Portofino's Italian Restaurant Arboretum Menu
Antipasti - Cold/Salads
Affettato Plate
Selection of Italian cured meats and cheese
US$12.45
Antipasto Salad
$
Bruschetta
Olive oil, garlic, fresh cherry tomatoes and parsley over crostini bread
US$8.25
Burrata Salad
Rucola and Tomatoes drizzled with Balsamic Vinaigrette
US$14.95
Chef Salad
US$13.75
LG-Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons and dressing with Parmesan
US$9.50
Mozzarella Alla Caprese
Fresh Buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes in olive oil and basil
$
Roasted Peppers And Mozzarella
Roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella in olive oil and garlic
US$12.95
Seafood Salad
Calamari, Shrimp and Cuttlefish, grilled and tossed in a lemon zest
US$14.95
Side Salad
Mixed greens and marinated vegetables
US$5.50
Small Caeser Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons and dressing with Parmesan
US$6.50
Shrimp Cocktail
US$15.95
Tossed Salad
Mixed greens and marinated vegetables
US$7.95
Antipasti - Hot
Buffalo Wings (12)
US$16.95
Buffalo Wings (6)
US$8.95
Clams Casino
US$12.95
Fried Calamari
US$12.95
Garlic Bread
US$4.50
Garlic Bread With Cheese
US$5.50
Hot Antipasto For Two
Mussels, shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, clams casino and eggplant rollatini
US$18.50
Mixed Veggie
US$8.95
Mozzarella Sticks
US$9.75
Mussels Marinara
US$12.95
Sauteed Broccoli
US$8.95
Sauteed Spinach
US$8.95
Soup
US$6.95
Pizza
9" Pizza
US$11.95
14" Pizza
US$15.25
16" Pizza
US$16.25
Sicilian Pizza
US$17.75
Sub Sandwiches
Cheese And Roni
US$13.95
Cheese Steak
US$13.45
Cheese Steak California
US$13.75
Cheese Steak Special
US$14.25
Sub Chicken Parmigiana
US$12.95
Ham And Cheese
US$10.95
Ham, Cheese & Salami
US$11.75
Sub Meatball Parmigiana
US$11.95
Peppers/Egg
US$13.95
Pizza Steak
US$12.65
Plain Steak
US$10.45
Sausage Parmigiana
US$11.95
Sausage & Peppers
US$13.45
Sub Caprese
US$8.95
Sub Cheese
US$13.95
Sub Eggplant Parm
US$12.20
Sub Shrimp Parm
US$14.95
Sub Veal And Peppers
US$13.95
Sub Veal Parmigiana
US$13.95
Sub Veggie
US$10.95
Turkey And Cheese
US$12.95
Specialty Pizza
Arrabiata
Spicy marinara, prosciutto, mushrooms, tomatoes, calamata olives, mozzarella, basil
US$28.50
Everything Pizza
US$26.95
Florentina
Chicken, spinach, ricotta, pesto, mozzarella
US$28.50
Margherita
Tomatoes, basil, mozzarella
US$22.50
Meat Lovers Pizza
US$26.95
Montese
Prosciutto, mozzarella, basil, fresh mushrooms
US$27.45
Veggie Pizza
US$26.95
Pasta
D- Alla Panna
Parmigiano and Romano cream sauce
US$15.95
D- Arrabbiata
Prosciutto, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes and olives sautéed in olive oil, garlic and spicy marinara
US$15.95
D- Bolognese
Ground beef in our tasty tomato sauce
US$15.50
D- Boscaiola
Prosciutto and fresh peas in creamy pink sauce
US$16.25
D- Butter Sauce
US$15.95
D- Campagnola
US$16.95
D- Carbonara
US$16.95
D- Casalinga
Chucks of veal and peas in a marinara sauce
US$17.50
D- Clam Sauce
Little neck clams in white or red sauce
US$17.95
D- Garlic & Broccoli
US$16.95
D- Marinara Sauce
US$15.95
D- Meatball & Sausage
In our tomato sauce
US$16.95
D- Meatball
In our tomato sauce
US$15.50
D- Medditerraneo
