Portofino — Restaurant in Lucerne

I was in awe when I received my food and took a first bite. Everything was so flavourful and delicious, freshly prepared in house and from the best quality ingredients.

I found this place simply because was the closest to the hotel we stayed, just around the corner. Luckily we get last table without the reservation on a busy Thursday evening. The service was good and we got our food quite quickly considering the amount of guests in the restaurant at this point.

The menu is not big but I'm sure everyone will find something for their taste. I was so hungry I couldn't skip starter, so I ordered bruschetta and it was amazing. The fresh tomatoes were almost sweet and the bread was crunchy. The homemade raviolis with spinach and ricotta accompanied by buttery sauce were melting in my mouth, tagiatelle were perfectly cooked al dente and the sauce rich. I heard the meat was tender and also melted in mouth. I had to try a dessert so I went for panna cotta and they delivered. Sweet and creamy.

I would gladly come back if I ever visit Lucerne again. If you love pasta - go and try...

There are many good and even great italian restaurants in the city. Very few however with personality. It's not just great food and friendly staff but that personal attention that makes Portofino one of our favorites. Instead of a stiff crowd staring silently down on a steril piece of culinary art, quietly sipping on a glass of ridiculously expensive grape juice and hoping that nobody notices their secret desire to escape you see happy people enjoying a fantastic meal with friends and family, laughing and having a good time. It's that feeling of home and family where you can be yourself and relax while enjoying a scrumptuous meal. At Portofino there are no strangers just newly found friends. The food is authentic, pasta al dente and the scaloppine perfectly seasoned on point. The menu is classic. The presentation...

I wish I had more time to give this restaurant the review it deserves. I eat fine dining weekly and had a dinner at a two star Michelin restaurant less than a week ago. This place did not disappoint and after about 30 minutes of being there, we felt like family.. It’s still small enough of a venue for the chef to come out and talk to you about what you like and recommend what you should eat based on what they have fresh. We showed up a little bit late and had four courses and a bottle of wine and the service could not have been better. Beyond that, the pasta, risotto, and seabass could not have been cooked more perfectly. I searched “fine, Italian dining nearby” and this place wasn’t close to the first page. I don’t know why, but you can’t go wrong...