LOVE. Portofino. The Italian food is by far the best I've had in charlotte. I know nothing of it's history, but I know the owner is from Italy and I can tell. Several Italians were dining with us and it was really cool to see.
I ordered the Mediterano and hubs ordered the gorgonzola tortellini. Both were excellent and came out hot. Portion sizes are huge and the flavor is oh so good. Catering and take out are also available.