Portofino's Restaurant & Bar
New Haven, CT
937 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA103 itemsUpdated July 5, 2026
Structured menu data
ANTIPASTI DELLA CASA
BBQ PORK SPRING ROLLS
BURRATA MOZZARELLA NAPOLEON
Fried eggplant and fresh tomato with balsamic drizzle.
CALAMARI STEAK N.Y. STYLE
FRIED OYSTERS
MELON WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO
PORCHETTA
Broccoli rabe, white bean, cherry peppers.
STUFFED FIGS
STUFFED SQUASH FLOWER
With prosciutto and mozzarella.
BRONDINI
CHICKEN SOUP OF THE DAY
ESCAROLE E FAGIOLI
PASTA E FAGIOLI
DINNER - ANTIPASTI
BROCCOLI RABE CON SALCICCIA
Bitter broccolini sautéed with olive oil, garlic, peperoncino & italian sausage.
CALAMARI ALLA SICLIANA
Fresh calamari served with white wine garlic sauce.
COZZE
Fresh mussels sautéed in olive oil, shallots, garlic & fresh herbs finished red or white.
FRIED MEAT BALLS FRA DIAVOLO
INSALATA DI PESCE
Seafood salad with clams, mussels, scallops, calamari & shrimp with lemon vinagrette.
MELANZANE SICILIANA
Eggplant fried & stufed with ricotta cheese & baked with tomato sauce.
PANE COTTO
Escarole beans, pancetta, italian bread & parmigiano.
STUFFED ARTICHOKE
With garlic white wine sauce and Italian bread crumbs.
DINNER - PASTA
FETTUCCINE ALLA BOLOGNESE
Fettuccine served with traditional meat sauce.
GNOCCI DI PATATE
Homemade potato dumplings served with tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmigano.
LASAGNE DELLA CASA
Traditional house lasagne.
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
Ravioli stufed with lobster & served with lobster sauce.
RIGATONI ALLA MATRIGIANA
Rigatoni with onion, pancetta tomato & basil.
RISOTTO DEL PESCATORE
Risotto with calamari, scalops, shrimp, clams & white or red sauce.
INSALATE
BEET SALAD
With artichoke hearts, onions, tomatoes, goat cheese and raspberry dressing.
BURRATA MOZZARELLA
With sliced tomato, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, and basil.
FIG SALAD
With arugula, figs, fennel, blueberries, candied walnuts, and feta cheese, tossed in a honey dijon dressing.
GAMBERI ALLA GRILLO
Grilled shrimp over caesar salad.
GRILLED N.Y. SIRLOIN
Grilled N.y. Sirloin over caesar salad.
GRILLED SALMON CAESAR SALAD
INSALATA CAESAR
Caesar salad.
INSALATA CAPRESE
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil and balsamic glaze.
INSALATA DI ARUGULA
Arugula with bruschetta, tomatoes and shaved parmesan cheese.
INSALATA MISTA
Mixed greens with tomato, gorgonzola, walnuts, and balsamic gorgonzola vinaigrette.
ITALIAN POTATO SALAD
With string beans, potatoes, onions, and a garlic oil vinaigrette.
POLLO ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled breast of chicken over caesar salad.
WEDGE SALAD
With bacon, red onions, diced tomatoes and blue cheese.
LUNCH - ANTIPASTI
ANTIPASTO DELLA CASA
Prosciutto, salami, bressola, cheese, olives, peppers and crostini.
BROCCOLI RABE CON SALSICCIA
Bitter broccoli sautéed with olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper & Italian sausage.
CALAMARI FRITTI
Fresh calamari lightly fried with house tomato sauce.
CALAMARI SICILIANI
Fresh calamari fried with white wine garlic sauce.
CHEESE PLATTER
Assorted imported and domestic cheese served with fresh fruit, jam and crostini.
COCKTAIL DI GAMBERI
Jumbo gulf shrimp cocktail.
COZZE RED OR WHITE
Fresh mussels sautéed in olive oil, shalots, garlic & fresh herbs finished with pernod & cream.
FRIED MEATBALLS FRADIAVOLO
FRIED MOZZARELLA
PANECOTTO
Escarole & beans with italian bread, pancetta and parmigiano reggiano.
UNGERIAN LONG HOT
Spicy pepper sautéed with onion, olive oil, garlic, potatoes, sausage and tomato sauce.
VONGOLE CASINO
Fresh clams stuffed with onion, pepper, bacon & herbs.
LUNCH - PANINI IMBOTTITI
BISTECCA CON FORMAGGIEO
N.Y. sirloin sliced and topped with provolone cheese.
PROSCIUTTO & MOZZARELLA
Prosciutto, roasted red peppers and mozzarella.
SHAVED STEAK SANDWICH
With onions, long hot peppers, mushrooms and Provolone cheese.
