As always... the tastiest dinner!!Very happy with the way they packed our meatballs to go In a round tin, well sealed, no more mess! Thank you! read more

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Gave it 3 stars because the food was ok but the service is probably some of the worst service we've received in awhile. Our waitress was not happy to be there, it seem. Or maybe too many tables for her. I'll give her grace. She just was bothered any time we asked for something, so it completely ruined the experience. It took forever for her to come and take our order. Probably 30 minutes and we chatting enjoying each other's company but still. She didn't check in on us and we needed to ask the busboy for water as well. He was wonderful and friendly. The restaurant itself is nice. Great view of the marina however service needs work. Additionally, some food is premade as some dishes were out in like 5 minutes and my friend's Alfredo with grilled chicken took way longer to come out. We all waited to eat until she got her food as we all wanted to have dinner together as a friend date. We all wanted to ate together! My dish was a shrimp pesto pasta which was $35. Def more expensive than other restaurants but a huge portion. I didn't order any cocktails. I would come back and see if improved at a later date. It's fam owned, so check it out and see what you think. read more

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PORTOLA ITALIAN I have been here twice now . The staff and atmosphere is the best ! Both times we shared the Caprese salad with the house garlic bread which was fantastic !. We had the seafood pasta which good . I ha felt Alfredo pasta which I did not enjoy. The second time we went we had the Italian sandwiches with french frys. The sandwiches were terrible , too much bread to little salty meat and did not like the curries cheese on it . The bread was fantastasic but The meat was salty and sub par at best. The french were awful the oil they were fried in was old with a aweful flavor I will most likely not go here again . read more

Everything was very tasty. Good music and the staff was great. The food was out pretty quick and very hot It has a great atmosphere to enjoy. read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Clean restaurant with a great layout. Patio seating with a spectacular view. Our server Mayo was very friendly. Everyone had a smile on their face. The parking at the Seabridge Marina is always busy, so make sure to plan for that. The food was just ok. Overpriced and not something that will make us come back. The spaghetti carbonara was a disappointment. A Carbonara never has cream. This one had so much cream that you can see "liquid" on the plate. I really wanted to like the food, but it was just not it. read more

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Food was AMAZING!! I really enjoy pasta and I have to say this was the best spaghetti I ever had! Service was fast, and the restaurant itself was elegant and dimly lit. read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - Spaghetti & Meatballs: ordered without meatballs Drink: Shirley temple - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California

Very good happy hour! The prices not during happy hour are a bit too much. The pizza isn't huge but it tastes really good! The mozzarella sticks were very tasty and the drinks were strong! Nice atmosphere and friendly staff read more

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Great food beautiful view of the water. Love the atmosphere feel like you're in Italy.

Ambience simple and comforting Great service ,our waitress was sweet and helpful. I order the special of the day: short rib fettuccine. The short rib was so soft and tender and well you can't go wrong with any fettuccine. Enjoyed me there Christmas sangria. Wish they offered some sort of soft French bread ,table bread w/butter I did order cheese bread ,all it was like a cheese pizza ,it was good Our friends order the cheese barrel table service pasta ,that was fun to watch and see them make it in front of you. read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - Sharp rib, fettuccine pasta - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California

I recently came to the Portola Italian Kitchen (Oxnard, California) with several of my family members for an early dinner, during their "happy hour." I've never heard of this place before, but it was recommended as an excellent place to eat by my niece. Upon my arrival, I found the landscaping around the premises to be well kept and the entrance was clean and inviting. When we entered, the restaurant was almost empty, which made our visit enjoyable due to the minimal amount of busyness and ambient noise. I soon realized that coming here during happy hour was a smart choice because not only did we have happy hour prices, but our large party, a party of 14, had no problem whatsoever with getting a staff that was attentive to our needs during our visit. Looking through their menu, I noticed that they offer a great selection for their happy hour items, as well as having a good selection of items to order for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Their menu includes great Italian options that one would expect, like a variety of pasta-based dishes and pizza selections, as well as a few other options. I was also very pleased to see that this restaurant offers some meals for folks with celiac disease, or people who are allergic to gluten. A good selection of alcoholic beverages is available as well. While deciding what to order, I enjoyed their garlic/buttered bread, which was quite addicting. For my meal, I ordered the "Meat Lovers Pizza," which is topped with marinara, mozzarella, Italian sausage, pepperoni, and bacon. To drink, I ordered an ice-cold Dr. Pepper. My drink was enjoyable, and my pizza was ridiculously good. Several of my family members ordered something different, and I found myself thinking "oh, I'd like to try that too!" Our evening was incredibly enjoyable, and I would highly recommend coming here to eat if you're in the area, regardless of the size of your party. If you plan on coming here, I recommend that you make a reservation because I bet they are often very busy. And, if you're looking for a romantic place for a great dinner with someone special, this is a great choice. read more

