Best mussels EVER.
I've been to Cafe Porta Alba several times (I go back for the mussels in red sauce), but every time I am pleasantly surprised. The food is great, and I will undoubtedly go back. My only criticism is of the service. The servers here are very pleasant, but a little slow and inexperienced. On our last visit, our server was very nice, but didn't really know how to serve us a bottle of wine, pour a taste, and offer to refill our glass, which actually didnt bother us at all (we know how to pick up a bottle and pour it ourselves) but this might upset certain other diners who are less forgiving. Maybe the issue is simply teaching the staff how to pour wine? Who knows. All in all, I love the place, and I'll be back.