Portofino Italian Restaurant

DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon - Sun:	11:00 to 23:00

Established for over 20 years it is no wonder the Portofino has built a reputation for exceptional quality and service. Experience the traditional warmth and friendliness of a truly family orientated business.

Portofino’s an Italian experience you won’t want to miss.

Latest User Reviews

"The food and service are always good. Some times, and Friday night was an example, the noise from some customers is a bit much, on Friday night they were shouting, so this can spoil it a bit."

"Recommended, great environment and service" more reviews

Price Guide	Entrée $5.90 - $43, Main $18.90 - $36.90
Payment Options	Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Features	BYO (Wine Only), Deliveries, Licensed, Outside dining area, Takeaway
Ambience	Relaxed, Traditional

Dinner

Starters- Entrees- Salads- Breads- Dips

Garlic Pizza Bread

5.90

Cheese Pizza Bread

5.90

Herb Pizza Bread

5.90

Chilli Pizza Bread

5.90

Olio D’Oliva & Balsamico Dip

5.90

Pesto Genovese Dip

5.90

Marinated Feta Cheese

5.90

Marinated Black Olives

5.90

Insalata Verde: Mixed green leaves w home-made Italian dressing

7.90

Insalata Mista: Mixed green leaves, sweet carrots, cucumber, tomato & olives, home-made Italian dressing

9.90

Insalata Tre Colore: Fresh tomato slices, bocconcini mozzarella, basil leaves, olive oil, age balsamico & rock salt

12.90

Fetta Cheese Salad: Fancy mixed lettuces, tomato, cucumber, black olives, carrots & fetta cheese w Italian home-made dressing

12.90

Prawns & Scallops: Salad Grilled w garlic, olive oil, fresh lemon, tossed w fancy lettuce, roasted capsicum, cucumber, carrots

23.90

Chicken Salad: Thin strips of grilled chicken breast tossed w fancy lettuce,tomatoes, roasted onion, capsicum & mushrooms

18.90

Seasonal Fresh Vegetables: Grilled w a drizzle of olive oil & garlic

9.90

Patate al Rosto: Roasted potatoes in Italian style

6.90

Antipasto Toscano: A fine assortment of Italian & NZ delicacies (For one/ For two)

16.90/ 28.90

Camberetti Cocktail: The classic shrimp cocktail w an Italian touch drizzled in a home-made lemon based mayo sauce

16.90

Zuppa di Verdure – Minestrone: A hearty Tuscan style of fresh vegetables & pastina soup

11.90

Funghi Ripieni: Stuffed forest mushrooms, baby spinach, roasted mashed potatoes, cheese, garlic, parsley finished w bechamel cream sauce

16.90

Funghi Trifolati: Mushrooms, onion, garlic, roasted in olive oil, flamed w Italian chardonnay served on pizza bread

12.90

Cozze alla Gino: Green shell mussells steamed in pinot gris wine, garlic, Italian parsley & lemon juice sauce

16.90

Cozze alla Genovese: Green lip mussells steamed in frascati white wine, fresh garlic, onion, rosemarino, peeled tomato & a hint of crema

16.90

Salmon Salad: Fancy lettuce, smoked salmon pieces, grilled egg plant, anchovies & baked button mushroom with Italian dressing

21.90

Fegatini Marsala: Chicken livers sauteed in olive oil w sundried tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, onion in a marsala crema sauce (Entree/ Main with vege)

15.90/ 28.90

Calamari alla Griglia: Squid rings naturally grilled w olive oil, fresh garlic, Italian parsley finished w a squeeze of lemon (Entree/ Main with vege)

15.90/ 28.90

Calamari Cristo: Pan fried baby squid in olive oil w lemon cream sauce, capers, fresh garlic, served w aborio rice (Entree/ Main with vege)

18.90/ 32.90

Calamari Luciana: Pan fried squid rings w capers & garlic in a herb white wine & tomato sauce served over aborio rice (Entree/ Main with vege)

