Portofino in Wijk 03 Almere Buiten

Fantastic Italian restaurant. For years, I've seen the regular staff when I come to pick up pizza (a bit too often). Always with a smile, always friendly, always quality. A top-notch restaurant that I hope will be around for many years to come, just as it has been for so many years. Nothing but praise for these guys!

The food at Portofino is truly delicious! Always good, plentiful, and hot. Unfortunately, the service for delivery and pickup leaves much to be desired. This is the third time we've had to wait a long time for our food, over two hours today. After the first wait, we called to ask where it was (after an hour and a half), and were told, "We're preparing it now, but we're understaffed and it's busy." That's understandable, but you shouldn't give a time estimate the first time you order if you know it won't work. I find the service subpar in this regard, and that would be a reason not to order delivery again. I would suggest changing this; either choose just the restaurant or both, but it should be feasible so it doesn't detract from the quality we're used to. Hopefully, we'll be able to have a nice meal later (in 5 minutes, according to the lady on the phone), because coming up with something to eat at 7:45 PM is a challenge with children.

Ordered three pizzas for the first time. It was supposed to take 45 minutes, but it took 1 hour and 15 minutes. The pizzas were limp, soft, lukewarm, and inedible. Never again.

Fantastic food and fantastic people.

We come here often; the service is fast and friendly. The food is always delicious. Good pizzas, today the lasagna. Delicious, maybe a bit too much sauce, but still delicious.

Wonderfully cozy restaurant with original Italian food. Friendly and pleasant staff.

I popped in on spec. Luckily, they were able to free up a table for two. We had a delicious meal, and finally, a real pizza with Parma ham and Parmesan cheese again. Fantastic food, friendly service. I've already decided I want to eat here for my birthday ♡

The food and tiramisu were okay, but the man taking orders was rude and treated customers differently, which felt discriminatory. There was also no smile in the service.

Fast friendly service, very tasty food, but make sure you make a reservation because it's always busy. That says enough.

I love this place , I always order pizza here , it's always fresh, clean , and delicious, just like in Italy, the service is really good , even when I ask to deliver, the bring it really fast, and hot. Even if you want to eat it in the restaurant, in average they make it really fast

Best pizzeria in Almere! The service is super friendly, and the food is fantastic. Whether you go for pizza, pasta, risotto, or a meat dish, everything is top-notch! Reservations are recommended.

It seems like more and more tables are being added. You're sitting right on top of each other. The food is also now more geared towards Dutch palates. The authentic Italian flavor has disappeared, though. It's not much better than your average Domino's.

I've been coming here since I was little. And after all these years, I only see improvement. Delicious food, great service, and authentic Italian dishes on the menu! Alla prossima!🙏🏻

The food is truly delicious, not my first or last time here :). They also have a lovely sing-along when someone has a birthday. And the staff is very friendly.

The food was delicious and the service very friendly. The prices were also perfectly reasonable.

We made a reservation for 7:00 PM. We had to wait until 7:15 PM, and then we were told we had to wait until 7:40 PM. The host made it our problem and was very rude. Afterward, we left and went to another restaurant. We didn't feel welcome. I definitely won't be back.

I've been to Portofino several times. The food is almost always delicious and therefore definitely recommended.

Best pizza in Almere, been going there for 15 years. Service is also excellent.

TOP restaurant! Friendly staff Clean place. The food is sooooo delicious.

After our visit to Amsterdam today, we passed by this somewhat inconspicuous restaurant. It immediately appeals to you from the inside, and you're pleasantly surprised. The staff advises and pampers you with pleasant music. We were all very satisfied with our food selection and were able to fully enjoy the lovely evening. Our dessert selection also perfectly rounded off the evening. Once again, it proves that the smaller restaurants are probably the better ones. More love goes into them. Thank you for the lovely evening!!

Always super friendly and great service. Especially when we go with our grandchildren; they always get the "Royal treatment."

Last time I was there was 18 years ago. And nothing has changed. Everything was just the same. I stepped right back into 2007. Cozy, noisy, and busy. The food was quite good. The drinks were good too. Just those sticky tables. Surely that's not necessary these days. Keep it up. Add another 18 years.

Excellent Italian restaurant, with top quality ingredients and very attentive service. The food is very good and the atmosphere is quite pleasant.

This is the perfect restaurant, with a wonderful atmosphere and very friendly staff. The food is absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

Had dinner tonight, food was fine but service was downright bad, long wait, no asking if you wanted something else to drink, took a wine jug and continued eating with empty glasses, eventually after being avoided for 30 minutes and not responding to contact (just constantly looking away and not responding to your question if you could order something else) we left without being able to eat a dessert, what should have been a nice evening was a big disappointment, very unfortunate

Yesterday I ordered pizzas at Portofino again and now I'm writing a review. The pizzas were perfect again, delicious base, very well topped and not greasy. Also very fast delivery by the restaurant itself. For me these are the best pizzas in Almere-Buiten!

