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Portofino

Portofino

Italian Restaurant$$$$
Lexington
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Portofino
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Brunch 12Dinner Menu 7Wine List 23
Starters, Salads & Soups
Pancetta Cinnamon Rolls
9.00
Flaky puff pastry rolls filled with candied cinnamon pancetta finished with Frangelico icing
Grilled Brie
15.00
Served with toasted artisan bread & strawberry preserves
Grilled Caesar
7.00
Grilled Roma crunch, croutons & Parmesan cheese with a dressing of lemon, garlic, olive oil & a hint of anchovy
Sweet Potato
7.00
Spiced sweet potatoes, baby spinach, goat cheese, pepitas, cranberry vinaigrette
Brunch Bruschetta
11.00
Grilled artisan bread with ricotta, berry compote, candied pecans & local honey
Gorgonzola Bruschetta
13.00
Grilled artisan bread, tomato-basil relish, gorgonzola cream & shredded parmesan
Garden
5.00
Field greens, tomatoes & cucumbers with your choice of our house made dressings
Soup
4.00
Ask your server for our daily selections
Benedicts
Served with potatoes or grits & fresh fruit
The Main Street
14.00
Grilled artisan bread, pancetta, two poached eggs with a classic hollandaise & crispy prosciutto
Bistecca
18.00
Grilled artisan bread, grilled beef tenderloin, two poached eggs with our classic hollandaise
Florentine
13.00
Grilled artisan bread, sautéed spinach, two poached eggs with our classic hollandaise
Skillet Frittatas
Served with potatoes or grits & fresh fruit
The Portofino
14.00
Arugula, tomato, Genoa salami & Italian cheese blend finished with sweet & spicy tomato crema
Carne
15.00
Genoa salami, sausage, pancetta & Italian cheese blend finished with sweet & spicy tomato crema
Verdura
13.00
Seasonal vegetables & Italian cheese blend finished with sweet & spicy tomato crema
House Specialties
Served with potatoes or grits & fresh fruit
Croissant French Toast
14.00
Maple syrup, cranberries, whipped cream & candied pecans
Lemon Ricotta Waffle
14.00
Classic Belgian waffle with an Italian twist. Topped with berry compote and whipped cream
Sausage & Grits
14.00
Herb & parmesan Wiesenberger Mill grits with maple bacon sausage & two eggs
E Tutto Sugo
14.00
Toasted artisan bread, Italian sausage gravy. With two eggs
Brunch Risotto
14.00
Our house risotto with pancetta, seasonal vegetables & finished with two eggs
Sandwiches
Served with potatoes or grits & fresh fruit
Robby's Breakfast Croissant
12.00
Fried egg, crispy prosciutto & Italian cheeses. Served on toasted croissant
Chicken & Waffle Panino
15.00
Prosecco battered chicken breast, maple syrup & ricotta
Exotic Pancetta Cheese Burger
20.00
Elk, Bison, Wild Boar and Wagyu beef, grilled to your preference, topped with Italian cheeses & pancetta
Blu Bistecca Panino
20.00
Beef tenderloin, spinach, caramelized onion, balsamic aioli & gorgonzola cream served on artisan bread
Salmon P.L.T. Croissant
16.00
Grilled salmon, pancetta, arugula, tomato relish, herb aioli & toasted croissant
Pasta
Your Choice of Pasta
Marinara
12.00
House made with garlic, zesty herbs & caramelized onions
Bolognese
13.00
A slow simmered ragu of ground beef & Italian sausage with our house made marinara
Alfredo
13.00
Our classic sauce of Parmigiano, butter & cream
Lasagna
14.00
Southern Italian classic with seasoned ricotta cheese & our house made marinara or Bolognese
Pasta Add Ons
Chicken
8.00
Meatballs (3)
10.00
Shrimp (4)
12.00
Sausage Link
10.00
À La Carte
Weisenberger Mill Parmesan Grits
5.00
Breakfast Potatoes
5.00
Toast & Gravy
5.00
Eggs Any Style (2)
5.00
Maple Bacon Sausage Links
6.00
Honey Glazed Pancetta
6.00
Yogurt with Berry Compote & Granola
5.00
Fresh Fruit
5.00
Morning Libations
Signature Bloody Mary's
$9. Served with celery & blue cheese stuffed olive
Garden Mary
Vegetable infused vodka, house made bloody mary mix with bacon salt rim
