This is the rare place in Charlotte where your dollar goes a long way. The atmosphere, service and food make it worth every penny. I’ve eaten here enough both in-house and takeout that there is an occasional slip. But the people here always correct it promptly although it’s extremely rare that they need to do so.
Time after time, Portofino’s knocks it out of the park!
Mark and I ate lunch at Portofino’s. We both ordered the Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. Let me just say one thing; if you have not had this sandwich then you are missing out! This is the best Philly cheesesteak sandwich that I have ever had. So delicious! Martine waited us us and he was absolutely wonderful!!
My fiance and I go to Portofinos on Park Road just about every Friday evening. My favorite is the eggplant parmesean or the chicken parm or the puttanesca or a pizza! I was glad to find a really good Itallian restaurant. The people are great too. We love hanging out at the bar catching up with some of our Portofinos friends. I think a place speaks volumes when it has very little turnover. Great people, great food!
The fried calamari is the Best and the seafood linguine dish with calamari, shrimp,mussels and clams in alfredo sauce is Superb!
Been going for yrs, know the owner & sum of his family at the other one's, never never never, repeat never never had a big thing there!
I have been going to Portofino's for years with my Fiance and we enjoy the people, the staff and of course the food. Love their pasta dishes, Pizza, and Parmesan dishes. They will also make just about anything that is not on the menu. Awesome place to eat.
Brenda Vlaun Coticelli
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Molto bene. The food is great, the staff is very friendly. Would recommend it to everyone.
Love their food! Always worth the drive!
Today we celebrated my daughter's 18th birthday. There were 40 of us seated on the outside patio, and when I say service, food, and ambience was absolutely AMAZING!! I will definitely return , the manager not only make sure we were ok he was there serving us every step of the way.
Never had a bad meal here. Woody is a great bartender. And the cheese steak is the best in town
Lasagna was very good but the customer service was not all that great. Had to ask for a waitstaff and the guy couldn't even explain the food we were asking about. Overall food was amazing but they should educate the waiters a tad bit more especially in the demographic your working in.
Love this place. I have ordered many different things from the menu and all were delicious. And if you want something you don't see, they will do what they can to fix just what you ask for, provided they have it. I highly recommend Portifinos!
Portofinos is amazing. There atmosphere has a small town feel in a big city. Excellent wait staff and amazing food. Definitely try their house salad with tomato basil dressing... It is too die for!
Had my twins first birthday here today in the screened in area and everything was great. Sam and Wolfgang were so awesome and were hard workers. They gave us excellent service and were personable. we will keep coming back.
Well it was surprisingly good. And they didn't charge you $1 extra for every thing. I got a chicken parmigiano with angel hair spaghetti. Also there are pepper mints at the front.
Just had dinner there. The personal pizzas are huge and delicious. The bruschetta was also excellent, The service was friendly and attentive. Special orders were no problem either.
Pizza was the best of what we ordered. The salads were not something I'd order again!! Bread was pretty good, but not likely freshly baked. We had lobster ravioli - not good, but the sauce was good. A chicken dish with vegetables - pretty good. Overall, it was good and we would go back again.
SO-SO!. Great service, fantastic pizza.
Mediocre salad, Tough Chicken Portofino, So-So shrimp parmegiana; better @ Riccio's. Accompanying linguini with Gorgonzola no match for Linguini Carbonara w Gorgonzola @ Mamma Ricotta.
The pizza alone requires a return visit; on par with the one @ Luisa's.
Lovely evening. The weather was beautiful, the ambiance was fine, and the food was excellent. I had a salmon salad and my wife had a shrimp salad. Both were truly excellent. That along with a couple of drinks made the perfect evening in a great neighborhood restaurant. Count me in as a regular when in on the south side.
Wonderful place for family gathering!!. My family recently had a much needed get together at Portofino's. Our group had 24 people and Portofino's accommodated our family so well in the front room. We planned our dinner in advance and went at a time we knew it wouldn't be that busy. The staff (especially our waiter Martino) treated us so well. The service was friendly and welcoming. They gave us everything we needed and the food is authentic Italian. The eggplant is peeled, tender and amazing!!! The house salad dressing is highly recommended. There was not one complaint among our party and everyone said their food was delicious. Our family plans to meet here again in the future. I highly recommend Portofino's!!!!!
Got take out and was very impressed! Great food in 15 min. Entire family loved it.
Best Italian in Charlotte. Is the atmosphere especially great? No. Is there exceptional service all the time? Not particularly. But this place has great food. I've been going for about 5 years now and I love it more and more every time. Awesome pizza, huge pasta dishes and affordable wine.
Best meal ever in Charlotte!. I have family who have been living here for years as transplants and I have been looking for a good, Mom and Pop establishment that is not tied to a chain and has potential for a great experience. I'm pretty adventurous, so a mediocre dinner is not necessarily a turn off if certain things are right. Portofino's knocked it right outta the park, a real home run!
I had the veal pizzaioli, and tried several other entrees. Each one a winner!
