I tried portofino's for the first time on a Wednesday evening a couple weeks ago. This location is in a shopping center that's in a somewhat shady part of town (so I was definitely glad that we were in and out while it was still light out).
We were promptly seated and informed of the specials of the day. I had my mind set on ordering a sauvignon blanc but was told that they didn't have any so I settled for a glass of pinot grigio that very much tasted like a cheap glass of wine. I ordered the arriabbate which came with a side salad and Italian bread.
I decided to try the house salad dressing, which is tomato basil, and it was very good. Not too heavy but not too light either. The Italian bread was the true star. It was slightly warm and served with butter. Absolutely delicious and I even asked for a second bread basket #allthecarbsplease.
My main dish, the arriabbate, was just OK. I was expecting to taste more of the flavors but all I could taste were tomato and olives. The prosciutto that it's supposed to have was very inconspicuous to my taste buds. Our waiter was in training so he was very attentive to our needs.
Overall, I'd say it was good 'bang for your buck' meal and I'd be willing to try the other locations.