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Name: Portobello
Address: 1650 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
Telephone: (407) 934-8888
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.08

Portobello

1650 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830

(407) 934-8888
Store is closed

Portobello Menu

Chef's Antipasti Platter

Misti
Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Pepperoni

Funghi

Margherita

Quattro Formaggi

Power

Salsiccia e Cipolle

Dottore
Appetizers Soup Salad

Calamari

Shrimp Spiedino

Mozzarella Stuffed Rice Balls

Sicilian Eggplant Fries

Portobello Mushroom

Beef and Veal Meatballs

Radicchio and Goat Cheese Crostini

Seasonal Soup

House

Kale

Arugula

Geet and Gorgonzola

Shrimp
Pasta and Eggs

Cappelini Aglio Olio

Penne Bolognese

Spaghetti With Meatballs

Gnocchi

Black Fettucine With Shrimp

Chicken Farfalle

Rigatoni Calabrese

House Made Artisan Lasagna

Eggs In Purgatory
Sandwiches

Panzerotti And Soup

Italian Sub

Mozzarella Stuffed Burger

Meatball Sub

Vegetarian

Tony's Italian Beef
Chef's Antipasti Platter

Misti
Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Pepperoni

Quattro Formaggi

Margherita

Funghi

Dottore

Power

Salsiccia E Cippole
Appetizers Soup Salad

Calamari

Shrimp Spiedino

Mozzarella Stuffed Rice Balls

Sicilian Eggplant Fries

Portobello Mushroom

Radicchio and Goat Cheese Crostini

Beef and Veal Meatballs

Seasonal Soup

House

Kale

Arugula

Beet and Gorgonzola
Pasta

Gnocchi

Black Fettucine With Shrimp

Rigatoni Calabrese

Chicken Farfalle

Cappellini Aglio Olio

Spaghetti With Meatballs

Ravioli Gigante

Penne Bolognese

House Made Artisan Lasagna
Steaks Seafood Chicken

Flat Iron Steak

Chicken Pizzaiola

Grilled Fresh Fish

Lake Meadow Naturals Chicken

Milk Braised Pork Shoulder

Mahi Mahi

Grilled Pork Chop

Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Desserts

Biramisu

Torta Al Cioccolata Con Mascarpone

White Chocolate Custard

Chocolate Paradis

Fragole Con Saba

Fantasia Di Meringata

Cappuccino Gelato

Authentic Italian Gelato And Sorbet
Coffee And Cappuccino

Café Portobello

Café Italiano

Forté Gourmet Tea Selections

Cappuccino E Chocolate

Café Latte

Cappuccino

Espresso

Coffee
Specialty Cocktails

Raspbasilico

Rye-Groni

Stregarita

Cannella

Cherry Noir

Italian Manhattan
Beer Selections - Domestic

Budweiser

Bud Light

Coors Light

Michelob Ultra

Miller Lite

Yuengling
Beer Selections - Import

Peroni

Moretti

Moretti La Rossa

Corona

Corona Light

Heineken

Heineken Light

Amstel Light

Stella Artois

Angry Orchard

Kaliber N/a
Beer Selections - Premium

Red Ale

Olde Pelican E.p.a.

Blackwater Dry Porter

Sam Adams

Blue Moon
Italian Specialties

Local Honey Lemonade

Sorpresa Di Fragolino

Italian Sodas

Cafe Shakerato
Favorites

Cheese Pizza

Spaghetti
Main Courses

Grilled Steak

Grilled Chicken

Hamburger

Fresh Fish

Hot Dog
Desserts

Gelato Sundae

Fresh Fruit

Low Fat Vanilla Or Chocolate Ice Cream
Beverages

Bibita Modo Tuo

Frozen Lemonade

100% Natural Fruit Juice

Milk

Ibc Root Beer

Soft Drinks

Healthy Meal suggestions for Portobello

Chef's Antipasti Platter

Misti [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Pepperoni [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Funghi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Margherita [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Quattro Formaggi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Power [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Salsiccia e Cipolle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Dottore [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Appetizers Soup Salad

Calamari [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Spiedino [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Stuffed Rice Balls [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sicilian Eggplant Fries [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Portobello Mushroom [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef and Veal Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Radicchio and Goat Cheese Crostini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seasonal Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kale [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Arugula [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Geet and Gorgonzola [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pasta and Eggs

Cappelini Aglio Olio [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Penne Bolognese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spaghetti With Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Gnocchi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Black Fettucine With Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Farfalle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rigatoni Calabrese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Made Artisan Lasagna [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Eggs In Purgatory [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sandwiches

Panzerotti And Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Sub [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Stuffed Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatball Sub [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetarian [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tony's Italian Beef [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Chef's Antipasti Platter

Misti [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Pepperoni [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Quattro Formaggi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Margherita [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Funghi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Dottore [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Power [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Salsiccia E Cippole [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Appetizers Soup Salad

Calamari [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Spiedino [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Stuffed Rice Balls [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sicilian Eggplant Fries [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Portobello Mushroom [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Radicchio and Goat Cheese Crostini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef and Veal Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seasonal Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kale [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Arugula [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beet and Gorgonzola [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pasta

Gnocchi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Black Fettucine With Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rigatoni Calabrese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Farfalle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cappellini Aglio Olio [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spaghetti With Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ravioli Gigante [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Penne Bolognese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Made Artisan Lasagna [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Steaks Seafood Chicken

Flat Iron Steak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Pizzaiola [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Fresh Fish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lake Meadow Naturals Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Milk Braised Pork Shoulder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mahi Mahi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Pork Chop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Pork Tenderloin [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Desserts

Biramisu [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Torta Al Cioccolata Con Mascarpone [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

White Chocolate Custard [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chocolate Paradis [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fragole Con Saba [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fantasia Di Meringata [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cappuccino Gelato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Authentic Italian Gelato And Sorbet [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Coffee And Cappuccino

Café Portobello [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Café Italiano [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Forté Gourmet Tea Selections [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cappuccino E Chocolate [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Café Latte [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cappuccino [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Espresso [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coffee [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Specialty Cocktails

Raspbasilico [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rye-Groni [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Stregarita [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cannella [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cherry Noir [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Manhattan [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Beer Selections - Domestic

Budweiser [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bud Light [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coors Light [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Michelob Ultra [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Miller Lite [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Yuengling [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Beer Selections - Import

Peroni [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Moretti [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Moretti La Rossa [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Corona [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Corona Light [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Heineken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Heineken Light [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Amstel Light [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Stella Artois [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Angry Orchard [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kaliber N/a [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Beer Selections - Premium

Red Ale [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Olde Pelican E.p.a. [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Blackwater Dry Porter [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sam Adams [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Blue Moon [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Italian Specialties

Local Honey Lemonade [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sorpresa Di Fragolino [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Sodas [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cafe Shakerato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Favorites

Cheese Pizza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spaghetti [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Main Courses

Grilled Steak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hamburger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Fish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hot Dog [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Desserts

Gelato Sundae [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Fruit [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Low Fat Vanilla Or Chocolate Ice Cream [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Beverages

Bibita Modo Tuo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Frozen Lemonade [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

100% Natural Fruit Juice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Milk [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ibc Root Beer [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soft Drinks [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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32819 Resident S.

What an absolute joke of an Italian Restaurant. Embarrassing. Makes Olive Garden look like fine dining. Food was awful and way overpriced. Screaming kids allowed to run around with parents more interested in staring into their phones. Do not waste your money.
(1)
Christopher S.

Service was very good. Even have us a chocolate cake for our anniversary! Speaking of which or desserts were the best part of the meal. The ravioli Grande was a solid 4.5 of 5 stars. It is rather noisy though.
(4)
J P.

Loved the food and coffee here so much so ate here twice on my vacation. The steak was delicious and the service was great. The coffee here is the best in that area. Next vacation to Orlando I will be back to enjoy the awesome food.
(5)
Martin N.

Good: terrace, waiter Marcus, piedmont flight of wine, bred with roasted garlic Bad: chewy calamari, bland pizza
(3)
Robert R.

Terrible service, mediocre food. The shrimp pasta had an amazing 4 shrimp. Did enjoy the bread and roasted garlic.
(1)
David L.

Service is good and helpful waiter ! Food come out right ! Food taste better than rainforest rest next door !
(4)
Dustin M.

Has high-end Italian cuisine that averages $20-$25/dinner plate or there is a nice selection of different Italian Style pizzas which are oven baked and delicious that run $10- $12/personal pizzas. Great outdoor seating on the water if you choose!
(5)
Fred0 G.

Dinner tonight late seating. Service was awful! Appetizer not put in, pizza was a shell, and when appetizer was brought out it was a plate of fried bread crumbs not calamari. Manager paid for appetizer, and gave us dessert. Chocolate paradise cake, another frozen product. Cake was mealy and crumbling, but ice cold. I think it was caramel in the chocolate filling, off flavor. Recommended by Waldorf concierge, mistake! Waste of time!
(1)
Shannon C.

If you come here you have to get the lasagne with meat sauce. It is one of the best I have had. Sit at the bar ask for Jason he is the best server.
(5)
Cesar K.

Nice and calm option for Downtown Disney. We can sit (there was no waiting time), talk and have some rest time. Food and service were excellent too.
(4)
Bob Y.

Portion was on the small side. The price was on the big side. Service was good. Food was okay at best. Reservation for dinner is a must during busy time.
(3)
Jonathan U.

I had a hard time rating this one. I will need to break it down. Location - 4. Right in downtown disney with outdoor seating and sometimes live music, it was great. Heaters outside to keep your warm during the winter months. Appetizer - 5 We had the goat cheese and radicchio spread. It came in a full jar and was really good. Everything was perfect and thought we couldn't go wrong. Bread before dinner - 1 Very boring. Came with a garlic bulb in olive oil. Olive oil was decent and garlic was boring. All around not great. Pizza - 1 It was the most boring pizza I ever had. It had no flavor and didn't taste fresh at all. So overall I give this place a 3. Depends on what you want. Sit outside and have the goat cheese. Then it would be a 5.
(3)
Bret A.

Tuscan dÃ©cor and excellent service with windows overlooking the lake and boats at Downtown Disney. The breads were very fresh and salads crisp. The Portobello appetizer was fabulous. Everyone enjoyed the flatbreads, burgers and pasta dishes. Appetizers about $10-12. Entrees about $18-30 on average. Our server was excellent. Be aware that parking can be extremely difficult and make you late for reservations at Downtown Disney. Plan ahead or you could be 30 minutes late trying to find a spot. Definitely will return. Very pleasant dining experience. In nice weather, seating on the porch would be wonderful!
(4)
Gabriela P.

After living many years in orlando, we went to eat for first time at Portabellos in downtown Disney, food is bad, very bad and the worst was the pizza. .. Inedible, raw ... not recommended at all to eat here and very slow service.
(1)
Maria Valentina B.

We got a stuffed portobello, cheese pizza (for the kids), the ravioli, the beet and arugula salad, seasonal chickpea soup and the chicken and veggie bow tie pizza. We shared meals and everyone came to the same conclusion: canned vegetables, frozen chicken, lemonade from concentrate. It was all junk. It sounded great from the menu description, but we cook with fresh ingredients on a daily basis and this meal had nothing fresh about it. The service was decent, but the food was still served after many tables around us were served (they were seated after us). It was disappointing since we expected truly quality goods from Disney, but it may be more glitz and less gold in this case.
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Nick G.

We recently ate at Portebllo while on a day trip to Disney! This restaurant is a pleasant surprise in the crazy, chaos of Downtown Disney! The FOOD is GREAT! If you love a Nice Italian restaurant with the great SERVICE of disney? This restaurant is for you! I will make sure to Come back to this restaurant on my next trip! We shared a bottle of White Wine and several members of our party ate Pasta dishes. Everyone was Stuffed and Satisfied! Best Restaurant in DTD!
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Cat G.

My sister and I came in for dinner with our little sister's cheer squad for their team dinner this past Saturday night. We were told that we had a reservation for the entire team and their parents (us included) however when we arrived, the table wasn't ready, nor was it large enough to fit our party. The parents ended up having to be split and sat across the restaurant and to top it off, there wasn't enough seats at the parents table for my sister and I. Luckily, we were able to snag a bar table (first come first serve) and have dinner. Our server's name was Luke and he was really sweet. He was able to describe a few of the dishes specifically and recommended a few of the menu items. He was very attentive in checking with us to make sure we were happy during our visit. Another really nice server came to our table and greeted us as well, I think his name was James. The other servers that came out and brought out our dishes were very polite. I ended up ordering the Blackened Fettucine with Shrimp and my sister had the Penne Bolognese. To accompany my dinner I ordered a Lemon Drop Martini which was delicious. I like when the restaurant gives you the remainder of your drink in the shaker on the side because you get at least another refill - they do that here. Awesome. The food came out very quickly, it was fresh and really good compared to most of your fettucine alfredo dishes. My sister was happy with her dish too - we both took the leftovers to go as the servings were very large. My sister still wanted dessert so she went for the Pistachio ice cream - which she also liked as well. So overall, aside from our musical chairs experience in the beginning of our visit, we had a great time and look forward to visiting this place during my next visit.
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Nickki D.

It's ok. Service was very slow. The gnocchi was very dense - too much flour in the dumplings. The staff was awesome but the meal was not stellar
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Daniel A.

First of all, I have no idea why the reviews are 1,2, or 3 stars. The waiter staff as soon as we walked in wear very nice but get reservations or wait for a hour. Our server Bryan, was very nice. When you get in and sit down, they give you water. Get an Italian soda for kids. But for adults get a nice wine. They give you bread and roasted garlic, but when you add salt and olive oil is just scrumptious. Whenever I go Italian, just get the pasta. If not, it's sort of a waste. You can get pizza anywhere. There Gnocchi is very good, along with there ravioli. I went there for my birthday and they happen to give you a serving of cappuccino ice cream. It's great: if you're into coffee. A little bitter, but very good regardless. The java chips on the bottom are just like icing on the cake! The ambience is very nice, considering that it's in downtown Disney. And don't feel like you have to dress up, it's very casual. The menu is wide but expensive. All in all, very nice, amazing food, family friendly Italian restraunt. P.S. Our server Bryan was very nice and friendly. He's an amazing person. Ask for him.
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Sal C.

My husband and I enjoyed the experience here. Initially, there was an hour wait, but we were able to find seats at the bar right away. Our server was on point and food was delicious (maybe because we were very hungry). You might have to ask for the free bread and garlic in case. We ordered Nonna's meatballs as a starter. The sweet mashed corn was my favorite. I ordered Cappellini Aglio Olio; my husband ordered Salsicca e Cipolle wood burning oven pizza. I enjoyed everything, the food, the service, etc.
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Meghan S.

I'm astonished to see so many awful reviews of this place. I went with a coworker on Thursday night. The place was busy and on a wait. We got lucky and were sat almost immediately since everyone else was a large party. For drinks, we both got the Stregarita. I must say it was unique and super delicious! It was oddly familiar, but no idea from where. I ordered 2 appetizers as my entree since I wasn't in the mood for pasta or anything heavy. I got the Shrimp Spiendino and Portobello Mushroom. You only get 4 large/jumbo shrimp with the appetizer, which was perfect for me. They were SO yummy!!! The mushroom was very perfect as well and better for sharing with a party of 4. My coworker got the lasagna. I took a bite and it was DELICIOUS! I am VERY picky about my marinara sauce, and it was very simple and flavorful. That's how it's supposed to be. It is meatless and it most certainly did not need it. The service was great. Our waitress Sheila checked up on us just the right amount to make sure everything was to our liking. This place is located in Downtown DIsney and I would shy away from taking unruly children here as the atmosphere is more towards the nice side.
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Katie G.

Food was not at all fresh. We got soggy rice balls, soggy chicken and pasta - it was gross. Best thing was the bread. We didn't get served until 20 minutes after sitting, and this is after we waited for 40 minutes. It was pricey for mass-manufactured food that came out wet and mushy.
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Eye F.

We ate here with a party or 7. As a result, we sampled a good part of their menu. The quality of the cooking ranges from poor to what you would expect at any average restaurant. Burned garlic appears to be a theme. Over cooked seafood another. Nothing you don't constantly run into in the USA but hardly a calling card. We sent one meal back as it was terrible. Its replacement was just as bad, over cooked to the point of being burned with a taste to match. Pasta's and sauces were all precooked. Again, not unusual in the USA but there was a theme of over cooked pasta and boring sauces. The service we received would in itself receive a 2 star rating. About 2/3rds of the way through the meal a floor worker showed up and spent the next 15 minutes leaning against a wall, joining our conversations to the point of interrupting them and spending what seemed like an endless amount of time recounting his family history. Perhaps this interaction is what Disney wants. I let this go as far as a rating. The wines are overpriced by quite a bit. A good wine list but not for the money. Overall, not worth the cost of the meal. There are much better restaurants at Disney, a short walk across the square where it's located as an example.
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Tania L.

This was a stop at my Orlando business conference and just like all the dining places in and around Disney, just go see Mickey. These places are basically rest areas so you can rest, cool down from the oppressive heat and refuel so you can keep walking around the parks and soak up Disney fun. I had a pasta dish that was acceptable but not great.
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Jennifer N.

I took my Husband and Boys here for Father's Day while we were visiting Disney World. We stopped in without a reservation soaked from the rain and the hostess was wonderful getting us a table right away. Our waiter was very sweet. However, the Father's Day Special menu was very misleading. It consisted of an appetizer, an entree, a dessert, and what appeared to be a choice of 2 wines pairing with the meal for $40.00. My husband was excited to get this for the price and order this special. The Appetizer a Seafood Ravioli that was wonderful The Entree that was a Steak the my husband ordered medium and it came out well done and grey. The Dessert was a slice of Chocolate cake that he enjoyed. The wine on the other hand was not considered part of the meal when it was time for them to bring it out. The manager apparently scolded the waiter and told him the wine was only a suggestion, however, the menu did not state suggested, optional, or additional cost on the menu. We asked to speak with the manager and show him the menu as we saw it. A short time later at the end of our meal the waiter came back and said the manager was too busy to come speak with us and of course was never offered the wine. I was very disappointed with the management and felt awful for the waiter who was embarrassed.
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Alison C.

The best thing of the night was the waitress. Dawn was attentive and explained the menu well. We received our drinks and bread with garlic fairly quickly. The bread was chewy, the roast garlic was nearly tasteless. Our appetizer was the caprese and was bland as well. The tomatoes were Roma tomatoes cut in half and were tough and the cheese had very little flavor. The main courses: I had the ravioli and I found it just okay, not bad, just okay. My husband had the rigatoni and found it very under seasoned. For dessert I had the Coffee gelato. It was fair. Hubs had the chocolate cake with toffee. It was alright. Nothing here was worth the price. Very overpriced. Olive garden is better and cheaper! We won't visit again, as there are better places to dine on Disney property.
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Pat E.

Delicious Italian food on day one of us was running at 10pm (Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler). Please see photo of bill for our party of 4 menu selections. Would have given 5 Stars if not for the following: Very friendly waiter but had to repeatedly ask for more tea, water and bread. And, at only 1:30pm, one of the Ladies Room bathroom stalls was out of toilet paper (how many women look before it's too late?), and 1 of 2 soap dispensers was empty. A male manager was apologetic when I mentioned the bathroom shortcomings as we were exiting.
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Rob B.

This place seems to get hot and cold reviews, we went knowing we too might be dropping 2 stars on the review but happy to report it was great 4 star night. Wonderful service. The eggplant fries were amazing. Thin and crisp. My pasta with chili and pancetta was perfectly cooked, though accepting the generous grind of Parmesan my have taken it from well salted to over salted. Taste before you accept the Parmesan or put it on the side. The pizza was indeed smokey but the crust seemed made yesterday. Sliders were huge and nice. I think the salmon one, has been removed from the menu. We would go back. A reservation is a must and for best results dine early.
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John S.

Pleasantly surprised we weren't expecting much but we had a wonderful dinner at Portobello. The server was great as we sat outdoors to get a view of the lake/water during sunset. We didn't need a reservation at about 5:45 and got seated right away but it was packed a half hour later. We ordered an appetizer of the fried calamari and it was just OK as was the bread and garlic clove they serve, nothing to write home about. However, for our entrees we both ordered their fresh fish special which was salmon. The salmon was perfectly cooked, crispy skin and nicely cooked outsides, flaky and moist inside. It came with some sides of potatoes and greens in a light sauce and it was really really good. The server was nice enough to split this entree for us and it was perfect portions for two people. We also ordered the kale salad and it was great. Baby kale with a nice light dressing mixed through. It was a great dinner after running a marathon that day. The server was wonderful and the main entrees we ordered were great. The fresh fish special and kale salads were awesome for us. The atmosphere and service was awesome so I'm a fan.
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Jaime S.

Yuck. My boyfriend and I couldn't even eat our meal here. The antipasti was good/the only edible food there, but I didn't like the mozzarella balls .The Funghi pizza tasted 100% like wood from the wood burning oven. There was no flavor, just wood. My boyfriend got the gnocchi, which had the consistency of dry bread. Speaking of bread, the bread that they serve to you before your meal was so bland, dry, and tasteless, not even the metallic tasting olive oil and roasted garlic could save it. The wine list was highway robbery. A bottle of Estancia Meritage that is $23.99 at Costco was listed for $62. Yikkkes. Outside of the antipasti, avoid everything on this menu.
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Lisa S.

Went in for lunch. Friendly staff, great waitress Tiffany! 4 stars due to weak ambiance. We had the house salad with balsamic vinaigrette which was ok. The portobello mushroom over polenta with blue cheese crumbles was delicious. Also enjoyed the meatless lasagna and the farfalle chicken with snap peas, asparagus and light cream sauce. All light , flavorful and delicious!
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Mike G.

Olive Garden quality at three times the price. Pizza was probably the worst I've ever had. Rolls were rock hard. The olive oil they use is rancid. The bathroom was disgustingly dirty, only slightly better than a gas station. The reason it gets even 2 stars is because the lasagna was pretty good and they were kind enough to take the pizzas off the check. My daughter is a vegetarian and she found a big piece of sausage in her cheese pizza. If you want an authentic Italian restaurant eat elsewhere.
(2)
Adam G.

Service was good. Nice esthetics with ok selections. Ravioli was quite good but all else was mediocre. For the price would only return for convenience sake. Not a destination to eat.
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N C.

This was our first time to eat here. It was 5:30pm on Friday and the restaurant wasn't busy even though Downtown Disney was crowded. We were seated immediately in a very uncomfortable booth. The hostess told us the table was better than where they had originally wanted to put us. She said all the other tables were reserved. However, when we left there were still plenty of open tables. The tables are covered by some off colored paper you can get from a paint store. Seriously! Paper table covers do not go well with the restaurant's atmosphere. It took us a long time to get a waitress to acknowledge us. We had enough time to choose our appetizer and entrees before we even met our waitress. The waitress finally came over to the table and asked us about the dining plan (we weren't on it) and food allergies. Then she left without taking our drink order. She returned with glasses of water and then abruptly left again. I flagged down the hostess and asked to be seated somewhere else. The hostess decided to get the manager instead. The manager came over and explain our waitress was "working a big table." A table of 6 is not big, especially when we were the only other table she was working. The manager himself took our drink and appetizer order. A few minutes later, our waitress came to the table to take our drink orders. From the time we sat down to the time she came back to take our drink order was exactly 20 minutes. We ordered calamari for an appetizer. it was good, but for $11 I'd expect enough to share. I order the mahi mahi dish for $28. The fish was no more than 4 oz. In fact, I'm not too sure it was mahi mahi. The texture and taste was more like tilapia. The fish had no flavor and no seasoning. You could tell the fish was overcooked because the edges were crispy and chewy. My wife had the lasagna for $20 and she thought it was ok, even though her portion was very small. Both of my daughters had chicken pizzaiola for $25. Neither one of them liked it. The dish was suppose to have a cream sauce, but it was swimming in a very thin tomato based water. Lots of tomatoes, but not much else (2 capers) and the chicken was very bland. We did see several very small individual pizzas come out, but even they cost about $13 (pepperoni). Overall, this restaurant wasn't good and we won't ever return. The food wasn't very good and doesn't justify their prices. The service wasn't very good as well. Just a guess, but most people who eat here are probably on Disney's dining plan. They think they're eating for free (do the math people!) and aren't as picky.
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Kevin H.

We came in here tonight not knowing what to expect, and we were blown away. Our waiter gave the special attention and charm that can only come from Disney, and the chicken cattiatorie was beyond description. I want to live in this place it is that good
(5)
Diane D.

The Veg. Lasagna and Chicken Cacciatore were amazing. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was very inviting.
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Justin S.

For years my mantra for Downtown Disney lunch has always been "Earl of Sandwich, or Wolfgang Express", but I thought this time no harm could come in trying something else for lunch. After deciding against Ragland's overpriced brunch menu we landed at Portobello for a quick meal. We chose the patio which featured plastic tables and hard metal chairs. This was unexpected considering Disney classifies Portobello as a signature restaurant. We were sat and given menus. On the table already were dirty bread plates (every person to visit the table overlooked this). We waited between 5-10 minutes before being greeted. The waitress took our drink orders and said she would be back shortly to answer questions on the menu. Moments later a new waitress greeted herself, poured water, and started answering menu questions. I asked her which of the two pizza's I was debating between was better and without hesitation she pointed to the more expensive item and offered no justification. She brought us bread which was boring, but I did enjoy the bulb of roasted garlic. It brought flavor to the otherwise bland bread. Once we received the bread and first round of waters we were left on our own until the food was ready. That's all the free water you get with Portobello. Luckily the manager was nearby tending to a table who went 20 minutes without being seen by a server, so I asked him. Clearly needed executive approval for some additional tap water. 45 minutes passed when we received our orders. I enjoyed my pizza so much it brought this experience up from a two star to a three, but my partners meal included a lukewarm meatball sub and soggy, cold, french fries which brought it back down to its original two. Even after my time working in a restaurant throughout college I will never understand how a restaurant running marginally below operating capacity during lunch hours is able to send out cold food. He stopped about halfway through his sub and abandoned the entire offering of fries. I left a slice of pizza intended to be taken home with me for the next day, but serving less than average meals to their guests was something this waitress was used to because she came and saw our plates still containing decent portions of food and quickly whisked them away without even asking if we wanted to pack them up. There are a lot of rumors that go around when it comes to Walt Disney World, a lot of hyperbole, but when it comes to Disney Dining those rumors are almost always on point. Friends and colleagues who have dined with Portobello in the past have all said what I just put in writing for you today. Something tells me I won't be the last one to say it. Look forward to my next review of Earl of Sandwich upon my next visit to Downtown Disney.
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Eric L.

As with most restaurants at Downtown Disney, this place is way overpriced with mediocre food and a long wait for a table. I ordered the linguine with clams and it was just OK. I wouldn't recommend eating here (or anywhere in Downtown Disney) unless you really have to...and I would recommend calling in for a reservation hours ahead.
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Heather C.

After eating inside the Disney parks for a week, this place was great. We had a 20 min wait for a table ( not bad at all) and the menu offered a variety of items. I suggest the eggplant fries. Cesar salad was yummy too! Prices weren't too bad if you are used to paying $7 for a hot dog for a kid in disneyworld.
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Victor L.

When the service is excellent, I feel generous with stars, even if the food is not too good. This dining establishment is located in the heart of Downtown Disney. I wanted to eat here because it looked like a nice sit down restaurant from the outside. The inside looks even nicer, and the atmosphere is very relaxing. We had a very nice, energetic, and knowledgeable waiter. We decided to order the mozzarella rice balls, portebello mushroom, and the margherita pizza. Before our order came out, we received some complimentary dinner rolls with fresh, roasted garlic, still in the clove. The garlic was delicious, but the bread was not. Some were warm, and some were cold. Regardless, they were all hard as a rock. Instead of being soft on the inside, they were flaky and crumbled easily. The mozzarella rice balls were very unique. I have never heard of anything like this. I am glad we ordered it because it was the best dish of the meal! It was piping hot, and oozed with cheese as I took a bite. The pizza came shortly after. The pizza tasted alright. I thought it was kind of good, but the GF thought it tasted terrible. We were nearly done with the pizza when the mushrooms finally came. The mushrooms deserve their own paragraph because the dish was absolutely rancid. They presentation looked really good. I was so excited to dive in. Then, my hopes came crashing down as soon as I took a bite. The mushrooms were drenched in what tasted like a mixture of rosemary and balsamic vinegar. It was so salty it kind of reminded me of fish sauce. Yuck. It's such a shame because every mushroom tasted like that. It ruined the dish because the polenta on the inside was cooked to perfection. I do not understand why they did not just drizzle some sauce on top. Why overpower the already flavorful dish? I told our waiter about the overpowering sauce and he asked if we wanted another one instead. I told him no, because we already ate half, and we were full. Great service. Great atmosphere. Not so great food. Will I come back? Probably not.
(3)
Chelsea L.

Celiac/Gluten-Free Review: The staff was super knowledgeable including the chef personally coming out to the table to confirm my options even though it was very busy. The GF pasta was good, and the GF roll was excellent. I didn't have a ton of options, but options enough to make me feel included with my dinner party. Great choice for Disney grownups! :)
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Rene T.

Server's recommended appetizers were horrible. With that first course experience, we chose to split the recommended adult pasta dish (fettuccini with shrimp) but it was barely warm and had zero flavor. My child's kids steak was well prepared. Service was average. Beer was warm and served with a dirty glass. Atmosphere was nice but I would not return to this restaurant or recommend it to anyone!
(2)
Jay B.

A few year's back, this place was the bomb. Now in 2013, it royally sucks. I think it's worn out it's welcome at Downtown Disney. The food and wine have gone down hill. I'm from California and this place was always on the top of my list to visit when i'm in Orlando, but now i need to find a new favorite place to eat. P.S. There were way too many screaming kids! Feeling disappointed, ugh! Food - 5 Atmosphere - 5 Selection - 5 Service - 5 Cleanliness - 5 Overall - 5
(2)
Kimberly K.

Price Level for Lunch: $15 to $35.99 Price Level for Dinner: $36 to $59.99 Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil (Complimentary)- This was probably the BEST part of the entire meal. This spread + Ciabatta Bread = Yum! Penne Bolognese- Pasta was al dente. A plethora of beef and pork meat sauce. Good portion. Nothing in here was BURSTING with flavor. It was unmemorable. Chicken Farfalle- The snow peas, asparagus, and tomatoes were fresh. The pasta was cooked to al dente. The chicken was bland. The cream sauce was watery and also lacked flavor. Gelati- Creamy, flavorful, bursting with coffee and chocolate. They give you A LOT! This is a nice place to relax and unwind after a full day of walking and standing in line at the parks. Portobello serves up good portions, but there was a definite lack of flavor in the dishes WE tried. If this restaurant was located in NY I'd give it 2 stars. However, since this is Downtown Disney and I don't see any other Italian restaurants here, 3 stars is reasonable.
(3)
William C.

Would I return yes but only on a Disney dining plan. The food was good but I found the pricing to be a bit expensive for the amount of food received. My party of three would have paid over $80 for dinner if not for the dining plan. I ordered gnocchi and found the dish to be on par with other places I have had but not quite as good at original Italian restaurants on The Hill in St. Louis, MO. The best part is the roasted garlic bulb that is served with the bread as the first course. It is superb. The atmosphere was very loud. It was impossible to carry on a conversation without yelling. The service was adequate but not a wow experience. If you go I highly recommend reservations as the wait was over an hour at 8:00 on a Friday evening.
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Steph N.

My last dinner at Downtown Disney. My family and I sat at the bar, because we didn't want to wait 50 minutes for a table of three. We were greeted by a wonderful bartender, Jim. Patient guy, at least he didn't show any irritability while it took my sister like 15 minutes to decide on a drink and he made the final experience fun, rolling the cheese onto our dish like three times without us even asking. lol Food was great...it felt just right. I had the Black fettucine with shrimp. The complimentary bread...roasted garlic in olive oil was the best I ever I had. Prices are a bit high (I don't eat Italian often, so it may not be pricey for others), but its worth to try at least once. Service: Wonderful. Big groups, I recommend to make reservations.
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Rachel B.

I haven't eaten in Downtown Disney before, so I didn't know what to expect from Portobello. They did provide the calm, dim atmosphere I wanted that night. The service was great. I really liked the bread and roasted garlic spread. I also enjoyed my caesar salad and calamari appetizer - actually I enjoyed these more than my main course! I ordered the grilled chicken and it was a bit dry and bland. If I visited Downtown Disney again, I would probably try a new restaurant rather than pay a return visit to Portobello.
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Steve S.

I really wasn't sure what to expect when I made our reservation for 15 just two hours ahead of our desired arrival time (6:30). I also wasn't sure what to expect after reading the mixed Yelps. The young lady happily took our reservatin and was actually very accommodating when half of our party was late because they couldn't figure out how to get to the restaurant. Missy, our server, was incredibly patient and helpful with the menu. With 15 people there was a bit if confusion, but we got our orders in and then the tastiness began. Delicious rolls with olive oil and roasted garlic...WOW! Then our salads-actually very simple, but well done. I ordered the black fettucinni with rock shrimp, tomatoes, and asparagus in a very light sauce. Best meal I've had while down here in Florida! My daughter had a simple spaghetti and meatballs, but she said it was just fine-meatballs weren't Mom's so they weren't good enough... Place is a bit pricey...so don't expect a cheap night, but the meal was very well done. Everyone seemed to like their meal, even the kids. Missy offered to split the bill for us by family-something no waitress has EVER offered to do at ANY restaurant I've been to in NJ. I know this place has gotten some bad reviews, but I have nothing but praise for our experience at Portabello.
(4)
Heather F.

Restaurant in Pleasure Island (next to Downtown Disney). Decent food but over-priced. Tried to go to Crab House at 8:45pm but it was an 1.5 hr wait. Instead, we went to Portobello next door and was seated immediately! Loved that. Ordered the fettuccine and it was a good meal. Waiter was frantic for some reason, although the manager told us it was kind of slow that night.
(3)
Elizabeth R.

WORST dining experience in the entirety of the Disney park system. The management here needs a serious overhaul. We had read all the other bad reviews about the service but wanted to try the restaurant anyway, and what a mistake. Every negative review is true. The service is awful. But don't bother complaining because when we finally spoke to a manager about our non-existent waitress who was in too much of a hurry to finish taking orders before leaving our table, never brought drinks, etc., he defended her as having been here for so long that she's above reproach, and called her over to our table so she could start arguing with us. Literally started to become a shouting match in the dining room. The most uncomfortable moment in a restaurant ever. It only ended when we held up our hands and asked them to both please get away from our table and neither one ever come back. How any of these people stay employed by Disney is beyond explanation. The manager would not even stop defending her long enough to let us tell him what had gone so wrong. As for the food? Some was decent. Some was inedible. All in all, the worst Disney experience we've ever had, to the point we will be filing a formal complaint because these people like this should not be representing this brand. Avoid this excuse for a Disney restaurant at all costs.
(1)
Noelle D.