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We tried this restaurant for a second time. Worst experience will never go back. How do they have regulars? The food is awful. Our chicken Parmesan was rubber? Seriously! Was it reheated and microwaved? The Caesar salad was soaking in dressing and inedible. The broccolini was overcooked and had way too much garlic. Do they taste their own food? Everyone on staff needs to taste the food! It's a crime to serve food this bad. And the restaurant was half full of people eating it? I don't understand. I have to give them a one star to post this review and they don't deserve it. Don't waste your money. They need Kitchen Nightmares to come in and teach them how to cook. Unbelievable. read more

Came by for the first time on a Sunday evening. There was plenty of seating. They sat us by the bar. You can see the marina from there. Ordered the meatball appetizer, lasagna and the ribeye steak. All were delicious. Would order them again . Had the pink lady drink and limoncello Martini. Pink lady was a little too sweet for me. Martini was sour and delicious! Will have that again! We had to ask for garlic bread. They said their machine was down. But when we received the bread it was great also. read more

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Our church recently had dinner at this restaurant, and we can only say great things about the experience. From the service to the food setup to the dishes themselves--everything was done with excellence. Although we didn't rent out the entire venue, they prepared a wonderful buffet-style dinner just for us. We stayed for two hours, and they graciously allowed us to hold a short church program during our time there. Roman, who managed and assisted us, was incredibly helpful and accommodating, and the rest of the staff provided excellent service as well. As for the food--absolutely amazing! This is easily one of the best Italian spots I've been to. The Creamy Pesto and Italian Meatballs were cooked to perfection and full of flavor. I truly can't wait to come back and dine here again! read more

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When we first arrived only a few were there so the welcome was great. The service got a little cranky as it got busier and we had to request the dessert menu when we first got our bill. My fish was in a heavy sauce with too many ingredients. Sometimes less is more. The ambiance is nice and the location is spectacular. The others in my group enjoyed their food and had no complaints. So I'd go back. Nice ambience. read more

Hello, I'm a nearby customer and I often bring large groups out for tennis and pickleball gatherings at least three times a week. Most of our group pays in cash, while some use debit cards or Visa. I wanted to share some feedback about your new policies, because they make the experience more inconvenient for customers. Not serving bread to the table and requiring guests to ask for it feels unnecessary, and the limit of only two checks per table makes things harder for larger groups. When a whole group comes out together, these policies can slow everything down and make paying much more complicated. Our group enjoys coming in regularly, but changes like these may make people less likely to return. For larger parties especially, a little flexibility goes a long way in making customers feel welcome and valued. yours truly Captain James Vasquez Email Jjj R vasquez@yahoo.com read more

My husband and I go there often for the happy hour food and drinks. Love the meatballs, fresh bread. Service can be a little slow sometimes. It's got dark seating throughout with Italian music playing in the background. Very nice bar area with tvs. read more

Mondo is my guy!!! He's friendly, and makes the best drinks. I usually go here during happy hour, so I have yet to try their brunch everyone raves about. The hot honey focaccia and whipped ricotta is by far my favorite thing on the menu, and the Seabridge margarita is pretty solid. This seems to be to the spot on this side of town. Definitely stop in and say hi to Mando read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California

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My son and I went to Portala expecting a warm Italian comfort-food experience, and honestly, we left disappointed. The ambiance was nice, and the food did have good flavor, but for the price, I expected much more. Paying $32 for a small plate of food with no soup, no salad, and only a tiny piece of bread that was barely bigger than a pencil felt ridiculous. At that price point, the meal should feel complete, not stingy. I don't mind paying for good food, but I do expect value. Unfortunately, this experience felt overpriced for what was served, and because of that, I don't see myself returning. read more

The food was really good - I loved the gnocchi. The service - not great - never got my water or tea refilled. My friend finally asked for a refill and her drink disappeared - had to ask again. My silverware was dirty, including napkin and side plate. Didn't love that - it happens - I think the napkin was just stained - but I didn't want to use it. read more