15.90/ 28.90

Gamberi Romani: Prawn cutlettes pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w Vecchia Romagna brandy, parsley, & crema sauce w aborio rice (Entree/ Main with vege)

18.90/ 32.90

Scallops Inferno: Scallops flamed w Napoleon brandy in a bacon tamato salsa, fresh chilli, garlic, Italian parsley w aborio rice (Entree/ Main with vege)

18.90/ 32.50

Scampi Naturale: Naturally grilled scampi w olive oil, garlic, vino bianco & fresh lemon juice (Entree/ Main with vege)

23.90/ 43.90

Pasta- Risotti- Pasta

Penne Kiro: Baby veal pieces, capsicum, onion, garlic, fresh herbs,sangiovese wine & tomato pana sauce

19.90

Penne Arrabiata: Roasted fresh vegetable of mushrooms,onions, capsicum, garlic, chillie, black olives w pomodoro sauce

18.90

Penne Con Prawn Cutlets: Pan fried prawns with olive oil, garlic freshly steamed broccoli, tomoto panna & ricotta cheese

25.90

Linguini Alfredo: Bacon, mushrooms, garlic, fresh herbs pan fried in olive oil w panna sauce

19.90

Linguini Ginolino: Sauteed spicy Italian sausages, onion,mushrooms w garlic pomodoro salsa

19.90

Rigatoni Amatriciana: Bacon, onion, garlic pan fried in olive oil w tomato salsa

19.90

Rigatoni con Pollo: Fresh chicken pieces sauteed w mixed vegetables, garlic in a tomato pesto salsa

19.90

Rigatoni Portofino: Baby spinach leaves, sundried tomato,fetta cheese, garlic, fresh herbs w panna sauce

19.90

Spaghetti Bolognese: Traditionally like Nona used to make

18.90

Spaghetti Vegetale: Made w seasonal fresh vegetables

18.90

Spaghetti Carbonara: Crispy bacon, egg, garlic, Italian parsley & panna. Voted the best carbonara in the country

18.90

Chicken Fettuccine: Fresh chicken pieces, sauteed w garlic, mushrooms, fresh herbs & panna sauce

19.90

Salmon Fettuccine: Smoked salmon, baby spinach leaves, garlic, fresh herbs in a lemon crema sauce

21.90

Risotto Pescatore: Delicately pan fried scallops, mussels,prawn cutlettes flamed w frascati wine in pomodoro & crema

23.90

Risotto di Gallina: resh chicken pieces, button mushrooms,broccolli, ricotta sauteed w garlic, fresh herbs in tomato & crema

19.90

Risotto Verde: Steamed fresh seasonal vegetables w mascapone cheese

18.90

Canneloni di Zucca: Oven baked pasta cylinder filled w baked pumpkin, baby spinach, garlic, fresh herbs, tomato, bechamel topped w mozzarella

21.90

Lasagna al Forno : Made in the traditional way

21.90

Gnocchi di Patate: Potato egg pasta served w traditional bolognese sauce

19.90

Ravioli Pomodoro e Crema: Hand made ravioli w pomodoro salsa & fresh basil

24.90

Tortellini Panna: Chicken mince parcels w ham, garlic,fresh herbs & mushrooms crema sauce

21.90

Spaghetti Marinara: Mixred seafood delicatedly pan fried in olive oil flamed w orvietto wine, garlic, fresh herbs w tomato salsa

21.90

Fettuccine Alfredo: Bacon, mushrooms, garlic, fresh herbs pan fried in olive oil w panna sauce

19.90

Linguini Napoletana: Trafitional Napoletarain tomato souce

18.90

Linguini con Scallops: Delicately pan fried scallops, bacon pieces, onion, chillies, garlic flamed in Chardonnay w Napolietana sauce

23.90

All pasta dishes are available in entrée size for children under 12 years

Veal- Chicken- Steak- Seafood

Pollo Cacciatora: Chicken breast naturally grilled w olive oil & garlic topped w capsicum, onion,olives, capers, tomato salsa sauce