My friends and I went here while vacationing at Disney. We stepped in at about 6 p.m. Sunday and it wasn't crowded, so we took it. The really good restaurants we had heard of were booked for reservations. I had the Tuscany wine flight. It was fantastic. It increased in boldness from a smooth white to a full bodied merlot. My table and I shared the fried eggplant. Those were addicting!! Crispy and salty with a sweet marinara dipping sauce. I also had the linguine with shrimp. The flavor was well balanced with garlic and butter. Shrimp and linguine were cooked perfectly. The only downside was the asparagus. They were cut extremely haphazardly. Some were slivers, some were half an inch, and there were sizes in between. They annoyed me. One of my friends got the mahi mahi. She hated it! She described it as tasting like blackened chicken. I tasted it and it wasn't pleasant. The accompanying polenta didn't have anything special to recommend it either. Another person had the pepperoni pizza. The crust was crispy, thin, and buttery. And the fresh mozzarella melts in your mouth. Very tasty!! Overall, it was an ok experience.
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Penney C.

The salad was good. Service was bad. Had spaghetti with meat sauce, it was cold, too salty, and just didn't taste good. All I could think was we should have gone to Olive Garden. My husband didn't like his either. The location is probably the only thing keeping thus place open. Have dinner somewhere else before going to Downtown Disney.
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Carolina S.

For DIsney food this could be a safe option to go with. My husband and I have celebrated our anniversary here and found their bread with roasted garlic as a really good starting point. We also highly enjoy their mashed potato and portobello mushroom combo appetizer. It's meaty and slightly nutty at the same time. I wasn't too thrilled with their pita bread style dough for pizzas, therefore I'd skip this and skip the honey lemonade- as the honey they use is not very complimentary to the taste of the lemonade- perhaps they should make it in house if they don't? On the positive side, we've always had great service here, even on busy nights, so it would be worth just checking out.
(3)
Michelle A.

Had an excellent relaxing lunch here. Service was great and the food was very good! No complaints and our waiter was very pleasant. It is a great place to get away from the other very loud restaurants at downtown Disney. Will return here next vacation.
(5)
Rebecca M.

Changed menu inside but not on board outside. Completely different. Bad services ended up leaving server never came to table. After 10 minutes . Don't waste your time.
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Patra B.

My friend and I had been traveling for most of the day, and we were tired and hungry. After walking around Downtown Disney scoping out the restaurant choices, we finally decided on Portobello. The restaurant was packed, and they weren't taking anymore names for the wait list. But they said we were welcome to eat at the bar, and that's just what we did. The items on the menu were a bit pricey, but that's expected since Downtown Disney is a tourist trap. They have a "Value Menu" which was about the same price as one pasta dish, so we both decided to get that. You get to choose from soup or the house salad, penne bolognese or chicken farfalle, and gelato all for $24.95. We both got the house salad. I got the penne and my friend got the farfalle. While we waited for our dishes, they brought out some bread and freshly roasted garlic. Our waiter/bartender was very friendly and kept us entertained the whole time. The food came out pretty quickly, and we got to satisfy our starving bellies. The food was good and service was great. I'll definitely keep this place in mind on my next trip to Orlando.
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Kelly F.

The negative reviews on here look like a bad waiter/waitress situation. I had a great experience here. The food was delicious, came out quick and hot! The bread and oil before hand was delicious with the roasted garlic that they made! The wine we ordered was amazing, and the waiter that we had was great! He knew all about the menu, specials, wine, and was sure to ask about food allergies as well as preferences for the meals. Great experience and would absolutely go back!
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Scott S.

We ate eggplant parmigiana, pasta with meatballs and pizza. The portions were small and way overpriced. It is a tourist trap. The waiters were nice and helpful. The food taste was average. Nothing special. Very fattening food.
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Doug S.

Good service and very prepared for allergies but the food was disappointing. Maybe we just got them on a bad night, I don't know but I nearly gave 2 stars. I have come to terms with spending more money for the right experience but I'm sick of being served crappy food.
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Alyssa D.

My husband and I both thought this place was great. He got a mahi dish and loved it. I ordered from the "value menu" and got salad, pasta, and gelato for $24.95. It was really good, and I'm a pasta snob. We didn't have a microwave in our room, so I ate my leftovers cold, and it was still really good. My only complaint is that it was really loud, but it is Disney and we were siting by a few tables full of 13-year-old teenage girls, so I guess loudness comes with the territory. All-in-all, we had a great time and will be back when we go to Disney again.
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Diana L.

Food Quality: Not worth it for the price - go to Olive Garden they taste way better. Waiter Service: Our waiter turned out to be super nice and gave us suggestions on what we should do, but not so attentive. Hostess: FAIL. Final thoughts: Please hire people who don't have attitude problems and think that they are above people. Also, people who aren't immature. Story below: My family and I have decided to go outside of Walt Disney World to have dinner, thinking that it would be more affordable and that we would be a little removed from Disney (although it was in Downtown Disney). Worst. Idea. Ever. We decided on a few factors - kind of cuisine, walking distance - it was right next to us -, and how fast we can get seated. When we went up they said it would take 20 minutes for the inside but we would be seated immediately for outside seating. At that time I was starving and just wanted to sit down and have some tea and bread so we opted to sit outdoors even though it was humid (and I'm from Cali so I really hate the humidity - my hunger won over my stickiness) Well, I guess immediately means 10 minutes when I thought it was less than 2. Not a problem. The Problem came in when I went to check on time. I went to the hostess who initially helped us (hostess 1) the conversation goes as: Me: Hi, I was wondering when we would be seated? If it's going to be in 10 minutes, I'd like to opt to sit inside since we've already waited for 10 minutes Hostess 1: Oh, what's your name? Me: It's under Sean Hostess 2: You came in at 7:14 Me: Yea, It is now 7:21 - 7 minutes, I rounded up... sorry Hostess 2: Well if you want to sit inside that's fine, we were just about to seat you anyways. Me: oh, well then we'll just sit outside, it's fine, we just didn't know how much longer we had to wait since you told us immediately. Hostess 2: Well, if you want to we'll seat you inside, you should have told us this in the first place and there wouldn't have been a problem. Me: Um, we said we're fine with sitting outside, we were always going to sit outside. Hostess 2: *rolls her eyes* fine. whatever. Ok.Here's my thing. If I am going to pay x amount of food I expect x amount of respect and service. After that I was all steamed up and tried not to let that whole fiasco ruin my dinner. But the waiter took about 8 minutes (this is exact since now I am looking at my time) to get us water. Another 10 minutes to ask us if we wanted anything to drink. The start of the dinner was definitely slow. Rawr. But, the night turned out to be alright. The waiter though never really attentive did suggest a few things for us to do at Downtown Disney after the dinner. When we asked for the manager we had to ask him a few times (the first time we asked we told him that it was in regards to the hostess). When the manager came - and we told him the story he apologized and told us that he was going to get to the bottom of the issue and come back. The manager never came back, but they did take 20% off the meal. I really didn't care about the 20%. I gave them an extra star because the waiter was decent. Oh, food - Pasta was undercooked. But definitely go to Olive Garden instead.
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Angela H.

Made Reservations. Arrived. Waited 30 minutes for a table.:o( They need to ramp up the organization on seating if it's a 30 minute wait with Reservations they need to tell you. However once seated the server was wonderful, very helpful & friendly. I am allergic to gluten and she was able to suggest a few items. AS others have mentioned the Roasted Garlic the bring out is amazing. The PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM is a served Wood roasted with Gorgonzola, polenta, rosemary sauce it's amazing. The Gluten Free pasta I ordered was bland and flavorless and not worth it when you tossed in the overpriced factor. I gave it a two cause in the end it really was meh and there are better options in the area.
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David M.

This is a typical higher-end tourist place at Downtown Disney. The food is good, not great, but good. It's simply overpriced and overly busy.
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S K.

After we saw the prices for dinner we decided to order appetizers. I had the eggplant and meatball sliders and my wife had the sliders also and a salad. The salad was the only good item. The eggplant was limp and would have been better if crispier like a fried eggplant stick. The meatballs were small and burnt on the outside and were much smaller than the roles they were on. I understand this is Downtown Disney but $24 for spaghetti and meatballs (especially those small burnt meatballs), no way. On the bright side the wait staff was very nice.
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Duane L.

Is 1 star the worst I can give? Seriously, this restaurant should be avoided at all costs. We went there during the food & wine festival and we were treated terribly, The manager (Dana or Dan???) isn't qualified to manage a taco bell! There are too many other good restaurants at Disney to waste your time or money here!
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Nikki S.

This is my favorite place to dine at in Downtown Disney. It's located right near the water, the staff is very friendly, and what I have sampled from the menu was satisfactory. I'm not going to overly criticize the cuisine here but it is average. I have the opportunity of traveling to Orlando a lot and this is a nice place to take a load off. Last visit with my hubby was a Thursday night in October and the restaurant was packed. We walked in with no reservation and they were able to seat us right away. Me being 5 months pregnant - the speedy seating was a lifesaver for me and my husband who had to hear me complain about achy feet. :)
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Bill N.

We went here for Christmas dinner on our trip to Disneyworld. You need reservations almost everywhere in Disneyworld for the week between Christmas and New Years. This is very frustrating because we like to be spontaneous and don't know which park we would be each day we were there. But we made reservations here for Christmas dinner. It was very busy and we had to wait a while even though we had the reservation. The food was not outstanding. Some of it seemed just like microwaved frozen italian food. It wasn't bad but I really wasn't impressed. Everything is overpriced in Disneyworld.
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Fred E.

I expected more from a restaurant located within the Disney Village. We had reservations and was promptly seated. The butcher paper on top of white table cloths was puzzling. The server was fine initially, taking our orders, bringing drinks etc. Not so good after the food arrived. The food itself was good but definitely not meeting the prices paid. Overall, over priced for what you actually get.
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Kelly C.

We chose Portobello first out of exhaustion (after almost 12 hours spent in Epcot and Hollywood Studios, we were too tired to walk the entirety of Downtown Disney) and then by process of elimination (we narrowed the choices down to which restaurants were directly in front of us, which were affordable, and which had food we'd eat). We ordered the arugula salad and the funghi pizza to split, which was more than enough between two people (we brought 3 pieces of pizza back to the hotel!), especially since they brought us some bread to start with. It was a carb-happy meal for sure. The atmosphere was very friendly. We were worried at first since it seemed rather empty and most other restaurants had wait times, but we noticed that very few people seemed to have kids with them; this was definitely more of a sit-down, conversational atmosphere for adults and older children. Our waitress was a sweetheart and showed us the elephant tattoo on her wrist that she got with her friend, taking a few moments to make a personal connection with us. It was not what I would have expected from a Disney establishment and felt more like a local mom-and-pop family restaurant. Loved it.
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Dan G.

I am an avid Italian Food consumer. I'm from New York and was raised by an Italian mother. Chicken Parm is my steak and pasta is my potato. After reading some of the daunting reviews of this place I was worried, we had made our reservation and it was too late to back out. I was pleasantly surprised. I dined with my sister, parents and my aunt and we were all impressed. As stated in many other reviews the garlic spread with the bread is terrific, the perfect starter. The Portobello Mushroom is delicious with a bit of blue cheese on top. And the Calamari is good as well. We had a bottle of the 2013 Poggio Vipere Chianti which, even though it is inexpensive, it is an exquisite pairing to the food. I had the Gnocci which was terrific, the pork meat sauce was to die for. Our server, Tiffany was upbeat and polite and her recommendations were on point!! The atmosphere is nice and we were seated in the back, almost like a private dining room! I say go and enjoy a nice meal in Downtown Disney!
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Amy H.

Delicious food and a good time! A little bit pricey- as in $25+ for pasta but we enjoyed everything we ate. I had the gnocci with pork ragu which was yummy and very large- had a hefty portion leftover. The portobello mushroom app was a hit among our group. We sat at the bar and had a great time. Would def recommend it.
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Courtney H.

we loved it so much our first night on vacation that we came again. Once again we weren't disappointed! We decided to sit at the bar again because Jim, the bartender, was so great last time! I got a margarita pizza this time and my husband had the chicken parm. The food here is incredible and so is the service! Next time we are at Disney we will for sure be back!
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Ashley C.

As an appetizer I ordered Nonna's meatballs; 2 meatballs for $10. For my entree I had the Salciccia & cipolle pizza (italian sausage & red onion) - $13. The service was decent but the food was mediocre at best. I ended up throwing away half of my pizza because I couldn't eat it. The food's price did not match in quality.
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Saia D.

AMAZING. From start to finish, the service was so very accommodating and fast. The server was knowledgeable about the kitchen and menu and recommended a wonderful entrÃ©e. We had the Mediterranean Mule, made with fig vodka, house limoncello, and ginger beer. Delicious and perfectly balanced. The goat cheese crostini blew us away, it came in a jar with honey and fruit on top, with flavorful crostini pieces. I will dream about it! The beet salad with article was perfect. Lots of vegetarian options, even the lasagna! My guy had the iron steak and I could literally see the pleasure on his face. Complimentary is rolls with a head of roasted garlic. Wow. A true dining and culinary experience. Way to go, Disney!!!!!
(5)
Dallas D.

We were recommended to this restaurant. Our experience didn't suit our taste as customers but Michelle from management openly heard our concerns and we will come back for a second attempt.
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Staci S.

First time here and wasn't sure about our choice after reading some reviews. We were seated right away on a Sunday at 6:45 pm. After being seated our server promptly brought over water and asked us some Disney questions. We ordered an appetizer (antipasto) that came very fast and was delicious! Served 3 of us! We also had their delicious bread with olive oil, melt in your mouth garlic and Parmesan cheese. Just as we were coming to a finish with our appy our dinner was brought over with fresh Parmesan cheese. We all drooled over the flavors and spices of the food! Dessert was offered but we ended up passing on it because we were so full from our dinner and bread. The potatoes are mashed with proper garlic flavor and skin mixed in. My mahi mahi was fresh and not fishy at all with just enough sauce. It was a great birthday dinner number 1!
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Chieu L.

Worst food ever and horrible prices but what do you expect....I guess since we're in downtown Disney. Pizza $13 was hardly edible and kids pasta $7 was worse than ragu and my daughter loves meatballs but she hated theirs.... At least the service was spectacular.
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Bill M.

Hats off to Blair and Ali on Saturday night. We were caught in terrible traffic coming from Animal Kingdom. It took an hour and a half to get there and we missed our reservation time. But Blair and Ali got us seated right away. Even though the waitress had never heard of a negroni, the one the bar prepared for me was very refreshing. I had the hanger steak, my wife had the mahi mahi. Steak was cooked perfectly. My wife enjoyed her fish. I had the Birimisu (beer soaked cake in a pint glass like tirimisu) the wife had the panna cotta. Both were very good. Even though we didn't really dig the feel of downtown Disney, we did love the restaurant.
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Annie N.

My husband and I went here the other night on the spur of the moment. We were walking around Downtown Disney and decided we didn't want to cook at home. We choose this restaurant because we had been here before and always enjoy it. We were told it would be about 45 minutes, which was fine, we didn't have anywhere to go. We waited around the lobby area and were seated about 15 minutes later. I think what happened was another party of 2 didn't show up. Fine by us! We were seated at a small table for 2. The tables are very close together which I do not really enjoy. I feel like I am eating with the people next to us. The server was very nice, he didn't come right away but he seemed to be finishing up with the bill with another table. We both ordered pasta, myself spaghetti and meatballs and my husband this pasta with lots of vegetables and sausage. We also order 2 side salads, which I thought were very overpriced for the size. It was 8 dollars each and it was not that large. They do bring roasted garlic and bread. The roasted garlic spreads like butter. I like it if you pour some olive oil over the top. The food was very good, and came out pretty quick. They do have other items like pizza and steak on the menu so I think there is a really great variety. It is on the quieter side of the downtown Disney restaurants, which is another reason we enjoy it. It is kind of in the middle so no matter where you park, you will have to walk a little to get there. If you do not want to wait I would recommend making a reservation. All in all, I think it is one of the better places to eat. We had enough to bring some home for lunch the next day. We will go again.
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Emma B.

Very classy place. A bit more on the pricey side of things but I guess that's what you expect from Downtown Disney. The crushed dipping garlic for your bread is amazing. We started with their specialty Garlic Portobello mushroom top. I normally don't like mushrooms but this dish had a lot of flavor, was very meaty and tender and melted in your mouth. I wasn't very hungry the night I dined at Portobello so I ordered another appetizer as my entree. I ordered the risotto mozzarella sticks. It came with three fried risotto sticks filled with mozzarella and fresh basil and a dish of dipping marinara. The risotto was crunchy and the mozzarella was extremely smooth. The basil, however, is what made this dish a do-again. I had some friends who ordered the Shrimp Alfredo. I would not re come d this dish. They were expecting a large plate of creamy white sauce and a plethora of shrimp. What they got was some noodles with an olive oil sauce, a few vegetables and a few pieces of shrimp. The service at the place was impeccable. My glass was never empty. Portobello was a nice place to sit down and enjoy a nice meal with my DECA chapter.
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Kayla M.

Amazing!! Authentic Italian. The pizzas are pretty big so you can definitely split them. I had the chicken farfalle and it was amazing. My friends had pizza, and the mushrooms and loved those as well. The bread and garlic is addicting! Great wine list.
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Juan S.

Didn't think this place was anything special. Nothing really wowed me here. Service, food, and experience was overall good. 3 Star rating is accurate.
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Marcus P.

Great atmosphere, sadly the food wasn't all that great. Had the chicken parm, and it tasted like it was frozen, the spaghetti was watered down. Huge disappointment since I've been wanting to go here for years.
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Yuleidy K.

It PAINS me to do this because we usually love anything Disney and Disney related. We decided to try it because it was one of the few restaurants we had left to try. Let's start with the good. The roasted garlic that comes out with the bread is delicious. A very nice touch. The Antipasti was GREAT! Now the bad. They automatically bring out water and it was warm with no offer of ice. No offer of any other beverage either. My husband ordered the chicken parm and it was just OK. My pizza was again just OK. I actually sent it back because it had a very bitter taste. With so many other GREAT restaurants to try, I would say skip this one. Go next door and eat some delicious seafood on the boat. If you want good Italian food, take the drive to International Drive and eat at Maggioano's.
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Michele A.

Make a reservation or be prepared to wait. We made a reservation and still had to wait 15 min however we ended up at the bar to eat because seats opened up. The food was great! I had the pulled pork ragu which was amazing great rustic flavors with tons of meat. My husband got the sausage pasta also great. Portions are not to huge. Great wine list as well and they let you try as many as you want until you find the perfect wine to pair with dinner.
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The T.

The truth and nothing but the truth!!! The truth is this place sucks!!!!. I'm sorry but it's true, it sucks. Now i know italian food, lets just put that out there, but this place has it all wrong. Okay had the so called Signature Woodburning Oven Pizza with Funghi. Horrible!!! This did not taste like pizza from a woodburning oven and if it was that oven is a complete FUGAZI!!!!!!! It was doughy and basically like digiorno pizza from the supermarket, and that is even better than this crap and I mean crap !!!!!!! The food sucked here! Nice looking place but bad food. Do not waste your money at this downtown Disney restaurant that tricks people that they can actually be an Italian restaurant. Oh, there parmesan cheese takes like complete crap. Are you serious, come on man!!!!!!
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Ho L.

LIke salt? Want to wait for over priced, mediocre food? Portobello is your place! When you dine at Downtown Disney, you kinda of know what your getting: average food with a Disney surcharge added on top. Yes, the decor is lovely, and service is excellent, but the food is what matters most to me. We tried the Radicchio & Goat Cheese appetizer, Chicken Farfalle, Funghi Pizza, and Penne Bolognese. The appetizer was delicious, but everything else fell flat. My main complaint was that there was an excessive amount of salt on every dish, and it ruined whatever chance there was of a decent meal. Overall, I would not return.
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Rick E.

This place is located in downtown Disney and dead center of many restaurant and stores. We had reservations for a party of 6. They started us off with some bread and roasted butter garlic that I found a bit intresting. It is kind of like a whole garlic that has been roasted to the point where it is soft and spreadable like butter. Little disappointed that the bread is not warm and rather cold. I had high hopes and was quickly let down. Appetizers included the fried calamari (4stars), portobello mushroom (4 stars), and rice balls (2 stars). My entree of choice was the shrimp fettuccine priced at 25 dollars. I give this 1 star for the price and overall flavor of the dish. It lacked spiced and the shrimp ed had a boiled taste. I truly believe these are boiled and placed in this pasta dish. Tab was 260 dollars and felt we could've had a better meal somewhere else. I would probably not come back.
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Rick C.

This restaurant sucks. Disney advertises it as authentic but it's actually so Anglo that it hurts to walk across the threshold. The pasta bolognese was - well not, the pizza looked like pizza from Publix frozen section, the bread was more like over glorified Holism bread. But the wine was good.
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Robin B.

Only 2 stars for this simply because of my experience with what I ordered. Was with bf away in orlando . walking distance to my hotel.. Friendly and inviting inside.. Sat at bar... Roasted mushroom app.. with Polenta.. If you dont like polenta dont order this.. There meat ball app included polenta as well.. Different taste.. for me this was not enjoyable.
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Majid A.

Nice decor but nothing else good to talk about. Waste of money and good appetite. I gave them two stars only because my son forced me to and the bread was OK! the water taste like faucet water...RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!
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Bill T.

I had dinner here tonight as I am in town for a conference due to business. The atmosphere is pretty good and my boss had made reservations in advance. We got there about 10 minutes early and were seated right away. For appetizer, we had ordered mozzarella stuffed rice balls. For entree, I had ordered the fettuccine with shrimp in lobster sauce. The good: food was pretty fresh and it was light, not very heavy. It has asparagus and tomatoes as garnishes with the sauce. Food was hot in temperature, as if it just came out of the kitchen. The bad: it really just taste ok, it did not wow me. Portion was just so so, but that is to be expected for these kinds of restaurants. But the value proposition for this dish was just poor. $25 for this plate of pasta dish. A total of 4 shrimps, with tail shells on. This dish is simply not worth its asking price. Now, if it had tasted spectacular, then that is a completely different story. Alas, it is not to be. What's worse, is that our appetizer never came. We were half way through our entree, before we realized that our mozzarella stuffed rice balls never showed up, this after the waiter claiming that it's the best we will ever taste. Now, the waiter clearly knew we were out of town, as we had exchanged in typical waiter/patron banter, so one would think the possibility of us visiting this place again is pretty slim. Once we mentioned this to our waiter, our waiter never apologized for the oversight of this. Instead, we were given the "I will just make sure that you guys are not billed for this". Where is the fine dining restaurant experience? All of us had ordered alcoholic drinks, plus appetizers and full entrees. If this was an oversight of some sort, any true fine dining establishment would have brought out the appetizer anyway, and put it on the house tab. Nope, never happened. Now that I came here to see some reviews, it seemed like the 3 stars is just about right based on my experience this evening. To me, this just seemed like a typical establishment located in the tourist area, and trying to make s quick buck off of tourists. I really can't see anyone who would actually want to return to this place as a regular. I was pretty disappointed, as I was really hoping to enjoy a meal at the busy Downtown Disney. But hey, at least I got a souvenir for my nephew, so the trip is not all at a loss!
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Lee L.

ORLANDO: this is a pretty good Italian restaurant at Downtown Disney that provides a nice ambience at pretty high prices. Ambience (4 stars): we sat on the patio and it was a lovely view. The inside seemed classy enough. Service (3 stars): The service was fine and the waiter was nice and took care of us. His recommendations were good. Probably a little overworked. FOOD - I tried a few dishes, was with a group. Calamari (3 stars): this was good, but was a safe, plain calamari. Marinara instead of aoli. Rice Mozzarella Balls (3 stars). Crunchy rice exterior with good mozzarella and basil interior Braised Pork (5 stars): This was delicious with pork that fell apart at the touch. It was rich and flavorful as well. The potatoes were mixed with a reduction from the braising. Awesome! Chicken Pizelle (so? 4 stars). This was a well prepared chicken with mozzarella and light breading. Could have used more flavor and was a tiny bit on the dry side, but was quite good. Ravioli (3 stars): the sauce was a little weird, kind of bitter and not sweet at all. Cheese was good Meringue Ice Cream Dessert (4 stars): this was delicious, flavorful , and had variety. We all liked it.
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Karen H.

Portobello became our dinner choice since there were no open reservations at Raglan Road. The hostess was not overly friendly that she misheard my last name twice, despite the fact I also spelled it out both times. The co- hostess was much friendlier when checking on our willingness to accept faster seating outdoors. Even though we turned that option down, we were still seated before our 9:30 reservation. Our waitress started off wonderfully, Sonia was highly attentive and friendly; however once the entrees were delivered things changed. Not once did she return to ask how things were or if anything else was wanted or needed. The roasted garlic served with the bread was spreadable like butter. A perfect beginning; although we also ordered the Sicilian Eggplant fries which were also delicious, they were superfluous. The Penne Bolognese was flawless in its execution, as depicted in the attached photo. It was not over sauced or excessive in portion, but just right. There was no need for breadsticks or any other accompaniment.
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Santiago M.

The only good thing about this place was the complimentary garlic and bread. When the first thing you hear from the server is "sorry for the wait" in an empty restaurant, not a good thing. I would recommend to go eat anywhere else but this place. All the food brought to table looked and tasted like it was just out of a microwave. I was wondering why it looked so empty and its inside Downtown Disney. Take your money and tastebuds somewhere else.
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Marty S.

Best food and service we have had so far. Not a cheap place, but worth it in my opinion. Dana, our server from Germany, was a great balance of attentive but gave us space. Will come again.
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Brian H.

It was a busy Thursday night in Downtown Disney and all the restaurants had a 1-1 1/2 hour wait. My sweetheart was craving pasta so we chose Portobellos. What a great find. We walked and were told we could sit at the bar and order off the full menu right away. We sat right down and were immediatly greeted by our server. She got our drinks right away but was a little slow at coming back for our food order. Maybe to be expected since sitting at the bar. We got bread with a roasted garlic slice. This stuff is heaven..I coulda eaten another. I ordered the shrimp linguini. Wow...Perfectly cooked pasta with fresh asparagas and tomatoes.Had a hint of wine sauce as well. It was perfectly portioned and served hot. I dont normally choose italian places on vacation for some reason but I will now. This place is awesome. Not really understanding the low ratings.
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Barbara S.

Went here for dinner late in the evening. Service, personnel, wait staff OUTSTANDING. Seven of us. Let's discuss. Pizza very good, medium crust, good amount of toppings. Meatball appetizer, very good polenta very tasty. Grilled shrimp appetizer on a Caesar salad...of course delicious. Shrimp and pasta tasty, and beet salad the best. Thanks.
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Tony P.

Super slow service. Food was poor. Chicken was so bland we couldn't eat it. Marinara had no flavor. Pizza was under cooked and bland. Meatballs were still cold in the middle. Food appeared to be frozen food heated in a microwave. I will never return nor recommend this restaurant. Wish we could taste asset a negative rating.
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Lyn R.

It was really a good 3 maybe even 3.5. Roasted garlic and olive oil for your foccacia bread....wow. I got what I expected so I am not disappointed. It's not top scale Italian, it's a novelty place for families. It's quick and that's what families usually need. I had the chicken caccatori and it was pretty tasty. I don't like polenta and it's an odd pairing so ask for a substitute. Try the honey lemonade and finish off with a dessert. Go home realizing you didn't spend $400 for this meal. That alone will make you smile.
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Laura A.

We had the best experience at dinner this evening. Our waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu and I mean in its entirety. That in itself is a refreshing change. When a waiter can tell you how the food is prepared and remember to ask if anyone has food allergies, that's awesome!! Now, the food, exceptional, delicious, presentation was pure art. Very, very wonderful dining experience! Thank you for a most enjoyable evening.
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Heather C.

I took my husband here for his birthday. I give it three stars because our experience was quite mixed. The hostess staff was so rude and unfriendly. You check in and are told "Go wait over there we will find you when we need you". You are made to feel like such an inconvenience and like you are in the way. I also asked a gentleman in a suit upfront if he could tell my waitress it was my husband's birthday because I couldn't find her myself. He replied "No, just tell her when she comes back to the table"... If I wanted my husband to hear me I would have just told her when she took our drink order. Our waitress was awesome! she was super sweet and very attentive. I wound up telling her about his birthday by typing it on my phone in the biggest font possible and trying to slyly point to it so she would read it. Thankfully she understood my hints. The food was interesting. We ordered the Rice Ball Appetizer, it was OK. I would probably skip it next time. My husband ordered the Chicken Parm and he really enjoyed it! He felt that it was one of the better Italian meals he has had since moving down to FL. I ordered the Half Chicken and it was so delicious! It was way more food than I could ever eat in once sitting, but I loved that floor manager asked if everything was ok because there was still a decent amount of food left over on my plate. My only complaint about the chicken was what ti was served on, it was like a cast iron skillet and using a sharp knife on it was giving me the heebie-jeebies, but once I was given a glass plate all way well, I really hate that sound. Dessert was delicious, I got a Canoli and my husband got the Cappuccino Gelato (the color was strange but it was delicious) We will definitely return!
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Ada C.

Food was OK, but service was terrible. When ordering, the server specifically asked if my friend wanted meat sauce and she said no. When the food came (it was brought out before the app!), there was meat sauce all over it. The server swore my friend asked for the meat sauce... I wished he just apologized and not insinuate that she was lying to him or inconveniencing him. And then he said he forgot all about the appetizer. The appetizer finally came, and eventually, new entrees were brought back. Beverages were not refreshed without asking. To end it, my friend and I were splitting the check, and when the server returned with the receipts, he had charged my friend her portion, and mine for both. Charge had to be voided and redone. I felt like the meal was full of mishaps, and that really overshadowed the dining experience overall. On a side note, the roasted garlic for the bread service was good, and the lasagna tasted homemade and fresh. Pizza was just OK. There's definitely better pizzas being served elsewhere on Walt Disney World property.
(2)
Melissa L.

My friends and I needed a place to carbo-load before our big race and Portobello at Downtown Disney was an ideal option for us. I think everyone else had the same idea as this place was crowded with runners. Thank goodness we had made reservations several months prior and were seated immediately upon arrival. We were seated on the patio and had a great view of everything that was going on around us. The overall experience was fine - service, ambiance, menu options, location, etc. As for the food itself the portions were generous and food itself was okay, as would be expected at a spot that caters to tourists. I had the spaghetti and meatballs and the food arrived hot and well prepared. I've had better and I've had much worse and I thought the food here was fine. Would I recommend this restaurant? If I was looking for a place to eat within Downtown Disney I would eat here again but I would not go out of my way to come here. This is a good option for families and large parties.
(3)
Elaine Z.

We considered ourselves lucky to get into downtown Disney at all after a last minute cancelled flight and being unable to get to our dinner reservation at Epcot on a Saturday night. (note: this place is MOBBED on Saturday nights. To the point of gridlock for a mile or so around. Good luck if you attempt it). Starving after traveling all day, we ended up at Portobellos, mainly because there was no wait. I assumed it was because construction walls formed a maze around it and people didn't know it was there or how to get to it. Service was decent. We got pizzas, one undercooked, one a little overdone. They were about 12-14", a good size, we both got two small meals out of it. We also got the chocolate cake to share, which was quite good. Our main gripe was that when we asked for a to go box, we wrongly assumed they would have a pizza box for the pizza. Instead they piled our still-warm slices on top of each other in a clamshell box. Lots of time spent prying those apart the next day!
(3)
Jody K.

We came here because of course, T-Rex was booked to capacity and we needed to get some lunch before our flight back home. Although service was great (John was our server from Michigan), the food itself was very mediocre. The 2 appetizers that John suggested were good: eggplant fries and risotto stuffed mozarella balls. I ordered the penne with bolognese (not good), and the hubs ordered the gnocchi which was tasty and so we switched. Little man had a kids pasta with butter. He enjoyed his. I probably wouldn't come back here because the food was not good, but again, the service was friendly.
(3)
Chris H.

We ate at this downtown Disney restaurant because it was the least noisy with all of the activity around it. Do I review this as a regular restaurant or a amusement park restaurant? As a regular restaurant it barely makes 3 stars. To start the drinks that we had were weak at best. Very little alcohol. The bread was not my style of bread. My wife had the salmon, I had spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs. Her fish was dry...my spaghetti and meatballs and meat sauce were very good...thus saving the review and getting it 3 stars instead of 2.
(3)
James D.

Our favorite location at Downtown Disney... The mood and environment is relaxing... The food has never let us down... The service is above all expectations... I highly suggest reservations if you have a party of more than 2 people... If there's just 2, eat at the bar... The bathrooms are clean and they're green with the high pressure hand dryers... This is our 6th time here and we recommend this place for all of our family and friends... I also recommend eating outside on a nice day... My wife loves the bread with the dipping oil and garlic... My favorite is the fettuccine with the vodka sauce... Enjoy...
(5)
Sonya A.

I dunno why in the heck I thought that this place could be decent. Well I guess when you think tourist-y restaurants you think in rose-colored glasses and into the first bite you realized it's absolutely nooothing special. Bland, flavorless, mediocre meals. Food I wouldn't go out of my way for. Food: 1/5 - Come on Mickey I expected better! Service: 3/5 Location: 3/5
(2)
C S.

I had the flat iron steak, very good and cooked too perfection. Wife had the chicken with mashed potatoes. Chicken was well seasoned and moist, potatoes paired very well. I'm a big fan of the potatoes, would likely pair with anything. Price point was as expected for food of this quality, especially on grounds of Disney. Service was very good as well.
(5)
Robin E.

Excellent value! Roasted garlic served with bread was a nice surprise. The Antipasti Platter is amazing and surprisingly large. Our server (bar area), Jason, was friendly and attentive. Also they honor DVC (10% on food). Highly recommend!
(5)
Holli T.

Where do I start. They told us an hour wait which was fine because they were going to send us a text. We downloaded the app which said they were seating and discovered they had at least a half dozen open tables so they were just playing the game so we would go out and buy stuff. That's what they suggested we do with our time! We got seated and ordered wine, I'm WELL old enough to drink as it is my husband and his senior citizen parents. I left my ID in the car which I didn't think was a problem since I haven't been ID'd in years but the waiter wouldn't serve us wine because I didn't bring my ID. From that point he gave us this snarly lecture on how I could get a $5 fine for not carrying my ID. We're still here and he is still spitting out annoying facts at other patrons who asked him if they had an outlet. Our waiter responded "this is a 25 year old restaurant". So the food, it was okay. My husband said after he tried my shrimp pasta that it was better at home and I am not a very good cook :p My family's pizza was all a bit lackluster. Literally just dough and x ingredients. Looked like it came from a freezer and my husbands pizza was burnt. Massively disappointed as I came down here to have my last meal before I start a diet and before my in laws leave town. Lame. Lame lame lame.
(1)
Cherise N.

Food is DELICIOUS. My husband got the shrimp fettuccine in a lemon butter sauce and he said it was absolutely worth the $22. I got a pepperoni pizza and loved it. It isn't as good as the pizza in Italy but it's some of the best pizza you'll find in the states - especially if you like thinner crust, as opposed to deep dish. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because there was dust everywhere.
(4)
Louis B.

Decor was very nice but the food tells a different story. The food was not that impressive. Perhaps it was because we ordered the Pizza but regardless we left disappointed. Typical Tourist Trap restaurant. Most likely would never go back again.
(2)
Mike B.

The portobello, Gorgonzola and polenta appetizer is not to be missed if you like mushrooms. Nice restaraunt with a reasonably priced menu.
(4)
Sean R.

Great time. We came here with our family of eight. Six adults, two kids. I had the grilled pork chop, cooked medium... It was perfect. The Bolognese was great... my wife had the chicken Farfalla with the sauce on the side... Sauce was nice and light and flavorful. The best appy was the Portabella mushrooms, but the antipasti platter was excellent.
(5)
Jose U.

