Portofino's has built a following in Greenville around familiar Italian-American cooking rather than reinvention. Reviewers keep coming back to the same handful of dishes: garlic rolls, lasagna, a seafood trio, and a cheesecake that shows up often enough in conversation to count as a house favorite. Portions are described as large, and the room carries a nostalgic pull built on years of serving the same crowd.
Opinions on any given visit can vary — some tables report great food and service, others find it inconsistent — but the restaurant's regulars remain loyal, and it's frequently described as a local gem more for its familiarity than for any ambition to be more than that.
Opinions on any given visit can vary — some tables report great food and service, others find it inconsistent — but the restaurant's regulars remain loyal, and it's frequently described as a local gem more for its familiarity than for any ambition to be more than that.