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Portofino

87/100 (1867 ratings)

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"I came here by myself and looked through their $20 lunch menu, and ended up ordering the tortellini. It was very good, but nothing spectacular. The..."

Céline Kao

"We order spaghetti alla vongole and spaghetti alla carbonara, friendly services..."

Xilei Liu

"Am always satisfied with the food I order every time I go there! If you want perfect Italian food, Portofino is the way to go. Also, staff are always..."

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"Ordered the pollo pizza. was excellent. fresh ingredients. taste, texture and smell all was near perfect - served in a reasonable time...friendly and..."

Shamim.ramputh

"Lovely authentic Italian cuisine! They're much better than their neighbour Italian venue- the pasta was delicious and the pizza was exactly like the..."

Jayde Petaera

"We dined here to celebrate a special occasion. Great ambiance, child-friendly, staff were friendly and helpful with some menu inquiries, although we..."

888bing888

"The customer service here was great. The waiter was kind and with the chefs help, catered to our needs. The oysters were average and small but that's..."

Aimee.

"Went to portofino with a group of 10 people and the whole experience was absolutely amazing! the service was great, such friendly staff. the food was..."

Jasmine Muhlmann

"Really nice meals the anti pasto platter is amazing. The spaghetti was nice and the chicken cannelloni is great. Highly recommend. The service was..."

Andrew Kirk

"Great food, decent ambience.. it could have been more quieter I think... Great place for a romantic dinner with your Bae... food portions were quite..."

Mahek Pratik Gandhi

"Great service, good prices but poor pizza. I wish I could have liked it but the base was so chewy I regret purchasing. The waiter was lovely..."

Ash McGregor

"Visited just once but will definitely return! Lovely food, great ambiance & attentive waiter. The spirits selection was extensive & the meals well..."

Ashley Knight

"Really good one.Strongly recommend.I study cookery in Wintec, this restaurant has hot food hot plates and it's really clean. Actually there..."

Caesar

"We came here late afternoon for a bite before heading back to Auckland... The service was great but we were the only ones here... Started with garlic..."

Donna&Shane

"Having had both takeaway and dine in from this restaurant it's a definite favourite.The meals are delicious (could be bigger for the Mr who..."

Ange Robinson

"The service here was great. The meal was even better. The portion size was generous and the taste is just amazing. I would definitely like to go back..."

Gbuzz

"We celebrated my birthday and it was fantastic! The staff and food were excellent. The atmosphere was good. My sister brought a cake and my family..."

Jane Пыжьянова

"Portofino is one of those memorable restaurants for putting a smile on customer’s faces. The staff are friendly, approachable and able to advise on..."

Andrew Stedall

"My wife and I were out on a date night on Friday and I decided to surprise her with some Italian cuisine, our reservation was for 8:30pm but we were..."

Lui Els

"Stunning meal! Nothing to fault. Not 5 star only because there is always something to improve on. Forgot I was back in NZ and happily left a 10% ..."

John Sabini

"Food is absolutely amazing. Great fan of Portofino New Plymouth so as soon as we heard Hamilton was getting Portofino we knew we were going. Again,..."

Jhonny Matiu

"A group of 8 booked in for a ladies lunch at the new Portofino here in Hamilton which is affiliated with the Akld Portofino restaurant group. ..."

Frankie

"The most filling meal I ever had. The portions are big and delicious...."

Sneha

"We dinned in an outdoor booth which was fun and comfortable. Really enjoyed our yummy meals! Pasta was so delicious, mussels were great! Desserts..."

Taluz 10

"I highly recommend the risotto in here, but im just not a fan of the seafood spaghetti. Tiramisu is the best! You have to try it when you come..."

Lily Linh

"Nice atmosphere! Extremely busy on a Saturday night. Took about 10-15mins for the server to come take orders but that’s algood. Pasta portions are..."

Sheela

"Probably the best Portofino I’ve had, the one in CBD of Auckland made me feel sick but this was perfect. Highly recommend this one, especially the..."

Ghost

"The Toblerone cocktail and cheesecake together are outstanding. Will absolutely be coming..."