TLDR: they will no longer provide separate checks for larger groups. Our large group has been dining here at least once a month since they opened. We've spent thousands of dollars. We enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the fact that each couple could have their own check. Our fabulous server always said she didn't mind splitting the checks because it was quick and easy for her. Now there is a new policy from management that checks for large groups can no longer be split. This made it very challenging as one person had to pay the entire bill and then get reimbursed by everyone, hopefully in the correct amount. It may seem insignificant but it was a big deal for us and we've decided it's just not worth it to spend our money here in the future. read more

2 out of 5. Checked in and was told 30 min wait. Waited in front of the restaurant for almost 40 before noticing new walk-ins were getting seated. Asked front host an update on wait time and they "had an open table". They don't give bread or appetizer. Ordered meat lovers pizza, the special that the waitress talked us into getting (Chicken Caprese), and the cheese wheel pasta. Meat lovers pizza was amazing. Toppings were awesome and the cheese was cheesing. Chicken caprese was mid at best. Lacked flavor and was PRICEY. Trusted our waitress with the recommendation. Cheese wheel pasta was the most disappointing. Expect a minimum of 45 minutes for them to bring it out. Server said she mixed in some brandy or alcohol and she said she killed off all the "fun stuff". I swear it was like taking spoonfuls of brandy shots. It strongly over powered the taste of the sauce and cheese. Overall.... Food did not match the price. Maybeeee would come back again, for the pizza. read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - Cheese Wheel Pasta - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California

Wasn't expecting much....was pleasantly surprised. Nice ambiance. Had the Italian sandwich, mozzarella sticks, sautéed mushrooms, and carbonara. Wife said the mushrooms were the best she'd ever had. Will be stopping by to pick some up next time we make steaks. Sandwich was small but tasty with a nice creamy cheese layered in. Carbonara was excellent. Mozzarella sticks were decent. Only drawback was the waitress didn't come back to check it we wanted dessert soon enough. That was it. Will definitely be back. read more

I liked the ambience and the drinks. The chicken Alfredo was okay to My tasting. The service was not the best, but then again they were slammed not sure if they were shorthanded. I would definitely go back and try another day. read more

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Had a memorable Mother's Day dinner at Portola Italian Kitchen. The wait staff was attentive, friendly and very helpful. The Rib eye steak dinner was perfection, seasoned well, beautifully charred with creamy potatoes and large asparagus as tender as ever. We had one small issue with the Calamari, but our waitress tried to make it right and in the end graciously offered to take it off our bill. That is what you should expect from fine dining. Our other dish was Short rib ravioli which we enjoyed so much. We look forward to another fabulous dinner. thank you Portola. read more

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Overall, this place is great! Atmosphere- kinda casual? I will note it is very loud in here. I hope they find a way to control the noise. You can see staff preparing the food through the glass which is always nice Service- our server was not that great. Our server and hostess weren't, bad but wasn't very friendly either. Food- we really enjoyed everything we ate. The hot honey focaccia is soooo addicting!!!!! They really know how to make great focaccia! We ordered the pesto spaghetti with salmon, and the carbonara with shrimp. Both were great and I really like the thick type of spaghetti they use. Both proteins were perfectly cooked and you really get great bang for your buck. My carbonara sauce wasn't the best I've ever had, but it certainly wins in texture - thick and creamy! We also ordered a side of mushrooms which were good. I would definitely return. If they can take their service up a notch, that would make them a 5 for me. read more

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We ordered the cheese wheel pasta and it was delicious. I appreciate that the waiter told us it could be extremely "cheesy" I love pasta in my cheese if you know what I mean. chicken was the protein of choice for all of us and it was ok. We also ordered the prosciutto and burrata pizza and hands down it was the best pizza we had in a long time. The crust was perfectly cooked and the ingredients were very tasty and fresh. The only pasta that we didn't enjoy as much was the gnocchi, it lacked flavor maybe a little extra basil would make it more palatable. The spicy vodka pasta was also a good choice definitely coming back again. Ambiance wise this is a nice place with lots of tables and a cool bar. The staff was nice and friendly. read more

Absolutely, we drove in from Los Angeles. We met up w/ relatives that live in the area. We are so very Happy one of my husband's cousin Alice recommended this place!! It was on a Saturday, for an early dinner!! It was just beginning to get busy. One of the cousins just walked over from his home. Very convenient. Great Service !! The food was perfect!! read more

