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Cafe Portofino, Lihue, HI

Cafe Portofino

4.2
4.2
2240 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Authentic Northern Italian fare, also specializing in seafood and steaks. Cafe Portofino is a beautiful upscale restaurant overlooking the ocean located at the Royal Sonesta Resort. Please come and enjoy our award wining cuisine and breathtaking views. Official parking for the restaurant is available at the Royal Sonesta Resort.

Please note, all seating is first come, first served- no special seating requests can be honored. For parties over 6, online reservations are not accepted, please call the main number.

If you have children in your party, please leave a note on your reservation or message the restaurant so that we can better accommodate your seating. Grazie.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 245-2121
  • Website
    http://cafeportofinokauai.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Location
    3481 Ho'olaule'a Way, Lihue, HI 96766
  • Neighbourhood
    Lihue
  • Cross Street
    Rice Street
  • Parking details
    Free valet parking at Royal Sonesta.(Street Parking and Beach parking also available)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,240 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Kauai

    Good for groups

  • Kauai

    Hot spot

  • Kauai

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Kauai

    Great for fine wines

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kauai

    Romantic

  • Kauai

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Portofino offers a stunning oceanfront dining experience with "the best Italian food" on Kauai. Guests rave about the "authentic lasagna," "amazing ambiance," and "exceptional service." The diverse menu and live music create a memorable atmosphere. Perfect for a romantic dinner or special occasion, it's "highly recommended."

2,240 Reviews

  1. Peggy

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was excellent and the food and wine delicious! Would highly recommend.

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  2. Amanda

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Out of all the places we dined in Kauai this was absolutely the best. The food was amazing. Our server was fantastic and the view was beautiful if you want a tasty classy meal, I highly recommend this place. 

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  3. Richard

    VIP

    Hawaii

    74 reviews

    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian food on the island. And best pizza!!!

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  4. allen

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is good and the prices are a little more reasonable than others in their class on the island . However , they don’t allow the coupons to be used as intended with fine print on the menu stating you can only use one Marriott coupon per table no matter how many couples are present . That being said it’s a good place to go on the island .

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  5. June

    VIP

    Hawaii

    40 reviews

    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location, delicious menu. Reasonable prices.

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  6. John

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ocean view. Excellent service and friendly staff. Food was outstanding good portions. Nice wine list, fair price point. Would return and recommend.

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  7. Nancy

    VIP

    West Palm Beach

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a new server and she wasn’t very good. Almost broke the cork in the wine then didn’t let us sample it. Just poured 2 very large glasses. Our salads were delicious but main course came out and they were not very hot. But it was tasty. We also ordered a side of meatballs but she forgot to put the order in so we didn’t get them.

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  8. Angie

    Kansas City

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I felt that the Eggplant Parm was lacking flavor. Although eggplant does not have much taste it is very good with italian spices which I felt were lacking. My husbands fish was a little tough and not worth the money. The view however is amazing!!!

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  9. william

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food but a leaky tent over our table…occasional drips couldn’t damper our enjoyment

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  10. Jim

    VIP

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard to beat dinner on the outside deck on a warm evening just steps from the beach. Great service and decent food choices.

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FAQs

Cafe Portofino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 245-2121.

Cafe Portofino is rated 4.2 stars by 2240 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Portofino

3481 Ho'olaule'a Way, Lihue, HI 96766

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Rice Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Lihue
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Free valet parking at Royal Sonesta.(Street Parking and Beach parking also available)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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