Had lunch here before heading back to Miami at the end of my vacation. The food was exceptional! I ordered the chicken farfalle which comes with their home cooked Parmesan/Alfredo sauce, and it was to die for. For a mere $13 you get a filling and authentic Italian style lunch. You cannot go wrong with this place, compared to other Downtown Disney offerings, it is relatively cheap! Our server was great and I definitely will be coming back for my next trip to Orlando!
(5)
Emma B.

Word of advice. If the restaurant is almost empty, there's a reason. I came here with my family to kick off our trip to Disney world with a more adult meal. It started out promising enough. We received complimentary bread with olive oil and garlic. Further inspection revealed, however, that the garlic was cold, the olive oil subpar at best, and that the bread might as well have been wonder bread with a sprinkle of sage. We stayed hopeful, however. The calamari, although gorgeous, was like chewing tasteless rubber bands. The only redeeming appetizer was the portobello mushrooms. The woody flavor, however, was offset by what seemed to be box mashed potatoes. As we weren't hungry, we decided to split the ravioli. It was tasteless and bore a curious resemblance to canned ravioli. We decided to save ourselves and skip dessert. The staff at least was nice. Tl;dr if they reduced the prices by 60%, it might be okay in a pinch. At least the water was good
(2)
Jordan A.

Love this place. The roasted garlic and focaccia is divine. I had the gnocchi which were tender and delicious and in a flavorful pork sauce. Yum!! My BF had the lasagna which he enjoyed. For dessert we had the gelato/sorbet combo which was pistachio, Nutella and mango flavors all covered in meringue. Such a great way to end the meal! We sat at the bar and our bartender was beyond friendly, funny and awesome.
(5)
Mark W.

Not sure how to say REALLY not impressed. Almost every interaction with an employee was short and felt like we were an interruption of their work. Food was decent. Restaurant was very noisy. I spoke to the manager who gave excuse after excuse but no real answers. Finally spoke to guest relations at downtown Disney and was well taken care of. Avoid the headache and stay away from here.
(2)
Sunny L.

I visited Disneyworld recently to participate in the Disneyworld marathon, and we were looking to carbo-load before the big race. We stumbled upon Portobello in the downtown Disney area and decided to give it a shot, since it seemed popular based on the line and served many pasta dishes. We only waited about half an hour to get seated, and were able to wander the area instead of standing inside and watching the time pass by. This was great, as it allowed us to make better use of our limited time. We ordered a black fettuccine, a gnocchi dish, eggplant fries, and a meringue/gelato/sorbet dessert. The eggplant fries were pretty good, although very salty and oily. It was an interesting take on fries, which I'll give them credit for. The two pasta dishes were pretty average, and lacked depth in its flavor profile. For the price, I expected a bit more. The dessert was interesting. It was a layered gelato/sorbet dessert topped with toasted meringue. It was beautiful, but tasted just okay. The highlight of the meal was the free bread basket, which contained some delicious, fluffy breads to dip in olive oil. For the price point, I would have expected something better.
(2)
Alyx N.

My family has been going to this restaurant for years nothing but wonderful food, incredibly accommodating service, and a nice atmosphere. My Mom has a special diet for medical reasons and each time the chef comes out to speak with her personally to make sure she gets a wonderful meal within her restrictions. Would recommend to anyone in town looking for a nice meal.
(5)
Linda H.

Awesome! Our server Shawn was on the ball and very sincere. Very attentive! Good food and good atmosphere. It works for aadult date night.
(5)
Tania G.

The service was fast, waiter and staff were nice. I feel the pasta was over priced. The flavor was good.
(3)
Sarah H.

We dined at Portabello during our recent trip to Disney World. We got to try a pretty good sampling of food because we had the Deluxe meal plan so I feel that we got a pretty good feel for the restaurant. We got three appetizers, the grilled shrimp skewers, the calamari, and the goat cheese crostini. I am normally not a big seafood eater but on vacations I like to try to branch out so on the recommendation of our awesome waiter I tried the shrimp. They were awesome! They had a great charred flavor and a sweet sauce similar to a poppy seed salad dressing that paired really nicely together. We mainly ordered the calamari because my husband likes it and since I'm not a fan he doesn't get it very often but I will say I tasted a few pieces and it was light and crispy and not at all tough. I really loved the little banana pepper rings that came with it! As for the goat cheese crostini it was my favorite of the appetizers. The bread was toasted and crunchy as a good crostini should be and the goat cheese spread with sweet raddicio jam was delicious. One of my favorite parts of the whole meal though was the bread. It was served with a whole head of roasted garlic to spread on it and it was to die for. I am a big garlic fan so I was in heaven! For the entree I ordered the chicken Parmesan which was great. The chicken breast was well seasoned and very crisp but the breading was surprisingly light. The marinara sauce was tangy and very fresh tasting. My daughter had the spaghetti and meatballs and she loved it. I tasted her meatball and it was great! Well seasoned and not too dense. My husband had a rigatoni pasta that was in a light broth and I believe had Italian sausage in it as well. He enjoyed his also. For dessert I opted for the berry sorbet because I was too full for anything heavier! It was very good as well. My daughter had the chocolate cake and it was moist and rich and my husband had the cannoli and he loved it! Our server was also really amazing. He answered questions for us about the menu and was very attentive. Definitely some of the best service we had on our entire trip which says a lot because Disney prides themselves on great service! If you're a fan of Italian I recommend trying Portabello!
(4)
Sean W.

Went with group of eight; it was nice for a family affair. The food was average and portion were nice size. Service was excellent; little over price but it's in downtown Disney what do you expect. I got the flat iron steak it was good just make not to order the salad on the side it was really small so got fries instead.
(3)
Susan M.

Food is very good and reasonable. We have eaten here a few times and always enjoy our meal. Tonight we sat at the bar to eat and had the pleasure of being taken care of by Jim. Service couldn't have been better. Some of the best service I have had in a long time. We will definitely go back again. Recommend the pork chop or the Mahi. Both are delicious!
(5)
Kathryn N.

Decided to give this place a try since we were all hungry and the wait was shorter than the other restaurants. Hmm not a good choice. Ppl are not kidding when they say don't get the pizza! I went with the dottore (prosciutto and arugula) and the dough was DISGUSTING. Tastes like cardboard pizza that was undercooked. Horrible. I ended up just eating the toppings. I have never had a pizza so horrible. I also got the kale caesar, which was okay. But only because I like salty and lemony salads. However everyone else who tried it said it was way too salty and sour. Also the cheese they put on it was like Pizza Hut packaged cheese. Bf got spaghetti and meatballs. For $22, it should have tasted good. It did not. It was bland and tasted like really cheap generic tomato sauce. Sigh. Disappointing. My friend got the farfalle pasta with snap pea and it was unusually gritty. Not appetizing. He did not like it. Luckily our other two friends thought their dishes were okay. Decent. One got the beef and one got the chicken with tomatoes and mozzarella. Decent. But nothing special. I guess that's a tourist trap for ya. Would not recommend for pizza, drinks or pasta. Maybe try just the meat entrees. Oh but the Roasted garlic is good, the bread is okay. Service is okay too, thought spotty at times.
(2)
Mathew W.

These stars are for Disney service alone. I weep for those who actually think this is what authentic "country" Italian food tastes like. Pasta was terribly undercooked and had to be sent back. The one highlight: the service was great. Everybody was very friendly. However, it's a major problem when you walk away with nothing to say but "the bread was good."
(2)
Neachelle N.

Service was great seriously let's note that slow but loved the staff Food - paying $$$ for an ok meal Really wasn't impressed only reason I agreed to go was birthday girls choice Resteraunt was supposed to help us coordinate a surprise they were great In communication we got there after coordinating this through the reservations email with their GM and the hostess stand knew Nothing Bad service on that side but it got better we were seated quickly Can't say i would return again Food good but not worth the parking drama or the trek through downtown Disney
(3)
Jessica H.

Our server Nicholas suggested the lasagna because I was so hungry everything looked good. Let me tell you, it was amazing lasagna! The soup was fantastic as well. His service was wonderful, he was friendly and genuine! The food came out quickly and we were very satisfied!
(5)
Jeremy F.

Great atmosphere. Our server was very knowledgable and friendly. When we ordered she even asked if there are any food allergies to be aware of. Food was good but not great, however I would eat there again.
(4)
Rhianna C.

Chalk me up as another person that used to really enjoy this place, but have been horribly disappointed of late. I remember Portobello having great service and good food, but this last visit we experienced neither. When we arrived as a party of four, the restaurant was pretty empty. We were quickly seated but sat and waited for about 15 minutes at our table before trying to flag down a waiter that wouldn't give us the time of day. It was another 10 minutes of trying to flag him down before I nicely asked another server if someone was coming by. Sure enough, our assigned waiter was the same guy who had been ignoring our attempts to flag him down the previous 10 minutes. We were polite and nice-- we had an 8 year old with us. We just wanted to eat. Our server was horribly rude to us and gave minimal service throughout the meal-- maybe he wasn't excited about our actually wanting to eat at his establishment? Who knows. We saw him three times: ordering, checking to see how we were doing, and giving us the bill. Luckily, there was one female server that was awesome and picked up his slack. His lack of interaction with us was concerning simply because he had no problem interacting with other tables and giving them prompt and attentive service. If I were being a jerk, I could understand it-- but we weren't. The food was just ok. The highlight was the bread and roasted garlic. Our pizzas were generic frozen crusts with unimaginative toppings. My funghi pizza looked minimally different from my husband's quattro formaggio or our friend's margherita. Just a bunch of mushrooms thrown in the middle of a pile of cheese. I probably wouldn't have been disappointed if it were cheaper, but knowing that Wolfgang Puck's around the corner has better tasting pizza in the same price point, I won't be coming back here for the pizza. Overall? A pretty lame experience. The only high point was the female server who was awesome and engaging, apologizing for her coworker's attitude with us. I'll skip this restaurant in the future, even if it means waiting an hour elsewhere.
(2)
D R.

I can't believe they added 18% tip on a to go order for two people?!?! Gave the server my annual pass for a discount, got the discount but they added 18% to my bill for presenting my annual pass. Confused..., was I going to tip them? ... Of course. Moral is the story , they gave me a BS explanation and manager said "your going to leave a tip anyways" 18%?! Geez bad customer service . Good food thought , props to the chefs .
(1)
Diana o.

We ate here twice while staying for the Disney Marathon weekend. The first time was on Sat. at around 3pm. Got right in. Second time on Monday at 11:30 a.m. with no wait. Food is delicious. They provide a half garlic bulb that's been roasted. This makes the gloves soft and slightly sweet and buttery. Add olive oil and you'll have a tasty dip for the focaccia bread that is also provided. The portobello appetizer was very good as well. If you like a sweet wine (but isn't like syrup), the mascato is light and refreshing. Would highly recommend this place but good luck trying to get in during dinner, especially on a weekend.
(4)
Mercy L.

For being a downtown Disney restaurant, this place was actually pretty good. My dad cannot have any sodium so we told our waiter and the chef came out and shared what meals he could have. She revealed that the fish, chicken, and pasta are all made fresh daily so that could be made without salt. However, potatoes and sauces were premade. I got the lasagna and it was the best dish on the table compared to the shrimp fettuccine and flatbread pizzas. However, the prices were moderate and so were the wine bottles. would not recommend the tiramisu. It was pure marscapone and sweet cream. Good service, good food depending on what you get. I
(3)
Jackie A.

Not a bad Italian place. Food is good. I love the foccicia bread and huge clove of garlic they bring to the table. I have eaten here twice and enjoyed my meal, but I have definitely had better Italian.
(3)
Jo C.

Amazing place for Italian family home cooked meals. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. One of my new favorite places to eat.
(5)
Lexie F.

I would've thought this meal would be a lot better because of how nice the atmosphere and the interior of the restaurant is. It was a decent meal. Not the best I've ever had but not the worst I've ever had. The roasted garlic and bread served for the appetizer were both quite cold. I ordered one of the "specialty drinks" on the menu. I can't remember what the name was but it was just a general overly sweetened iced coffee. I could've gotten the same drink at Starbucks for much cheaper. I ordered the penne bolognese for my entree and it was alright to say the least. The meal didn't come very hot and the meat served with it wasn't the best tasting. I don't think I would come here again.
(3)
Jason A.

Food was ok. Most was reheated as the middles were cold. The service is so SLOW! Took 10mins for final check after I've been sitting for 1hr 45mins in an empty lunch.
(2)
Rachel B.

Had to sit at the bar. This place was packed. I ordered the fettuccine shrimp pasta.... pasta was cooked perfectly- al dente, but the white wine sauce had no flavor. Needed salt in the worst way. My date ordered pizza and I tried a piece, this was very good... thus my rating of two stars vs one. I expected more for the price, for the crowd, and for downtown disney. Restaurant was clean though.
(2)
Robert D.

This place was great! Not sure why all the bad reviews. The service was great and so was the food.
(4)
Erin M.

The food is absolutely terrible - if I could give zero stars I would. First off I would like to say that I frequent DW so often and have tried countless restaurants. I can rank them and tell everyone what to order and what not to order. When we come here we like to do the meal plan (but we are not eligible for a free meal plan ever, because we are DVC, so this is a truthful review based on me actually paying for every meal I try at DW) and sometimes order more. We had the split pea soup w vegetable base, the veggies were fine, but the broth was so salty it was disgusting. It also made someone in our party terribly sick. We then had the lasagna with meat sauce, which they promoted swapping the meat sauce for the marinara sauce. When it came out, it looked like vomit on a plate and the spinach inside the lasagna was spoiled! They tried to cover it up by burning the spinach. It was terrible! Then we had the flat iron steak - it came w 5 pieces of arugula and 1 cherry tomato sliced in half and sautÃ©ed. I kid not. Could they spare any more veggies? The steak was charred on the outside and tasted burnt, but still medium rare on the inside and quite hard to cut and chewy to taste. The gnocchi was cooked well for a change and had a pulled pork base that was very tender. That was a nice change, but the pork needed barbecue sauce or seasoning and the dish was TOO hearty - where were the veggies? Again no vegetables with the dish, same with the lasagna. We finished the night out with a coffee gelato that looked like a pile of shit and tasted the way it looked, a cannoli that was actually 3 dollhouse sized cannoli(s) instead of 1 normal sized one (not revealed on the menu) and tasted good at first until you got past the nuts and realized the filling was funky! And last but not least, their version of tiramisu that was in a beer glass (weird presentation) had disgusting, warm cream (it should have been chilled) filled all over the top of the cake to fill up the glass and once u got to the actually cake,it was just AWFUL! Worst tiramisu I have ever had! All in all it sucked! And unfortunately being on the meal plan, you can't get a refund or not have to pay for the dishes. If I wasn't on the meal plan, I would have told them how terrible their dishes were. The good restaurants will comp the food you did not like and bring you a different dish to try. But you can't do that on the meal plan. So instead you leave hungry with an upset stomach and everyone in your group running to the pool to use the bathroom (since there aren't enough porcelain thrones in your private hotel room)! Enjoy the porcelain throne if you decide to eat at this restaurant!
(1)
Kim G.

Good italian and its not out of NY? Impossible.. Its true though.. The food here was very good I was super impressed with decor very romantic rustic italian feel. They have an outside where you can sit by the water. The menu has the originals and some unique offerings. The customer service was very accommodating, super friendly, and funny. A must try but def make reservations!!!
(4)
Amy H.

We made a reservation (calling the single number to make a reservation anywhere at Disney - very cool), arrived a little early and were seated in under five minutes. We had very attentive and friendly waitress, who acted quickly to get rolls with the most marvelous roasted head of garlic, and a lovely house salad with mixed greens, to our table. The Argentinian Malbec was perfect with the meals we chose. We had one of the best dinners of our week-long stay at Disney - Ravioli Gigante (Handcrafted ricotta and spinach filled pasta, tomato, basil, toasted garlic) and Chicken Pizzaiola (Chicken breast, mozzarella, tomatoes, capers, garlic, basil, anchovies - we asked that they hold the anchovies, which was very willingly accommodated) - both were MARVELOUS!!! We topped it off with their own Biramisu (their version of tiramisu. Orlando Brewing organic porter, ladyfingers and mascarpone cream), a smooth and perfect ending. It wasn't inexpensive (we don't expect to pay low prices at Disney...), but we felt the staff was very attentive and wanted to be sure we liked everything we had. Even though the restaurant was quite full and bustling, we felt completely relaxed and unrushed. This will definitely be one of our 'go to' Disney restaurants on future visits!
(4)
Kelly B.

Located in Downtown Disney, this is a neuvelle Italian restaurant. Not the expected Italian faire, but very good. I love the roasted garlic that you can spread on the fresh bread they serve. The service is great. Unfortunately they do not accept the Dining Plan. Yes, a bit on the pricey side.
(4)
Barbara D.

The food tasted great, but our server was terrible. She took our order then disappeared. A different person brought us our entrees, filled our drinks and brought the check. I have a hard time tipping a waitress well when she has others do the work for her, especially on a $60 bill.
(2)
Sundi P.

Our service was awful and the pizza was not great. Upsetting since we've been waiting to come here for awhile.
(2)
Chase W.

The Re-Vamped Portobello's in Downtown Disney is what it is... A themepark-esq aimed Italian restaurant. The food is decent, but uninspired, and the wine list completely lacking. The prices were more than fair for Disney; with 2 entree's, an appetizer and a bottle of wine, we spend less than 120 bucks with tip. That said, none of it was especially 'good'. The dining room was nice, but no different or more impressive than a the chain restaurant Brio or really nice Olive Garden. The wait was advertised at 30 minutes, but we sat in mere minutes, so that was one major positive especially considering how mobbed downtown disney can be. As far as service, they were definitly understaffed, but our waittress was a pro, and incredibly sweet, so that made up for the minor delays between seating and receviing menus and drinks, etc. Overall, with the dearth of eateries at Downtown Disney, I'd say this isn't your worst option, but t hen again, I'd rather eat a snickers bar for dinner than eat at the Rainforrest Cafe or Planet Hollywood...
(3)
Denver D.

My son is 8 months now so I haven't had a chance to get out to try a new restaurant in quite some time. So a recent trip to Orlando seemed like the perfect opportunity to have a night out sans bebe. However, when your near DIsney property your options are limited to fast food and family friendly chains. Downtown DIsney has the standards (house of blues, planet hollywood, rainforest cafe, wolfgang and the meh bongo's) - but I had not had the opportunity to try Portobello. Listed as a new place, it seemed pricey but promising. Worthy of our first date-night as new parents. We arrived well after the dinner rush only to wait entirely too long and treated way too rudely - a problem in any restaurant run by 16 year olds on summer break. Once seated, we began with the very tasty Suppli Alla Telefona - a crispy risotto with mozzarella and marinara sauce. I ordered the Bucatini All'Amatriciana and my wife choose the Bolognese. I won't bother describing these dishes in detail as they both had one ingredient in common - salt. Ton's of salt. An embarrassing amount of salt. I would like to imagine that any true chef would rather fall on his or her knife than to serve to a guest such a generous plateful of sodium chloride. Sigh, it would seem that fine dining is a gamble within tourist regions (Epcot world restaurants excluded). If you want italian, It's best to search yelp and go the distance for a fine meal; or save the cash and drop in on the Olive Garden conveniently located a block away from Downtown Disney. I generally do not enjoy giving such poor reviews - but I certainly did not enjoy Portobellos. blech.
(1)
cs s.

Terrible. Even the roasted garlic didnt taste real. Overpriced and bland poorly prepared food. The only thing they did right was cook the pasta el dente. The pizza was the worst ever! Frozen pizza is better. Actually tasted like a thin crust frozen pizza with phoney smoked flavor to make it seem like it was wood fired. The smoke flavour was overpowering. Stay away.
(1)
Kris C.

We stopped in for lunch, not expecting too much from a restaurant at a theme park...but were extremely surprised. The baked garlic with the bread was incredible. We shared the Black Linguini with Rock Shrimp and a couple of house salads. The linguini was amazing! Our waiter, Nick, was the best waiters ever!
(5)
Chris H.

Really good food, really good service.
(5)
Becky L.

I should have known from the moment we walked in that it wasn't going to be great. There were 6 employees at the check in podium and not one of them said so much as hello. We didn't have much of a wait, which was a plus, but again when we were led to our table, neither the hostess nor the waitress said hello. It must be in the water. We ordered our food, and the waitress brought bread with fresh garlic and olive oil, but it was rather tasteless. I had to ask for balsamic vinegar, which livened up the bread a little. The food was ok, not great. The tables were too crowded; when the family next to us spilled not one but two beverages, we got splashed. Waitress made infrequent visits throughout the meal. We were quite ready to leave when the meal is over, and will not be returning.
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Rachel M.

Surprise surprise! One of the guide to Disney World books my boyfriend's mother had bought raved about this place. Since his family is super organized we made reservations in advance for almost all the nights we were staying there, doing research on all of the restaurants we would be eating at to make sure everyone had a great time. Since we THOUGHT this place was going to be amazing, we scheduled it as our Christmas dinner. Man... did we screw up by not checking Yelp reviews on this place. The service was truly sub par. Our waiter, although "technically" polite, didn't seem to happy to be serving us. His body language, attitude, lack of attention and tone of voice really made the evening truly uncomfortable. We would have been happy to put up with his lack of sincerity if the food was delicious... which it was NOT! All of the dishes were either over salted or extremely dry! I couldn't believe the hype of the restaurant compared to my actual experience. I was starving and couldn't even finish half of my dish This was probably the biggest disappointment of my whole Disney World trip. Worst part about it was since we couldn't use our meal plan here, my boyfriend's parents paid for the meal out of pocket and so we all had to pretend we were happy it was the best meal of our lives! Boo!
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John M.

If you like overly salty food, slooow service and generic tasting Italian food, this place is for you. Your experience will start with a gaggle of teenagers behind the host desk asking for your reservation. You will still wait with a reservation but that's somewhat expected at a Disney location. The service seems to be a luck of the draw as the waitress we had was absolutely terrible while our friends at another table received good service. Food is mediocre at best, slightly glammed up Chef Boyardee quality but with a bigger price tag. A table behind us informed our waitress of the high salt content and she shrugged somewhat indifferently and said, "Oh, that's not good" while not offering to replace the dish. On the way out I thought maybe informing the gaggle of young uns at the host desk of the highly salty food which was met with blank stares and no apology. Gentlemen, do NOT take a first date to this place, it's geared towards a Disney experience, i.e. kids and family. If you have a family of kids I still wouldn't recommend this place unless you have money to waste.
(1)
Lynn R.

Excellent entree...fabulous server. Pleasant surroundings. Bread was DREADFUL...
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Ross W.

Located in downtown Disney, this restaurant didn't seem to be as busy as the others. I enjoyed the Black Linguini which I wish would come with regular shrimps instead of rock shrimps. My friend, a foodie, who had Gnocchi claimed that it was the best she ever had. I would've given this restaurant 3 stars, but based on my friend's glowing review, it has been upgraded to 3.5 stars.
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H M.

Wonderful experience here. Ate at this restaurant on the last night of our trip. Even with a reservation we got in early. The Caesar salad was fantastic! Had the spaghetti with mariana and it tasted so fresh and light. The cappuccino/chocolate gelato had a very odd army green coloring to it which stained your teeth but the taste was to die for. Great food and awesome service.
(5)
Chris C.

As my husband and I walked back towards the bus stop to catch a bus to our resort, we saw McDonalds and I said we would have been better with a Happy Meal and an ice cream from McDonalds, which is an establishment we rarely visit. My husband ordered a tomato tuscan bean soup which appeared to be a can of campbells tomato soup with some white beans mushed into it. My husband ordered a pasta dish with sausage. It appeared that rather than including a sauce to the pasta they just included the grease from the sausage. I ordered the baked ziti which was terrible. After a few bites, I made the decision to just stop eating it rather than suffer the consequences of heartburn. My husband was ill all night. At one point in the night, he woke up to the pleasure of vomiting. We do not recommend this restaurant to anyone that truly knows the pleasures of good italian food. For those of you that think Olive Garden is terrible...Portobello ranks much lower than Olive Garden.
(1)
Cameron F.

Judging by the ratings, this place certainly was A-OK. It is a pretty long wait for a table, unless you make a reservation, like I did (high five!). You wouldn't believe the amount of suckers who are actually willing to wait 70 minutes for a table. What a waste of time and way to give in. The 70 minutes wasn't so worth it. We got a table, and it took like 10 minutes before the waiter got to our table. He was a nice guy, but I feel he spent more time giving into other people's ridiculous requests, like people who kept asking for photographs. It wasn't this guy's fault, but he should've said, "look I have a job to do, unlike you camera ___ores". I think you can fill in the 2 blank letters but that would be unprofessional of me to actually say it. Like a person doesn't need 400000 of the same pictures. That's what kinko's is for. I've never seen so many flashes go off in my life, except on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride where this family behind us obviously didn't hear or read English too well and didn't know about the "no flash photography" rule and just snapped away. It certainly looked like a thunderstorm right behind my father and I. Anyway, back to the food, it took him like 5 minutes after he took our drink requests to actually bring the drinks, and another 10 minutes after THAT to come back to get our drink orders. I mean he was busy but he certainly could've cut down on time by not doing useless stuff. I ordered the Spaghetti Pomodoro, which was simple but I really wasn't in the mood for anything too complicated. A nice pasta with tomato sauce, basil, and cheese was enough for me. I do wish they could've added on more cheese originally, because they asked me if I wanted cheese and I said yes (of course), but they stopped before I said to stop. I mean I know I sound ridiculous, but cheese is a very serious topic to me. My favorite's fontina! How about you? Anyway, I thought it was satisfying, but wasn't really over the top. I mean I understand why it would be simple, because its supposed to be a simple dish, but I kind of hoped there would be some different twist, like maybe a different type of pasta used that would make the dish a little bit more interesting. Like not changing the taste but presentation. Even so, it still gets 3 because of its very slow service. I would say it's a recommended restaurant, but try something else unless you want to go basic just like I did. And expect a long wait. And expect some children.
(3)
Phil F.

Service was nice. The tables are really packed together and the atmosphere isn't relaxing. Food was unimpressive. I learned from other reviews that the bread should have been ciabatta. Fooled me. The crumb was dense and the crust was stale. I have had better Gnocchi courtesy of my microwave and Trader Joe's. My coworker said about the chicken farfalle, "I've been more satisfied with the food at Fazoli's". For entrees costing $26, I'd expect better.
(2)
E K.

A group of us visited Portobello for the first time tonight and greatly enjoyed it. We called ahead for a reservation and were seated immediately upon arrival. It was crowded, so the service was a little slow for our larger party, but the food was well worth the wait. (The atmosphere was so pleasant we didn't even notice our food was taking a long time to arrive until the manager stopped by to apologize and tell us it would be out shortly.) Everything was delicious--well prepared and full of flavor. The staff were all very friendly and attentive.
(4)
Elac J.

Ariel was excellent as a server the filet was perfect. Andrew was very knowledgeable regarding the wine list. Highly recommended!
(5)
Mike S.

We were nervous to eat at any theme park related restaurants after a terrible experience at Universal, but we actually had a delicious meal right when Portobello switched over to the dinner menu. I strongly recommend the Sambuca shrimp. Service was a little spotty, but on the whole everyone seemed nice, and our spot on the water was pretty cool.
(4)
Michael F.

Very good food. And great wine selection! Portions are a little small for the price. However very authentic Italian. Server was Jen she was great and informative. Chris the bartender made several recommendations of which we tried all and were only disappointed by the portions. Please stay away from the other bartender with curly hair and glasses, who was overly liberal and would not stop talking politics the whole time we were at the bar waiting for the rest of our party
(2)
Mark M.

The event planning staff was stellar; they certainly went the extra mile when helping me to plan my marriage proposal dinner. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish. We were seated on the front patio, perfect for people-watching and enjoying the breezy sunset. As the sky darkened, strings of lights lit the patio from overhead. The appetizers are amazing. As garlic lovers, the roasted garlic they provided as a spread for the bread was to die for. The waitress was very upbeat, attentive and informative; her personality certainly helped us to be at ease. Her suggestions were all impeccable. The chef made everything perfectly palatable. A live band played on a stage near the patio in front of the restaurant, adding to the ambiance. Romantic conversation ensued quite naturally and the proposal went off without a hitch. No sooner had I finished proposing and she accepted, then the band, playing "That's Amore" and made their way from the stage toward our table. The management had helped me organize a private serenade. The waitress brought us champagne and we continued our blissful dining experience in what seemed like solitude. Portobello's romantic atmosphere left us blissfully unaware of the bustling passers-by. The entire staff seemed to be working to make our evening nothing short of magical.
(5)
Charles O.

The apple pie at McDonald's was better
(1)
Paul B.

Service is awful! Stay away! So disappointing. Waiter screwed up out kids order and took way too long to rectify. Will not repeat!
(1)
Joshua B.

Wow this place is amazing. We were sat at the bar because of the wait time and were greeted by the bartender Jim. He was an amazing bartender and insanely fast but he was also really personable and funny. If you want an amazing meal make sure to get the rigatoni it has sausage in it that they make there that is to die for. Also make sure to try the honey lemonade it's pretty tasty and rather refreshing.
(5)
Amanda O.

Do not go here!!!! Super expensive and not good food. Portions are really small for the price.
(1)
LuckieMaounds P.

Really delicious food. Sure, it's pricey, but look at where you're at! Our server Zack was the best we have had in a long time. His timing was spot-on, he knows the menu, is a nice guy, and food came out hot, fresh, and flavorful. Very good overall experience.
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Tim N.

Service was good, but slow. Obviously understaffed on servers. The food was good - highly recommend the quattro formagi pizza as the best use of gorganzola cheese I've ever had. A little pricey for food quality, but it is in Disney.
(4)
Matt S.

While the wife and I were on a recent Disney weekend getaway, we decided to spend an evening at Downtown Disney for dinner and drinks. We had eaten at a number of restaurants at DD, but never Portobello, which we had wanted to try for a while. We put our names on the list, and were informed it would be a two hour wait, so we walked around and did some shopping, then returned. We actually found two seats at the bar, so we decided to eat there instead of the tables, and saved ourselves about an hours wait. The bartender was friendly and attentive, which is about the best this review is going to get. Lackluster draft beer selection, although a decent wine selection was offered. The wife and I ordered a few beers, placed an order for an appetizer, and chatted about our day. The appetizer was delivered somewhat quickly- we got the caprese salad- and we devoured it while placing our dinner order. The salad was good- not great, but definitely hit the spot. For dinner, I ordered the plain ol' spaghetti and meatballs, the wife ravioli. We didn't have to wait too long considering the amount of people eating in the place, but it certainly didn't arrive quickly. The wife somewhat enjoyed her ravioli- there were two gigantic pieces mildly stuffed with cheese and spinach. The spaghetti and meatballs was, well, average in every way. Didn't hate it, but for $20 bucks, and at a place that advertises authentic Italian, I was expecting a lot more. I've had better pasta at the Olive Garden. Which about sums up our entire meal. I'm not going to say I had a terrible meal here- but when you're at a Disney area, and you have a two hour wait to eat, and you're paying roughly $40 a person with entree, appetizer, and drink, you'd better be eating some delicious food, and you'd better get a good sized portion. Portobello failed on almost all accounts. You're getting more authentic food at Olive Garden for 1/3 of the price and 1/3 of the wait time. There are plenty of other great restaurants at Downtown Disney- I would try one of them and skip this place.
(2)
Dan H.

Okay for kids, enjoyable appetizers. I wasn't especially thrilled with the brisket sandwich but it wasn't terrible. I'd probably order a pasta dish of some kind on my next visit. The menu was simple, but I usually like that in a restaurant. Having said that, If there isn't much on the menu I would expect anything offered to be excellent and not just good. This wasn't the case Portobello staff was great and we were taken care off. This was significantly less busy than the other restaurants at DownTown Disney.
(3)
Dana F.

Really enjoyed dinner and drinks tonight, great food and the staff was overwhelmingly sweet. Jason, the bartender, is a fabulous mixologist--very professional, very attentive, and made us delicious and innovative beverages. Looking forward to coming back for more!
(5)
Vinh N.

I want to say this is a typical tourist trap restaurant simply because of the location, but the food is good if pricey (entrees avg $20+) and it's the only Italian restaurant in Downtown Disney. I had the spaghetti pomodoro. Simple and tasty although I would have preferred more basil in the sauce. Minestrone was excellent. I also enjoyed the panna cotta for dessert although the description of the desert on the menu seemed misleading. I thought I was just getting some fruit with honey on it instead the custard. My friend ordered the ravioli and I thought it was bland to the point of being tasteless. I took two bites and understood why she did not want to finish her entree.
(3)
Jim B.

We have been going to Downtown Disney for years and until the current construction, never knew it was here. We were delighted to find an Italian Restaurant In DTD. The place is clean and well decorated and not too loud. We first ordered the appetizer of Portobello Mushrooms because of the several recomendations from other Yelpers and realy glad we did. Cooked Portobello over polenta covered in blue cheese crumbles with a very taste sauce over it. That I give 10 stars if I could. The only thing that would have made it better would have been more blue cheese crumbles. (ask for extra). We then each ordered a pizza and that is where we were let down. Very average with an OK crust. I was expecting more. My wife had the SALSICCIA E CIPOLLE with is with sausage, red onion, cheese and tomato sauce. The sausage was once again OK but nothing really stood out. I got the FUNGHI pizza with Mushrooms, Olive oil and cheese. I did not realize it was a white pizza so that was my first disappointment but from what I could see the mushrooms were all the same tyoe any there were not very many. I would expect on a mushroom pizza, mushrooms in every bite. They were scattered over the pizza and not enough. We want to go back for a dinner soon and hopfully they do better with that.
(3)
Magdalena R.

Our server was great, the pizzas were amazing, the meat sauce could have been better, but all in all it was a very nice experience after a long day in the parks. Very kids friendly and better than most places in this price range in downtown Disney.
(4)
Sandi G.

Food is average and overpriced. We have visited this restaurant on a number of occasions, and while it's ok, it's nothing to write home about.
(3)
Christine Ann D.

We waited till the last minute to make reservations for a group for Thanksgiving in 2013. This was one of the few places left with an open reservation. My husband and I were not expecting much but were pleasantly surprised by their menu for Thanksgiving. They had a butternut squash soup, which was amazing. My husband's uncle is in a wheelchair and we had two elderly women with us. The service was amazing and they treated everyone in such a kind manner. I would definitely try this place for the regular menu.
(4)
Andrew K.

Portobello is such a great little gem at Downtown Disney!!! I have eaten here plenty of times and the food is absolutely delicious, the service is pretty spot on, and the views from the back patio overlooking the lagoon, Saratoga Springs, and Fulton's is beautiful. When you arrive, they bring you fresh rolls and foccacia with a whole bulb of roasted garlic and olive oil for noshing while looking over the menu. If you like roasted garlic...THIS IS IT!! I have had many of the entrees on the menu, Chicken Farfalle, Black Linguine with Shrimp, Ravioli, and Rigatoni Calabrese. All of them are delicious and all of them are very different. My favorite of them all would have to be the Black Linguine. It is unique, the portion is hearty, the noodles are the freshest, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. If you aren't feeling a large, pasta dinner...I would recommend the meatball sliders from the appetizer menu and a side caesar salad. The meatballs are so delicious and they are a really great size. They are served on 3 small rolls with an additional side of marinara. They are awesome and totally filling! The caesar salad was delicious, but nothing out of the norm of any caesar salad. Service is wonderful, they are very attentive, their staff is very knowledgable of the menu, and I always have a wonderful experience. Keep up the amazing work Portobello!!!
(4)
Sonja B.

