We ordered the gnocchi, veal piccata, kids pasta with meat sauce,& lasagna. My favorite was the veal. Service was good. Ambiance was nice, you can wear casual clothes or dress up if you want. read more

Portofino's - Veal piccata - Italian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Really good food and it tastes like Italy I recommend the Gelato and butter Pasta they are so good read more

Portofino's - spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

In from out of town visiting my friend. I was craving Italian food. My friend picked this place based on menu ( she was trying to avoid carbs but accommodate my craving for Italian). Waiter (Jeff) was super pleasant at first introduction. Server was timely and pace was perfect. Had the signature lasagna dish. Fantastic!! Pre entree enjoyed their bottomless butter rolls and salad. The restaurant had a guitar player playing some classic hits, it was just enough ambience to make it enjoyable without being too difficult to have a conversation. The manager came over (Chris) asked us how our experience was ( it was fantastic). Lovely experience and I highly recommend this establishment! read more

Our waitress was fabulous!!! She took the time to explain the menu and provided us with great recommendations. We did the whole menu from appetizers to dessert. It was a delightful experience. The calamari was a little on the chewy side and the dishes were delivered very quickly. We couldn't enjoy the dishes before the next one came out. The restaurant was busy and it had seating for different size parties. There is lots of wood accents and a lovely bar. read more

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One of Greenville's best-kept local gems! We had such an amazing experience at Portofino's! The food was absolutely delicious!! everything tasted fresh, homemade, and perfectly seasoned. Don't get me started on those stuffed artichoke balls... literally melt in your mouth in the best way possible... and I could've eaten 20 of those cheese sticks... they were that good! The staff was incredible... funny, kind genuinely happy to be there... you can tell they really enjoy what they do. Everyone we spoke to had worked at Portofino's for years, which says a lot about the kind of family fun restaurant they've built. You can feel the pride and family atmosphere the moment you walk in. It's rare these days to find a restaurant that nails both the food and the service, but Portofino's does it effortlessly. Whether you're craving delicious Italian, celebrating with family, or just want a cozy night out, this place is a must-visit. Also please get the Milky Way pie and send me a picture because I can't stop thinking about her! probably one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth!!! We'll definitely be back soon... Portofino's has earned a spot on our list and our hearts!!! One of Greenville favorites! read more

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Awsome food, amazing service, really great ambiance. We ordered to go and it was still so good. I got the lobster ravioli, and my partner got the veil. WILL be going back to dine in. read more

Went here for a date night and then returned soon after for my bday dinner. This place is great for all occasions! The ambiance is more chill and subtle lighting, the guests seem more intimate and it's not overly noisy. The food is all great most entrees start off with a nice salad generously topped with all kinds of ingredients like beets, beans, cheese and more, and the vinaigrette is amazing! It's accompanied by some fresh baked garlic knots that are so soft and flavorful. Then the entrees do not disappoint with made to order sauces, I've tried both fettuccini Alfredo and the cannelloni both were pretty good but my favorite is the fettuccini for sure! And my date got the ravioli with meat sauce and enjoyed it as well. The service is always top notch, you can tell they really care and want you to have a great experience and keep coming back. Management usually checks in or as you're leaving, truly great knowing the whole restaurant cares about each table! Amazing food, great staff, can't wait to go back! Check them out when you want Italian, definitely a favorite in Greenville for me! read more

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We had reservations but stood out in 90 degree heat for 20 mnutes and finally left. Inside was worse....loud, over crowded...a fire trap. We will never go back there. read more

My favorite Italian spot in Greenville/Spatanburg so far! I love that the salad is served family style and their house vinaigrette is perfect. The warm garlic rolls are to die for! We've eaten here a few times and they're always busy. Obviously um not the only one who loves them. Their staff is really friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I don't have a photo from the last time we went when my husband had a steak that he said could beat most "steakhouses". I have ohotos of the lasagna with all the gooey cheese and fried calamari which was delicious and perfectly fried. Not overcooked rubber bands like a lot of places. If you want good Italian food, here's your spot! read more

Portofino's - Lasagna Portofino - Italian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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The food was fantastic and our waitress Tina was amazing!!! This restaurant does not disappoint!!!

Very comforting family style atmosphere where you can dress up or down. The wait staff were very friendly and attentive. Baked ziti and buttery rolls hit the spot. read more

Portofino's - Baked Ziti - Italian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Great good, drinks and amazing service!!! Bartenders were so friendly and helpful with recommendations!

