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!
■ Lovely service
■ Plenty of seating
■ 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.
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)
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