Mixed seafood in a creamy pink sauce
US$16.95
D- Oil And Garlic
US$16.95
D- Penne Al Salmone
Chunks of salmon with onions and mushrooms in a pink cream sauce
US$18.95
D- Pesto Sauce
US$16.95
D- Pink Sauce
US$16.95
D- Pomodoro
Fresh cherry tomatoes sautéed in olive oil, garlic and basil
US$14.50
D- Portofino Sauce
sautéed with mushrooms, ham and onions in a cream sauce
US$18.95
D- Primavera
Broccoli, mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes in cream sauce
US$16.25
D- Puttanesca
Sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, capers and olives in our marinara sauce
US$15.50
D- Sausage
In our tomato sauce
US$15.50
D- Sorrento Sauce
Fresh tomatoes, eggplant, prosciutto and melted mozzarella in a white wine sauce
US$16.95
D- Tomato Sauce
US$13.95
D- Tortellini Alfredo
Cheese tortellini with ham, onions and mushrooms in a cream sauce
US$18.45
D- Tortellini Gorganzola
Cheese tortellini with ham, onions and mushrooms in a gorgonzola cream sauce
US$18.95
D- Vodka Sauce
Mushrooms and onions in a vodka pink cream sauce
US$16.95
Baked Dishes
D- Lasagna
US$15.50
D- Manicotti
US$15.50
D- Meat Ravioli
US$15.50
D- Mixed Ravioli
US$15.50
Sausage & Peppers
US$15.25
D- Stuffed Eggplant
US$16.95
D- Veal & Peppers
US$17.50
D-Baked Ziti
US$15.50
D-Cheese Ravioli
US$15.50
D-Eggplant Parmigiana
US$16.95
D-Stuffed Shells
US$15.50
Stromboli
Lg - BYO Stromboli
US$17.25
Lg - Stromboli
US$17.25
Sm - BYO Stromboli
US$14.20
Sm - Stromboli
US$14.20
Calzone
Lg - BYO Calzone
US$16.25
Lg - Calzone
US$16.25
Sm - BYO Calzone
US$14.20
Sm - Calzone
US$14.20
Chicken
Chicken Saltinbocca Alla Romana
Sautéed spinach and prosciutto with melted mozzarella
US$17.95
D- Chicken Alfredo
US$18.95
D- Chicken Cacciatore
US$17.95
D- Chicken Contadina
US$17.95
D- Chicken Florentina
Chicken, spinach, ricotta, pesto, mozzarella
US$20.95
D- Chicken Francese
US$18.95
D- Chicken Gorgonzola
US$20.45
D- Chicken Marsala
In a marsala wine and mushroom sauce
US$17.95
D- Chicken Parmigiana
Flour and egg battered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
US$17.95
D- Chicken Piccata
Lemon, white wine, and butter with capers and mushrooms
US$17.95
D- Chicken Pizzaiola
Oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, calamata olives, and capers
US$17.95
D- Chicken Portofino
Dipped in flour and sautéed with mushrooms, ham and onions in a cream sauce
US$19.45
D- Chicken Shrimp Milano
US$22.95
D- Chicken Sorrento
Fresh tomatoes, eggplant, prosciutto and melted mozzarella in a white wine sauce
US$19.45
D- Chicken Tarantino
US$17.95
Veal
D- Veal Gorgonzola
US$20.95
D- Veal Marsala
In a marsala wine and mushroom sauce
US$19.95
D- Veal Parmigiana
Flour and egg battered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
US$19.95
D- Veal Piccata
Lemon, white wine, and butter with capers and mushrooms
US$19.95
D- Veal Pizzaiola
Oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, calamata olives, and capers
US$19.95
D- Veal Portofino
Dipped in flour and sautéed with mushrooms, ham and onions in a cream sauce
US$20.95
D- Veal Saltinbocca Romana
Sautéed spinach and prosciutto with melted mozzarella
US$19.95
D- Veal Sorrento
