Select Page Benvenuti! 1234 Benvenuti! Welcome to Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria. With three Charlotte-area locations, we pride ourselves on creating menus inspired by a timeless passion for food. The city of Portofino is on the coast of Northern Italy and it is where food, wine and la dolce vita (the sweet life) are a beloved way of living. Our goal is to bring la dolce vita to you when you dine with us. Each Portofino’s restaurant is staffed by friends and family, many of whom are originally from Italy. We start with authentic Italian recipes and make them our own by working with what is fresh seasonally in our area, using local items when possible. The food has to be delicious, so we use only the finest ingredients in our cuisine. We have a passion for wine and for food, as well as an enjoyable experience in our restaurants. Whether your passion is pasta or pizza, seafood or meats, cheeses or vegetables, we look forward to welcoming you to Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria. ©2021 Portofino's.

Select Page Our Story Portofino’s story is one of family, friends, and love of food. Our story starts with two young men, Giosue (Josh) and Luigi (Gino), who were childhood friends in Naples, Italy. They immigrated to the United States when they were very young – Josh to the north, and Gino to the south. Josh went to New Jersey to work for his older brother, Valentino, who had opened a restaurant there. Gino went to Winston-Salem, NC, to work with his cousin. When Gino’s and Josh’s paths crossed again, they saw an opportunity to work together. This joint venture was the birth of Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria as the two friends opened their flagship restaurant on Eastway Drive in Charlotte in July of 1996. Josh’s little sister, Carmela, who followed in his footsteps via New Jersey, and Josh’s wife, Margherita, helped open the first Portofino’s and were there for the subsequent openings. Portofino’s on Park Road opened in 2001. Most recently, Portofino’s at the Arboretum opened in the summer of 2012. Carmela got married in September 2008 and her husband Raffaele is the manager at the Arboretum restaurant. So remember, when you dine at Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria, you are truly sitting at the family’s table. ©2021 Portofino's.

Select Page Portofino’s Park Road 5126 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28209 704-527-0702 Portofino’s at the Arboretum 8128 Providence Road #100 Charlotte, NC 28277 704-542-9911 Portofino’s at Eastway 3124 Eastway Drive #500 Charlotte, NC 28205 704-568-7933 Portofino’s Indian Land 9716 Red Stone Drive #400 Indian Land, SC 29707 (803) 547-1126 Contact Us 9 + 7 = Submit ©2021 Portofino's.