The Portofino Restaurant Menu

4.2

(825+ Reviews)

$Italian, Bar, Restaurant

Dessert
- Torta di Ricotta Bianca
  Traditional Italian Ricotta cheesecake served with cold vanilla custard sauce
  $7.95
- Watergate Cake
  Pistachio and sweet ricotta layered cake topped with toasted coconuts. Filled with nuts and "covered up
  $9.95
- Caramel Bombolone
  Italian caramel cream filled doughnut rolled in cinnamon sugar
  $6.95
- Gelato Del Giorno
  Imported Italian gelato "of the day"
  $6.95
- Cannoli Italiano
  Pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta cheese and chocolate chips
  $6.95
- Tiramisu
  Lady fingers soaked in espresso, layered with sweet mascarpone cheese and topped with powdered cocoa
  $8.95
- Tartufo Portofino
  Chocolate and vanilla ice cream filled with a cherry, and hand-rolled in powdered cocoa, topped with hazelnuts
  $6.95
- Limoncello Tartufo
  Lemon gelato with a heart of limoncello covered in meringue and served over vanilla sauce and raspberry sauce
  $6.95
- Fantasia al Cioccolato
  Layered chocolate cake with chocolate and hazelnut creams and hazelnut crunch and chocolate glaze
  $8.95
- Biscotti Cookie
  Italian almond "biscuit" cookie
  $3.95
- Italian Easter Egg
  Large milk chocolate wrapped easter egg, 7.75oz
  $25.95
Tonight's Specials
- Appetizer Special
  Ivy City Smokehouse Trout - Sliced smoked trout filet, red onions, with saffron-lemon remoulade
  $12.95
- Salad Special
  Insalata di Pera - Sliced pear salad over greens with gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, champagne vinaigrette
  $10.95
- Soup Special
  Caramelized Onion soup crouton, melted gruyere cheese
  $8.95
- Pasta Special
  Ravioli di Zucca alla Vodka – Butternut squash and ricotta cheese stuffed ravioli tossed with shrimp in a vodka tomato cream sauce
  $22.95
- Fish Special
  Wild Sockeye Salmon Pescatora - Broiled fillet of fish in a brandy lobster cream sauce and mussels
  $28.95
- Veal Special
  Vitello Primavera - Veal Scaloppini layered with prosciutto and chicken tenderloin sautéed in white wine sauce
  $26.95
- Chicken Special
  Pollo Maria Teresa - Chicken breast sautéed with blue crabmeat in a sherry cream sauce
  $26.95
- Beef Special
  Prime Rib — Roast CAB Prime Rib with mashed potatoes
  $39.95
- Venison Special
  Medaglioni di Cervo - New Zealand venison medallions with dried cherries and red wine, balsamic, cherry sauce
  $28.95
Antipasti
- Antipasto Italiano
  Antipasto of assorted Italian cold cuts with pickled giardiniera and fresh mozzarella cheese
  $12.95
- Calamari Fritti
  Fried calamari, lighty floured with lemon wedges and our special horseradish dipping sauce
  $14.95
- Cozze Marinara
  Whole Chilean mussels steamed in spicy tomato sauce
  $14.95
- Frutti Di Mare
  Cold combination of shrimp, scallops, calamari, and mussels marinated in olive oil and lemon over greens
  $14.95
- Involtini Di Melanzane
  Eggplant rolls filled with ricotta cheese and baked with tomato cream sauce, delicious
  $11.95
- Polenta Croccante
  Crispy polenta triangles with wild mushrooms and rosemary cream sauce
  $10.95
- Prosciutto E Mozzarella
  Cured parma ham with fresh mozzarella cheese and Italian dressing
  $13.95
- Appetizer Special
  Ivy City Smokehouse Trout - Sliced smoked trout filet, red onions, with saffron-lemon remoulade
  $12.95
- Polpettine Al Sugo
  Veal, pork, and beef meatballs served with tomato sauce
  $14.95
- Shrimp Cocktail
  4 Jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce
  $18.00
- Bread Load
  $11.00
- Extra Bread
  $1.50
- Garlic Bread
  $1.50
Zuppa
Soups
- Minestrone di Verdure
  Homemade vegetable soup, vegan/gluten free - A specialty of our Chef,
  $8.45
