Iconic Porta Via to Reopen in New Beverly Hills Location

The beloved neighborhood restaurant will move to a larger space just blocks from its original home.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 7:35am

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A highly stylized, silkscreen-inspired illustration featuring a repeated grid pattern of a single, iconic Porta Via dish, rendered in a bold, neon color palette with heavy black outlines, conceptually representing the restaurant's signature cuisine and pop culture influence.Porta Via's return to Beverly Hills will bring a fresh, vibrant energy to the neighborhood's dining scene.Beverly Hills Today

Porta Via, a renowned local eatery in Beverly Hills, will reopen this summer at a new, larger location on North Cañon Drive, nearly six months after a Christmas Day fire shuttered its original home. The restaurant will occupy a 5,300-square-foot space just three blocks south of its longtime predecessor, offering seating for 165 guests and a redesigned outdoor patio.

Why it matters

Porta Via has been a cornerstone of the Beverly Hills dining scene for over 30 years, and its relocation signals a shift in the economic energy of the southern end of the Cañon Drive corridor. The move aims to modernize the restaurant's aesthetic while preserving the 'neighborhood staple' atmosphere that defined its original run.

The details

Owner Peter Garland announced the move as growth for the brand, noting that the decision was driven by the changing dynamics of the area, with the park, newly opened cul-de-sac, and nearby high-profile restaurants like Spago, Dante, Novikov, and Mastro's. The new Beverly Hills location will continue to serve Italian-inspired California cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while the brand's Pacific Palisades branch is also scheduled to reopen this August.

  • Porta Via's original Beverly Hills location was shuttered by a Christmas Day fire in 2025.
  • The new 5,300-square-foot Beverly Hills location is set to open this summer.
  • The Pacific Palisades branch, which was also damaged in the 2025 fires, is scheduled to reopen this August.

The players

Peter Garland

The owner of Porta Via, who announced the move to a new, larger Beverly Hills location and is managing the brand's broader recovery effort.

Porta Via

A renowned local eatery in Beverly Hills that has been a cornerstone of the dining scene for over 30 years, known for its Italian-inspired California cuisine.

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What they’re saying

“We've made so many memories at Porta Via Beverly Hills, and we're incredibly grateful to have become a lasting part of the community. This summer, we begin a new chapter in a new home and look forward to making new memories there with the support of our longtime guests.”

— Peter Garland, Owner

“As we transition to our new home, we're excited to continue serving our community with the same passion and dedication. Thank you for being part of our journey—here's to many more years of great food, warm hospitality, and shared memories.”

— Peter Garland, Owner

What’s next

The new 5,300-square-foot Beverly Hills location of Porta Via is set to open this summer, while the brand's Pacific Palisades branch is scheduled to reopen in August after also being damaged in the 2025 fires.

The takeaway

Porta Via's relocation to a larger, modernized space in Beverly Hills signals the restaurant's resilience and commitment to the community, as it continues to evolve and adapt to the changing dynamics of the local dining landscape.