North Island
Portofino Bar & Restaurant Devonport
Hours:
- Mon – Thu 5pm – late
- Fri – Sun 12 noon – late
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Facilities/Features:
- Business Dining
- Children's Menu
- Private Functions
- Private Parties
- Wedding Functions
- Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Diners
- Price Range: Spendy, $25 - $35
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails
- Seating for: 75
- BYO/Corkage: BYO, Corkage Charge
- Parking: Free Off-Street, Free On-Street
- Good For Groups: Yes
- Good For Children: Yes
- Takeaways: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
- Wheelchair Accessible: No
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Portofino Devonport is the uniquely independent Italian Bar & Restaurant where food is always cooked fresh to order. Only the freshest ingredients are incorporated into their sumptuous dishes.
A good range of dishes will keep everyone in your group happy – from chicken or beef, to vegetarian or gluten free.
Favourites include deep-fried camembert with a fresh berry sauce-of-the-day, prosciutto & melon, garlic king-prawns, and freshly steamed mussels.
Risottos, gourmet pizzas, delectable pastas in the tradional style.
Juicy scotch fillet – grilled & flambéed, wrapped in bacon w a brandy-cream sauce;
Melt-in-the-mouth chicken or veal options;
Seafood and freshly caught fish plus plentiful vegetarian options.
Desserts: caramel wafers, rolled and piped with fresh whipped cream – brandy snap heaven . . . or cassata icecream spruced with cherries, raisins, nuts and a flick of brandy.
An extensive range of wines, liqueurs, spirits and beers.
BYO Wine is also welcome, with $5 corkage.
Portofino Restaurant in Devonport is proud to be an independent, one-off restaurant (not associated with any other restaurant chain).
Located in the heart of Devonport over-looking Victoria Road, Portofino Devonport can be accessed by car, bus, or ferry (from Auckland’s CBD).
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13 Reviews for Portofino Bar & Restaurant Devonport
4
28th April 2013
What a gem. Yes maybe a tad retro but for us that was part of the charm.
Service was prompt and professional as was arrival of food. Staff very friendly.Entrees were delicious especially my avocado lashed with oodles of seafood.My wife’s Prosciutto entree was thoroughly enjoyed and of good quantity. She had Scallopine Marsala for her Main and declared it very tasty and filling. I was impressed with my choice… Risotto Genoese. Generously filled with seafood and of delicate flavour it was warm till the last bite.
Overall a wonderful experience.
Service was prompt and professional as was arrival of food. Staff very friendly.Entrees were delicious especially my avocado lashed with oodles of seafood.My wife’s Prosciutto entree was thoroughly enjoyed and of good quantity. She had Scallopine Marsala for her Main and declared it very tasty and filling. I was impressed with my choice… Risotto Genoese. Generously filled with seafood and of delicate flavour it was warm till the last bite.
Overall a wonderful experience.
3
24th November 2012
One of my favourite places to eat, the staff are always friendly, food and prices are always very good.
Love it
Love it
34
26th January 2012
Dined here for dinner first for starters had GARLIC PIZZA BREAD,which was tasty but perfer if it was cooked abit longer for the main I ordered FRESH FLOUNDER Pan-fried traditionally with lemon and parsley with rice,i really enjoyed it and for dessert i had Strawberry Gelato absolutely superb all round excellent,relaxing atmosphere,and service was great too.
7
22nd December 2011
As much as I want to give this restaurant a 5 star rating I’m haunted by the after taste of our last experience.
This restaurant isn’t bad as such and there food isn’t the worst I’ve had, however the experience lacked a lot of what Italian culture is all about.
while there food and decor resembled retro-traditional Italian cuisine there service did not. And unfortunately left a family of 6 people over the age of 18 feeling as if they had been neglected and poorly treated. This unfortunately impacted our whole perspective on the restaurant, food, decor and all.
Which in my words is a pity, However I am not put off by the experience and will return sometime in the future to see the improvements- Good luck, signed Anticipated Customer.
This restaurant isn’t bad as such and there food isn’t the worst I’ve had, however the experience lacked a lot of what Italian culture is all about.
while there food and decor resembled retro-traditional Italian cuisine there service did not. And unfortunately left a family of 6 people over the age of 18 feeling as if they had been neglected and poorly treated. This unfortunately impacted our whole perspective on the restaurant, food, decor and all.
Which in my words is a pity, However I am not put off by the experience and will return sometime in the future to see the improvements- Good luck, signed Anticipated Customer.
