishes but its my suggestion for the owner to please get his/her staff in line and look after more customer satisfaction and seriousness among employees.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 António Rafael Oliveira S. 2 years ago on Google
    Dear food lovers. Just a Standard Italian restaurant (4 stars), yet pricy for its flavours and taste (down to 3 stars). Gnocchi just okay with a good tomato sauce and cheese on top. The worst, something named "Salmon carpaccio" which was in fact smoked Salmon. Good service. There are way better Italian restaurants than this one in Lisbon.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pauline B. 5 months ago on Google • 224 reviews
    Really pleased we found this gem of a place. Managed to get seats outside (it is very popular) we had pasta and beers and they were delicious. We went back on our last day and had the sliced steak which was melt in the mouth. We added the two desserts and had bottle of white wine. Then tried a glass of the red which was brilliant. The staff were great and very helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amber H. 2 years ago on Google
    We found this online and reviews were fab so we really wanted to check it out. It was fully booked but we managed to grab a space because we were there just before 7. After that, no chance. The food was really lovely and came out SO QUICK. Staff seem very busy and just trying to get the job done. But the food was really amazing, defo recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chanpen T. 1 year ago on Google
    The desert is delicious. I ordered the pasta dishes as take away and it's good. The food came out fast. The restaurant is nice and clean. The staff is nice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 K A. 5 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Moin moin Waren zu viert hier essen hatten nicht reserviert bekamen trotzdem ein Tisch der Tisch war genau gegenüber der Abwasch Küche dementsprechend etwas laut und nicht sehr schön mit anzusehen. Wir sind aufgrund der guten abgegebenen Rezession in diesem Restaurant gewesen, leider passt nicht eine gute Rezession zu unserem Restaurant Besuch. Service versucht schnell und professionell zu wirken leider ohne Ergebnis. Bestellung aufgegeben mit Getränken natürlich Hauptgang und Vorspeisen bestellt wollten gerne alles zusammen bekommen um es uns zu teilen.Bevor die Getränke kamen war das Essen plötzlich da.Die Getränke kamen dann doch noch.Zum Essen Portionen sehr klein bei den Nudeln carpaccio ohne Olivenöl wenig Parmesan kein Brot zu den Gerichten. Bruschchetta lieblos Brot nicht geröstet Tomaten ohne Geschmack. Nudeln zu weich kein al dente. Tomtensuppe war einfach nur pizzasauce warm gemacht auch kein Brot dazu.Preise waren günstig daher auch die Qualität des Essens. Ambiente eher laut und hell nicht gemütlich und sehr hektisch. Eigentlich eher eine günstige italienische Kantine. Italienische Küche geht definitiv besser als hier daher von uns nicht zu empfehlen da gibt es sicherlich bessere Restaurants in Lissabon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiago B. 11 months ago on Google • 157 reviews
    A pleasant Italian experience. The staff is very attentive and quick. Let's talk about the main "dishes", the food, excellent presentation and the excellence doesn't stop there, the taste is also very on point, top cooking. There are a very large variety of food to choose from so this is definitely a experience to repeat. From large groups to a couple dinner there are seats for every one both inside or outside. Visit and you will not regret.

  • 5/5 Renee L. 8 months ago on Google • 157 reviews
    I was visiting here with my friends back in June and had the best italian food from Al Garage in the entire Portugal. They know what they are doing and all the items are so well prepared and very good value for the price they charge. Kudos to the team. Pizza is crispy with fresh cheese, fig and ham. Two pasta were cooked in the right time and seasoned well Burrata cheese was fresh. We were seated outdoor with clear night breeze in June, and the purple flowers from the trees above fell to our table,it was such a nice vibe. The serving time from order to the food delivered to table was quick also.

  • 4/5 Matt Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza al funghi and black pasta with mussels, prawns and calamari was good. Quite tasty red sangria too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chris H. 1 year ago on Google
    You have many choices for Italian restaurants in Lisbon and this was recommended. The vibe is lively and colourful: you could imagine yourself in Italy though the street and part of town is quiet, so one feels launched in to a new world! There is parking at a multi-story just a few steps down the street. We chose a white sangria to share made with Prosecco so you will pay a little more for this ( €27) and it’s well appointed with fruits. The main dishes vary in price and if you want one of their specialties it’s the pasta with Parmesan cheese. It’s rich to be sure: add some black truffle and it’s even richer (extra supplement €3: total €19.50). One guest had prawn risotto. Another a lasagna. They were all tasty and well prepared. We sat in a booth that was comfortable. We then ‘went to town’ with the desserts as sampler of 4: a little pricey (21.50) and too sweet so do not recommend the desserts. We paid 104 for 4 so not inexpensive (deduct the sangria and desserts and you’re at around 15 each that is reasonable in my mind. Thanks :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Grace K. 2 years ago on Google
    Get the house pasta! Super satisfying to watch them swirl it in the cheese wheel, and it was extremely decadent too. Nothing special about the pizza. They had a dessert special which was a pear ricotta tart, and that was really good too. Worth it if you use the discount from thefork.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jan L. 5 months ago on Google • 119 reviews
    Authentic Italian cuisine, fresh food and fast service. The place does get crowded and loud. Overall, I recommend it for a quick bite

  • 5/5 L D. 6 months ago on Google • 109 reviews
    We were lucky and still got a place for two, the store is really big and very well attended. The service was fast and friendly, the drinks were also very tasty. The absolute highlight were the dishes. It was really so delicious. If we are ever in Lisbon again, we will definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Joel P. 4 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    The service is fantastic and so is the food. The atmosphere is good but I think the lighting is a little too bright and would be better if it had a more softer tone. Would recommend if your in town or a local that wants to have a nice Italian meal in Lisbon.