Spicy Maria
Serrano infused tequila, house made bloody mary mix with bacon salt rim
Jack the Ripper
Beefeater gin, house made bloody mary mix with bacon salt rim
Bourbon Mary
Yellowstone bourbon, house made bloody mary mix with bacon salt rim - upcharge $2
Portofino Bellini's
$8. Sparkling wine with fruit puree
Strawberry
With strawberry pucker
White Peach
With peach schnapps
Pomegranate
With pama and simple syrup
Blood Orange
With Solenero blood orange liquor and simple syrup
Portofino Mimosa's
$8. Sparkling wine with listed ingredients
Strawberry Puree & Limoncello
Coconut Rum & Pineapple Juice
Cranberry & Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Starters
Calamari & Rock Shrimp
14.00
Semolina dusted, lightly fried squid & rock shrimp, herb aioli & marinara sauces
Bruschetta
13.00
Grilled Artisan bread with extra virgin olive oil, tomato-basil relish & gorgonzola cream
Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie
16.00
Rotating meat & cheese, spiced pecans, fresh fruit & grilled baguette
Steamed Mussels
14.00
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed with white wine & seafood broth, garlic, shallots, leeks & fresh herbs
Grilled Camembert & Baguette
15.00
Topped with a side of cranberry preserves
Soups & Salads
Soup of the Day
4.00
Apple & Grape
7.00
Sliced apple, red grapes, crumbled gorgonzola candied pecans, mesclun & maple shallot vinaigrette
Grilled Caesar
7.00
Grilled romaine, croutons & Parmesan cheese with a dressing of lemon, garlic, olive oil & a hint of anchovy
Spiced Sweet Potato
7.00
Roasted sweet potato, baby spinach, goat cheese spiced pepitas & cranberry vinaigrette
Garden
5.00
Field greens, tomato & cucumber with your choice of our house made dressings
Italian Specialties
Over your choice of pasta
Veal Marsala Meatballs
33.00
With caramelized onions, local mushrooms, arugula & roasted red peppers
Bolognese
22.00
A slow simmered ragù of meats with our house made marinara
Alfredo
20.00
The classic sauce of butter & cream
Verdura
20.00
Saute of local seasonal vegetables, tossed in a white wine herb butter
Tiger Shrimp & Sea Scallops
41.00
Poached in an aurora cream sauce, tossed with baby arugula & topped with panko crumbs
Marinara
19.00
Home made tomato sauce with garlic, zesty herbs & onions
Sausage Giardiniera
27.00
Italian sausage, pickled vegetable relish & banana peppers tossed in herbed olive oil
Stuffed Pastas
Ravioli Della Casa
28.00
House-made cheese & basil ravioli served with marinara or garlic sage butter, topped with crispy fried leeks
Lasagna
23.00
Southern Italian classic with seasoned ricotta & our marinara or Bolognese
Lobster Ravioli
41.00
House-made ravioli stuffed with lobster & cheese, served with our lobster-tomato cream
Tortellini Florentine
29.00
Three cheese tortellini tossed in spinach & mushroom alfredo
Add Ons
Chicken
8.00
Meatballs (3)
10.00
Shrimp (4)
12.00
Sausage Link
10.00
Entrées
Sea Scallops
39.00
Pan seared and served with Weisenberger mills parmesan grits & vegetables, finished with herbed pancetta truffle oil
Cioppino
38.00
A hearty seafood stew of spicy tomato broth with Scallops, shrimp, mussels, clams, fresh fish & grilled baguette
Atlantic Salmon
29.00
Pan seared & oven roasted with a brandied citrus glaze Served with Italian marble potatoes & vegetables
Filet Mignon
45.00
Grilled to your preference, served with a side of Portofino bourbon steak sauce, Italian marble potatoes & vegetables
Cowgirl Ribeye
51.00
Grilled to your preference, topped with herbed butter, a side of Portofino bourbon steak sauce, Italian marble potatoes & vegetables
Whole Branzino
39.00
Grilled Mediterranean sea bass with lemon caper butter served with a creamy herb farro slaw
Sesame Crusted Tuna
39.00
Seared and sliced served with chili plum sauce on a bed of Asian farro slaw
12 Oz Bone in Pork Chop
33.00