What a hidden gem. Big compliment to the owner and his staff. The place was full, but everyone had everything under control. The food was there quickly and it was delicious!

Best Italian in Almere. Super nice owner and employees.

Deze keer hadden we lekker een pizza genomen. Altijd lekker en een goede kwaliteit dank jullie wel team Portofino en tot de volgende keer

Yes, given 5 stars on all 3, great

Ate here for the first time but will definitely continue, what a fantastic restaurant, very nice staff and delicious food

We came in late to pick up a pasta and without thinking they were ready to make another dish for us. Very friendly and hospitable men who got to work right away and quickly flipped a delicious pasta. Pasta itself was very tasty and definitely worth repeating!

Porto Fino in Almere Buiten is no longer a discovery for me, but a familiar address. I have been here before, and every time the kitchen knows how to convince me again. It is the kind of place where you like to come back, precisely because you know what to expect: good food, friendly service and a warm atmosphere. The entrecote with gorgonzola sauce is now a personal favorite. The meat is always tender and tasty, and the sauce – creamy with that characteristic gorgonzola pit – makes it complete. The dish is perfectly balanced and always prepared with care. And as you can see in the photo: the plate went back to the kitchen almost empty. Except for a few leaves, everything was gone. There is no better compliment for the chef than that. Porto Fino proves that you don't have to look far for quality and taste. A must for everyone in Almere!

Service Top, atmosphere is also okay. I am just not really happy with the food, maybe the chef was having a bad day but I expect fresh homemade pasta at an Italian restaurant but what I had was just from a package. The tomato sauce that came with it was also very watery so that was a bit disappointing. The main course was a tenderloin, which was identical in size and thickness to the tenderloin that was on my wife's plate. You can never have two identical perfectly round tenderloin pieces so this also just comes from a factory in a vacuum package and then goes under a grill. It is tasty but will at most get a 6.5, I have been to many Italian restaurants that are certainly head and shoulders above this

Do make a reservation, but it's super friendly and nicely served

Everything fresh, highly recommended

Alles super vers. Bediening top en kleine aanpassingen geen probleem. Een echte Italiaan met lekkere gerechten. Een aanrader

Delicious fresh pizza & Pasta, nice service, highly recommended...

Delicious food! Even though it was completely full, they took all the time for you and answered all your questions. A joke in between, and super sweet and fun for the kids! If I'm ever in the area again I will go again!

Hyggelig italiensk restaurant. Super pizza med tynd og sprød bund. Entrecotes fantastisk som medium efter kokkens anbefaling

Picked up pizza so no rating for atmosphere

Must ask for Antonio the owner. He will take care of you.

Delicious food, friendly staff,

Delicious pizzas and other Italian dishes

We ate delicious pizzas with a delicious dessert to finish.

nice pizzaria, nice service and not too busy

I have lived in Almere for more than 20 years, but had never been here. Not the most appealing restaurant, either from the outside or the inside, but the service is great and the food is really good. So look beyond the first impression and enjoy delicious Italian food and great service.

Top restaurant, delicious food, friendly people.

Great food for an affordable price!

Good food, but the worst service ever. Smile please smile 😊

Have been coming here for years and it remains our favorite restaurant. Perfect service and the food is great!

Delicious food. Friendly staff. Recommended.

Delicious food, good and fast service. Lots of staff compared to other restaurants. Lots of choice in dishes.

Delicious authentic honest food prepared with lots of love!

We had a great experience here. Even without a reservation they were able to fit us in and gave us great service. Things took a little bit longer because it was holidays and a very full restaurant. We ordered some salads, pizza and other entrées. Very authentic Italian. Fantastic staff who were very genuine and caring

Good place with delicious food and great service

That means something, having been in Almere for so long. We don't go there often, we should, but the food is always delicious. The service is friendly and cheerful. It just makes you want to go to Italy

Simply the best Italian restaurant in Almere! Food is really fantastic. Very good operation and service. Come here regularly to pick up. The atmosphere and decor of the restaurant is a bit old-fashioned and not very cozy.

Super cozy restaurant, large menu and super tasty food

Really nice food, and super good service. I love this place

Mini-Italy in Almere, great staff, great food and great service. I would make a detour specifically to eat here.

What a great restaurant! Super cozy and a really nice atmosphere. Definitely recommended for a tasty bite to eat! The 5-star review is well deserved.

The best pizza's in Almere, and great dishes, pasta's, very friendly staff, very hospitable, great atmosphere. Pick up, restaurant, it's all very recommendable.

Heerlijk menu, super vriendelijk en gastvrij personeel, een echte aanbeveling voor afhaal en dineren. Het is er druk in en rond het weekend, ze bestaan al heel lang. De pizza's zijn écht overheerlijk en alles is mogelijk

Delicious food, in my opinion the tastiest Italian food in Almere. Pastas and pizza are very good. But the sirloin steak with gorgonzola is magnificent. Good service. Very nice crew. Could use a little more atmosphere in terms of decoration.