27.90

Chicken or White Veal Parmigiana: Chicken breast or veal grilled w olive oil, garlic topped w spinach, ham, mozzarella, bocconcini, pomodoro then lightly oven baked

27.90

Pollo Camembert: Chicken breast grilled w olive oil, garlic topped w apricot,camembert & crema sauce

29.90

Bistecca Vino Rosso: Top side scotch fillet grilled w olive oil, garlic, crispy bacon, mushrooms, fresh herbs & chianti vino sauce

19.90

Bistecca al Peppe Nero: Top side scotch fillet grilled w olive oil, garlic flamed in Vecchia Brandy & black pepper panna sauce

29.90

White Veal or Chicken Marsala: Prepared in a traditional way w marsala sauce

29.90

White Veal Involtini: Veal stuffed w ham, ricotta cheese, capers topped w mushrooms crema sauce

29.90

White Veal Picante: Lightly pan fried white veal w olive oil, garlic finished w onion, capsicum, black olives, fresh herbs, chilli & tomato salsa

28.90

Pesce del Giorno: Naturally grilled fish of the day w garlic & olive oil finished w pomodoro salsa. Fish to be advised by your waiter. As available

29.90

Piatto di Mare: Seafood platter of grilled prawn cutlettes, scampi, squid rings, Scallops, baby squids & steamed mussels served w tuna flavoured aborio rice. Exclude salad & veges

36.90

Served w a little salad, fresh roasted seasonal vegetables & potatoes

Pizza

Margherita: Fresh diced tomato, bocconcini, fresh basil. The Italian classic

17.90

Bella Calzone: Folded pizza w mushrooms, ham,pineapple & fetta cheese

19.90

Saporita Calzone: Folded pizza w spinach, ricotta,roasted pumpkin & fetta cheese

19.90

Hawaiian: Ham & pineapple

17.90

Pepperoni: Spicy Italian sausages, roasted capsicum & garlic

17.90

Chicken: Fresh chicken pieces, baby spinach, sundried tomato & mushrooms

18.90

Vegetariana: Mushrooms, grilled zucchini, roasted onion, capsicum, steamed broccoli, pineapple, garlic, black olives

17.90

Seafood: Tuna, squid, shrimps, smoked salmon, anchovies & fresh steamed mussells

19.90

Proschiutto: Diced fresh tomatoes, basil, proschiutto & bocconcini

17.90

Four Seasons: Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausages,sundried tomatoes & bacon

18.90

Portofino Special: Mushrooms, ham, onion, pineapple,capsicum, bacon & olives

18.90

Kiwi : Smoked salmon, baby spinach, garlic & topped with egg

19.90

Gino's Grilled zucchini: carrot, fetta, basil pesto & ricotta

18.90

Capricciosa Capers: anchovies, onion, olives & garlic

17.90

All pizzas made w mozzarella cheese, home-made tomatoe salsa & oreganum

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.co.nz to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 18/3/07.

User rating

(2 reviews)

Overall		8.5
Food		9
Ambience		7.5
Service		9
Value		8.5

Previous user experiences

Overall 7.5 - Food 8, Ambience 6, Value 8, Service 8

The food and service are always good. Some times, and Friday night was an example, the noise from some customers is a bit much, on Friday night they were shouting, so this can spoil it a bit. (June, 2008)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

Recommended, great environment and service (Portofino - January, 2008)

"Portofino’s main menu is extensive, covering all the usual Italian meat, fish, poultry, pasta and pizza options... It is cheerful, with helpful, friendly staff, and on the day we went, there seemed to be no shortage of takers..."

N/A, Guide Magazine - July 2007

"This formulaic Italian chain restaurant looks and feels like a traditional Italian trattoria should – a small, cosy dining room...a good smattering of kitsch decoration, and most importantly, a warm welcome...it is cheerful, with helpful, friendly staff."

N/A, The Auckland Guide Magazine - March 2007

Portofino Italian Restaurant

DAYS OF BUSINESS

Latest User Reviews

Price Guide

Payment Options

Features

Ambience

Add a review

User rating

Add a review

Previous user experiences