  • 5/5 Robert C. 1 month ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Nice casual dining. Food is good, staff is attentive and very friendly. Would recommend. Reservations not required but I highly recommend making them. It fills fast after 7pm.

  • 5/5 Nuno F. 11 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    The food was delicious! We ordered two pizzas and a salad and they were great. I was very happy and satisfied with my food, leaving me with a warm feeling in my stomach. Even the bread sticks were good! After we took our order it took about five minutes for the drinks to arrive and only after two minutes after we got our food! We were not ready for them to come so soon! I am not making this up. The service were really kind and really played their part. The restaurant itself is nice and has good decorations that make you really feel comfortable. The outside matches. With tables and chairs under a roof. The only reason I gave it four stars for location is because when I was outside I could hear the many cars crossing by. I didn't really mind it though and I'm sure you can't hear it inside the restaurant. This was my third visit there and I noticed they expanded the outside area. There was a tree in the way so instead of removing it they put it in the middle and it pokes out a hole. I attached a picture of it with this review.

  • 5/5 Neo L. 8 months ago on Google
    Great spot with reasonable prices to come and have dinner with friends or family. The inside decor is nice and the staff were helpful and seated us quickly. Food was good and filling.

  • 4/5 Sara I. 8 months ago on Google
    Very good Italian food and great service. The atmosphere is pleasant and the restaurant has room from large groups. It also has an esplanade outside. It's also cheaper than other Italian restaurants nearby and the food is equally tasty.

  • 5/5 Nitai N. 1 year ago on Google
    We went here two nights in a row as we liked it so much (plus it's one of the only restaurant's that is open all the time). Drinks, food, and everything else is great here. You can't go wrong. They also have some special menus, like Fig pizza (picture), Fig pasta, and other specials.

  • 5/5 Jamez A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Italian food! Very friendly service with lovely atmosphere. Busy place I did email ahead for reservation. All the food we got was great with the seafood tasting fresh! Great value for money considering the quality of the food. We had three mains, two desserts with soft drinks bill was only €57.00!! Recommend the tiramisu for dessert at the end was great.

  • 5/5 Poke Z. 1 year ago on Google
    A very good Italian restaurant. Was very busy when we came but we were lucky to have a place without reserving one. The place is big and it was busy at noon so the only reason could be it greatness. We were 2 and ordered the 4 Bruschettas, Pesto Ravioli and Spinach Egg Pizza. The food was awesome and fulfilling at a reasonable price. The staff were very nice and always were there for us even though the place was very busy. Overall the place looks good and feels very good to eat and one of the Pasta makers even made the Pasta in front of us which was really cool. Very recommended!

  • 3/5 Eduardo P. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good, but the service was absolutely slow! We had to ask for the beverage three times and ended up arriving after the first dish. When we finished the first dish we had to wait over 40 minutes and ask for it three times until it finally arrived over one hour after we order it! And the place wasn't even half full! Being with two babies was even harder to bare! I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who value their time!

  • 5/5 Barry F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Italian restaurant. Better than anything I had while in Italy. And serves my favorite beer. Great variety menu. Great place to sit and eat dinner. Good help to

  • 5/5 Niklas G. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Italian food using proper, imported produce, not too expensive, unique presentation and experience, and great variety of true-to-origin dishes. The Pasta alla forma is a must try!

  • 3/5 Kaden S. 1 year ago on Google
    The restaurant itself is very fun and inviting. The waiters are very nice and the host was very attentive. The food was rather ok. Nothing super fancy or really really good, just ok. The wine recommendation we recieved was outstanding. All in all a good place to visit for a laid back dinner.

  • 5/5 Sar P. 1 year ago on Google
    We sat down for soup and lemonade while waiting for takeaway pizza. All the food was fresh and authentic and the lemonade was amazingly refreshing. Nice service and reasonable pricing. Their four cheese pizza was really good with the blue cheese addition.

  • 5/5 Ryesher D. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly service and they will most likely try and accommodate you even without a reservation, but of-course its always good to book. I concur with everyone regarding the pasta. It’s delicious and probably the quickest item to order since they prepare it on a cheese wheel in front of you.

  • 5/5 Razvan V. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect restaurant with excellent and tasty food. Friendly staff. Good value for the money! Try saltimboca alla romana and desserts. ✅ I recommend this place !

  • 5/5 Akshay G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for Italian food. Loved every dish we ordered. Friendly staff!

  • 5/5 Timothy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic authentic Italian food. I really enjoyed the pasta here. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We visited 2x while staying near here. I would definitely recommend to others to come and try a pasta dish.

  • 5/5 Lasse 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Excellent service, we got table without reservation. Pizza and pasta was absolutely amazing good! Love this place!❤️ Gracie!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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