I have been dining at Portofino for the last 5 years. My favorites are the ravioli with garlic sage butter, goat cheese and apple walnut salad, and the bruschetta with gorgonzola cheese. There is no better food or wine list in town. I love this place! more

Quant, friendly staff and owner, and a great selection of wine. We tried wines that we had not tried before because the bartenders had great knowledge. Food was good and plentiful. I split mine and still had a great meal. My friends were trying to leave and the taxi still had not arrived after an hour of calling. The owner... more

My favorite restaurant in Lexington! Wonderful food, great service. We hosted our son's rehearsal dinner here and it was perfect. more

Great Italian food, beautiful setting. Perfect for special ocassions. more

We've enjoyed Portofino's several times. They seem to change the menu 2 or 3x per year and always have a couple of specials. We've enjoyed pasta, beef (filet is great) and seafood (scallops have always been very nice). The side dishes are very nice, especially the yukon mash potato. The restaurant has a wonderful patio for dining in the spring/summer/fall.... more

Excellent Italian fare, but very pricey. Cozy atmosphere for such a big place. more

Okay--waitress didn't know what a cannoli was--at an Italian place? more

Not super impressed. Hubby and I called ahead to make a reservation, we wanted a "nice table" -- as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. We arrived on time and they seated us 15-20 minutes after we arrived (they clearly were not swamped). I'm usually very forgiving, so this didn't bother me too much, however.... After patiently waiting they took... more

My husband and I choose this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary based on the reviews on this website, and it was no where near as great as the other reviewers stated. When I made the reservation I asked for a quiet table and said that it was our anniversary and we wanted a romantic dinner. When we arrived (on a... more