Sever couldn't itemize the check. Asked for 1 drink and meal on a separate check for business purposes and was told it's not possible, only split check 1/2 or full bill... Never heard of this at a restaurant before. Food and service was good, however I wouldn't recommend anyone going here for business purposes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Allison O'Brien
Myself and 12 friends came to Portofino's for dinner on New Year's Eve to celebrate and I have to say, it was a disappointing holiday dinner.The food is okay, it's not great - though maybe it would have been better if it was still hot, but I'll get to that. It's standard American Italian dishes with grinders and pizza as well. For apps, the calamari we had was quite greasy, but the New Years crostini platter was delicious. All 13 of us ordered a "dinner" and found them all to be pretty mediocre whether it was a pasta or meat dinner, not bad, not nothing special. I have a feeling their pizzas are probably better than their entrees.The real disappointment though was the actual dinning experience. Instead of having all of our dinners ready at about the same time, they were brought to our table sometimes a few or just one at time over the course of about 20 minutes. Most dishes were brought to the table within 10 minutes, but one person had to wait an extra 20 minutes to have their pasta dish brought out! I understand we were a large party, and had they warned us that the dinners would be coming out staggered - that would have been perfectly fine! Instead we were told it was "coming right out" and then our server completely disappeared, so we all sat for 20 minutes watching our food get cold waiting for the last plate to arrive. I tried to flag down two separate waitresses and one of them literally would not make eye contact with me and was deliberately avoiding our area. The other I managed to ask about it as she was walking by, she said she'd "check on it", another 5-10 minutes went by before our dish came out. Neither server came to give us an update, no one apologized for the delay.It left an absolutely sour taste in all of our mouths. I don't think we'll be back at all, and definitely never for a nice holiday dinner. If we could go back and make different arrangements, we would.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Joseph Manginelli
Great food ,Great atmosphere and Wonderful Staff ?
I've been coming here since day one. I loved this place.... Please explain to me how #77 comes before #68??!? I ordered a simple pepperoni pizza. This is not the first time. Maybe they don't like me... Well fine, good bye portofinos in new Fairfield! Btw, the pepperonis are small now! Sincerely disappointed, Pepperoni King
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Gavin Ross
Great food...definitely coming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clarissa J.
We've done takeout from Portofino's a few times and it has been consistently good. The pizza is solid and has a good crust and decent amount of toppings for the price. We've enjoyed some pasta as well as the salad that accompanies it. You can order online or call ahead. The staff are friendly and our food is always packed up nicely and ready to go. We'll have to eat in soon. Definitely a solid neighborhood spot.
Jessica O.
We honestly dived into our food before I could take a picture! This place is so yummy and has the best prices around this area. This is my go to pizza place when picking up pizza for any party and all of my guests enjoy it. Last time I was there I was picking up a large cheese and pepperoni and salad. They accidentally made an extra Hawaiian pizza and gave it to me free of charge so it didn't go to waste and I had extra food for my party. I actually never had Hawaiian pizza before and I am now a person who believes pineapple DOES belong on pizza. It was so good and the workers are so nice. I haven't had the opportunity to eat inside yet but the place looks clean, comfortable, and well decorated. Thank you again for that! I think you shouldn't give this place a try if you haven't yet! And if you have, please continue to support local and enjoy their food. Next time I order I will make sure to update with pictures :)
Sean Lyons
Worst check franchise I’ve ever had. Full of onions and had no lemon franchise flavor at all. Don’t recommend. Connecticut Italian restaurant
A desolate dining room still invites a half an hour wait :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sean Murphy
A desolate dining room still invites a half an hour wait :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
William B
We hadn’t been here in a long time as we are about 45 minutes away. But, we are happy to have come back as we were very pleased. Our server Brenna, was very helpful and engaging. Her co-workers pitched in, and the restaurant has an upbeat vibe. My wife had the cod and I had zuppa de piece. Both dishes were delicious and had large portions. The pricing is reasonable and the menu selections were numerous.We will return much sooner next time.
alison burdick
Best pizza pasta everything around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle T.
Cannot recommend Portofino's enough! Recently had my Bridal Shower there and the ambiance, service, and food was amazing!! Everyone was so nice and I couldn't have asked for a better day. The food was exceptional and the space was perfect for our party. I highly recommend Portofino's for your next event or dinner!
