Cafe Portofino

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   Jack

   Minneapolis

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were greeted by Giuseppe the owner who seated us at a table with a spectacular view of the ocean and the mountains. We started with perfect Mai Tais. The bread was delicious a dipped in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in the unique dispenser for both. We split a beet and Gorgonzola walnut salad and had a wonderful Italian red wine called Zacagnini Montepulcian. So smooth and full bodied! I had Seafood Diavalo which was linguine and seafood in a light red sauce. Big hunk of lobster and calimari, shrimp, clams and fresh fish. My wife had melt in your mouth ossobucco. Wow! Dessert was profiteroles which are tiny cream puffs filled with gelato and drizzled with Belgian chocolate with decaf cappuccino. Incredible meal!! Definitely a repeat visit in our future!!
   

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   Aline

   San Francisco

   32 reviews

   4.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was excellent. Our server was very good, too--kind, friendly, attentive--but she had so much to do, our service was slow. I had made a reservation a week ahead and confirmed via email the day before, but there were no tables in the outdoor area, so we were seated at a table next the bar with all the waitstaff walking back and forth past us to and from the kitchen. If we had been "drop-ins," I would have been fine with that, but I'd made a reservation and at the host desk had been told there were no tables, so they didn't reserve one for me and that didn't seem right. That said, the food was wonderful, which is why we came in the first place.
   

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   Patricia

   Seattle

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely dinner. The Caesar salad was fresh & the escargot in the shells were a delight. My lamb was delicious & the filet perfectly prepared. Our waiter was friendly & had helpful wine & dinner suggestions. It was the perfect ending to our Kauai vacation & one of our favorite places on the island.
   

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   William

   New York City

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Portofino is one of our favorite places to dine on the island of Kauai. It has it all. Ambiance, excellent food and very friendly staff. On some nights they have live music. The harpist is amazing! Señor Giuseppe takes pride in his customer service and every aspect of his restaurant to provide you with a memorable experience!
   

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   Zachariah

   Hawaii

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was below average for us unfortunately. We ended up getting a meal from the hotel after eating here.
   

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   Mary

   Las Vegas

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ate there twice while in Kauai. Totally excellent. Besides their regular menu, they offer 2 or 3 specials nightly. Also, their Happy Hour menu is great! Highly recommend!
   

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   BKKOC

   Orange County

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 4, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Poor quality mixed drinks.Service was slow. Meals only medium quality.
   

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   Scott

   Palm Springs

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 4, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Understaffed. Long wait to order. Not a good experience.
   

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   Julie

   Houston

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent place, great experience Osso bucco is worth the price!
   

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    Gary Skeeter

    Phoenix

    51 reviews

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    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was outstanding. The Portabella mushroom spinach salad was perfectly dressed & a nice change from the usual salads offered. -The eggplant Parmesan was the best I have ever had. My husband's Caesar's salad was also delicious and his veal Marsala was perfect. The portions were reasonable & the service very professional. Dinner seemed to take a long time, but I am guessing it is due the the care the kitchen takes in their preparations.
    

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