Café Portofino

Name: Café Portofino
Address: 3481 Hoolaulea Way, 96766, HI, 96766
Telephone: 808-245-2121

3481 Hoolaulea Way, Lihue, HI 96766, US

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Cuisine: Italian Northern
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Dress Code: Upscale Casual
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Antipasti Caldi

Steamed Manila Clams

In a traditional red or white sauce (Subject to availability)

Mixed Deep Ocean Fish

Four choice of deep ocean fish in a light pink pernod sauce

Fruitti Di Mare alla Provenzale

A medley of seafood in a butter, white wine, garlic and light tomato sauce

Fantasia di Mare

Seafood medley in a light cream and brandy sauce

Cape Sante al Basilico

Scallops in shells sautéed in a light basil sauce

Calamari Sautéed in a Guazzetto Sauce

Calamari in a light seafood base, white wine, tomato sauce and fresh spices

Calamari Fritti

Deep fried calamari

Insalata di Calamari alla Siciliana

Steamed calamari with a lemon, parsley, garlic, olive oil dressing

Escargot Maison

Aromatic herbs and garlic in a white wine butter sauce

Mozzarella Marinara

Breaded and deep fried and served with marinara sauce

Antipasti Freddi

Antipasto Portofino

Platter of olives, calamari salad, pickles, marinated artichoke hearts, tomato, caponata, mozzarella caprese, Italian meats and bruschetta

Mozzarella Caprese

Fresh homemade mozzarella cheese with tomato, basil and olive oil

Ahi Carpaccio

On a dijon wasabe caper sauce (when available)

Salmon Carpaccio

Non parail, capers and rucola

Bresaola Carpaccio

Thin slices of beef topped with black pepper, olive oil and parmesan shaves

Prosciutto and Fresh Friut

Cured Italian ham with fresh fruit in season

Insalate

Insalata Verde Mista (Spring Mix)

Mixed garden greens with our light tarragon house dressing

Caesar Salad

Crispy hearts of romaine, garlic, croutons and parmesan cheese with our Portofino Caesar dressing

Zuppe

Minestrone alla Portofino

Fresh vegetable soup

Cappelletti in Brodo

Pasta rings in a light chicken broth and parmesan cheese

Zuppetta di Pesce Senza Spine

A cup of seafood soup (Buillabaisse)

Gaspacio (Served Cold)

A cold summer soup of fresh cucumbers, bell peppers, onions and a bit of garlic in a rich tomato base

Pasta

Spaghettini alla Marinara

Pasta in fresh tomato and basil sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo

Flat egg pasta noodles in a rich cream and parmesan cheese sauce

Linguine al Pesto

Pasta tossed with homemade pesto cream sauce

Penne Broccoli & Spinach

Pasta sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic, broccoli and fresh spinach, with a touch of marinara

Linguine alla Puttanesca

Linguine with olives, capers and a touch of anchovies in a spicy tomato sauce

Penne alla Norma

Quill shaped pasta tossed with light marinara sauce topped with diced eggplant, fresh ricotta, basil and parmesan cheese

Linguine alla Carbonara

Traditional Roman dish made with pancetta (Italian bacon) and a parmesan cream sauce

Fettuccine alla Bolognese

Flat egg pasta noodles in a traditional Italian meat sauce

Penne Salsiccia

Quill shaped pasta with Italian sausage, tomato, garlic and basil

Linguine alle Vongole

Linguine with clams in white or red sauce (Subject to availability)

Ravioli

Cheese ravioli with mushrooms, tomatoes and basil in a light cream sauce

Cannelloni Ripieni di Pollo

Cannelloni filled with chicken, mushrooms, spinach and ricotta cheese

Lasagna di Legumi

Lasagna made with fresh vegetables in season

Meat Lasagna – Traditional Style

Pasta layered with ragú sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and besciamella Sauce

Fettuccine Shrimp and Mushrooms

Fettuccine with shrimp and mushrooms in a light pink cream sauce

Pesce

Ahi Mahi Mahi Ono Opakapaka Opah

Delivered fresh daily from our local fishermen . May be prepared in one of the following ways: | Grilled on a Low Fire to Your Taste | Sautéed in a Piccata Sauce – A lemon, butter, caper and white wine sauce | Sautéed in a Guazzetto Sauce – A light tomato sauce with an array of fresh spices in lemon, white wine and fish broth

