Please call: 608-256-3186 for more information. Reservations accepted - except on UW home football games. On Valentine's Day, reservations accepted for parties of 5 or more. We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express & personal checks.

A. RESERVATIONS
1. If you wish to reserve the Fountain Room (25-30 guests), a $250.00 non-refundable deposit will be required on any reservation. You must guarantee sales of $500.00 for Friday or Saturday reservations. There will be a $150.00 room charge for Friday and Saturday reservations. The deposit will be applied towards your bill.
2. If you wish to reserve the Rose Room (30-50 guests), a $400.00 non-refundable deposit will be required on any reservation. You must guarantee sales of $ 800.00 for Friday or Saturday reservations. There will be a $200.00 room charge for Friday or Saturday reservations. The deposit will be applied towards your bill.
3. Please make arrangements to view the rooms prior to making a reservation. Once the reservation is made, the deposit must be received in 7 days to guarantee the reservation. Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE. The reservation will not be guaranteed until we receive both the GUEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ANY APPLICABLE DEPOSITS.
4. Two weeks prior to your event, please inform our banquet manager of your menu selections, bar arrangements, room setups and any other specifics related to your event.
5. Three business days prior to the event, we require your guarantee of the number of guests attending. It is not possible to lower the guarantee within the 72 hour period, however, you may increase during that time. If the guarantee is not received, then the expected number will become your guarantee. Food quantities will be locked in at that time. You will be charged for the amount guaranteed.
6. Function rooms are based on the number of people expected. If information changes as to the expected number of guests, the restaurant reserves the right to change the room to be more compatible to the size of the group.
B. FRONT BAR ARRANGEMENTS
1. The front bar is available for your exclusive use. There is a $ 25.00/per hour room charge to reserve this room.
2. Cash bar – includes house brands, call liquors and top shelf brands, wines, imported and domestic beers and soft drinks. Customers pay for their drinks.
3. Host sponsored – All drinks will be added to the dinner tab. An 18% gratuity is added to the bill. The room charge will be waived.

Porta Bella Banquet Policies– Thank you for considering Porta Bella for your party function. In order to provide you with excellent quality of food & service, we have established the following guidelines.

4. We offer a complete selection of beverages for your function. It is our policy that no alcoholic beverages may be brought into the restaurant.
5. The person hosting the function is ultimately responsible for any underage drinking and resulting damages and fines. Porta Bella enforces Wisconsin State Law that you must be 21 to drink. Porta Bella will not serve anyone under the age of 21 even if accompanied by legal guardian. Porta Bella will check ID's.
C. MENU SELECTIONS
1. Menu selections are limited to three (3) selections if the party is between 20- 30 or two (2) selections if over 30. See attached menu for selections.
2. The banquet manager can provide special menu requests.
3. The banquet manager will be happy to assist you in choosing wines to compliment your meal.
4. No food or beverage may be brought into the restaurant. All food and beverages must be purchased through the restaurant with the exception of cakes made by a licensed facility.
5. An 18% gratuity and 5.5% sales tax will be added to the quoted prices.
6. All prices are subjected to an 18% gratuity; a 5.5% sales tax is then added to the total amount.
D. PAYMENTS
1. Deposits are to be paid when the reservation is booked.
2. All prices are subject to change. Prices will be locked in 60 days prior to the event. 14 days prior to the event, menu selections and prices will be locked in. The banquet contract must be signed and sent back to the restaurant.
3. Full payment must be made 14 days prior to the event.
4. Additional charges incurred on the day of the event (i.e., host sponsored bar) are due and payable on the day of the event.
5. Groups requesting state tax exemptions must submit a copy of their tax exemption certificate 3 days prior to the event.
E. MISCELLANEOUS
1. The banquet manager prior to the event must approve affixing anything to the walls or ceiling.
2. Porta Bella assumes no responsibility for the damage, loss or theft of merchandise or articles left in the restaurant prior to, during or after a function.
3. By signature, the guest acknowledges and accepts the above policies. This letter must be returned
within 7 days of receipt.