Portofino's Italian Restaurant & Pizza

We visited this restaurant for the first time for our anniversary. We were really excited and impressed at first. Unfortunately, our meal took over an hour, including our soups and salads. We were offered dessert, but declined as we were full and it was well after 8pm at this point. We did not receive any compensation for any of the meal, while we overheard a table nearby who had the same issue did receive compensation. By the time we got our check, we were ready to get out and start our drive home, again it was well after 8pm. We were hoping for a much better experience but this experience leaves us not wanting to return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Great foof

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pasta Sampler

They have only the best employees work for them and great food 🎉💋

Dining feels relaxed, hearty, and inviting

Very nice place with excellent staff and wonderful food. This is great Italian without a huge price tag. You will not be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Save room for the Lemoncello cake. This has turned into one of our go to Italian places.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

My daughter introduced this hidden treasure to myself while treating me for my birthday! The entire experience was amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to have dinner. Food and service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you have never been there, you are missing out! The BEST pizza in Iowa! Plus they bring you the most delicious bread to enjoy while waiting for the main course!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food and staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly people, good food, reasonable price. 7/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great servers, great food, over all great experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Porofinos resturant is a Italian gem in ankeny. Great food served hot. we had stuffed manicotti and the pasta sampler it was awesome. the service was exceptional our server was Richelle, the resturant was very clean the music in background was set at a volume that you could listen and still have a conversation. Looking forward to returning

I went there for my first time and picked up a carry out order. The staff was incredibly friendly and kind. I ordered the chicken piccata lunch special. It came with a salad and some garlic knots with it, all for under $20. Once I got home (I live 30 minutes away) and the food was still plenty warm. The food was absolutely amazing and delicious! I’m definitely going to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This restaurant offers food that truly stands alongside San Diego's top Italian establishments! I was completely blown away by the quality of my filet, the unique and delicious chicken alfredo pizza, and the perfect cannoli. Our waitress, Jorie, deserves immense credit for her incredible patience with our large party of 20 and all the kids. The only aspect preventing a full five-star rating for atmosphere is the manager, Simon. His treatment of staff is disappointing, and I've heard this contributes to a high turnover rate. For the sake of the business and its valuable employees, Simon needs to reconsider his approach to staff management.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5