Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Name: Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Address: 9734 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, United States, 29572-4013
Telephone: (843) 712-1029
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (742)

$30 and under

Italian

9734 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4013

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Open Table DINER'S CHOICE AWARD 2025!
UPDATE: OPEN on SUNDAY May 11th, Mother's Day
An elegant atmosphere to relax and taste uniquely authentic food, with a twist of Italian creativity! House made focaccia, pesto, lasagna, eggplant parm, zuppa di pesce , house made lobster ravioli....and many other dishes that match the best Italian culinary tradition! And our vibrant bar is ready to serve any cocktails, liquors and a large selection of Italian and international wines. Giovanni and Ilma Carapelli are waiting to welcome you, together with our incredible staff members!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(843) 712-1029
Website
http://www.Portofinosc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Giovanni Carapelli

Location
9734 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4013
Neighborhood
Myrtle Beach
Cross street
on N.Kings HWY, close to the corner with Chestnut road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 742 people are saying

Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Italian
Myrtle Beach
Best Overall
Myrtle Beach
Best Food
Myrtle Beach
Best Service
Myrtle Beach
Best Value
Myrtle Beach
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "amazing authentic Italian food," "outstanding service," and "delicious desserts." The ambience is warm, and the staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. Popular dishes include "phenomenal lobster ravioli" and "scrumptious gnocchi." It's a "local gem," perfect for a memorable meal in Myrtle Beach.

742 Reviews

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Blair
Fort Lauderdale1 review
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food made us a lil sick but it was good. Service was alright think our relative young age made it worse than usual
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 1 day ago
Blair I am not sure I understand your comments, but I will investigate with your server.
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OpenTable Diner
Key West / Florida Keys2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I ordered plain Alfredo and it was the best I have ever had! We will definitely return!
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 2 days ago
That is great, everything we serve is made to order and from scratch :) THANK YOU
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Ken VIP
New York City28 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious food and superb, attentive service. Our favorite restaurant in Myrtle Beach.
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 2 days ago
Thank you so much!
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don VIP
South Carolina5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ownership and staff are super attentive and friendly the food is absolutely awesome five star rating
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 2 days ago
Thank you always!
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Kevin
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our second visit but it won’t be our last. Food has been outstanding both times and Joe, our server, has been great … attentive, knowledgeable, and offers great recommendations.
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 2 days ago
Awesome, thank you, will share with Joe your appreciation!
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Maryann
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were 9 of us. Every single one of us enjoyed our meals. Service was wonderful, too. Will be going back for sure!
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 2 days ago
We are so glad!!! THANK YOU!
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Frank VIP
San Diego13 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Just a little pricey. Charging an extra $6 up charge for a Caesar Salad from house salad seems bit much.
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 2 days ago
Thanks Frank, very glad you like our Experience! The house salad is free and not tossed, much smaller than the 'upgrade' Caesar salad that we prepare to order, adding shaved parmesan, grated parmesan and home made croutons...
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Heather
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Each dish we ordered was delicious- lived up to the hype!
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Brian
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to get the best Italian around in Myrtle Beach!!
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Carol VIP
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always delicious! Brandon our waiter was excellent! He encouraged me to get the carbonara. Wow! Lasagna, which is superb, was always my go to. Now I'll have to make a decision:)
Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine BarResponded 7 days ago
Thanks so much Carol, will share with Brandon your nice comments! Yes carbonara is pretty awesome and so it is lasagna :)
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Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar is rated 4.9 stars by 742 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Google Map for Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

9734 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4013

Additional information

Cross street
on N.Kings HWY, close to the corner with Chestnut road
Neighborhood
Myrtle Beach
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Giovanni Carapelli
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.Portofinosc.com/
Phone number
(843) 712-1029

Portofino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

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