Reviews of Portofino's Italian Restaurant Eastway (Restaurant)

Liv Hudson

Awesome food, truly Italian! The service was top-notch couldn't have asked for anything more. I will definitely be going back again. Seem like everyone there was very happy and jolly because they love the place

Annette Forrester

GREAT!! The food is delicious and great hospitality!!!

M Warren

BEST PIZZA IN CHARLOTTE HANDS DOWN HOUSE SALAD DRESSING??OH MY GOODNESS I COULD DRINK IT!!

Squalie Zullo

5 star all the way, the food is awesome, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the owner is a great guy

Julie Fair

Love their food. Real italian.

Edward Davis

Food was delicious. Ok service

A-plus and some

Good food good people!

Anna Lopez

Amazing pizza, fresh made right to order, speedy for both dine in and take out. Pasta sauce is flavorful and light, tons of spices available at your table to tweak the flavor to your preference. Pricing is fair considering how much food you get, and oh my lord the bread, simple and soft and warm and amazing. Will definitely be going again.

Kevin Edwards

Great daily specials, great menu, great bread. Love this old place

Antonia Childs

Been a long time customer. Truly disappointed in the level of customer service received by the guy that placed my order. Especially when driving 20 minutes to get food i enjoyed from Portofinos and could have easily went to another Italian restaurant and would have received better service.

JoAnn Rivera

Great pizza and prices clean restuarant

Vlad Yaroshevich

Edit: went here again and it just wasn’t as good. Service was very slow, food was much worse than last time, definitely was expecting better after my last time was so good. Super fast service, the food was there almost before I was finished ordering, and it was delicious! Service was excellent too, very fast and very polite.

Wesley Lowery

Good food and service

Michele Lennon

My favorite place for pizza! Cannolis!!! Authentic Italian food.

Carolina Hood & Fire Safety

Can't go wrong here. Veal parm and a salad, our favorite. Always great food and service!

Tonya Evans

Bread was really good. Food was ok. Wish teear sauce was more meaty, food also a little bland. Customer service was great.

Mitchell Coles

Absolutely the best! The atmosphere was comfortable and smart, and the food was delicious. I was impressed.

Mark Flynn

Good food, nice atmosphere both at this and the arboretum location. The Eastway location has more room so there is less waiting to be seated. Service is excellent and prompt. A nice selection of typical Italian including pizza. If you get a stromboli they are huge. The small would feed two so come hungry.

Linda Gail

Service was the best. Food was the greatest.

Greta Howard Green Goynes

Plenty of tasty food ... Gorgonzola pasta w chicken was amazing

David Duncan

Local Italian restaurant. Great food. House salad dressing is awesome. Great pizza and pasta dishes. The server was must have been new. Didn't refill drinks, actually only saw her once when the check came out.

Kimani Varner

This is arguably the best pizza in the South East! And is most definitely the BEST pizza in Charlotte hands down.

Kelle Pressley

Convenient parking, diverse staff, lots of dishes to choose from, very decent turn around after ordering, and great decor. We went around 11:30 am. We only gym confused in the end. The pasta we ordered had a very bland sauce. Waitress said it was a butter sauce. And offered to bring him another sauce but didn't say a thing about any additional cost for that OR the chicken in our other dish. But the mgr. fixed it all. Not sure what she was thinking but I would go back for sure. Hopefully next time the prices will be printed on the menu.

Ezaz Piyas

The Staff was really nice and made me and my family feel really welcomed. The perfect NY Style taste. Great prices to top it off. We are definitely regulars now.

Valentine Tarango Jr.

Very good. only gripe was our appetizers came at the same time as our lunch.

Crystal Morgan

Friendly server and such good food everytimevwe go.

Anna Drawdy

Visited two days in a row while attending a Regional Dance Competition. The first time was a Saturday lunch with a group of 14. This visit was pleasant and the food was delicious. The second visit was the Sunday for supper with a group of 8 the food was delicious but the service was horrible. We returned Sunday because the first visit was so good. However after the bad experience we had on the second visit we will not be back. The food was great but service is not consistent.

Teshaka T Barber

My favorite pizza place here in Charlotte so far and ive been here 20 plus years.