- Zuppe di Polpettini
  Chicken broth with parmesan turkey meatballs and spinach
  $8.45
- Tortellini en Brodo
  Fresh pasta rings stuffed with spinach, ground veal and mortadella ham, in a clear consommé
  $7.95
- Soup Special
  Caramelized Onion soup crouton, melted gruyere cheese
  $8.95
Insalata
Salads
- Insalata Caprese
  Fresh mozzarella cheese served with slices of tomato over mixed greens and Italian red wine vinaigrette
  $11.95
- Insalata di Cesare
  Caesar salad with homemade garlic croutons
  $10.95
- Insalata di Spinacio
  Spinach salad with dried cherries, pine nuts, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette
  $11.95
- Insalata Portofino
  Artichoke, tomato, fresh mushrooms, ceci peas, and mixed greens with Italian red wine vinaigrette
  $11.95
- Insalata Verde
  Tossed green salad - Italian dressing
  $6.95
- Insalata Veronese
  Goat cheese and walnuts over tender baby greens and raspberry vinaigrette
  $10.95
- Salad Special
  Insalata di Pera - Sliced pear salad over greens with gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, champagne vinaigrette
  $10.95
- Entree Salad Sp
  $17.95
Pasta
- Bucatini alla Carbonara
  Thick spaghetti with a hole running through the center sauteed in egg cream sauce with parmigiano, pancetta, sweet peas, and onion
  $19.95
- Cannelloni al Gratin
  Freshly rolled pasta tubes with blended meat filling and baked in creamy béchamel sauce
  $17.95
- Fettucine alla "Alfredo"
  Wide egg noodles folded in a parmesan cream sauce
  $17.95
- Gnocchi alla "Portofino"
  Potato dumplings served in a pink tomato cream sauce
  $17.95
- Lasagne Bolognese
  Layers of fresh pasta, cheese and meat baked in a Northern Italian meat sauce
  $19.95
- Linguine Monte e Mare
  Pasta tossed with sautéed shitake mushrooms and shrimp in extra virgin olive oil and garlic
  $21.95
- Linguini al Pesto Genovese
  In a green sauce made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and parmigiano cheese
  $17.95
- Linguini Vongole Pomodoro
  Homemade chopped clam sauce - served in a garlic tomato sauce
  $21.95
- Linguini Vongole Bianco
  Homemade chopped clam sauce - served in a white garlic sauce
  $21.95
- Melanzane "Portofino"
  Baked eggplant filled with ricotta cheese with tomato cream sauce
  $18.95
- Orecchiette Quattro Funghi
  For those who love mushrooms - round ear shaped pasta with four types of wild mushrooms and rosemary cream
  $18.95
- Ravioli Portofino
  Roasted vegetables (eggplant, onions, garlic, carrots, peppers, zucchini) and goat cheese filled pasta tossed with diced tomatoes and sage butter
  $18.95
- Tortellini di Vitello ai Suo Piacere
  Ringlets of pasta filled with veal and mortadella ham topped with your choice of: alfredo sauce or tomato meat sauce
  $17.95
- Pasta Special
  Cascatelli alla Salsiccia - Waterfall shaped pasta, developed by “The Sporkful” Podcast, tossed with Italian Sausage tomato sauce
  $20.95
- Spaghetti tomato sauce
  $14.95
- Custom Order Pasta
  $14.95
- Side Item
Vitello
- Bocconcini dello Chef
  Braised, stuffed veal with fresh mushrooms in a sherry wine sauce - an original family specialty
  $27.95
- Cotoletta alla Parmigiana
  Breaded veal cutlet with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
  $24.95
- Picatta di Vitello
  Veal slices sautéed in butter, capers, lemon, and white wine sauce
  $25.95
- Saltimboca alla Romana
  Veal slices sautéed with prosciutto and a sage-white wine sauce
  $25.95
- Scalloppine al Marsala
  Veal slices sautéed with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce
  $25.95
- Scalloppine alla Sorrentina
  Veal slices topped with prosciutto ham, a slice of fresh tomato, and mozzarella cheese sautéed in a white wine sauce