Fresh tomatoes, eggplant, prosciutto and melted mozzarella in a white wine sauce
US$19.95
Pesce
D- Salmon Mediterraneo
in a creamy pink sauce
US$24.95
D- Salmon Piccata
Lemon, white wine, and butter with capers and mushrooms
US$24.95
D- Shrimp Fradiavolo
Shrimp and clams in a spicy marinara sauce
US$21.95
D- Shrimp Parmigiana
US$19.25
D- Shrimp Scampi
Sautéed in lemon juice, butter, fresh tomatoes, oil, garlic, and white wine
US$19.20
D- Zuppa Di Pesce
Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and cuttlefish in a tangy marinara sauce
US$26.50
Sides
Anchovies
US$2.00
Large Side Dressing
US$15.00
Lg Side Sauce
$
Loaf Of Bread
US$1.25
Side Chips
US$1.50
Side Fries
US$5.00
Side Meatballs
US$7.00
Side Sausage
US$6.00
Sm Side Dressing
US$2.00
Small Side Sauce
$
Desserts
Cannoli
US$6.50
Cheesecake
US$6.95
Tiramisu
US$8.50
Lunch - Veal
L - Veal Gorgonzola
US$17.45
L - Veal Marsala
In a marsala wine and mushroom sauce
US$16.45
L - Veal Parmigiana
Flour and egg battered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
US$15.95
L - Veal Piccata
Lemon, white wine, and butter with capers and mushrooms
US$16.45
L - Veal Pizzaiola
Oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, calamata olives, and capers
US$16.45
L - Veal Portofino
Dipped in flour and sautéed with mushrooms, ham and onions in a cream sauce
US$17.45
L - Veal Saltinbocca Romana
Sautéed spinach and prosciutto with melted mozzarella
US$16.45
L - Veal Sorrento
Fresh tomatoes, eggplant, prosciutto and melted mozzarella in a white wine sauce
US$16.45
L - Veal Amalfi
US$16.45
L - Veal And Shrimp Milano
US$20.95
L - Veal Cacciatore
US$16.45
L - Veal Contadina
US$16.95
L - Veal Francese
US$16.95
L - Veal Milanese
US$16.95
L - Veal Tarrantino
US$16.95
L - Veal Vesuvio
US$16.95
Lunch - Chicken
L - Chic Saltinbocca Romana
Sautéed spinach and prosciutto with melted mozzarella
US$14.95
L - Chicken Gorgonzola
US$15.95
L - Chicken Marsala
In a marsala wine and mushroom sauce
US$14.95
L - Chicken Parmigiana
Flour and egg battered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
US$14.95
L - Chicken Piccata
Lemon, white wine, and butter with capers and mushrooms
US$14.95
L - Chicken Pizzaiola
Oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, calamata olives, and capers
US$14.95
L - Chicken Portofino
Dipped in flour and sautéed with mushrooms, ham and onions in a cream sauce
US$15.95
L - Chicken Sorrento
Fresh tomatoes, eggplant, prosciutto and melted mozzarella in a white wine sauce
US$14.95
L - Chicken Alfredo
US$16.95
L - Chicken And Shrimp Milano
US$15.95
L - Chicken Cacciatore
US$14.95
L - Chicken Contadina
US$14.95
L - Chicken Francese
US$14.95
L - Chicken Tarantino
US$14.95
L - Chicken Vesuvio
US$14.95
Lunch - Pasta
L - Alla Panna
Parmigiano and Romano cream sauce
US$11.75
L - Arrabbiata
Prosciutto, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes and olives sautéed in olive oil, garlic and spicy marinara
US$11.75
L - Bolognese
Ground beef in our tasty tomato sauce
US$11.75
L - Boscaiola
Prosciutto and fresh peas in creamy pink sauce
US$11.75
L - Campagnola
US$12.95
L - Casalinga
Chucks of veal and peas in a marinara sauce
US$13.75
L - Clam Sauce
Little neck clams in white or red sauce
