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5 reviews for Portofino Bistro Italiano
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This cute Italian bistro resides on the corner of the crowded St. Jean street. It's a good place for people watching (if you sit outside) without feeling like you are in the middle of the busyness.
Traveling alone in Quebec, I stumbled upon Portofino's and decided to have lunch here and found the wait staff to be extremely warm and attentive. They have a wide selection of pastas, entrees, wines, and desserts.
I had the Spaghetti Bolognese and a pint of Belle Gueule Blonde. What a great choice. I found the Bolognese sauce to be oozing with deliciousness- and ate with great gusto. The pasta noodles cooked just right, probably the best Spaghetti Bolognese I've had in a long time - I finished every single bite (and it was a huge portion they served)!
Good place for a nice dinner. Happened to stroll upon it tonight while in "Old Town" Quebec, and liked the looks of the menu. After being seating by on man, a different guy comes to give us water and ask what we would like to drink, then another man comes to take our entree order, then a different dude to deliver it to our table (which had a great view of the bustling cobblestone street by the way), then a previous man comes to ask about dessert and then give us our bill. Besides the odd "4 different waiters" thing, it was a very enjoyable experience and I would recommend it if you would like some delicious Italian cuisine!
The food at Portofino was correctly done. The pasta dishes we tried were tasty and the seafood fresh. The decor is a bit tacky - in between the soccer aficionado and the contemporary - but the staff is friendly. I found the prices to be steep for an Italian 'cantina' and leaves an aftertaste.
Portofino does a good job. I have been there four times while on vacation and I have not been disappointed. Portofino's is a "safe bet" while in Quebec
My hotel recommended this hidden restaurant as a good place for lunch and I was not disappointed. The thin-crust pizza and pasta lunch special was tasty with a slight hint of home-made quality. The portion was good and satisfying. The service was good too with mostly young good-looking people.