  $25.95
- Scalloppine alla Triestina
  Veal slices sautéed in a light white wine sauce with a touch of cream served with fresh mushrooms
  $25.95
- Veal Special
  Vitello Primavera - Veal Scaloppini layered with prosciutto and chicken tenderloin sautéed in white wine sauce
  $26.95
- Side Item
Pollo
- Petto di Pollo al Marsala
  Chicken breast sautéed in Marsala wine sauce with fresh mushrooms
  $22.95
- Picatta di Pollo "Pilar"
  Boneless chicken breast sautéed in butter, lemon, and white wine sauce with capers
  $22.95
- Pollo alla Rustica
  Chicken breast sautéed in a marinara sauce with onions, green pepper, and mushrooms with sliced sweet Italian sausage
  $23.95
- Pollo Parmesan
  Breaded chicken cutlet topped with fresh tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
  $16.95
- Pollo Portofino
  Boneless chicken breast filled with prosciutto, spinach, and parmigiano cheese baked with a wine cream sauce - an original family specialty
  $24.95
- Chicken Special
  Pollo Maria Teresa - Chicken breast sautéed with blue crabmeat in a sherry cream sauce
  $26.95
- Side Item
- Chicken Fingers
  $12.95
Carni
- Bistecca Pizzaiola
  Broiled Ribeye Steak with onion, green pepper, mushrooms, black olives, and tomato
  $33.95
- Costolette d'Agnello
  Single-cut lamb chops broiled with black olive and rosemary demi-glace
  $31.95
- Filetto alla da Vinci
  Beef Tenderloin medallions with fresh mushrooms and sherry wine sauce
  $31.95
- Filetto alla Gorgonzola
  Beef Tenderloin medallions served with a gorgonzola cream sauce
  $31.95
- Beef Special
  Prime Rib — Roast CAB Prime Rib with mashed potatoes
  $39.95
- Venison Special
  Medaglioni di Cervo - New Zealand venison medallions with dried cherries and red wine, balsamic, cherry sauce
  $28.95
- Side Item
Omaggi di Nettuno
Seafood
- Cacciuco "Livornese"
  Shrimp, scallops, fish, clams, mussels, and squid cooked in a white wine and lemon sauce with a touch of garlic
  $29.95
- Cape Santé al Pomodoro e Basilico
  Scallops sautéed in tomato sauce with fresh mushrooms and basil served over linguini
  $27.95
- Cioppino
  Shrimp, scallops, fish, clams, mussels, and squid in a light tomato broth over capellini
  $29.95
- Gamberi al "Burro"
  Shrimp sautéed in lemon, butter, garlic and white wine sauce
  $26.95
- Omaggi di Nettuno
  Combination of lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, and fresh mushrooms in brandy cream sauce served over fettucine - an original family specialty
  $33.95
- Risotto con Aragosta e Zafferano
  Saffron risotto with chopped lobster
  $29.95
- Scampi Fra Diavola
  Jumbo shrimp sautéed in spicy plum tomato and wine sauce with mushrooms and peppers over linguini
  $26.95
- Sole Almondine
  Sautéed filet of sole with toasted almonds, white wine and lemon brown butter
  $23.95
- Fish Special
  Wild Sockeye Salmon Pescatora - Broiled fillet of fish in a brandy lobster cream sauce and mussels
  $28.95
- Side Item
Vini Bianchi - White Wines - Italy
- 304 Pinot Grigio, Benvolio, Friuli
  Veneto, Pinot Grigio, 750ml
  $25.00
Vini Rossi - Red Wines - Italy
- 222. Centine, Banfi
  Tuscan IGT, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese Blend
  $29.00
Vini Rosati - Rose Wines
- 403 White Zinfandel, Herzog
  $25.00
- 404. Dry Rosé
  $31.00
Frizzante-Sparkling Wines and Champagnes
- 102. Moet & Chandon, Brut
  $129.00
- 103. Ferrari, Brut
  $69.00
- 106. Moscato, Ca'Del Baio
  $37.00
- 107. Prosecco Rose, Conca D'oro
  $39.00
- 108. Prosecco, Barboursville
  $39.00
- 109. Lambrusco, Gualtieri
  $29.00
- 110. Vibrai (Light Sparkle, Dry) Alcesti, Grecanico, Sicilia, Italia
  $31.00
- 900. Prosecco, Relio, Superiore, Bisol, Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Italia