GMHS DECA

Best staff. Great food, amazing coke! 10/10

Keisha Townsend

Food was good buy they are really expensive and they dont have lunch specials

Erycah Cadu

Perfect! Eggplant! CHICKEN! Came to this place after running into a old friend from middle school. My Good Friend from middle school. She suggested it and I said "WHY NOT". The vibe is home and welcoming. They put me in the mind of olive garden and a pizzarie. I'm going back tomorrow by myself to get more. BECAUSE IM SHOCK! The waiter knew the menu and suggested something I cant pronounce. It was great!

Michelle Smith

The only reason I gave a 1 star review is because I couldn't give a 0 star review. If I could give a 0 star review I would. Went there today 08/17/19. We arrived at around 5pm (appx). We were originally greeted by a very nice gentleman who continued to be nice throughout the entire experience. Unfortunately he was only responsible for serving drinks. He was the ONLY positive part of our experience. There was 8 of us (we went as a family). The waitress was an older woman (probably 50 or older) she claimed to be the manager. The first question she asked was "will you be splitting the check or will it be all together?" We thought that was strange especially since we had not yet ordered but we blew it off and kept ordering. We ordered shrimp scampi, 3 plates of meatballs and spaghetti, chicken in alfredo sauce and shrimp, chicken parmesan and penne al salmone. The chicken in Alfredo was not good and my mother in law didn't eat it. She decided she wanted the shrimp scampi instead. We asked the waitress to exchange the meal. She stated "that's what she ordered!". We explained that my mother in law did not like the food. She said with an attitude "we'll see what we can do". I then said to her, please take the meal off. She said "no problem". We then asked for the check. When the check came she charged us for an extra side of bread, an "open meal" and a side salad in addition to the meals we actually did order. When I questioned the bill before my husband paid it, she then proceeded to argue with me. We paid the bill and left. We are an African American family. When we walked in we saw how she looked at us along with the rest of the staff. I guess they didn't expect a black family would be able to afford a $150 meal. We will NEVER eat there again. If you are looking for a comfortable atmosphere and are not of caucasian decent, perhaps you should look elsewhere. Sad.

Tycoon9286 GameGeek

Good food. First restaurant i feel in love with.

Dan Hendrickson

Food was delicious, fresh, and tasty. The service was fantastic too.

amethyst klein

My favorite Italian restaurant in Charlotte. Fabulous food and friendly service every time!

Jessica Rivera

Been coming here since I was a teen, never had a complaint and I’m pretty sure I never will. Best pizza , always recommend

Annette Thornton

I am a mayors' personal assistant from another county. I visited this location the staff was terrific except 2 caucasian employees that harrassed a African American family. One lady name chrissy and another had a long dark braid. Terrible. Unfortunately I wont come back.

Brent Harlan

This is the best authentic Italian you will find in Charlotte! Service was friendly and knowledgeable and the atmosphere was relaxing and perfect for social lunch or dinner. It’s a hidden gem on Eastway Drive.

Nicole Walden

I had the baked ziti. It was pretty good. The waitress was nice enough but.. we waited well over an hour for our food. Nobody ordered anything that should have taken that long and the restaurant was not full. If I get food again it will have to be take out.

Bryan Rumble

So good. Every time I go their food is excellent quality and quite tasty. I recommend Portofinos to anybody that likes Italian food...

Charlotte Valenzuela

Have loved Portofino's for years! One of our favorite places to have family meals. Everything is always consistent and delish!

Jeff Owens

OMG this place is awesome. I will definitely try to get here again before I go back home.

Jessica McShea

Delicious and fresh Italian cuisine. All your traditional favorites and different specials featured often. Reasonably priced and great service. My Italian family visits often

Dawn Hall

Awesome place for "real" pizza. Fresh ingredients, great service and atmosphere

Alan Moseley

Our company's go to spot to take clients out to lunch. Excellent lunch menu with tons of pasta and sauce choices. Everything I've tried is very tasty. Knowledgeable and very friendly wait staff and the owner is usually in the kitchen.

David Cruz

They speak Italian to each other behind the counter and everybody who walks in or out has a huge grin on their faces. Since going there about 5 times I have really only tried the pizza by the slice. It's $3.75 for one piece but it's honestly the best I've had in 50 years. Better to get it and eat it right there or in your car because it's perfectly light and crispy immediately after they put it back in the oven for 5 extra minutes just prior to serving it. The cheese has so much more flavor than what is used at chain pizzerias. Surprisingly I was lightly satisfied with just one slice. I treated myself to two slices once and it was too much.