I had the pleasure of hosting my Meet-Up group here and everyone enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The service was top notch with a special shout out to the bartender! We will all return! read more

Portofino's has amazing ambience and food. The service is amazing as well. Ask for Monica she did a great job as a server! I love their Lobster Ravioli. It has the best flavor and they add spinach and tomatoes! The complimentary salad and rolls are undefeated. read more

What a massive disappointed experience. I was really looking forward to this place but what a huge let down. Looking at past reviews I was drawn to the tortellini and the waiter Mike said he recommended it. I chose between the Saltimbocca or the shrimp and scallop pasta for this dish. The dish had onions, red peppers, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers and I asked not to have Red Peppers but as the dish came out it was overloaded with onions with a few tortellini. The sauce was very thick and it tasted terrible. Everything bit was more onions than pasta. When I was asked by the general manager how everything was, I showed him the bowl full of onions and he said he could see it was heavily made with vegetables, he didn't offer anything as a substitute and when I got the bill, there was no reduction of costs and they never apologized for the dish. The final issue that made the entire experience horrible was that the server Mike took forever to prepare my bill and then take it after I was ready to pay. I was never asked for another beer so I will not return. What a shame. read more

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We are local to this restaurant and it is a family favorite for us. After taking some visiting friends this week I realized I had never done a review. If you love Italian food, DON'T MISS Portofino's! When you walk in the door the first thing you notice is the aroma in the room. Then you look around and see other patrons laughing and chatting and drinking wine and are instantly transformed to Italy. Certainly start talking loudly and use your hands!! LOL! As for service, we have never had anything less than stellar service. This is a second generation family business, and even the associates who aren't family seem like family. Very dedicated. Portofino's has a full bar, and their specialty cocktails are awesome The wine menu is excellent, too. Entrees at Portofino's come with bottomless salad and the best dinner rolls you ever put in your mouth! The rolls are covered with loads of garlic and butter and are soft and heavenly! Salad is great, too, but once those rolls come out, it's over for me! LOL! At our table this week we had the calamari appetizer followed by spaghetti, lasagna, tortellini, and chicken marsala. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. It was tasty and authentic Italian. The portions are so plentiful that we each left boxes with a meal for tomorrow. We have been many times, and the food is always plentiful and outstanding. I asked my friends to compare it to the Italian chain and they said there is no comparison. They were very impressed, which made me beam as their host! Do yourself a favor.. get you some Portofino's! read more

This was the worst Italian food that I have ever eaten. I don't understand how anyone can give their food a good rating. I ordered saltimboca. The veal was very thick and chewy with a sauce that was tasteless. My wife's chicken Frances's was also too thick and chewy. Unfortunately, no part of the meal was good -- even the rolls were greasy and dripping butter. If you don't believe what I write, go there and try something other than spaghetti and red sauce read more

The place was nice. The place was full and the service was excellent but my dinner was a disappointment. I ordered veal picatta with linguini and grilled asparagus. The photos showed whole spears of asparagus grilled. What I got was one inch piece of overcooked not grilled (maybe leftover) asparagus. That was the first disappointment. The piece of veal was the 2nd. It was the size of my fist, tough & grisly. Not scallopini = thinly sliced. I didn't see any pine nuts either. The other diners at my table were pleased with their meals. I guess I just picked the wrong entree. read more

The ambiance was a full house with a musician playing and strolling through the entire restaurant. He will stop at a table, talk to folks and take requests it makes for a genuine Italian atmosphere. The staff is very kind and genuinely want you to have fun and enjoy yourself as well. This is one Italian place that does not serve pizza. They have appetizers, soup and entree meals. Their food is nothing short of outstanding. we had a salad for two, chicken Limone, wine and dessert. The check for two people was around $50. In this day and age that is pretty hard to beat! read more

The lobster ravioli is amazing and creamy. Their house rolls with garlic butter was phenomenal as well. Both tasted great the next day as well. read more

Great food and service. For a good price. I would Recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys good food and plenty of it for a fair price read more

MASSIVE "THANK YOU" to the owner of Portofino's Italian Restaurant, Brett Maynard, for his support and generosity. He worked so well within our budget to provide us with a delicious and affordable meal that met the RHE Girls' Golf Team's needs. We have ordered from Portofino's for our banquet over the last several years because they are the BEST in Greenville!!! If you've never been there, you must experience it for yourself! On a personal note, my family and I love Portofino's for their warm ambiance, spectacular food and drinks, and their impeccable service! read more

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Just about the best dining experience I've had in Greenville. We went on a Thursday night and were pleasantly surprised by the live music - keyboard and bass. There's definitely an old world charm about the place. Our server was great. The food was outstanding and my Old Fashioned was fantastic. Definitely going again and you should too! Sadly...did not take any pics as it was too good to wait read more

Let me start with the service. It was AMAZING. Our server Michelle was the best. She had great energy, truly liked the food, made great suggestions (she even let me try the Alfredo sauce when I was on the fence - ended up going for it!) and she checked on us often. The restaurant was a full house and people kept coming. It did seem to be a slightly older crowd but they were still lively and cool. read more

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Portofino's is our go-to Italian place in the Greenville area. The food is always fantastic. The service is great. Thursday night live music is awesome. They have the best salad and bread to start the meal. My husband always gets Chicken Alfredo, which is excellent, and I've tried many different dishes. So far there isn't one that I wouldn't order again, all have been good with most being excellent. We are here at least once a month! read more