  $99.00
- 901. Cuvee Dom Perignon, Brut, Champagne, France
  $429.00
- Syltbar
  $66.00
Large Bottles
- 701 Amarone, Tenuta Del Sarto, 3L
  $360.00
- 702. Barolo, Salvano, Piedmonte, 1.5L, Italy, '17
  $285.00
- 703. Barbaresco, Salvano, Piedmonte, 1.5L Italia '18
  $200.00
- 704. Chianti Classico, Volpaia, 1.5L, Italy '18
  $130.00
- 705. Rioja, Miguel Mertino, Viñas Jóvenes, 1.5L, Spain
  $110.00
- 706. Cabernet Sauvignon, DAOU, Paso Robles 3L
  $255.00
- 707. C.V.N.E, Riserva, Cune, 3.0 L, Rioja, Spain, '15
  $329.00
- 708. Dolcetto D'Alba, Salvano, 3.0 L Piedmonte '19
  $240.00
- 709. Barolo, Albe, G.D. Vajra, 1.5L Piedmonte Italy $20
  $260.00
- 710. Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, CA 1.5L '19
  $250.00
Half Bottles - Champagnes and Sparkling Wine
- 61. Proseco, Ruffino, Italy
  $20.00
- 62. Charles Orban, Carte Noir Brut, Champagne, FR
  $60.00
- 63. Ferrari, Rose, Trentodoc, Italy
  $34.00
- 64. Moscato D'asti, Ceretto, Santo Stefano, Piedmonte
  $20.00
Half Bottles - White Wines
- 71. Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Alto Adige, Italia
  $35.00
- 72. Sauvig. Blanc, Kim Crawford, Santa Barbara, CA
  $25.00
- 73. Chardonnay, Josh, Carneros, CA
  $25.00
Half Bottles - Red Wines
- 91. Barolo, Terre Del Barolo, Piedmonte, Italy
  $49.00
- 92. Chianti, Classico, Ruffino, Tuscany, Italy
  $25.00
- 93. Brunello Di Montalcino, Banfi, Tuscany, Italy
  $81.00
- 94. Cabernet Sauvignon, Starmont, CA
  $32.00
- 95. Pinot Noir, Four Graces, Sonoma, CA
  $36.00
- 96. Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Napa, CA
  $75.00
- 97. Amarone, Zeni, Valpolicella, Italy
  $61.00
Bottled
- Budwieser
  $4.95
- Michelob Ultra
  $4.95
- Port City Monumental
  IPA
  $6.95
- Sam Adams Non Alcoholic
  $5.50
- Vertiga Bayadera
  IPA
  $8.95
- Vertiga Bislakka
  Amber Ale
  $8.95
- Vertiga DomaBianca
  Blonde Ale
  $8.95
- Vertiga Indomitus
  Belgian Ale
  $8.95
- Vertiga Moonella
  German Ale
  $8.95
- Vertiga Orzobruno
  Stout
  $8.95
Antipasti
- Polpettine Al Sugo
  Veal, pork, and beef meatballs served with tomato sauce
  $14.95
- Cozze Alla Sambuca
  Mussels steamed with garlic, white wine, sambuca and cream
  $12.95
- Pasta Festival
  Any item on our pasta list can be ordered in appetizer portion
  $8.95
- Calamari Fritti
  Fried calamari in a light batter with tangy horseradish dipping sauce
  $10.95
- Antipasto Italiano
  Antipasto of assorted Italian cold cuts and giardiniera with Italian dressing
  $10.95
- Melanzane Porto APP
  Baked eggplant filled with ricotta cheese baked with a tomato-cream sauce
  $8.95
- Appetizer Special
  Ivy City Smokehouse Trout - Sliced smoked trout filet, red onions, with saffron-lemon remoulade
  $12.95
Soup
- Minestrone
  Homemade fresh vegetable soup
  $6.95
- Tortellini en Brodo
  Fresh pasta rings stuffed with spinach, ground veal and mortadella ham, in a clear consommé
  $6.95
- Soup Special
  Caramelized Onion soup crouton, melted gruyere cheese
  $8.95
Insalata E Verdure
- Insalata Di Bistecca E Cipolla
  Grilled slices of certified Angus flat iron steak on a bed of greens with sweet red onion, corn, and dijon balsamic dressing. Consumption of undercooked meats can contribute to food borne illness
  $20.95
- Fried Calamari Caesar Salad
  Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with delicately breaded calamari, garlic croutons, and parmesan dressing
  $14.95
- Balsamic Chicken Salad
  Diced grilled chicken, homemade garlic croutons, shaved parmesan cheese and spinach with balsamic dressing
  $15.95
- Insalata "Frutti Di Mare"
  A combination of marinated seafood-shrimp, calamari, scallops, and mussels served over tender baby greens