This restaurant in Downtown Disney has a nice look and feel - enough that it caught our attention after a week at Disney to have for our last meal before leaving Orlando. It was a BAD choice. They asked for drink orders and said they had Italian Cream Sodas - the hubby asked for an Orange Cream and the waitress said, "No one has EVER asked for that flavor!" So, then we asked for their risotto ball appetizer. Two minutes later, the waitress returns and says, "We don't have the items to make this." So, we order fried calamari. Wow. There was NO seasoning in the breading. They were, without a doubt, the most bland calamari that we've ever had. Food - Kiddo liked her plain spaghetti. The husband thought the gnocchi was okay - certainly interesting. I had the vegetarian sub. It was the WORST vegetarian sub I've ever eaten. Awful. They add some pickled vegetables that just destroy the flavor of the grilled veggies. Ick. The manager asked (the waitress never checked to see if things were okay after serving the meal) and he offered to make me something new, but we were, by that time, too tight on time. I do, however, appreciate his trying to make it right. All in all - Probably would never try again.
(1)
Cynthia G.

We were a party of four and the only food that was decent were the bread rolls and the rice balls (appetizer). We ordered the black linguine- under seasoned and tiny shrimp. Tasted a lot like a lean cuisine. I ordered the sausage pizza that was soggy and also tasted like a frozen pizza. The service was also pretty bad.
(1)
S. N.

We happened upon this place one afternoon because it's one of the few places at Disney offering full-service lunch between 2pm and 5pm. We sat at the bar and were thrilled to discover the bartender Christopher. He makes a GREAT drink, provides wonderful service and was the reason we returned for lunch 4 more times during our extended vacation. When we are back in town this fall we'll definitely be visiting him again.
(4)
Sanford R.

Portobello was the very last meal of our honeymoon. We went for lunch on our very last day before we went to the airport and had a nice time. We had booked our reservation long in advance, but were surprised that it was probably the least busy restaurant of all the places we ate at on our trip. There were few people there besides us, which was kind of nice. It was the off season though, so I doubt it would be like this at more peak times. The food was good, although I can't say it was quite as good as we had hoped, because we had high expectations. I did really like the calamari and the pasta we ordered was not bad, but we had much better food at other places on our trip. I did think that the prices were very reasonable though especially when you compare them with restaurants located in the Disney parks. The setting is nice, but the service could use a little improvement. There was hardly anybody in the restaurant and it still took awhile for our server to come over to us. All in all though it was a pleasant dining experience!
(4)
Chris C.

Read reviews of the restaurant here and in other places. Needed a place to dine where there were meatless selections, as it was Lent and a Friday. Downtown Disney was packed. Got to Portobello's and inquired, there was a 40-50 minute wait. But we had our heart set out for it. So worth the wait! Got a great table in the dining room, but outside there were many tables too, and it was a beautiful night, so it wouldn't have mattered. Our server Nick from Virgina greeted us and was warm, funny, and attentive. and it seemed always there checking up on everything. He brought us some bread with roasted garlic on the side, which we mashed and added the olive oil and it was delightful. My husband had the fettuccine with shrimp with garlic, shrimp, asparagus and tomatoes in a lobster butter sauce. Just out of this world! I had the eggplant parmigiana which was the absolute best I have had in years. We were too stuffed to have dessert. Would recommend this highly, and there are many choices here. And if it's not busy, ask for Nick, he will just add to your awesome culinary experience!
(5)
Gennadiy C.

Nice settings, decent service and the appetizers Pizza.... Well being from NY we are not used to soggy crust sorry , it actually has to be crisp Overall 3 stars... Way to expensive for what it is
(3)
Fannie S.

Service = super friendly Food = subpar. My penne bolognese was barely edible and I sent it back. My SO's pizza was okay--ricotta and pesto chicken. Their bread (semolina bread and ciabbata) with roasted garlic and add some olive oil = to die for. Prices = moderate...more than you'd want to spend.
(2)
Ed P.

We've eaten here a number of times over the years, but after last Wednesday's lunch, I can attest that not everything gets better with age. Alas, the rolls were stale, the entrees were salty, and the wine pours were skimpy. The manager was good about knocking something off the bill, but even so, for two of us, it just wasn't a $54 lunch.
(2)
Earl M.

We came to this restaurant in the beginning of our vacation. We liked it so much and the service was so good we went back on our last day of vacation. On our first night here our waiter, Luke, was extremely helpful and knowledgable of the menu and ingrediants. It was my wifes birthday and he ended up comping us our desert. He checked on us numerous times during our meal and was very tentative to our needs. Probably one of the nicest persons I had the pleasure of talking with while in Florida. On our second night our waiter, Edmond, was just like Luke. Extremely helpful and knowledgable of the menu. Very tentative to our needs, which wasn't much. He talked to us as we were valued guests and not just another tourist. To top it all off, the food was fabulous. Very fresh and flavorfull. I would definately go back to Portobello. Not only for the great food, but for the great service.
(5)
Cori V.

My husband and I went to dinner while we were visiting Disney. This is a great Italian style resturant. It is also one of the few places in Downtown Disney that has a more adult feel to it. The food and wine was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and approachable. She kept our glasses full and checked on us frequently. We will be visiting again if given the opportunity. The atmosphere and staff created a great dinner out away from the kids.
(5)
Joseph K.

My family was in town on vacation and we decided to try portabello and it was Fantastic!!!! We were highly impressed with good and our server Marcus was one of the best waiters we ever had. Definitely will be back again and they will def be back on there next vacation.
(5)
Lynn G.

My experience was fantastic. Single diner at bar. No wait at prime time in summer. Nice people. Fab bartender Jim. Lasagne perfect and good size. Why complain about silly things? You are at Disney. It's magic.
(4)
Chris S.

Sadly, I felt discriminated against. I wont go into the whole story, but I was ignored when I tried to get service (for ten minutes) while my co-worker (who is white) and came in ten minutes after was helped the second he sat down. That left a VERY bad taste in my mouth and stopped me from enjoying the rest of my meal. While the meal was alright, it was not worth the price....even under the best of circumstances. I will never go again and I would advise people not to go to this place.
(1)
Prim T.

The service is really nice. The food is just eatable. Pizza is not good, maybe better to try other dishes.
(2)
Doug H.

This was a great experience. I brought a corporate group of 11 at almost the last minute and they happily accommodated us. The server team did a great job taking care of us. The food was good and our group ordered a variety of appetizers and entrees. The bill was certainly reasonable for the group size. I recommend this restaurant.
(4)
Miss S.

Under-cooked pizza, forgetful servers, pricey...Eek! Me thinks not.
(1)
Eric Y.

I visited here on 4/23/12 and I have such a NEGATIVE impression of this place. Our party of 5 made a reservation through our hotel's concierge desk. We arrived and were asked to wait a few moments for the table. While we waited roughly 10 minutes for our table, at least 6 additional groups walked in ranging from couples to a family of 4. Every time someone walked through the door...the front staff said.."Do you have a reservation?"...and the guests would say.."No"...and the staff would reply..."We are reservations only." The way they said it was rude and they lost SO MANY customers within just that 10 minutes we were standing there! I'm not sure why they are reservations only, but the looks on the customer's faces made me feel so bad for them. Based on that first impression, it just put a sour taste in our mouths since we all work in the restaurant service industry. It just made the food taste, "OK" and the service seemed "OK." It's sad to see how those three individuals at the front can dramatically impact the service and profitability of this particular establishment. If this place is reservations only, the staff should be trained on how to politely and professionally inform customers of this rule.
(1)
Frank N.

While we browsed most of Downtown Disney to opt for a nice dinner, Portobello had the most agreeable menu for our appetites. We were told it would be about 35 minutes to eat inside and an hour to sit outside. We decided to eat inside and probably only waited about 10 minutes. We started with the warm bread and dipped it in the awesome olive oil and the roasted head of garlic. Wow was that a great original appetizer. I had the Marghuerita Pizza and it was tasty but had an unusual smoky taste. Now I'm not saying it was bad at all but I'm not used to a smoked pizza. The wine selection and the beer choices were both excellent! Service was top notch and I would definitely come back!
(5)
Michael I.

They are all about the numbers but not in a good way. Stay away for lunch unless you are absolutely not in a rush. They quoted me a 30 minute wait for 3 of us even though the restaurant was mostly empty. Their explanation was they just sat a bunch of people and the servers all have a lot of tables, 5 each apparently. Ok so I asked if today was an especially busy day and they said no it's normal. How does that work????Clearly their management is not properly staffing for the size of the restaurant or it being in downtown Disney! The poor bartender was running around trying to handle tables like us that couldn't wait 30 minutes for what was supposed to be a quick lunch during vacation. We ended up leaving because we got a terrible vibe. They didn't try to make us feel welcome or like customers, just bodies that could or could not fit into their plan. I alerted my hotel to stop recommending this place to people because we actually went here specifically for a nice lunch on our way to the Lego store. They need to shape up and start caring about customers but I feel like new staff will be needed. Bottom line - when I'm in Disney I'm a tourist I get it. But please don't make me feel like one
(1)
Sampa Y.

Love this place. Great italian food, and friendly staff. Good option around Downtown Disney.
(5)
Angie M.

This was my second time here and it will most definitely be my last. Came here on a Monday afternoon right before having to leave for the airport. Upon walking in, another couple said to us "they are overwhelmed, be careful," chuckled and then headed out. We had wanted to sit outside to enjoy our last remaining hours of warmth before returning to frigid temps. The "hostess" got huffy at our request and said their staff was overwhelmed and she couldn't accommodate us so try the bar. Upon inspection of the property there were maybe 4 tables outside and 6 inside that had guests. Really? We sat at the bar, the bartender was more than happy to assist us. Chose the calamarie and rice mozzarella balls which were delicious. I had the sausage pizza which was rather burnt on the bottom and only was able to eat the center. My sister had the sundried tomato pizza which she said tasted like a salt lick. We didn't bother with dessert (especially with Ghiradelli being around the corner). I did speak to the manager who wanted to comp us dessert which wasn't necessary but kind of him to offer. Just teach your servers to react in more appropriate and a professional manner. Otherwise I'll continue going to Raglan Road.
(3)
Mark H.

Their prices are remarkably high but it does allow for walk-in dining instead of waiting for hours in line at the crappy food places like the Rainforest Cafe an T-Rex's. To me, it almost made the price worth it not to have to wait in the throngs of tourists at the other places. Beers are $5-$6. Mixed drinks are $6-$9. They have a full bar. They started me off with a fresh roasted garlic & olive oil spread with some bread. VERY GOOD! I tried the calamari as an appetizer. They used too much batter and you could tell it was the pre-packaged stuff because there were no tentacles. The marinara dipping sauce was bland. I ordered the bow tie chicken pasta with peas & asparagus in a cream sauce. It was very filling and had a good flavor. They offer fresh grated parmesan cheese. It cost about $23 or so. I'm not a big fan of pasta but when Portobello charges $40 for a filet mignon that you know wasn't fresh & probably frozen, I'll take the pasta any day. The decor was nice, Contemporary Italian. They have a patio area on the water but when its still 90 degrees at 8pm at night, i chose to sit inside with the A/C. The service was prompt and responded to all requests without hesitation. If I find myself ever back here at Downtown Disney in Orlando, I'll probably eat here again. The walk-in was worth the price. They lose a star for the overpriced filet mignon.
(4)
Martha R.

My daughter and I dined here on St. Patrick's Day. While the atmosphere in the rest of the Downtown Disney area was a little hectic, we found the restaurant to be calm, well-staffed and really receptive to our requests. I had made a reservation, so we were seated right away. We thought we'd like to eat outside, but after being seated there, it was incredibly windy and we asked to be moved inside. We ended up with a very nice waitress who was super attentive, and our meal was hands down the best we had our entire vacation. I would definitely return to Portobello.
(4)
Cheryl C.

Jason and Sarah are bartenders who really are amazing. We were there last weekend and had the most exceptional meal. Ravioli and mushroom pizza. Along with a superior Italian wine Vajra Nebbiolo Langhe. Mouthwatering describes all of the above. Its a must and sit at the bar its great.
(5)
Daniel W.

With a restaurant being associated with Disney I would have expected more. I made a reservation for 5 adults, but we also had an infant with us, so 6 total. We made a reservation but we still had to wait around 20 minutes for our table to be ready. Our drinks didn't come for another 30 minutes, our food came 40 minutes after that. I can understand great food taking awhile to prepare but for cold and bland food we were not impressed. Our server hardly spoke any English or Spanish, mostly Italian. He was short with us and never offered to refill our water or drink glasses. When I asked for the bill he came back 15 minutes later and to my surprise I was being charged 18% for the shoddy service. Apparently an infant that is sleeping in his seat is included as the 6th person to justify the 18%. I will never eat here again.
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Stephanie B.

Thanks for making my birthday memorable, but not in a good way. For my 30th birthday I originally picked LeCellier, but had to change due to scheduling issues. I love good Italian and this place had some fair reviews. Everything started out nicely, warm greeting, quickly taken to our table, and met the self-proclaimed "wine guy". I picked out a bottle of champagne and the waitress brings our bread and roasted garlic. At this point I'm happy and ready for a good meal with friends. Cue thunder and lightening as the clouds roll in. They don't have the champagne I like and Andrew (wine guy) keeps recommending something I don't want or like. I ask for a more expensive bottle ($14 difference) for the same price. Andrew rolls his eyes and says he will see what he can do. Thanks for the favor buddy. We get our bubbly and antipasti (best dish of the night hands down). I also ordered the risotto and moz balls. FAIL. The cheese was all at one end and it was bland. They were not balls but oblong rolls. I order wine for dinner. 10 minutes. 20 minutes. 30 minutes. My entree of black pasta with rock shrimp and asparagus comes. Needs salt. Needs parm. Needs a lot of work. Not bad, but not good. I get about half way through the dish when the waitress brings wine glasses. I ask if we are going to get our wine soon since 2 people are already finished with their meal. "sure, that's the glasses are for." A few minutes later I finally have my wine. Fast forward 30 more minutes without a waitress, wine guy or anyone not to mention that I could count over 10 people within eye shot doing nothing. Plates cleared and desert ordered. 35 minutes. Desert arrives. The slowest and most painful 2 hour dinner ever. Nothing to impress me at all and there is no excuse for serving wine mid-dinner or after the entree in our case. Poor form.
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Greg E.

We had dinner last night and were not disappointed with the food, but disappointed with the service. The caprese salad and the garden salad were just ok, nothing special. We both had pasta dishes, the penne bolognese and the rigatoni calabrese. Both were full of flavor, plenty of meat and substantial portions. The roasted garlic with olive oil was good, but the rolls were cold and hard, and would have been really yummy if they had been warm and fresh. Our server was practically non-existent. We had to flag him down for water, and he never even checked in to see how our meals were, which he didn't even deliver. We normally give 20% tip, but would definitely have given less, but unfortunately we have a Tables in Wonderland package which automatically gives 18%. He didn't deserve that much since he barely waited on us.
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Jason W.

Went in with no expectation and was blown away by the food. I had the gnocchi and it was out of this world. Paired with a nice Cabernet this was truly worth it!
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Jay N.

I recently saw a fellow local Yelper (you know who you are) check into this restaurant and realized I have never reviewed it, though I have eaten here several times. This restaurant is located at Downtown Disney. I like this place despite the high prices. It is a Italian Eatery. The last time we went there, we had to wait for a table despite having reservations, so we sat at the Meatball Bar which I thought was a cute name. The bartender was nice but It was 10 minutes and a lot of waving before she acknowledged our existence. We paid for our drinks and took them when we were seated, I ordered the Portobello Mushroom (seemed like a good idea), Ravioli Gigante, and you get olive oil and roasted garlic complimentary. Service was extremely slow and I found my water glass empty twice during dinner. The roasted garlic was probably the best part of the meal, though the portobello mushroom was very good. It is served with Gorgonzola, polenta, and rosemary sauce. The ravioli is filled with ricotta and spinach and the sauce has tomato, basil, toasted garlic. It was good but not great. When our check arrived, our drinks from the bar were charged, When I pointed this out to the server, she proceeded to argue with me that she had brought them to us. The bartender was still working so I brought the server to the bar to get confirmation that we had purchased our drinks at the bar. The server agreed, but 15 minutes later had not returned with the bill. I went and found a manger and he fixed it immediately. I recommend reservations as this is the only Italian place at Downtown Disney and is usually busy even during slow seasons. The place is cute, but the service could use a little kick in the pants.
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Sara S.

We went to Downtown Disney to kill some time before our flight and thought we would have lunch. Horrible idea. The menu look nice enough but Olive Garden on a bad night is still WAY better than this place. The pizza I had was horrible the cheese was some cheap stuff that was un-edible. Nothing was particularly appetizing that was served. The only thing remotely okay was the Cesar salad. My husband and I had to go get smoothies and other food to wash the taste out of our mouth.
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Julie N.

Save your money and find an Olive Garden or a Carrabbas The hostess station was unorganized and chaotic. The bread was dry. There are many other fine dining places in the Disney World area for how much we paid to eat here, we should have been wowed.
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Eugene Y.

I have been bringing my family to eat at this establishment for the last four years but sadly, my family's recent dinning experience here was so horrible! For starters, the service was bad and what made matters worse was the food was really bad! The calamari we ordered was soggy and tasted like it was reheated from a microwave. Then what was advertised as "crispy pork" came out crispy but almost charcoal burnt. But oh then there was the complimentary bread which wasn't fresh at all. I'm giving this place a big F and not going back to this establishment ever again to spend good money on soggy calamari!
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Kevin G.

When I go to a new Italian restaurant with my Brooklyn-Italian wife, I often ask her "Do I like this?" I think I know what her opinion would be on Portobello, and I'm glad she didn't have to experience it. In a word, atrocious. If this is magical Italian (and everything here is magical), then I don't want to go to Italy. I had dinner here with a bunch of colleagues my last night in Orlando after a conference. I thought Olive Garden had borderline-offensive generic Italian food, but there I came here. When I am going to be charged nineteen dollars for a plate of pasta with meat sauce, it should be something special. I am Irish and I can make better sauce. I wasn't sure if the sauce was watery or if the "chef" had failed to drain the pasta properly. Either way, it was not very good. It had very little character, and the meat had no taste. One of my colleagues was served a burned pizza. The waitress finished serving the rest of the table, and then asked if he wanted another one, since she noticed it was a bit crispy (as in, the crust was blackened.) Why was this pizza ever served? Nobody noticed it was burned? She put it in front of him and served everyone else, and then asked if he wanted another. If you know it's bad, don't bring it out at all. (At that point, I decided complaining about my sauce was futile.) We did have the roasted garlic and oil to "make our own garlic bread", that others have mentioned. It took quite a while to be served, as others have mentioned. Garlic bread is usually a split Italian or French loaf, not a hard roll. Service was spotty, at best. I attributed it to the size of the party, although with conferences in town constantly, I was surprised they weren't better equipped to handle large parties efficiently. As I looked around at the other dishes, I realized this place is not only over-priced, it's over-priced for Disney, and that is an accomplishment. I had a gin and tonic, a Cesar salad, my pasta and iced tea and spent $39. This may actually be over my per diem - and that was only one meal. That amount of money would feed a family of six at my home Italian restaurant. If you want to spend a lot of money on food at Disney, go to Shula's and have a steak. Don't waste your money here.
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Jeremy D.

Located in Downtown Disney, this restaurant has a more adult atmosphere though there is a child's menu. I have eaten here multiple times over the years and highly recommend it. The wine menu is great, and the servers are very knowledgeable. I highly recommend their calamari. They soak it in buttermilk for 24-48 hours. The chocolate cake is the ultimate dessert, but is big enough for two. Ask for Joel.
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D B.

Food - average. Don't even bother to try the gigante raviolis. They were thick, too doughy and bland. The garlic olive oil mix with the bread was ok. All in all, wish downtown Disney had better dining options with better food quality.
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Mc K.

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Brittney M.

Such a great place to dine. The atmosphere is relaxed, laid back and fairly romantic ( if you dont happen to be seated near children). I had been dying to go back since the first time I went last year. Well my husband and I went back tonight and it was still good but not as great as last time, I suspect that the server and seating have a lot to do with the experience here. The food is good and reasonably priced. The roasted garlic and portabello mushrooms are honestly delicious no matter what anyone else here says. They also have iced coffees that are (in my opinion) the best. I fall midway on my rating because no one is perfect and hey...there's always room for improvement. The first service was top notch...and the second was a little lacking so I adjusted my tip to fit. I still have every intention of revisiting Portobello when I'm in the mood for some delicious food. My only real complaint is the difference between seating and wait staff. The food is just as good as it was last time and im sure it will be just as good next time because trust me...there will be a next time...I'm already looking forward to it.
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Christopher A.

Wow, what a great experience! Marcus is literally the best waiter I have ever had. He was so well versed in the menu and took time to take care of us. Good food, great service A++++. We will definitely come back and ask for Marcus and you should too. He's that good!!
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Tanya F.

Service: Very nice server who welcomed us in and was asking about our day and really interacted with us! She gave us suggestions and gave us the recipe for their oil infused garlic bulb! Food and Taste: For appetizer we got from the "Meatball Bar" a trio of meatballs inside of the hoagies and a tomato home felt soup that was very scrumptious! I got the margherita pizza and it came out warm fresh out of the oven and the crust was delightful not too crunchy not too soft, just perfect. Each entree is brought out with bread and oil infused garlic bulb that spreads like butter on the bread. It all went very well with my italian cherry cream soda! Atmosphere: The atmosphere is very rustic italian with a flair of class. A relaxing mood that made the food that more tasteful. Excellent presentation overall with food, service and atmospher.
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K. P.

We came here while on a family vacation....and were hesitant after reading some of the reviews...but decided to try some Italian here anyway. They service was fabulous and our waitress was exceptional....especially considering we had some food allergies at our table. The Sous Chef even came out to speak to me about my daughters allergies and suggested certain items on the menu. The food, however, left a lot to be desired. All of our dinners were mediocre, but for the price of the food...we expected MUCH more. Would definitely try something else next time.
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Marvin M.

Today was a Mommy and Daddy day. No kid today and we haven't had a day off together in a long time. We decided to go to Downtown Disney and walk around. Portobello was kind of just sitting there alone in the corner and we looked at the menu and decided to come in. We asked to be seated outside cuz the weather was amazing. Shawn was our server. Very helpful. Funny guy and extremely efficient. @Tarajroth ordered the Mozzarella stuffed rice balls. Crispy fried risotto, fresh mozzarella, marinara sauce. Nice. Full of flavor. I ordered the Tony's Italian beef. Beef shave top sirloin, house made giardiniera roasted peppers. Very nice. Huge portions for both. @Tarajroth couldn't finish her order and I ate the sandwich but couldn't finish the fries. Great place for lunch. About 30 bucks for both of us. Typical price for downtown Disney. Dinner time I am sure has a different crowd. Lunch was awesome. Must do this again.
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Robyn B.

Do yourself a favor and go here for the Meatball Bar. Right now, they have a special, which are meatball sliders. $1.79ish each or 3 for $5. You can choose between pork, chicken and beef or have one of each. They are HUGE sliders and even though there are only 3, we walked out of there very full and very satisfied. Definitely recommend!
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Erica B.

Perhaps I had too high of expectations for this place. The dinner started out well... My friend and I ordered the Portobello Mushroom appetizer immediately and asked for bread for the table. (Wood roasted, gorgonzola, polenta, rosemary sauce). It was very delicious. It took the waitress FOREVER to bring us the bread. I asked multiple times. I always thought it was the norm to be brought bread at an Italian Restaurant shortly after being seated. Everytime I asked, she was snippy in her reply and claimed she wanted to get us our wine and appetizer first. When we finally did recieve the bread, it came with a clove of garlic. It was also very delicious. THEN the entrees came. My friend was very happy with hers. She had the Black linguine with Florida Rock shrimp. I had the Raviolo Gigante in an alfredo sauce. The dish was bland and certainly NOT worth the ridiculous $30 price. In fact, it was so tasteless, I took one bite and pushed the plate away. If it was just my entree that was bad, I would have given this place 3.5 stars. BUT our waitress can be held accountable for the deduction of the 2.5 stars. She NEVER came to the table to check on how we were doing/how we liked our meal. She was waitressing the table across from us and stopped there multiple times during the course of our meal and had to have seen my uneaten plate of pasta. After about 25 minutes, some busboy came and took everything off the table. The waitress only returned to bring us the bill (which included the $30 ravioli dish) and take the bill. Perhaps I am spoiled or have high standards but I was really bothered that no one asked me if my meal was acceptable. Eating out is a luxury and when I am going to go to a restaurant as expensive as Portobello, I expect to recieve good service. I always tip double the tax. The bill was around $80. I gave her a dollar. :D
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Lola B.

We were in Downtown Disney on a Friday night without reservations. This was the only place available for a walk-in, that should have been a sign! The menu did not offer a wide variety of items. The food was ok but honestly I would have rather gone to Carabbas. Lettuce in the Caesar salad tasted like dish soap.
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Jill E.

It's difficult to find decent food around Disney so we decided that price wasn't going to be an issue. Read the menu on line and the food sounded interesting and actually not that horribly expensive. Let's say the written word was far better than the actual meal. Their wine is so over priced by the glass that I almost didn't order any but after a day at Disney felt I deserved one. Our server was probably one of the worst we've had in a long time. He was so interested in chatting up the table of young ladies that we could have been spots on the wall. I had a ravioli dish that was composed of three huge raviolis with little or no stuffing. My husband had a pasta dish that was supposed to have sausage and tomato sauce. There were several very small chunks of tomato and a few chunks of sausage. Most of it was pasta. On the plus side, they did serve a roasted clove of garlic for spreading on the bread. Would we go back, or recommend this to another person, probably not.
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carla c.

Horrible! Lean cuisine tastes like gourmet food compared to this crap. Hit the nearest McDonald's! Poor service and long wait.
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Alaska P.

Service here was marginal, asked for bread when our food came and we never got it also the server suggested a wine that was out of stock. The food was terrible, appetizer was fried calamari and was so Cheney it wasn't edible. I had the ravioli and my mother in law had the lasagna, the saws was so acidic that we had to push it to the side. When we brought this to our servers attention he said it was the pepper flakes. Our meal cost $100 and was way over priced. To end it all we both got sick. I would never eat here again.
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Brent F.

---------------- UPDATE: I was contacted by the new AGM in Dec 2011. He told me they have made a lot of changes to the staff and menu, as well as how they take care of customers in general, since my family's visit. He even offered to refund our costs. (I
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Nicole L.

The atmosphere is on the elegant side but on closer inspection it really is not. The Quattro formaggi pizza was delicious. Very flavorful and filling. The price was right too. The prices were way to high for the entrÃ©es and not worth it. The Chicken pozzaiola was like eating 5-10 tomatoes with a few pieces of chicken. I would not recommend it. Other than the over abundance of tomatoes it was virtually flavorless and a waste of money. Service was very good.
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Bob R.

Comfortable atmosphere and quality service. My black linguini with rock shrimp was delicious. The "Beramisu" desert was exceptional.
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Jennifer C.

The pomeberry drink was AMAZING to start dinner off the right way. Then came the appetizers of calamari and eggplant fries which were also very good. We had caprese salads before dinner as well. My mom and I split a sausage pasta dish which I would definitely recommend as well as the ravioli! The other two people in my party got pizza which was good but not as good as the two pasta dishes. Our server was Jay who had a great sense of humor and was attentive. Next time we are in Orlando we would come back.
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Mary H.

After a week of corporate meetings, I was glad to have an evening to myself and the concierge suggest Portobello in the Disney shopping area. It was early on a Thursday evening, so not too busy and I was seated at a great table on the patio overlooking the lagoon. My waiter, Chris, who also works as a Personal Trainer, asked the sommalier to come over to answer some questions about the wines. Ganni is usually at the Waldorf Astoria so it was pure luck that he was at Porobello that evening. He made an excellent suggestion of a Napa wine, Avalon, which opened up beautifully. Chris and I discussed menu options and he tactfully steered me away from a dish that was in the process of being removed from the menu and suggested that the MahiMahi is very "clean" in that it's simply finished over polenta and tomato lobster sauce. That with an Insalata Caprese sealed the meal. The evening was just lovely with excellent food, a great wine, and service that was highly attentive but not overly done. Ganni came out to pour a second glass of wine and chat about some of his experiences as a sommalier which added great color to the evening. This is a restaurant which, by its nature and location, may not see a lot of "locals" or repeat customers but everyone made me feel like I was a long-term repeat customer who received special treatment. At the end of the evening I spoke with Chris, the manager, and thanked him for a wonderful, relaxed evening and he spoke with warmth about the team spirit of the staff. They all have my thanks for a memorable evening which excelled at service, food quality, and ambiance.
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Brittany L.

How did I not YELP about anything in Disney when i went this year!?!? Portobello- amazing. You put the garlic in, you put the brad in, you put the wine in and you shake it all about, you get portobello and drunk brittany thats what it's all about! YUM! I had Mozzarello and tomato and we split a calamari appetizer. we had this awesome bartender who reminded me of (no offense) a bigger version of Emma Stone. Hysterical. there was an old man who seemed a little disgruntled but also easy to ignore. Little pricey, but still good. It wasn't crowded when we went, or loud. it was great! (we were there in January)
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Bryan D.

Decent italian place. The food was ok, a little bland, nothing special.
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Tom K.

Oven baked shrimp really good. Must try. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Well return.
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Ainsley D.

After we left our first day at Disney World we went out for dinner at Portabello in Downtown Disney, since it was across the street from our hotel and within walking distance. Because my boyfriend and I have tattoos, it's to be expected that people are going to look at us, it happens all the time, but every hostess/waiter/waitress that saw us after we walked in basically stared at us. At one point, while we were waiting for a table, my boyfriend told me that one of the guys working was pointing at us and whispering to his coworker. WHAT? It's 2011, you moron. Anyway, about the restaurant, the lighting was too dim and everything was wayyyyyyyyyy overpriced. The food was overly salted and not that good. I will say that the bread appetizer that they bring out with a full roasted garlic and olive oil was quite tasty and I ate the entire thing. Our waiter was actually nice too, I think he was gay (fine by me) and kept talking about Justin Bieber... cute old man. That night my boyfriend got really sick, numerous trips to the bathroom and couldn't sleep a wink. We even missed half of our day at Disney World the next day because he was so sick. I wouldn't recommend Portabello to anyone. In fact, steer clear if at all possible.
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Jax B.

We stopped here for lunch. It was not very busy. Our server was quite nice. I had a lemonade and the spaghetti. The spaghetti was OK. My meal probably cost $15. I probably will not go back; I need more flavor.
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Brittany B.

Similar to most Disney restaurants, Portobello's is crowded, loud, and worthless to local citizens. We had a crowd of 11 and no one raved about any of our dishes even though we probably paid $40 - $50/person for drinks, dinner & apps. For the service, I would give 4 stars - our waitress was excellent. The timing of the food was super slow but enjoyable because it was a family gathering. One of the dishes, the pork chop, was delicious and thick. We ordered it with mushrooms instead of the polenta and it was tasty but not worth the hassle of returning to Disney. I ordered a side of vegetables and it was about 3/4 cup of mainly sauteed onions with a few pieces of zucchini - very disappointing. The food was simply OK but the 2 star rating is given because it is such a pain to get to Disney, park, and fight the tourists. The food and service simply isn't worth it.
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Mia L.

Wonderful location. Suzanne took great care of us. Try the lemonade with honey for a very refreshing taste.
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Ken W.

This is our FAVORITE DISNEY RESTAURANT. I don't understand some of these average reviews. We have eaten here over two dozen times over the past ten years. Our service has always been great. The food is amazing. We got the Mahi the other day. And the roasted garlic is to die for! And people complain about the wait? What's up with that??? They take reservations, so either make reservations or expect a wait. There's a wait because it's a good restaurant. Oh... and dining outside is the way to go if the weather allows. It's MUCH better than inside. Ask for Nick W as your server. We followed his recommendations and had didn't go wrong!
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Jeff M.

Its not a bad meal, but for a restaurant that is owned by Wolf Gang Puck it is very ....well.... it just is. I guess bland is the best way to describe it. I should have known there was not going to be a wow factor when the waiter told me that no beer was on tap. Come on.... you're an Italian restaurant and you don't have Peroni on tap. Wait time was fine. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was just bland. Yea yea I know you are thinking what was I expecting at Downtown Disney. And maybe you are right. But for a 100 bucks I expect a better meal than the Rainforest cafe that I could see across the lake. We walked down to the AMC for a movie afterwards, and the popcorn and Jr. mints were honestly more gratifying than Portobello. The long and short of it. If where you really want to dine is booked up and there is no wait or a short wait at Portobello go for it. Don't waste your time waiting very long on standby and don't waste a reservation on it. It's all about the food and Portobello just don't have it.
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Cris W.

Worst service ever. Food was good all be it cold. Wine glasses has to beg to refill. No manager ever bothered to come by and the waiter Aaron only blamed the kitchen. We live locally and will never go back
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Jerry C.

Had a wonderful experience here. For me, it has to start with smiles from every member of the staff, good bread and a clean place. Check, check, check. They did everything right from beginning to end and these days, that's rare. Even though I should be talking more about the food (and it WAS great -- black pasta and shrimp -- whoa), it's the service that really won us over. We happened to sit hear a major walkway close to the kitchen, and I couldn't help but notice that each member of the staff (including bus boys) smiled as they would move out of the way as guests needed to pass by -- even though it was crazy busy and when they were carrying huge trays of food or dishes. Having been in the restaurant business, I find this to be nearly impossible. Anyway, bravo.
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G F.

Don't waste your time or money. Service was awful, even from manager, and food was cold and tasteless. While waiting for our table we wanted to order a beer, waited 10-15 minutes and never even got acknowledged at the bar.
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Cassy H.

We ate at the bar because there was a long wait for a table party of 3. The bartender, Kat (Kaitlin), was very attentive. A large group of people waiting for a table, were very loud and obnoxious over our shoulders as we tried to enjoy our wine and meal. Kat kept apologizing and gave us a cocktail on the house. Service was great and Kat's recommendation of The Gnocci was spot on. It was delicious . With good food and service like that we will definetly be back next time we are in the area.
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Bart P.

Great food great service and even though its on Disney property the prices are reasonable as its not Disney owned but a Franchise. It blows away Via Napoli ( ugh!) in Epcot . Its on our must stop list everytime we are in the area
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Mariela D.

Now, I will start off by saying that the wait staff was phenomenal. Thats about it, for the good stuff. I am not impressed. At all. The food was bland. My pasta was undercooked. Our wine tasted terrible, though it came highly recommended. Over all the food was just not good. Quite frankly, just not worth our time again or money. We spent almost 200 bucks on two people, a bottle of wine, two entrees, and coffee. Yeah. Not worth it if you ask me. Save yourself the money and choose otherwise.
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Alan W.

