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Locanda Portofino, Santa Monica, CA

Locanda Portofino

4.7
4.7
986 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Since 1995, passion and devotion keeps Locanda Portofino one of the most authentic Italian restaurants on the westside. Where freshness and quality collaborate to create traditional such as egg tagliatelle bolognese, flavorful Neapolitan meat ragu, exotic spaghetti with sea urchin

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 394-2070
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 986 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Locanda Portofino in Santa Monica offers a delightful dining experience with "the best in the city" Italian cuisine. Guests rave about the "wonderful atmosphere," "lovely service," and "authentic Italian vibe." The restaurant is praised for its "superb" food and "excellent service," making it a favorite for special occasions.

986 Reviews
  1. Kristi

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a nice Christmas dinner here. Felt special with the beautiful patio, lights, candles and attentive service.

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  2. Shawn

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Christmas Eve, so my review could be an exception because it was really busy. Wine is great, food is excellent. The service was off because our meal wasn't ordered from the kitchen till late and we missed the special. We had to order again. So the service could have been better, but overall it was a good experience. I would go back for sure.

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  3. John

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    152 reviews

    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Christmas Eve could be a disaster. I don'tl ike to go out on holidays, but we wanted to take an old person friend of 93 out. My Laura chose Laconda Portofino. We had been there before a couple of times. The last time I walked out because the Maiitre D' would not give our deuce a decent table...I wrote it up on the web...not a good experience. But, I remembered the food as excellent and why not try again. the restaurant is very convenient. Last night, nice greeting, seated at a nice table at 5:30--great to go early. It turned out that this was a major differentiator. The waiter, Angelo, very nice, fun and skillful. The food was excellent. Some surprises, the salmon carpaccio was not really carpaccio, thin sliced salmon. But it was good. The calamari fritte was very good, not enough sauce. My pasta carbonnara was excellent. Angelo helped with a moderately high priced wine--it was excellent. It got much better as we let it breathe in the glass. Nice glassware. The place was very busy and the food was "pushed"...the mains arrived before we finished the appetizers. Everything seemed rushed. It was clear that they were busy and did not want to provide proper service. There was no rizzoto becasue it takes too long. The busser totally screwed up by taking Laura's pasta, actually mine, left overs and not boxing up--threw perfectly good food away when we had asked to take it home. Angelo made up for this boo boo by giving her an extra panna cota desssert which she will enjoy today, Christmas. Over-all an excellent experience, primarily because of Angelo. We will return in January and hope to have Angelo serve us in a much less rushed manner. The menu is exciting and it will be fun if we can take our time and enjoy this excellent restaurant. If that works out we will be regulars. We are very experienced travelers and diners. We are headed to Italy for a month in May so Laconda Portofino is a "warm up". Thank you.

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  4. Ken

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This great place has never disappointed. Including tonight, I have been here ~ 30 times and it’s always stellar. Lentil soup was delicious as was the penne arrabiatta (sp?). There is a lemon tree in the outdoor dining room. Very authentic!

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  5. Evelyn

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was outstanding.

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  6. Claire

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best kept secret on Montana street. Exceptional service, food and attentiveness.

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  7. Renee

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was superb. Beautiful atmosphere. Wonderful Service. All around A+.

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  8. Pablo

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delivers, and always first-class across the board.

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  9. John

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time and prices looked a bit high for lunch at the onset. However you received what you paid for. My capellini dish was well presented and delicious. Service was attentive as needed, yet let us enjoy the meal, ambience and our conversation.

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  10. Joshua

    Los Angeles

    58 reviews

    1.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was flavorless. Shocking. Even simple things like salt and pepper were missing.

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FAQs

Locanda Portofino does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Locanda Portofino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 394-2070.

Locanda Portofino is rated 4.7 stars by 986 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Locanda Portofino

1110 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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