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Cafe Portofino, Lihue, HI

Cafe Portofino

4.5
4.5
2138 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Neighborhood
    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 2,138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Kauai

    Good for groups

  • Kauai

    Great for fine wines

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kauai

    Romantic

  • Kauai

    Great for scenic views

2,138 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing more to say other than just Amazing...always our last night of great food, wine and service with the perfect sunset to send us off before reality hits!

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  2. Katherine

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and beautiful views of Kalapaki beach. Our server Patricia made our meal even more special.

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  3. Joshua

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was seriously lacking for the price. The next day we went to Gaylord’s Plantation House and it was around the same price point but 1000% better food.

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  4. David

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easily one of the very best restaurants on the island. The menu is excellent with great food preparation / quality to match. The service staff is equally good. Long-term consistency in the ownership ensures a great experience.

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  5. Lauren

    Sacramento

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Portofino, located next to Duke’s, is situated right by the beach with a beautiful ocean view from the patio. The food was great, service was attentive and professional, and we enjoyed the live dinner music that played at just the right volume throughout our dinner. I would highly recommend this Italian restaurant.

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  6. Richard

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, ambience, and service! Will definitely come back!

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  7. Tim

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best choice for the area around the Marriott Hotel in Lihue for Italian food with a great ocean view. Good choices on the menu. Went there 3 times during our vacation. The only disappointment I had was the last time I went, the meatballs with spaghetti were not as hot as they should have been. Other than that, it was pretty good. The gelato and chocolate mousse were great too!

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  8. Amanda

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great! Food came out fast! View was beautiful! I recommend going at dusk when the ambiancs lighting is on. Lasagna is fantastic!

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  9. Robert

    Hawaii

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here several times but this time it was definitely a 5/5! The meat lasagna might have been the best lasagna I have ever had! Highly recommend!

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  10. Tim

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Italian restaurant in the area with a great view over looking the ocean.

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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 4.5 stars by 2138 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 PM
Booked 18 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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