I gave this place three stars because I really didn't expect much considering the location. It would have received 1 or 2 stars if it were located almost anywhere else. The good. The service was good. They were friendly and competent and did the best they could to make up for the poor quality of the food. The bad. The food, plain and simple. The flounder needed to be sent back and should have been sent back a second time when the second pass was cool and almost raw. Two others in our party ordered the squid ink pasta with shrimp and veg and one of them got the squid ink pasta and the other got the shrimp and vegetables. There were rigatoni mixed in with the pasta only dish from who knows where and I am told it was flavorless. All of this might have been ok if the dishes were in the $8-10 range but it was more in the $20 - 30 range. And $80 for a $10 Chianti is ridiculous. I would have nixed it if I had been the one ordering. I would not recommend this place normally but maybe it's the best you can hope for in Downtown Disney.
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Natalie C.

When our server brought out a head of slow roasted garlic with the ciabatta bread, my family and I knew we were in good company. I have never seen an Italian restaurant serve roasted garlic but I was ecstatic since it's something my family has been doing for years. They also have rice balls on their appetizer list which were delicious, although they resembled an egg shape more than a ball. As for the entrees--bravo Portobello chefs! I ordered the highly recommended black pasta with rock shrimp, asparagus and roasted tomatoes. It was a bit rich but still light at the same time (I promise it's possible). Everyone else at my table thoroughly enjoyed their meals and vowed to return if given the chance. Ample seating, in doors and out, and pleasant service. I cannot attest to the prices since my gratious father paid the bill.
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Gary H.

Downtown Disney was busy we were told twenty to thirty minute wait but it was only one. That was very nice. Service was a little slow but the salads were very good. The pizza was just ok.
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Arlene S.

We've had some good meals here and not so much. Lately they have all been good because our new obsession is the flatbreads. If you join their rewards club they offer $5 flatbreads to their members. We usually sit at the bar, grab a few beers and a couple of flatbreads for a quick lunch. We also love the portobello and polenta ap. if your not drinking they also have great non-alcoholic specialty drinks.
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Patricia N.

Had dinner here with my family when we were on vacation a couple weeks ago. We made a very last minute decision to go to Downtown Disney for dinner on a Thursday night. Needless to say, we were having a difficult time finding a place that could seat a party of 5 in under an hour. Luckily, we stumbled upon Portobello and they were able to seat us in under 10 minutes. That made me very happy. They had a decent wine list, although I did wish they had wider selection of sweeter wines. Their food was tasty for the most part. My family and I tend to order as much of a variety as we can so we can all sample a little something off the menu. From what I remember, the only thing I did not like was their pizza. Oh, and I didn't like how long it took for our server to get to us to take our order.
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Leslie J.

We ate here on our first night of our Disney vacation and even though we had to make an early reservation since it was already kind of booked, we stuck to it and I am glad we did. I can't speak for the rest of my group, but my duck entree was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. It was just what I wanted and it was so tasty I couldn't stop eating it until it was all gone. The bread dipped in the garlic was also good and even though my husband had to endure my garlic breath all night, I felt it was well worth it!
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Justin S.

For years my mantra for Downtown Disney lunch has always been "Earl of Sandwich, or Wolfgang Express", but I thought this time no harm could come in trying something else for lunch. After deciding against Ragland's overpriced brunch menu we landed at Portobello for a quick meal. We chose the patio which featured plastic tables and hard metal chairs. This was unexpected considering Disney classifies Portobello as a signature restaurant. We were sat and given menus. On the table already were dirty bread plates (every person to visit the table overlooked this). We waited between 5-10 minutes before being greeted. The waitress took our drink orders and said she would be back shortly to answer questions on the menu. Moments later a new waitress greeted herself, poured water, and started answering menu questions. I asked her which of the two pizza's I was debating between was better and without hesitation she pointed to the more expensive item and offered no justification. She brought us bread which was boring, but I did enjoy the bulb of roasted garlic. It brought flavor to the otherwise bland bread. Once we received the bread and first round of waters we were left on our own until the food was ready. That's all the free water you get with Portobello. Luckily the manager was nearby tending to a table who went 20 minutes without being seen by a server, so I asked him. Clearly needed executive approval for some additional tap water. 45 minutes passed when we received our orders. I enjoyed my pizza so much it brought this experience up from a two star to a three, but my partners meal included a lukewarm meatball sub and soggy, cold, french fries which brought it back down to its original two. Even after my time working in a restaurant throughout college I will never understand how a restaurant running marginally below operating capacity during lunch hours is able to send out cold food. He stopped about halfway through his sub and abandoned the entire offering of fries. I left a slice of pizza intended to be taken home with me for the next day, but serving less than average meals to their guests was something this waitress was used to because she came and saw our plates still containing decent portions of food and quickly whisked them away without even asking if we wanted to pack them up. There are a lot of rumors that go around when it comes to Walt Disney World, a lot of hyperbole, but when it comes to Disney Dining those rumors are almost always on point. Friends and colleagues who have dined with Portobello in the past have all said what I just put in writing for you today. Something tells me I won't be the last one to say it. Look forward to my next review of Earl of Sandwich upon my next visit to Downtown Disney.
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Victor L.

When the service is excellent, I feel generous with stars, even if the food is not too good. This dining establishment is located in the heart of Downtown Disney. I wanted to eat here because it looked like a nice sit down restaurant from the outside. The inside looks even nicer, and the atmosphere is very relaxing. We had a very nice, energetic, and knowledgeable waiter. We decided to order the mozzarella rice balls, portebello mushroom, and the margherita pizza. Before our order came out, we received some complimentary dinner rolls with fresh, roasted garlic, still in the clove. The garlic was delicious, but the bread was not. Some were warm, and some were cold. Regardless, they were all hard as a rock. Instead of being soft on the inside, they were flaky and crumbled easily. The mozzarella rice balls were very unique. I have never heard of anything like this. I am glad we ordered it because it was the best dish of the meal! It was piping hot, and oozed with cheese as I took a bite. The pizza came shortly after. The pizza tasted alright. I thought it was kind of good, but the GF thought it tasted terrible. We were nearly done with the pizza when the mushrooms finally came. The mushrooms deserve their own paragraph because the dish was absolutely rancid. They presentation looked really good. I was so excited to dive in. Then, my hopes came crashing down as soon as I took a bite. The mushrooms were drenched in what tasted like a mixture of rosemary and balsamic vinegar. It was so salty it kind of reminded me of fish sauce. Yuck. It's such a shame because every mushroom tasted like that. It ruined the dish because the polenta on the inside was cooked to perfection. I do not understand why they did not just drizzle some sauce on top. Why overpower the already flavorful dish? I told our waiter about the overpowering sauce and he asked if we wanted another one instead. I told him no, because we already ate half, and we were full. Great service. Great atmosphere. Not so great food. Will I come back? Probably not.
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Chelsea L.

Celiac/Gluten-Free Review: The staff was super knowledgeable including the chef personally coming out to the table to confirm my options even though it was very busy. The GF pasta was good, and the GF roll was excellent. I didn't have a ton of options, but options enough to make me feel included with my dinner party. Great choice for Disney grownups! :)
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Rene T.

Server's recommended appetizers were horrible. With that first course experience, we chose to split the recommended adult pasta dish (fettuccini with shrimp) but it was barely warm and had zero flavor. My child's kids steak was well prepared. Service was average. Beer was warm and served with a dirty glass. Atmosphere was nice but I would not return to this restaurant or recommend it to anyone!
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Jay B.

A few year's back, this place was the bomb. Now in 2013, it royally sucks. I think it's worn out it's welcome at Downtown Disney. The food and wine have gone down hill. I'm from California and this place was always on the top of my list to visit when i'm in Orlando, but now i need to find a new favorite place to eat. P.S. There were way too many screaming kids! Feeling disappointed, ugh! Food - 5 Atmosphere - 5 Selection - 5 Service - 5 Cleanliness - 5 Overall - 5
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Kimberly K.

Price Level for Lunch: $15 to $35.99 Price Level for Dinner: $36 to $59.99 Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil (Complimentary)- This was probably the BEST part of the entire meal. This spread + Ciabatta Bread = Yum! Penne Bolognese- Pasta was al dente. A plethora of beef and pork meat sauce. Good portion. Nothing in here was BURSTING with flavor. It was unmemorable. Chicken Farfalle- The snow peas, asparagus, and tomatoes were fresh. The pasta was cooked to al dente. The chicken was bland. The cream sauce was watery and also lacked flavor. Gelati- Creamy, flavorful, bursting with coffee and chocolate. They give you A LOT! This is a nice place to relax and unwind after a full day of walking and standing in line at the parks. Portobello serves up good portions, but there was a definite lack of flavor in the dishes WE tried. If this restaurant was located in NY I'd give it 2 stars. However, since this is Downtown Disney and I don't see any other Italian restaurants here, 3 stars is reasonable.
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William C.

Would I return yes but only on a Disney dining plan. The food was good but I found the pricing to be a bit expensive for the amount of food received. My party of three would have paid over $80 for dinner if not for the dining plan. I ordered gnocchi and found the dish to be on par with other places I have had but not quite as good at original Italian restaurants on The Hill in St. Louis, MO. The best part is the roasted garlic bulb that is served with the bread as the first course. It is superb. The atmosphere was very loud. It was impossible to carry on a conversation without yelling. The service was adequate but not a wow experience. If you go I highly recommend reservations as the wait was over an hour at 8:00 on a Friday evening.
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Steph N.

My last dinner at Downtown Disney. My family and I sat at the bar, because we didn't want to wait 50 minutes for a table of three. We were greeted by a wonderful bartender, Jim. Patient guy, at least he didn't show any irritability while it took my sister like 15 minutes to decide on a drink and he made the final experience fun, rolling the cheese onto our dish like three times without us even asking. lol Food was great...it felt just right. I had the Black fettucine with shrimp. The complimentary bread...roasted garlic in olive oil was the best I ever I had. Prices are a bit high (I don't eat Italian often, so it may not be pricey for others), but its worth to try at least once. Service: Wonderful. Big groups, I recommend to make reservations.
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Steve S.

I really wasn't sure what to expect when I made our reservation for 15 just two hours ahead of our desired arrival time (6:30). I also wasn't sure what to expect after reading the mixed Yelps. The young lady happily took our reservatin and was actually very accommodating when half of our party was late because they couldn't figure out how to get to the restaurant. Missy, our server, was incredibly patient and helpful with the menu. With 15 people there was a bit if confusion, but we got our orders in and then the tastiness began. Delicious rolls with olive oil and roasted garlic...WOW! Then our salads-actually very simple, but well done. I ordered the black fettucinni with rock shrimp, tomatoes, and asparagus in a very light sauce. Best meal I've had while down here in Florida! My daughter had a simple spaghetti and meatballs, but she said it was just fine-meatballs weren't Mom's so they weren't good enough... Place is a bit pricey...so don't expect a cheap night, but the meal was very well done. Everyone seemed to like their meal, even the kids. Missy offered to split the bill for us by family-something no waitress has EVER offered to do at ANY restaurant I've been to in NJ. I know this place has gotten some bad reviews, but I have nothing but praise for our experience at Portabello.
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S. N.

We happened upon this place one afternoon because it's one of the few places at Disney offering full-service lunch between 2pm and 5pm. We sat at the bar and were thrilled to discover the bartender Christopher. He makes a GREAT drink, provides wonderful service and was the reason we returned for lunch 4 more times during our extended vacation. When we are back in town this fall we'll definitely be visiting him again.
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Sanford R.

Portobello was the very last meal of our honeymoon. We went for lunch on our very last day before we went to the airport and had a nice time. We had booked our reservation long in advance, but were surprised that it was probably the least busy restaurant of all the places we ate at on our trip. There were few people there besides us, which was kind of nice. It was the off season though, so I doubt it would be like this at more peak times. The food was good, although I can't say it was quite as good as we had hoped, because we had high expectations. I did really like the calamari and the pasta we ordered was not bad, but we had much better food at other places on our trip. I did think that the prices were very reasonable though especially when you compare them with restaurants located in the Disney parks. The setting is nice, but the service could use a little improvement. There was hardly anybody in the restaurant and it still took awhile for our server to come over to us. All in all though it was a pleasant dining experience!
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Chris C.

Read reviews of the restaurant here and in other places. Needed a place to dine where there were meatless selections, as it was Lent and a Friday. Downtown Disney was packed. Got to Portobello's and inquired, there was a 40-50 minute wait. But we had our heart set out for it. So worth the wait! Got a great table in the dining room, but outside there were many tables too, and it was a beautiful night, so it wouldn't have mattered. Our server Nick from Virgina greeted us and was warm, funny, and attentive. and it seemed always there checking up on everything. He brought us some bread with roasted garlic on the side, which we mashed and added the olive oil and it was delightful. My husband had the fettuccine with shrimp with garlic, shrimp, asparagus and tomatoes in a lobster butter sauce. Just out of this world! I had the eggplant parmigiana which was the absolute best I have had in years. We were too stuffed to have dessert. Would recommend this highly, and there are many choices here. And if it's not busy, ask for Nick, he will just add to your awesome culinary experience!
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Gennadiy C.

Nice settings, decent service and the appetizers Pizza.... Well being from NY we are not used to soggy crust sorry , it actually has to be crisp Overall 3 stars... Way to expensive for what it is
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Fannie S.

Service = super friendly Food = subpar. My penne bolognese was barely edible and I sent it back. My SO's pizza was okay--ricotta and pesto chicken. Their bread (semolina bread and ciabbata) with roasted garlic and add some olive oil = to die for. Prices = moderate...more than you'd want to spend.
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Ed P.

We've eaten here a number of times over the years, but after last Wednesday's lunch, I can attest that not everything gets better with age. Alas, the rolls were stale, the entrees were salty, and the wine pours were skimpy. The manager was good about knocking something off the bill, but even so, for two of us, it just wasn't a $54 lunch.
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Earl M.

We came to this restaurant in the beginning of our vacation. We liked it so much and the service was so good we went back on our last day of vacation. On our first night here our waiter, Luke, was extremely helpful and knowledgable of the menu and ingrediants. It was my wifes birthday and he ended up comping us our desert. He checked on us numerous times during our meal and was very tentative to our needs. Probably one of the nicest persons I had the pleasure of talking with while in Florida. On our second night our waiter, Edmond, was just like Luke. Extremely helpful and knowledgable of the menu. Very tentative to our needs, which wasn't much. He talked to us as we were valued guests and not just another tourist. To top it all off, the food was fabulous. Very fresh and flavorfull. I would definately go back to Portobello. Not only for the great food, but for the great service.
(5)
Cori V.

My husband and I went to dinner while we were visiting Disney. This is a great Italian style resturant. It is also one of the few places in Downtown Disney that has a more adult feel to it. The food and wine was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and approachable. She kept our glasses full and checked on us frequently. We will be visiting again if given the opportunity. The atmosphere and staff created a great dinner out away from the kids.
(5)
Joseph K.

My family was in town on vacation and we decided to try portabello and it was Fantastic!!!! We were highly impressed with good and our server Marcus was one of the best waiters we ever had. Definitely will be back again and they will def be back on there next vacation.
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Lynn G.

My experience was fantastic. Single diner at bar. No wait at prime time in summer. Nice people. Fab bartender Jim. Lasagne perfect and good size. Why complain about silly things? You are at Disney. It's magic.
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Chris S.

Sadly, I felt discriminated against. I wont go into the whole story, but I was ignored when I tried to get service (for ten minutes) while my co-worker (who is white) and came in ten minutes after was helped the second he sat down. That left a VERY bad taste in my mouth and stopped me from enjoying the rest of my meal. While the meal was alright, it was not worth the price....even under the best of circumstances. I will never go again and I would advise people not to go to this place.
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Prim T.

The service is really nice. The food is just eatable. Pizza is not good, maybe better to try other dishes.
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Doug H.

This was a great experience. I brought a corporate group of 11 at almost the last minute and they happily accommodated us. The server team did a great job taking care of us. The food was good and our group ordered a variety of appetizers and entrees. The bill was certainly reasonable for the group size. I recommend this restaurant.
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Miss S.

Under-cooked pizza, forgetful servers, pricey...Eek! Me thinks not.
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Eric Y.

I visited here on 4/23/12 and I have such a NEGATIVE impression of this place. Our party of 5 made a reservation through our hotel's concierge desk. We arrived and were asked to wait a few moments for the table. While we waited roughly 10 minutes for our table, at least 6 additional groups walked in ranging from couples to a family of 4. Every time someone walked through the door...the front staff said.."Do you have a reservation?"...and the guests would say.."No"...and the staff would reply..."We are reservations only." The way they said it was rude and they lost SO MANY customers within just that 10 minutes we were standing there! I'm not sure why they are reservations only, but the looks on the customer's faces made me feel so bad for them. Based on that first impression, it just put a sour taste in our mouths since we all work in the restaurant service industry. It just made the food taste, "OK" and the service seemed "OK." It's sad to see how those three individuals at the front can dramatically impact the service and profitability of this particular establishment. If this place is reservations only, the staff should be trained on how to politely and professionally inform customers of this rule.
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Frank N.

While we browsed most of Downtown Disney to opt for a nice dinner, Portobello had the most agreeable menu for our appetites. We were told it would be about 35 minutes to eat inside and an hour to sit outside. We decided to eat inside and probably only waited about 10 minutes. We started with the warm bread and dipped it in the awesome olive oil and the roasted head of garlic. Wow was that a great original appetizer. I had the Marghuerita Pizza and it was tasty but had an unusual smoky taste. Now I'm not saying it was bad at all but I'm not used to a smoked pizza. The wine selection and the beer choices were both excellent! Service was top notch and I would definitely come back!
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Jason W.

Went in with no expectation and was blown away by the food. I had the gnocchi and it was out of this world. Paired with a nice Cabernet this was truly worth it!
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Rob B.

This place seems to get hot and cold reviews, we went knowing we too might be dropping 2 stars on the review but happy to report it was great 4 star night. Wonderful service. The eggplant fries were amazing. Thin and crisp. My pasta with chili and pancetta was perfectly cooked, though accepting the generous grind of Parmesan my have taken it from well salted to over salted. Taste before you accept the Parmesan or put it on the side. The pizza was indeed smokey but the crust seemed made yesterday. Sliders were huge and nice. I think the salmon one, has been removed from the menu. We would go back. A reservation is a must and for best results dine early.
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Michael I.

They are all about the numbers but not in a good way. Stay away for lunch unless you are absolutely not in a rush. They quoted me a 30 minute wait for 3 of us even though the restaurant was mostly empty. Their explanation was they just sat a bunch of people and the servers all have a lot of tables, 5 each apparently. Ok so I asked if today was an especially busy day and they said no it's normal. How does that work????Clearly their management is not properly staffing for the size of the restaurant or it being in downtown Disney! The poor bartender was running around trying to handle tables like us that couldn't wait 30 minutes for what was supposed to be a quick lunch during vacation. We ended up leaving because we got a terrible vibe. They didn't try to make us feel welcome or like customers, just bodies that could or could not fit into their plan. I alerted my hotel to stop recommending this place to people because we actually went here specifically for a nice lunch on our way to the Lego store. They need to shape up and start caring about customers but I feel like new staff will be needed. Bottom line - when I'm in Disney I'm a tourist I get it. But please don't make me feel like one
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Sampa Y.

Love this place. Great italian food, and friendly staff. Good option around Downtown Disney.
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Joshua B.

Wow this place is amazing. We were sat at the bar because of the wait time and were greeted by the bartender Jim. He was an amazing bartender and insanely fast but he was also really personable and funny. If you want an amazing meal make sure to get the rigatoni it has sausage in it that they make there that is to die for. Also make sure to try the honey lemonade it's pretty tasty and rather refreshing.
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Amanda O.

Do not go here!!!! Super expensive and not good food. Portions are really small for the price.
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Angie M.

This was my second time here and it will most definitely be my last. Came here on a Monday afternoon right before having to leave for the airport. Upon walking in, another couple said to us "they are overwhelmed, be careful," chuckled and then headed out. We had wanted to sit outside to enjoy our last remaining hours of warmth before returning to frigid temps. The "hostess" got huffy at our request and said their staff was overwhelmed and she couldn't accommodate us so try the bar. Upon inspection of the property there were maybe 4 tables outside and 6 inside that had guests. Really? We sat at the bar, the bartender was more than happy to assist us. Chose the calamarie and rice mozzarella balls which were delicious. I had the sausage pizza which was rather burnt on the bottom and only was able to eat the center. My sister had the sundried tomato pizza which she said tasted like a salt lick. We didn't bother with dessert (especially with Ghiradelli being around the corner). I did speak to the manager who wanted to comp us dessert which wasn't necessary but kind of him to offer. Just teach your servers to react in more appropriate and a professional manner. Otherwise I'll continue going to Raglan Road.
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Mark H.

Their prices are remarkably high but it does allow for walk-in dining instead of waiting for hours in line at the crappy food places like the Rainforest Cafe an T-Rex's. To me, it almost made the price worth it not to have to wait in the throngs of tourists at the other places. Beers are $5-$6. Mixed drinks are $6-$9. They have a full bar. They started me off with a fresh roasted garlic & olive oil spread with some bread. VERY GOOD! I tried the calamari as an appetizer. They used too much batter and you could tell it was the pre-packaged stuff because there were no tentacles. The marinara dipping sauce was bland. I ordered the bow tie chicken pasta with peas & asparagus in a cream sauce. It was very filling and had a good flavor. They offer fresh grated parmesan cheese. It cost about $23 or so. I'm not a big fan of pasta but when Portobello charges $40 for a filet mignon that you know wasn't fresh & probably frozen, I'll take the pasta any day. The decor was nice, Contemporary Italian. They have a patio area on the water but when its still 90 degrees at 8pm at night, i chose to sit inside with the A/C. The service was prompt and responded to all requests without hesitation. If I find myself ever back here at Downtown Disney in Orlando, I'll probably eat here again. The walk-in was worth the price. They lose a star for the overpriced filet mignon.
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Martha R.

My daughter and I dined here on St. Patrick's Day. While the atmosphere in the rest of the Downtown Disney area was a little hectic, we found the restaurant to be calm, well-staffed and really receptive to our requests. I had made a reservation, so we were seated right away. We thought we'd like to eat outside, but after being seated there, it was incredibly windy and we asked to be moved inside. We ended up with a very nice waitress who was super attentive, and our meal was hands down the best we had our entire vacation. I would definitely return to Portobello.
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Cheryl C.

Jason and Sarah are bartenders who really are amazing. We were there last weekend and had the most exceptional meal. Ravioli and mushroom pizza. Along with a superior Italian wine Vajra Nebbiolo Langhe. Mouthwatering describes all of the above. Its a must and sit at the bar its great.
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LuckieMaounds P.

Really delicious food. Sure, it's pricey, but look at where you're at! Our server Zack was the best we have had in a long time. His timing was spot-on, he knows the menu, is a nice guy, and food came out hot, fresh, and flavorful. Very good overall experience.
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Tim N.

Service was good, but slow. Obviously understaffed on servers. The food was good - highly recommend the quattro formagi pizza as the best use of gorganzola cheese I've ever had. A little pricey for food quality, but it is in Disney.
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Daniel W.

With a restaurant being associated with Disney I would have expected more. I made a reservation for 5 adults, but we also had an infant with us, so 6 total. We made a reservation but we still had to wait around 20 minutes for our table to be ready. Our drinks didn't come for another 30 minutes, our food came 40 minutes after that. I can understand great food taking awhile to prepare but for cold and bland food we were not impressed. Our server hardly spoke any English or Spanish, mostly Italian. He was short with us and never offered to refill our water or drink glasses. When I asked for the bill he came back 15 minutes later and to my surprise I was being charged 18% for the shoddy service. Apparently an infant that is sleeping in his seat is included as the 6th person to justify the 18%. I will never eat here again.
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Stephanie B.

Thanks for making my birthday memorable, but not in a good way. For my 30th birthday I originally picked LeCellier, but had to change due to scheduling issues. I love good Italian and this place had some fair reviews. Everything started out nicely, warm greeting, quickly taken to our table, and met the self-proclaimed "wine guy". I picked out a bottle of champagne and the waitress brings our bread and roasted garlic. At this point I'm happy and ready for a good meal with friends. Cue thunder and lightening as the clouds roll in. They don't have the champagne I like and Andrew (wine guy) keeps recommending something I don't want or like. I ask for a more expensive bottle ($14 difference) for the same price. Andrew rolls his eyes and says he will see what he can do. Thanks for the favor buddy. We get our bubbly and antipasti (best dish of the night hands down). I also ordered the risotto and moz balls. FAIL. The cheese was all at one end and it was bland. They were not balls but oblong rolls. I order wine for dinner. 10 minutes. 20 minutes. 30 minutes. My entree of black pasta with rock shrimp and asparagus comes. Needs salt. Needs parm. Needs a lot of work. Not bad, but not good. I get about half way through the dish when the waitress brings wine glasses. I ask if we are going to get our wine soon since 2 people are already finished with their meal. "sure, that's the glasses are for." A few minutes later I finally have my wine. Fast forward 30 more minutes without a waitress, wine guy or anyone not to mention that I could count over 10 people within eye shot doing nothing. Plates cleared and desert ordered. 35 minutes. Desert arrives. The slowest and most painful 2 hour dinner ever. Nothing to impress me at all and there is no excuse for serving wine mid-dinner or after the entree in our case. Poor form.
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Greg E.

We had dinner last night and were not disappointed with the food, but disappointed with the service. The caprese salad and the garden salad were just ok, nothing special. We both had pasta dishes, the penne bolognese and the rigatoni calabrese. Both were full of flavor, plenty of meat and substantial portions. The roasted garlic with olive oil was good, but the rolls were cold and hard, and would have been really yummy if they had been warm and fresh. Our server was practically non-existent. We had to flag him down for water, and he never even checked in to see how our meals were, which he didn't even deliver. We normally give 20% tip, but would definitely have given less, but unfortunately we have a Tables in Wonderland package which automatically gives 18%. He didn't deserve that much since he barely waited on us.
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Jay N.

I recently saw a fellow local Yelper (you know who you are) check into this restaurant and realized I have never reviewed it, though I have eaten here several times. This restaurant is located at Downtown Disney. I like this place despite the high prices. It is a Italian Eatery. The last time we went there, we had to wait for a table despite having reservations, so we sat at the Meatball Bar which I thought was a cute name. The bartender was nice but It was 10 minutes and a lot of waving before she acknowledged our existence. We paid for our drinks and took them when we were seated, I ordered the Portobello Mushroom (seemed like a good idea), Ravioli Gigante, and you get olive oil and roasted garlic complimentary. Service was extremely slow and I found my water glass empty twice during dinner. The roasted garlic was probably the best part of the meal, though the portobello mushroom was very good. It is served with Gorgonzola, polenta, and rosemary sauce. The ravioli is filled with ricotta and spinach and the sauce has tomato, basil, toasted garlic. It was good but not great. When our check arrived, our drinks from the bar were charged, When I pointed this out to the server, she proceeded to argue with me that she had brought them to us. The bartender was still working so I brought the server to the bar to get confirmation that we had purchased our drinks at the bar. The server agreed, but 15 minutes later had not returned with the bill. I went and found a manger and he fixed it immediately. I recommend reservations as this is the only Italian place at Downtown Disney and is usually busy even during slow seasons. The place is cute, but the service could use a little kick in the pants.
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Elizabeth R.

WORST dining experience in the entirety of the Disney park system. The management here needs a serious overhaul. We had read all the other bad reviews about the service but wanted to try the restaurant anyway, and what a mistake. Every negative review is true. The service is awful. But don't bother complaining because when we finally spoke to a manager about our non-existent waitress who was in too much of a hurry to finish taking orders before leaving our table, never brought drinks, etc., he defended her as having been here for so long that she's above reproach, and called her over to our table so she could start arguing with us. Literally started to become a shouting match in the dining room. The most uncomfortable moment in a restaurant ever. It only ended when we held up our hands and asked them to both please get away from our table and neither one ever come back. How any of these people stay employed by Disney is beyond explanation. The manager would not even stop defending her long enough to let us tell him what had gone so wrong. As for the food? Some was decent. Some was inedible. All in all, the worst Disney experience we've ever had, to the point we will be filing a formal complaint because these people like this should not be representing this brand. Avoid this excuse for a Disney restaurant at all costs.
(1)
Kevin G.

When I go to a new Italian restaurant with my Brooklyn-Italian wife, I often ask her "Do I like this?" I think I know what her opinion would be on Portobello, and I'm glad she didn't have to experience it. In a word, atrocious. If this is magical Italian (and everything here is magical), then I don't want to go to Italy. I had dinner here with a bunch of colleagues my last night in Orlando after a conference. I thought Olive Garden had borderline-offensive generic Italian food, but there I came here. When I am going to be charged nineteen dollars for a plate of pasta with meat sauce, it should be something special. I am Irish and I can make better sauce. I wasn't sure if the sauce was watery or if the "chef" had failed to drain the pasta properly. Either way, it was not very good. It had very little character, and the meat had no taste. One of my colleagues was served a burned pizza. The waitress finished serving the rest of the table, and then asked if he wanted another one, since she noticed it was a bit crispy (as in, the crust was blackened.) Why was this pizza ever served? Nobody noticed it was burned? She put it in front of him and served everyone else, and then asked if he wanted another. If you know it's bad, don't bring it out at all. (At that point, I decided complaining about my sauce was futile.) We did have the roasted garlic and oil to "make our own garlic bread", that others have mentioned. It took quite a while to be served, as others have mentioned. Garlic bread is usually a split Italian or French loaf, not a hard roll. Service was spotty, at best. I attributed it to the size of the party, although with conferences in town constantly, I was surprised they weren't better equipped to handle large parties efficiently. As I looked around at the other dishes, I realized this place is not only over-priced, it's over-priced for Disney, and that is an accomplishment. I had a gin and tonic, a Cesar salad, my pasta and iced tea and spent $39. This may actually be over my per diem - and that was only one meal. That amount of money would feed a family of six at my home Italian restaurant. If you want to spend a lot of money on food at Disney, go to Shula's and have a steak. Don't waste your money here.
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Jeremy D.

Located in Downtown Disney, this restaurant has a more adult atmosphere though there is a child's menu. I have eaten here multiple times over the years and highly recommend it. The wine menu is great, and the servers are very knowledgeable. I highly recommend their calamari. They soak it in buttermilk for 24-48 hours. The chocolate cake is the ultimate dessert, but is big enough for two. Ask for Joel.
(5)
D B.

Food - average. Don't even bother to try the gigante raviolis. They were thick, too doughy and bland. The garlic olive oil mix with the bread was ok. All in all, wish downtown Disney had better dining options with better food quality.
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Mc K.

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Heather F.

Restaurant in Pleasure Island (next to Downtown Disney). Decent food but over-priced. Tried to go to Crab House at 8:45pm but it was an 1.5 hr wait. Instead, we went to Portobello next door and was seated immediately! Loved that. Ordered the fettuccine and it was a good meal. Waiter was frantic for some reason, although the manager told us it was kind of slow that night.
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Noelle D.

My friends and I went here while vacationing at Disney. We stepped in at about 6 p.m. Sunday and it wasn't crowded, so we took it. The really good restaurants we had heard of were booked for reservations. I had the Tuscany wine flight. It was fantastic. It increased in boldness from a smooth white to a full bodied merlot. My table and I shared the fried eggplant. Those were addicting!! Crispy and salty with a sweet marinara dipping sauce. I also had the linguine with shrimp. The flavor was well balanced with garlic and butter. Shrimp and linguine were cooked perfectly. The only downside was the asparagus. They were cut extremely haphazardly. Some were slivers, some were half an inch, and there were sizes in between. They annoyed me. One of my friends got the mahi mahi. She hated it! She described it as tasting like blackened chicken. I tasted it and it wasn't pleasant. The accompanying polenta didn't have anything special to recommend it either. Another person had the pepperoni pizza. The crust was crispy, thin, and buttery. And the fresh mozzarella melts in your mouth. Very tasty!! Overall, it was an ok experience.
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Penney C.

The salad was good. Service was bad. Had spaghetti with meat sauce, it was cold, too salty, and just didn't taste good. All I could think was we should have gone to Olive Garden. My husband didn't like his either. The location is probably the only thing keeping thus place open. Have dinner somewhere else before going to Downtown Disney.
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Carolina S.

For DIsney food this could be a safe option to go with. My husband and I have celebrated our anniversary here and found their bread with roasted garlic as a really good starting point. We also highly enjoy their mashed potato and portobello mushroom combo appetizer. It's meaty and slightly nutty at the same time. I wasn't too thrilled with their pita bread style dough for pizzas, therefore I'd skip this and skip the honey lemonade- as the honey they use is not very complimentary to the taste of the lemonade- perhaps they should make it in house if they don't? On the positive side, we've always had great service here, even on busy nights, so it would be worth just checking out.
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Michelle A.

Had an excellent relaxing lunch here. Service was great and the food was very good! No complaints and our waiter was very pleasant. It is a great place to get away from the other very loud restaurants at downtown Disney. Will return here next vacation.
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Rebecca M.

Changed menu inside but not on board outside. Completely different. Bad services ended up leaving server never came to table. After 10 minutes . Don't waste your time.
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Patra B.

My friend and I had been traveling for most of the day, and we were tired and hungry. After walking around Downtown Disney scoping out the restaurant choices, we finally decided on Portobello. The restaurant was packed, and they weren't taking anymore names for the wait list. But they said we were welcome to eat at the bar, and that's just what we did. The items on the menu were a bit pricey, but that's expected since Downtown Disney is a tourist trap. They have a "Value Menu" which was about the same price as one pasta dish, so we both decided to get that. You get to choose from soup or the house salad, penne bolognese or chicken farfalle, and gelato all for $24.95. We both got the house salad. I got the penne and my friend got the farfalle. While we waited for our dishes, they brought out some bread and freshly roasted garlic. Our waiter/bartender was very friendly and kept us entertained the whole time. The food came out pretty quickly, and we got to satisfy our starving bellies. The food was good and service was great. I'll definitely keep this place in mind on my next trip to Orlando.
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Kelly F.

The negative reviews on here look like a bad waiter/waitress situation. I had a great experience here. The food was delicious, came out quick and hot! The bread and oil before hand was delicious with the roasted garlic that they made! The wine we ordered was amazing, and the waiter that we had was great! He knew all about the menu, specials, wine, and was sure to ask about food allergies as well as preferences for the meals. Great experience and would absolutely go back!
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Scott S.

We ate eggplant parmigiana, pasta with meatballs and pizza. The portions were small and way overpriced. It is a tourist trap. The waiters were nice and helpful. The food taste was average. Nothing special. Very fattening food.
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Doug S.

Good service and very prepared for allergies but the food was disappointing. Maybe we just got them on a bad night, I don't know but I nearly gave 2 stars. I have come to terms with spending more money for the right experience but I'm sick of being served crappy food.
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Alyssa D.

My husband and I both thought this place was great. He got a mahi dish and loved it. I ordered from the "value menu" and got salad, pasta, and gelato for $24.95. It was really good, and I'm a pasta snob. We didn't have a microwave in our room, so I ate my leftovers cold, and it was still really good. My only complaint is that it was really loud, but it is Disney and we were siting by a few tables full of 13-year-old teenage girls, so I guess loudness comes with the territory. All-in-all, we had a great time and will be back when we go to Disney again.
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Diana L.

