Went here for dinner, there was a friendly staff who assisted us. Delicious lasagna! 😋 Will probably try the Portofino in Devonport as they have the Zomato gold 1+1 on food 🙂
Portofino in Takapuna is literally my childhood restaurant, we came here every single week. The owners are the loveliest people ever and the food is so so good and makes you feel so cosy. I love going back here as it reminds me of my childhood. 100% recommend :))
Absolutely love the food here! And friendly service as well. My favourite is the veal dishes and seafood risotto is the best I’ve had so far. So creamy and delicious.
Have been here twice in the past month for the lunch menu, both times on a Sunday. The first time the waitress was really nice and friendly, today however we had a different one and she wasn't rude but more abrupt, speaking to us fast like we were annoying her in asking for the lunch menu. Although when I went to pay the bill she was pleasant, however I didn't add a tip to my bill as she needs to work on being polite for the FULL service. It doesn't hurt to talk nicely to people. The food was very good and they would have got 5 stars had the service been better (and a tip!).
I always like Portfino pastas and we went for $15 lunch specials and they were very delicious . The manager served us seems nice and friendly my son loved the kid’s Bolognese.
Wow. What a wonderful meal we had at Portofino in Takapuna. We wanted to have a quick meal and we noticed a special lunch offer. I never expected the Warm Welcome. We were met by the manager at the door and were seated at window and ordered a Peroni and glass of Pinot Gris. We then orderd a marghreita pizza and a couple of starters. I asked the manager if all the starters could plated on one plate and this wasnt a problem. Comming from the hospitality industry i was impressed with the service, great food and atmosphere not to mention the excellent service we received from the manager. I now have found out that the manager is the owner and his name is Mario. Well.done to you and your team and what a fantastic experience. A definate recomendation.
Our group went on a not so busy hour and ordered the carbonara and a couple of other pastas. The carbonara was delicious, but the service was average. The staff serving us and at the counter looked like they couldnt be bothered which was a shame. But we will be back for the food!
â– Lovely service
â– Plenty of seating
â– Average food
Popped into Takapuna for lunch and Portofino was the first place we saw after we walked from the parking lot. I've been to the one by Viaduct Harbour but had never tried this one so decided to give it a wack. We were a little shocked to see how empty it was but stuck around coz they had a lunch special at the time. The menu was pretty basic with your standard italian dishes, nothing too exciting but were loaded with Parmesan which I loved! Service was prompt and very friendly.
They really do charge you for more than they should and it's more the location and ambience that you're paying for rather than the meals. The modern decor and how incredibly spacious Portofino is, makes it a cute place for a date! Although the food isn't really anything too out of the ordinary.
Good service , great food and nice Ambience .used the grab one deal and it was value for money however I guess owner was not very happy about the deal .
Have been to various Portofino's around Auckland. This location certainly has a very glamours decor compared to others.
Food was great, service was good. But I almost felt the presentation of the meals didn't quite meet the atmosphere.
We dined there through a grab one voucher at $65 per couple and felt pricing was 'bang on' to what was on offer for our 3 course meal. Overall, worth a visit.
Thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere at "Portofino" in Takepuna.
We visited twice during our stay here, and loved it.
Mario the manager, made us very welcome, we are already looking forward to coming back next year.
Modern decor and friendly atmosphere. The staff were always happy to help and offer their suggestions 😊
Food was delicious also! I went with the spaghetti bolognese and it was divine! And the Italian chocolate cake genuinely melted in your mouth! It was thick and rich so the lemon sorbet that accompanied it was perfect.
A great place to go to catch up with girlfriends or a romantic dinner. Would definitely recommend and will 100% be returning !
We arrived quite late in the Evening after an event (around 8.45pm). Â They seated us promptly and offered us the full menu. Â They were only too happy to serve us dinner (there were 6 of us) and the food was fantastic, arrived promptly, and was fresh. Â Really impressed with this family run Restaurant.
Tiramisu! Yummy a little sweet but at leave there is lots of sponge! Also a little more liquor or coffee in sponge would be great!
Came here as a group of 5 on a sunday night. I Had the tortellini (which was delicious) and the the best ever tiramisu . Wonderful service and great food. They even catered to my friend who is both gluten free and vegetarian! Will recommend to all my friends and will definitely be back
Picked up a pizza on a Sunday lunch, as all neighbouring pizza places were closed. Looked stylish, yet takeaway pizza was down to earth and tasty.
Always the same consistant standard of excellance at Portofino.
A family owned and operated business ,and it shows,.
Mario the Chef or his charming wife Svetlana and theri team of experianced
staff never fail to please.
Whether its with family or business associates one always feels welcome and special atÂ
Portofino Takapuna.
No where better.
Baz
The wife and myself went here the other night for dinner and we left feeling both full and satisfied with the evening. The service was pretty good without being over the top. The meals came out pretty sharply and were tasty and warm. Good selection of wines to keep a smile on her face and nice cold beers for me. Happy days! We will Definetely go back
Service was great, the cheese pizza bread starter is a real good one on the menu. Had chicken fettucine and a margharita pizza. The pasta was great but the pizza was average - they should be more leniant in the proportion of cheese they use and use a different tomato sauce as their base as it does taste like canned tomato sauce.
had my birthday celebrations last night with roughly 20 people and the service couldnt have been better! the food was great and didnt have to experience any problems :) been here a couple of times now and would highly recommend! will definitely be back here for future birthday celebrations :) thank you!
