Portofino - Napier

Staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. The meals were superb Hot and tasty. The dinner was for our anniversary

Had a really awesome experience here. The waitress was really polite and helpful, the only suggestion I'd make is letting people know they have to pay for the bottle of water at their table. Majority of restaurants give a chilled bottle of water for the table so it was very sneaky of them to charge us $10 for the water. The food was absolutely delicious though, cooked perfectly. Overall a pleasing environment, maybe a tad dark. I'd definitely eat here again.

Great food and awesome experience. Seafood platter dish was about $45ish with decent amounts of fish, scallops, clams, squid rings, mussels and prawns which I thought was good value. Other dish was chicken risotto. Cocktails were reasonably priced and service was good (even for lockdown rules). Restaurant was very clean and the environment had a great feel to it. All in all a very positive experience. The only constructive criticism I would suggest is to print out the customers receipt before they pay but I had the price pre-worked out in my head. Will definitely be back.

I entered the restaurant with modest expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised! I thoroughly enjoyed their seafood and pasta dishes, which offered a remarkable contrast of flavors—from the rich, tomato-based seafood platter to the light, garlic clam dish brimming with fresh seafood that beautifully adorned my plate. This is by far the best Italian restaurant I've visited. I would rate it a solid 8/10; it could easily earn a 9 if they had fresh, handmade pasta. A three-course meal for two at around $140 is quite reasonable given the quality of the dishes. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend this restaurant! It’s one of the few that truly meets our expectations. The staff was attentive and friendly, and we really enjoyed the lovely atmosphere. The menu featured a nice variety of wine and pasta options, and the cutlery was clean and the glassware sparkled—something I always appreciate. We ordered the gnocchi and spaghetti marinara, and both my partner and I absolutely loved them. He even paused to nod and say "mmmm" between bites! We finished the evening with some coffee and tiramisu, which was simply divine—I ate it so quickly that I didn’t even get a chance to take a picture! Overall, this place offers fantastic value for money, and we’re very satisfied.