Cafe Portofino Menu Prices at 970 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607

Easygoing Italian eatery set in a former railway maintenance station with a deck & attached bar.

A favorite of Boone locals, Café Portofino is located in a 100-year- old building on Rivers Street, once the original maintenance station for the historic, Tweetsie Railroad. Completely renovated, with a friendly, open kitchen and a cozy dining room, we offer
5-star dining in a casual atmosphere. The menu is an eclectic mix of sandwiches, pastas and steaks. Café Portofino features daily culinary specials and fresh seafood. For those looking for a new pasta dish, try the house specialty Spiced Sirloin over penne pasta with Portofinos signature arrabiatta sauce. The extraordinary wine list compliments the culinary experience and all ABC permits are offered.

4.3 – 601 reviews $$ • Restaurant

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Appetizers
Pulled Pork Nachos Delicious pulled pork, melted queso blanco, housemade slaw, jalapenos, pico de gallo and BBQ sauce.	$9.00
Pretzels & Beer Cheese	$7.00
Leghorns Chicken breast strips crispy fried, sauced in Arrabiatta.	$8.00
Bianca Bread Thick ciabatta bread with chopped garlic, olive oil, mozzarella & parmesan cheese.	$9.00
Italian Wontons Italian sausage, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, bell peppers, and red onions, flash fried for crispness.	$7.00
Jalapeño Poppers Panko encrusted jalapeño peppers stuffed withsausage, parmesan, cream cheeses, bell peppers, onions& deep fried served w/ chipotle ranch.	$7.00
Garlic Hot Knots Poppers of dough tossed in garlic butter, dusted w/ parmesan cheese.	$6.00
Wings (8) Eight hot wings, tossed in buffalo or arrabiatta sauce. Served with ranch or bleu cheese and celery.	$8.00
Wings (20) Twenty hot wings, tossed in buffalo or arrabiatta sauce. Served with ranch or bleu cheese and celery.	$20.00
Wings (40) Forty hot wings, tossed in buffalo or arrabiatta sauce. Served with ranch or bleu cheese and celery.	$40.00
Spinach Artichoke Dip Bubbly hot with mozzarella cheese, served with tortilla chips.	$8.00
Eggplant Fries Served with a side of honey mustard.	$7.00
Fried Pickles Served with chipotle ranch.	$7.00
Fried Green Tomatoes Panko/parmesan encrusted green tomatoes served with a side of chipotle ranch.	$7.00
Pot of Seasoned French Fries	$5.00
Sweet Potato Fries	$6.00
Half Moon Fried Mozzarella	$8.00
Homemade Sauces and Dressings
Choose any two sauces for your appetizers (Additional sauces $0.50) Marinara – Arrabiatta – Horseradish – Honey Mustard – Italian Feta – Greek FetaBleu Cheese – Balsamic Vinaigrette – Chipotle Ranch – Roasted Garlic Ranch – Thousand Island – White Balsamic Shallot Vinaigrette	$0.50
Entrées – All dishes are served with your choice of a plate salad or cup of soup and a garlic roll (Additional rolls 1.00 each)
Spiced Sirloin Hand cut, blackened sirloin grilled to order. Served on top of penne pasta tossed in creamy arrabiatta sauce w/ button mushrooms. Substitute sirloin for: shrimp ($17), chicken ($13), portobello ($12).	$16.00
Chicken & Waffles Southern style hand battered chicken breast served over buttermilk waffles with a side of maple cheddar sauce.	$13.00
Porto’s Steak Marsala Grilled sirloin over red skin mashed potatoes topped with a creamy mushroom Marsala wine sauce with a side of grilled asparagus.	$15.00
Angel Hair Chicken Caprese Pasta Angel hair pasta tossed with melted fresh buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic-infused olive oil, drizzled with a balsamic reduction glaze and topped with sliced chicken breast.	$13.00
Chicken Parmesan Lightly breaded, seasoned chicken breast smothered in marinara sauce& mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti topped with marinara.	$13.00
Eggplant Parmesan Lightly breaded, seasoned eggplant smothered in marinara sauce& mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti topped with marinara.	$11.00
Grown Up Mac & Cheese Penne pasta, chicken & broccoli tossed in creamy cheese sauce, garnished with cheddar cheese.	$13.00
Jerk Shrimp Rasta Pasta Penne pasta tossed in a jerk cream sauce sautéed with roasted red peppers, spinach, and bacon topped with grilled pineapple & blackened shrimp.	$15.00
The Rose Blackened chicken breast, broccoli & bell peppers in a creamy garlic alfredo sauce over fettuccine.	$13.00
Portofino Spaghetti Our legendary meat sauce, made with fresh ground beef, Italian sausage and fresh garlic over spaghetti.	$13.00
Santa Margherita Olive oil, pesto, fresh spinach & broccoli tossed w/ fettuccine & topped with roasted Roma tomatoes. *Our pesto contains nuts.	$12.00