I've visited Portofino in Takapuna many times over the last 5 or so years with my family. The location is very convenient, and the decor in the restaurant is lovely. It has become our families go to place for nice meals out. As a large family of vegetarians, they have gone out of their way to accommodate our needs every time. I have nothing but praise for this establishment, we have encountered many different friendly staff over time, and it was no different on our most recent trip, where the food came out promptly and well in time as we had explained we were in a rush. 5 stars every time!
Delissimo Delicatessen
+5
Excellent restaurant with amazing service. We were group of 20 celebrating a wedding. All of us were well looked after. Nice selections of wine reasonably priced. The food was a good price too. $20 for lunch is not too bad. I had a seafood marinara pizza which was amazing, my wife had veal masala also excellent. Highly recommend this venue for group functions. Thanks Portofino
Had a lovely meal last night at Portofino for my husband's birthday. Service was excellent - really friendly and helpful with both wine and food choices - and our steaks were really good. We enjoyed a drink at the bar first and despite the restaurant being busy with pre-ballet diners, we were looked after well and enjoyed the atmosphere on that side of the restaurant. I was surprised to read some of the reviews when I came on here so I would say give it a go. We'll definitely be going back.
Very nice meal, good portion sizes, fresh and tasty. Fast service on the night we visited, friendly and very attentive staff. We had a very nice evening and used our voucher deal without issue.
I have been to this restaurant for over 2 years and the food is always good
Average service but excellent food so it's OK!!!
Still wondering why there are so many bad review......
I had the pleasure to try this establishment for lunch,calamari for an entree,followed by a rare fillet steak covered in a delicious mushroom-cream sauce,with a generous serving of veges & salad.
The food was genuinely very good,the service prompt and friendly (while not overbearing)AND very reasonably priced !
The decor modern and the place was fastidiously clean too ! Will go again.
very nice restaurant the Design is beautiful ,service good ,food absolutely delicious I like Portofino Takapuna my favorit restaurant... no.1 in Shore
regular customer
We went for a birthday party.A group of twelve. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was polite and prompt and impeccable. I had the squid rings and found them tasty and fresh.Everyone appreciated the wine and the food choices ranged from steak to rissotto,tortellini and cabonara. The atmosphere was quiet and comfortable. Thanks to Portofino a lovely birthday for a wide age group.
Our whole office went here today for our Christmas lunch and it was really good. The first thing you notice is the really nice set up and fancy furniture. It really is a good looking restaurant. The staff are really nice and polite, always coming over to fill up your water and see if everything is going ok. The food itself is also very good. They have nothing over 20$ at lunch time. I had the mussels and they were delicious. My coworkers had dishes like veil, steak and risotto. They all looked really good. I will be going back here for sure, I'm keen to check out there dinner menu. Highly recommended. Woof.
Great atmosphere, the food was delicious, friendly staff.
My family and I reserved a table here for my brothers birthday. Absolutely AMAZING service. Our waiter was very friendly and always assisted us when needed. Took photos for us, multiple staff wished my brother a happy birthday and really made the night overall a great experience. Always made an effort to refill any glasses when necessary and make sure we were having a good time!
Food was delicious, and the portions were just perfect. Definitely worth the price.
Overall, we had a lovely experience and will definitely be back again.
Thankyou to everyone at Portofino in Takapuna that gave my brother a beautiful birthday dinner.
Good place to hangout for dinner. Vegetarian food was good except ravioli
Great service. Yummy food. Had a great time with my friends.
Food was great, and despite being only the 1 server plus the manager, and quite busy, the service was still very good.
Had a brilliant night with my partner and her parents. Excellent food and service. We all enjoyed our meals, great portion size. Very tasty and friendly, efficient and helpful staff. Will visit again and recommend to friends.
Great experience!!
Lovely waiter, and very patient recommendation of dishes. The food is very good and price is reasonable. Cheesecake was 10 out of 10!!!Excellent service, comfortable environment and delicious dishes! I will certainly come again!
New location is fantastic, very comfortable booth seating and friendly layout, the staff are extremely polite and accommodating, we had entree's, steaks and 2 x desserts with liqueurs to finish, fabulous time at the new Takapuna Portofino, will be back very soon, well done Team!
Great restaurant! Amazing Italian food and lovely service !
Service was good, atmosphere was nice! Drinks were good. Food was good overall (just.found some egg shells in one dish)
We had booked for 18 of us for a very special celebration and without a doubt it was superb.All of us commented on how fabulous the food was.We had a fantastic time which I was so grateful for.From communication about the special birthday to speaking with all the staff who were very polite and fantastic.Highly recommend as it was seemless.We will be back.Thankyou for making the night special for us ,at this Takapuna restaurant,thoroughly enjoyable!
Beautiful food great service.
Very friendly and fast coming out with our meals.
Took the family there for a Mother's Day dinner. Inside was full and we were worried about it being cold sitting outside, but their wind shelters works really well.
Food was great (I had the calzone, wife had the lamb, kids had the spaghetti bolognese) and came out promptly, especially given the crowded restaurant.
Service was really good as well, we felt very well looked after. Near the end of the night especially when the kids' patience was becoming an issue :-D
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