Portofino Italian Grill

great experience. from the waitress to the food. everything was great! we always love going and will continue to return!

Our family loves this place. They hear $ 6 lunch options which you can’t beat. For dinner I love the Penne a la vodka. The drinks have generous pours. Service has always been good. They get crowded quickly so get there early. And if it rains, be prepared to walk in a flooded parking lot.

Really good food. The chef who works there did a fantastic job on the shrimp & scallops cooked for me. The food tasted fresh; not frozen. Salad was nice; their house wine was very favorable and overall it was a really nice experience (especially for Titusville!)

Portofino’s is a really nice Italian restaurant in Titusville — probably the classiest restaurant we ate at while visiting the area! It was a nice break from the more casual joints, as it allowed myself and my fiancé to have a nice romantic dinner one night during our vacation. The food was delicious. The Chicken Parmagiana was bursting with flavor, the chicken was tender, the pasta was cooked well, and the portion sizes were great for the price! Overall, a fantastic dinner spot on the Space Coast.

Stopped by for lunch today. Had the Caesar salad and the chicken parm. 10 bucks after tax and drink was included so pretty good deal. Food was good. I would certainly go back for lunch again. The server was excellent. Very professional and attentive.

This is by far, the best place my wife and I have gone to for lunch. Great lunch specials, suburb service and nice and clean surroundings. We loved the bar area is it was warm, friendly and very classy. It really felt like another place we loved before we moved here, so it really made us feel at home. I especially liked the birthday card and free lunch they sent us one time. Nice touch! We have been there several times and are never disappointed. See you there!

We went to Titusville for the space coast half marathon and decided to carb load in Portofino. The place is very good, pasta and desserts are homemade and delicious. The veal parmigiana, the pescatore pasta and the crème brûlée are highly recommended.

Dining at Portofino is always a culinary delight, but more than that, it’s a place where everyone knows your name and your «usual» order. I don’t feel like I even have to order most of the time because they care enough to remember my preferences, even down to the way I like my water. Though the food is always incredible, (Go Ben and the rest of the kitchen staff), it’s the attention to detail that makes them stand out above the rest. We love you guys and thank you for making us feel welcome every single time we come for dinner.

Love this restaurant, the wife and I eat there on a regular basis. We have never had a bad meal and their service is super. Put your name on their e-​mail list for special dinners.

Great staff, and great food!
Had ceaser salad which is great if you are not afraid of garlic. The bread could be fresher but it wasn’t bad. My family and I had three different pastas all of which were delicious! Seafood tasted very fresh.

Portofino Italian Grill
It’s the little things…
The building is surrounded by concrete which seems odd for a restaurant by the beach. The signage is clean, crisp and simple. The «add-​a-​letter» sign below it however is dated. The parking lot, was a bit flooded by a tropical storm that just came through but I did manage to find one not so bad and was bale to arrive dry. The outside dining area consists of 3 round wrought iron type tables on part of the sidewalk type of the entrance and even though the temperature outside was nice with a decent breeze and a view of the water, not very appealing. Entering you are presented with a host stand that is more like a mini-​bar. Dining solo, I glanced into the front of the house seating and decided I would take my chances at the bar as most of the seating did not appear very private. It seemed more like a spruced up Wendy’s. I walked back to the bar and sat down. The bar seats about 10 and is in a room with a large party and a few more 4 tops. It is darker with no windows. The flat screen TV was not on behind the bar. Also there was a stand up glass front fridge with glasses, wine, and who knows what as the lighting in the case was ever changing dark LEDs which made it seem very unappealing. I sat for a good 6 minutes before I was told from behind me that she would be with me in a minute. After another few minutes, I was greeted with a «How can I help you?» I asked for a menu, and the wine list. The menu is presented in a book and the thick leather cover outweighs the wine content within. It would have been nice to see a listing with a variety of priced wines served by the glass but alas, «house» wine was my only choice. I opted for a Pinot Noir and a glass of water. The menu is a double sided legal sized paper with a variety of traditional, baked and grilled items. A small 5“x7″ plastic covered sheet with two daily specials. The first listing was pork chops and baked ziti. The ziti read wonderful and I opted for it. Priced at $ 12.99 I felt it might be a good deal. I was offered a Caesar, house salad, or Minestrone. I decided I would go for broke and try the soup. It was served with a side plate of 2 dinner rolls and some individually wrapped butter pats. The rolls were surprisingly warm and tasty. The soup had an interesting color and was plated horribly with soup spilled all over the rim, but the homemade taste far exceeded the appearance and it would be this dish that weighed so heavy in my evaluation that it literally carried the entire review. The broth was tasty and filled with a perfect amount of meat, pasta and vegetables. It was nice to see large slices of carrots, and celery. You could tell the chef responsible for the soup made it with care. I only added some pepper from a mill I found for myself at the end of the bar as my server did not offer me any condiments. The entrée however was another story. I was informed midway through the soup that they were out of the special baked ziti which I found to be odd but I didn’t question it. I asked for a menu again, although I was offered the lasagna. When I inquired as to why I was offered that dish, I was told it was because it was similar to the baked ziti. I opted for what was called the «Italiano». It was listed as a stuffed shells, manicotti, eggplant, meatball, Italian sausage, and penne pasta baked in tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. Oddly, they still served this. When it arrived I was now offered cheese and pepper which I still had located in front of me. I declined at first and after the first disappointing bite asked for some cheese and peppered it heavily. Absent was any semblance of eggplant to speak of. The meatball texture was decent but it lacked any flavor. The sausage was so bland it could have been labeled mystery meat. It was so disappointing after the wonderful soup I attempted to make it work by cutting it all up and mixing it together. It helped a bit after I added yet another portion of fresh parmesan and pepper but really? Needless to say I had lost my appetite. I was offered dessert from their pastry chef and since I have a weakness for pastries, I perused the list with Amber. None of the items were pastries, a couple of cheese cakes and a key lime pie. Hmm, I inquired immediately where the pastries were with a bit of sarcasm I will readily admit and was informed that «she» isn’t always here and that pastries go bad too quick. I sighed and decline politely asking for the check. She tallied it up immediately for me and presented it. I had my wallet out and placed my AMEX corporate card which I use when travelling and was informed they did not take American Express. I paid with my emergency cash and called it a day. She joked that I probably would never come back here again, and if it wasn’t for that soup she’d be right!
As for the rating, it would be listed as poor due to the lazy service, terrible atmosphere, lopsided wine list and so, so food, but the soup… well I will