Superb!. My husband and I went to eat dinner on a Saturday evening and arrived around 8pm and the restaurant was on a wait. We waited approx. 30 minutes, which we did not mind to wait. I ordered the Veal Parmigiana and my husband ordered the Baked Ziti. We were both very pleased with our meals. I love veal and have ordered it at many different Italian restaurants, and I can say this is the best and most tender I have had, besides my Italian grandmothers. The baked ziti's sauce was very flavorful and authentic. We both had leftovers and were too stuffed for dessert. I would highly recommend this restaurant for the quality and authenticity of its' food.
Excellent. Cheese steak sub. Probably the best in Charlotte even. The most impressive thing about this place is consistency and quality. Come here for a good pizza pie.
Solid Italian Food. This restaurant is a nice place to go for a good Italian meal and decent wine that is affordable.
I definitely recommend Portofino’s if you are looking for an enjoyable, straightforward, Italian meal. I will definitely add it to my regular restaurant rotation (I hear their pizza is also amazing and can’t wait to go back to try it).
One of the best local, family owned Italian restaurants I have tried in the queen city! Most entrees come with a salad and bread, which is a pretty good deal considering how cheap the entree is. The pasta here is really good. Will be coming back soon!
Great food and nice atmosphere!
All their food is made from scratch and owners cook authentic Italian food.
Howdy was absolutely amazing! Although she didn’t serve my table directly, she took the time to help our family with all our to go orders all the way to our car. Old fashion and authentic customer service from Mrs. Howdy.
Best Italian food I have ever had!! Soooo good. The service was exceptional, my waiter was very polite, friendly, and prompt. I highly recommend this restaurant!!
This place is amazing! I discovered it and went for lunch twice in a week! Food is delicious and the service is fast and very friendly. I had the Shrimp parmigiana then the salmon piccata with raspberry cheesecake dessert all very delicious. I highly recommend if you enjoy Italian.
We were in town for the holidays and wanted to find a new dining option we could use as a potential go-to choice for great Italian food. Portofino's definitely made a strong case for being that choice!
The food was very well prepared, the flavors of each dish were on-point, the various pastas were cooked just right, and the staff really did a good job remaining cordial and attentive in apite of having to manage a full restaurant during an emotionally demanding time of year (Christmas season).
We look forward to coming back and trying other dishes in the future!
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My husband and I were out on a dinner date and he chose Portofino’s restaurant. It was our first time dining here. Out experience was a bit interesting at first with the hostess. We requested a booth, but there was not one available for 25 minutes. We were ok with the first available table or booth. We just didn’t want to sit directly at the front door with the continuous flowing draft since we were both just getting over being sick. The hostess apparently misunderstood our request. Moving forward, our first impression was changed once our waitress Val took over. Val was very friendly, professional, and attentive to our table. We took her up on her food and drink recommendations. We ordered, garlic bread w/ parm for appetizer. Our meals were The Taste of Italy and Shrimp and scallop pasta. All of the food was amazing. It was fresh, piping hot and very flavorful. The food portions were hefty. The Italian Job cocktail was a good job for me..Lol, I couldn’t finish it all. The water was very refreshing and Val did not disappoint with her customer service.
Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, time, and service here. Casual, great quality with great portions. Nice ambiance on the covered or uncovered patio as well.
Thanks to Sam and his crew we had a very enjoyable birthday dinner. First off we got a reservation for a party of 11 on a Saturday night without any problem. We had a great table that accommodated our party. We ordered a variety of dishes and people sampled each others plates and the comments about the food was all good. The staff was very attentive checking our needs frequently enough to not be bothersome. We were able to eat a wonderful meal and have great conversation in a lovely atmosphere. Definitely will be back again.
The service was great. We made a reservation there for a family get together and they were fast with drinks and food. All of the food came at once and it was all hot and fresh. They checked on us multiple times during the meal for anything we needed like refills. We really enjoyed our time and the food. I really liked how they box your food up for you. (Different for me since I don’t tend to go to nicer places often) lol!
Outstanding Restaurant! Had Veal Parm (I asked for heavy sauce) for lunch with pasta. Sauce was great, cheese spot on, and the veal was very flavorful too.
Great place!! Friendly staff too.
I love chicken Marsala but I think this one’s sauce is too thin & lacks flavor. Quality is great though. Desserts are pricey but very good
I had such a pleasant experience with this restaurant! Our sever was very helpful and attentive, the food is FRESH and not fussy. Get the tiramisu. It’s fabulous
We celebrated my husband’s birthday with 22 family and friends. Totally enjoyed everything we ate at Portofinos. The shrimp scampi was awesome. I added the pink vodka sauce and ate until I was full as a tick at a dog show!!! Going back again today!!! This is our family’s new favorite Italian spot.
Reasonably priced entres. Had the eggplant Parm which was terrific and filling. Friends had seafood salad and spaghetti Parm dish. Both also very good
Been going here since they opened after first location on Eastway.
Delicious food and Woody makes one of the best dirty 🍸 s available in the area!! Everything is delicious but it’s so hard not to get the same thing because it’s so good.
You will have to find your “ favorite “ but it won’t be hard to do 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Best marinara & meatballs in the City. Also best carryout next to Chic FIL A. This place is Authentic Italiano. Highly recommend.
Service great, food great, serving size huge! This location is so much better than the others. The flavor is popping for sure! They offer wine options with chosen dish.
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