Timothy Price

"Enjoyed a really nice meal, both my partner and I had the gluten free pasta and you honestly could not tell anything was different. The limoncello..."

Anja Hajdarevic

"Absolute calming environment. Lovely..."

Mussarat Azam

"My friend and I were walking through town with our doggos. We were looking for somewhere to eat on a cool winter evening and decided pasta was a good..."

Lynne Crowter

"Very good experience. The staff were so friendly, polite and helpful! The entrees were delicious! Spaghetti, gnocchi and lasagna were awesome! The..."

Karen

"Our waitress was amazing, all the staff were friendly and easy going. All of our Food was AMAZING! (gluten free friendly too!) Cocktails were..."

Stephanie Cornes

"My partner and I had an awesome time at Portofino. The staff were very helpful and polite. The night was quite busy but we didn't wait long before we..."

Reah

"Their service & food was absolutely fantastic!! The pasta was soo good and also tbeir..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"Beautiful food, lovely service and atmosphere Thank you so much for our wonderful experience! Will definitely be..."

Rob legand

"Exceptional! THE best evening meal we've had in NZ. The garlic bread is to die for 👍. Great selection of wines. Staff are very..."

Lita L

"Came here for dinner for two. Had a couple of drinks and antipasto to start. Selection of meats, vegetables olives and cheese, was nice but felt was..."

Stuart C

"From the start me and my friend was welcome in, got our seat, service was quick and easy, the girls are absolutely lovely and make you feel welcome....."

Callum James

"A lovely quiet atmosphere. Efficient, prompt, attentive and helpful staff. Loved the grilled chicken parmagiana served with veges. So often it is..."

Christina “Chris”

Foundation Bar Kitchen Lounge

84/100 (1685 ratings)

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"love fettucine and pork ribs and friendly..."

Xilei Liu

"Genuinely friendly experience. The team is very friendly, informative and I believe truly proud of what they serve. We were recommended the..."

Jan Willem Strijker

"Always enjoy going here! I had the pork belly bites which were quite filling for a starter. Delicious! I am looking forward to trying more meals..."

Hailz Stevens-Nordell

"Have been to Foundation numerous times. The platters are always nice, but never seem to have enough bread for all the toppings (which is a shame)...."

Amy-Rose Mudgway

"Called in for dinner last week. The thirteen year old had the calamari - which she did not enjoy. I had the fillet steak - which I very much..."

Lyn Coker

"This place is awesome for a lunch or dinner. It isn't in town and there is heaps of parking.The last time I went here was for a dinner catch up..."

KG

"A friend suggested I check this place out and in all honesty really enjoyed it. The place was busy and we didn't have a reservation so sat in the..."

Terrence Tafadzwa Tapera

"Went on a Saturday night and although it was very busy, food came out at a reasonable time after ordered.Service was extremely friendly and..."

Ashyra Duffin

"A great place to dine! The atmosphere is very relaxing yet lively with both a restaurant and bar side. I recommend booking in advance because it gets..."

Kiriana Eparaima-Hautapu

"Recommend, visiting NZ and wanted to take my mum out for lunch over the Easter holidays, hit the jackpot!!! The fish and chips were wonderful,..."

Paula Belinda Goto

"Consistently really good. Thai chicken salad is by far my favourite although the onion rings and pizzas are good too. Staff are always really..."

Kelsie Taylor

"went there for a birthday lunch today (9th jan) and had amazing service , friendly staff and really delicious meals had the seafood chowder and the..."

Rachael Kennedy

"Great food! We ordered the chicken, thought it was crispy but it wasn't, but that's ok it still tasted really good! Just needs extra sauce. Customer..."

Sonam Naidoo

"Came down this way on Father's Day and took him out for lunch to this restaurant. Having been here before and having a good experience that time..."

Bryan

"Stopped by for lunch and it looked the best option at the Te Awa restaurant area. The restaurant was quite large and has a really nice..."

Benedict Uy

"I have been here twice for lunch and dinner. For lunch, I had the pizza and dinner I had a pasta. Both were great portions and tasted delicious. This..."