Very nice with the service and the food, the limoncello, super tasty, the food, top nr77 scaloppina alla romana and No. 83 filetto accademia was all super tasty, tiramisu and ales were ordered and taken away and everything was eaten at home, super tender and delicious.

Always great service at Portofino and the food is delicious!! Made a mistake when ordering, resolved without any problems, just absolutely great!!

Delicious food, super friendly service and fair prices!

The food is the best the waiters are so nice the atmosphere is good and very fast service definitely recommend

Authentic Italian food, the pizza are thin crust and delicious.

Excellent cuisine, friendly service.

Excellent restaurant. The food is excellent and the service is fast and friendly

Delicious food, just enough and well made.

The location of the restaurant sucks so there is nothing to sit outside. It's a parking lot in a semi-industrial area. sit. but, The staff with a sense of humor. The prices are good (of course relative to Amsterdam) and the food is excellent. You can sit inside in a circle. There is space and a good atmosphere inside. We didn't sit down. We took a takeaway. We really enjoyed the food and it didn't leave a hole in the pocket. In short, recommended.

I picked up the pizzas and they were very tasty. As well as the lasagna. And the food was ready at the agreed time. Good service

Fantastic Pizzas and very friendly staff

Wat hebben we heerlijk gegeten. Bediening was top, ook ons zoontje werd betrokken bij de bestellingen. We gaan zeker terug.

We love Portofino, my husband and I go there almost every week. They always give us a warm welcome and the food is delicious, it's a very cozy place and already feels like home.

Nice place, full of nice people. A birthday woman was surprised with ice cream with fireworks on it and the whole place and staff sang "long may she live". Food was good

Great weather, delicious food and fun, We ate here at least 14 times in 2024, always friendly, cozy, delicious food

Cozy restaurant in Almere Buiten. Tasty food and nice staff

In my opinion, the best Italian restaurant I have ever eaten at

I've been there many times now. Always good food.

We ate very well. The staff very polite and pleasant. Good service and not expensive. I will come back and highly recommend!

Nice restaurant, nice and busy too. Pizzas excellent and service friendly. We will definitely come back! Reservations are wise…

Take away food... Enjoy your meal...

Very tasty meal. And super friendly staff! Recommended if you are in the area.

Best Italian restaurant in Almere.

Food was good, price was good too. Staff nice. Looked clean and tidy. Atmosphere could be a bit more Italian. 👍

I don't really like Italian food at all, but the spaghetti carbonara is a go to when I'm here! Really delicious food here! I have nothing to complain about, the staff is very friendly, they take your coat and pull up your chair! Nice atmosphere, always busy, but not too busy! If you ask me where I want to eat, I know!

Delicious food, takeaway or eat in the restaurant. Service is fine. The restaurant looks neat and clean.

Risotto and pasta were raw.. Risotto was sent back, was told that they always make it that way where they came from.. I have eaten there in the past 5 years and the risotto was never raw.. The snails were normally in it their house... Not anymore... Which makes the taste and structure very different...

What a hidden gem! From the moment we stepped into this restaurant, we were transported to the heart of Italy. The ambiance was cozy, and the aroma of authentic Italian cuisine filled the air. My pasta ragu was rich and hearty, and pasta carbonara was creamy and delicious. For dessert, we had tiramisu – it was perfectly balanced and indulgent. Generous portions and reasonable prices made it even more satisfying. Our experience here was nothing short of fantastic, and we're already planning our next visit. Grazie mille for an unforgettable meal!

Liten fin pizzeria. Kort ventetid på pizzaen, og god smak. Alt i alt en grei smaksopplevelse. Når det kommer til servicen, var det en helt annen sak. Sett bort ifra en hyggelig og serviceinnstilt kvinnelig servitør, virket resten uinteressert og gretne. De var meget uhyggelige i måten de kommuniserte med oss, som medførte at vi følte oss uvelkomne. Dette var beklageligvis med på å trekke ned den totale opplevelsen. Pass spesielt på servitørene vedlagt i anmeldelsen.

Delicious pizzas and if you don't want pizza then the salmon is also perfect.

Top tent. Food is always tasty. English-speaking staff are less personal personally, but that is the case with many things these days. Very friendly further. The business is always busy and that says enough. Sticky plastic from the windows creates a fishbowl feeling and unfortunately it is not possible to look outside.

Food good. Only there is a very annoying man working there these days. Speaks half Italian and half English. Very irritating little guy, thinks he's something. I think he understands Dutch quite well. Stop with that popular stuff.

Altijd leuk personeel (echte Italianen)en het eten is ongelofelijk lekker! Bestellen ook eten komt bloed heet aan! Kan het aanbevelen Daan

Good price, good service, amazing food. Don't go there in a rush.

So these are not Italians - they speak two words with a Romanian accent. They find very rude service funny. Perverts. Spitting in your food. Tent would be closed in Italy, or worse. Don't eat here. No joke. Disgusting! Always in the toilet after visitors.