Food is great and authentic Italian. Service is always consistently excellent. Very reasonable prices

I found myself over on Eastway (still not sure how I ended up there), spotted a Portofino's Italian Restaurant, and immediately thought--say less. The Uptown location has always been solid for me, so I knew I was in good hands. I had people coming over, so I went all in: * Calamari * Caesar salad * Bolognese * A full pizza * And yes... tiramisu to finish Everything delivered exactly what I wanted--reliable, comforting, well-executed Italian food. Nothing overly fussy, just done right. The pizza crust deserves a shoutout--crispy, flavorful, and holds up well. My only wish? This location offered pizza by the slice like Uptown, but you'll need to commit to the full pie here (which, honestly, isn't a bad thing). The tiramisu was also a win--light, balanced, and a perfect way to round things out. Other perks: * Easy parking (huge lot--no stress) * Friendly staff * Consistent pricing and value Bottom line: Portofino's is one of those dependable, no-drama spots you can count on. If you see one, it's a safe bet. Charlotte--stay hungry and keep eating your way through it. read more

I ordered a small pizza for delivery from here on DoorDash. Bc I got banana peppers and pepperoni. Delivery was quick and the pizza hit the spot. Could've been more generous with the toppings but overall it was a solid pick! Pretty good value overall, especially with online discounts. I would order again. @azfitfoodfun read more

Portofino's - 9" bacon and banana peppers - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Carry out. Was great, fresh tasting and the portions are large. Will definitely order from there again.

BS appetizers. But the food here is really good. Service is amazing and they're extremely attentive. Would've been a 5 star if my appetizer for 14$ wasn't something my 6 year old niece could've cooked up. read more

I have been to the Portofino's on Park Road and thought it was okay for what it was. This Portofino's is better. I came here on a Saturday night for some good eggplant parmesan. As soon as I walked in, I noticed the place was packed. Folks gathered at the takeout counter and folks waited to be seated. It didn't take long to realize it was organized chaos as I sat less than 2 minutes after walking in. The dining area was also full, but that did not stop the waitress from promptly addressing me and getting the ball rolling on my order. I ordered a glass of Zinfindel, eggplant parmesan without mozzarella and spaghetti marinara. Everything came out piping hot and was really good. The only thing I would have done differently is put breadcrumbs on the eggplant instead of the batter to give it a better texture and some fresh basil chiffonade for flavor. Other than that, everything was wonderful. When I was ready to leave, she efficiently brought my check, and I was able to get out without much ado. Overall, it was a wonderful casual dining experience. read more

The server was alright. She wasn't rude or anything but we ordered to go after getting salads. We called to let them know our order was wrong and we were hung up on. So we drove back to the location letting them check the order. We had absolutely NO SAUCE && we ordered pasta!!! When we got there the man with the bald head and loud mouth yelled at the server and then came to us make smart comments under his breath as "I'll leave the old food here so you can believe that we made you new food." Well excuse us we didn't say you wouldn't do that. We appreciate them making out things over and giving desert BUT WE WILL NOT BE BACK!!!! read more

Portofino's - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Did take out from there and it was delicious, generously portioned and very fresh. Got the arrabiata pasta! So good, and you get your choice of pasta and a side salad. Pizzas were great according to my family. read more

In a sea of fake Italian restaurants this place is VERY REAL! I have been searching all over Charlotte for a true family feeling restaurant that has flavor and proper portion sizes. Not only are the servers attentive and kept our drinks full, but down to the food, this place surprised me in the best way possible! Can't wait to visit again! read more

Portofino's - Penne al la vodka - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The service was above amazing and we were a table of 8. The food was delicious and hot. We didn't have to wait for anything, if we asked for water, someone would return immediately. The ambiance, hmmm it's clean and we had good seating and the light fixtures were pretty and dust free so I was happy. The place is pricey but it's delicious, kind of a specialty restaurant for me. A birthday or special occasion but not a place I'd frequent weekly. read more

Great food! The meat calzone was awesome along with the marinara sauce. The hostess was so friendly as well.

Portofino's Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Charlotte. The Portofinos near Park Rd and Easyway Dr are our favorite locations. I always order the Mediterraneo and my partner the lasagna and we are never disappointed. Sooo good. They serve large portions and their salads and pizza's are amazing. read more

Pretty relaxed environment with very good customer service. The waiter often checked in on us and got us what we needed in a timely manner. Everything went smoothly. The portions were big which I liked. I got the Arrabbiata Pasta which came with a side salad. I chose to get the house dressing and it was really good. The pasta itself was very appealing but overall alright. The spicy marinara had that tang to it but the sauce's taste starting getting boring about halfway through. read more

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Pizza is super great!! Food is wonderful!! Service is always fun & sports are always on !!! Love it there read more

