Portofino's Italian Restaurant

3736 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
(704) 824-2143

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Spaghetti Carbonara
Garlic Pizza Slices
Chicken Portofino
Mozzarella Sticks
Sautéed Spinach
Veal Parmigiana
Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Marsala
Pasta Carbonara
House Dressing

Menu

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Cheese Pizza
Pasta Carbonara
Bacon, onions, eggs, in a Parmesan cream sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Meat Lover Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, meatball, ham, bacon, and extra cheese.
Chicken Parmigiana
Mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Lasagna

Cold Appetizers
Mozzarella alla Caprese
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil, and sliced tomato in olive oil and vinegar.
Bruschetta
Fresh garlic, diced tomato, and basil in olive oil over our signature bread made fresh every day.
Antipasto
Prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella, roasted peppers, sharp provolone, and veggies.
Roasted Peppers and Mozzarella
Roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella in olive oil and garlic.

Hot Appetizers
Garlic Bread
Mozzarella Sticks
Buffalo Wings (10)
Your choice our home made ranch or blue cheese.
Fried Calamari
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Clams or Mussels Napoletana
Sautéed in garlic, tomato, and extra virgin olive oil.
Sautéed Broccoli
Sautéed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

Salads
Side Salad
Romaine, tomato, carrots, onion, cucumbers, and your choice of dressing on the side. (1000 island, French, Caesar, ranch, blue cheese, or our homemade creamy Italian.).
Chef Salad
Romaine, tomato, carrots, onion, cucumbers, ham, salami, cheese, and your choice of dressing on the side. (1000 island, French, Caesar, ranch, blue cheese, or our home made creamy Italian.).
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Served with Parmesan and Caesar dressing on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Served with roasted red peppers and artichokes on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce with your choice of dressing on the side. (1000 island, French, Caesar, ranch, blue cheese, or our homemade creamy Italian.).
Grilled Salmon Salad
Served with roasted red peppers and artichokes on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce with your choice of dressing on the side. (1000 island, French, Caesar, ranch, blue cheese, or our homemade creamy Italian.).

Pasta
Pasta alla Vodka
Spicy pink cream sauce with light prosciutto and onions. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta alla Panna
Parmesan and Romano cream sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta Carbonara
Bacon, onions, eggs, in a Parmesan cream sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Meatball or Sausage Pasta
In tomato sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta Bolognese
Ground beef in a tasty tomato sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta Primavera
Broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes paired with a white cream sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Garlic & Broccoli Pasta
Fresh chopped broccoli with garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta Sorrento
Sautéed tomatoes and garlic with fresh melted mozzarella. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta Pomodoro
Tomatoes sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and basil. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta del Boscaiola
Parmesan cream sauce with prosciutto and peas. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta Puttanesca
Sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, capers, and olives in a marinara sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.
Pasta Arrabbiata
Spice blend of olives, prosciutto, and mushrooms in a marinara sauce. Pasta choices - capellini, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine, or penne. Gluten free penne is available upon request.

Baked Dishes
Lasagna
Baked Ziti
Stuffed Shells
Manicotti
Cheese Ravioli

Chicken
Chicken Parmigiana
Mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Chicken Portobello
Roasted garlic, spinach and portobello mushrooms in marsala cream sauce. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Chicken Marsala
Sautéed mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Chicken Portofino
Ham, sautéed onions, and mushrooms in a white cream sauce. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.

Veal
Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana
Prosciutto, melted mozzarella, and spinach. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Veal Parmigiana
Mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Veal Portobello
Topped with roasted garlic, spinach, portobello mushrooms in a marsala cream sauce. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Veal Pizzaiola
Sautéed in olive oil with garlic, tomato, olives, capers, herbs, and white wine. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.
Veal Contadina
Sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach with fresh melted cheese. Comes with your choice of pasta or veggies - capellini, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, penne, or substitute for our special options - gluten free penne, or grilled veggies.

Seafood
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp in a traditional olive oil and garlic scampi sauce.
Seafood Delight
A combination of shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, and scallops in a fresh marinara sauce.
Salmone al Limone
Pan seared fillet of salmon with lemon and peepers in a cream sauce.
Seafood Adriatico
Scallops, shrimp, and spinach in a rosy seafood sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp with littleneck clams in a spicy marinara made fresh everyday.
Zuppa di Mussels
Mussels sautéed in red or white sauce.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Shrimp topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
Zuppa di Clams
Littleneck clams sautéed in red or white sauce.
Blackened Salmon
Served with veggies.
Salmone Livornese
Kalamata olives, capers, and sun dried tomatoes sautéed in garlic and olive oil and lemon juice.

NY Style Pizza
Cheese Pizza

Gourmet Pizza
Supreme Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and extra cheese.
White Pizza
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
Meat Lover Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, meatball, ham, bacon, and extra cheese.
Meat Stromboli
Pepperoni, ham, salami, and mozzarella.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Buffalo sauce, mozzarella, and chicken.
Margarita Pizza
Mozzarella, basil, and tomato sauce.
Cheese Calzone
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
Montese Pizza
Prosciutto, mozzarella, basil, and mushrooms.
Hawaiian Pizza
Ricotta, mozzarella, ham, and pineapple.
Veggie Pizza
Green peppers, mushrooms, onions, broccoli, and tomato.
Steak Stromboli
Steak and cheese.
Tuscany Pizza
Ricotta, spinach, chicken, and roasted red peppers.
Florentina Pizza
Chicken, spinach, ricotta, pesto, and mozzarella.
Capriciosa Pizza
Tomatoes, artichoke, and prosciutto.

Dessert
Tiramisu
Cannoli
Cheese Cake

Sides
Bread
House dressing
Ranch
Marinara sauce
Meatballs
Meat Sauce
Sausage
Tomato sauce

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Recent Reviews

I found my El Salmone to be bland. What the heck happened to butter for the bread? I had an issue in the ladies' room. Latch for stall door scraped my arm, causing it to bleed. All I got was a sorry & a band-aid by the waiter. Nov.8, 2024
November 2024
We stopped in for dinner after traveling all day. As soon as you walk in you can tell it’s authentic. The food and service was amazing, honestly the best I’ve had. My only complaint is that they don’t have a location in Nebraska! ;)
September 2024
We arrived about 30 minutes before closing and the staff was more than happy to accommodate us. Shelly's service was top notch! She was welcoming, gave excellent recommendations, and stopped by just enough to make sure we had everything we needed. She recommended the Seafood Adriatico and it was excellent (pictured). The only critic I have is that it was smothered in sauce. It could have had 1/3 the amount and it would have been great. Our bruschetta appetizer was fresh and...
August 2024

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Portofino's Italian Restaurant

3736 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 824-2143