Haven Road
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Enjoy a meal at Colchester's Portofino, a fully licensed, spacious Italian restaurant, with the emphasis on food made from the finest ingredients and using authentic Italian cooking methods.
Portofino - Italian Restaurants
Portofino is a favourite among Colchester's Italian Restaurants.
With its renowned Italian cuisine and spacious restaurant and bar, Portofino Restaurant is one of the eating places of choice in Colchester. Open six days a week for both lunch and dinner, it specialises in fresh fish and shellfish but has a wide range of other dishes catering for all who love fine Italian dining.
Though Portofino specialises in fish, which is bought fresh every day, you can also enjoy a range of antipasto, pasta, veal, chicken, steaks and vegetarian dishes all of which can be accompanied by a range of fine Italian wines. The restaurant welcomes the casual visitor keen to enjoy fine Italian cuisine, however at busy times like weekends and bank holidays it would be advisable to make a reservation.
The Restaurant is happy to cater for special occasions and parties, also for corporate events. There is ample car parking and patrons can leave their vehicle overnight should they prefer to go home by taxi. We have made the facilities of the restaurant available to the disabled customer. Should you have special dietary requirements please make them known in advance so that we can accommodate you as each dish is prepared to order. Our attentive staff likes to establish a relaxed atmosphere for you to enjoy the finer points of Italian dining.
There is a lounge area on the first floor of the restaurant where you can take an aperitif or an after dinner coffee and liqueur. Our open plan kitchen allows you to observe the care our chefs take preparing the food using authentic Italian methods and the freshest local ingredients. In fine weather you can lunch or dine on our patio. Portofino is a restaurant that prides itself on producing the very best of Italian cuisine.
Portofino Italian Restaurant
Haven Road
Colchester
Essex CO2 8HT
01206 795 043
When contacting us please mention that you found us in the Italian Restaurants category here on The Best of Colchester.
latest reviews
We went on a chance tonight as we could not get into where we wanted to! But we were not disappointed on the chance we took. All 3 course were beautiful, attention to details, good com's with staff and very tasty all round. could not fault! Highly recommended. Thank you.
My husband and I went for our wedding anniversary, we had wonderful food and service and would definately go back again
Great restaurant. We do miss Franco, who I believe moved to clacton, however quality is maintained.
Excellent restaurant. Have been on business and pleasure and it never fails to delight. Wonderful menu and a wide selection of wines. A great place to go for any occasion. Pam Erny
I can highly recommend this restaurant. I enjoy the food here and have been back time and time again, both at lunchtimes and the evenings. The staff are always polite, helpful and welcoming and the food is always of a high standard. Definitely highly recommended and truly exceptional..
We went here to celebrate my fatherʼs birthday last year and wow! What a fantastic restaurant - brilliant service from lovely staff and beautiful seafood dishes - my scallops were to die for!
Unimpressed.No atmoshere, noisy with loud talking,lights on full.no music. Cafe style overcrowded seating. Food poor and service average. Not recommended for a romantic meal. Unenjoyable experience,would not return. Was advised that this was to be avoided but went open minded. Never again.
We were pleased to feature Portofinos on The Best of Colchester due to a number of personal recommendations from local people. Franco is a great character with a passion for good, fresh ingredients. The restaurant is light and airy and there is easy parking right outside. Highly recommended.
Six people ate here .. none were impressed .. expected better from a restaurant with Italian owner. We are regular visitors to Italy but that may not make us experts of course.