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    Portofino

    3.9 (18 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Tony P.

    First understand Portofino is NOT open to the public. You must either be a guest at the resort or a member. If you are neither, don't attempt to make a reservation. There are two listings on Yelp with two different addresses (same place). One has decent reviews and the other older review with lower ratings. The service is slow, snooty and sometimes you will feel abandoned. We started out by ordering a cheese pizza for our son and a glass of wine for my spouse. To our disappointment as some of the very few reviews indicated the pizza was great. The pizza was a preformed frozen crust that was on the sweet side, I think we would have been better off finding a frozen pizza at Publix and cooking it back in the condo. My spouse and I started out with the scallop appetizer and a glass of wine (the highlight of the meal was the scallops over an eggplant ragu). The scallops were very nice but only four scallops were served and I am not sure what the ragu ingredients were comprised of. I ordered the Osso Bucco with risotto and my spouse ordered the Grouper stuffed with Crab. The Osso Bucco was tuff and chewy and not that enjoyable. The Grouper was okay but not sure if the crab was fresh. The hostess noticed our server disappeared from time to time to serve one of the members (my assumption) and was quick to find us one of the help get us more drinks, water or wine. Overall a major disappointment if not for the scallops, I would give it a solid two but I would say it is truly a two and one half.

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    Love this cute Italian spot for local pasta. Beautiful tiled decor. Great for big groups.

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    This Restaurant has been a favorite of ours for years the atmosphere is amazing the food is delicious but it is private

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    Amazing! I came to Portofino for Valentines day dinner. The lobster with black truffle pasta. Beautiful views.

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    Had a wonderful dinner at Riva. The rigatoni, Campanelle bolognese and duck ragout Mafaldini were…read moreall excellent. The charred octopus appetizer was a hit and the tiramisu and Terrone Budino Brûlée desserts were delicious. The drinks were delicious with a wide selection. We sat outside and the ambiance was beautiful. The service impeccable - They even accommodated the picky teens in our group who asked for off the menu items.

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    Enjoyed an amazing dinner here recently with my father and brother. We arrived around 7 on a…read moreSaturday evening, it was pretty busy, but we only had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. Once seated, the waiter was very attentive throughout the entire meal. To start our meal, we ordered a a plate of the calamari, which were ok, maybe a bit more rubbery than I like. Side salads were brought out after, which were ok, nothing great, very basic. They also brought some tasty, warm garlic rolls/knotts with the salads. For my entree, I had a tough time deciding, there were a lot of good options on the menu, but I was really interested by the Cacio E Pepe, but it is only available as a meal for (2) which seemed a bit excessive. My brother and I decided to get it together, along with a side of sausage to add some protein to the meal. I've seen videos of pasta made with in a cheese wheel online several times, and have wanted to try it, but this has been my first opportunity. They bring out the cooked pasta, and prepare it in the cheese wheel at the table, which was an added bit of fun for the dining experience. overall it was a fun and tasty meal. Got to try something I've been wanting to for a while. One warning, the restaurant is basically just one large room, so it can get a bit loud, depending on the crowd and how busy it is. But I'd go back, and would recommend this spot to other as well.

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