Lobster Tail 10 oz

Drawn in butter and lemon

Scampi al Limone

Prawns sautéed in a lemon, white wine sauce with garlic and butter

Capesante alla Provinciale

Scallops sautéed in butter, white wine and garlic, with red tomato sauce

Scampi Flambé Trastevere Style

Prawns prepared the real Italian way, sautéed in butter, garlic, tomato, capers, wine and flambé with brandy

Dover Sole Dianna

From the English Channel sautéed with lemon, peas, mushrooms, butter and cognac

Dover Sole Mugnaia (Meuniere)

From the English Channel sautéed with butter, lemon and parsley

Mare é Monti

Lobster Tail and Filet Mignon

8 oz. Lobster tail with lemon drawn butter and 8 oz. Filet Mignon grilled to taste served with fresh vegetables in season

Broiled Scampi and Filet Mignon

Prawns with lemon drawn butter and 8 oz. Filet Mignon grilled to your liking served with fresh vegetables in season

D’alla Griglia

New York Strip Steak

A generous cut of sirloin strip, broiled and served with fresh vegetable of the day

Rib Eye

Grilled or in a Chianti demi glaze mushroom sauce served with fresh vegetable of the day

Pork T-Bone Steak

Grilled to taste in a rosemary sauce served with fresh vegetable of the day

Filet Mignon

10 oz. Filet Mignon grilled to your liking served with fresh vegetable of the day

Filet Mignon alla Marco Antonio

Filet Mignon sliced and layered with eggplant and large croutons topped with a mushroom, brandy, Dijon mustard sauce fresh vegetable of the day

Filet Mignon alla Maitre di Hotel

Filet Mignon served with béarnaise sauce and fresh vegetable of the day

Rack of Lamb

New Zealand rack of lamb encrusted in Dijon, delicately roasted in the oven and served with a rosemary burgundy wine sauce served with fresh vegetable of the day

Vitello

Scaloppine Piccata

Veal medallions sautéed with a white wine, lemon, butter, caper sauce

Scaloppine alla Marsala

Veal medallions sautéed with mushrooms, shallots and Marsala wine

Scaloppine Porcini

Veal sauté. Flambé with a light porcini mushroom cream sauce

Osso Buco alla Portofino

Veal shank in a traditional sauce served with fettuccine pasta

Pollo

Pollo Piccata

Chicken breast sautéed with a white wine, lemon, butter sauce and capers

Pollo Marsala

Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms, shallots and Marsala wine

Pollo Porcini

Chicken breast sauté. Flambé with a light porcini mushroom cream sauce

Pollo alla Angelo

Chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts in a garlic, white wine, butter sauce

Pollo alla Cacciatore

Chicken braised in a medley of fresh vegetables, tomato and wine sauce

Vegetali alla Carta

Baked Potato

Served with choice of sour cream, butter and chives

Mushroom Trifolati

Quartered mushrooms sautéed with garlic, butter, white wine and parsley

Spinaci alla Amatriciana

Spinach sautéed with bits of pancetta, butter and parmesan cheese

Menu Vegetariano

Melanzane alla Parmigiana

Golden fried eggplant baked in tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and fresh basil

Lasagna di Legumi

Lasagna made with fresh vegetables in season

Fettuccine Alfredo

Flat egg pasta noodles in rich cream and parmesan cheese sauce

Linguine al Pesto

Pasta tossed with homemade pesto cream sauce

Penne Broccoli & Spinach

Pasta sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic, broccoli and fresh spinach with a touch of marinara sauce

Spaghettini alla Marinara

Pasta in fresh tomato and basil sauce

Ravioli

Cheese ravioli with mushrooms, tomatoes and basil in a light cream sauce

Per i Bambini

Spaghettini alla Marinara

Pasta in fresh tomato and basil sauce

Spaghettini alla Marinara con Polpette

Spaghetti marinara and meatballs

Penne Pasta

Pasta quills in butter with parmesan cheese

Ravioli alla Marinara

Cheese ravioli with marinara sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo

Flat egg pasta noodles in rich cream and parmesan cheese sauce

Mozzarella Marinara

Breaded, deep fried and served with marinara sauce

Desserts

Profiteroles

Cream puffs filled with vanilla ice cream served with chocolate sauce and roasted almonds

Italian Gelati & Sorbets

Italian Ice Cream Made Daily

Caramel Custard

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Tirami Sú

Chocolate Mousse for the Chocolate Lover

Swiss chocolate cube filled with chocolate mousse truffle and drizzled with a sweet berry sauce of the season

Panna Cotta

Italian baked cream custard