These guys are terrible. We ordered 2 pies via Uber Eats. The Uber Eats menu offered Napoletana, Pescatora, and Positano variations. Napoletana style pizzas are simple and classic; san Marzano tomatoes/tomato sauce, buffalo mozz, olive oil, basil. We've had many many Napoletana pizzas over the years. Positano pizzas are similar but often come with prosciutto or similar meats. Pescatora pies contain seafood like shrimp, mussels, clams. I've eaten at Portofino's in the past but never noticed these options offered before so we were excited to experience their take on a Napoletana style pie in particular. We also ordered the Positano. We had no interest in the seafood Pescatora pizza. The pizzas that were delivered both had shrimp and the Positano was covered in arugula. While we did order a couple of toppings, we did not order shrimp or arugula. I called the restaurant to resolve and in our brief conversation, the person on the other line was combative and impatient. He insisted that they did nothing wrong and the pizzas were made correctly. I asked why shrimp was on both pies and why one pie was covered in arugula, when did not order either, but all he said was something along the lines of "that's how the pizzas are supposed to be made". I basically hung up but my wife called back, hoping cooler heads would prevail. The man on the other line was again combative, impatient, and rude. He offered no solution and only made thing worse I looked back at the Uber Eats menu and there was absolutely no info provided to suggest that they had a unique take on Napoletana, Positano, or Pescatora variation. I have a basic understanding of each so had no reason to assume arugula would be covering the Positano or that shrimp would be on BOTH pizzas. Especially considering they had a Pescatora seafood pizza also listed on the menu...which was not ordered Interestingly, these three pizza variations have since been removed from the Uber Eats menu....less than 24 hours after my experience. It's as if the restaurant doesn't really know what they're doing and threw up some "authentic" variations to gain credibility. Or the menu was Ai generated and the restaurant didn't know how to make them. It wasn't cheap either. The total was over $119. Uber Eats has refunded a portion of the expense but I am contesting because the menu was completely misleading and the restaurant seems incompetent. We ended up ordering Fuel pizza which was fantastic read more

Great food quality, great taste! Got the angel hair with meat sauce; my friend got the chicken parm. Both were delicious! Portion sizes were huge and worth the price. Definitely will be back! read more

Got the Vodka Sauce Pasta. Portion is large but not spectacular in terms of flavor. However, I'd you're looking for comfort food, it's pretty decent! read more

Portofino's - Vodka Sauce Pasta - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food was delish! Everyone was very welcoming, like a family. The restaurant was very clean and the food came out fast.

I grew up eating portifinos in my home town and I love any chance for pasta. I stayed with a friend and she wanted takeout and she recommended we get portofinos. I love that we got to try and share two separate dishes. The house salad dressing is to die for and I wish I could buy it for home! read more

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Portofino's is my husbands favorite Italian restaurant in charlotte. We were so excited to see we could get it delivered to our house. We ordered a house salad and chicken Alfredo. It was delicious, rich and the serving was plenty for us to split. Portofino's bread is also absolutely delightful. read more

Portofino's - Affettato Plate - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Always enjoy the food at Portofinos. A little surprised to see an Ice Tea drink cost $4.00 /ea. A beer was only $.50 more?

The service is good and the food is authentic and fantastic. The servers see a need and immediately remedy it. The food is so delicious.

10/10 New York style pizza, I moved from queens about 2 years ago, first TRUE New York slice I've had since I've been here Atmosphere is very beautiful inside loved everything about this place I wil definitely be back read more

I got penne a la vodka, no flavor. The pizza also was not good. I'm from NY & used to the best so I'm biased but my family from NC said it was not good also. read more

Oh, Portofinos - I love you! My grandma has been taking me here for years, and now that she is gone I will continue to visit in her honor! They have some of the best eggplant Parmesan that I've had. Don't get me started on the house dressing, because literally no one makes a better one! When I go I always order a house salad which comes with onions, croutons, sliced olives, and tomatoes. The house dressing is the most unique flavor. I truly wish they bottled it, but it has egg in it so I think they have to make it fresh daily. The pizza is good here too! If you're craving a sandwich, get the Philly cheesesteak. In my opinion, it's the best one that Charlotte has to offer. The bread is always super fresh and they don't skimp on the meat or size of the sandwich. If you haven't been yet, I suggest you check out this one or the one on South Blvd! read more

It's such a great place to eat Italian food. The waiter was amazingly attentive, and the food was very good. Highly recommended.

First off the place was extremely clean, and staff was great. So that's always an A+ in my book. I tried the shrimp parm meal and it was just ok for me. Came out hot and fresh but the flavor just lacked for me. The bread was piping hot, but I think would be so much better if they had some olive oil/seasoning mixture to dip it in. I added a Caesar salad and for almost $5 I was very disappointed. Not spectacular abt it but it was still good. I got the tiramisu to go, and that was absolutely delish. I would definitely go back to the place, but would try something different next time. Menu is pretty extensive so plenty other items I would go back for. read more

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After recently moving to the area I was happy to see a Portofino's near by as I am a huge fan of their Park Road location, and have been for years. We arrived shortly after 7:00pm on a weeknight and were happy to see the staff and restaurant were following Covid guidelines. We ordered drinks as we reviewed the menu. The drinks were delivered and both glasses of wine were so watered down we sent both back and ended up getting a bottled beer. As for the meals, we ordered Chicken Marsala and Chicken Parmigiana, which includes a side salad each and bread. The bread was warm, must have come straight out of the oven, and the salad was just okay. The lettuce was somewhat wilted. When the entrees arrived, just like the Park Road location, huge portions. The Chicken Marsala had absolutely no flavor. Not sure if they even used Marsala, ha ha! As for the Parmigiania, the chicken was fine, but the Rigatoni that accompanied the dish was so undercooked I couldn't eat it. And, it was so covered in sauce you almost couldn't enjoy the chicken. Overall I was somewhat surprised by this experience knowing how much I love the Park Rod location. So, not sure I will return, but I will say they did have several pickup orders for pizza while we were there so maybe I will give their pizza a try. read more

Portofino's - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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If the management are going to be this rude to customers they'll need to serve better cooking.

