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Portofino's Italian Restaurant

3637 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 824-2142
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Ranked #41 of 146 restaurants in Gastonia
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
Most recent review
- Apr 10, 2013
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55% Recommend
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Great food, one of the best Italian restaurants. I always check my take out orders, there for a while, something was missing from the order. The staff in Gastonia at the register are moody.

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Blacksburg, South Carolina, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

I am from New England, so I know a good Italian restaurant from a bad one and this one used to be great, but not anymore. My husband and I finally got a night out alone and we made the 30 minute ride just to go to this restaurant. We got the fried calamari and I had to add salt... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Italino son in law from Sicily agrees it's like dining at home on the island. Pizza with the egg, all the pasta to remember home with mamma. Cio

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013 via mobile

We had heard good reviews of this restaurant, so we decided to try it. Being from NY we were excited to hear that Potafino's had a thin crust pizza. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and Shrimp fra diavolo for "take out." The pizza was very greasy and the sauce was very bland. They made a mistake and put a butter... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013 via mobile

Went and have not been back.. waiter got order all Wrong and never apologized or anything... the bread was good but thats bout it.. so if you go there eat just bread

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Cramerton, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

This a great place for good Italian. The atmosphere is weak, however if you are looking for a quiet sit down, semi private atmosphere. Nonetheless, the food is very good and worth your time to eat here.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013 via mobile

We had a small pizza and it was ok taste. The crust was crunchy which I like. The bread was cold. I would go back for their calzones and Stromboli because they load it with cheese. If you are a cheese person just ask for light cheese

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Difficult to get great Italian in Gastonia... hey I grew up in NY where the Italian food is a basic part of the lifestyle... it's very good for the south and we are always pleased when we eat here.

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Gastonia, North Carolina
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013

Ordered Lasanga for date and I had Veal Parmingan. Both were very bland tasting. The tomoto sauce on both tasted like Tomota soup.The veal was tough and hard to cut even with a knife. The only thing good was the bread they bring before the meal. This is the second time I have tried this restaurant and I am sure... More

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Charlotte, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

The pastas are delicious, the ambiance is warm, and the service is always good. We are pretty picky about Italian food (never order pasta at a restaurant that isn't Italian is one of our rules). We know we are going to get a good meal whenever we come here.

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