It's rare that I return to a restaurant that I really enjoyed and pick exactly the same dish I had…read morebefore; I usually want to explore the rest of the menu. Chitarrucci neri ai frutti di mare (black ink chitarra pasta with seafood), however, was something I really wanted to have again. I was hoping that it would be as great as I remembered ... it was. We started with Cozze alla sambuca. I would not have thought of putting fennel or sambuca with mussels, but it was a good combination. The other players (shallot and herbs) were well balanced too. The Insalata de Cesare was fresh and well dressed, with a generous portion of shaved parmesan. The Chitarrucci was the star, with pasta cooked just right and plenty of mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, and clams. If I have to be picky, the calamari may have been slightly over cooked, but I'd order this dish over and over again. (I didn't taste it, but the gentleman at the next table had a beautiful plate of ossobuco, with the osso standing up in the middle of the risotto with a sprig of herb 'planted' in the marrow. He said it was great) If you're anywhere near Boothbay, make a reservation and try Ports of Italy.

We dined at Ports of Italy one night while in Boothbay Harbor. For an Italian restaurant, it was…read moregood but not great. We shared a Caesar salad, which was fine, but it was nothing memorable either. We each got our own entrees, which we hadn't been doing because it's usually too much food, and since we were on a road trip, there wasn't much point to requesting doggy bags like we normally would because we wouldn't be able to eat the leftovers. Unfortunately, neither of us finished our meals... they were both tasty, but we ended up leaving food on our plates. I hate wasting food like that. I think we'll return to our one-entree-and-share-it protocol for the remainder of our trip. That seems to be working for us. My chicken dish, Pollo con Funghi, which came with tomatoes, olives and mushrooms in a white wine butter sauce seasoned with basil, garlic and oregano, was tasty, but it was too large a portion for me to finish. There was also some squash, and we had ordered a side of spinach, too. I was very sad to not have taken the remaining food for leftovers. Would've been great. My husband ordered the Ravioli di Astice, which was lobster and ricotta filled ravioli in a prosecco and aurora sauce. Not sure what aurora sauce is, but when I tasted it, the sauce was delicious. My issue with his dish was that the ravioli was severely undercooked, and it was way too chewy... definitely not al dente. They simply didn't cook it long enough, which was a shame because the flavors were excellent. Big miss for an Italian restaurant. I suppose I'd give this place another try if we're ever fortunate enough to return to Boothbay. We definitely would have to agree on one entree between the two of us, though, so we don't waste food.

I love that this restaurant has a family feel! They were busy for a Wednesday evening. Menu has a…read moregreat variety of Italian dishes. The only thing that confused my husband and I was the salad that comes with the entree. We each ordered the chicken parmigiana and it comes with house salad. She asked if there was anything on my salad I did not want, I responded with no onion. She then looked at my husband and asked the same question, he responded with he was fine with all items. She asked if he wanted onions on the side. He said no, on his salad was fine She brought one Salad, two bowls. No onions. We did not get individual salads. We have been during lunch in the past and did not order anything that came with a salad so honestly we were a bit confused. Now portion sizes he and I could have ordered one chicken parmigiana and split it. Their sauce is fantastic! Food delicious! The day we went for lunch, I ordered a sausage and onion calzone and their roasted Brussel sprouts. Also both yummy!!!

7/10/26 Quiet, clean, cool, efficient service-…read moreI ordered what I've had here before: the pork osso bucco with spaghetti and marinara, rather than mashed potatoes. They do this very well, it is worth a stop. Incidentally six tourists sat at the next table- all had pizzas of various descriptions and all were overjoyed.

The food was so good and I love to have a local Italian place that makes their own pasta. So good…read moreand it was cooked perfectly al dente. Service was excellent. My only slight criticism was that the heat was up too high and it made me a little uncomfortable.

We went for their prefix menu for the Portsmouth restaurant week! My boyfriend's favorite thing is…read morepenne alla vodka his dish was just not penne alla vodka. The service took 30min to get a drink or bread. We asked twice for bread. There was only three other tables in the restaurant when we showed up. The waitress was very nice, but not attentive in anyway. She table touched maybe three times during the whole service.

Excellent and highly recommend the White Pizza with chicken! Staff is great! Very accommodating!read more

The wait staff were nice but could not remember our order. Had to ask for wine three times. It…read morearrived as we were finishing dinner. I had the spaghetti with Italian sausage. Sausage had no spices and appeared to have been grilled. Two links were on top of the spaghetti not sliced and cooked in the sauce. Sauce was good but spaghetti was very sticky. Seemed like it had been cooked a few hours earlier. My wife had the eggplant parmigiana. Lots of breading but no eggplant. Her spaghetti was also very sticky and gummy. My mother had the lasagna and said it was good. A lot to improve on the food and service.

