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| - Portofino's really hit the spot last night. I was craving some good italian, and not just pizza.
Don't be fooled by the shopping center, the place is quite spacious and they have a lovely patio. After some wine and chatting at a friend's house, we headed over to Portofino's for a late dinner. It was perfect, because when we got there, there was no wait and the weather was perfect for dinner on the patio (although it was a bit dark, they could use a couple more patio lights).
Our server was friendly and attentive. He gave us some time to look over the menus and didn't rush us. The menu is pretty diverse, with all kinds of options, and I definitely had trouble narrowing it down (I knew I wanted pasta, but wasn't sure what kind of sauce, all the choices looked great!). I finally just asked him for a recommendation, and he recommended the bascaiola. It sounded great and I couldn't make up my mind, so I ran with that (on top of penne). The restaurant was also super accommodating to my friend who is gluten free, and made her a special risotto (the special of the day was a veal risotto and she didn't want veal, so they took their chicken sorrento and subbed risotto for capelleni).
Our meals came with bread basket and salad. The salad was basic, and was the perfect size for a starter (a tad too many carrots). The bread was warm and crusty. My pasta was delicious; the sauce had great flavor, there was a ton of prosciutto and peas, and the serving was huge. I actually just ate some of the leftovers for lunch, and it was still just as good the next day!
I'm definitely adding Portofino's to my go-to list.
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