Top : United_States : HI : Lihue : Cafe PortofinoLargish Italian restaurant with outdoor lanai facing Palakiki Bay. Atmosphere is typical. Menu prices are moderate to high. 3501 Rice Street
Lihue
HI
United States
96766
Telephone : 808.245.4991
Opening Times : 5:30 PM to 10:00Pm daily
Type of cuisine served :Price DetailsThe typical price range for a meal at Cafe Portofino is $30.01 - $50 Payment MethodsAll restaurants accept cash; additional methods of payment are :- - Diners' Club
- Visa
- MasterCard/Eurocard
- American Express
Alcohol : full bar. Smoking : permitted. Dress : casual. Parking : own parking lot.
ReviewsThe Restaurant On Oct. 7th, the last night of our honeymoon in Kauai, my husband and I went to Cafe Portofino with a reservation. The owner himself gave us the worst table (too much traffic) although there were many tables available. (By the way, I wore a dress and my husband was in short pants and polo shirt.) We got a nice table outside after requesting our waitress for another table. The dinner was good....until we found a piece of plastic wrap in his meal, egg plant parmigiana. The waitress was very sorry and reported it to the chef and the owner. Neither of them came to our table for an apology. Moreover, the restaurant charged us for a full dinner....without any discount for the meal contained a piece of plastic wrap. When we left the restaurant, we saw the owner having his own dinner and chatting his bartender. It is very clear that the owner does not care about the cust On Oct. 7th, the last night of our honeymoon in Kauai, my husband and I went to Cafe Portofino with a reservation. The owner himself gave us the worst table (too much traffic) although there were many tables available. (By the way, I wore a dress and my husband was in short pants and polo shirt.) We got a nice table outside after requesting our waitress for another table. The dinner was good....until we found a piece of plastic wrap in his meal, egg plant parmigiana. The waitress was very sorry and reported it to the chef and the owner. Neither of them came to our table for an apology. Moreover, the restaurant charged us for a full dinner....without any discount for the meal contained a piece of plastic wrap. When we left the restaurant, we saw the owner having his own dinner and chatting his bartender. It is very clear that the owner does not care about the cust Food Rating [4/10] Service Rating [2/10] Ambiance Rating [6/10] Pity this is the only Italian restaurant in Lihue We've sampled most of the menu here. Most dishes here seem prepared too far ahead, are overpriced and lack real Italian flavor pizzaz. Salads are miniscule for the money. The basic wine list is super market stuff, but priced like boutique wines elsewhere on Kauai. There is also an over-expensive "private cellar" selection, but no middle ground. The wines served by the glass taste like box wine. Frequent staff changes result in poor service. Typical wait for a drink is twenty minutes. Food service is not much faster. We've sampled most of the menu here. Most dishes here seem prepared too far ahead, are overpriced and lack real Italian flavor pizzaz. Salads are miniscule for the money. The basic wine list is super market stuff, but priced like boutique wines elsewhere on Kauai. There is also an over-expensive "private cellar" selection, but no middle ground. The wines served by the glass taste like box wine. Frequent staff changes result in poor service. Typical wait for a drink is twenty minutes. Food service is not much faster. Food Rating [4/10] Service Rating [4/10] Ambiance Rating [2/10] Good Meal Had by All After being asked our seating preference, we accepted a table on the outdoor patio overlooking the harbor shopping area. Our orders were promptly taken and our meals arrived after about 15 minutes. Each item was very well prepared. Desert was equally good and very ample (we were forced by full stomachs to stop before completing the deserts). All in all, I would strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone finding themselves in the Lihue area and in the mood for Italian. After being asked our seating preference, we accepted a table on the outdoor patio overlooking the harbor shopping area. Our orders were promptly taken and our meals arrived after about 15 minutes. Each item was very well prepared. Desert was equally good and very ample (we were forced by full stomachs to stop before completing the deserts). All in all, I would strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone finding themselves in the Lihue area and in the mood for Italian. Food Rating [8/10] Service Rating [8/10] Ambiance Rating [8/10] We just showed up for an early dinner in May of 2003, at Cafe Portofino because of many friends that had 'highly' recommended it. It was everything that they had 'raved' about and even more. Great 'house wine,' and our veal dinners - outstanding. Service with our waitress was great. This restaurant should not to be missed in Kauai - it's part of the romance of the Island. We just showed up for an early dinner in May of 2003, at Cafe Portofino because of many friends that had 'highly' recommended it. It was everything that they had 'raved' about and even more. Great 'house wine,' and our veal dinners - outstanding. Service with our waitress was great. This restaurant should not to be missed in Kauai - it's part of the romance of the Island. Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10]
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