MANZO - MAIALE - ANGELLO
COSTOLETTA DI AGNELLO
Roasted rack of lamb served with rosemary Merlot wine sauce.
COSTOLETTA DI MAIALE CONTANDINO
Double-cut pork chop grilled & served over fried potatoes, peppers, and onions.
FILETTO DI MANZO
Grilled filet mignon served with green peppercorn sauce.
FILETTO DI MANZO PORTOFINO
Grilled filet mignon served with exotic mushrooms & artichoke hearts in a light brown sauce.
PESCE
COZZE CON LINGUINI
Zuppa di mussles with red or white sauce. Served over linguini.
FETTUCCINI CON L'ARAGOSTA
Fresh lobster meat sautéed with brandy cream sauce. Served over fettuccini.
GAMBERI LIVORNESE
Succulent shrimp sautéed with Tuscan white beans, garlic, & white wine served on a bed of spinach.
GAMBERONI CON LINGUINI
Shrimp scampi with herbs & garlic butter. Served over linguini.
PESCE SPADA SICILIANA
Sautéed swordfish with hot cherry peppers, garlic and herbs over linguini.
SALMON
Sautéed over a bed of spinach.
SCALLOPS SCAMPI
Scallops served with herbs, garlic and white wine over spinach or linguini.
SCROD PUTTANESCA
Scrod with tomato sauce, olives, capers, anchovies and onions.
SOGLIOLA ALLA FLORENTINA
Fresh filet of sole in egg batter sautéed and served over spinach with lemon white wine butter sauce.
VONGOLE FRESCHE CON LINGUINI
Zuppa di clams with red or white sauce. Served over linguini.
ZUPPA DI PESCE PORTOFINO
Prepared with a selection of fresh seafood in red or white sauce. Served over linguini.
PLATES TO SHARE
CHEESE PLATE
Assorted imported & domestic cheeses.
POLLO
HALF ROASTED CHICKEN ALLA NAPOLETANA
Sautéed with onions, peppers, & potatoes.
POLLO ALLA FIORENTINA
Boneless breast of chicken sautéed in butter, white wine & lemon juice. Served on a bed of spinach.
PRANZO
BISTECCA ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled N.Y. sirloin topped with herbs & butter.
CLAMS OR MUSSELS
Fresh clams or mussels, red or white,served over linguini.
COSTOLETTA DI MAIALE CONTANDINA
Grilled double cut pork chop served over fried potatoes, onions and peppers.
FETTUCCINI BOLOGNESE
Fresh fettuccini with classic meat sauce.
LASAGNA DELLA CASE
Traditional Lasagna.
MANICOTTI
Pasta stuffed with ricotta and baked with mozzarella.
ORECCHEITTE AGLIO E OLIO
Orecchiette with crumble sausage, broccoli rabe, and ricotta salata.
PENNE ALLA VODKA
Penne pasta with tomato vodka cream sauce.
POLLO PARMIGIANA
Classic chicken cutlet breaded and baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
POLLO PORTOFINO
Boneless breast of chicken sautéed with exotic mushroom and artichoke hearts in light brown sauce.
SCROD SICILIANI
Scrod with white beans and escarole.
SOGLIOLA ALLA FIORENTINA
Filet of Sole in egg batter sautéed with butter & served on a bed of spinach.
VEAL PARMIGIANA
Veal cutlet breaded & baked in tomato sauce & mozzarella.
VITELLO CAMPANO
Veal scaloppine sautéed with artichoke heart, onion and calamata olives in a light tomato sauce.
VITELLO MARSALA
Veal scaloppine sautéed with mushroom & marsala wine sauce.
SECONDI
CORNISH HEN
Roasted with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
FUSILLI SUNDAY
With braciole, sausage, and meatball.
HALIBUT
Fennel, potatoes, cherry peppers in a tomato broth.
PAN SEARED TUNA
With spinach in a lemon butter caper sauce.
PORK SHANK OSSO BUCCO
Over parmesan risotto.
SHORT RIBS
With mashed potatoes and vegetables.
SWORDFISH
Puttanesca over pappardelle.
VEAL CHOP CONTADINA
With cherry & vinegar peppers, onions, and fried potatoes.
TODAY'S SPECIALS
BUTTERNUT SQUASH
CHICKEN VEGETABLE PASTINA
ITALIAN WEDDING
VITELLO
VITELLO CHOP
Veal chop with figs, port wine reduction. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
VITELLO FRANCESE
Veal medallions in egg batter, lemon, caper, & butter sauce.
VITELLO MILANESE
Lightly breaded veal with arugula, bruschetta, tomatoes and shaved parmesan cheese.
VITELLO PARMIGIANA
Veal cutlet breaded & baked in tomato sauce & topped with mozzarella.
VITELLO PICATTA
Veal medallions with capers, lemon, garlic, & white wine sauce.