Had dinner here last night and have to admit, it was pretty good. I had the steak with wine sauce and mushrooms served over angel hair and it was very good.
The Caesar Salad before the meal was average, but the bread (rolls) were outstanding. Service was excellent.
And the two Bud Lights while dining were very cold.(me like)

The first time my wife and I visited Portofino’s, was around the summer of 2011, and they had a $ 6 lunch special. The portion of food was just right for lunch time and the lasagna that I had was great, and full of flavor. My most recent visit, was just last week (¼/​12) I had,” Shrimp & Sausage Marinucci $ 14.29
Shrimp andItalian sausage simmered in tomato basil cream sauce with freshmozzarella and Romano cheese, served over a bed of penne.“
I loved it, maybe a little too much sauce but it was creamy, it hade huge shrimps in it and the Italian sausage was seasoned just right and everything blended so well together. The staff are very good, always attending to your needs but not hovering over you. The deco seems a little dated, but other wise a very nice restaurant.

Appetizer– artichoke dip… Boring, plain…
Soup– pasta de fagiol… Too salty, blah
Main course– filet mignon/​pasta… Worst ever, tastes like meat tenderizer, no flavor
Wine– Shiraz, best part of meal

Foods not bad… service is really good.

Surprisingly good. Great when you’re in the mood for some real Italian food. Haven’t gone to lunch there yet, but dinner was great. Service could have been quicker, but they appeared to be very busy. Will definitely go again.

Definitely a fan of Portofino, especially now that I learned that you can order the Penne ala Vodka with Chicken for lunch. Lunch is very reasonably priced, but not open on the weekends, which is terrible. The Caesar salad is delicious. Dinner is a little expensive.

I went here around Christmas with some old high school friends who where in town. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent, and they actually had a wine list. While I’m not a wine enthusiast, some of my old classmates where and the were able to find some acceptable wine.
The waiter was really patient with us, and let us sit around talking for a long time. If the place was packed, I’d have felt a bit guilty for holding up a table, but the dining area seemed slow for when we were there.
This restaurant seems like a good place to take a date, where you want to impress with your knowledge of italian cuisine and wine. You can go there dressed up or casual, and not feel out of place.
Much like everything else in Titusville, this place starts to shut down after 9pm. I’m not sure what the official closing time is, but the place becomes deserted and you feel like its closed down.
But if you’ve ever been to Titusville for any length of time, you’ll get used to it.

This is one of the first restaurants I tried when I moved to Titusville. For Italian it appears to be the best (only?) bet in town. The service was great. The waiter was extremely attentive and helpful. The portions were very large, perhaps too much so. The only reason I say they were maybe too large is because they are supposed to have fantastic desserts, but we were all much too full to try any of them.
I have since tried to dine here multiple times, but always seem to end up there on one of their days off (Sunday and Monday I believe). This is probably the fanciest restaurant I’ve been to in Titusville, but that doesn’t really say too much.

Open for lunch Tues — Friday at 11AM. Not sure about dinner times, as I’ve never been there at night.
As for lunch, it was good food, at a good price. It came to about $ 11 each after tip, which is average for the area.
I had the chicken parm, and was pleasantly surprised that it was real chicken breast. Not only was it real chicken breast, it was cooked properly, not overdone. I would recommend it.
Some of my lunch-​mates had the Baked Sampler with many of their baked items (eggplant, shells, manicoti, etc) in a dish and served together. They said it was very good and would recommend it as well.
The portions seemed a little small at first compared to other local eateries, but we always complain of being too full after lunch anyway. The portion size seems to have been just right. The only complaint I heard was one of the guys wanted a little more bread. I’m guessing they would have brought more had he asked.
I recommend it for lunch. nice atmosphere, friendly wait-​staff, and good prices. We’ll be adding it to our regular lunch rotation. My stars may change as I try some of their other dishes, we’ll see what happens.