Alianca Restaurant

Went to celebrate my 72nd birthday. Had the Portuguese stuffed quahogs which are always absolutely delicious. I had the Steak Mozambique with a spicy gravy, egg, rice and round potato fries. My wife had the chef steak. Same exact dis except the gravy was an au jus. Steaks cooked medium rare, and juicy. The only negative is that the restaurant is in South New Bedford. A bit seedy and overcrowded.

Had a delicious steak sandwich with onions & mushrooms with a side order of fries . Very tasty & liked the sweet rice ( similar to rice pudding )

First time for us, it was recomended by a local business. Food was wonderful. Service great in begining & they were all working hard but so many people, it became slow. Be patient, if you're in a hurry go somewhere else. Authentic Portuguese dishes! All cooked to order. Good size portions My suggestion is to try and have an authentic pastry option.

Alianca is a heavy hitter for Portuguese food in the region. A smaller half-bar and half-dine-in that may look like a hole in the wall, but holds some amazing, traditional food inside. I feel every restaurant has the dish that they’re better at making, but Alianca holds their weight across the board. The food is always fresh, hot, and the service always attentive, even for a random weekday lunch or takeout. The Mozambique chicken/steak are some of my faves (pictured). Most restaurants over-rely on hot sauce or seasoning but here is a chef’s kiss. Authentic flavor with no shortcuts. Love the whole garlic cloves in the sauce too. The baked stuffed shrimp is really good too, but I could keep typing about the food. You should just go, they deserve the love.

Excellent food and portions. Old school, local portuguese food. Not too many places like this anymore. We also enjoy a cappuccino after our meal!