US$13.75
L- Meatball & Sausage
In our tomato sauce
US$12.95
L - Meatball
In our tomato sauce
US$11.75
L - Medditerraneo
Mixed seafood in a creamy pink sauce
US$15.00
L - Penne Al Salmone
Chunks of salmon with onions and mushrooms in a pink cream sauce
US$15.00
L - Pesto Sauce
US$12.95
L - Pink Sauce
US$12.95
L - Pomodoro
Fresh cherry tomatoes sautéed in olive oil, garlic and basil
US$11.75
L - Portofino Sauce
sautéed with mushrooms, ham and onions in a cream sauce
US$13.95
L - Primavera
Broccoli, mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes in cream sauce
US$11.75
L - Puttanesca
Sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, capers and olives in our marinara sauce
US$11.75
L - Sausage
In our tomato sauce
US$11.75
L - Sorrento Sauce
Fresh tomatoes, eggplant, prosciutto and melted mozzarella in a white wine sauce
US$12.95
L - Tortellini Alfredo
Cheese tortellini with ham, onions and mushrooms in a cream sauce
US$15.00
L - Tortellini Gorganzola
Cheese tortellini with ham, onions and mushrooms in a gorgonzola cream sauce
US$13.95
L - Vodka Sauce
Mushrooms and onions in a vodka pink cream sauce
US$13.75
L- Butter Sauce
US$11.75
L- Carbonara
US$12.95
L- Marinara Sauce
US$11.75
L- Oil And Garlic
US$16.95
L- Tomato Sauce
US$12.95
Lunch - Pesce
L - Calamari Marinara
US$16.95
L - Salmon Mediterraneo
in a creamy pink sauce
US$19.95
L - Salmon Piccata
Lemon, white wine, and butter with capers and mushrooms
US$19.95
L - Seppia
US$15.95
L - Shrimp Alfredo
US$21.75
L - Shrimp Cardinale
US$21.75
L - Shrimp Fradiavolo
Shrimp and clams in a spicy marinara sauce
US$16.50
L - Shrimp Francese
US$16.45
L - Shrimp Parmigiana
US$15.95
L - Shrimp Scampi
Sautéed in lemon juice, butter, fresh tomatoes, oil, garlic, and white wine
US$15.95
L - Zuppa Di Mussels
US$15.50
L - Zuppa Di Pesce
Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and cuttlefish in a tangy marinara sauce
US$21.45
Lunch - Baked Dishes
L - Baked Ziti
US$10.95
L - Eggplant Parmigiana
US$12.00
L - Lasagna
US$10.95
L - Manicotti
US$10.95
L - Cheese Ravioli
US$10.95
L - Meat Ravioli
US$10.95
L - Mixed Ravioli
US$10.95
L -Sausage & Peppers
US$12.00
L -Stuffed Eggplant
US$12.00
L - Stuffed Shells
US$10.95
L - Veal & Peppers
US$12.75
If you’re browsing the Portofino's Italian Restaurant Arboretum Menu, you’re in for the kind of comforting Italian spread that instantly makes you hungry. Tucked along Providence Road in Charlotte, this spot serves up the classics you crave, from bubbling baked pastas to perfectly crisp, cheesy pizzas that arrive at the table still steaming.
What I love about this menu is how it balances hearty, traditional dishes with lighter options. You’ll spot rich lasagna layered with sauce, creamy fettuccine Alfredo, and savory chicken parm that practically demands a side of garlic knots. Then, just as easily, you can lean into fresh salads, seafood plates, or simple pasta tossed with olive oil and herbs.
There’s something reassuring about the variety here. Whether you’re planning a casual weeknight dinner or meeting friends for a long, relaxed meal, the choices feel familiar, satisfying, and generous without being overwhelming.