Lunch was amazing, staff greeted us warning & explained their specials in detail, food was yummy, best snapper in a long time, for sure will be back to many more meals, well done all staff & owner
Five stars for food, but the young lady that seated us was too busy to take our order because she was socialising with some guests at another table. When she finally came and took our order we thought not long now and we will be eating. Time of seating 1 pm. We were wrong two more families come in that she knew. Next thing we know they have drinks and food and we were still waiting to have a drink. It was almost 2 pm before we got a drink and 2:30 before food arrived. Very disappointed in the service even if the food is five star. Also after going there for years I noticed the air conditioning ducts are filthy, and the whole place looks tired. Might not of noticed if service hadn't of lapsed so much. Wasn't even busy when we walked in. You may ask why we stayed, it's the food that lured us there again.
Came across this restaurant whilst walking the streets. As we are going to Portorosa this year thought it would be fun to try it. Brilliant, great food, great staff and very attentive. I had the chilli mussels and they were succulent and the white wine sauce was amazing. We even tried the Sicilian red wine. This restaurant and our choice of food did not disappoint.
The best gnocchi with prawns with creamy garlic parmesan sauce. Omg the flavours were to die for!! Simply Devine . Highly recommended
Fabulous experience on Monday night. Table of 8 of us who all loved our chosen dish, including the chef in our group who can be critical at times. Friendly staff too.. Thank you �
My husband and I have been having weekly date nights here for several months. Portorosa has a lovely atmosphere, exemplary service and fabulous staff. The food is amazing and very good value for money. They even cook a dish for me that I love even though it's no longer on the menu; and have gone out of their way to ensure our favourite wine is on hand.
Best authentic Italian food i have eaten in ages besides my Mum's. I am from Sydney visiting my daughter with my hubby and had the best meal. Grazie x
Wow what can I say. I went here yesterday with my boyfriend for lunch and was blown away. The food is to die for and fresh and so yum. The customer service was outstanding. I will definitely be back. Was super impressed and Iam really fussy xxx
The service and attention from staff was great .Food excellent would recommend to anyone .
Great food, good location and excellent service from the staff, combined to make for a very enjoyable night out.
Looks like this restaurant has moved from its previous location one door up. I was surprised at the previous reviews as after we ordered food came out less that 10 minutes later and was delicious and fresh. The service was amazing and would highly recommend. Maybe they have changed ownership or improved considerably since last reviews a few months ago.
Love this place right in the centre of Freo! We had the pasta fresca special and it was delicious, you can definitely taste that it is fresh. My husband had the lamb shank and it was so tender. The service is friendly, we will be back again!
This place is definitely on the pricier side for me but with the fresh seafood that they whip out in their foods, I'm all down for it. It is seriously the finest seafood I've ever had in my pasta, so much that I can taste the ocean flavours in them. Had the marinara and previously the Portorosa spaghetti. Was brilliant, tho I prefer the portorosa spaghetti over the other. The pizza is also good. The server was very friendly and we were very happy with our foods and the vibe the entire restaurant gave. Would come back again (if I have the $$$)!
Looks like your pretty stock standard informal Italian restaurant, except that they have really fresh seafood which was delicious. It was mid-week and absolutely dead, so there was no atmosphere. The waiter didn't seem particularly keen on giving us a bit of entertainment either haha as I was trying to talk to her and getting nothing back. Oh well. I had the spaghetti portorosa, was delicious.
We had a wonderful lunch for 20+family today. The food and service were excellent. Thoroughly recommend for authentic Italian food. Staff were top notch and the food superb. The calamari, saltimbocca and pizza was perfect. High recommendation.
After mulling around Fremantle my wife and I took a shot at Portorosa having not been to a new place u are always hesitant.
We settled on the seafood platter for one (which fed us both) the scallops,prawns,chilli muscles and squid were superb along with a antipasto platter.
If your after genuine hearty non gimmicky food that delivers on taste and portion size I suggest Portorosa you can't go wrong!
I loved thin pizza with crunchy edges there.
Service is attentive and I have no complaints.
I am confused when people say 'good restaurant, everything was great' and they give only 3-4 stars. Here is your 5 for the pizza ! :)
Will be back
The service at Portorosa is good. Had lunch with my brother. I had the crab linguine while my brother had the seafood marinara. Food was average and tasty. Had a tiramisu which was pretty good. Had a lovely afternoon here.
My brother and I came here for lunch after my go to place was closed. It was a Thursday and the place was not too busy so easy to find a table out on the verandah. The friendly waitress gave us the menus and water. I decided on the Gnocchi with prawns and a glass of white wine and my brother, the seafood risotto and a juice. Drinks came out quickly. Love the views from here now that the road has been closed and changed into a walkway. The food arrived looking and smelling wonderful. We were offered cracked pepper and cheese. My gnocchi were perfect and loved it with the prawns; simple but wonderful dish! My brother loved his risotto too. Wonderful food with friendly service; will be back.