Mandy C

"Dropped in for a quick dinner. Great service and food. The pizza's were delicious but to large. But the waitress offered to put the rest in a box..."

Peter

"We went to this joint on the spur of the moment and we're pleasantly surprised with a plate if the most yummy ribs. The staff were super nice and the..."

Ajax

"My friend and I had an enjoyable meal here. We ordered the parpadelle with bacon, a steak sandwich and onion rings and winter veges to share. The..."

Anna Hinehou

"Stopover for lunch yesterday on our way back to Auckland. Nice contemporary decor and outfit, Excellent customer service and love the fish and chips..."

Al Kumar

"I have eaten here a few times and the food has always been good. They do a really good pork belly but there was nothing spectacular about everything..."

Foodie Chronicles

"I had the steak sandwich, which was more like a burger. The bread was too much for a sandwich. I did enjoy my meal. The chips were delicious and..."

Gbuzz

"Foundation is the unicorn of bars, one of the rare few all-rounders with great food, great service, a variety of drinks, and good atmosphere. We’ve..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Had a fish and chip lunch here a couple of weeks ago. Interesting way of serving it with the chips on the bottom bundled in newspaper. Plenty of..."

Craig Fraser

"We've visited Foundation several times both as a large group of workmates or family and as a couple. We have not been disappointed yet.. The service..."

Anita Priestley

"A good run of the mill pub and eating house. I had the fish and chips. It was a generous size portion, the fish batter was crunchy but the chips were..."

Jo Y

"Have been here a bunch of times and it's great! Decent menu options etc. Staff are friendly and you don't have to wait too long for your food. I find..."

Aimee R

"Greeted and seated right away, so that's a good start. A;though we were not offered water glasses, so was forced to empty the candle glass and drink..."

Katherine Holder

"one of the best places in the city to relax on a Friday night with..."

SARAH JONES

"Background information for our Reviews: My husband and I (late 30s with 3 young kids) are fortunate enough to have 2 sets of grandparents in town. We..."

Nicola

"My sister and I went out for dinner at Foundation Bar on a busy Friday night. We were greeted immediately and seated in a lovely booth. Our waitress..."

Rochelle Moore

"My first visit to Foundation Bar and I will be back! The cleanliness, atmosphere and music were great. The food fantastic and the service I have to..."

Jenny

"My partner and myself dined in a couple of nights ago, the food was amazing, I asked for my dish to be adjusted slightly, and the waiter accepted my..."

Jade Cooksey

"Fabulous service and food for a late lunch for 2 adults and 2 children. Kids meals were a great size and taste, main meals were divine!! We had no..."

Paula Middlemiss

"Overall a good experience, wonderful mains but needs work on some of the dessert options. Next time would do a first course & main and forget..."

Lyn Goodall

"Fantastic service and wonderful food. We visited for lunch and had the twice baked cheese souffle and the vegetarian pizza. Both were..."

Celeste Bowden

"We went to Foundation to kill time before a movie @ Hoyt's upstairs. It was reassembly busy but they were advertising 'No Surcharge" (it was labour..."

David N

"We enjoyed a really great dinner on Sunday evening, I went for the beautifully cook medium steak, it was fabulous, I would go again and the staff..."

Koka4G

"went here on friday for a business meeting brunch and ended up staying several hours. The food is divine, Staff are very friendly and helpful. loved..."

Jamie

"We always have a great night at Foundation, the food is good and there is a large variety, there is plenty of tables including indoor and outdoor..."

Kaylene

"good service top food will vist again..."

Shane Cunningham

"Great food and service....made for a lovely experience..."

Peta-Maree Parsonage

"Great service, great food. No long waits for your meals. Staff very friendly and attentive. My only gripe was that they didn't have decaff coffee so..."

Lianne Pierce

"We booked online when they couldn't find our booking they gave us free drinks so we where pleased the meal and service was 1st class, we would go..."

Tom Walters

"OMG went there over the weekend before a movie Service was great, meet at the door by a lovely young girl directed us to a table, fast..."

Paul

"Went there for lunch with friends and family , loved it. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place was quite full, yet we didn`t have to wait..."

