Pizzeria Portofino sits directly on the Chicago riverfront in River North, part of the Lettuce Entertain You group. The design leans into an Italian Riviera feel — sun-drenched, breezy decor, and an expansive patio positioned to take in the river.
The menu is built around hand-stretched pizzas, vegetable antipasti, and charcoal-grilled seafood, paired with coastal wines and spritzes. Diners regularly mention burrata, brussels sprouts, cacio e pepe-style pasta, spaghetti, and dishes finished with black truffle. A seasonal rosé program runs during the warmer months, spotlighting lesser-known Rosato bottlings from Central and Southern Italy.
The restaurant also offers riverfront boat docking through a third-party service, a detail that underscores its position as one of downtown's more scenic waterside dining rooms.
The menu is built around hand-stretched pizzas, vegetable antipasti, and charcoal-grilled seafood, paired with coastal wines and spritzes. Diners regularly mention burrata, brussels sprouts, cacio e pepe-style pasta, spaghetti, and dishes finished with black truffle. A seasonal rosé program runs during the warmer months, spotlighting lesser-known Rosato bottlings from Central and Southern Italy.
The restaurant also offers riverfront boat docking through a third-party service, a detail that underscores its position as one of downtown's more scenic waterside dining rooms.