Grilled & topped with a spiced apple bourbon demi, served with Weisenberger Mills parmesan grits & vegetables
Bruschetta Beef Tenderloin
41.00
Tenderloin medallions topped with balsamic basil tomato relish & gorgonzola served with Italian marble potatoes & vegetables
Seasonal Risotti
Surf & Turf
51.00
Grilled beef tenderloin medallions served over arugula & langostino risotto, finished with a lobster tarragon cream
Local Mushroom & Vegetable
30.00
Grilled, locally foraged mushrooms atop a risotto of mixed vegetables, finished with fried leeks & truffle vinaigrette
Lamb Chop
39.00
Grilled lamb chops over amaretto soaked cranberries, spinach & mint risotto finished with balsamic reduction & crumbled goat cheese
Duck Confit
32.00
Slow cooked Mapleleaf Farms duck leg served over Brussel sprout, pancetta & caramelized onion risotto, finished with amaretto cranberry demi glace
Butternut Squash
30.00
Roasted local butternut squash, baby spinach & parmesan risotto finished with spiced pepitas & maple creme fraiche
Wines By the Glass
Red Wines By the Glass
House Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
6.00
Coravin, Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (Paso Robles)
17.00
Coravin, Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (Napa)
35.00
House Merlot (California)
6.00
Three Thieves Pinot Noir (California)
8.00
Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel (California)
8.00
Alamos Malbec (Argentina)
7.50
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
8.00
Coravin, Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Alexander Valley)
30.00
Coravin, Dei Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2015 (Tuscany)
22.00
Josh Merlot (California)
9.00
Resplendent Pinot Noir By Erath (Oregon)
13.00
Querceto Chianti Classico (Tuscany)
8.00
White Wines By the Glass
House Chardonnay (California)
6.00
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Chardonnay (Sonoma)
15.00
North By Northwest Dry Riesling (Washington)
8.00
House Pinot Grigio (California)
6.00
House White Zinfandel (California)
6.00
Villa Pozzi Moscato (Sicily)
9.00
Josh Cellars Chardonnay (California)
8.00
Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
8.50
Chateau Ste Michelle Harvest Select Sweet Riesling (Washington)
8.50
Folonari Pinot Grigio (Italy)
8.00
Rosehaven Rosé (California)
8.00
Sparkling Wines By the Glass
Cavit Lunetta Prosecco (Italy)
10.00
Mionetto Rosé (Italy)
11.00
Portofino Beer List
Kentucky Irish Red
5.50
Ky Bourbon Barrel
9.00
West 6Th Cocoa Porter
6.00
West 6Th Ipa
6.00
Country Boy Cougar Bait
6.00
Bud Light
4.00
Yuengling
4.00
Peroni
6.00
Ky Bourbon Barrel Hard Tea & Lemonade
6.00
West 6Th Amber
6.00
West 6Th Cerveza
6.00
Sig Luscher Pilsner
6.00
Country Boy Shot Gun Wedding
6.00
Miller Lite
4.00
Stella
6.00
Buckler
3.75
Cocktail List
$10
Frosty Lemon
Stoli Citros, simple syrup, Limoncello, sour, sugar rim
Paloma Italiano
Espolon Reposado, Aperol, grapefruit, simple, lime
Pomegranate Martini
Stoli Razberi, Pom Juice, Cranberry juice, fresh lime
Breeder's Breeze
Buffalo Trace, Triple Sec, ginger ale & orange
Portofino Perfecto
Four Roses Small batch, dry & sweet vermouth, bitters
Peach Old Fashioned
Muddled cherry & orange, Four roses, house made peach simple syrup and orange bitters
Spicy Mango Margarita
Serrano infused tequila, triple sec, mango puree, fresh lime juice & margarita mix with salted rim
Sage French 75
Beefeater, fresh lemon juice, sage/lemon simple syrup & finished with prosecco
Cabernet Sauvignon
Flat Rock (California)
24.00
Josh Cellars (California)
31.00
Freakshow (Lodi)
47.00
Justin (Paso Robles)
67.00
Stonestreet Estate (Alexander Valley)
119.00
Jordan 2015 (Alexander Valley)
144.00
Stag's Leap Artemis 2017 (Napa)
165.00
Lyndenhurst By Spottswoode 2012 (Napa)
178.00
Flora Springs Wild Boar 1998 (Napa)
199.00
Grgich Yountville 2002 (Napa)