Paul Kennedy

"Had a look at their menu yesterday. (A professional restaurateur) I liked the look and the staff's approach so we came back for lunch. Loved it!..."

L N B

"We had a great dining experience at Foundation last night. The wings on the tapas menu were (according to my husband) the best he'd eaten in a very..."

Aca W

"A friend and I went to Foundation for dinner last weekend. It was a great night. The service from our waiter Andrew was fantastic, as was the food...."

Kelly

"Hi I was impressed with the menu, the prices and the presentation of the food. I simply loved the pork sandwich. I've been there with mates about 6..."

Jenny McCormack

"Great place for a girls lunch. Food fantastic, parking easy, friendly staff. The caesar salad is to die for . The fish and chips in the wrapping..."

Carolyn

"I had a good time there. Food was good, very creative. Overall for food and venue I'd give 9/10. Complements to the..."

Adarshni

"Called in for a casual afternoon beer and snack. Paul, Toni and the crew were great to deal with. Wheat beer was fantastic and the fish n chips were..."

Richard Heapy

"Congratulations Have visited the Foundation Bar twice since opening. Found the staff very friendly and helpfull.The "Mother of all Burgers"..."

Brian Ferguson

"Went to Foundation Kitchen/Bar for the first time last night 25/8/2011 to check it out!Great Service among all things. Place was rather busy,..."

Sarah Marie

"Booked a table for Friday night, got seated by friendly staff but then waited and waited for the waitress to come see us, after about 15-20 Min's we..."

Miriam Penniall

"I was visiting my brother the other day and both families decided to do some shopping at The Base... found the Foundation Bar and absolutely loved..."

Tim

"Newly opened so we thought we try. Very nice comfortable and spacious restaurant. Nice to be able to order lunch at 11am, I'm not a brunch fan. ..."

Janine Curran

"Have only had the pub food, never tried the mains here, so don't know about them. Casual dining has been good. The burger is huge and delicious,..."

Josh Myers

"Amazing food! The serving is more than what we can eat but still manage to finish it though. We went there during lunch time and ordered Pork Ribs,..."

Jepoy

"I had a beautiful salad with chicken which has always been consistently good and i enjoyed once again today. Was missing the red onion from it..."

Carmen Drabble

"Enjoyed our lunch was a steady flow of customers, not to over crowded, Customer service was very efficient. The ability to order via tablet was quick..."

Heather Motu

"Amazing steak and chips! I haven't had such a nice chips like this in ages. Perfectly cooked steak. Well portioned. Even my daughter diving in her..."

Bowie Vu

"Decided to catch up with friends here for lunch, and it was a great choice of venue. Friendly service and great food, It was a rather busy..."

Dilys

"Food really good bacon on our burgers was a bit salty but edible place was very busy close to being booked out which made for a bit more voice noise..."

Matt McGhie

"Random choice to eat at Foundation in the Base, Hamilton. Best decision because the seafood chowder is delicious, but the bread is 🔥🔥. Tandoori..."

Lulu Mokaraka

"Went as a group, couldn't get a booking over the phone so booked via website and pre ordered our meals. The Foundry burger was good. I have been..."

Collin C

"Breakfast pizza was so yum what a great idea, tea tasted good. The milk jug spills and tea cup bit small to hold onto handle. The roof started to..."

Maxamiss Lee

"Absolutely delicious food consistently, nice atmosphere and the most lovely staff. Definitely my favourite restaurant in Hamilton. Only rating it 4..."

Amber Belle

"Was an excellent experience. Great eggs bene done 2 different ways. Coffee was excellent..."

Quintin Austin

"Enjoyed lunch here with friends Food v good bar food at good price. Staff good but not sure about way they offer menu. Need to be tech..."

Shirley Dobbyn

"Went to celebrate my mums 50th birthday, all staff were amazing especially our waitress Meg, she was friendly and helpful. Made the day super easier..."

Harley Bourne

"I really love the food and service here. Even when it's packed, the service isn't too slow. They checked for Vaccine Passes but they didn't scan..."

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