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Visited on Saturday evening. The place was crowded but we had a reservation. Food was decent, rich, but tasty. Now, if only we could get the time to eat... the waitress and the support staff were in a rush to get us out. Three time a staff member came and attempted to take wine glasses that were in the hands of guests. The whole idea of getting out with friends to eat out on a weekend, is to enjoy the company and relax. Here we were worried that if we look the other way, our half eaten entree would disappear. Disappointing! read more

A surprise gift certificate led us to Portofino's. Long on our list to try this was perfect. Weeknight at 6:20 the place was already crowded. Seated surprisingly quickly. While noisy we were able to converse without raising our voices. Service was prompt. The calamari was very good. I stepped out and had a gin fizz. Interesting enough to try and duplicate at home. My wife had the steak with Gorgonzola and I had a creamy shrimp pasta. Both were excellent and filling. The cheesecake was good but not exceptional. Definitely a second visit soon. read more

Great staff, great owner, great food, best in Greenville!! We have gone here for several decades and love it!

Portofino's is a good Italian restaurant. Good variety of dishes and good service. The ambiance was similar with garlic aromas filling the room. read more

My family loves this place! This is our go to for Italian. We love the garlic rolls, scarpariello, tortellaci, and kids cheese pizza. The salad is fine, but we aren't fans of beets. The servers are always really nice and helpful! It's a great place for a date, a family dinner, or take out. read more

I would recommend the scarpariello - the flavor extends throughout the dish, and the texture is wonderful. Do not be ashamed to use the doggie bag, the portions are large and they also include some rolls and salad. A very nutritious and satisfying experience: noise levels reasonable and service was good. read more

A greenville staple with some of the best Italian food around! Excellent service and wonderful staff make sure a highly enjoyable atmosphere and evening! Get the tiramisu and chicken parm (in whatever order you choose)! read more

Summer was our wonderful and friendly server. The entrees came with warm garlic butter rolls and salad with beets. Delicious!! Entrees were plentiful and tasty; we took half of our meals home. Casual dining with a live Jazz band tonight which was a nice surprise! Very welcoming staff from the moment we walked in to the time we left. read more

Portofino's - Italian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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This places really a great place to grab a bite after work. The atmosphere is fun a d the staff makes you feel right at home. The food is great especially the meat sauce spaghetti. read more

Portofino's - Salad legit - Italian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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We've been here on multiple occasions and it's always been great. We decided to go on valentine's day and my husband reserved us a table for two at 6:30, back in the beginning of January. We get there tonight and go inside and let them know we're here at 6:20 and the host said she'd let us know when a table will be ready for us which is fine because we got there a little early. We wait and finally at 6:50 when we still hadn't been sat I asked "about how much longer" and they asked for the name and i told them the name and what time our reservation was for and then we got sat immediately after that. The tables were extremely close together and small and just out in the open. It was very awkward, loud, and crowded and the cloth on the tables were very nasty. The service was great considering how busy it was but the food wasn't. Coming from someone who works in the serving industry, for this to be a more classy and uppidty restaurant, that kind of seating and atmosphere shouldn't be like that no matter if it's a busy day or not. read more

Poor management. A member of our group ordered the calamari appetizer. Menu says, "Lightly battered and fried served with marinara and our special dipping sauce." It turns out that about 1/4 of the round fried things are cherry peppers! No mention of it! Our diner is averse to spicy foods, and had to spit it in to their napkin! We said something to the server, who explained what it was. I had to pick through and take them out while our diner was in the restroom trying to get the taste out. I talked to the manager. She said that they were changing the recipe but hadn't updated the menu yet. She also said the servers were supposed to tell the diners. First, don't through your servers under the bus. They were working hard on a packed night. It is the responsibility of MANAGEMENT to ensure menus are accurate. Thank god this wasn't one of the food items our diner has anaphylactic reactions too! You MUST be honest with what you're serving! The manager did take the charge off for the calamari. The other meals were excellent. But it was really hard to get past such a colossal screw up! read more

First time visiting Portofinos after it was recommended by a colleague. We will be coming back..a lot. The garlic rolls are amazing and Arancini appetizer was one of the best I've had. Red Snapper was awesome. Raspberry cheesecake is a must. Jeff was an awesome server too! read more

Portofino's - Red Snapper - Italian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Wonderful service! Great food! Reservation mgr was excellent and management is always welcoming. It was Valentine's day busy as could be and still perfection, to top it off we had a table of 6. Thank you Portofino's. read more

I want to start this out with our server. Cory was absolutely fabulous!! He was not only good as a server but his personality was amazing! The food was also amazing. I had the Angel Hair Portofino and my boyfriend had the Lobster Ravioli. And we had 2 other couples with us who enjoyed their meals as well. We will definitely be back and request Cory also. read more

I went to portofinos on a Tues. Service was impeccable. I got the cannolleni and it was ok. The ambiance was great. There is a bar and curtains between booths that give an illusion of privacy. The wine was good. The menu had several dishes I want to try do I will definitely be back. read more