Had an amazing meal at the new Portorosa in Spearwood last night. Really enjoyed the atmosphere. The food was beautiful. I had the eye fillet cooked to perfection for my main. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. Will definitely be back. The service was also excellent by the friendly blonde girl with the lovely nails. This is a five star experience, thanks to all!
Friendly waitress - had eggplant parmigiana for entree to share - gnocchi with brandy /tomato sauce with a prawn - Saltimbocca - very rich and tasty $91 with drinks and garlic bread .
Average service. Lost a point for slow service. But food's good. Totally forgot to take pics before we started eating. We were too hungry lol.. Had the crab linguine and deep fried calamari w/ chips & salad.
Sam was an amazing waiter who served us the most tasty food in the menu. Steak burger, chicken breast mains, pork belly and spaghetti bolognese - check. Thanks Portorosa.
Every dish we've ordered at Portorosa has been faultless! It's one of my favourite go-to-places on nights that I'm craving Italian food. Recommend - prawn gnocchi, pollo alla genovese, & penne vodka.
OMG I think we died and went to Italian cuisine heaven. Crab linguini was just stunning. Spaghetti portorosa was just as good. The night could not have been any nicer at all. 10/10
Incredibly excellent . Excellent meal with an excellent Italian wine from an excellent restaurant. Thumbs up to all the staff of Portorosa.
We had a beautiful meal here today using scoopon . Friendly staff , prompt service . Our food was piping hot and delicious .
The best crab linguini!. Never had such a FABULOUS TASTY crab linguini! Great flavours! Service from our waiter was TOP NOTCH plus very reasonable priced. A truly amazing dining experience!
Very satisfied, will certainly be returning!. Great atmosphere, amazing staff are attentive and efficient. Food is to die for. What more can I say, you must try this place next time you go to Freo!
A Real Italian Taste. Lovely atmosphere with great friendly staff and nice spot.. Meals portion is very generous and prices are reasonable. Highly recommended, with family or friends. Try to save a room for the dessert (Yummy home made Brulee and Tiramisu), and don't miss the sours or martinis, just ask your waiter.. Its is simply real Italian food made with Love.. Will definitely visit again.
Went here for an anniversary dinner. Place isn't super posh but is a nice environment. Waitresses were super friendly and welcoming. Food was good price and pretty big serves. Was a busy night and still didn't have to wait long for our orders to come out. Right in the centre of Fremantle, close to movies and pubs. Definitely recommend to everyone I know and will be returning.
Love this place!!. Amazing food, generous servings and friendly and attentive staff. This cafe/restuarant is not the place for a fancy night out but if you are looking for a good honest meal with great service this is the place to go, great flavour and speedy receipt of our orders and a lovely friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend.
Friendly and efficient service. Food was great and very generous portions. Would go back :-)
Delicious. Fish linguine and crayfish on special was yummm
Tasty meal. We had yummy arancini to share for entrees. hubby had fettuccine carbonara (a huge serving he could not finish), I had saltinbocca. Both meals were pleasant and service was good.
Very good. 3 of us went to this restaurant on a Tuesday night. We booked ahead but there wasn't a queue when we arrived anyway.
First table they took us to was under an aircon vent, but we asked to move and they couldn't have been more accommodating. Ended up on a nice table outside, on a lovely night.
Food was excellent, garlic bread was very good, the wine list is quite decent, mains cost a bit more ~$22-26 but in all honesty they are WORTH IT. This restaurant doesn't suffer the big plates small meals affliction. These were big plates with big servings. In fact my other two diners were unable to finish theirs. We all had pasta, and it was very fresh pasta, tasted like it was made that day. 3 dishes, spaghetti bol, crab linguine, spaghetti portorosa (seafood). All of these were 8-9 out of 10.
Highly recommended.
Not one to normally rate a restaurant but my crab linguine was 10/10, fantastic..!
Blah Blah Blah. We usually eat at Sandrino's next door but thought we'd try Portorosa.
PRO'S
- Service was excellent
- Shared Wood fired pizza very nice
CON's
- Other food was just ok tasting.( We had seafood Risotto and Morton Bay Bug pasta.
- Service sizes were smallish.
- Prices were a little pricey for what you get.
Would I return???.....only if Sandrino's was full.........!!!!
Awesome food. Gluten free options and fresh seafood at a reasonable price. My partner and I had a wonderful dinner here. After walking around Fremantle for over an hour looking for a place with gluten free options we finally found this lovely restaurant that served gluten free pasta. We were surprised to find that other restaurants in the area didn't have this as part of their menu. Service was great and staff were friendly, consistently checking to make sure we were happy with our food. Would recommend this place to others and if in the area again we will certainly make this part of our trip. Worth a visit!
Favourite place! Tried nearly everything on the menu and everything has been fresh and tasty! The chilli mussels are fantastic! They are prompt with their service and always friendly. A definite must if u are in freo. And San churros is just next door!!
