Portofinos

[CCOKC]

I have been to this relatively new Italian restaurant several times and have been very pleased each time. It is located on Reno just west of Meridian on the south side. The building used to house a Chinese buffet. This is a locally owned family restaurant that I would really like to see succeed. All of the food is made from family recipes and everything I have had has been delicious. The marinara sauce is so flavorful and the rolls that come with the meals are fabulous. My husband had the spaghetti with garlic and olive oil it was also very flavorful without having an overpowering garlic taste. My daughter has had the alfredo sauce a couple of times and she loved it. Everyone we have taken there has loved there food. The service is also very good. The wait staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I have seen and talked to the owner each time I have been there. I don't know if they have much of a budget for advertising so I am trying to get more people get out and try the place. I would hate to see them go under when the Old Chicago opens in a few months. This is just the closest place to my office for Italian food and sometimes I just have a craving for eggplant parmesan or spaghetti.

[USG'60]

I was dragged there last night by my wife and daughter, and BOY was I glad they did. The menu was extreemly well layed out with massive choices. The food was absolutely wonderful. The waitstaff were not only friendly, they were utterly delightful. It was sad that there were so few there considering the size. Before we left we ended up in conversations with a booth and table near us and the conversation was all about how lucky we all were for having found the place. Before leaving we asked why they don't advertize more and the waitress seemed to be a little embarrassed by her answer when she advised that they were only "able" to advertize in some Spanish publications. I presumed that that meant that that is all they can afford right now.

Anyway, we voted and decided to leave a 25% tip. The whole experience was delightful. Please give them a chance the next time you are thinking Italian.

[PennyQuilts]

I love Italian and appreciate the tip. I'd seen it but wasn't sure if it would be good or just lame.

[easternobserver]

Tried them out a few weeks ago. The people were very nice -- some of the best service I have seen recently. The food was universally awful. Hope they can turn it around.

[ljbab728]

Tried them out a few weeks ago. The people were very nice -- some of the best service I have seen recently. The food was universally awful. Hope they can turn it around.

I haven't been there but, as usual, there are wildly divergent views about food quality at a restaurant.

[soonerguru]

This was the worst meal I've had in Oklahoma City. It's absolutely awful. The people are nice but are not Italian, they are from Eastern Europe. No biggie, but the food is simply awful.