Portofino Restaurant menù, Arlington
Portofino Restaurant Arlington - Menu
Primi Piatti / Appetizers
Cozze Marinara**
Whole Chilean mussels steamed in spicy tomato sauce
12.95 $
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari, lighty floured with lemon wedges and our special horseradish dipping sauce
10.95 $
Polenta Croccante
Crispy polenta triangles with wild mushrooms and rosemary cream sauce
9.95 $
Prosciutto e Mozzarella**
Cured Parma ham with fresh mozzarella cheese and Italian dressing
10.95 $
Involtini di Melanzane
Eggplant rolls filled with ricotta cheese and baked with tomato cream sauce, delicious
9.95 $
Antipasto Italiano**
Antipasto of assorted Italian cold cuts with pickled Giardiniera and fresh mozzarella cheese
10.95 $
Frutti di Mare**
Cold combination of shrimp, scallops, calamari, and mussels marinated in olive oil and lemon over greens
13.95 $
Pasta Festival
Any item on our Pasta list can be ordered in appetizer portion
10.95 $
Zuppe / Soups
Minestrone di Verdure**
Homemade vegetable soup - A specialty of our Chef
6.95 $
Zuppe di Polpettini
Chicken broth with parmesan turkey meatballs and spinach
6.95 $
Tortellini en Brodo
Fresh pasta rings stuffed with spinach, ground veal and mortadella ham, in a clear consommé
6.45 $
Insalata / Salads**
Insalata Portofino
Artichoke, tomato, fresh mushrooms, ceci peas, and mixed greens with Italian red wine vinaigrette
9.95 $
Insalata Caprese
Fresh mozzarella cheese served with slices of tomato over mixed greens and Italian red wine vinaigrette
8.95 $
Insalata di Spinacio
Spinach salad with dried cherries, pine nuts, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette
7.95 $
Insalata Veronese
Goat cheese and walnuts over tender baby greens and raspberry vinaigrette
8.95 $
Insalata di Cesare
Caesar salad with homemade garlic croutons
6.95 $
Insalata Verde
Tossed green salad - Italian dressing
5.95 $
Pasta
Orecchiette Quattro Funghi**
For those who love mushrooms - round ear shaped pasta with four types of wild mushrooms and rosemary cream
17.95 $
Ravioli Portofino
Roasted vegetables (eggplant, onions, garlic, carrots, peppers, zucchini) and goat cheese filled pasta tossed with diced tomatoes and sage butter
18.95 $
Linguini al Vongole**
Homemade chopped clam sauce - served in your choice of: red tomato sauce or white garlic sauce
17.95 $
Melanzane "Portofino"
Baked eggplant filled with ricotta cheese with tomato cream sauce
16.95 $
Linguini al Pesto Genovese**
In a green sauce made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and parmigiano cheese
16.95 $
Gnocchi alla "Portofino"
Potato dumplings served in a pink tomato cream sauce
16.95 $
Lasagne Bolognese
Layers of fresh pasta, cheese and meat baked in a Northern Italian meat sauce
18.95 $
Bucatini alla Carbonara**
Thick spaghetti with a hole running through the center sauteed in egg cream sauce with parmigiano, pancetta, sweet peas, and onion
17.95 $
Cannelloni al Gratin
Freshly rolled pasta tubes with blended meat filling and baked in creamy béchamel sauce
16.95 $
Linguine Monte e Mare**
Pasta tossed with sautéed shitake mushrooms and shrimp in extra virgin olive oil and garlic
19.95 $
Tortellini di Vitello ai Suo Piacere
Ringlets of pasta filled with veal and mortadella ham topped with your choice of: alfredo sauce or tomato meat sauce
16.95 $
Fettucine alla "Alfredo"**
Wide egg noodles folded in a parmesan cream sauce
15.95 $
Vitello / Veal
Saltimboca alla Romana**
Veal slices sautéed with prosciutto and a sage-white wine sauce
25.95 $
Cotoletta alla Parmigiana
Breaded veal cutlet with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
24.95 $
Scalloppine alla Sorrentina**
Veal slices topped with prosciutto ham, a slice of fresh tomato, and mozzarella cheese sautéed in a white wine sauce
25.95 $
Bocconcini dello Chef
Braised, stuffed veal with fresh mushrooms in a sherry wine sauce - an original family specialty
27.95 $
Picatta di Vitello**
Veal slices sautéed in butter, capers, lemon, and white wine sauce
25.95 $
Scalloppine al Marsala**
Veal slices sautéed with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce
25.95 $
Scalloppine alla Triestina**
Veal slices sautéed in a light white wine sauce with a touch of cream served with fresh mushrooms
25.95 $
Pollo / Chicken
Petto di Pollo al Marsala**
Chicken breast sautéed in Marsala wine sauce with fresh mushrooms
20.95 $
Picatta di Pollo "Pilar"**
Boneless chicken breast sautéed in butter, lemon, and white wine sauce with capers
20.95 $
Pollo Portofino
Boneless chicken breast filled with prosciutto, spinach, and parmigiano cheese baked with a wine cream sauce - an original family specialty
22.95 $
Pollo alla Rustica**
Chicken breast sautéed in a marinara sauce with onions, green pepper, and mushrooms with sliced sweet Italian sausage
21.95 $
Carne / Beef and Lamb
Filetto alla Gorgonzola* **
Beef Tenderloin medallions served with a gorgonzola cream sauce
31.95 $
Filetto alla da Vinci* **
Beef Tenderloin medallions with fresh mushrooms and sherry wine sauce
31.95 $
Bistecca Pizzaiola* **
Broiled Ribeye Steak with onion, green pepper, mushrooms, black olives, and tomato
33.95 $
Costolette d'Agnello* **
Double-cut lamb chops broiled with black olive and rosemary demi-glace
30.95 $
Gli Omaggi di Nettuno / Seafood
Omaggi di Nettuno**
Combination of lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, and fresh mushrooms in brandy cream sauce served over fettucine - an original family specialty
32.95 $
Cape Santé al Pomodoro e Basilico**
Scallops sautéed in tomato sauce with fresh mushrooms and basil served over linguini
27.95 $
Scampi Fra Diavola**
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in spicy plum tomato and wine sauce with mushrooms and peppers over linguini
26.95 $
Cioppino**
Shrimp, scallops, fish, clams, mussels, and squid in a light tomato broth over capellini
28.95 $
Cacciuco "Livornese"**
Shrimp, scallops, fish, clams, mussels, and squid cooked in a white wine and lemon sauce with a touch of garlic
28.95 $
Sole Almondine**
Sautéed filet of sole with toasted almonds, white wine and lemon brown butter
23.95 $
Gamberi al "Burro"**
Shrimp sautéed in lemon, butter, garlic and white wine sauce
25.95 $
Risotto con Aragosta e Zafferano**
Saffron risotto with chopped lobster
29.95 $