Always a great meal! A good neighborhood restaurant . Service is always great. Our favorite waiter Cabro is very personable as is Mike the owner! A very cozy atmosphere too! read more

Went with a group of friends. The menu has lots of choices. It's a bit pricey. I got the manicotti. My friend got baked stuffed shrimp with veggies and pastas. We both loved the meal. And the salad was very fresh. I ended up getting the chocolate cake. It was amazing. I had the Riesling to drink. It also was good. I wish this would lace was closer I would go more often for a special occasion. Service was good. He was very patient with us older people. I highly recommend this place for a meal. read more

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If it's a stay at home takeout kind of night the pizza and sides hit the spot. Chicken Parm is a comforting pie, buffalo chicken is a fun Friday night, and the meaty Italian are all so tasty, but you can't go wrong with a basic Mozarella or Margarita pie. Call ahead and pickup was prompt, making this a favorite takeout in our house. Dining in? Come hungry as the pasta dishes and wine are amazing. The takeout staff are friendly enough, and the wait staff take care of you. The classic yet cozy dining room had table linens, always a nice touch. We managed to leave a little room for dessert, which we'll just have to come back for with drinks another time. Portofino's might not be 100% New Haven-style charred crust pie, but has great pizza and comfort food all the same. read more

Here's the good news, Portofino has the very best customer service I've experienced in a very long while. From hostess to waiter to the check, you couldn't ask for better table service and follow up response. Now the uncomfortable news, our main dishes were lacking in eye appeal, flavor and taste. Both dishes didn't have the distinct Italian flavors one would expect when dining in an Italian restaurant. While I gave a 3 Star review the last star is for the exceptional customer service. Every restaurant occasionally has a mishap, I get that. Unfortunately, you only get one chance to make a good first impression, sadly that didn't happen. read more

My wife and I love this place!! This is a family owned and operated restaurant with excellent food. The owner is always around, seating people and checking on everything. The staff all seem to be very happy, you can see they like working there. The inside is beautiful, images of Italy all around help create the perfect setting. The food is always excellent too. We've had a number of different dishes and each time we've been very happy. This is a "go-to" for my wife and I, one of the best Italian restaurants anywhere. read more

We ended up getting dinner here because most places were closed by the time we were heading out. We sat at the bar, thankful that their kitchen was still open. We started with the short rib ravioli and it was to die for. Unfortunately, this was a special but I hope they bring it back often because I've been raving about it to my friends/family. The bartender was kind. Food came out pretty quick. My friend enjoyed her fettuccine and I enjoyed my portofinos favorite chicken sandwich. We also got espresso martinis which were made well! read more

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Always a great meal for us girls. Our birthday dinners. Staff always friendly and helpful. Never disappointed

Real old-school Italian spot that makes you feel like you have just entered into a different era People here are very friendly and you are greeted immediately upon entering, the portions are massive, and you are served bread & either soup or salad in addition to your entree I came here with some friends and the food was great, but the service was sooo slow. It literally took an hour for our food to get to us read more

It's the best sit down Italian food anywhere classy and the food is delicious best pizza anywhere hands down

Was not as good as a previous visit. My chicken dish was just ok. It was listed as chicken, shrimp, spinach mushrooms, veggies. Portion size was small. Only one shrimp which was only half. Lots of gravy. Carrots were terrible! Green beans poor. Sorry to say I was disappointed. Would never order that chicken dish again. Wife ordered a pasta dish she said was tasty. Good size dish which she was able to take some home. You should always be able to take some pasta home. Not going to return to this place for a long while. To many good Italian restaurants for me to spend my money. Good luck. read more

We visited for dinner and it didn't disappoint! I had the stuffed shrimp and enjoyed it The bread is served with a spicy oil which was delicious. My guests had a best salad and fried oysters Both were good Well be back read more

Food is good here. Seems like legit Italian American fare. The bread and oil to start is soooo good. I had the Ribeye with aglio oglio and mixed veggies. The veggies were probably of the frozen variety, but I didn't mind that too much. My friends tried the actual Italian dishes and were raving. I would come back if one of my friends wanted to come again. The prices were reasonable and the staff is so friendly. Thanks Portofino! read more

We started off with a nice basket of fresh bread, and a cup of mvarinated garlic oil.The oil was very good, but the bread was to salty. We ordered veal parmesan. It came with a salad, and side of pasta. The veal was a huge thick cut piece of meat, but had that cooked in old oil after taste. The large amount of chunky sauce was also overwhelming the meat. Service was extremely slow. read more

