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Portofino Cucina Italiano
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles
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Alana DavisMarch 11, 2011Food was really tasty at an affordable price.. Owner is really nice and cares about the establishment and his customers.. Byob or have the owner call the liquor store down the street for delivery!
Mushroom rissotto, gnocchi bolognase. Good stuff! They now sell wine by the glass or bottle. Byob has a corkage fee.
Hallie GammonAugust 14, 2013Awesome gluten free bread and pasta. Servers have always been very knowledgable and helpful!
Janet R 💜🐱May 25, 2012The Chicken Marsala is to die for! Huge portions...great the day after, too. Wonderful salads & breads.- Hallie GammonAugust 17, 2012Get gluten free pasta, panini or risotto, then head down the block to Babycakes NYC for dessert!
Katy TafoyaSeptember 21, 2012The gluten free pasta was awesome. The waiter assured me that if tell them you're GF they'll adapt anything for you.
Michael AntonioOctober 3, 2012Nicest owner! Lovely neighborhood restaurant with great food! Make sure and wear you Michael Antonio shoes!
SamuelFebruary 15, 2012The cioppino is out-of-this-world good. It's a bottomless bowl of seafood with garlic bread for dipping.
Fresh food however suffers from new restaurant growing pain: be prepared for mixed up entrees and asked to take my dessert order before we even had our entree. I hope they will work these kinks :)
THAT DAMNMarch 29, 2011Bruschetta con funghi - so. delicious! The fettucini alfredo is also a great one serving size so you don't stuff yourself.- Janet R 💜🐱May 25, 2012Super yummy mashed potatoes! Chicken piccata's a bit salty w/ too many artichoke hearts 4 me.
Rob BlaskoNovember 15, 2011Their risotto is really nicely done. Pairs great with the house-made bread.
Pamela RouseOctober 14, 2010ByoB Wine that is! Paperbag your wine from home & bring your own glasses & corkscrew to have wine w/ your pasta- Byob no more. They sell wine by the glass or bottles. Still very resonable.
New place. Great fresh-baked bread with tomatoes and olive oil baked- New place. Great fresh bread with tomatoes and olive oil baked in.
They dont sell breakfast anymore? Try the iced coffee
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Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon, Wed–Fri
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
(213) 239-9019
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Drinks
Wine, BYO
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