Food Quality: Not worth it for the price - go to Olive Garden they taste way better. Waiter Service: Our waiter turned out to be super nice and gave us suggestions on what we should do, but not so attentive. Hostess: FAIL. Final thoughts: Please hire people who don't have attitude problems and think that they are above people. Also, people who aren't immature. Story below: My family and I have decided to go outside of Walt Disney World to have dinner, thinking that it would be more affordable and that we would be a little removed from Disney (although it was in Downtown Disney). Worst. Idea. Ever. We decided on a few factors - kind of cuisine, walking distance - it was right next to us -, and how fast we can get seated. When we went up they said it would take 20 minutes for the inside but we would be seated immediately for outside seating. At that time I was starving and just wanted to sit down and have some tea and bread so we opted to sit outdoors even though it was humid (and I'm from Cali so I really hate the humidity - my hunger won over my stickiness) Well, I guess immediately means 10 minutes when I thought it was less than 2. Not a problem. The Problem came in when I went to check on time. I went to the hostess who initially helped us (hostess 1) the conversation goes as: Me: Hi, I was wondering when we would be seated? If it's going to be in 10 minutes, I'd like to opt to sit inside since we've already waited for 10 minutes Hostess 1: Oh, what's your name? Me: It's under Sean Hostess 2: You came in at 7:14 Me: Yea, It is now 7:21 - 7 minutes, I rounded up... sorry Hostess 2: Well if you want to sit inside that's fine, we were just about to seat you anyways. Me: oh, well then we'll just sit outside, it's fine, we just didn't know how much longer we had to wait since you told us immediately. Hostess 2: Well, if you want to we'll seat you inside, you should have told us this in the first place and there wouldn't have been a problem. Me: Um, we said we're fine with sitting outside, we were always going to sit outside. Hostess 2: *rolls her eyes* fine. whatever. Ok.Here's my thing. If I am going to pay x amount of food I expect x amount of respect and service. After that I was all steamed up and tried not to let that whole fiasco ruin my dinner. But the waiter took about 8 minutes (this is exact since now I am looking at my time) to get us water. Another 10 minutes to ask us if we wanted anything to drink. The start of the dinner was definitely slow. Rawr. But, the night turned out to be alright. The waiter though never really attentive did suggest a few things for us to do at Downtown Disney after the dinner. When we asked for the manager we had to ask him a few times (the first time we asked we told him that it was in regards to the hostess). When the manager came - and we told him the story he apologized and told us that he was going to get to the bottom of the issue and come back. The manager never came back, but they did take 20% off the meal. I really didn't care about the 20%. I gave them an extra star because the waiter was decent. Oh, food - Pasta was undercooked. But definitely go to Olive Garden instead.
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Angela H.

Made Reservations. Arrived. Waited 30 minutes for a table.:o( They need to ramp up the organization on seating if it's a 30 minute wait with Reservations they need to tell you. However once seated the server was wonderful, very helpful & friendly. I am allergic to gluten and she was able to suggest a few items. AS others have mentioned the Roasted Garlic the bring out is amazing. The PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM is a served Wood roasted with Gorgonzola, polenta, rosemary sauce it's amazing. The Gluten Free pasta I ordered was bland and flavorless and not worth it when you tossed in the overpriced factor. I gave it a two cause in the end it really was meh and there are better options in the area.
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David M.

This is a typical higher-end tourist place at Downtown Disney. The food is good, not great, but good. It's simply overpriced and overly busy.
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S K.

After we saw the prices for dinner we decided to order appetizers. I had the eggplant and meatball sliders and my wife had the sliders also and a salad. The salad was the only good item. The eggplant was limp and would have been better if crispier like a fried eggplant stick. The meatballs were small and burnt on the outside and were much smaller than the roles they were on. I understand this is Downtown Disney but $24 for spaghetti and meatballs (especially those small burnt meatballs), no way. On the bright side the wait staff was very nice.
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Duane L.

Is 1 star the worst I can give? Seriously, this restaurant should be avoided at all costs. We went there during the food & wine festival and we were treated terribly, The manager (Dana or Dan???) isn't qualified to manage a taco bell! There are too many other good restaurants at Disney to waste your time or money here!
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Nikki S.

This is my favorite place to dine at in Downtown Disney. It's located right near the water, the staff is very friendly, and what I have sampled from the menu was satisfactory. I'm not going to overly criticize the cuisine here but it is average. I have the opportunity of traveling to Orlando a lot and this is a nice place to take a load off. Last visit with my hubby was a Thursday night in October and the restaurant was packed. We walked in with no reservation and they were able to seat us right away. Me being 5 months pregnant - the speedy seating was a lifesaver for me and my husband who had to hear me complain about achy feet. :)
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Bill N.

We went here for Christmas dinner on our trip to Disneyworld. You need reservations almost everywhere in Disneyworld for the week between Christmas and New Years. This is very frustrating because we like to be spontaneous and don't know which park we would be each day we were there. But we made reservations here for Christmas dinner. It was very busy and we had to wait a while even though we had the reservation. The food was not outstanding. Some of it seemed just like microwaved frozen italian food. It wasn't bad but I really wasn't impressed. Everything is overpriced in Disneyworld.
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Amy H.

We made a reservation (calling the single number to make a reservation anywhere at Disney - very cool), arrived a little early and were seated in under five minutes. We had very attentive and friendly waitress, who acted quickly to get rolls with the most marvelous roasted head of garlic, and a lovely house salad with mixed greens, to our table. The Argentinian Malbec was perfect with the meals we chose. We had one of the best dinners of our week-long stay at Disney - Ravioli Gigante (Handcrafted ricotta and spinach filled pasta, tomato, basil, toasted garlic) and Chicken Pizzaiola (Chicken breast, mozzarella, tomatoes, capers, garlic, basil, anchovies - we asked that they hold the anchovies, which was very willingly accommodated) - both were MARVELOUS!!! We topped it off with their own Biramisu (their version of tiramisu. Orlando Brewing organic porter, ladyfingers and mascarpone cream), a smooth and perfect ending. It wasn't inexpensive (we don't expect to pay low prices at Disney...), but we felt the staff was very attentive and wanted to be sure we liked everything we had. Even though the restaurant was quite full and bustling, we felt completely relaxed and unrushed. This will definitely be one of our 'go to' Disney restaurants on future visits!
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Kelly B.

Located in Downtown Disney, this is a neuvelle Italian restaurant. Not the expected Italian faire, but very good. I love the roasted garlic that you can spread on the fresh bread they serve. The service is great. Unfortunately they do not accept the Dining Plan. Yes, a bit on the pricey side.
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Barbara D.

The food tasted great, but our server was terrible. She took our order then disappeared. A different person brought us our entrees, filled our drinks and brought the check. I have a hard time tipping a waitress well when she has others do the work for her, especially on a $60 bill.
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Sundi P.

Our service was awful and the pizza was not great. Upsetting since we've been waiting to come here for awhile.
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Chase W.

The Re-Vamped Portobello's in Downtown Disney is what it is... A themepark-esq aimed Italian restaurant. The food is decent, but uninspired, and the wine list completely lacking. The prices were more than fair for Disney; with 2 entree's, an appetizer and a bottle of wine, we spend less than 120 bucks with tip. That said, none of it was especially 'good'. The dining room was nice, but no different or more impressive than a the chain restaurant Brio or really nice Olive Garden. The wait was advertised at 30 minutes, but we sat in mere minutes, so that was one major positive especially considering how mobbed downtown disney can be. As far as service, they were definitly understaffed, but our waittress was a pro, and incredibly sweet, so that made up for the minor delays between seating and receviing menus and drinks, etc. Overall, with the dearth of eateries at Downtown Disney, I'd say this isn't your worst option, but t hen again, I'd rather eat a snickers bar for dinner than eat at the Rainforrest Cafe or Planet Hollywood...
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Denver D.

My son is 8 months now so I haven't had a chance to get out to try a new restaurant in quite some time. So a recent trip to Orlando seemed like the perfect opportunity to have a night out sans bebe. However, when your near DIsney property your options are limited to fast food and family friendly chains. Downtown DIsney has the standards (house of blues, planet hollywood, rainforest cafe, wolfgang and the meh bongo's) - but I had not had the opportunity to try Portobello. Listed as a new place, it seemed pricey but promising. Worthy of our first date-night as new parents. We arrived well after the dinner rush only to wait entirely too long and treated way too rudely - a problem in any restaurant run by 16 year olds on summer break. Once seated, we began with the very tasty Suppli Alla Telefona - a crispy risotto with mozzarella and marinara sauce. I ordered the Bucatini All'Amatriciana and my wife choose the Bolognese. I won't bother describing these dishes in detail as they both had one ingredient in common - salt. Ton's of salt. An embarrassing amount of salt. I would like to imagine that any true chef would rather fall on his or her knife than to serve to a guest such a generous plateful of sodium chloride. Sigh, it would seem that fine dining is a gamble within tourist regions (Epcot world restaurants excluded). If you want italian, It's best to search yelp and go the distance for a fine meal; or save the cash and drop in on the Olive Garden conveniently located a block away from Downtown Disney. I generally do not enjoy giving such poor reviews - but I certainly did not enjoy Portobellos. blech.
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cs s.

Terrible. Even the roasted garlic didnt taste real. Overpriced and bland poorly prepared food. The only thing they did right was cook the pasta el dente. The pizza was the worst ever! Frozen pizza is better. Actually tasted like a thin crust frozen pizza with phoney smoked flavor to make it seem like it was wood fired. The smoke flavour was overpowering. Stay away.
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Kris C.

We stopped in for lunch, not expecting too much from a restaurant at a theme park...but were extremely surprised. The baked garlic with the bread was incredible. We shared the Black Linguini with Rock Shrimp and a couple of house salads. The linguini was amazing! Our waiter, Nick, was the best waiters ever!
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Chris H.

Really good food, really good service.
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Becky L.

I should have known from the moment we walked in that it wasn't going to be great. There were 6 employees at the check in podium and not one of them said so much as hello. We didn't have much of a wait, which was a plus, but again when we were led to our table, neither the hostess nor the waitress said hello. It must be in the water. We ordered our food, and the waitress brought bread with fresh garlic and olive oil, but it was rather tasteless. I had to ask for balsamic vinegar, which livened up the bread a little. The food was ok, not great. The tables were too crowded; when the family next to us spilled not one but two beverages, we got splashed. Waitress made infrequent visits throughout the meal. We were quite ready to leave when the meal is over, and will not be returning.
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Rachel B.

I haven't eaten in Downtown Disney before, so I didn't know what to expect from Portobello. They did provide the calm, dim atmosphere I wanted that night. The service was great. I really liked the bread and roasted garlic spread. I also enjoyed my caesar salad and calamari appetizer - actually I enjoyed these more than my main course! I ordered the grilled chicken and it was a bit dry and bland. If I visited Downtown Disney again, I would probably try a new restaurant rather than pay a return visit to Portobello.
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Tania L.

This was a stop at my Orlando business conference and just like all the dining places in and around Disney, just go see Mickey. These places are basically rest areas so you can rest, cool down from the oppressive heat and refuel so you can keep walking around the parks and soak up Disney fun. I had a pasta dish that was acceptable but not great.
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Brittney M.

Such a great place to dine. The atmosphere is relaxed, laid back and fairly romantic ( if you dont happen to be seated near children). I had been dying to go back since the first time I went last year. Well my husband and I went back tonight and it was still good but not as great as last time, I suspect that the server and seating have a lot to do with the experience here. The food is good and reasonably priced. The roasted garlic and portabello mushrooms are honestly delicious no matter what anyone else here says. They also have iced coffees that are (in my opinion) the best. I fall midway on my rating because no one is perfect and hey...there's always room for improvement. The first service was top notch...and the second was a little lacking so I adjusted my tip to fit. I still have every intention of revisiting Portobello when I'm in the mood for some delicious food. My only real complaint is the difference between seating and wait staff. The food is just as good as it was last time and im sure it will be just as good next time because trust me...there will be a next time...I'm already looking forward to it.
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Christopher A.

Wow, what a great experience! Marcus is literally the best waiter I have ever had. He was so well versed in the menu and took time to take care of us. Good food, great service A++++. We will definitely come back and ask for Marcus and you should too. He's that good!!
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Tanya F.

Service: Very nice server who welcomed us in and was asking about our day and really interacted with us! She gave us suggestions and gave us the recipe for their oil infused garlic bulb! Food and Taste: For appetizer we got from the "Meatball Bar" a trio of meatballs inside of the hoagies and a tomato home felt soup that was very scrumptious! I got the margherita pizza and it came out warm fresh out of the oven and the crust was delightful not too crunchy not too soft, just perfect. Each entree is brought out with bread and oil infused garlic bulb that spreads like butter on the bread. It all went very well with my italian cherry cream soda! Atmosphere: The atmosphere is very rustic italian with a flair of class. A relaxing mood that made the food that more tasteful. Excellent presentation overall with food, service and atmospher.
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K. P.

We came here while on a family vacation....and were hesitant after reading some of the reviews...but decided to try some Italian here anyway. They service was fabulous and our waitress was exceptional....especially considering we had some food allergies at our table. The Sous Chef even came out to speak to me about my daughters allergies and suggested certain items on the menu. The food, however, left a lot to be desired. All of our dinners were mediocre, but for the price of the food...we expected MUCH more. Would definitely try something else next time.
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Marvin M.

Today was a Mommy and Daddy day. No kid today and we haven't had a day off together in a long time. We decided to go to Downtown Disney and walk around. Portobello was kind of just sitting there alone in the corner and we looked at the menu and decided to come in. We asked to be seated outside cuz the weather was amazing. Shawn was our server. Very helpful. Funny guy and extremely efficient. @Tarajroth ordered the Mozzarella stuffed rice balls. Crispy fried risotto, fresh mozzarella, marinara sauce. Nice. Full of flavor. I ordered the Tony's Italian beef. Beef shave top sirloin, house made giardiniera roasted peppers. Very nice. Huge portions for both. @Tarajroth couldn't finish her order and I ate the sandwich but couldn't finish the fries. Great place for lunch. About 30 bucks for both of us. Typical price for downtown Disney. Dinner time I am sure has a different crowd. Lunch was awesome. Must do this again.
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Robyn B.

Do yourself a favor and go here for the Meatball Bar. Right now, they have a special, which are meatball sliders. $1.79ish each or 3 for $5. You can choose between pork, chicken and beef or have one of each. They are HUGE sliders and even though there are only 3, we walked out of there very full and very satisfied. Definitely recommend!
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Eugene Y.

I have been bringing my family to eat at this establishment for the last four years but sadly, my family's recent dinning experience here was so horrible! For starters, the service was bad and what made matters worse was the food was really bad! The calamari we ordered was soggy and tasted like it was reheated from a microwave. Then what was advertised as "crispy pork" came out crispy but almost charcoal burnt. But oh then there was the complimentary bread which wasn't fresh at all. I'm giving this place a big F and not going back to this establishment ever again to spend good money on soggy calamari!
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Jennifer C.

The pomeberry drink was AMAZING to start dinner off the right way. Then came the appetizers of calamari and eggplant fries which were also very good. We had caprese salads before dinner as well. My mom and I split a sausage pasta dish which I would definitely recommend as well as the ravioli! The other two people in my party got pizza which was good but not as good as the two pasta dishes. Our server was Jay who had a great sense of humor and was attentive. Next time we are in Orlando we would come back.
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Erica B.

Perhaps I had too high of expectations for this place. The dinner started out well... My friend and I ordered the Portobello Mushroom appetizer immediately and asked for bread for the table. (Wood roasted, gorgonzola, polenta, rosemary sauce). It was very delicious. It took the waitress FOREVER to bring us the bread. I asked multiple times. I always thought it was the norm to be brought bread at an Italian Restaurant shortly after being seated. Everytime I asked, she was snippy in her reply and claimed she wanted to get us our wine and appetizer first. When we finally did recieve the bread, it came with a clove of garlic. It was also very delicious. THEN the entrees came. My friend was very happy with hers. She had the Black linguine with Florida Rock shrimp. I had the Raviolo Gigante in an alfredo sauce. The dish was bland and certainly NOT worth the ridiculous $30 price. In fact, it was so tasteless, I took one bite and pushed the plate away. If it was just my entree that was bad, I would have given this place 3.5 stars. BUT our waitress can be held accountable for the deduction of the 2.5 stars. She NEVER came to the table to check on how we were doing/how we liked our meal. She was waitressing the table across from us and stopped there multiple times during the course of our meal and had to have seen my uneaten plate of pasta. After about 25 minutes, some busboy came and took everything off the table. The waitress only returned to bring us the bill (which included the $30 ravioli dish) and take the bill. Perhaps I am spoiled or have high standards but I was really bothered that no one asked me if my meal was acceptable. Eating out is a luxury and when I am going to go to a restaurant as expensive as Portobello, I expect to recieve good service. I always tip double the tax. The bill was around $80. I gave her a dollar. :D
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Lola B.

We were in Downtown Disney on a Friday night without reservations. This was the only place available for a walk-in, that should have been a sign! The menu did not offer a wide variety of items. The food was ok but honestly I would have rather gone to Carabbas. Lettuce in the Caesar salad tasted like dish soap.
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Sara S.

We went to Downtown Disney to kill some time before our flight and thought we would have lunch. Horrible idea. The menu look nice enough but Olive Garden on a bad night is still WAY better than this place. The pizza I had was horrible the cheese was some cheap stuff that was un-edible. Nothing was particularly appetizing that was served. The only thing remotely okay was the Cesar salad. My husband and I had to go get smoothies and other food to wash the taste out of our mouth.
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Julie N.

Save your money and find an Olive Garden or a Carrabbas The hostess station was unorganized and chaotic. The bread was dry. There are many other fine dining places in the Disney World area for how much we paid to eat here, we should have been wowed.
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Jill E.

It's difficult to find decent food around Disney so we decided that price wasn't going to be an issue. Read the menu on line and the food sounded interesting and actually not that horribly expensive. Let's say the written word was far better than the actual meal. Their wine is so over priced by the glass that I almost didn't order any but after a day at Disney felt I deserved one. Our server was probably one of the worst we've had in a long time. He was so interested in chatting up the table of young ladies that we could have been spots on the wall. I had a ravioli dish that was composed of three huge raviolis with little or no stuffing. My husband had a pasta dish that was supposed to have sausage and tomato sauce. There were several very small chunks of tomato and a few chunks of sausage. Most of it was pasta. On the plus side, they did serve a roasted clove of garlic for spreading on the bread. Would we go back, or recommend this to another person, probably not.
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carla c.

Horrible! Lean cuisine tastes like gourmet food compared to this crap. Hit the nearest McDonald's! Poor service and long wait.
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Alaska P.

Service here was marginal, asked for bread when our food came and we never got it also the server suggested a wine that was out of stock. The food was terrible, appetizer was fried calamari and was so Cheney it wasn't edible. I had the ravioli and my mother in law had the lasagna, the saws was so acidic that we had to push it to the side. When we brought this to our servers attention he said it was the pepper flakes. Our meal cost $100 and was way over priced. To end it all we both got sick. I would never eat here again.
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Brent F.

---------------- UPDATE: I was contacted by the new AGM in Dec 2011. He told me they have made a lot of changes to the staff and menu, as well as how they take care of customers in general, since my family's visit. He even offered to refund our costs. (I
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Nicole L.

The atmosphere is on the elegant side but on closer inspection it really is not. The Quattro formaggi pizza was delicious. Very flavorful and filling. The price was right too. The prices were way to high for the entrÃ©es and not worth it. The Chicken pozzaiola was like eating 5-10 tomatoes with a few pieces of chicken. I would not recommend it. Other than the over abundance of tomatoes it was virtually flavorless and a waste of money. Service was very good.
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Bob R.

Comfortable atmosphere and quality service. My black linguini with rock shrimp was delicious. The "Beramisu" desert was exceptional.
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Mary H.

After a week of corporate meetings, I was glad to have an evening to myself and the concierge suggest Portobello in the Disney shopping area. It was early on a Thursday evening, so not too busy and I was seated at a great table on the patio overlooking the lagoon. My waiter, Chris, who also works as a Personal Trainer, asked the sommalier to come over to answer some questions about the wines. Ganni is usually at the Waldorf Astoria so it was pure luck that he was at Porobello that evening. He made an excellent suggestion of a Napa wine, Avalon, which opened up beautifully. Chris and I discussed menu options and he tactfully steered me away from a dish that was in the process of being removed from the menu and suggested that the MahiMahi is very "clean" in that it's simply finished over polenta and tomato lobster sauce. That with an Insalata Caprese sealed the meal. The evening was just lovely with excellent food, a great wine, and service that was highly attentive but not overly done. Ganni came out to pour a second glass of wine and chat about some of his experiences as a sommalier which added great color to the evening. This is a restaurant which, by its nature and location, may not see a lot of "locals" or repeat customers but everyone made me feel like I was a long-term repeat customer who received special treatment. At the end of the evening I spoke with Chris, the manager, and thanked him for a wonderful, relaxed evening and he spoke with warmth about the team spirit of the staff. They all have my thanks for a memorable evening which excelled at service, food quality, and ambiance.
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Brittany L.

How did I not YELP about anything in Disney when i went this year!?!? Portobello- amazing. You put the garlic in, you put the brad in, you put the wine in and you shake it all about, you get portobello and drunk brittany thats what it's all about! YUM! I had Mozzarello and tomato and we split a calamari appetizer. we had this awesome bartender who reminded me of (no offense) a bigger version of Emma Stone. Hysterical. there was an old man who seemed a little disgruntled but also easy to ignore. Little pricey, but still good. It wasn't crowded when we went, or loud. it was great! (we were there in January)
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Bryan D.

Decent italian place. The food was ok, a little bland, nothing special.
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Tom K.

Oven baked shrimp really good. Must try. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Well return.
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Mariela D.

Now, I will start off by saying that the wait staff was phenomenal. Thats about it, for the good stuff. I am not impressed. At all. The food was bland. My pasta was undercooked. Our wine tasted terrible, though it came highly recommended. Over all the food was just not good. Quite frankly, just not worth our time again or money. We spent almost 200 bucks on two people, a bottle of wine, two entrees, and coffee. Yeah. Not worth it if you ask me. Save yourself the money and choose otherwise.
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Ainsley D.

After we left our first day at Disney World we went out for dinner at Portabello in Downtown Disney, since it was across the street from our hotel and within walking distance. Because my boyfriend and I have tattoos, it's to be expected that people are going to look at us, it happens all the time, but every hostess/waiter/waitress that saw us after we walked in basically stared at us. At one point, while we were waiting for a table, my boyfriend told me that one of the guys working was pointing at us and whispering to his coworker. WHAT? It's 2011, you moron. Anyway, about the restaurant, the lighting was too dim and everything was wayyyyyyyyyy overpriced. The food was overly salted and not that good. I will say that the bread appetizer that they bring out with a full roasted garlic and olive oil was quite tasty and I ate the entire thing. Our waiter was actually nice too, I think he was gay (fine by me) and kept talking about Justin Bieber... cute old man. That night my boyfriend got really sick, numerous trips to the bathroom and couldn't sleep a wink. We even missed half of our day at Disney World the next day because he was so sick. I wouldn't recommend Portabello to anyone. In fact, steer clear if at all possible.
(1)
Jax B.

We stopped here for lunch. It was not very busy. Our server was quite nice. I had a lemonade and the spaghetti. The spaghetti was OK. My meal probably cost $15. I probably will not go back; I need more flavor.
(3)
Brittany B.

Similar to most Disney restaurants, Portobello's is crowded, loud, and worthless to local citizens. We had a crowd of 11 and no one raved about any of our dishes even though we probably paid $40 - $50/person for drinks, dinner & apps. For the service, I would give 4 stars - our waitress was excellent. The timing of the food was super slow but enjoyable because it was a family gathering. One of the dishes, the pork chop, was delicious and thick. We ordered it with mushrooms instead of the polenta and it was tasty but not worth the hassle of returning to Disney. I ordered a side of vegetables and it was about 3/4 cup of mainly sauteed onions with a few pieces of zucchini - very disappointing. The food was simply OK but the 2 star rating is given because it is such a pain to get to Disney, park, and fight the tourists. The food and service simply isn't worth it.
(2)
Mia L.

Wonderful location. Suzanne took great care of us. Try the lemonade with honey for a very refreshing taste.
(5)
Ken W.

This is our FAVORITE DISNEY RESTAURANT. I don't understand some of these average reviews. We have eaten here over two dozen times over the past ten years. Our service has always been great. The food is amazing. We got the Mahi the other day. And the roasted garlic is to die for! And people complain about the wait? What's up with that??? They take reservations, so either make reservations or expect a wait. There's a wait because it's a good restaurant. Oh... and dining outside is the way to go if the weather allows. It's MUCH better than inside. Ask for Nick W as your server. We followed his recommendations and had didn't go wrong!
(5)
Jeff M.

Its not a bad meal, but for a restaurant that is owned by Wolf Gang Puck it is very ....well.... it just is. I guess bland is the best way to describe it. I should have known there was not going to be a wow factor when the waiter told me that no beer was on tap. Come on.... you're an Italian restaurant and you don't have Peroni on tap. Wait time was fine. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was just bland. Yea yea I know you are thinking what was I expecting at Downtown Disney. And maybe you are right. But for a 100 bucks I expect a better meal than the Rainforest cafe that I could see across the lake. We walked down to the AMC for a movie afterwards, and the popcorn and Jr. mints were honestly more gratifying than Portobello. The long and short of it. If where you really want to dine is booked up and there is no wait or a short wait at Portobello go for it. Don't waste your time waiting very long on standby and don't waste a reservation on it. It's all about the food and Portobello just don't have it.
(2)
Cris W.

Worst service ever. Food was good all be it cold. Wine glasses has to beg to refill. No manager ever bothered to come by and the waiter Aaron only blamed the kitchen. We live locally and will never go back
(1)
Jerry C.

Had a wonderful experience here. For me, it has to start with smiles from every member of the staff, good bread and a clean place. Check, check, check. They did everything right from beginning to end and these days, that's rare. Even though I should be talking more about the food (and it WAS great -- black pasta and shrimp -- whoa), it's the service that really won us over. We happened to sit hear a major walkway close to the kitchen, and I couldn't help but notice that each member of the staff (including bus boys) smiled as they would move out of the way as guests needed to pass by -- even though it was crazy busy and when they were carrying huge trays of food or dishes. Having been in the restaurant business, I find this to be nearly impossible. Anyway, bravo.
(5)
G F.

Don't waste your time or money. Service was awful, even from manager, and food was cold and tasteless. While waiting for our table we wanted to order a beer, waited 10-15 minutes and never even got acknowledged at the bar.
(1)
Cassy H.

We ate at the bar because there was a long wait for a table party of 3. The bartender, Kat (Kaitlin), was very attentive. A large group of people waiting for a table, were very loud and obnoxious over our shoulders as we tried to enjoy our wine and meal. Kat kept apologizing and gave us a cocktail on the house. Service was great and Kat's recommendation of The Gnocci was spot on. It was delicious . With good food and service like that we will definetly be back next time we are in the area.
(4)
Bart P.

Great food great service and even though its on Disney property the prices are reasonable as its not Disney owned but a Franchise. It blows away Via Napoli ( ugh!) in Epcot . Its on our must stop list everytime we are in the area
(5)
Alan W.

I gave this place three stars because I really didn't expect much considering the location. It would have received 1 or 2 stars if it were located almost anywhere else. The good. The service was good. They were friendly and competent and did the best they could to make up for the poor quality of the food. The bad. The food, plain and simple. The flounder needed to be sent back and should have been sent back a second time when the second pass was cool and almost raw. Two others in our party ordered the squid ink pasta with shrimp and veg and one of them got the squid ink pasta and the other got the shrimp and vegetables. There were rigatoni mixed in with the pasta only dish from who knows where and I am told it was flavorless. All of this might have been ok if the dishes were in the $8-10 range but it was more in the $20 - 30 range. And $80 for a $10 Chianti is ridiculous. I would have nixed it if I had been the one ordering. I would not recommend this place normally but maybe it's the best you can hope for in Downtown Disney.
(3)
Natalie C.

When our server brought out a head of slow roasted garlic with the ciabatta bread, my family and I knew we were in good company. I have never seen an Italian restaurant serve roasted garlic but I was ecstatic since it's something my family has been doing for years. They also have rice balls on their appetizer list which were delicious, although they resembled an egg shape more than a ball. As for the entrees--bravo Portobello chefs! I ordered the highly recommended black pasta with rock shrimp, asparagus and roasted tomatoes. It was a bit rich but still light at the same time (I promise it's possible). Everyone else at my table thoroughly enjoyed their meals and vowed to return if given the chance. Ample seating, in doors and out, and pleasant service. I cannot attest to the prices since my gratious father paid the bill.
(5)
Gary H.

Downtown Disney was busy we were told twenty to thirty minute wait but it was only one. That was very nice. Service was a little slow but the salads were very good. The pizza was just ok.
(3)
Arlene S.

We've had some good meals here and not so much. Lately they have all been good because our new obsession is the flatbreads. If you join their rewards club they offer $5 flatbreads to their members. We usually sit at the bar, grab a few beers and a couple of flatbreads for a quick lunch. We also love the portobello and polenta ap. if your not drinking they also have great non-alcoholic specialty drinks.
(4)
Patricia N.

Had dinner here with my family when we were on vacation a couple weeks ago. We made a very last minute decision to go to Downtown Disney for dinner on a Thursday night. Needless to say, we were having a difficult time finding a place that could seat a party of 5 in under an hour. Luckily, we stumbled upon Portobello and they were able to seat us in under 10 minutes. That made me very happy. They had a decent wine list, although I did wish they had wider selection of sweeter wines. Their food was tasty for the most part. My family and I tend to order as much of a variety as we can so we can all sample a little something off the menu. From what I remember, the only thing I did not like was their pizza. Oh, and I didn't like how long it took for our server to get to us to take our order.
(4)
Leslie J.

We ate here on our first night of our Disney vacation and even though we had to make an early reservation since it was already kind of booked, we stuck to it and I am glad we did. I can't speak for the rest of my group, but my duck entree was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. It was just what I wanted and it was so tasty I couldn't stop eating it until it was all gone. The bread dipped in the garlic was also good and even though my husband had to endure my garlic breath all night, I felt it was well worth it!
(4)
Eric L.

As with most restaurants at Downtown Disney, this place is way overpriced with mediocre food and a long wait for a table. I ordered the linguine with clams and it was just OK. I wouldn't recommend eating here (or anywhere in Downtown Disney) unless you really have to...and I would recommend calling in for a reservation hours ahead.
(2)
Heather C.

After eating inside the Disney parks for a week, this place was great. We had a 20 min wait for a table ( not bad at all) and the menu offered a variety of items. I suggest the eggplant fries. Cesar salad was yummy too! Prices weren't too bad if you are used to paying $7 for a hot dog for a kid in disneyworld.
(4)
Rachel M.

Surprise surprise! One of the guide to Disney World books my boyfriend's mother had bought raved about this place. Since his family is super organized we made reservations in advance for almost all the nights we were staying there, doing research on all of the restaurants we would be eating at to make sure everyone had a great time. Since we THOUGHT this place was going to be amazing, we scheduled it as our Christmas dinner. Man... did we screw up by not checking Yelp reviews on this place. The service was truly sub par. Our waiter, although "technically" polite, didn't seem to happy to be serving us. His body language, attitude, lack of attention and tone of voice really made the evening truly uncomfortable. We would have been happy to put up with his lack of sincerity if the food was delicious... which it was NOT! All of the dishes were either over salted or extremely dry! I couldn't believe the hype of the restaurant compared to my actual experience. I was starving and couldn't even finish half of my dish This was probably the biggest disappointment of my whole Disney World trip. Worst part about it was since we couldn't use our meal plan here, my boyfriend's parents paid for the meal out of pocket and so we all had to pretend we were happy it was the best meal of our lives! Boo!
(1)
Elac J.

Ariel was excellent as a server the filet was perfect. Andrew was very knowledgeable regarding the wine list. Highly recommended!
(5)
Mike S.

We were nervous to eat at any theme park related restaurants after a terrible experience at Universal, but we actually had a delicious meal right when Portobello switched over to the dinner menu. I strongly recommend the Sambuca shrimp. Service was a little spotty, but on the whole everyone seemed nice, and our spot on the water was pretty cool.
(4)
John M.

If you like overly salty food, slooow service and generic tasting Italian food, this place is for you. Your experience will start with a gaggle of teenagers behind the host desk asking for your reservation. You will still wait with a reservation but that's somewhat expected at a Disney location. The service seems to be a luck of the draw as the waitress we had was absolutely terrible while our friends at another table received good service. Food is mediocre at best, slightly glammed up Chef Boyardee quality but with a bigger price tag. A table behind us informed our waitress of the high salt content and she shrugged somewhat indifferently and said, "Oh, that's not good" while not offering to replace the dish. On the way out I thought maybe informing the gaggle of young uns at the host desk of the highly salty food which was met with blank stares and no apology. Gentlemen, do NOT take a first date to this place, it's geared towards a Disney experience, i.e. kids and family. If you have a family of kids I still wouldn't recommend this place unless you have money to waste.
(1)
Lynn R.

Excellent entree...fabulous server. Pleasant surroundings. Bread was DREADFUL...
(2)
Ross W.

Located in downtown Disney, this restaurant didn't seem to be as busy as the others. I enjoyed the Black Linguini which I wish would come with regular shrimps instead of rock shrimps. My friend, a foodie, who had Gnocchi claimed that it was the best she ever had. I would've given this restaurant 3 stars, but based on my friend's glowing review, it has been upgraded to 3.5 stars.
(3)
H M.

Wonderful experience here. Ate at this restaurant on the last night of our trip. Even with a reservation we got in early. The Caesar salad was fantastic! Had the spaghetti with mariana and it tasted so fresh and light. The cappuccino/chocolate gelato had a very odd army green coloring to it which stained your teeth but the taste was to die for. Great food and awesome service.
(5)
Chris C.

As my husband and I walked back towards the bus stop to catch a bus to our resort, we saw McDonalds and I said we would have been better with a Happy Meal and an ice cream from McDonalds, which is an establishment we rarely visit. My husband ordered a tomato tuscan bean soup which appeared to be a can of campbells tomato soup with some white beans mushed into it. My husband ordered a pasta dish with sausage. It appeared that rather than including a sauce to the pasta they just included the grease from the sausage. I ordered the baked ziti which was terrible. After a few bites, I made the decision to just stop eating it rather than suffer the consequences of heartburn. My husband was ill all night. At one point in the night, he woke up to the pleasure of vomiting. We do not recommend this restaurant to anyone that truly knows the pleasures of good italian food. For those of you that think Olive Garden is terrible...Portobello ranks much lower than Olive Garden.
(1)
Cameron F.

