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Portofino

Restaurant Italian restaurant

· Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery People often mention staff, service, good, restaurant, great, friendly, lovely, recommend, excellent, delicious,


Address

2 Marine Promenade, Union Terrace, New Brighton, Wallasey CH45 2JT, United Kingdom

Website

www.portofino-italiana.co.uk

Contact

+44 151 638 3444

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (604 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (16) service (14) good (13) restaurant (12) great (11) friendly (9) lovely (8) recommend (7) excellent (6) delicious (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 A G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous food, relaxed atmosphere great staff. Clean toilets.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elezebeth G. 9 months ago on Google
    My fiancé and I have been coming here for over a year and we absolutely love it. We always receive excellent service and the cheesecake of the day is truly delicious. We highly recommend this restaurant as it offers the best Italian food in New Brighton!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David O. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice space and atmosphere with tables well spaced and really friendly staff. There were 6 of us in total, 2 adults 4 kids and it cost £120. 3 of the 4 kids had adult meals and we got a starter and a few sides as well as mains and drinks. Food was tasty and fresh and very filling. Think I'd definitely go back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 saplingessentialservices 2 years ago on Google
    Very Nice and Good taste. Parking is not free around but 5 mins walk from Morrison’s parking. Good quality. Nice location also with Sea Front Views
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sue W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely food and friendly staff in a nicely decorated restaurant. Started with the shared antipasto meats. Filling and good quality Main was a Gambas pizza. Full of flavour good quality ingredients. Stuffed at the end!! Good wine list, shame I was driving. Slightly disappointed by how long we waited. Gave ourselves 90 minutes before we had to leave for a show, however, only made it for the second half. Leave yourself plenty of time if going pre show
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vicky D. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a lovely meal there, was my daughters birthday. And the staff made it very special for her when she arrived. Food was excellent. Well worth going there
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 megan m. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing service, friendly staff and wonderful food! Didn’t book and managed to squeeze us in which was very nice. Made a special dinner off the menu which was delicious. 10/10 recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 McK 11 months ago on Google
    The pizza and bruschetta were good, but I've had better of both. The dough didn't convince me and wasn't crispy enough but the topping was great. The service was ok. The restaurant is well located and nicely furnished.

  • 5/5 Terry A. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great place; honestly can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough. I booked the restaurant for a surprise 70th Birthday for my Mum and we wasn’t disappointed. The staff couldn’t do enough for us and made us all feel very welcome. The food was excellent, as was the atmosphere and all the staff were very tentative and professional. We are looking forward to eating here in the future. Keep up the great work 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely restaurant with attentive staff, good food and delicious desserts.. not all the desserts are always on the menu, so ask about any specials they may have on the day! We had the almond ice cream, and it was the best ice cream any of us had ever tasted.. all 5 of us! Thank you for a wonderful evening!

  • 5/5 Charlie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolute delicious food ....served with a smile ... lovely place indeed .

  • 5/5 Nathan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent service from staff genuinely excited about food. The tomato garlic bread was light and tasty making an excellent starter. Seafood linguini was particularly good with a lot of variety. The two desserts for the specials were fantastic with great portion sizes (sticky toffee pudding and a special gelato)

  • 5/5 Nicola W. 2 years ago on Google
    Local Italian restaurant, variety of main and starter dishes, it would be lovely to see more veggie dishes. We all enjoyed our meals. The staff where friendly and made you feel welcome, a nice relaxed dining experience.

  • 5/5 Alison P. 11 months ago on Google
    We love the atmosphere in this restaurant, it's perfect for a pre-show meal as the service is excellent and there's plenty of choice on the menu but the specials really are special. My husband had lasagne with a side order of chips and I chose the steak stroganoff. We both chose the special gelato dessert which was honestly the best we've ever tasted. Also, lovely drinks and all together good value. We will definitely return and would highly recommend this gem to anyone.

  • 5/5 Kathryn D. 10 months ago on Google
    Amazing quality food and service!! We had the fish shared starter and then I had chicken milanese, other people in the group had lasagne, spag bol, pizza and all said was delicious! We'll definitely be back

  • 2/5 Kaynie W. 9 months ago on Google
    Staff were lovely, the place looks great. The food however... The pizza base was insubstantial and fluffy. Reminded me of the ones you get from supermarkets. The cannelloni filling was sour, and tasted very unseasoned, apart from salt. There was a lot of that everywhere. Presentation of the food is good, but, extremely cheap ingredients. A shame.

  • 5/5 Robert S. 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere and food very tasty perfectly cooked pasta nice friendly service

  • 4/5 Lyn S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a lovely meal with a friend. Service was friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic and large portions, even had desert.

  • 5/5 Mel R. 2 years ago on Google
    Felt in love with this place, amazing food and good customer service, would recommend to anyone 👌

  • 5/5 Lia M. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this restaurant so much. The food and service is impeccable. Everytime I’m here, I have a great urge to lick all of the waiter’s faces- my boyfriend agrees. Thank you Portofino!

  • 5/5 Sasha-Lee B. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely Italian restaurant. Food is divine! Service is great! Staff are very friendly and welcoming

  • 5/5 CA Commercial Services U. 2 years ago on Google
    stopped off here last sunday while on a motorbike trip with my daughter. the staff from the start were very accommodating letting us park the bike in their grounds. stunning restaurant when we got inside and the staff are genuinely amazing food was really good and the vibe was nice and chilled. will 100% return again

  • 5/5 Mark R. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place. Fabulous food too. Had a lovely pasta dish with garlic bread. Daughter had pizza which was as good as you can get. Reasonable price for what you get. Make sure you book a table, gets busy after 5. Service was a little slow but only one waiter. Who may I say is fabulous too.

  • 5/5 Faye H. 2 years ago on Google
    I don't know why I've never visited before. The service was great, staff were attentive and friendly. Food was well presented and delicious. Will definitely return!

  • 5/5 Ruth W. 2 years ago on Google
    First time visiting tonight and I'm absolutely blown away. Customer service is by far the best customer service I've experienced in recent years, food is fantastic, very large portion sizes and served quickly. Everything is Covid compliant and very clean. Would highly recommend and will be back!! Thank you guys for making our impromptu stop such a lovely experience!

  • 5/5 Michelle C. 2 years ago on Google
    It's now our go to favourite place to eat out with the kids . Such amazing food n service by luke and the older gentleman xx

  • 5/5 Will G. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely meal and very friendly staff! Visited for the first time recently and will definitely be back soon. Food was very tasty, staff had great banter and Covid safe setup was great. Owners care a lot about their customers and were very accommodating to a cheeky request we had at the end of the meal. Thank you for a brilliant evening 😁

  • 4/5 Paul H. 2 years ago on Google
    A much improved restaurant service and scrumptious food. It had been 3yrs since I last set foot inside Portofino and the experience was not so good. So, well done for raising your game.

  • 4/5 H T. 2 years ago on Google
    Food excellent as always, staff attentive and very polite, big plus. One star less because it is very hot inside, even on a showery evening. Some fans or air con would be good. Will always go back there as such a good place to eat.

  • 5/5 sheree m. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place very nice food recommend


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Kids' menu
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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