Always delicious food! We typically sit at the bar, great service!…read more Chai Mai Tai Bolognese

My boyfriend and I went for a celebratory dinner and it was an amazing experience!…read moreOur waitress was attentive and personable, the food and drinks were absolutely delicious, and the dining area was gorgeous. What more could you ask for?

8/15 Eight of us - four Sicilian Americans from Brooklyn-…read moreThe marinated chicken special- very light on mushrooms; shrimp scampi- too heavy on garlic and pepper; ravioli perfect; lasagna perfect; linguine- too heavy with butter; tiramisu wonderful; chocolate cake very fine; cannoli great; spumoni fine; Ambiance fine but not NYC Sicilian; Service- no complaints- Votes: seven 4's, one 3. Tab: $500 - - similar to Brooklyn with half as much food in Brooklyn.

4 of us came in for dinner last night. I absolutely love chicken Parmesan and to me It's the…read morebenchmark of an Italian restaurant much like pad Thai is to a Thai restaurant. I did order chicken Parmesan and it was good but not great. The red sauce was good, but I guess my preference is getting this dish at other establishments. Not the end of the world or a low blow - it just did not wow me especially when you're spending over $200 without alcohol. The fried calamari was good, but there was no complementing sauce for dipping or typical condiments with it. My son ordered chicken Florentine in a white sauce that was very good. My wife had scallops which were very good and my mother-in-law shrimp scampi. Cannolis were for dessert. Busy, service was great and I would definitely go back but try something else. I would go back.

Though it didn't seem to be needed tonight, we had a 6:15pm dinner reservation for our 3rd wedding…read moreanniversary. We were greeted immediately at the hostess stand. Courtney was our server; she was excellent & made sure we had what we needed, as well as willing to take a photo of us. I will say... the aioli they use for the tuna crudo was AWESOME - it also pairs great with the chicken marsala. I asked for a 'house margarita' which they were able to accommodate. I noticed that the bar area was slightly more busy. Mind you, it was a Wed. evening in late Sept. I cannot wait to go back to order a few apps, paired with nice red wine. Elegant & romantic place considering the location. The dim lighting is a nice touch.

The place itself is nothing special to look at but the food is pretty satisfying. The portions are…read moregrand, definitely splittable. We prefer the bar, so we sat in the back and had a very delightful service experience with Samantha. We will be returning to try other dishes in the future.

We stumbled into Bistro Millard on a whim and really enjoyed our meal. They have a really cute…read morerestaurant. We started with the mussels and two of the house salads and they were both delicious. Our waitress was very helpful in helping us narrow down what we wanted to eat. The sauce with the mussels was so good. We all go the same pasta dish- house made white wine and mushroom sauce which was incredible. The star of the show was their chocolate mousse which was some of the best we have had in a long time!

Actually ZERO stars. I put in a request for reservations, thru their email as directed by their…read morewebsite, for either a Friday or Saturday night on a Wednesday. I NEVER received a response back. NOTHING. Not a chirp. If your response to requests is this poor I can understand why there are negative reviews about the service. Good luck surviving with this lack of professionalism. I will not be attempting another reservation.

FYI: Terra Cotta Pasta on route 1 has gone out of business…read more Sorry to see them gone. I enjoyed a few different dishes throughout the last couple of years.

In the mood for something a bit more unique, we wanted to make lobster Alfredo on our last trip to…read moreMaine. If you are going to make something unique, you want only the freshest of ingredients! If you want the freshest, and the absolute best, you must come to Terra Cotta! Their pasta is amazing, as is their sauce. All different varieties of each; coolers and freezers full of their delicious food! You want wine, bread, dessert? They have that fresh as well! Cannolis filled to order!!! Literally a one stop shop, except for the lobster. It was amazingly cute, and the staff was exceptionally friendly. We will make this a regular stop for our trips from now on!

Very good old school Italian food. Solid service and great atmosphere. Really enjoyed the Caesar…read moresalad.

My wife and I tried out Traditions this afternoon and were delighted to find a local restaurant…read morewith a great vibe and food to match! Cindy our server was extremely knowledgeable and attentive, she made sure we were taken care of and even gave us recommendations for the rest of our trip in Maine. 10/10 I would definitely recommend