Dine-In Italian Restaurant
Full-service Italian dining with fresh pasta, pizza, and traditional entrees in a cozy family atmosphere.
- Rustic decor with unobtrusive background music
- Friendly service from local staff
- Accommodates families and couples
⭐ 4.3 (216 reviews)
Visibility: 87/100Portofino Restaurant stands out as New Fairfield's authentic Italian family restaurant, beloved for their exceptional pasta dishes like penne vodka and penne a la Romano. Customers consistently praise the skillfully prepared food, warm family atmosphere, and genuine customer care that goes above and beyond to ensure satisfaction.
Based on 216 customer reviews
Address: 88 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT 06812, USA
Phone: (203) 746-3604
Hours: Friday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM, Monday 3:30 – 10:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM, Thursday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Parking: Free parking lot available on-site
Peak times: Friday-Saturday 6pm-8pm, Sunday family dinner hours
Nearby neighborhoods: Danbury, Ridgefield, Brookfield
Nearby landmarks: Near Candlewood Lake, 5 minutes from Route 39, Close to Ball Pond Shopping Center
Full-service Italian dining with fresh pasta, pizza, and traditional entrees in a cozy family atmosphere.
House-made pasta featuring signature sauces like vodka sauce and penne a la Romano.
Traditional Italian pizza and classic appetizers including calamari and bruschetta.
Curated selection of bottled beers including Yeungling, served with properly chilled glasses.
⭐ 4.3 out of 5
216 total reviews
Rating steady at 4.3 stars over last 12 months. 18 new reviews this month.
“Portofini is a truly local family run Italian/pizza restaurant. I personally love the rustic simple decor. It's an easy unpretentious environment to relax in, with unobtrusive inoffensive background music. The staff is always friendly. It's usually young women, and they're very nice. But the service is not super attentive. The food is is the star. I've been here several times and have had: (apps)chicken noodle soup, fried calamari, and bruschetta-all lovely. (entres)baked ziti, penne vodka, and penne a la Romano(served in a spicy meat sauce with a touch of cream and parmigiana cheese). The penne vodka was especially wonderful. Beer selection is basic and only bottles, but they have Yeungling, so I'm happy, and they serve it with a chilled glass. The last time I went I got lobster ravioli in vodka sauce(that night's special). All the food I've ordered there was cooked with skill and care, and was delicious. I didn't love the ravioli, but I'm very particular about that, and I'm rarely thrilled. I had to try theirs to see if it was the rare excellent variety. My ravioli came out room temp. When we told the waitress about it, she immediately took care of it and apologized. Not only did they heat up my meal to my satisfaction, they cooked me another complete dish of it to make up for my dissatisfaction. Now that's customer care!”
— David Brady“If you are looking for a family atmosphere and great food with a great staff this is it everything about it gives you that local hometown feel”
— Gazmen Murtishi“Early dinner so not busy. Service and food seemed better than average. Sorry I just can't give anyone a 5, but they deserve a 41/2”
— ERidesOn2“We had children with us and waited an hour for our food. Other couples coming after us got there food sooner. I rate an Italian resturant by its veal parm. I thought it was tasteless. As a visitor to the area I was not impressed.”
— Gary MarinoOur penne vodka and penne a la Romano with spicy meat sauce are customer favorites, along with our daily pasta specials.
We welcome walk-ins and recommend calling ahead during peak dinner hours on weekends.
Absolutely! We're a family-run restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere that's perfect for dining with children.
We offer a selection of bottled beers including Yeungling, served with chilled glasses, plus wine options.
We're a true family-run Italian restaurant using traditional recipes and cooking techniques passed down through our family.
Status: Open now
Peak hours: Weekend evenings 6-8pm
Daily specials: Fresh pasta and seasonal dishes
Popular this month: Penne vodka, Chicken parm, Calamari
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