Located in the heart of Old Québec in an historic house built in 1760, Portofino welcomes you to a warm, friendly environment where every meal is a celebration. For a romantic meal for two, business meetings, or to celebrate a special event with a group, as Old Québec’s premier Italian restaurant, Portofino is the place to be. With seating for up to 140 people, Portofino can accommodate your every need and expectation.
Portofino Brasserie Italienne provides a memorable dining experience characterized by its warm, authentic atmosphere and high-quality Italian cuisine. Many guests frequently praise the delicious pasta dishes, wood-fired pizzas, and flavorful appetizers like the burrata and bruschetta. The service is often described as professional, friendly, and attentive, with staff members going out of their way to ensure a pleasant visit, even during busy periods. While the restaurant can become quite lively and bustling, this adds to the vibrant, cozy charm that makes it a popular destination for both locals and travelers. With a wide selection of wines and consistently well-prepared meals, the restaurant remains a highly recommended stop for anyone seeking an exceptional dining experience in the heart of Old Quebec.
Fabulous food. We had a vegetarian wood fired pizza that had a marvelous assortment of vegetables, great crust & was very good. We also had the chicken cutlet entree that consisted of a large chicken cutlet parmigiana, linguine with lovely tomato sauce & an amazing assortment of vegetables. The meal was served with some delicious focaccia. The entire meal was truly five star. The service was attentive & polite. My French is terrible & the servers recognized my struggles & shifted to English without pause. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. The menu was comprehensive & had a lot of dishes to choose from. The value was great & for the quality of the meal was very well priced.
Came here for a birthday dinner with my wife & daughter & was completely blown away. The fettuccine alfredo was unreal. So good we didn't even touch the sausage pizza & just took it home like an afterthought. Tiramisu was smooth, not too sweet, & absolutely hit the spot. Service was fast & friendly without being fake.
What I didn't expect was the insane Formula 1 collection. Helmets from Senna, Häkkinen, Villeneuve, Irvine. Signed flags. Proper F1 history just casually on the walls. It's not just decoration - you can tell someone put real passion into it.
Would've come just for the F1 nostalgia, but the food was legitimately fantastic. A hidden gem for racing fans & pasta lovers alike. Will definitely be back.
Ce restaurant offre une ambiance chaleureuse & authentique qui évoque l'Italie dès qu'on y met les pieds. Le menu est généreux, avec un large éventail de plats italiens traditionnels, allant des antipasti savoureux aux desserts gourmands. Les pizzas, en particulier, se démarquent par leur pâte parfaitement travaillée - à la fois légère & croustillante - & garnies d'ingrédients frais & de qualité. La carte des vins est remarquable, proposant une belle sélection de crus italiens & internationaux, idéale pour accompagner chaque plat. Le service est irréprochable : le personnel est attentionné, souriant & toujours prêt à offrir d'excellents conseils. Un véritable coup de coeur & une adresse incontournable lors de votre passage à Québec !
I was in the mood for oven-baked pizza & the hotel concierge recommended this place. What a gem to discover 🤩The menu says their oven is imported from Napoli, Italy. We had the garlic bread with cheese. It was perfect. We also had the beef tartare as an appetizer, excellent recommendation from the waitress 👌For the main course, I was served one of the best vegetarian pizzas I've had in a very long time 😋 The seafood risotto was mouth watering. Cannoli & crème brûlée along with double espresso were the perfect finale for a delicious meal. We were stuffed but what a treat in Quebec City. I would definitely come back every time I'm in town. I want to try out everything on their menu 😂😂 way to go Portofino 🤩🤩
Great pasta. We had the pasta with the squid ink & the one with the duck confit. Both very delicious. We expected the pizzas to be good here when we saw the brick oven & we were not disappointed! Our four cheese pizza was delicious. We even took home the slices we couldn't eat anymore for dinner. Service was attentive & kind. Coming to this restaurant was a good decision & a good way to relax & eat in our day visit to Quebec City.
We had the opportunity to dine at this restaurant over the weekend, sitting at a table by the window on the right side. The service was excellent-attentive & enjoyable. The drinks were outstanding.
However, the table next to us was positioned so closely that it completely blocked our access, with their chairs nearly touching our table. This made it difficult to get up without disturbing them, which was not ideal from a logistical standpoint.
The food, unfortunately, left much to be desired & was probably the least appealing aspect of our experience. The garlic bread with cheese lacked freshness, & the cheese was hard. The salad greens were nice, but the shrimp were the tiniest we had ever encountered. Given the price, it didn't feel worth it. As for the pizza, while the dough & sauce were good, the cheese had an odd taste & there was too much of it. After one bite, we left it untouched. The pasta with meatballs had a good sauce & pasta, but the meatballs were bland & lacked flavor.
The quality of the food has certainly degraded. Ordered the steak. Came with a mountain of pasta, vegetables. The plate was very crowded. The steak was cooked well. Husband had a pizza that was raw in parts. My wine was soapy with bubbles in it. Service was ok but they seemed confused about who would be the waiter/waitress. Not going back. It's a shame. I used to like it.
Delicious food, prompt & friendly service. Our party of six was quickly seated & the food order was taken. All our dishes exceeded expectations. We really enjoyed the salad, cannelloni, fettuccine & pizzas. Loved Portofino!
