Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 7032 reviews

What Amy LaBare Lenhardt likes about The Portofino:
We had an amazing dinner last night with a group of friends. Wonderful food, wonderful attentive and knowledgeable staff. Save room for dessert and have the limoncello or pistachio creme brulee. We had reservations at 5 on a Friday. By the time we left the place was packed so I recommend a reservation. Added bonus: our waiter's accent and half price bottles of wine before 6! View all feedback. What František Doležal doesn't like about The Portofino:
While the food was good, I thought the noise level even on a Wednesday evening was excessively loud. Service seemed slow. Took nearly one hour to receive our entrees. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menu
3.8 ★ from 75 reviews
Jasper
08.11.2022 - 13:37

We visited portofino recently and hoped that they mentioned the impossible sauce in the other review. the waiter said that the only vegan option was gnocchi wit...

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Sheridan
23.11.2022 - 16:27

I love our food! large bread and olive oil served. I loved our waiter. would definitely recommend.

Manoela
23.11.2022 - 16:27

As usual, outstanding personalized service in a family-run restaurant for about 50 years. In a highly competitive zone where restaurants come and go, this resta...

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Shirley
23.11.2022 - 16:27

Exceptional restaurant, service, food, and perdonalized treatment, which has remained consistent throughout its many years. This is a family-owned genuine Itali...

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Carlotta
23.11.2022 - 16:27

Classic Italian menu well prepared. Place feels very 'old school ' needs a freshening up of decor (worn out wood on chairs and carpet a bit worn. That said, foo...

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Portofino offers a "White Tablecloth" Italian dining experience with a mixed bag of reviews. Some diners found the food to be severely disappointing, with overcooked pasta, watery sauces, and greasy textures. Others praised the excellent food and service, enjoying unique dishes beyond the standard Italian fare. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere, great wine selection, and amazing desserts like the heavenly key lime pie and canolis. Despite some accessibility concerns with the rear entrance, the friendly staff, attentive service, and fantastic meals at fair prices make Portofino a memorable dining experience worth returning to.

Google
4.2 ★ from 829 reviews
Gary
22.01.2024 - 19:28

A very nice surprise. Our first time here. Portofino is in a restaurant strip so I didn't know what to expect. Reviews were a mixed bag. A strange rear entrance...

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Malinda
22.01.2024 - 19:28

This place was great! We went in for coffee and dessert. A great way to end the day!!!

Tom
22.01.2024 - 19:28

Excellent food and space. Just don't have a late reservation because the staff cleans around you and makes you aware with their actions that they are ready to g...

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Stuart
22.01.2024 - 19:28

Great Omaggi Nettuno. Great staff and wine selection

Kermit
22.01.2024 - 19:28

A mile from the airport and seemed a little bit better than the typical on the go fare. Food was actually quite tasty, and probably one of the best cannolis I'v...

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Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 2519 reviews
Amy
15.08.2023 - 16:45

We had an amazing dinner last night with a group of friends. Wonderful food, wonderful attentive and knowledgeable staff. Save room for dessert and have the lim...

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Aleisha
15.08.2023 - 16:45

Absolutely loved this place. The food and service was outstanding. My family and I laughed and shared memories over a delicious intimate meal. My compliments to...

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Carolyn
15.08.2023 - 16:45

We were spending night at Hampton Inn in order to catch a flight out of Reagan early next morning. We look up near by Resturant’s on Yelp. Reviews were good so...

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Pam
15.08.2023 - 16:45

Loved the food,service and atmosphere! Simply the best Italian meal I ever had! The owner over saw the restaurant and was sure to check in with us to ensure our...

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Jimmy
15.08.2023 - 16:45

This is our favorite restaurant food service and staff are first rate always our choice for date night Jimmy Kathy Carabello

Doordash
4.4 ★ from 50 reviews
Kristina
12.10.2024 - 05:28

This is the best Fettucine Alfredo Ive had in years. The Orecchiette Quattro Funghiwas also fantastic. Highly recommend both!

Elicia
12.10.2024 - 05:28

Amazing food! Especially love the Orecchiette Quattro Funghi! Big portion size too!

Jonathan
12.10.2024 - 05:28

The Portobello Ripieno was much smaller than anticipated. Good, just small.

Bruce
12.10.2024 - 05:28

The food was excellent; I recommend adding a safety seal or protection measure over the food to ensure it wasnt tampered with. Thank you. Overall a great Italia...

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Daniel
12.10.2024 - 05:28

Lasagna was a bit salty but good. Carbonara was tasty

Yelp
3.8 ★ from 549 reviews
Kish
11.02.2024 - 03:48

The food and drinks at Portofino are excellent! This restaurant competes with many other good Italian restaurants on the strip and it certainly stands out.

Patricia
11.02.2024 - 03:48

"The fried chicken cutlet was topped with a spoonful of red sauce instead of mozzarella cheese, so it didn't quite meet my expectations of a chicken parmesan. T...

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Jonathan
11.02.2024 - 03:48

I continued to visit this restaurant with hopes of it becoming a reliable option in the long run. However, I found that the experience was inconsistent. The bec...

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Opentable
4.4 ★ from 1081 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 425 reviews
Happycow
3.0 ★ from 2 reviews
Restaurantji
4.2 ★ from 270 reviews
Menuwithprice
4.1 ★ from 107 reviews
Gastroranking-us
3.9 ★ from 1125 reviews

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