What a gem in a sea of oil fields. I have like 2-3 Italian restaurants in the entire country that I…read moreconsider top tier. And to find one of those places here was very surprising. The service is was great, the restaurant is simple but clean and welcoming. But the lasagna. Oh the lasagna. It came out steaming and cracking in the dish they used in the oven. And I waited. As long as I could. But at some point, I risked the mouth burn because I couldn't resist any longer. And I tasted a lasagna so well done that I could hardly believe it was real. This lasagna but most of my favorites to shame and escalated itself to quite possibly my favorite lasagna of all times. It's small and it's in a small town. But this place is worth the stop.

Food and Service were great! Will stop again on our travels thru Pecos…read more Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

All in all the food was wonderful. We had the calamari,…read morewhich was a touch undercooked but not bad. The bread they bring out is phenomenal. The alfredo sauce is obviously homemade and delicious I had the chicken Murphy, recommended by our waitress, and it was delightful! The pink sauce is very flavorful and not too heavy. My husband had the chicken Albanese, which was also quite tasty. We will be back for sure.

Delicious food, I've tried their pizza's and pastas and they're great, their lemon cake and cannoli…read moreis amazing would try again, our server was sweet and attentive and helped out, the restaurant was beautifully decorated and had dim lighting, the bathrooms were clean too

The service is always top-notch. The atmosphere is laid-back and cozy. No matter what you order on…read morethe menu you can't go wrong. And most important, always clean.

Out in Roswell where the stories lean extraterrestrial and expectations can get a little... out…read morethere you find yourself at Portofino Italian Restaurant, chasing something far more grounded: a proper Italian meal. And this place delivers with a quiet kind of confidence. The pizza? A well-balanced composition crust with just the right snap, sauce that doesn't overreach, and toppings that know their role. The pasta leans into comfort, rich without being overbearing, the kind of dish that doesn't need reinvention to win you over. It's familiar but executed with care. Inside, the space is clean, composed, and inviting. Nothing flashy, nothing forced just a setting that lets the food do the talking. Service follows that same rhythm: attentive, smooth, and effortless. In a town known for the unusual, this is a reminder that sometimes the best experiences are the ones that don't try too hard. A solid pick. A refined pause. And when you're in Roswell, that's more than enough.

Food was very good. Service was on point and the ambiance hmmmm could be better…read more We came for the first time because we were visiting. If we go back we will visit again.

We always order pick up and it's always hot and delicious. It's ready quickly too! They can get…read morebusy at times and it's hard to call the order in but I know they are busy and there aren't many people to answer the phone so I just call back and order.

The food was five star and this was five star only problem was I forgot to check and make sure that…read moreI had my pizza before I drove all the way back to Odessa. Service was great. The food was wonderful. I just should've checked my bag before I left.

Placed a to go order. When I arrived my food was ready and…read morepiping hot. Had the chicken parm, garlic bread and dessert. It was amazing. Portions are big and everything was good. Would definitely eat here again when in the area!

Nice establishment across the street from the Fairfield where we were staying. The food was superb…read moreand the service excellent. Interesting indoor ambiance will transport you from Roswell to Italy. We ate appetizers and took a pizza to go. My wife had the Ahi Tuna, and I tasted it - really good. I had the Steamed Little Neck Clams and they were also excellent. The pizza was a little bland which surprised me. We enjoyed seeing all the young people dressed up for prom night and the cowboys (not sure if they were real of just dressed as one) with huge, brimmed hats. Good place to enjoy good Italian food in the desert. Recommended.

Two Foodies from Houston on a Roswell, New Mexico winter break road trip…read more On our first night, we decided to explore Italian food so we picked Pasta Cafe located near our hotel. The outside and inside are well maintained and have an Italian style. Ideal place for date night. Wait staff and hostess were both professional and friendly. Our waitress had an amazing personality and helped us pick two dishes. Bread basket was brought to the table. As a bread lover, I was not too happy with the quality and baking style of the bread. We ordered Lobster Ravioli and Chicken Piccata. While the dishes were not seasoned to what I am accustomed to, they did the trick for two hungry tourists. As always, I encourage you to try it for yourself when you find yourself in Roswell, NM.

Food was excellent. Celebrated my son's graduation, with family and we all got something different…read moreand it was all delicious! Service was quick and attentive. We had two servers and we were well taken care of. Spacious, can accommodate large parties and the restaurant was full on a Tuesday evening!

This place got good reviews and we were stopping here for the night so decided to try it out. The…read morereviews said it was BYOB so we stopped on the way for a bottle of Cab. But then on the menu they had both beer and wine. Hmmm.... The gal at the hostess stand was very nice and struck up a conversation with us when we arrived and when we paid our bill. Alineth was our server and was also very pleasant and was good about giving us recommendations. Menu prices are very reasonable. They immediately brought us a basket of garlic dinner rolls that were warm and delicious. My only complaint was it was just the two of us and we were given a huge basket of 9 hamburger-bun-sized rolls. We both agreed it was a bit wasteful and there were quite a few tables of two that only ate 1, maybe 2 leaving at least 5 to be tossed. Our entrees came with salads and they were fresh with yummy croutons and tasty dressing. Hubby ordered the trio (lasagna, chicken parm and fettuccini alfredo). Huge portions but he said it he only found two bites of lasagna and it was buried in the fettuccini noodles of the chicken parm on one side and alfredo on the other. The chicken was hard to find as it was buried under a lot of cheese. The sauce was tomatoey but not much flavor otherwise. Wishing for a red pepper flake or something. I had a shrimp and scallop dish the my server recommended because I asked for something spicy. I saw it had red peppers but it was not the flakes, it was red bell peppers. Again the portion was huge and both entrees were nice and hot. In the end we wish there was a bit more flavor in each dish. We ended the evening with the lemoncello cake - delicious! The restaurant was decorated really nice and was cozy and clean. A couple serving issues: we brought a bottle of wine with us and it took 3 requests to finally get a corkscrew. Never once were the dishes removed from the table. We had to push our salad dishes off to the side to make room for our entrees, we even told her we were done with the salads and enjoyed them. Keep in mind we also still had the huge basket of bread. And then when our cake came out she watched us stack plates and make room for it and never removed a single dish. The atmosphere and wine were nice after a long day of driving...we were hoping for better overall dining experience.