15
7th September 2011
Always like Portofino. Food is consistently good, a little retro but tasty comfort food. Good value too, mid priced.
Recent refurb is a winner.
Summer with the glass open is the best, sunsets are great.
Staff are always friendly and knowledgeable, nothing is too much trouble (even when we take kids with us and they run around, sorry about that).
A great kids menu too.
Many thanks Portofino, will always be back.
Recent refurb is a winner.
Summer with the glass open is the best, sunsets are great.
Staff are always friendly and knowledgeable, nothing is too much trouble (even when we take kids with us and they run around, sorry about that).
A great kids menu too.
Many thanks Portofino, will always be back.
3
9th May 2011
We are fun of Portofino Devonport with the friendly and great customer service.
They serve al dente pasta and we are always filled with delicious food and relaxing atmosphere.
Reasonably priced. Their Italian wine list is great as well!!
They serve al dente pasta and we are always filled with delicious food and relaxing atmosphere.
Reasonably priced. Their Italian wine list is great as well!!
1
7th February 2011
My Wife and I are regular visitors to Portofino, and enjoy the welcoming friendly atmosphere. The food is of a consistently high standard, and we enjoy the fact that the menu remains the same, as we like to come back to our favourite meals. BYO makes a big difference to us, and bringing our own special wine tops off the experience.
31st October 2010
Have been going here for many years with my family and have been extremely satisfied with the Portofino experience.
The meals are generously portioned and always delicious, with the chicken pancake being one of the many highlights of the menu.
Service is always prompt, staff are friendly and meals are well timed.
I cannot remember a time when I’ve ever left Portofino unsatisfied and i whole heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a great Italian restaurant on the North Shore.
The meals are generously portioned and always delicious, with the chicken pancake being one of the many highlights of the menu.
Service is always prompt, staff are friendly and meals are well timed.
I cannot remember a time when I’ve ever left Portofino unsatisfied and i whole heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a great Italian restaurant on the North Shore.
3
5th July 2010
My wife and I have been going to this Restaurant for years and the reasons are many.
We have always received first class service.
The staff are very polite and helpful no matter how busy.
The service is always the same, which is faultless.
The food is exceptional and most enjoyable.
The timing of meals is also very good.
The condition of the restaurant is always very clean.
Everyone that works there and including the chefs have always had a friendly smile and made our stay perfect.
I have to try very hard to find fault and if there is, it could be the noise level is a bit high on occasions but that’s what you can expect when a business like this is so popular.
Keep up the good work.
We have always received first class service.
The staff are very polite and helpful no matter how busy.
The service is always the same, which is faultless.
The food is exceptional and most enjoyable.
The timing of meals is also very good.
The condition of the restaurant is always very clean.
Everyone that works there and including the chefs have always had a friendly smile and made our stay perfect.
I have to try very hard to find fault and if there is, it could be the noise level is a bit high on occasions but that’s what you can expect when a business like this is so popular.
Keep up the good work.
3
7th January 2010
Portofino has had a modern decor makeover and the food was a big improvement from last dining there. Went there Xmas eve with a group and it was a great evening.
Well done, would recommend.
Well done, would recommend.
1
18th December 2009
I have also been going to this restaurant for many years and have never been disappointed. Sure, the menu may not have changed but that is precisely what I like about it – I keep going back for my old favourites and there is something to suit every member of the family. Consistently good food at a reasonable price
3
20th September 2009
Have been going there for several years. Great because of BYO and location.
Menu has not changed for years and needs a big revamp. Food last time, in last month, was very average.
Decor needs a makeover.
Give yourself a revamp and you will be a major northshore restaurant again.
Menu has not changed for years and needs a big revamp. Food last time, in last month, was very average.
Decor needs a makeover.
Give yourself a revamp and you will be a major northshore restaurant again.
14th September 2008
I have dined at this restaurant on a twice yearly basis since 2003 and don’t think the menu has changed since then. I’m vegetarian and so have one selection from the pasta menu – vegetarian fettuccine. The food is good but come on guys, put some variety in it!
Comment from Zviko A. of Portofino Bar & Restaurant Devonport
26/08/2009
Thank you for your valuable feedback Alison!
We now have a good variety of Vegetarian options on our menu – including 2 pasta mains, plus pizza, entre and our popular
“Risotto Verde” which features sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, spring onion, peppers, capers,…
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