Portofino Risto
Portofino Risto
Portofino Risto

Portofino Ristorante

Italian

You are now in Forest Hills, Italy. Come; experience the joy of traditional foods, accompanied by wines to please every palate. Join our family and explore the tastes and aromas of our cuisine.

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Location and hours

Location

Location

109-32 Ascan Ave, , Forest Hills, NY

(718) 261-1239

Hours

Hours

Monday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

More details

Delivery
Dine In
Reservations
Takeout
Pickup
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Accessible

Reviews

Overall rating

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4.2

(75 reviews)

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Reviewed on December 15, 2019 Verified Purchase

Waitress was wonderful, correct, friendly and very helpful

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Patti V.
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Reviewed on December 14, 2019 Verified Purchase

Waitress was pleasant and very thoughtful. Food was amazing..we even took leftovers home but we're full! Decorating was very nice.

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Darlene C.
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Reviewed on June 29, 2019 Verified Purchase

The quality of service was excellent! They really made you feel like you're valued. Very courteous, very patient and polite. The food was excellent. At the end, the server even remembered the discount I had shown him in the beginning. And made sure it was applied. Mr. Portofino himself came out and greeted us. Loved it!

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Reviewed on June 16, 2019 Verified Purchase

The food and service was amazing. Everyone was kind and attentive.

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Kelita J.
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Reviewed on June 2, 2019 Verified Purchase

First time using the restaurant app, manager explained to us how to use it. The staff was very attentive and the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended, will go there more often.

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Joe M.
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Reviewed on May 6, 2019 Verified Purchase

I've been going to Portofino's for over 20 years and have given and attended. parties there. It is consistently excellent, with waitstaff that are well trained and really seem to enjoy their work. Everything is perfection.

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Susan M.
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Reviewed on September 29, 2018 Verified Purchase

We have often enjoyed their Sunday brunch but do not have dinner often. It was delish!

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Reviewed on August 15, 2018 Verified Purchase

I was disappointed with the food because I felt as a neighborhood restaurant that has been in my area for some time, the entrée and pasta that came with it, was very small. For what I paid, and compared it to a combination pizzeria/restaurant, their portions and prices were better. i

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Reviewed on July 23, 2018 Verified Purchase

A bit salty but large servings great waiters and live music

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Marc L.
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Reviewed on April 15, 2018 Verified Purchase

Portofino Restaurant is wonderful! Always Great food and service. It is a pleasure to dine there.

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Barbara U.
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Reviewed on April 14, 2018 Verified Purchase

They definitely were short handed but they did the job.

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Yvonne B.
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Reviewed on April 12, 2018 Verified Purchase

Soup was not hot but very good, service was poor, food was good. I ordered my salmon medium rare, after waitress took the rest of the table orders, she came back to me & said you want your salmon well done right? I said no medium rare. When I received my meal, it was well done. It had to be returned to the kitchen. It was very disappointing as my other four friends were eating their meals without me.

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Josephine J.
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Reviewed on April 9, 2018 Verified Purchase

Food was excellent, cooked the way I ordered. The waiter knew the ingredients in the dishes which was helpful in ordering. We ordered what he recommended and it did not disappoint.

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Avina Y.
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Reviewed on April 8, 2018 Verified Purchase

Server was knowledgeable about the menu. He knew what was in the dishes and recommended wine pairing.

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Avina Y.
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Reviewed on April 3, 2018 Verified Purchase

Maybe we'll go again some time. It was good, but not great.....

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Guest Diner
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Reviewed on April 2, 2018 Verified Purchase

Portions for sides were poor It’s changedthe food was bland Won’t be going back I asked waitress for water because she took our pitcher away she told to get it my self I asked please She brought a pitcher of ice When I tried to pour the little bit of water all the ice poured out

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Reviewed on March 2, 2018 Verified Purchase

Great service and so happy they went back to just a meat and salad menu. Awesome

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Mary C.
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Reviewed on February 14, 2018 Verified Purchase

I ordered the beef rib slab and most of the rubs only had fat but no meat.

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Carlos G.
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Reviewed on January 3, 2018 Verified Purchase

Good food and good service! We enjoyed our dinner a lot!

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Reviewed on December 30, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food is do good!

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Reviewed on December 29, 2017 Verified Purchase

Great service

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Richard T.
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Reviewed on December 14, 2017 Verified Purchase

Probably just more staff to help customers

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Yvonne B.
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Reviewed on December 5, 2017 Verified Purchase

Server was awesome and probably one of the friendliest we have encountered on this trip!

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Reviewed on November 26, 2017 Verified Purchase

Small portions. Left still hungry.

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Reviewed on November 15, 2017 Verified Purchase

Jose was great. Good was excellent.

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Reviewed on November 14, 2017 Verified Purchase

expensive tiny ribs

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Miguel S.
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Reviewed on November 6, 2017 Verified Purchase

Great food, delicious BBQ!

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Randee L.
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Reviewed on November 5, 2017 Verified Purchase

The food was tasty and it was enough for everyone. We had some leftovers for dinner.

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Reviewed on October 25, 2017 Verified Purchase

love the owner of the restaurant. we love dining there

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Reviewed on October 5, 2017 Verified Purchase

Great food. Great service. Very friendly.

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Richard T.
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Reviewed on September 28, 2017 Verified Purchase

Friendly service and good food.

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Maria R.
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Reviewed on September 20, 2017 Verified Purchase

Very casual and quaint. This place has been there for 40 years, that has to tell you something about the food.