Judging by the ratings, this place certainly was A-OK. It is a pretty long wait for a table, unless you make a reservation, like I did (high five!). You wouldn't believe the amount of suckers who are actually willing to wait 70 minutes for a table. What a waste of time and way to give in. The 70 minutes wasn't so worth it. We got a table, and it took like 10 minutes before the waiter got to our table. He was a nice guy, but I feel he spent more time giving into other people's ridiculous requests, like people who kept asking for photographs. It wasn't this guy's fault, but he should've said, "look I have a job to do, unlike you camera ___ores". I think you can fill in the 2 blank letters but that would be unprofessional of me to actually say it. Like a person doesn't need 400000 of the same pictures. That's what kinko's is for. I've never seen so many flashes go off in my life, except on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride where this family behind us obviously didn't hear or read English too well and didn't know about the "no flash photography" rule and just snapped away. It certainly looked like a thunderstorm right behind my father and I. Anyway, back to the food, it took him like 5 minutes after he took our drink requests to actually bring the drinks, and another 10 minutes after THAT to come back to get our drink orders. I mean he was busy but he certainly could've cut down on time by not doing useless stuff. I ordered the Spaghetti Pomodoro, which was simple but I really wasn't in the mood for anything too complicated. A nice pasta with tomato sauce, basil, and cheese was enough for me. I do wish they could've added on more cheese originally, because they asked me if I wanted cheese and I said yes (of course), but they stopped before I said to stop. I mean I know I sound ridiculous, but cheese is a very serious topic to me. My favorite's fontina! How about you? Anyway, I thought it was satisfying, but wasn't really over the top. I mean I understand why it would be simple, because its supposed to be a simple dish, but I kind of hoped there would be some different twist, like maybe a different type of pasta used that would make the dish a little bit more interesting. Like not changing the taste but presentation. Even so, it still gets 3 because of its very slow service. I would say it's a recommended restaurant, but try something else unless you want to go basic just like I did. And expect a long wait. And expect some children.
(3)
Phil F.

Service was nice. The tables are really packed together and the atmosphere isn't relaxing. Food was unimpressive. I learned from other reviews that the bread should have been ciabatta. Fooled me. The crumb was dense and the crust was stale. I have had better Gnocchi courtesy of my microwave and Trader Joe's. My coworker said about the chicken farfalle, "I've been more satisfied with the food at Fazoli's". For entrees costing $26, I'd expect better.
(2)
E K.

A group of us visited Portobello for the first time tonight and greatly enjoyed it. We called ahead for a reservation and were seated immediately upon arrival. It was crowded, so the service was a little slow for our larger party, but the food was well worth the wait. (The atmosphere was so pleasant we didn't even notice our food was taking a long time to arrive until the manager stopped by to apologize and tell us it would be out shortly.) Everything was delicious--well prepared and full of flavor. The staff were all very friendly and attentive.
(4)
Michael F.

Very good food. And great wine selection! Portions are a little small for the price. However very authentic Italian. Server was Jen she was great and informative. Chris the bartender made several recommendations of which we tried all and were only disappointed by the portions. Please stay away from the other bartender with curly hair and glasses, who was overly liberal and would not stop talking politics the whole time we were at the bar waiting for the rest of our party
(2)
Mark M.

The event planning staff was stellar; they certainly went the extra mile when helping me to plan my marriage proposal dinner. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish. We were seated on the front patio, perfect for people-watching and enjoying the breezy sunset. As the sky darkened, strings of lights lit the patio from overhead. The appetizers are amazing. As garlic lovers, the roasted garlic they provided as a spread for the bread was to die for. The waitress was very upbeat, attentive and informative; her personality certainly helped us to be at ease. Her suggestions were all impeccable. The chef made everything perfectly palatable. A live band played on a stage near the patio in front of the restaurant, adding to the ambiance. Romantic conversation ensued quite naturally and the proposal went off without a hitch. No sooner had I finished proposing and she accepted, then the band, playing "That's Amore" and made their way from the stage toward our table. The management had helped me organize a private serenade. The waitress brought us champagne and we continued our blissful dining experience in what seemed like solitude. Portobello's romantic atmosphere left us blissfully unaware of the bustling passers-by. The entire staff seemed to be working to make our evening nothing short of magical.
(5)
Charles O.

The apple pie at McDonald's was better
(1)
Erin M.

The food is absolutely terrible - if I could give zero stars I would. First off I would like to say that I frequent DW so often and have tried countless restaurants. I can rank them and tell everyone what to order and what not to order. When we come here we like to do the meal plan (but we are not eligible for a free meal plan ever, because we are DVC, so this is a truthful review based on me actually paying for every meal I try at DW) and sometimes order more. We had the split pea soup w vegetable base, the veggies were fine, but the broth was so salty it was disgusting. It also made someone in our party terribly sick. We then had the lasagna with meat sauce, which they promoted swapping the meat sauce for the marinara sauce. When it came out, it looked like vomit on a plate and the spinach inside the lasagna was spoiled! They tried to cover it up by burning the spinach. It was terrible! Then we had the flat iron steak - it came w 5 pieces of arugula and 1 cherry tomato sliced in half and sautÃ©ed. I kid not. Could they spare any more veggies? The steak was charred on the outside and tasted burnt, but still medium rare on the inside and quite hard to cut and chewy to taste. The gnocchi was cooked well for a change and had a pulled pork base that was very tender. That was a nice change, but the pork needed barbecue sauce or seasoning and the dish was TOO hearty - where were the veggies? Again no vegetables with the dish, same with the lasagna. We finished the night out with a coffee gelato that looked like a pile of shit and tasted the way it looked, a cannoli that was actually 3 dollhouse sized cannoli(s) instead of 1 normal sized one (not revealed on the menu) and tasted good at first until you got past the nuts and realized the filling was funky! And last but not least, their version of tiramisu that was in a beer glass (weird presentation) had disgusting, warm cream (it should have been chilled) filled all over the top of the cake to fill up the glass and once u got to the actually cake,it was just AWFUL! Worst tiramisu I have ever had! All in all it sucked! And unfortunately being on the meal plan, you can't get a refund or not have to pay for the dishes. If I wasn't on the meal plan, I would have told them how terrible their dishes were. The good restaurants will comp the food you did not like and bring you a different dish to try. But you can't do that on the meal plan. So instead you leave hungry with an upset stomach and everyone in your group running to the pool to use the bathroom (since there aren't enough porcelain thrones in your private hotel room)! Enjoy the porcelain throne if you decide to eat at this restaurant!
(1)
Kim G.

Good italian and its not out of NY? Impossible.. Its true though.. The food here was very good I was super impressed with decor very romantic rustic italian feel. They have an outside where you can sit by the water. The menu has the originals and some unique offerings. The customer service was very accommodating, super friendly, and funny. A must try but def make reservations!!!
(4)
Lexie F.

I would've thought this meal would be a lot better because of how nice the atmosphere and the interior of the restaurant is. It was a decent meal. Not the best I've ever had but not the worst I've ever had. The roasted garlic and bread served for the appetizer were both quite cold. I ordered one of the "specialty drinks" on the menu. I can't remember what the name was but it was just a general overly sweetened iced coffee. I could've gotten the same drink at Starbucks for much cheaper. I ordered the penne bolognese for my entree and it was alright to say the least. The meal didn't come very hot and the meat served with it wasn't the best tasting. I don't think I would come here again.
(3)
Jason A.

Food was ok. Most was reheated as the middles were cold. The service is so SLOW! Took 10mins for final check after I've been sitting for 1hr 45mins in an empty lunch.
(2)
Rachel B.

Had to sit at the bar. This place was packed. I ordered the fettuccine shrimp pasta.... pasta was cooked perfectly- al dente, but the white wine sauce had no flavor. Needed salt in the worst way. My date ordered pizza and I tried a piece, this was very good... thus my rating of two stars vs one. I expected more for the price, for the crowd, and for downtown disney. Restaurant was clean though.
(2)
Robert D.

This place was great! Not sure why all the bad reviews. The service was great and so was the food.
(4)
Robert R.

Terrible service, mediocre food. The shrimp pasta had an amazing 4 shrimp. Did enjoy the bread and roasted garlic.
(1)
David L.

Service is good and helpful waiter ! Food come out right ! Food taste better than rainforest rest next door !
(4)
Dustin M.

Has high-end Italian cuisine that averages $20-$25/dinner plate or there is a nice selection of different Italian Style pizzas which are oven baked and delicious that run $10- $12/personal pizzas. Great outdoor seating on the water if you choose!
(5)
Fred0 G.

Dinner tonight late seating. Service was awful! Appetizer not put in, pizza was a shell, and when appetizer was brought out it was a plate of fried bread crumbs not calamari. Manager paid for appetizer, and gave us dessert. Chocolate paradise cake, another frozen product. Cake was mealy and crumbling, but ice cold. I think it was caramel in the chocolate filling, off flavor. Recommended by Waldorf concierge, mistake! Waste of time!
(1)
Shannon C.

If you come here you have to get the lasagne with meat sauce. It is one of the best I have had. Sit at the bar ask for Jason he is the best server.
(5)
Cesar K.

Nice and calm option for Downtown Disney. We can sit (there was no waiting time), talk and have some rest time. Food and service were excellent too.
(4)
Bob Y.

Portion was on the small side. The price was on the big side. Service was good. Food was okay at best. Reservation for dinner is a must during busy time.
(3)
J P.

Loved the food and coffee here so much so ate here twice on my vacation. The steak was delicious and the service was great. The coffee here is the best in that area. Next vacation to Orlando I will be back to enjoy the awesome food.
(5)
Martin N.

Good: terrace, waiter Marcus, piedmont flight of wine, bred with roasted garlic Bad: chewy calamari, bland pizza
(3)
Jonathan U.

I had a hard time rating this one. I will need to break it down. Location - 4. Right in downtown disney with outdoor seating and sometimes live music, it was great. Heaters outside to keep your warm during the winter months. Appetizer - 5 We had the goat cheese and radicchio spread. It came in a full jar and was really good. Everything was perfect and thought we couldn't go wrong. Bread before dinner - 1 Very boring. Came with a garlic bulb in olive oil. Olive oil was decent and garlic was boring. All around not great. Pizza - 1 It was the most boring pizza I ever had. It had no flavor and didn't taste fresh at all. So overall I give this place a 3. Depends on what you want. Sit outside and have the goat cheese. Then it would be a 5.
(3)
Bret A.

Tuscan dÃ©cor and excellent service with windows overlooking the lake and boats at Downtown Disney. The breads were very fresh and salads crisp. The Portobello appetizer was fabulous. Everyone enjoyed the flatbreads, burgers and pasta dishes. Appetizers about $10-12. Entrees about $18-30 on average. Our server was excellent. Be aware that parking can be extremely difficult and make you late for reservations at Downtown Disney. Plan ahead or you could be 30 minutes late trying to find a spot. Definitely will return. Very pleasant dining experience. In nice weather, seating on the porch would be wonderful!
(4)
Gabriela P.

After living many years in orlando, we went to eat for first time at Portabellos in downtown Disney, food is bad, very bad and the worst was the pizza. .. Inedible, raw ... not recommended at all to eat here and very slow service.
(1)
Maria Valentina B.

We got a stuffed portobello, cheese pizza (for the kids), the ravioli, the beet and arugula salad, seasonal chickpea soup and the chicken and veggie bow tie pizza. We shared meals and everyone came to the same conclusion: canned vegetables, frozen chicken, lemonade from concentrate. It was all junk. It sounded great from the menu description, but we cook with fresh ingredients on a daily basis and this meal had nothing fresh about it. The service was decent, but the food was still served after many tables around us were served (they were seated after us). It was disappointing since we expected truly quality goods from Disney, but it may be more glitz and less gold in this case.
(1)
Cat G.

My sister and I came in for dinner with our little sister's cheer squad for their team dinner this past Saturday night. We were told that we had a reservation for the entire team and their parents (us included) however when we arrived, the table wasn't ready, nor was it large enough to fit our party. The parents ended up having to be split and sat across the restaurant and to top it off, there wasn't enough seats at the parents table for my sister and I. Luckily, we were able to snag a bar table (first come first serve) and have dinner. Our server's name was Luke and he was really sweet. He was able to describe a few of the dishes specifically and recommended a few of the menu items. He was very attentive in checking with us to make sure we were happy during our visit. Another really nice server came to our table and greeted us as well, I think his name was James. The other servers that came out and brought out our dishes were very polite. I ended up ordering the Blackened Fettucine with Shrimp and my sister had the Penne Bolognese. To accompany my dinner I ordered a Lemon Drop Martini which was delicious. I like when the restaurant gives you the remainder of your drink in the shaker on the side because you get at least another refill - they do that here. Awesome. The food came out very quickly, it was fresh and really good compared to most of your fettucine alfredo dishes. My sister was happy with her dish too - we both took the leftovers to go as the servings were very large. My sister still wanted dessert so she went for the Pistachio ice cream - which she also liked as well. So overall, aside from our musical chairs experience in the beginning of our visit, we had a great time and look forward to visiting this place during my next visit.
(4)
Nickki D.

It's ok. Service was very slow. The gnocchi was very dense - too much flour in the dumplings. The staff was awesome but the meal was not stellar
(2)
Daniel A.

First of all, I have no idea why the reviews are 1,2, or 3 stars. The waiter staff as soon as we walked in wear very nice but get reservations or wait for a hour. Our server Bryan, was very nice. When you get in and sit down, they give you water. Get an Italian soda for kids. But for adults get a nice wine. They give you bread and roasted garlic, but when you add salt and olive oil is just scrumptious. Whenever I go Italian, just get the pasta. If not, it's sort of a waste. You can get pizza anywhere. There Gnocchi is very good, along with there ravioli. I went there for my birthday and they happen to give you a serving of cappuccino ice cream. It's great: if you're into coffee. A little bitter, but very good regardless. The java chips on the bottom are just like icing on the cake! The ambience is very nice, considering that it's in downtown Disney. And don't feel like you have to dress up, it's very casual. The menu is wide but expensive. All in all, very nice, amazing food, family friendly Italian restraunt. P.S. Our server Bryan was very nice and friendly. He's an amazing person. Ask for him.
(5)
Nick G.

We recently ate at Portebllo while on a day trip to Disney! This restaurant is a pleasant surprise in the crazy, chaos of Downtown Disney! The FOOD is GREAT! If you love a Nice Italian restaurant with the great SERVICE of disney? This restaurant is for you! I will make sure to Come back to this restaurant on my next trip! We shared a bottle of White Wine and several members of our party ate Pasta dishes. Everyone was Stuffed and Satisfied! Best Restaurant in DTD!
(4)
Meghan S.

I'm astonished to see so many awful reviews of this place. I went with a coworker on Thursday night. The place was busy and on a wait. We got lucky and were sat almost immediately since everyone else was a large party. For drinks, we both got the Stregarita. I must say it was unique and super delicious! It was oddly familiar, but no idea from where. I ordered 2 appetizers as my entree since I wasn't in the mood for pasta or anything heavy. I got the Shrimp Spiendino and Portobello Mushroom. You only get 4 large/jumbo shrimp with the appetizer, which was perfect for me. They were SO yummy!!! The mushroom was very perfect as well and better for sharing with a party of 4. My coworker got the lasagna. I took a bite and it was DELICIOUS! I am VERY picky about my marinara sauce, and it was very simple and flavorful. That's how it's supposed to be. It is meatless and it most certainly did not need it. The service was great. Our waitress Sheila checked up on us just the right amount to make sure everything was to our liking. This place is located in Downtown DIsney and I would shy away from taking unruly children here as the atmosphere is more towards the nice side.
(5)
Katie G.

Food was not at all fresh. We got soggy rice balls, soggy chicken and pasta - it was gross. Best thing was the bread. We didn't get served until 20 minutes after sitting, and this is after we waited for 40 minutes. It was pricey for mass-manufactured food that came out wet and mushy.
(2)
Eye F.

We ate here with a party or 7. As a result, we sampled a good part of their menu. The quality of the cooking ranges from poor to what you would expect at any average restaurant. Burned garlic appears to be a theme. Over cooked seafood another. Nothing you don't constantly run into in the USA but hardly a calling card. We sent one meal back as it was terrible. Its replacement was just as bad, over cooked to the point of being burned with a taste to match. Pasta's and sauces were all precooked. Again, not unusual in the USA but there was a theme of over cooked pasta and boring sauces. The service we received would in itself receive a 2 star rating. About 2/3rds of the way through the meal a floor worker showed up and spent the next 15 minutes leaning against a wall, joining our conversations to the point of interrupting them and spending what seemed like an endless amount of time recounting his family history. Perhaps this interaction is what Disney wants. I let this go as far as a rating. The wines are overpriced by quite a bit. A good wine list but not for the money. Overall, not worth the cost of the meal. There are much better restaurants at Disney, a short walk across the square where it's located as an example.
(3)
Jennifer N.

I took my Husband and Boys here for Father's Day while we were visiting Disney World. We stopped in without a reservation soaked from the rain and the hostess was wonderful getting us a table right away. Our waiter was very sweet. However, the Father's Day Special menu was very misleading. It consisted of an appetizer, an entree, a dessert, and what appeared to be a choice of 2 wines pairing with the meal for $40.00. My husband was excited to get this for the price and order this special. The Appetizer a Seafood Ravioli that was wonderful The Entree that was a Steak the my husband ordered medium and it came out well done and grey. The Dessert was a slice of Chocolate cake that he enjoyed. The wine on the other hand was not considered part of the meal when it was time for them to bring it out. The manager apparently scolded the waiter and told him the wine was only a suggestion, however, the menu did not state suggested, optional, or additional cost on the menu. We asked to speak with the manager and show him the menu as we saw it. A short time later at the end of our meal the waiter came back and said the manager was too busy to come speak with us and of course was never offered the wine. I was very disappointed with the management and felt awful for the waiter who was embarrassed.
(2)
Alison C.

The best thing of the night was the waitress. Dawn was attentive and explained the menu well. We received our drinks and bread with garlic fairly quickly. The bread was chewy, the roast garlic was nearly tasteless. Our appetizer was the caprese and was bland as well. The tomatoes were Roma tomatoes cut in half and were tough and the cheese had very little flavor. The main courses: I had the ravioli and I found it just okay, not bad, just okay. My husband had the rigatoni and found it very under seasoned. For dessert I had the Coffee gelato. It was fair. Hubs had the chocolate cake with toffee. It was alright. Nothing here was worth the price. Very overpriced. Olive garden is better and cheaper! We won't visit again, as there are better places to dine on Disney property.
(2)
Pat E.

Delicious Italian food on day one of us was running at 10pm (Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler). Please see photo of bill for our party of 4 menu selections. Would have given 5 Stars if not for the following: Very friendly waiter but had to repeatedly ask for more tea, water and bread. And, at only 1:30pm, one of the Ladies Room bathroom stalls was out of toilet paper (how many women look before it's too late?), and 1 of 2 soap dispensers was empty. A male manager was apologetic when I mentioned the bathroom shortcomings as we were exiting.
(4)
John S.

Pleasantly surprised we weren't expecting much but we had a wonderful dinner at Portobello. The server was great as we sat outdoors to get a view of the lake/water during sunset. We didn't need a reservation at about 5:45 and got seated right away but it was packed a half hour later. We ordered an appetizer of the fried calamari and it was just OK as was the bread and garlic clove they serve, nothing to write home about. However, for our entrees we both ordered their fresh fish special which was salmon. The salmon was perfectly cooked, crispy skin and nicely cooked outsides, flaky and moist inside. It came with some sides of potatoes and greens in a light sauce and it was really really good. The server was nice enough to split this entree for us and it was perfect portions for two people. We also ordered the kale salad and it was great. Baby kale with a nice light dressing mixed through. It was a great dinner after running a marathon that day. The server was wonderful and the main entrees we ordered were great. The fresh fish special and kale salads were awesome for us. The atmosphere and service was awesome so I'm a fan.
(4)
Jaime S.

Yuck. My boyfriend and I couldn't even eat our meal here. The antipasti was good/the only edible food there, but I didn't like the mozzarella balls .The Funghi pizza tasted 100% like wood from the wood burning oven. There was no flavor, just wood. My boyfriend got the gnocchi, which had the consistency of dry bread. Speaking of bread, the bread that they serve to you before your meal was so bland, dry, and tasteless, not even the metallic tasting olive oil and roasted garlic could save it. The wine list was highway robbery. A bottle of Estancia Meritage that is $23.99 at Costco was listed for $62. Yikkkes. Outside of the antipasti, avoid everything on this menu.
(2)
Lisa S.

Went in for lunch. Friendly staff, great waitress Tiffany! 4 stars due to weak ambiance. We had the house salad with balsamic vinaigrette which was ok. The portobello mushroom over polenta with blue cheese crumbles was delicious. Also enjoyed the meatless lasagna and the farfalle chicken with snap peas, asparagus and light cream sauce. All light , flavorful and delicious!
(4)
Mike G.

Olive Garden quality at three times the price. Pizza was probably the worst I've ever had. Rolls were rock hard. The olive oil they use is rancid. The bathroom was disgustingly dirty, only slightly better than a gas station. The reason it gets even 2 stars is because the lasagna was pretty good and they were kind enough to take the pizzas off the check. My daughter is a vegetarian and she found a big piece of sausage in her cheese pizza. If you want an authentic Italian restaurant eat elsewhere.
(2)
Adam G.

Service was good. Nice esthetics with ok selections. Ravioli was quite good but all else was mediocre. For the price would only return for convenience sake. Not a destination to eat.
(3)
N C.

This was our first time to eat here. It was 5:30pm on Friday and the restaurant wasn't busy even though Downtown Disney was crowded. We were seated immediately in a very uncomfortable booth. The hostess told us the table was better than where they had originally wanted to put us. She said all the other tables were reserved. However, when we left there were still plenty of open tables. The tables are covered by some off colored paper you can get from a paint store. Seriously! Paper table covers do not go well with the restaurant's atmosphere. It took us a long time to get a waitress to acknowledge us. We had enough time to choose our appetizer and entrees before we even met our waitress. The waitress finally came over to the table and asked us about the dining plan (we weren't on it) and food allergies. Then she left without taking our drink order. She returned with glasses of water and then abruptly left again. I flagged down the hostess and asked to be seated somewhere else. The hostess decided to get the manager instead. The manager came over and explain our waitress was "working a big table." A table of 6 is not big, especially when we were the only other table she was working. The manager himself took our drink and appetizer order. A few minutes later, our waitress came to the table to take our drink orders. From the time we sat down to the time she came back to take our drink order was exactly 20 minutes. We ordered calamari for an appetizer. it was good, but for $11 I'd expect enough to share. I order the mahi mahi dish for $28. The fish was no more than 4 oz. In fact, I'm not too sure it was mahi mahi. The texture and taste was more like tilapia. The fish had no flavor and no seasoning. You could tell the fish was overcooked because the edges were crispy and chewy. My wife had the lasagna for $20 and she thought it was ok, even though her portion was very small. Both of my daughters had chicken pizzaiola for $25. Neither one of them liked it. The dish was suppose to have a cream sauce, but it was swimming in a very thin tomato based water. Lots of tomatoes, but not much else (2 capers) and the chicken was very bland. We did see several very small individual pizzas come out, but even they cost about $13 (pepperoni). Overall, this restaurant wasn't good and we won't ever return. The food wasn't very good and doesn't justify their prices. The service wasn't very good as well. Just a guess, but most people who eat here are probably on Disney's dining plan. They think they're eating for free (do the math people!) and aren't as picky.
(1)
Kevin H.

We came in here tonight not knowing what to expect, and we were blown away. Our waiter gave the special attention and charm that can only come from Disney, and the chicken cattiatorie was beyond description. I want to live in this place it is that good
(5)
Diane D.

The Veg. Lasagna and Chicken Cacciatore were amazing. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was very inviting.
(4)
Kelly C.

We chose Portobello first out of exhaustion (after almost 12 hours spent in Epcot and Hollywood Studios, we were too tired to walk the entirety of Downtown Disney) and then by process of elimination (we narrowed the choices down to which restaurants were directly in front of us, which were affordable, and which had food we'd eat). We ordered the arugula salad and the funghi pizza to split, which was more than enough between two people (we brought 3 pieces of pizza back to the hotel!), especially since they brought us some bread to start with. It was a carb-happy meal for sure. The atmosphere was very friendly. We were worried at first since it seemed rather empty and most other restaurants had wait times, but we noticed that very few people seemed to have kids with them; this was definitely more of a sit-down, conversational atmosphere for adults and older children. Our waitress was a sweetheart and showed us the elephant tattoo on her wrist that she got with her friend, taking a few moments to make a personal connection with us. It was not what I would have expected from a Disney establishment and felt more like a local mom-and-pop family restaurant. Loved it.
(4)
Christopher S.

Service was very good. Even have us a chocolate cake for our anniversary! Speaking of which or desserts were the best part of the meal. The ravioli Grande was a solid 4.5 of 5 stars. It is rather noisy though.
(4)
Dan G.

I am an avid Italian Food consumer. I'm from New York and was raised by an Italian mother. Chicken Parm is my steak and pasta is my potato. After reading some of the daunting reviews of this place I was worried, we had made our reservation and it was too late to back out. I was pleasantly surprised. I dined with my sister, parents and my aunt and we were all impressed. As stated in many other reviews the garlic spread with the bread is terrific, the perfect starter. The Portobello Mushroom is delicious with a bit of blue cheese on top. And the Calamari is good as well. We had a bottle of the 2013 Poggio Vipere Chianti which, even though it is inexpensive, it is an exquisite pairing to the food. I had the Gnocci which was terrific, the pork meat sauce was to die for. Our server, Tiffany was upbeat and polite and her recommendations were on point!! The atmosphere is nice and we were seated in the back, almost like a private dining room! I say go and enjoy a nice meal in Downtown Disney!
(5)
Amy H.

Delicious food and a good time! A little bit pricey- as in $25+ for pasta but we enjoyed everything we ate. I had the gnocci with pork ragu which was yummy and very large- had a hefty portion leftover. The portobello mushroom app was a hit among our group. We sat at the bar and had a great time. Would def recommend it.
(4)
Courtney H.

we loved it so much our first night on vacation that we came again. Once again we weren't disappointed! We decided to sit at the bar again because Jim, the bartender, was so great last time! I got a margarita pizza this time and my husband had the chicken parm. The food here is incredible and so is the service! Next time we are at Disney we will for sure be back!
(5)
Ashley C.

As an appetizer I ordered Nonna's meatballs; 2 meatballs for $10. For my entree I had the Salciccia & cipolle pizza (italian sausage & red onion) - $13. The service was decent but the food was mediocre at best. I ended up throwing away half of my pizza because I couldn't eat it. The food's price did not match in quality.
(2)
Saia D.

AMAZING. From start to finish, the service was so very accommodating and fast. The server was knowledgeable about the kitchen and menu and recommended a wonderful entrÃ©e. We had the Mediterranean Mule, made with fig vodka, house limoncello, and ginger beer. Delicious and perfectly balanced. The goat cheese crostini blew us away, it came in a jar with honey and fruit on top, with flavorful crostini pieces. I will dream about it! The beet salad with article was perfect. Lots of vegetarian options, even the lasagna! My guy had the iron steak and I could literally see the pleasure on his face. Complimentary is rolls with a head of roasted garlic. Wow. A true dining and culinary experience. Way to go, Disney!!!!!
(5)
Dallas D.

We were recommended to this restaurant. Our experience didn't suit our taste as customers but Michelle from management openly heard our concerns and we will come back for a second attempt.
(4)
Fred E.

I expected more from a restaurant located within the Disney Village. We had reservations and was promptly seated. The butcher paper on top of white table cloths was puzzling. The server was fine initially, taking our orders, bringing drinks etc. Not so good after the food arrived. The food itself was good but definitely not meeting the prices paid. Overall, over priced for what you actually get.
(3)
Staci S.

First time here and wasn't sure about our choice after reading some reviews. We were seated right away on a Sunday at 6:45 pm. After being seated our server promptly brought over water and asked us some Disney questions. We ordered an appetizer (antipasto) that came very fast and was delicious! Served 3 of us! We also had their delicious bread with olive oil, melt in your mouth garlic and Parmesan cheese. Just as we were coming to a finish with our appy our dinner was brought over with fresh Parmesan cheese. We all drooled over the flavors and spices of the food! Dessert was offered but we ended up passing on it because we were so full from our dinner and bread. The potatoes are mashed with proper garlic flavor and skin mixed in. My mahi mahi was fresh and not fishy at all with just enough sauce. It was a great birthday dinner number 1!
(5)
Chieu L.

Worst food ever and horrible prices but what do you expect....I guess since we're in downtown Disney. Pizza $13 was hardly edible and kids pasta $7 was worse than ragu and my daughter loves meatballs but she hated theirs.... At least the service was spectacular.
(1)
Bill M.

Hats off to Blair and Ali on Saturday night. We were caught in terrible traffic coming from Animal Kingdom. It took an hour and a half to get there and we missed our reservation time. But Blair and Ali got us seated right away. Even though the waitress had never heard of a negroni, the one the bar prepared for me was very refreshing. I had the hanger steak, my wife had the mahi mahi. Steak was cooked perfectly. My wife enjoyed her fish. I had the Birimisu (beer soaked cake in a pint glass like tirimisu) the wife had the panna cotta. Both were very good. Even though we didn't really dig the feel of downtown Disney, we did love the restaurant.
(4)
Juan S.

Didn't think this place was anything special. Nothing really wowed me here. Service, food, and experience was overall good. 3 Star rating is accurate.
(3)
Marcus P.

Great atmosphere, sadly the food wasn't all that great. Had the chicken parm, and it tasted like it was frozen, the spaghetti was watered down. Huge disappointment since I've been wanting to go here for years.
(1)
Annie N.

My husband and I went here the other night on the spur of the moment. We were walking around Downtown Disney and decided we didn't want to cook at home. We choose this restaurant because we had been here before and always enjoy it. We were told it would be about 45 minutes, which was fine, we didn't have anywhere to go. We waited around the lobby area and were seated about 15 minutes later. I think what happened was another party of 2 didn't show up. Fine by us! We were seated at a small table for 2. The tables are very close together which I do not really enjoy. I feel like I am eating with the people next to us. The server was very nice, he didn't come right away but he seemed to be finishing up with the bill with another table. We both ordered pasta, myself spaghetti and meatballs and my husband this pasta with lots of vegetables and sausage. We also order 2 side salads, which I thought were very overpriced for the size. It was 8 dollars each and it was not that large. They do bring roasted garlic and bread. The roasted garlic spreads like butter. I like it if you pour some olive oil over the top. The food was very good, and came out pretty quick. They do have other items like pizza and steak on the menu so I think there is a really great variety. It is on the quieter side of the downtown Disney restaurants, which is another reason we enjoy it. It is kind of in the middle so no matter where you park, you will have to walk a little to get there. If you do not want to wait I would recommend making a reservation. All in all, I think it is one of the better places to eat. We had enough to bring some home for lunch the next day. We will go again.
(4)
32819 Resident S.

What an absolute joke of an Italian Restaurant. Embarrassing. Makes Olive Garden look like fine dining. Food was awful and way overpriced. Screaming kids allowed to run around with parents more interested in staring into their phones. Do not waste your money.
(1)
Emma B.

Very classy place. A bit more on the pricey side of things but I guess that's what you expect from Downtown Disney. The crushed dipping garlic for your bread is amazing. We started with their specialty Garlic Portobello mushroom top. I normally don't like mushrooms but this dish had a lot of flavor, was very meaty and tender and melted in your mouth. I wasn't very hungry the night I dined at Portobello so I ordered another appetizer as my entree. I ordered the risotto mozzarella sticks. It came with three fried risotto sticks filled with mozzarella and fresh basil and a dish of dipping marinara. The risotto was crunchy and the mozzarella was extremely smooth. The basil, however, is what made this dish a do-again. I had some friends who ordered the Shrimp Alfredo. I would not re come d this dish. They were expecting a large plate of creamy white sauce and a plethora of shrimp. What they got was some noodles with an olive oil sauce, a few vegetables and a few pieces of shrimp. The service at the place was impeccable. My glass was never empty. Portobello was a nice place to sit down and enjoy a nice meal with my DECA chapter.
(4)
Kayla M.

Amazing!! Authentic Italian. The pizzas are pretty big so you can definitely split them. I had the chicken farfalle and it was amazing. My friends had pizza, and the mushrooms and loved those as well. The bread and garlic is addicting! Great wine list.
(5)
Yuleidy K.

It PAINS me to do this because we usually love anything Disney and Disney related. We decided to try it because it was one of the few restaurants we had left to try. Let's start with the good. The roasted garlic that comes out with the bread is delicious. A very nice touch. The Antipasti was GREAT! Now the bad. They automatically bring out water and it was warm with no offer of ice. No offer of any other beverage either. My husband ordered the chicken parm and it was just OK. My pizza was again just OK. I actually sent it back because it had a very bitter taste. With so many other GREAT restaurants to try, I would say skip this one. Go next door and eat some delicious seafood on the boat. If you want good Italian food, take the drive to International Drive and eat at Maggioano's.
(2)
Michele A.

Make a reservation or be prepared to wait. We made a reservation and still had to wait 15 min however we ended up at the bar to eat because seats opened up. The food was great! I had the pulled pork ragu which was amazing great rustic flavors with tons of meat. My husband got the sausage pasta also great. Portions are not to huge. Great wine list as well and they let you try as many as you want until you find the perfect wine to pair with dinner.
(5)
Sal C.

My husband and I enjoyed the experience here. Initially, there was an hour wait, but we were able to find seats at the bar right away. Our server was on point and food was delicious (maybe because we were very hungry). You might have to ask for the free bread and garlic in case. We ordered Nonna's meatballs as a starter. The sweet mashed corn was my favorite. I ordered Cappellini Aglio Olio; my husband ordered Salsicca e Cipolle wood burning oven pizza. I enjoyed everything, the food, the service, etc.
(4)
The T.

The truth and nothing but the truth!!! The truth is this place sucks!!!!. I'm sorry but it's true, it sucks. Now i know italian food, lets just put that out there, but this place has it all wrong. Okay had the so called Signature Woodburning Oven Pizza with Funghi. Horrible!!! This did not taste like pizza from a woodburning oven and if it was that oven is a complete FUGAZI!!!!!!! It was doughy and basically like digiorno pizza from the supermarket, and that is even better than this crap and I mean crap !!!!!!! The food sucked here! Nice looking place but bad food. Do not waste your money at this downtown Disney restaurant that tricks people that they can actually be an Italian restaurant. Oh, there parmesan cheese takes like complete crap. Are you serious, come on man!!!!!!
(1)
Ho L.

LIke salt? Want to wait for over priced, mediocre food? Portobello is your place! When you dine at Downtown Disney, you kinda of know what your getting: average food with a Disney surcharge added on top. Yes, the decor is lovely, and service is excellent, but the food is what matters most to me. We tried the Radicchio & Goat Cheese appetizer, Chicken Farfalle, Funghi Pizza, and Penne Bolognese. The appetizer was delicious, but everything else fell flat. My main complaint was that there was an excessive amount of salt on every dish, and it ruined whatever chance there was of a decent meal. Overall, I would not return.
(1)
Rick E.

This place is located in downtown Disney and dead center of many restaurant and stores. We had reservations for a party of 6. They started us off with some bread and roasted butter garlic that I found a bit intresting. It is kind of like a whole garlic that has been roasted to the point where it is soft and spreadable like butter. Little disappointed that the bread is not warm and rather cold. I had high hopes and was quickly let down. Appetizers included the fried calamari (4stars), portobello mushroom (4 stars), and rice balls (2 stars). My entree of choice was the shrimp fettuccine priced at 25 dollars. I give this 1 star for the price and overall flavor of the dish. It lacked spiced and the shrimp ed had a boiled taste. I truly believe these are boiled and placed in this pasta dish. Tab was 260 dollars and felt we could've had a better meal somewhere else. I would probably not come back.
(2)
Bill T.

