Portofino Italian Restaurant

$$ • Italian, Vegetarian

Hours:
456 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
(603) 424-4010

About Portofino Italian Restaurant

Portofino Italian Restaurant is a popular dining destination in New Hampshire, known for its delectable Italian cuisine and welcoming atmosphere. Reviewers praise the restaurant's homemade bread, oil and pepper dip, and the option to add freshly grated Parmesan to dishes. The pasta dishes, including the pasta bolognese and spaghetti, are consistently praised for their excellent quality and preparation. The veal parmesan and shrimp pasta dishes also receive high marks from diners. The decor is described as lovely, and the service as wonderful, making it a great choice for a date night or casual meal. The restaurant offers a cozy, old-fashioned setting with easy parking, and the waitstaff is attentive and polite. Customers have enjoyed appetizers like calamari, which is cooked perfectly, and salads that are very fresh. The chicken Marsala and chicken balsamico are mentioned as flavorful, large, and well-made from scratch. The in-house margarita is also noted as surprisingly good. Overall, Portofino Italian Restaurant provides a memorable dining experience with a nice variety of menu options and a pleasant atmosphere, making it one of the best restaurants in the area.

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This is one of the best restaurants in all of new hampshire! The food was amazing and affordable. I would recommend this restaurant to any individual looking for a piece of Italy nearby.

My wife and I made a reservation at Portofino’s for 6 o'clock on July 3rd to celebrate our 51st wedding anniversary. We have always enjoyed our meals at Portofino. We were taken back by a young woman who did not greet or speak to us at all and we were seated at the table immediately adjacent to the door to the kitchen. We asked to move to a different table and she was reluctant even though there were many empty tables. She finally pointed to a table and left, never saying a...read full review

Lovely lovely lunch! The food was excellent. We had the eggplant. The Caesar salad was great tasty dressing and fresh bread with oil was served. The cannoli crisp and filling creamy and fresh. Great service by Maria.

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 12 - 8:30PM
Wednesday 12 - 8:30PM
Thursday 12 - 8:30PM
Friday 12 - 9:30PM
Saturday 12 - 9:30PM
Sunday 12 - 8PM
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