Portofino Ristorante

One of the best meals I've had. Service was stellar and the staff was super attentive. The tricolo fettuccine was creamy and delicious and perfectly cooked. Immediately one of my favorite Queens restaurants

I have not been to Portofinos in 14 years. I must say that I have seen a decline in the quality of food and in the cleanliness of the restaurant. The carpets are filthy and old. The display table with all of the family pictures and clergy needs a fresh look. We were seated at a table that had a dirty plate, and an unwashed drinking glass, glossed over by a folded napkin. The lunch special included a sad Ceasar salad with a few pieces of cheese and three (yes 3) tiny croutons. My friend's chicken parm was served cold. My linguine was watery, but passable, considering it was served at a decent temperature. It will be another 14 years before I come back, unless Portofino brings back the pride it once had in appearance, cleanliness and quality food. I send this review with, not with pleasure

Though going on one of the busiest holidays for this restaurant (Mother's Day), with a 20-30 wait time (with reservations) I must say, I enjoyed everything about this place. The atmosphere was super comfy, great service, delicious food and a lovely piano player. Highly recommended and will be back.

The food here is always incredible. Its been a year or more since our last visit. Prices seem to have gone up and portions seemed smaller than we remember. But the food is great. Service is outstanding.

A fantastic place for a meal! UPDATE: I tried the risotto and it was fairly disappointing. While the texture and consistency was nice, the dish lacked flavor. There was just a subtle taste of mushrooms but overall it tasted much like wet rice. The pasta is still amazing. I'll have to knock my review down to 4 stars. The calamari was an excellent start to the meal. The calamari seemed fresh and the batter was fried to a light crisp. Served with a side of the marinara sauce that was really nice. The pasta is incredible. Cooked to the perfect consistency and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. Each bite was perfectly delicious. The service was great. Definitely returning to try more!