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The staff is friendly and engaging. The food was very good. Definitely leans to the northern style of cooking which the name should imply. We are definitely going to go back! read more

The restaurant we planned to eat at was closed so we came across the street to Portofino! What a great find! The fresh baked crusty bread alone would bring me back especially with both deliciously flavored olive oil and butter. Our dishes were all amazing and HUGE - we could eat for two more days on the leftovers! The beet salad had a delicious very light and fruity dressing with Gorgonzola, kalamata olives, apple and a great variety of greens. The fettuccine was out of this world, so creamy with a little smokiness from the bacon and prosciutto... enough for three or four people!! My daughter is the penne a la vodka queen and she'd put this one on the top ten she's ever had, super creamy but still with tonnes of flavor! The veal was fall apart tender and the flavor combination with the mozzarella, prosciutto and sundried tomatoes was perfect with the asparagus and orange sauce. We didn't have room for dessert but the chocolate martini sufficed! Perfection! The service was just right, friendly but not rushed and accurate and knowledgeable!! We're going to have a hard time deciding between Baltic and Portofino when we're next in the area! read more

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Excellent food! Outstanding service. Great experience I've eaten here a few times and have never had a bad meal! read more

A family favorite for so long. The service and atmosphere is wonderful. It feels like I'm eating at home because the food genuinely is homemade. The veal and chicken parmigiana are a must. read more

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This family-run business is authentic to its Italian heritage from the winery to the plates served. The meal tastes excellent, the service is excellent, and the specials are excellent bargains. PS: There's always fresh pizza. read more

Amazing food service and ambience , every visit we have an amazing time! My family loves this place.

Love this restaurant! Food is plentiful, authentic & the ambiance is "old school." I've eaten here for decades - with family and many parties. They are very accommodating and staff are very nice. Food is delicious, authentic, old school. Pizza/takeout also terrific. Great place. Not fancy, just a perfect Italian restaurant. read more

Always a good place to get yummy Italian meals. Nice to meet up with old friends and family there. It's fairly priced and the food is very good. read more

This is a traditional old style Italian restaurant that makes me feel like I'm in my mother in law's home being attended to by family! The service was friendly and attentive on a busy Friday night. We were a 6 top and all of us loved our meals: lobster ravioli, veal Marsala, puttanesca, eggplant rollatini, zuppa de peche, and tortellini. My veal dish was tender with the perfect amount of mushrooms and flavor. A side salad and pasta comes with the meal. We shared desserts which were also great. Most amazing is the bill at the end for all the food, drinks and wine was incredibly reasonable! read more

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The best! Last of the neighborhood type resturant. Always friends who know you. And the food is excellent

They're trying hard to please, here. It's a red sauce Italian place with very good food and professional service. It's not expensive, but some select items are over-priced. They make mistakes. We like it as an escape from the usual. It's comfortable. Try it the next time you want veal piccata and a salad. read more

Portofino's Restaurant - A special of Cod with white beans was delicious (even though they forgot the promised capers). - Pizza Near Me - Berlin, Connecticut

Portofino's has been a staple in Berlin Connecticut since I can't remember. They have fantastic Italian food. I personally recommend the mozzarella Carozza it's similar to mozzarella sticks but I don't even like saying similar because they're really not. These are handmade in triangles. The marinara sauce that comes with them is phenomenal. Anything there is extremely yummy. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

What is not to like about Portofino's? From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a friendly host who seats you with a choice of tables. Our waiter was over in a flash to check in on us and let us know that he'd be taking care of us this evening. He came back for our drink orders, menus, and a quick preview of the evening's specials. We went with friends that we had a little catching up to do and our waiter took this into account and gave us amply time to talk and slowly check out the menu. I had one of the specials that he suggested, the sole over penne pasta covered with a very tasty tomato sauce. The fish was done perfectly, moist, flaky, and seasoned wonderfully. The penne was done just the way I like it, they didn't turn it into mush like so many places do. There was no room for dessert but that didn't stop my wife from getting the Tiramisu. I had a bite or two and can attest it was delicious. We always knew about how good this restaurant is, we've had the take-out pizza several times and we're glad we finally got a chance to eat in the restaurant. read more