I had dinner here tonight as I am in town for a conference due to business. The atmosphere is pretty good and my boss had made reservations in advance. We got there about 10 minutes early and were seated right away. For appetizer, we had ordered mozzarella stuffed rice balls. For entree, I had ordered the fettuccine with shrimp in lobster sauce. The good: food was pretty fresh and it was light, not very heavy. It has asparagus and tomatoes as garnishes with the sauce. Food was hot in temperature, as if it just came out of the kitchen. The bad: it really just taste ok, it did not wow me. Portion was just so so, but that is to be expected for these kinds of restaurants. But the value proposition for this dish was just poor. $25 for this plate of pasta dish. A total of 4 shrimps, with tail shells on. This dish is simply not worth its asking price. Now, if it had tasted spectacular, then that is a completely different story. Alas, it is not to be. What's worse, is that our appetizer never came. We were half way through our entree, before we realized that our mozzarella stuffed rice balls never showed up, this after the waiter claiming that it's the best we will ever taste. Now, the waiter clearly knew we were out of town, as we had exchanged in typical waiter/patron banter, so one would think the possibility of us visiting this place again is pretty slim. Once we mentioned this to our waiter, our waiter never apologized for the oversight of this. Instead, we were given the "I will just make sure that you guys are not billed for this". Where is the fine dining restaurant experience? All of us had ordered alcoholic drinks, plus appetizers and full entrees. If this was an oversight of some sort, any true fine dining establishment would have brought out the appetizer anyway, and put it on the house tab. Nope, never happened. Now that I came here to see some reviews, it seemed like the 3 stars is just about right based on my experience this evening. To me, this just seemed like a typical establishment located in the tourist area, and trying to make s quick buck off of tourists. I really can't see anyone who would actually want to return to this place as a regular. I was pretty disappointed, as I was really hoping to enjoy a meal at the busy Downtown Disney. But hey, at least I got a souvenir for my nephew, so the trip is not all at a loss!
(3)
Lee L.

ORLANDO: this is a pretty good Italian restaurant at Downtown Disney that provides a nice ambience at pretty high prices. Ambience (4 stars): we sat on the patio and it was a lovely view. The inside seemed classy enough. Service (3 stars): The service was fine and the waiter was nice and took care of us. His recommendations were good. Probably a little overworked. FOOD - I tried a few dishes, was with a group. Calamari (3 stars): this was good, but was a safe, plain calamari. Marinara instead of aoli. Rice Mozzarella Balls (3 stars). Crunchy rice exterior with good mozzarella and basil interior Braised Pork (5 stars): This was delicious with pork that fell apart at the touch. It was rich and flavorful as well. The potatoes were mixed with a reduction from the braising. Awesome! Chicken Pizelle (so? 4 stars). This was a well prepared chicken with mozzarella and light breading. Could have used more flavor and was a tiny bit on the dry side, but was quite good. Ravioli (3 stars): the sauce was a little weird, kind of bitter and not sweet at all. Cheese was good Meringue Ice Cream Dessert (4 stars): this was delicious, flavorful , and had variety. We all liked it.
(3)
Rick C.

This restaurant sucks. Disney advertises it as authentic but it's actually so Anglo that it hurts to walk across the threshold. The pasta bolognese was - well not, the pizza looked like pizza from Publix frozen section, the bread was more like over glorified Holism bread. But the wine was good.
(1)
Robin B.

Only 2 stars for this simply because of my experience with what I ordered. Was with bf away in orlando . walking distance to my hotel.. Friendly and inviting inside.. Sat at bar... Roasted mushroom app.. with Polenta.. If you dont like polenta dont order this.. There meat ball app included polenta as well.. Different taste.. for me this was not enjoyable.
(2)
Majid A.

Nice decor but nothing else good to talk about. Waste of money and good appetite. I gave them two stars only because my son forced me to and the bread was OK! the water taste like faucet water...RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!
(1)
Karen H.

Portobello became our dinner choice since there were no open reservations at Raglan Road. The hostess was not overly friendly that she misheard my last name twice, despite the fact I also spelled it out both times. The co- hostess was much friendlier when checking on our willingness to accept faster seating outdoors. Even though we turned that option down, we were still seated before our 9:30 reservation. Our waitress started off wonderfully, Sonia was highly attentive and friendly; however once the entrees were delivered things changed. Not once did she return to ask how things were or if anything else was wanted or needed. The roasted garlic served with the bread was spreadable like butter. A perfect beginning; although we also ordered the Sicilian Eggplant fries which were also delicious, they were superfluous. The Penne Bolognese was flawless in its execution, as depicted in the attached photo. It was not over sauced or excessive in portion, but just right. There was no need for breadsticks or any other accompaniment.
(4)
Santiago M.

The only good thing about this place was the complimentary garlic and bread. When the first thing you hear from the server is "sorry for the wait" in an empty restaurant, not a good thing. I would recommend to go eat anywhere else but this place. All the food brought to table looked and tasted like it was just out of a microwave. I was wondering why it looked so empty and its inside Downtown Disney. Take your money and tastebuds somewhere else.
(1)
Marty S.

Best food and service we have had so far. Not a cheap place, but worth it in my opinion. Dana, our server from Germany, was a great balance of attentive but gave us space. Will come again.
(5)
Brian H.

It was a busy Thursday night in Downtown Disney and all the restaurants had a 1-1 1/2 hour wait. My sweetheart was craving pasta so we chose Portobellos. What a great find. We walked and were told we could sit at the bar and order off the full menu right away. We sat right down and were immediatly greeted by our server. She got our drinks right away but was a little slow at coming back for our food order. Maybe to be expected since sitting at the bar. We got bread with a roasted garlic slice. This stuff is heaven..I coulda eaten another. I ordered the shrimp linguini. Wow...Perfectly cooked pasta with fresh asparagas and tomatoes.Had a hint of wine sauce as well. It was perfectly portioned and served hot. I dont normally choose italian places on vacation for some reason but I will now. This place is awesome. Not really understanding the low ratings.
(5)
Barbara S.

Went here for dinner late in the evening. Service, personnel, wait staff OUTSTANDING. Seven of us. Let's discuss. Pizza very good, medium crust, good amount of toppings. Meatball appetizer, very good polenta very tasty. Grilled shrimp appetizer on a Caesar salad...of course delicious. Shrimp and pasta tasty, and beet salad the best. Thanks.
(4)
Tony P.

Super slow service. Food was poor. Chicken was so bland we couldn't eat it. Marinara had no flavor. Pizza was under cooked and bland. Meatballs were still cold in the middle. Food appeared to be frozen food heated in a microwave. I will never return nor recommend this restaurant. Wish we could taste asset a negative rating.
(1)
Lyn R.

It was really a good 3 maybe even 3.5. Roasted garlic and olive oil for your foccacia bread....wow. I got what I expected so I am not disappointed. It's not top scale Italian, it's a novelty place for families. It's quick and that's what families usually need. I had the chicken caccatori and it was pretty tasty. I don't like polenta and it's an odd pairing so ask for a substitute. Try the honey lemonade and finish off with a dessert. Go home realizing you didn't spend $400 for this meal. That alone will make you smile.
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Laura A.

We had the best experience at dinner this evening. Our waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu and I mean in its entirety. That in itself is a refreshing change. When a waiter can tell you how the food is prepared and remember to ask if anyone has food allergies, that's awesome!! Now, the food, exceptional, delicious, presentation was pure art. Very, very wonderful dining experience! Thank you for a most enjoyable evening.
(5)
Heather C.

I took my husband here for his birthday. I give it three stars because our experience was quite mixed. The hostess staff was so rude and unfriendly. You check in and are told "Go wait over there we will find you when we need you". You are made to feel like such an inconvenience and like you are in the way. I also asked a gentleman in a suit upfront if he could tell my waitress it was my husband's birthday because I couldn't find her myself. He replied "No, just tell her when she comes back to the table"... If I wanted my husband to hear me I would have just told her when she took our drink order. Our waitress was awesome! she was super sweet and very attentive. I wound up telling her about his birthday by typing it on my phone in the biggest font possible and trying to slyly point to it so she would read it. Thankfully she understood my hints. The food was interesting. We ordered the Rice Ball Appetizer, it was OK. I would probably skip it next time. My husband ordered the Chicken Parm and he really enjoyed it! He felt that it was one of the better Italian meals he has had since moving down to FL. I ordered the Half Chicken and it was so delicious! It was way more food than I could ever eat in once sitting, but I loved that floor manager asked if everything was ok because there was still a decent amount of food left over on my plate. My only complaint about the chicken was what ti was served on, it was like a cast iron skillet and using a sharp knife on it was giving me the heebie-jeebies, but once I was given a glass plate all way well, I really hate that sound. Dessert was delicious, I got a Canoli and my husband got the Cappuccino Gelato (the color was strange but it was delicious) We will definitely return!
(4)
Ada C.

Food was OK, but service was terrible. When ordering, the server specifically asked if my friend wanted meat sauce and she said no. When the food came (it was brought out before the app!), there was meat sauce all over it. The server swore my friend asked for the meat sauce... I wished he just apologized and not insinuate that she was lying to him or inconveniencing him. And then he said he forgot all about the appetizer. The appetizer finally came, and eventually, new entrees were brought back. Beverages were not refreshed without asking. To end it, my friend and I were splitting the check, and when the server returned with the receipts, he had charged my friend her portion, and mine for both. Charge had to be voided and redone. I felt like the meal was full of mishaps, and that really overshadowed the dining experience overall. On a side note, the roasted garlic for the bread service was good, and the lasagna tasted homemade and fresh. Pizza was just OK. There's definitely better pizzas being served elsewhere on Walt Disney World property.
(2)
Melissa L.

My friends and I needed a place to carbo-load before our big race and Portobello at Downtown Disney was an ideal option for us. I think everyone else had the same idea as this place was crowded with runners. Thank goodness we had made reservations several months prior and were seated immediately upon arrival. We were seated on the patio and had a great view of everything that was going on around us. The overall experience was fine - service, ambiance, menu options, location, etc. As for the food itself the portions were generous and food itself was okay, as would be expected at a spot that caters to tourists. I had the spaghetti and meatballs and the food arrived hot and well prepared. I've had better and I've had much worse and I thought the food here was fine. Would I recommend this restaurant? If I was looking for a place to eat within Downtown Disney I would eat here again but I would not go out of my way to come here. This is a good option for families and large parties.
(3)
Elaine Z.

We considered ourselves lucky to get into downtown Disney at all after a last minute cancelled flight and being unable to get to our dinner reservation at Epcot on a Saturday night. (note: this place is MOBBED on Saturday nights. To the point of gridlock for a mile or so around. Good luck if you attempt it). Starving after traveling all day, we ended up at Portobellos, mainly because there was no wait. I assumed it was because construction walls formed a maze around it and people didn't know it was there or how to get to it. Service was decent. We got pizzas, one undercooked, one a little overdone. They were about 12-14", a good size, we both got two small meals out of it. We also got the chocolate cake to share, which was quite good. Our main gripe was that when we asked for a to go box, we wrongly assumed they would have a pizza box for the pizza. Instead they piled our still-warm slices on top of each other in a clamshell box. Lots of time spent prying those apart the next day!
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Jody K.

We came here because of course, T-Rex was booked to capacity and we needed to get some lunch before our flight back home. Although service was great (John was our server from Michigan), the food itself was very mediocre. The 2 appetizers that John suggested were good: eggplant fries and risotto stuffed mozarella balls. I ordered the penne with bolognese (not good), and the hubs ordered the gnocchi which was tasty and so we switched. Little man had a kids pasta with butter. He enjoyed his. I probably wouldn't come back here because the food was not good, but again, the service was friendly.
(3)
Chris H.

We ate at this downtown Disney restaurant because it was the least noisy with all of the activity around it. Do I review this as a regular restaurant or a amusement park restaurant? As a regular restaurant it barely makes 3 stars. To start the drinks that we had were weak at best. Very little alcohol. The bread was not my style of bread. My wife had the salmon, I had spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs. Her fish was dry...my spaghetti and meatballs and meat sauce were very good...thus saving the review and getting it 3 stars instead of 2.
(3)
James D.

Our favorite location at Downtown Disney... The mood and environment is relaxing... The food has never let us down... The service is above all expectations... I highly suggest reservations if you have a party of more than 2 people... If there's just 2, eat at the bar... The bathrooms are clean and they're green with the high pressure hand dryers... This is our 6th time here and we recommend this place for all of our family and friends... I also recommend eating outside on a nice day... My wife loves the bread with the dipping oil and garlic... My favorite is the fettuccine with the vodka sauce... Enjoy...
(5)
Sonya A.

I dunno why in the heck I thought that this place could be decent. Well I guess when you think tourist-y restaurants you think in rose-colored glasses and into the first bite you realized it's absolutely nooothing special. Bland, flavorless, mediocre meals. Food I wouldn't go out of my way for. Food: 1/5 - Come on Mickey I expected better! Service: 3/5 Location: 3/5
(2)
C S.

I had the flat iron steak, very good and cooked too perfection. Wife had the chicken with mashed potatoes. Chicken was well seasoned and moist, potatoes paired very well. I'm a big fan of the potatoes, would likely pair with anything. Price point was as expected for food of this quality, especially on grounds of Disney. Service was very good as well.
(5)
Robin E.

Excellent value! Roasted garlic served with bread was a nice surprise. The Antipasti Platter is amazing and surprisingly large. Our server (bar area), Jason, was friendly and attentive. Also they honor DVC (10% on food). Highly recommend!
(5)
Linda H.

Awesome! Our server Shawn was on the ball and very sincere. Very attentive! Good food and good atmosphere. It works for aadult date night.
(5)
Tania G.

The service was fast, waiter and staff were nice. I feel the pasta was over priced. The flavor was good.
(3)
Holli T.

Where do I start. They told us an hour wait which was fine because they were going to send us a text. We downloaded the app which said they were seating and discovered they had at least a half dozen open tables so they were just playing the game so we would go out and buy stuff. That's what they suggested we do with our time! We got seated and ordered wine, I'm WELL old enough to drink as it is my husband and his senior citizen parents. I left my ID in the car which I didn't think was a problem since I haven't been ID'd in years but the waiter wouldn't serve us wine because I didn't bring my ID. From that point he gave us this snarly lecture on how I could get a $5 fine for not carrying my ID. We're still here and he is still spitting out annoying facts at other patrons who asked him if they had an outlet. Our waiter responded "this is a 25 year old restaurant". So the food, it was okay. My husband said after he tried my shrimp pasta that it was better at home and I am not a very good cook :p My family's pizza was all a bit lackluster. Literally just dough and x ingredients. Looked like it came from a freezer and my husbands pizza was burnt. Massively disappointed as I came down here to have my last meal before I start a diet and before my in laws leave town. Lame. Lame lame lame.
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Cherise N.

Food is DELICIOUS. My husband got the shrimp fettuccine in a lemon butter sauce and he said it was absolutely worth the $22. I got a pepperoni pizza and loved it. It isn't as good as the pizza in Italy but it's some of the best pizza you'll find in the states - especially if you like thinner crust, as opposed to deep dish. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because there was dust everywhere.
(4)
Louis B.

Decor was very nice but the food tells a different story. The food was not that impressive. Perhaps it was because we ordered the Pizza but regardless we left disappointed. Typical Tourist Trap restaurant. Most likely would never go back again.
(2)
Mike B.

The portobello, Gorgonzola and polenta appetizer is not to be missed if you like mushrooms. Nice restaraunt with a reasonably priced menu.
(4)
Sean R.

Great time. We came here with our family of eight. Six adults, two kids. I had the grilled pork chop, cooked medium... It was perfect. The Bolognese was great... my wife had the chicken Farfalla with the sauce on the side... Sauce was nice and light and flavorful. The best appy was the Portabella mushrooms, but the antipasti platter was excellent.
(5)
Jose U.

Had lunch here before heading back to Miami at the end of my vacation. The food was exceptional! I ordered the chicken farfalle which comes with their home cooked Parmesan/Alfredo sauce, and it was to die for. For a mere $13 you get a filling and authentic Italian style lunch. You cannot go wrong with this place, compared to other Downtown Disney offerings, it is relatively cheap! Our server was great and I definitely will be coming back for my next trip to Orlando!
(5)
Emma B.

Word of advice. If the restaurant is almost empty, there's a reason. I came here with my family to kick off our trip to Disney world with a more adult meal. It started out promising enough. We received complimentary bread with olive oil and garlic. Further inspection revealed, however, that the garlic was cold, the olive oil subpar at best, and that the bread might as well have been wonder bread with a sprinkle of sage. We stayed hopeful, however. The calamari, although gorgeous, was like chewing tasteless rubber bands. The only redeeming appetizer was the portobello mushrooms. The woody flavor, however, was offset by what seemed to be box mashed potatoes. As we weren't hungry, we decided to split the ravioli. It was tasteless and bore a curious resemblance to canned ravioli. We decided to save ourselves and skip dessert. The staff at least was nice. Tl;dr if they reduced the prices by 60%, it might be okay in a pinch. At least the water was good
(2)
Jordan A.

Love this place. The roasted garlic and focaccia is divine. I had the gnocchi which were tender and delicious and in a flavorful pork sauce. Yum!! My BF had the lasagna which he enjoyed. For dessert we had the gelato/sorbet combo which was pistachio, Nutella and mango flavors all covered in meringue. Such a great way to end the meal! We sat at the bar and our bartender was beyond friendly, funny and awesome.
(5)
Mark W.

Not sure how to say REALLY not impressed. Almost every interaction with an employee was short and felt like we were an interruption of their work. Food was decent. Restaurant was very noisy. I spoke to the manager who gave excuse after excuse but no real answers. Finally spoke to guest relations at downtown Disney and was well taken care of. Avoid the headache and stay away from here.
(2)
Sunny L.

I visited Disneyworld recently to participate in the Disneyworld marathon, and we were looking to carbo-load before the big race. We stumbled upon Portobello in the downtown Disney area and decided to give it a shot, since it seemed popular based on the line and served many pasta dishes. We only waited about half an hour to get seated, and were able to wander the area instead of standing inside and watching the time pass by. This was great, as it allowed us to make better use of our limited time. We ordered a black fettuccine, a gnocchi dish, eggplant fries, and a meringue/gelato/sorbet dessert. The eggplant fries were pretty good, although very salty and oily. It was an interesting take on fries, which I'll give them credit for. The two pasta dishes were pretty average, and lacked depth in its flavor profile. For the price, I expected a bit more. The dessert was interesting. It was a layered gelato/sorbet dessert topped with toasted meringue. It was beautiful, but tasted just okay. The highlight of the meal was the free bread basket, which contained some delicious, fluffy breads to dip in olive oil. For the price point, I would have expected something better.
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Alyx N.

My family has been going to this restaurant for years nothing but wonderful food, incredibly accommodating service, and a nice atmosphere. My Mom has a special diet for medical reasons and each time the chef comes out to speak with her personally to make sure she gets a wonderful meal within her restrictions. Would recommend to anyone in town looking for a nice meal.
(5)
Sarah H.

We dined at Portabello during our recent trip to Disney World. We got to try a pretty good sampling of food because we had the Deluxe meal plan so I feel that we got a pretty good feel for the restaurant. We got three appetizers, the grilled shrimp skewers, the calamari, and the goat cheese crostini. I am normally not a big seafood eater but on vacations I like to try to branch out so on the recommendation of our awesome waiter I tried the shrimp. They were awesome! They had a great charred flavor and a sweet sauce similar to a poppy seed salad dressing that paired really nicely together. We mainly ordered the calamari because my husband likes it and since I'm not a fan he doesn't get it very often but I will say I tasted a few pieces and it was light and crispy and not at all tough. I really loved the little banana pepper rings that came with it! As for the goat cheese crostini it was my favorite of the appetizers. The bread was toasted and crunchy as a good crostini should be and the goat cheese spread with sweet raddicio jam was delicious. One of my favorite parts of the whole meal though was the bread. It was served with a whole head of roasted garlic to spread on it and it was to die for. I am a big garlic fan so I was in heaven! For the entree I ordered the chicken Parmesan which was great. The chicken breast was well seasoned and very crisp but the breading was surprisingly light. The marinara sauce was tangy and very fresh tasting. My daughter had the spaghetti and meatballs and she loved it. I tasted her meatball and it was great! Well seasoned and not too dense. My husband had a rigatoni pasta that was in a light broth and I believe had Italian sausage in it as well. He enjoyed his also. For dessert I opted for the berry sorbet because I was too full for anything heavier! It was very good as well. My daughter had the chocolate cake and it was moist and rich and my husband had the cannoli and he loved it! Our server was also really amazing. He answered questions for us about the menu and was very attentive. Definitely some of the best service we had on our entire trip which says a lot because Disney prides themselves on great service! If you're a fan of Italian I recommend trying Portabello!
(4)
Sean W.

Went with group of eight; it was nice for a family affair. The food was average and portion were nice size. Service was excellent; little over price but it's in downtown Disney what do you expect. I got the flat iron steak it was good just make not to order the salad on the side it was really small so got fries instead.
(3)
Susan M.

Food is very good and reasonable. We have eaten here a few times and always enjoy our meal. Tonight we sat at the bar to eat and had the pleasure of being taken care of by Jim. Service couldn't have been better. Some of the best service I have had in a long time. We will definitely go back again. Recommend the pork chop or the Mahi. Both are delicious!
(5)
Kathryn N.

Decided to give this place a try since we were all hungry and the wait was shorter than the other restaurants. Hmm not a good choice. Ppl are not kidding when they say don't get the pizza! I went with the dottore (prosciutto and arugula) and the dough was DISGUSTING. Tastes like cardboard pizza that was undercooked. Horrible. I ended up just eating the toppings. I have never had a pizza so horrible. I also got the kale caesar, which was okay. But only because I like salty and lemony salads. However everyone else who tried it said it was way too salty and sour. Also the cheese they put on it was like Pizza Hut packaged cheese. Bf got spaghetti and meatballs. For $22, it should have tasted good. It did not. It was bland and tasted like really cheap generic tomato sauce. Sigh. Disappointing. My friend got the farfalle pasta with snap pea and it was unusually gritty. Not appetizing. He did not like it. Luckily our other two friends thought their dishes were okay. Decent. One got the beef and one got the chicken with tomatoes and mozzarella. Decent. But nothing special. I guess that's a tourist trap for ya. Would not recommend for pizza, drinks or pasta. Maybe try just the meat entrees. Oh but the Roasted garlic is good, the bread is okay. Service is okay too, thought spotty at times.
(2)
Mathew W.

These stars are for Disney service alone. I weep for those who actually think this is what authentic "country" Italian food tastes like. Pasta was terribly undercooked and had to be sent back. The one highlight: the service was great. Everybody was very friendly. However, it's a major problem when you walk away with nothing to say but "the bread was good."
(2)
Neachelle N.

Service was great seriously let's note that slow but loved the staff Food - paying $$$ for an ok meal Really wasn't impressed only reason I agreed to go was birthday girls choice Resteraunt was supposed to help us coordinate a surprise they were great In communication we got there after coordinating this through the reservations email with their GM and the hostess stand knew Nothing Bad service on that side but it got better we were seated quickly Can't say i would return again Food good but not worth the parking drama or the trek through downtown Disney
(3)
Jessica H.

Our server Nicholas suggested the lasagna because I was so hungry everything looked good. Let me tell you, it was amazing lasagna! The soup was fantastic as well. His service was wonderful, he was friendly and genuine! The food came out quickly and we were very satisfied!
(5)
Jeremy F.

Great atmosphere. Our server was very knowledgable and friendly. When we ordered she even asked if there are any food allergies to be aware of. Food was good but not great, however I would eat there again.
(4)
Rhianna C.

Chalk me up as another person that used to really enjoy this place, but have been horribly disappointed of late. I remember Portobello having great service and good food, but this last visit we experienced neither. When we arrived as a party of four, the restaurant was pretty empty. We were quickly seated but sat and waited for about 15 minutes at our table before trying to flag down a waiter that wouldn't give us the time of day. It was another 10 minutes of trying to flag him down before I nicely asked another server if someone was coming by. Sure enough, our assigned waiter was the same guy who had been ignoring our attempts to flag him down the previous 10 minutes. We were polite and nice-- we had an 8 year old with us. We just wanted to eat. Our server was horribly rude to us and gave minimal service throughout the meal-- maybe he wasn't excited about our actually wanting to eat at his establishment? Who knows. We saw him three times: ordering, checking to see how we were doing, and giving us the bill. Luckily, there was one female server that was awesome and picked up his slack. His lack of interaction with us was concerning simply because he had no problem interacting with other tables and giving them prompt and attentive service. If I were being a jerk, I could understand it-- but we weren't. The food was just ok. The highlight was the bread and roasted garlic. Our pizzas were generic frozen crusts with unimaginative toppings. My funghi pizza looked minimally different from my husband's quattro formaggio or our friend's margherita. Just a bunch of mushrooms thrown in the middle of a pile of cheese. I probably wouldn't have been disappointed if it were cheaper, but knowing that Wolfgang Puck's around the corner has better tasting pizza in the same price point, I won't be coming back here for the pizza. Overall? A pretty lame experience. The only high point was the female server who was awesome and engaging, apologizing for her coworker's attitude with us. I'll skip this restaurant in the future, even if it means waiting an hour elsewhere.
(2)
D R.

I can't believe they added 18% tip on a to go order for two people?!?! Gave the server my annual pass for a discount, got the discount but they added 18% to my bill for presenting my annual pass. Confused..., was I going to tip them? ... Of course. Moral is the story , they gave me a BS explanation and manager said "your going to leave a tip anyways" 18%?! Geez bad customer service . Good food thought , props to the chefs .
(1)
Diana o.

We ate here twice while staying for the Disney Marathon weekend. The first time was on Sat. at around 3pm. Got right in. Second time on Monday at 11:30 a.m. with no wait. Food is delicious. They provide a half garlic bulb that's been roasted. This makes the gloves soft and slightly sweet and buttery. Add olive oil and you'll have a tasty dip for the focaccia bread that is also provided. The portobello appetizer was very good as well. If you like a sweet wine (but isn't like syrup), the mascato is light and refreshing. Would highly recommend this place but good luck trying to get in during dinner, especially on a weekend.
(4)
Mercy L.

For being a downtown Disney restaurant, this place was actually pretty good. My dad cannot have any sodium so we told our waiter and the chef came out and shared what meals he could have. She revealed that the fish, chicken, and pasta are all made fresh daily so that could be made without salt. However, potatoes and sauces were premade. I got the lasagna and it was the best dish on the table compared to the shrimp fettuccine and flatbread pizzas. However, the prices were moderate and so were the wine bottles. would not recommend the tiramisu. It was pure marscapone and sweet cream. Good service, good food depending on what you get. I
(3)
Jackie A.

Not a bad Italian place. Food is good. I love the foccicia bread and huge clove of garlic they bring to the table. I have eaten here twice and enjoyed my meal, but I have definitely had better Italian.
(3)
Jo C.

Amazing place for Italian family home cooked meals. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. One of my new favorite places to eat.
(5)
Paul B.

Service is awful! Stay away! So disappointing. Waiter screwed up out kids order and took way too long to rectify. Will not repeat!
(1)
Matt S.

While the wife and I were on a recent Disney weekend getaway, we decided to spend an evening at Downtown Disney for dinner and drinks. We had eaten at a number of restaurants at DD, but never Portobello, which we had wanted to try for a while. We put our names on the list, and were informed it would be a two hour wait, so we walked around and did some shopping, then returned. We actually found two seats at the bar, so we decided to eat there instead of the tables, and saved ourselves about an hours wait. The bartender was friendly and attentive, which is about the best this review is going to get. Lackluster draft beer selection, although a decent wine selection was offered. The wife and I ordered a few beers, placed an order for an appetizer, and chatted about our day. The appetizer was delivered somewhat quickly- we got the caprese salad- and we devoured it while placing our dinner order. The salad was good- not great, but definitely hit the spot. For dinner, I ordered the plain ol' spaghetti and meatballs, the wife ravioli. We didn't have to wait too long considering the amount of people eating in the place, but it certainly didn't arrive quickly. The wife somewhat enjoyed her ravioli- there were two gigantic pieces mildly stuffed with cheese and spinach. The spaghetti and meatballs was, well, average in every way. Didn't hate it, but for $20 bucks, and at a place that advertises authentic Italian, I was expecting a lot more. I've had better pasta at the Olive Garden. Which about sums up our entire meal. I'm not going to say I had a terrible meal here- but when you're at a Disney area, and you have a two hour wait to eat, and you're paying roughly $40 a person with entree, appetizer, and drink, you'd better be eating some delicious food, and you'd better get a good sized portion. Portobello failed on almost all accounts. You're getting more authentic food at Olive Garden for 1/3 of the price and 1/3 of the wait time. There are plenty of other great restaurants at Downtown Disney- I would try one of them and skip this place.
(2)
Dan H.

Okay for kids, enjoyable appetizers. I wasn't especially thrilled with the brisket sandwich but it wasn't terrible. I'd probably order a pasta dish of some kind on my next visit. The menu was simple, but I usually like that in a restaurant. Having said that, If there isn't much on the menu I would expect anything offered to be excellent and not just good. This wasn't the case Portobello staff was great and we were taken care off. This was significantly less busy than the other restaurants at DownTown Disney.
(3)
Dana F.

Really enjoyed dinner and drinks tonight, great food and the staff was overwhelmingly sweet. Jason, the bartender, is a fabulous mixologist--very professional, very attentive, and made us delicious and innovative beverages. Looking forward to coming back for more!
(5)
Vinh N.

I want to say this is a typical tourist trap restaurant simply because of the location, but the food is good if pricey (entrees avg $20+) and it's the only Italian restaurant in Downtown Disney. I had the spaghetti pomodoro. Simple and tasty although I would have preferred more basil in the sauce. Minestrone was excellent. I also enjoyed the panna cotta for dessert although the description of the desert on the menu seemed misleading. I thought I was just getting some fruit with honey on it instead the custard. My friend ordered the ravioli and I thought it was bland to the point of being tasteless. I took two bites and understood why she did not want to finish her entree.
(3)
Jim B.

We have been going to Downtown Disney for years and until the current construction, never knew it was here. We were delighted to find an Italian Restaurant In DTD. The place is clean and well decorated and not too loud. We first ordered the appetizer of Portobello Mushrooms because of the several recomendations from other Yelpers and realy glad we did. Cooked Portobello over polenta covered in blue cheese crumbles with a very taste sauce over it. That I give 10 stars if I could. The only thing that would have made it better would have been more blue cheese crumbles. (ask for extra). We then each ordered a pizza and that is where we were let down. Very average with an OK crust. I was expecting more. My wife had the SALSICCIA E CIPOLLE with is with sausage, red onion, cheese and tomato sauce. The sausage was once again OK but nothing really stood out. I got the FUNGHI pizza with Mushrooms, Olive oil and cheese. I did not realize it was a white pizza so that was my first disappointment but from what I could see the mushrooms were all the same tyoe any there were not very many. I would expect on a mushroom pizza, mushrooms in every bite. They were scattered over the pizza and not enough. We want to go back for a dinner soon and hopfully they do better with that.
(3)
Magdalena R.

Our server was great, the pizzas were amazing, the meat sauce could have been better, but all in all it was a very nice experience after a long day in the parks. Very kids friendly and better than most places in this price range in downtown Disney.
(4)
Sandi G.

Food is average and overpriced. We have visited this restaurant on a number of occasions, and while it's ok, it's nothing to write home about.
(3)
Christine Ann D.

We waited till the last minute to make reservations for a group for Thanksgiving in 2013. This was one of the few places left with an open reservation. My husband and I were not expecting much but were pleasantly surprised by their menu for Thanksgiving. They had a butternut squash soup, which was amazing. My husband's uncle is in a wheelchair and we had two elderly women with us. The service was amazing and they treated everyone in such a kind manner. I would definitely try this place for the regular menu.
(4)
Andrew K.

Portobello is such a great little gem at Downtown Disney!!! I have eaten here plenty of times and the food is absolutely delicious, the service is pretty spot on, and the views from the back patio overlooking the lagoon, Saratoga Springs, and Fulton's is beautiful. When you arrive, they bring you fresh rolls and foccacia with a whole bulb of roasted garlic and olive oil for noshing while looking over the menu. If you like roasted garlic...THIS IS IT!! I have had many of the entrees on the menu, Chicken Farfalle, Black Linguine with Shrimp, Ravioli, and Rigatoni Calabrese. All of them are delicious and all of them are very different. My favorite of them all would have to be the Black Linguine. It is unique, the portion is hearty, the noodles are the freshest, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. If you aren't feeling a large, pasta dinner...I would recommend the meatball sliders from the appetizer menu and a side caesar salad. The meatballs are so delicious and they are a really great size. They are served on 3 small rolls with an additional side of marinara. They are awesome and totally filling! The caesar salad was delicious, but nothing out of the norm of any caesar salad. Service is wonderful, they are very attentive, their staff is very knowledgable of the menu, and I always have a wonderful experience. Keep up the amazing work Portobello!!!
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Sonja B.

This restaurant in Downtown Disney has a nice look and feel - enough that it caught our attention after a week at Disney to have for our last meal before leaving Orlando. It was a BAD choice. They asked for drink orders and said they had Italian Cream Sodas - the hubby asked for an Orange Cream and the waitress said, "No one has EVER asked for that flavor!" So, then we asked for their risotto ball appetizer. Two minutes later, the waitress returns and says, "We don't have the items to make this." So, we order fried calamari. Wow. There was NO seasoning in the breading. They were, without a doubt, the most bland calamari that we've ever had. Food - Kiddo liked her plain spaghetti. The husband thought the gnocchi was okay - certainly interesting. I had the vegetarian sub. It was the WORST vegetarian sub I've ever eaten. Awful. They add some pickled vegetables that just destroy the flavor of the grilled veggies. Ick. The manager asked (the waitress never checked to see if things were okay after serving the meal) and he offered to make me something new, but we were, by that time, too tight on time. I do, however, appreciate his trying to make it right. All in all - Probably would never try again.
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Cynthia G.

We were a party of four and the only food that was decent were the bread rolls and the rice balls (appetizer). We ordered the black linguine- under seasoned and tiny shrimp. Tasted a lot like a lean cuisine. I ordered the sausage pizza that was soggy and also tasted like a frozen pizza. The service was also pretty bad.
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Address : 1650 N Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
Phone (407) 934-8888
Website https://www.portobellorestaurant.com
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:30 am - 11

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : No
Best Nights : Mon, Tue, Sun
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No

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Italian Cuisine

The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.

Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.

If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.

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Portobello

1650 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830

Portobello Menu

Chef's Antipasti Platter

Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Appetizers Soup Salad

Pasta and Eggs

Sandwiches

Chef's Antipasti Platter

Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Appetizers Soup Salad

Pasta

Steaks Seafood Chicken

Desserts

Coffee And Cappuccino

Specialty Cocktails

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Chef's Antipasti Platter

Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Appetizers Soup Salad

Pasta and Eggs

Sandwiches

Chef's Antipasti Platter

Wood Burning Oven Pizza

Appetizers Soup Salad

Pasta

Steaks Seafood Chicken

Desserts

Coffee And Cappuccino

Specialty Cocktails

Beer Selections - Domestic

Beer Selections - Import

Beer Selections - Premium

Italian Specialties

Favorites

Main Courses

Desserts

Beverages

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