Great food, great service, good ambiance. I've had their pizza, pastas, desserts, meat. It's all good. The owner is super friendly. I have no complaint's. Great for families, friends or a date night. Highly recommend read more

Food is always good. Eggplant parm and chicken parm both were delicious! Had enough leftover for dinner for the next night! Service also friendly and fast. read more

On the prowl for some slam banging eggplant parm... didn't find it here. It was meh, on bland side. No wow factor. Sauce was good tho. Had salad with house dressing which was bland also... I rarely add salt to my food but had to add it to the salad. Hubby had lasagna, he said it was good! Service was good, waitress friendly and helpful. I would rate 3.5 but hubby says change my 3 to a 4, so 4 it is. This place seems like it stays pretty busy. read more

Portofino's - Eggplant parm - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Wanted to write a review because the pictures so far made me nervous and some of the reviews did as well. When we first got there a woman was causing a scene saying that their workers didn't care about their customers which again made me nervous. Despite it being a busy holiday, the service was great. Everything came quick but we were also given time when we asked for it. The wine recommendation was perfect for me. The bruschetta was great, its very comparable to mama ricottas. My boyfriend enjoyed the arrabbiata pasta (pretty spicy which is good for us) but felt that there wasn't much chicken added for the add-on price. I got the vodka sauce pasta with penne and it was phenomenal. It was so good I could eat it for days and is probably the best flavored vodka sauce I've had in a long time. They also give a whole little loaf of bread for dipping into your pasta which is great. The side salads were your typical salads. I think the only complaint i could have is that the 2 person tables are very small for how big the plates are but its not a big deal. I will definitely be coming back to either order the pasta or something new. read more

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We order lunch takeout and it was good. I would definitely be back. The only drawback was the tiramisu (which was good) had like a Hershey's chocolate sauce put on it. And it really took away from the flavor of the actual tiramisu. So next time I order I will make sure to ask for no chocolate sauce. read more

I was in town for a lunch with a Physician. Being from New Jersey, when the office asked for Italian, I cringed. That said, the staff at the restaurant was kind and welcoming. They provided the meal in a timely fashion for me to pick up and also brought it to my car. I loved chatting with the owner, and I tried to get him to build one in Cary by me! I would highly recommend it if you are looking to find REAL Italian food in North Carolina! read more

Pretty good Italian restaurant!! Food was in a hefty portion that I had to eat it in three different sittings ! There was bread (not pictured) and a side salad (it was really good )!! Price wasn't too bad either for the amount of food ( $16!!). Would def return when having a craving for pasta read more

Portofino's - Bolognese Pasta - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This is one of my favorite pizza places in Charlotte. I've been coming for years. No matter what side of town I move to, I always find myself driving here for a good slice or two. I know they have several locations around town, and there is one closer to me but they don't sell slices there. Anytime I have a guest in town and they want some good 'ol NY pizza, I bring them here. No one has ever been disappointed! read more

Portofino's - 2 Slices Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food is amazing & always fresh and delicious . Love getting the pizza, cheesesteak sub, bolognese, tortellini pasta with chicken, baked ziti & lasagna are my absolute favorites . The service is great too very detailed on what plates or drinks to get. The ambiance very much peaceful more of family vibes or going with anyone for dinner. read more

Portofino's - Tortellini pasta no ham , mushroom or onions :) - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Really good Italian food and service was top notch. Our entrees were really good my wife got the Veal Portofino and I got the stuffed eggplant, they only thing I really didn't like was the Caprese appetizer, the tomotoes were not that flavorful and they were a little stingy with the basil. Would go again since it's convenient to Bojangles Coliseum. read more

I grew up in New Jersey. Most Fridays looked like this: Get home from school and immediately head out to either play some games or meet up with friends. Always in the area, so I'm home for dinner. Moms home same time because she's a school teacher. Dad gets home between 5:30 and 6:00 - an early night because it's Friday. He walks in carrying a pie, Caesar salad, and a chicken parm - or maybe a veal parm if he got to the pizza place early enough. Rinse. Repeat. For 15+ years. Portofinos is quintessential "Friday Night Italian," here in Charlotte. A solid pie, good pasta, entrees come with a salad. Their rolls are pizza dough, the chicken parm is pounded thin, and they've got two pink sauces that pass for vodka. I prefer the basciola over the actual vodka. Never eaten inside - always have done what my father did - pick it up to take home to the family. They'll have my business until they close. 5 stars so long as you recognize this is pizzeria Italian. read more