The Vince Carter Team Real Estate Blog: Kentucky: Louisville: Crescent Hill

Don't let its short existence fool you-despite the fact that Porcini Italian Restaurant has only been around since 1992, it is one of the finest Italian dining experiences in Louisville.  Located on Frankfort Avenue in Crescent Hill, the restaurant specializes in Northern Italian Cuisine and has received amazing reviews from Reader's Choice, The Courier Journal,  and HotBytes.com.

With two rotating menus available, one for regular dining and one for summer patio days, Porcini Italian Restaurant  keeps customers satisfied and loyal. There is no need to look elsewhere for a night out, as the restaurant is always serving new and delicious menu items.  These items are all appropriately and competitively priced, allowing patrons a gourmet meal followed by an agreeable bill.  And what Italian Restaurant would be complete without a full cellar of fine wine?  Porcini offers red, sparkling, and white wines ranging in price from $10 to $250, meeting the needs of both your taste buds and your budget.

In addition to its excellent regular menu offerings for small parties, Porcini Italian Restaurant in Louisville also has a Private Room available for parties of six to fifty-five people for all sorts of special occasions. In fact, the restaurant promises, "the experience and success record to assure that every Special Event in [its] restaurant is flawless" (Emphasis mine). http://www.porcinilouisville.com/private.html The restaurant employs Special Events Managers to help plan the décor and menu to fit your event like a glove. Their professional service "allows you to focus on your mission, not the details..." http://www.porcinilouisville.com/private.html Plus they are willing to work with any budget to help create a menu perfect for your event. Because of this Private Room  offering, Porcini ccasionally hosts special events, available for viewing at its website.

You can enjoy the fine Louisville dining offered at Porcini Italian Restaurant in Crescent Hill Monday through Thursday from 5:30-10:30 or Friday and Saturday from 5:30 to 11pm. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.

Porcini Italian Restaurant is another gem of Louisville's Crescent Hill neighborhood.  For more information on this upscale Louisville area, please contact The Vince Carter Team.

Crescent Hill, a Louisville neighborhood, has truly stood the test of time. According to a Courier Journal article by Martha Elson, Crescent Hill began as a "self-sufficient community centered around church, library, home and school."   Over a hundred years later, the neighborhood still stands as one of Louisville's best locations to live.

Crescent Hill was hit hard by both the movement to the suburbs and a terrible tornado, but its residents believed it special enough to fight to preserve. Southern Living featured the neighborhood in its collection of "The South's Best Comeback Neighborhoods."  Crescent Hill residents "love to talk about.... the well-kept cottages, beautiful churches, and involved citizens....the turnaround of the Frankfort Avenue business corridor."  Indeed, the landscape of Frankfort Avenue has changed. According to councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, "Fifteen years ago you didn't have to look for cars before crossing Frankfort... Now it's the heart of Crescent Hill."  (http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/best-neighborhoods-00400000061751/page8.html)

What makes Crescent Hill unique enough to make such a comeback? A combination of factors, including its perfect location right in the middle of the Clifton, Clifton Heights, Brownsboro-Zorn, St. Matthews,  and Cherokee Gardens neighborhoods.  These neighborhoods all have a rich history that makes them worthy of preservation and pride by their residents.

In addition to its location, Crescent Hill   stands out for its variety of resident-owned shops along Frankfort Avenue, including Blue Dog Bakery & Café.   The beautiful nearby homes in Crescent Hill allow residents the luxury of accessing this strip on Frankfort Avenue by foot-without the necessity of a car. The strip features specialty shops and cafes, coffee shops and ice cream stores. And a couple of times a week, a Frankfort Avenue farmer's market is available for purchase of fresh grown, organic fruits and vegetables, as well has homemade breads.

Homes in Crescent Hill retain the rich, luxurious, historic feel that buyers are unable to find in the typical subdivision. Streets are dotted with tall, mature trees that offer an unmatched beauty. The Vince Carter Team can help you navigate this beautiful neighborhood to find your dream home. For more information on living in this beautiful Louisville neighborhood, please contact The Vince Carter Team.