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Restaurant Portofino Bistro

54 Rue Couillard, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 3T3, Canada (Downtown Quebec City)
(418) 692-8888
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Ranked #103 of 692 restaurants in Quebec City
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown Quebec City
Restaurant details
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown Quebec City
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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Wonderful meal in a nice atmosphere. After a long day of sightseeing our friends and I had a relaxing evening. The staff was very pleasant and we were able to substitute whatever type of pasta we preferred. Especially loved the cannelloni with spinach and cheese, yum!

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Toronto, Canada
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41 reviews 41 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Sunday of the long weekend for a late dinner. Most restaurants close by 10:00 PM so we were able to get a seat for dinner around 11:00 PM. Staff are friendly. Had French Onion Soup. Good but the onions weren't carmelized... so it was more of a clear soup. The soup definitely didn't wow. Enjoyed the Pizza. Had the Stromboli... More

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See 5 more reviews by pixstix for Quebec City
Ottawa, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Service and food were great. i had a fettucini alfredo and my friend had a lasagna. Both were delicious. There was live music (Italian). Reasonably priced. You will not be disappointed.

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See 2 more reviews by Diane T for Quebec City
Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Nice cozy restaurant. I was visiting Quebec city when I tried this place. I had bruschetta for appetizer and I chose the duck risotto for the main dish. It was delightful! If I ever pass by Quebec city again I will go back to Portofino for sure!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Excellent meal in a great setting. Came here for lunch on a dreary Sunday afternoon and left happy. Great food at a reasonable price for the area.

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

Portofina has a great location in Quebec City but thats about the best thing about this restaurant. I went with my girlfriend on a Saturday night. We decided to eat at Portofino because it was absolutely packed with customers, and the menu looked like it had some nice options. We started by ordering the three-color salad to start things off.......... More

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Port Perry, Canada
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7 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Perhaps more 2.5 than 2. I had mixed reservations about coming here based on some reviews but it was recommended by the front desk, it was a 5 min. walk from the hotel and my dining partner wanted Italian so off we went. We didn't have a reservation so I guess I can't complain about having to sit in a... More

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See 2 more reviews by Paul Y for Quebec City
Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

Went to Portofino last weekend with a date. Their thin crust Pizza is something worth trying. I had the Pizza Gladiator (Salami,italien sausages, ham and meatballs), delicious! The decoration gives the place a cozy look and the service that was given to us was pretty good.

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Candiac, Quebec, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

The Caesar salad is very good and so is the Fettuccine with mushrooms and truffle oil. The live music was very nice but maybe a little too loud for friends to really enjoy their conversation. The server was great and so was the wine he suggested with our meal. We definitely will go back!

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See 4 more reviews by Joanne B for Quebec City
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013 via mobile

I went there with my wife and 2 children. My wife ordered shrimp linguine. The shrimp were tiny (like a 1970s prawn cocktail). I ordered the pizza which came covered in dried herbs in a premade base. Terrible. The waiter could barely hide his contempt whilst serving us. For 30 bucks for a plate of pasta I expect more.

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