238.00
Silver Oak 2000 (Alexander Valley)
219.00
Silver Oak 2000 (Napa)
269.00
Castle Rock Winery (California)
29.00
Steele (Lake County)
42.00
Rutherford Ranch (Napa)
49.00
Lapostolle (Chile)
75.00
Freemark Abbey 2014 (Napa)
123.00
Rombauer 2017 (Napa)
146.00
Cakebread 2017 (Napa)
175.00
Chateau Montelena Estate 2011 (Napa)
189.00
Post Parade 2015 (Napa)
219.00
Silver Oak 2015 (Alexander Valley)
183.00
Silver Oak 2007 (Napa)
224.00
Meritage / Cabernet Blends
Ferrari, Carano Siena (Sonoma)
55.00
Col Solare 2013 (Red Mountain)
139.00
Dominus Napa Nook 2014 (Napa)
180.00
Dominus 2014 (Napa)
399.00
Conn Creek Anthology 2013 (Napa)
105.00
Justin Isosceles 2015 (Paso Robles)
160.00
Merryvale Profile 2002 (Napa)
204.00
Bond Pluribus 2006 (Napa)
475.00
Merlot
Flat Rock (California)
24.00
Carmenet Reserve (California)
33.00
Chateau St Jean (Sonoma)
37.00
Simi (Sonoma County)
60.00
Rombauer 2016 (Napa)
107.00
Cakebread 2010 (Napa)
149.00
Pendfolds R. Retreat (Australia)
26.00
Josh Cellars (California)
35.00
Rutherford Ranch (Napa)
38.00
Trefethen Estate (Napa)
74.00
Duckhorn 2013 (Napa)
139.00
Pinot Noir
Three Thieves (California)
31.00
Resplendent By Erath (Oregon)
47.00
Masút Estate Vineyard (Mendocino)
69.00
Mer Soleil Reserve (Slh)
97.00
Robert Sinskey Four Vineyards (Napa)
116.00
Maggy Hawk Stormin' (Anderson)
139.00
Toad Hollow (Monteray County)
46.00
Cambria Clone 4 (Santa Maria Valley)
56.00
Sonoma-Cutrer (Sonoma)
84.00
Windracer (Russian River)
99.00
Cakebread (Anderson Valley)
119.00
Syrah / Shiraz
Tyrus Evans (Oregon)
46.00
Penfolds Bin 28 (Australia)
70.00
The Pundit (Washington)
52.00
Penfolds Shiraz Grange 2003
539.00
Zinfandel
Bogle Old Vine (California)
31.00
Rombauer (Napa)
81.00
Cigar Zin (California)
49.00
Chianti / Italian Reds
Querceto Classico
31.00
Villa Antinori Chianti Riserva
84.00
Dei Rosso Di Montepulciano
46.00
Dei Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano
87.00
Antinori Brunello Di Montalcino 2013
194.00
Ruffino Aziano Classico
42.00
Antinori Santa Cristina
38.00
Villa Antinori Toscana
75.00
Luigi Righetti Amarone 2014
106.00
Bordeaux
Château Haut Brion 1995
959.00
Château Mouton Rothschild 2001
779.00
Château Lafite Rothschild 2000
2012.00
Château Branaire-Ducru 2003
194.00
Other Reds
Alamos Malbec (Argentina)
29.00
Caymus Red Schooner (California)
80.00
1865 Reserve Malbec (Chile)
47.00
Les Cassagnes (Rhône)
51.00
Rosé
Rosehaven (California)
30.00
Fleur De Mer (France)
38.00
Ferrari, Carano (Sonoma)
31.00
Chardonnay
Flat Rock (California)
24.00
Kendall-Jackson (California)
33.00
Sonoma-Cutrer (Russian River)
59.00
Luminus (Napa)
69.00
Jordan (Sonoma)
85.00
Cakebread (Napa)
109.00
Josh Cellars (California)
31.00
Rutherford Ranch (Napa)
41.00
Windracer (Anderson Valley)
64.00
Stag's Leap Karia (Napa)
73.00
Rombauer (Carneros)
91.00
Sauvignon Blanc / Fume Blanc
Wither Hills (New Zealand)
32.00
Ferrari, Carano Fume Blanc (Sonoma)
41.00
Groth 2017 (Napa)
51.00
Peju (Napa)
38.00
Alchimie (France)
50.00
Riesling
North By Northwest (Washington)
29.00
The Seeker (Germany)
34.00
Chateau Ste Michelle (Washington)
33.00
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
Flat Rock (California)
24.00
Cline (California)
32.00
Santa Margherita (Veneto)
60.00
Folonari (Italy)
29.00
Barone Fini Valdadige (Veneto)
35.00
Italian Whites
Villa Antinori (Tuscany)
35.00
Vermentino Bolgheri (Italy)
48.00
French Whites
Louis Latour Pouilly Fuisse
80.00
Louis Latour Montrachet 2015
160.00
Champagnes & Sparkling Wines
Cavit Lunetta Prosecco (Italy)
39.00
J Vineyards Cuvée 20 (Sonoma)
69.00
Conundrum Sparkling (California)
56.00
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (Champagne)
159.00
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Portofino
249 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40507
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