Stopped in over the weekend. Six of us all had different dishes and everyone enjoyed their meals! E v e r y o n e. Not an easy task with a couple pickiunes in the family. Lol Waitstaff is friendly and knowledgeable and even though they were busy they kept the drinks and food courses flowing pretty well. Glad we checked it out. Will def be back again. read more

Solid old Italian restaurant been around a long time even believe it's been sold once after a long stint by original owners food is good atmosphere is nice. read more

Food is always good, dependable. Specials are delictable. Always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Service was excellent! The food was just okay, literally nothing to write home about. The bread was cold and felt and tasted old, definable not fresh and not out of the oven. Bread was served with fresh spicy oil and fresh grated cheese- both toppings would have been great on hot oven fresh bread. I will try it again- in case this was a bad night! read more

Ordered food for a party and Portifino did not fail to be excellent. Ordering with seamless , food was ready on time for pickup . Everybody there is just so wonderful . And as usual everyone at the party loved the food . Will use them again and again for catering and of course will dine in because the restaurant is beautiful . read more

Food is always incredible and served by an amazingly inventive staff. Drinks are always delicious too

Very good food, service, prices, generous portions. Only one concern, please do a thorough cleaning of bathroom in front dining area. Definitely needs a deep clean. Everything else was great ! read more

I love the food and the service at this restaurant. I went here recently for my birthday and the food from appetizers to dessert was top notch. read more

Kind staff, delicious food, everything you would expect from an italian restaurant. i like how they have a section for takeout only, that way it doesn't mess with the ambience of the restaurant. highly recommend!! read more

For an appetizer the salad and calamari were excellent. The marinated Short rib with mashed potatoes was as accommodating to the palate as the staff were to our service. Had a great experience her and would definitely return . read more

Portofino's Restaurant - rocking to sleep with a salad - Pizza Near Me - Berlin, Connecticut

While service was very good, the food left much to be desired. Salad only had oil, no vinegar. Pasta was mediocre at best, seemed very starchy. Restroom is in bad condition. read more

If you're coming to the restaurant for the first time in the dark, EYES OPEN. It's not incredibly well lit as far as signage, but the parking lot is amply lit and well sized. There are two entrances, one of the bar and a second for the restaurant. The service at the bar was slow, although the room was about half full. I personally opted for forgo waiting and to get a drink at dinner instead. The dining room is classic Italian restaurant. The server was enthusiastic in her quest to extract drink orders from our party, trickling in as they were. My ultimate drink selection, the Veggie Martini, was almost overflowing, and reasonably priced for the amount of alcohol received. As for the taste, OH GOODNESS, THE OVERWHELMING TASTE OF ALCOHOL. If you go for that sort of thing, this is the drink for you. I learned when alcohol is involved, my taste buds would forgo pretending to be healthy, and they reprimanded me for not ordering the Tiramisu Martini I ended up sneaking from a friend. Servicing sides were appropriate, and even though the dining room filled up quickly the service was at a reasonable speed. The food was good, worth the price, although my fried calamari wasn't stand out among the others I've had in my life. read more

You won't find any foo-foofery here. No duck fat or bone marrow or new fangled foodie trends. Nope, not here. What you will find here is old school Italian food in an old school restaurant -think brick and venetian plaster and bronze light fixtures and white linens and black vested servers. Simply put, we had an outstanding experience here. The food was great, the portions were generous, and the pricing structure was very reasonable. We started with a great complimentary bread bowl with chopped garlic and razor thin pepper slices in the dipping oil - that was a nice touch. Good sized dinner salads were included with our entrees, that was terrific, because we see that less and less these days. My mussels marinara appetizer ($5.99) was excellent -great tasting broth and perfect mussels. My calamari fra diavlo over linguine ($15.99) was outrageously good-perfect in every way and a big portion. I ate half of it and that took some effort. My wife's chicken parm with pasta was a giant platter of great tasting comfort food, and at $15.99 (including the salad) was also a great value. Add a couple of coffees and a vanilla crunch cake, and we ate like royalty for $49.95. We had plenty of leftovers for dinner a few days later Yes, it isn't nouveau or chic or the latest and the greatest. But if you like solid traditional Italian food in a sweet old school setting, you'd be hard pressed to beat Portofino's. read more

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Great meal ! I had the veal parmigiana and the pasta done in the vodka sauce. Their salad and bread was delicious