Portofino's Restaurant Bar - New Haven

A great option for a tasty meal, followed by a lovely stroll to State Street.

We ended up here by coincidence, the place we were headed first was closed. But what a happy coincidence, we had a great time. The bread before the appetizer felt fresh and warm, excellent with butter. The food was generous and we all liked it a lot. Even the vodka sauce, which I don't like, was good. service was the best part of it, quick, friendly and attentive. Will Go Back.

Food was good but overpriced. The sea bass was def overcharged, as there was only a slim slice of it. Without the mashed potatoes, we would be far from full. And the quality didn't meet the price we paid. Gnocchi was good though!

Our server was nice but the real issue was with the front of house. We had a reservation, and we showed up on time. However, it took 20 minutes to actually get us seated. When finally someone came to attend to us they handed us a takeout bag.... as to suggest we were the delivery drivers ?! This could have been because we were all of Asian decent. Not quite sure, but we sure didn't feel welcome in the restaurant. In addition, the food was either over salted or bland, and the calamari was clearly frozen.

I've never been disappointed. Each dish surpasses the last. The service is consistently exceptional. We've been coming here for over 20 years, and we plan to keep coming back for another 20!