Porcini

Italian in Highlands, New Jersey · $$$

Intimate Italian restaurant on Bay Avenue with indoor dining, seasonal outdoor seating and takeout.

Why go: Rated 4.6 across 200+ reviews; a date-night favorite

Visiting Porcini

• Address168 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732
• Phone732-291-3080
• Websiterestaurantporcini.com
• Price$$$
• Typical visitAbout 1.8 hours
• Good forDate, seniors, friends
• VibeUpscale, outdoor seating
• ServesDinner
• Indoors?Both
• Last checked2026-09-25

Good to know

Dinner only, Wednesday through Sunday from 4pm.

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