A solid 3.5 stars. Classic drinks were great. Appetizers good and general meal was standard. Beer and beer glass was warm. Kept me from ordering a second beer. Some of the younger women working on the weekend had zero personality and would not care to ask if we needed anything. Bored relive rude. read more

Went with my brother to catch up over lunch the restaurant was very nice looking and clean inside but outside a different story. however we sat outside and the tables were dirty and needed to be clean unfortunately we didn't want to wait standing so we sat haha. The service wasn't really great... we saw staff maybe 3x in a restaurant for refills etc that wasn't busy at all for a mid day lunch on a Sunday it was definitely weird. The kitchen/Chefs radio drowned out most of our conversation by the back door which seemed kinda inconsiderate of us dining back there and talking. Food was pleasant however the calamari was cold and served to us and however was a fan of the taste but it was not hot out of the kitchen. The pizza looks very basic yet tasteful but not very authentic wood fire style Italian pizza you'd expect here it was a let down. The price was great for what you order and I believe they are trying to figure it all out maybe? I will attempt again during the week and see if the service and food quality is better... a lot of potential to be had just missed the mark! read more

Excellent Italian food and drinks. Highly recommend the happy hour. Started with the Calabrian Chili Chicken Wings. They were extra good. The sauce was a little spicy and sweet. Loved it. The Meat Lovers Pizza was just that. Pepperoni, chicken and sausage all on a toasty authentic Italian pizza crust. Going back for more. Service was good and I liked that the restaurant lighting was on the dark side like many high end Italian restaurants. Extra nice by the Channel Islands harbor. Restaurant is on the pricey side. Go to the happy hour especially on Mondays. Half off everything all day. Godere! Italian for Enjoy. read more

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True Italian gem! Food was delicious, ambience was GREAT! Although it looked like 1st few tables by the door lacked ambience, glad I wasn't seated there, service was prompt and drinks were well made. They had live music the Friday night we went read more

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The Food was delicious! The waitress acted like we were an inconvenience. We told her we didn't appreciate the way she was treating us then she changed her attitude. Next time I'll order take out! read more

Caesar salad was drenched in dressing and so heavy. The service was not great. We had to ask for our bread once our dinner came out and we never had our glasses refilled. read more

First time here few weeks ago, customer service was great all around, everyone so friendly and welcoming. We loved the live band and entertainment they had, the vibes and the ambiance! Reason for 4 stars- the NY strip was good but didn't feel too much of a strip, it was more flat like flank but it was good but, fries were ok. Unfortunately they ran out of a1 steak sauce and had nothing else to pair it with. The chicken and lemon pesto pasta was good, nothing crazy. We are big foodies so we won't go off first time. Plan to try different items on menu. We definitely plan to come back. read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - NY strip with Parmesan fries - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Just tried Portola's breakfast due the first time 1/25 and it was excellent. The service was friendly, the food came out quickly, and the location was super clean. The food was delicious and just the right amount to leave full, but not stuffed. I'll return to explore the rest of the menu and recommend you check them out. read more

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Our Whale Watching trip ended earlier than expected, but they seated us ahead of our reservation anyway. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left, everyone was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and smiling and just seemed genuinely happy to be there. It was our first time there and our server, Jasmine, was very helpful with the menu and all of the choices! Jasmine was great! I hope the bosses see this and give Jasmine her flowers because she definitely made a great experience even better. EVERY. SINGLE. THING. WE. GOT. WAS. SPOT. ON. if I had one note to suggest, I would say maybe offer a fried chicken cutlet option as a protein. Will definitely be back to try more of that menu! read more

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First time visit. Place is very clean and nice. Ambiance. Food was very good. Had the meat lasagna and house chopped salad. All well presented and delicious. Bread was slight served two strips but very fresh and nicely toasted. Soooo good. Service could have better. Place was not busy, host took awhile to come by our table. read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - Meat lasagna. Very good. Served really hot - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California

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You really can't beat the view, the food was great, and the band was fun! And some more characters cause you need 85+

Portola has excellent food, but the service ruined the experience. Our server, Yanet, acted like she couldn't be bothered -- rushed, rude, and not attentive at all. We had to request the bread basket, and it arrived after the entrées, which makes no sense on a slow night.The kitchen delivered; the service did not. read more

Delicious! Love their pizza happy hour and fun music on weekends! Good service, cool retro Italian music vibes and good food. Nice patio by the water views too. read more

Portola Italian Kitchen - Limoncello and pizza happy hour not facing the water - Italian Near Me - Oxnard, California