Gluten-Free Spaghetti Gluten-free spaghetti can be substituted for $3.00	$3.00
Burgers – All served with a side of seasoned fries
Garlic Cheese Burger Our famous garlic burger topped with colby jack cheese on a brioche bun with lettuce and tomato.	$10.00
Bacon Swiss Garlic Burger Served with lettuce and tomato.	$11.00
Black Bean Burger Topped with mozzarella, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun.	$10.00
Smokehouse Burger Our half pound garlic burger topped with melted white American cheese, pulledpork, southern style slaw, fried onion straws and BBQ sauce on a brioche bun.	$11.00
Fried Green Tomato Burger Our half pound garlic burger topped with a fried green tomato, angry avocado spread and mozzarella cheese served on grilled ciabatta bread.	$11.00
Pimento & Bacon Burger Our half pound garlic burger topped with our house made pimento cheese and Applewood smoked bacon on a brioche bun.	$11.00
Garlic Ranch Burger Wrap Grilled chopped garlic burger patty with sautéed onions, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and cheddar cheese tossed in our house made garlic ranch and wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla.	$10.00
Sandwiches & Fold-Overs – served with house chips or a plate salad with romaine, tomatoes, red onions, and Parmesan cheese
The Gondola Sliced turkey, applewood bacon with sliced red onions &melted mozzarella, on Stick Boy focaccia with our horseradish sauce on the side.	$9.00
Miami to the Mountain “Cuban” Mojo marinated pork, melted Swiss cheese, ham, pickles and yellow mustard on authentic grilled and pressed Cuban bread.	$11.00
Grilled Classic Reuben Choice of Corned beef, Turkey, or Portobello with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing on grilled rye bread.	$9.00
Grown Up Grilled Cheese Grilled ciabatta bread, three cheeses & fresh Roma tomatoes.	$9.00
Triple Decker Club Grilled Texas toast, turkey, bacon & colby jack cheese with lettuce & tomato.	$10.00
Little Grass Skirt Fold-Over Choice of Raw OR Grilled veggies, cheese, fresh peppers,tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, red onions & broccoli. Wrapped in a warm pita.	$8.00
Fried Green Tomato BLT Roasted red peppers, spinach, bacon &angry avocado spread on grilled Stick Boy focaccia.	$10.00
Philly Steak & Cheese Chopped steak, onions & bell peppers on a hoagie roll.	$9.00
Buffalo Bleu Pimento Chicken Sandwich Fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce topped with Applewood smoked bacon and garlic ranch dressing served on a brioche bun with bleu cheese infused pimento cheese.	$10.00
Fish Tacos Fried or blackened fish with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, black bean corn salsa. Served with a side of tortilla chips and pico de gallo.	$11.00
Spicy Fried Chicken Fold-Over Fried chicken tossed in arrabiatta sauce, lettuce, tomato& shredded mozzarella. Wrapped in a warm pita.	$9.00
Grilled Chicken Fold-Over Blackened chicken, lettuce, tomato, mozzarella cheese & chipotle ranch dressing. Wrapped in a warm pita.	$9.00
Gluten-Free Bread or Hamburger Bun Gluten free bread or hamburger bun may be substituted for $2.00.	$2.00
Salads
Greek Salad Baby spinach, kalamata olives, tomatoes, red onions, artichoke hearts & topped with feta cheese. Served with Greek feta dressing. Add shrimp $5. Add chicken $4. Add tilapia filet $6.	$11.00
Buffalo Chicken Salad Romaine, breaded chicken tenders, red onion, tomatoes,black bean corn salsa, bleu cheese crumbles, with ranch dressing. Substitute shrimp $2.	$13.00
Caesar Romaine & croutons tossed with our signature dressing, topped with shaved Parmesan & cracked black pepper. Add shrimp $5. Add chicken $4. Add tilapia filet $6.	$8.00
Our House Salad Romaine, finely sliced red onion, tomatoes & Parmesan cheese.	$4.00
Side Caesar	$4.00
Soups
Cup o’ Soup	$3.00
Bowl	$5.00
Pizza – homemade blend of sourdough & whole wheat crust
Cheese Pie Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.	$10.00
Pepperoni Pie With mozzarella & marinara.	$11.00
Greek Pie Shredded Chicken, fresh spinach, feta cheese, marinara & mozzarella.	$11.00
Margherita Pizza Olive oil and garlic base, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh Buffalo mozzarella.	$11.00
Gluten-Free Pizza Dough Gluten-free pizza dough may be substituted for $2.	$2.00
Beverages
Soda Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Fruit Punch, Sprite, Tea (Sweet & Unsweet), Pink Lemonade	$1.75
Coffee or Decaf Coffee	$1.75
Hot Tea	$1.50
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream	$1.75

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