Bice at The Loews Portofino Bay HotelVery Pleasant ExperienceRead the reviews and was a bit worried about the service. Found the service great Kazimir and his team were great. Entire staff very accomodating. Food was interesting and well presented. Not a bad meal for any of us. Tuna tartar was great. Enjoyed the fresh pastas. Wine list was adequate but over priced. Overall a very pleasant experience.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMPerfect Night Out!I attended BiCE on May 6th with my girlfriend. I had plans to propose at dinner and the staff was more than accommodating, they sat us on the patio like i requested, and very few other tables were seated out there after we arrived which was very much appreciated. Our server Krassimir was very knowledgable and attentive to our needs. He suggested a bottle of wine that we both loved and pointed out appetizers and entrees that were amazing. The food and service was fantastic. Our server was more than willing to take pictures for us and captured our special moment with both pictures and a video that we will treasure for a lifetime. My fiancé and I had a truly great experience and cant wait to return.5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMKind of hard to find resturantKind of hard to find resturant once you are at the hotel and staff do not give real clear directions on how to get there.
I made reservations over a week in advance and requested an outside table, yet when we arrived was told that there were none available because everyone asked to sit outside... we waited for a table and once seated waiting for some time before a wait staff came to say that they were behind due to a staff emergency... ONce they came back the server was fairly attentive.
Food was excellent... atmosphere was very romantic once the table of children that were very excited to be at universal had left...4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent Food, generous portions,Excellent Food, generous portions, This is one occasion where you get what you pay for! A+ Although the site say's business casual, but plenty of tank tops and shorts were to be seen.4/16/2013 12:00:00 AMEverything was perfect, theEverything was perfect, the hotel is amazing with an outstanding view. I come from Italy, it really seemed to be there and the food was delicious, you know how us Italian are critic regarding our food abroad. It was the best dinner of my life, I would recommend this place to anyone. Great quality with a reasonable price, perfect for a special occasion.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMdon't miss out on this experience!!This place was amazing, and our server was fantastic. We were still talking about the great food and wonderful time days later!!!3/21/2013 12:00:00 AMHave been ar this restaurantHave been ar this restaurant in nyc several times and have had great experiences every tine but the experience my wife and i had at this location was second to none. We were sat at our exact reservation time and were greeted by put waiter who was well spoked and verses in the menu and was very accomodationg to every request we made. Qe were not rushed theu our meal and even ended clising the reataurant. The food was amazing and plentiful. Thus restaurant is a kust go to when in orlando !!!!3/20/2013 12:00:00 AMGood food, outstanding serviceService was superb. Homemade pastas were delicious. Had lasagna during my previous visit which I had looked forward to enjoying again, but it was not on the menu. Server informed us that it was one of the monthly specials. I have special dietary needs that were accommodated without a problem. Will visit again.3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways one of the best atAlways one of the best at Universal and in Orlando. Great food, service.3/13/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat NY style italian food.Great NY style italian food. Clearly the best of the Orlando area Italians.
Bice blows away Il Mulino at the Swan. All the food....pasta, seafood, veal is all at a much higher level than the fast food tasting Il Mulino.
Staff is not as familiar with the menu as they should be but they are much more professional than anywhere else.
I will definitely return every time I'm in the area.3/11/2013 12:00:00 AMBice's was fantastic, theBice's was fantastic, the food was awsome and the atomphere was enjoyable. Our waitor, Enrieqos was superb!!!!! I only say the noise level was rated lower because that evening they had a large party outdoors and they came in I think from the cold.
Thank you,
Cynthia Brenner
Sarasota,Fl
P.S. Thank you to Enreiqo3/8/2013 12:00:00 AMI decide to choose this restaurantI decide to choose this restaurant for my little sister birthday dinner, and it was the right choice. We had a great experience the staff was friendly and professional with good food, excellent mix, the maitre d' Robert was on top of it. This will be the spot to go when in town.3/3/2013 12:00:00 AMGive your review a title (optional)The home made pasta is delicious. The portions were huge. Expensive, but well worth the trip! Unless you have a huge appetite, be prepared for leftovers.1/22/2013 12:00:00 AM