Everything thing was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sever couldn't itemize the check. Asked for 1 drink and meal on a separate check for business purposes and was told it's not possible, only split check 1/2 or full bill... Never heard of this at a restaurant before. Food and service was good, however I wouldn't recommend anyone going here for business purposes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Myself and 12 friends came to Portofino's for dinner on New Year's Eve to celebrate and I have to say, it was a disappointing holiday dinner.The food is okay, it's not great - though maybe it would have been better if it was still hot, but I'll get to that. It's standard American Italian dishes with grinders and pizza as well. For apps, the calamari we had was quite greasy, but the New Years crostini platter was delicious. All 13 of us ordered a "dinner" and found them all to be pretty mediocre whether it was a pasta or meat dinner, not bad, not nothing special. I have a feeling their pizzas are probably better than their entrees.The real disappointment though was the actual dinning experience. Instead of having all of our dinners ready at about the same time, they were brought to our table sometimes a few or just one at time over the course of about 20 minutes. Most dishes were brought to the table within 10 minutes, but one person had to wait an extra 20 minutes to have their pasta dish brought out! I understand we were a large party, and had they warned us that the dinners would be coming out staggered - that would have been perfectly fine! Instead we were told it was "coming right out" and then our server completely disappeared, so we all sat for 20 minutes watching our food get cold waiting for the last plate to arrive. I tried to flag down two separate waitresses and one of them literally would not make eye contact with me and was deliberately avoiding our area. The other I managed to ask about it as she was walking by, she said she'd "check on it", another 5-10 minutes went by before our dish came out. Neither server came to give us an update, no one apologized for the delay.It left an absolutely sour taste in all of our mouths. I don't think we'll be back at all, and definitely never for a nice holiday dinner. If we could go back and make different arrangements, we would.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Great food ,Great atmosphere and Wonderful Staff ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calzone, Chicken Marsala, Cavatelli with Broccoli, Personal Cheese Pizza, Garlic Bread Parmigiana, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, Peppers, Chicken Parm Grinder, Antipasto Salad, Antipasto, Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Marsala
Quality pizza. Our favorite in the area.
Food: 5
I've been coming here since day one. I loved this place.... Please explain to me how #77 comes before #68??!? I ordered a simple pepperoni pizza. This is not the first time. Maybe they don't like me... Well fine, good bye portofinos in new Fairfield! Btw, the pepperonis are small now! Sincerely disappointed, Pepperoni King
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food...definitely coming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've done takeout from Portofino's a few times and it has been consistently good. The pizza is solid and has a good crust and decent amount of toppings for the price. We've enjoyed some pasta as well as the salad that accompanies it. You can order online or call ahead. The staff are friendly and our food is always packed up nicely and ready to go. We'll have to eat in soon. Definitely a solid neighborhood spot.
We honestly dived into our food before I could take a picture! This place is so yummy and has the best prices around this area. This is my go to pizza place when picking up pizza for any party and all of my guests enjoy it. Last time I was there I was picking up a large cheese and pepperoni and salad. They accidentally made an extra Hawaiian pizza and gave it to me free of charge so it didn't go to waste and I had extra food for my party. I actually never had Hawaiian pizza before and I am now a person who believes pineapple DOES belong on pizza. It was so good and the workers are so nice. I haven't had the opportunity to eat inside yet but the place looks clean, comfortable, and well decorated. Thank you again for that! I think you shouldn't give this place a try if you haven't yet! And if you have, please continue to support local and enjoy their food. Next time I order I will make sure to update with pictures :)
Worst check franchise I’ve ever had. Full of onions and had no lemon franchise flavor at all. Don’t recommend. Connecticut Italian restaurant
Food: 1
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A desolate dining room still invites a half an hour wait :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A desolate dining room still invites a half an hour wait :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We hadn’t been here in a long time as we are about 45 minutes away. But, we are happy to have come back as we were very pleased. Our server Brenna, was very helpful and engaging. Her co-workers pitched in, and the restaurant has an upbeat vibe. My wife had the cod and I had zuppa de piece. Both dishes were delicious and had large portions. The pricing is reasonable and the menu selections were numerous.We will return much sooner next time.
Best pizza pasta everything around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cannot recommend Portofino's enough! Recently had my Bridal Shower there and the ambiance, service, and food was amazing!! Everyone was so nice and I couldn't have asked for a better day. The food was exceptional and the space was perfect for our party. I highly recommend Portofino's for your next event or dinner!