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Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, Myrtle Beach, SC

Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

4.8
4.8
580 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Open Table DINER'S CHOICE AWARD 2024!
An elegant atmosphere to relax and taste uniquely authentic food, with a twist of Italian creativity! House made focaccia, pesto, lasagna, eggplant parm, zuppa di pesce .....and many other dishes that match the best Italian culinary tradition! And our vibrant bar is ready to serve any cocktails, liquors and a large selection of Italian and international wines. Giovanni and Ilma Carapelli are waiting to welcome you!












Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 712-1029
  • Website
    http://www.Portofinosc.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    9734 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4013
  • Area
    Myrtle Beach
  • Cross Street
    on N.Kings HWY, close to the corner with Chestnut road
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Menu

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What 580 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Italian

  • Myrtle Beach

    Best Overall

  • Myrtle Beach

    Romantic

  • Myrtle Beach

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar offers an authentic Italian dining experience in Myrtle Beach. With "the best Italian food" in the area, the restaurant features "exceptional service" and a cozy ambiance perfect for any occasion. Guests rave about the "amazing" pasta, exquisite desserts, and extensive wine selection.

580 Reviews

  1. Jane

    VIP

    Charleston

    109 reviews

    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect… the bruschetta, butternut squash soup, Super Tuscan wine, chicken Parmesan was crispy and delicious! And tartufo and carrot cake were superb💞

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  2. Melissa

    VIP

    Charleston

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My first visit and I ordered the grouper entree from the menu. It was described as lightly fried but there was quite a thick crust of fried coating AND I could definitely tell the fish had been frozen. Since grouper was one of the specials of the evening I assumed all of the grouper would be fresh. Too bad. The service was attentive and the atmosphere was pleasant. I’ll give it another try.
    Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 4 days ago
    Good morning Melissa, maybe you tried the Grouper Livornese? The special of the day was the Grouper Elba and it is not fried at all, it is pan seared and vert soft. The grouper Livornese is lightly 'breaded' with just flour , we get it crispy before it is covered with a puttanesca sauce / that is how we prepare this dish in Tuscany. It should not at all have a 'thick crust', sorry if the dish did not come right, I wish you had told your waiter and we would have gladly cooked another for you. We will be looking forward to hosting you again!

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  3. Patrick

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. The best Italian we have had in MB.

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  4. Anthony

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started our meal with the fried calamari and shrimp which was cooked to perfection and my fiancé had the eggplant parm and I had the zuppa di pesce , both excellent. We finished with limoncello cake, delicious.

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  5. Anna

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great experience overall from food to service.
    Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you Anna VERY MUCH!!!

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  6. Jane

    VIP

    Charleston

    109 reviews

    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant in Myrtle Beach....the owners make us feel so much at home and welcomed....the food is delicious.....and they have high quality wine for great prices....the desserts are super....and they play piped in music that is soft and really pleasant.... We love Giovanni and Ilma...the owners....and Giovanni is one of the chefs there...he is from Florence, Italy and his wife Ilma is from Brazil.....the service is amazing from Nick and Joe.....
    Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded on 14 December 2024
    Jane thank you SO much for the incredible compliments and for being one of our patrons! We are always so happy to see you, Bob, and your delightful friends! Hope to see you soon!!!

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  7. Nancy

    VIP

    Orlando

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fabulous food and the best staff at the beach.
    Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded on 11 December 2024
    THANK YOU Nancy!!!

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  8. Jim

    Key West

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time experiencing Portofino - and we had a fantastic evening and food was great
    Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded on 11 December 2024
    Awesome, so glad you had a good time, please come back :)!

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  9. Shannon

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great evening entertaining our clients. Loved this authentic Italian food and specials.

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  10. Debra

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Been there a few times and never disappoints.
    Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded on 3 December 2024
    Thank you so much!!!

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Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 580 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

9734 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4013

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    on N.Kings HWY, close to the corner with Chestnut road
  • Area
    Myrtle Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
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