Natalie Roberts

Awesome always a great time food is amazing service us superb Paul was great ✌

Lester

Great service, great food. Wish I had found this place before now.

Ghiath Erksoussi

Great place with the best Italian food for fair prices. The staff is awesome and they suggest great plates all the time. The restaurant is clean and very family friendly.

Sheila DeBiase

Excellent food and service. Very excited to find very good Italian food in Charlotte.

Hilmarie Battaglia

I loved it,for me was like a party in my mouth full of lots of memories of my Nona. A beautiful environment of familia very elegant.

Evan Shaw

Always consistently delicious Italian food at a very good price. A basic, delicious food joint. Ambiance is just ok but the food makes up for it.

Stephen Tetschner

Really tasty food. We had some picky eaters but they all found something they wanted and the meal exceeded their expectations. They also have slices to go if you aren't doing a sit down. The pizza was great. Would recommend for italitan food in the area.

Ann D

I was there Sunday October 13th 2019. They were understaffed when we arrived. By the time we left they had a full stuff. I have never been disappointed in the food until Sunday. I ordered fettuccine alfredo with chicken and broccoli. I have gotten it there before and it was amazing. This time however it was very disappointing. The dish is usually swimming in sauce but on Sunday it came out dry. It almost looked like it'd been sitting for awhile before they brought it out. I asked for extra sauce they proceeded to charge me $4.25. I had to wait for it to be made which I appreciated that it's fresh but by the time I got my sauce everyone at my table was almost finished with their meal. If I come back I think I will just get something with red sauce on it the others at my table seem to have an abundance of red sauce on their dishes.

Roberto Ramos

Overall an amazing place great food and service

Madeline Reyes

Awesome place to eat and great food

Lazaro Rome

As alway we get the great service. Delicious Italian food. Highly recommend

Duane Cress

Got the stuffed eggplant parmesan! Very tasty and reasonably priced. Service was good and restaurant very clean! Great job Portofinos!

Lisa Jones

Always great Italian... Mmmm... If you are looking for a wonderful meal, this is a great place to try.

Rhonda Sherman

One of my favorite spots. Always consistently reliable and delicious. Portions are generous and food is comforting. House dressing is the best!

Nathan Hewitt

I'm a big Portofino's fan. They're lunch cheese steak is amazing. Great pastas. And the pizza is killer if you love giant ny style slices of pie. I'm always down anytime anyone suggests Portofino's!!

Ibrahim Coulibaly

Good food and friendly

Brian Haag

One of our top take out places. Steak sandwich, chicken parm, pizza, salad. Awesome.

Trey Gibson

I picked up two Philly cheesesteak with onions from the lunch menu. I am used to messy cheesesteak sandwiches but the amount of liquid seeping through my sandwich was disturbing and unappetizing. Overall, the sandwich wasn’t terrible but as my bread became more soggy I couldn’t complete the meal. I’m not sure what kind of cheese is used for the sandwich, but there could be more of it and I would prefer the flavorless steak be prepared some other way. I also think the website should be updated with menus to reflect the accurate prices; I ended up paying $12 for a sandwich and Tom’s potato chips, and this meal was not worth it. I’ve heard great things about their pasta and pizza, but I would avoid their sandwiches. I am grateful that I was given a refund for my meal, and I will return again another day to give something else a try.

michael gulledge

Food was very good service was also on point.

Dominick Arena

Great service. Excellent, genuine italian food.

cnds76382

This usa place que te you can make dejar do you wans in the pizza,calzones ir strombolis

Ellen Dillard

ALWAYS delicious Italian. Best of the Portofinos locations.

Felicia Cunningham

My son and I always go there for our "mommy and me" lunches and we love it. It is very unassuming due to the location but it is a first class spot for great New York-style pizza!

Melissa Quinones

This place was super crowded so to me that meant it had to be good. I want to be honest and fair as a consumer and to the establishment as well. The restroom was clean and tidy, the pizza was delicious and fresh and the wings were cooked well but a little too spicy to be mild. My server was great and very quick but, my issue came in when one of my plates were dirty so I had to go with two stars. Prices are very reasonably fair.

