Portofino's Italian Restaurant

Portofino's needs to do better. Went there on Sunday for a good dinner this was our return to the restaurant after a long break because of poor service and the food was average at best. But we thought we would give them another try..Well, that was a mistake! Sadly to say the GREAT NY Style pizza has descended to cardboard and was far from its usual or expected quality, total disappointment. We advised the manager that we used to frequent this place often and told him of the poor experience......He laughed at us saying it is the same recipe he has used for 20 years. We wanted nothing in return just to advise what we felt so he can improve his service.

You can laugh at me but I will not be back for 20 Years! Sad, because this USED to be a good place for PIZZA and Italian food. Something is wrong...........don't waste your time and money.…

Not impressed. My husband and I went to Portofino this past Saturday and did not have the same five star experience others have. Our pasta was sopping in grease/butter and nothing special. Husband said shrimp tasted like frozen ones. Service was too fast, courses delivered on top of each other. And the atmosphere is more family than intimate, if that's what you're looking for. I don't plan on going back.…

Nice Italian Night Out. This was the first night out for me and my fiance after moving to Charlotte, and it was lovely. The service was good and his suggestions were great. We order the stuffed eggplant special and alfredo dish with minestrone and salad with the tomato house dressing. The dressing was AWESOME!! I was even dipping my perfectly baked bread in it because it was so good. The soup also tasted homemade and was perfectly cooked. The dishes were fantastic, and large portions! Perfectly cooked noodles (al dente), the veggies were firm and not soggy, and nothing was too greasy or oily. The only downside was the shocking price of the

eggplant "special". With the items on the menu costing $11- $15, an eggplant dish being over $25 was a little unexpected. But it was a huge dish. I now know to ask the prices before ordering. With all things being said, I am planning to order one of their pizza tonight. I will tell you let you know how it goes!!…

Best "real" Italian food in Charlotte!. The best in town is no joke. Everything I have had thre is wonderful - stuffed shells, meatballs, bread, Gorgonzola Chicken - to die for!! The service is great too. It is a little expensive for lunch or catering but in a pretty good range for dinner. When I move to a new town, the first thing I do is seek out a Good Italian Restaurant. You wouldn't believe how many people answer Olive Garden when asked that question. This is the place in Charlotte folks! Now coming back after answering the questions on the 2nd screen - It is a small place so unless your kids are very well behaved, I don't recommend taking them there. The parking is sufficient but be prepared to walk. Oh and large groups - again the place is pretty small so call ahead to see if they can accommodate you!…