Situé au coeur du Vieux Québec dans une maison historique construite en 1760, le restaurant le Portofino vous accueille dans une chaleureuse ambiance de fête. Pour passer d'agréables moments pour un repas en tête à tête, une réunion d'affaire ou pour souligner un événement en groupe, le Portofino est le restaurant italien par excellence du vieux Québec. Avec ses 140 places, dispose d'une section qui comblera vos attentes et vos besoins.
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Nos Spécialités
Pâtes italiennes et pizzas cuites dans un four à bois.
Portofino Brasserie Italienne offre une expérience culinaire italienne vibrante et authentique au cœur du Vieux-Québec. Les convives apprécient régulièrement la grande qualité du menu, soulignant que les pâtes fraîches, les pizzas au feu de bois et les sauces savoureuses sont systématiquement délicieuses. L'ambiance est souvent décrite comme étant chaleureuse, accueillante et animée, parfois rehaussée par de la musique live et un décor unique. Bien que le restaurant soit très fréquenté, le service est généralement reconnu pour son professionnalisme, son amabilité et son attention, ce qui en fait une destination de choix pour les repas décontractés comme pour les occasions spéciales.
The food & service was absolutely amazing, the only negative thing about the experience was that the music was a bit loud & made it a little difficult to have a conversation. Had the cannelloni with maple syrup pie for dessert. Definitely recommend both.
Lasagna & pizza were delicious…authentic. Food arrived quickly.
Abundant choices of food, drink & desserts.
Mary Lou was an attentive & friendly server.
Tonight (Monday) was our first of 5 nights in Quebec City ahead of a cruise to Boston.
We decided to try Portofino. We made an online reservation for 7:30 pm. We arrived on time & waited maybe 5 minutes before being seated. All the outdoor tables were full so the two of us sat at a low 4-top inside not far from the kitchen.
Water was brought right away. Our server then took our drink, appetizer & entree orders.
We each had a pint of Stella beer on draft & we shared an order of their Focaccia bread, served with butter & a dish of olive oil & balsamic vinegar. The beer was cold & because it was draft, not from a green bottle, no skunk smell or taste :) The Focaccia bread isn't what we make in the States, but it was find. More of a soft, yet dense bread, topped with herbs. For $3 CAN, it was a deal.
Later on, the Casesar salad was brought out. It was a generous portion & was plenty for the two of us to split. The dressing was tasty as was the shaved Parmesan cheese & the house made croutons.
Later, our Cannelloni entree came. It was in an oval dish that had been baked. The full order came with 2 Cannellonis. Here again, plenty for two people to share. It was stuffed with a meat & cheese mixture.
We were too full to be tempted by their dessert menu.
Our friends arrive from the US in a couple of days, so we've made another reservation here at Portofino for the four of us.
The only downside to Portofino was that it is popular & busy, so it was a bit loud inside.
1 sept. 2025
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Très bon moment, accueil parfait aimable souriant . Les serveur sont adorables.
Repas juste parfait du plat au dessert c'est top.
Petite mention pour la tarte à l'érable un délice
Excellente cuisine italienne. Les pâtes se comparent avantageusement à ce que l'on mange dans les meilleurs restos en Italie. Excellent service avec le sourire. Portions généreuses avec présentation soignée. Excellent desserts. Je recommande. Réservation recommandée car certains clients qui n'avaient pas réservé on dû rebrousser chemin.
The staff were not engaged with clientele. We were 3 & one ordered dessert, one a coffee & one a cappuccino. Dessert came & coffee a few minutes later & capuccino about 10-12 minutes later! Atmosphere was good but they need to be better organized.
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 !
We had a delicious meal! My mother had chicken parm with a side of spaghetti & the tomato sauce on the spaghetti was delicious & fresh tasting. I had the fazzoletti with goat cheese, tomatoes, fried leeks & a delicious cream sauce. We had no room for dessert! It was a great meal.
Overall, the food was incredible, for the most part the service was great, & the food came so fast, we could not believe that we were in & out within an hour, having gotten an appetizer, main courses, & a dessert. The atmosphere & service I gave 4 stars because the restaurant was unbelievably crowded/packed in. We were placed at a table where twice we were asked to move/watch our heads so servers could get bottles of wine out of the cabinet that was beside us. We were also right outside the kitchen entrance & twice when I was moving to put my bag & coat on my chair I bumped, & was bumped by servers bringing food & dishes in & out of the kitchen. I was nervous too move too much as I didn't want to knock anything out of the hands of servers. It was also just so loud. We went thinking it was more of a finer dining experience based on reviews/photos, which I would not classify the ambience of the restaurant as. The hostess who greeted us as the front was beyond lovely. I have very rough French speaking abilities & she very quickly switched to speaking English but thanked me for my attempt at French. We were then met by a man who we originally thought was our server, he gave us the impression that it was a nuisance to be dealing with us. He brought us water, asked how we were & as we tried to respond he walked away & we did not see him again. That being said, our server was so kind & quick & asked us where we were from, if we've liked Quebec, & wished us the best for the rest of our honeymoon. She was absolutely wonderful. The food was amazing. We got the garlic bread with cheese as a starer & it came within 5 minutes, & was so hot & fresh. For our mains my husband got the house lasagne & I got the fettuccine with pesto & they were both incredible. Some of the best pasta we have ever had. For dessert we got the creme brûlée which was also just amazing. It came with some strawberries & a berry sauce on the side which complimented the dish perfectly. I would still rate the experience a 5/5, as ultimately the volume & crowded atmosphere of the restaurant did not take away from our enjoyment at all, but could have made it a more relaxed dinner had it of been a little less loud & crammed. There was also love music which was absolutely amazing. My husband got a beer & I had the espresso martini which was fantastic & for having 1 bartender, the drinks came quick quickly. We would 100% come back if we are back in Quebec City.
Restaurant has a nice atmosphere & service was exceptional. Waitress gave many good recommendations. Veal was super tender. Gnocchi was very rich. Just what was called for on a cold, autumn day. Tiramisu for dessert was one of the best I ever had. Enough to split.