Eastway Eye Care

Thanks Portofino's, for decades of consistently good authentic Italian food, excellent pizza. We love that you're nearby. The atmosphere is so warm and comfortable. This place is an East Side Classic.

Jimmy B

Great, as always. The Italian sampler special was wonderful

Gary Norris

Great food and service, had to have boxes to bring home what we couldn't eat

td laney

Food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the special of the day (Chicken & Spinach lasagna) it was the best Alfredo sauce I've ever tasted. Highly recommend trying it. Service was timely and the restaurant staff was well organized and welcoming. I left the restaurant very satisfied with the food and the value for my money. Will be returning.

Emily B

Small place but a homey feel, good food and great service. Will definitely keep going back there.

John T

Just had a quick pizza and caprese, was great!

Bobbie Martino

First time here. Service was a little off when we first arrived. Service improved and food was good.The price was also very reasonable.

Lucky You

Excellent eggplant parmesan. The pizza is always fresh and done just right!

Unplugged from the Matrix

Wow this place is good! I had a slice of pizza that had allot of meat on it the "meat lovers". I wanted a salad so I picked one that sounded good the seafood salad. Wow! This salad had big shrimp and lots of squid and other seafood. The bread that comes with the salad was to die for. So, over all the staff was really friendly and came by often, also the food was amazing. This Italian restaurant is 5 stars all day I do recommend this place for the wonderful experience I had.

Robin Milton

I absolutely love Portofino's!!! This was the only place I could get a REAL PIE (Pizza). For those that don't know real Italian food. These people are doing it up RIGHT!!!!. I haven't had a meal or anything else that wasn't delicious!!! The desserts are awesome too. Whenever I have family in town from New Jersey, I take them here. Thanks for giving Charlotte the best Italian food around or in Charlotte!!! See you guys soon...

Anitra Goshea

Friendly staff, fast service, and the food was amazing!

Jennifer

Never ever disappoints!!! Love this restaurant. Just like authentic NY pizza!!

Jordan H

Awesomely fresh made from scratch Italian food. The staff was nice, knowledgeable, and I NEVER had a drink that was below 2 sips. The drink filler girl was on it. And maybe talked to herself. But very pleasant.

Elliot

It's definitely a little on the pricey side but it's good food. My sister got the pasta and I ordered a pizza for the table. I'd go back.

Midwood Pet Sitting

The food and service is wonderful! The chicken portofino is one of my favorite dishes!

Anthony Scott

I went for lunch with coworkers. The hostesses was very friendly and sat us immediately. They took our order and bright out drinks very quickly. Our drinks never made it pass halfway and they were filled right back up. The salad was very fresh and their bread was so soft, hot and delicious. We had the Sicilian pizza and it was also very good and prices were reasonable. This location is better than the new location in Redstone plaza.

MrJazzyFox

The food is great, the service is even better, it's just all out a great place.

chris marks

Very consistent I love the service its quick and friendly

Rosa Amparo

It's food is awesome service on point & reasonable price

Jose Padilla

Food is really good, atmosphere is great and you get a lot of bang for your buck. No complaints here and will definitely return.

B Hayes

Excellent service excellent food.....

Fred Tuttle

Excellent old school Italian restaurant. New York style pizza, veal , eggplant parmesan, pasta, lasagna all good.

Randy Caldwell

It good pizza but not the best out there

Jennifer Stout

Every trip to Charlotte ends with a meal at Portofinos. Delicious every single time!!

Laurentine Suppes

Service and meal both excellent I had what our server said was her favorite - GORGONZOLA Sautéed with garlic and mushrooms in a gorgonzola cream sauce The chicken was so tender and the creamy sauce so delicious

Deanna Mapes

Fabulous service and excellent cuisine! Wonderful selections to choose from on the lunch menu. The ambiance is inviting and the soft lounge music (Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, and similar) was a nice backdrop to lunch. The lunch crowd started to fill up as we were leaving showing it is a very popular place for great food!

David Mohler

I've never had a bad meal here. Love their house dressing, homemade bread, and entrees are what you'd expect from an authentic Italian restaurant. Generous portions, too.

Nick Kakavitsas

Great italian food. If you know you want something that isn't on the menu but it's close enough to something on the menu they'll make it for you.