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Reviewed on September 19, 2017 Verified Purchase

Always great service and great food

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Richard T.
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Reviewed on August 28, 2017 Verified Purchase

Friendly service and very helpful with explaining choices.

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Reviewed on August 24, 2017 Verified Purchase

Loved the garlic bread! and the antipasto was great too.

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Reviewed on August 18, 2017 Verified Purchase

Good selection of bbq and they also serve fish for those not wanting red meat.

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Robert L.
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Reviewed on August 9, 2017 Verified Purchase

We were greeted by a lovely waitress. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was superb..,will definitely come back.

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Wendy S.
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Reviewed on July 30, 2017 Verified Purchase

We had a very enjoyable evening, the food was excellent as was the service. The staff couldn't have been nicer or more attentive. One person in our party is a chef and he was very pleased with the experience. My only negative is that is is a little noisy, but not so much as to spoil the evening.

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Reviewed on July 29, 2017 Verified Purchase

Service was great and the food was delicious.

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Reviewed on July 15, 2017 Verified Purchase

We are regulars and everyone knows us. We feel at home. They are very accommodating.

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Irene P.
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Reviewed on July 14, 2017 Verified Purchase

If we could give 0 rating we would. Food was below subpar, service was not so good. Bill was incorrect - charged for 3 dinners - only 2 of us. Should have followed our gut feeling and not stayed for dinner. BBQ chicken was supposed to be boneless, skinless - was not - served stone cold with bbq sauce just poured on - not warm, steamed vegetables were not steamed, not even al dente, oily and salty, ribs were dry and not fresh, collard greens were bitter, corn muffin was so zapped in the microwave that it was like rubber. Very, poor quality all around.

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Reviewed on July 3, 2017 Verified Purchase

Their service was terrible

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Reviewed on June 25, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food there is always very good

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Jeff W.
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Reviewed on June 25, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food there is always very good

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Jeff W.
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Reviewed on June 13, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food was delicious and everyone was friendly.

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Ruben M.
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Reviewed on June 2, 2017 Verified Purchase

Baby back ribs and garlic bread are amazing. Skip the beef ribs, they are too tough. Also enjoyed the mashed potatoes and coleslaw. Seemed to be only one server but he was very good and quick.

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Reviewed on June 1, 2017 Verified Purchase

Great customer service

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Rhodo B.
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Reviewed on May 24, 2017 Verified Purchase

Family atmosphere, great food. My new favor restaurant is within 1 mile away.

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Reviewed on May 23, 2017 Verified Purchase

Not a big place, but very good food. Even the chicken tenders were hand made.

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Steven d.
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Reviewed on May 9, 2017 Verified Purchase

The food was very good. The service was also very good. I look forward to going back often. I had the baby back ribs they were excellent.

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Leslie P.
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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Service was very slow

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Guest Diner
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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Everyone was pleasant and the food was great

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Maryann M.
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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Ribs were delicious!!!

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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Excellent service and food preparation

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Janice G.
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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food was amazing... The waiter was great!

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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

The service was excellent!The server was very attentive.

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Reviewed on February 2, 2017 Verified Purchase

Good service

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Eric S.
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Reviewed on December 5, 2016 Verified Purchase

The menu has changed and the food is not as good. I doubt if I'll be going there again.

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Iris R.
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Reviewed on October 31, 2016 Verified Purchase

I ordered the butternut squash ravioli which i think was around $18 and it was only five raviolis!

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Guest Diner
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Reviewed on October 28, 2016 Verified Purchase

The food is good. The noise level is much too high.

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Philip V.
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Reviewed on October 27, 2016 Verified Purchase

I eat at the restaurant every month or so, and the food is usually very good. This time I ordered the special "Sword Fish". It was over Broccoli rob. The fish was dried out & the broccoli was like rubber.

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Howard B.
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Reviewed on September 22, 2016 Verified Purchase

I visited this establishment often, however now the nenu has changed so I don't believe I'll be going again. The prices have increased also and the good isn't as good.

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Iris R.
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Reviewed on August 22, 2016 Verified Purchase

The restaurant is clean and well lighted, and the service is excellent.

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Reviewed on August 11, 2016 Verified Purchase

Just went for pizza and heroes with my daughter. Food very good and the server was terrific

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Reviewed on August 6, 2016 Verified Purchase

A little noisy...there was a big party but otherwise a good experience.

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Philip V.
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Reviewed on July 31, 2016 Verified Purchase

Nice waiters good food

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Irene P.
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Reviewed on July 31, 2016 Verified Purchase

Nice waiters good food

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Irene P.
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Reviewed on July 23, 2016 Verified Purchase

Food and service was wonderful and pleasant

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Reviewed on May 4, 2016 Verified Purchase

very noisy place if it was quite it would have been better

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Reviewed on March 26, 2016 Verified Purchase

The whole dining expetence was great. We had 4apps and each were unique. The hard boil eggs wrapped in sausage and deep fried were quite different and very good as was all the meals thanks for a wonderful dianing expererce

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Reviewed on March 26, 2016 Verified Purchase

Music was to loud. Food was salty,salty salty.

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Reviewed on March 10, 2016 Verified Purchase

Bob the owner took great care of me and ordered the wine I wanted for our 46th Anniversary!!

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Reviewed on February 2, 2016 Verified Purchase

Too often there are people who shout at each otherTogether with the pianist, it is hard to have a conversation

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Reviewed on January 7, 2016 Verified Purchase

Excellent ambience and service with accordion player this day.

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Reviewed on December 19, 2015 Verified Purchase

Great foodGreat service

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