  $15.95
- Melanzane "Portofino"
  Rolled eggplant filled with ricotta cheese baked in a tomato cream sauce
  $13.95
- Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
  Layered eggplant slices with tomato and mozzarella
  $12.95
- Mozzarella E Pomodori
  Fresh mozzarella served with sliced vine-ripened tomatoes and Italian dressing
  $12.95
- Insalata Veronese
  With goat cheese, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette
  $12.95
- Insalata Di Caesar
  $9.95
- Insalata Verde
  Tossed green salad - Italian dressing
  $6.95
- Entree Salad Sp
  $17.95
Pasta
- Fettucine Alla "Alfredo"
  Pasta in parmigiano cream sauce
  $13.95
- Linguini Alle Vongole-White
  Linguine pasta with chopped clam sauce. Choice of tomato or white garlic
  $16.95
- Linguine Vongole-RED
  $16.95
- Tortellini Portofino
  Ringlets of pasta filled with veal and mortadella ham tossed with tomato cream sauce
  $14.95
- Cannelloni Al Pomodoro
  Freshly rolled pasta tubes filled with blended veal and chicken and baked in tomato sauce
  $13.95
- Lasagne Bolognese
  Layers of fresh pasta, cheese and meat baked in a Northern Italian sauce
  $15.95
- Bucatini Alla "Carbonara"
  In egg cream sauce with parmesan, pancetta, onion, and sweet peas
  $14.95
- Spaghetti Con Salsiccie
  Sweet Italian sausage, green pepper, onion, and mushrooms in tomato sauce over spaghetti
  $15.95
- Orecchiette Piemontese
  Round ear shaped pasta with four types of wild mushroom, rosemary cream sauce and grilled chicken breast - an original family specialty
  $15.95
- Pasta Special Lunch
  $14.95
Carni
- Scaloppine Al Marsala
  Veal sautéed with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine
  $17.95
- Picatta Di Vitello
  Veal slices sautéed in butter, capers and lemon-white wine sauce
  $17.95
- Cotoletta Alla Parmigiana
  Breaded veal cutlet with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
  $17.95
- Scaloppine Con Funghi Shitake
  Veal sautéed with shiitake mushrooms and veal demi-glace
  $17.95
- Veal Special - Lunch
  $17.95
- Bistecca Portofino
  Certified angus flat iron steak broiled with creamy green peppercorn sauce. Consumption of undercooked meats can contribute to food borne illness
  $20.95
- Filetto Alla Gorgonzola
  Tenderloin of beef medallions with gorgonzola cream sauce. Consumption of undercooked meats can contribute to food borne illness
  $23.95
- Beef Special - Lunch
  $18.95
Pollo
- Pollo Portofino
  Breast of chicken stuffed with spinach, parmesan cheese and prosciutto, breaded and baked with wine cream sauce - an original family specialty
  $18.95
- Pollo Parmesan
  Breaded chicken cutlet topped with fresh tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
  $16.95
- Pollo Al Rustico
  Sautéed in marinara sauce with onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and sliced Italian sausage
  $16.95
- Picatta Di Pollo "Pilar"
  Boneless chicken breast sautéed in butter, lemon, and capers sauce
  $16.95
- Pollo Alla Marsala
  Boneless breast of chicken sautéed with Marsala wine and sliced mushrooms
  $16.95
- Pollo Special - Lunch
  $16.95
Omaggi Di Nettuno
- Cape Sante Portofino
  Fried fresh scallops with garlic butter sauce
  $20.95
- Scampi Alla Fra Diavola
  Shrimp sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce, served over linguini
  $17.95
- Filetto Di Sole Almondine
  Sautéed filet of sole with toasted almonds, white wine and lemon brown butter
  $16.95
- Calamari Alla Marinara
  Squid in peppers, mushrooms, and onion-garlic tomato sauce
  $14.95
- Fritto Misto Di Mare
  Fried shrimp, scallops, squid, and fresh fish with a tangy horseradish dipping sauce
  $16.95
- Fish Special - Lunch
  $17.95