Great Dinner. Visited on Friday night with a group of 7.
Service was attentive and friendly (unlike a lot of Fremantle restaurants)
Food was great especially the Misto Mare seafood plate, perfectly cooked seafood. Was a bit of a wait for the main meals but worth the wait.
All round a very nice casual restaurant.
The food at this restaurant is always perfectly cooked. The Pizza's, Pasta and Seafood will never dissapoint. The staff here offer excellent service and I am always happy to come back. Back again today 31-1-2016 and food is still as good as always.
Surprisingly Good. Went with a couple of mates into Fremantle for lunch before heading to Cottesloe for some sun and beers. Sandrinos was the chosen location, however 1 of the fellas recommended the Misto Mare at Portorosa. Never having eaten there before, if the food was bad, then drinks were free all afternoon for the rest of us! The Misto Mare arrived, pretty much a seafood platter for 1. Prawns, Squid, Fish, Muscles, Chips and Salad were all included with the Squid being the highlight. This dish was massive and for $38 was well worth the price! Looks like Sandrino will be missing a customer for a little while longer. Looking forward to dining there again soon. Until next time ... 8/10.
Sat outside on a balmy evening and sad served promptly by a friendly waiter. Ordered scalloppini al funghi, minestrone soup and rib eye steak. Lovely meal and my request for salad instead of veggies was no problem. Steal cooked beautifully. Soup was fresh with crisp veggies (not really minestrone but lovely nonetheless. Will return to Portorosa. Recommended.
I had the spaghetti marinara, it was fantastic, cooked perfect and nice flavours. I asked for a little chilli to be added as I like some spice, was balanced well. Will come back.
The food is average, had the pasta carbonara. the spaghetti is not homemade! the flavours were good though. Had to wait for the food 60 min. Didn't get the food at the same time as my wife. Nothing special. Nice location in Freo.
Best seafood platter I've had in a while. I've been having a hankering for a seafood platter for a while. The last attempt at getting a good one was a dismal failure (measly servings at inflated prices).
This was definitely not the case at Portorosa - $38 for a generous pile of seafood, chips and salad! And what delicious grilled seafood: fish, mussels, squid, prawns and scallops!
I will definitely be back for more!
Friendly service, large serves and well priced. Was especially impressed with the amount of seafood on the spaghetti portarosa.
Great family restaurant. Never been let down eating here. The kitchen standard of quality seems to be pretty high. Fantastic pasta and the pizzas are amazing, however don't be afraid to venture into meat territory. Great veal dishes, great steaks and a good rack of lamb
Great service. Service was faultless, food was good. Had the capretto special which came with medeteranian grilled veggies - something different. Menu is pretty standard for those that like the stock standard favorites. Average price and serving size
Good food. Food is good. we had wood fired pizza. like it
This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Perth. The food is always of a high standard, the prices are great and the staff are friendly. I always order the marinara because they provide a generous serving of seafood and the sauce is tasty. This is a definite crowd pleaser.
Always good. Best place in Freo for a Friday lunch. Food always good and reasonably priced, service is attentive and friendly and wine lovely and cold. Been going here for ages and will continue to go.
Easily the best Italian restaurant we have tried in Perth. The seafood spaghetti was simply heavenly, the best we have tasted. The pizza was wonderful too. Would have returned anytime for the spaghetti, if we were staying one more night
Really enjoyed a family lunch here today. Service was good and food was excellent. Only slight hiccup was that as a group of 10 the chairs were very squashed together, however, 2 of our party were unable to make it so the spacing worked out in the end. Everyone there was very happy with the extensive offerings on the menu and the food served looked good and tasted great. Licensed with a reasonable wine and beer selection. A place we all look forward to returning to
Amazing Kilpatrick oysters and prawn pasta, with quick service @ 60% - 80% capacity. I would go hear again and try more of the seafood pastas.
The pizza was soggy and thin in the middle making it hard to eat (but the flavours were great). The decor inside felt heavy and claustrophobic due to the fabric chairs, bright lights and beige aesthetic. If you are dining here, eat outside it felt much nicer :)
Good italian cuisine at a pretty reasonable price! I thought that the dishes had a good amount of flavour in them and they were very well portioned. The ambience of the restaurant was nice, we went on a quieter night so there were a few spare tables but easy to imagine the place packing out on a weekend. Food came very fast and the waiters were helpful. The Italian scene in Fremantle is pretty competitive but if you haven’t been here before then give it a shot!
Great Italian restaurant, quality food and service. Very popular and worth booking.
Andrea is a machine, best top waiter going in freo!
They do take away also.
Best pizzas and pastas! Truly delicious. The pizza bread is soft and crispy at the same time. The toppings are fresh and yummy, everything is just right.
We love to sit outside by the street to eat and drink while watching parade of fancy or unique cars and bikes passing by. Excellent service by the waiter and waitress. 👍
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