Cafe Portofino, Italian Restaurant, Kauai Menu Magazine


Welcome to Cafe Portofino, the award-winning Italian Restaurant of the Pacific, where we are proud to offer Kauai’s finest Italian Specialities. Cafe Portofino, meaning “Port of the Dolphins,” originated in Porto Fino, Italy, near the Bay of Genova, and came to Hawaii in 1989 with the knowledge of three generations of true Italian chefs and restaurateurs to present for your dining pleasure an authentic Italian restaurant. Cafe Portofino is distinguished by its dedication to notable cuisine, created daily with freshly made pastas, breads and sauces utilizing local produce and herbs. Our bright, spacious, and cheerful restaurant, located in its new setting on the beach at the Kauai Marriott Resort overlooking beautiful Kalapaki Bay, offers a variety of tasty and generous entrees, including fine pastas, fresh seafood, great osso buco, and many other sensational specialities. We are pleased to serve you and are committed to making your evening at Cafe Portofino an extraordinary and delightful dining experience. Your Host, Giuseppe Avocadi 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • DiRoNa Award • 1999 Zagat Award • 2001 • 2002 AAA Diamond Award “One of the Top Ten”– Gourmet Magazine • “A Honeymoon Destination”– Martha Stewart Come For The true Amore”– Globe Trotter Travel Guide • 2001 International Award of Excellence Five Stars “Recommended” by–Frommer’s Travel Guide
		Italian Gelati & Sorbets & Desserts Made Fresh Daily LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY BY JOVANNI As featured on his new CD “Romantic Evening With Jovanni” Cafe Portofino
Antipasti Steamed Manila Clams In a traditional red or white sauce. Mixed Deep Ocean Fish Four choices of fish in a light pink Pernod sauce Fantasia di Mare Seafood medley in a light cream and brandy sauce Antipasto Portofino Platter of olives, calamari salad, pickles, marinated artichoke hearts, tomato, caponata, mozzarella caprese, Italian meats and bruschetta Ahi Carpaccio On a Dijon wasabi caper sauce Zuppe Minestrone alla Portofino. Cappelletti In Brodo Pasta rings in a light chicken broth and Parmesan cheese Insalate Insalate Verdi Mista Mixed garden greens with a light tarragon house dressing Caesar Salad Crispy hearts of romaine, garlic, croutons, Parmesan cheese with Portofino Caesar dressing Pesce Fresh Island Fish Ahi, Mahimahi, Ono, Opakapaka Opah	Pasta Spaghettini alla Marinara Pasta in fresh tomato and basil sauce Fettuccine Alfredo Flat egg pasta on a rich cream and Parmesan cheese sauce Linguine al Pesto Penne Broccolli & Spinach Pasta sauteed in olive oil, white wine, garlic, Broccolli and fresh spinach with a touch of marinara Linguine alla Puttanesca With olives and capers in a spicy tomato sauce. Linguine alla Carbonara Traditional Roman dish made with pancetta and a Parmesan Cheese sauce Penne Salsiccia Quill shaped pasta with Italian sausage, tomato, garlic and basil Ravioli Cheese ravioli with mushrooms, tomatoes and basil in a light cream sauce Cannelloni Ripienni di Pollo Cannelloni filled with chicken, mushrooms and spinach Lasagna di Legumi Made with fresh vegetables in season Traditional Style Meat Lasagna Pasta layered with ragu sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and besciamella sauce	Specialita d’ella Casa Filet Mignon alla Marco Antonio Sliced and layered with eggplant and large croutons topped with a mushroom, brandy, Dijon mustard sauce and fresh vegetable of the day Dover Sole Dianna From the English Channel sauteed with lemon, peas, mushrooms, butter and cognac Rack of Lamb New Zealand lamb encrusted in Dijon, delicately roasted in the oven and served with a rosemary burgundy wine sauce and fresh vegetable of the day Osso Buco alla Portofino Veal shank in a traditional red sauce served with fettuccine pasta Vitello Scaloppine Piccata Veal medallions sauteed with mushrooms, shallots and Marsala Scaloppine alla Marsala Veal sauteed and flambe with a light porcini mushroom cream sauce Scaloppone Porcini Veal sauteed and flambe with alight porcini mushrooms cream sauce Pollo Pollo Piccata Chicken breast sauteed with white wine, lemon, butter sauce and capers Pollo Marsala Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, shallots and marsala wine Pollo alla Angelo Chicken breast sauteed with artichoke hearts ina garlic, white wine and butter sauce Pollo alla Cacciatore Chicken braised in a medley of fresh vegetables, tomato and wine sauce
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