Portofino Hamilton is a central Victoria Street restaurant with the breadth of a traditional Italian dining room. The warm setting works for a leisurely dinner, while lunch service on the latter part of the week gives city diners another way to use the venue. Its cooking balances familiar Italian combinations with New Zealand produce, and bookings, takeaway ordering and group menus make the restaurant practical for both an intimate table and a larger occasion.

Antipasti cover seafood, vegetables and richer opening plates. Calamari, prawns, scallops and mussels can start a meal from the sea, while arancini, bruschetta, prosciutto and an antipasto selection encourage sharing. Pizza ranges from Margherita and pepperoni to prosciutto, seafood and quattro stagioni, with calzone and a gluten-free base also represented. It is an approachable section for mixed groups, especially when paired with a salad or a few smaller dishes.

Pasta and risotto form the menu's centre of gravity. Arrabbiata, amatriciana, bolognese and carbonara sit beside seafood marinara, salmon penne, gnocchi, tortellini, ravioli, lasagne and ricotta-and-spinach cannelloni. Risotto comes in seafood and chicken variations. Diners wanting a main beyond pasta can turn to veal with mushrooms or Marsala, eye fillet with pepper or red-wine sauce, lamb cutlets, fish of the day, chicken cacciatora or parmigiana, and a mixed seafood platter.

Dessert stays comfortably classic, with tiramisu, panna cotta, profiteroles, cheesecake and chocolate cake joined by gelato, lemon sorbet and affogato. A cheese board and dessert wines make it possible to finish more slowly, and coffee or liqueurs suit a shorter final course. That complete progression, from antipasti through pasta and mains to sweets, is Portofino's main appeal: diners can keep the meal simple or settle in for the full Italian restaurant experience.

Address: 237 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand

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Portofino Hamilton Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Mains • Secondi Piatti

Minimum charge one main meal per person. Surcharge applies on public holidays. All prices include GST.

scaloppine ai funghi

$35.50

pan fried white veal in olive oil, flamed w. pinot grigio & mushroom panna sauce, served w. seasonal vegetables & potato

scaloppine al marsala

$35.50

white veal prepared traditionally w. sweet marsala sauce, served w. seasonal vegetables & potato

filetto al pepe verde

$38.50

eye fillet steak grilled w. olive oil, garlic, brandy & green peppercorn-mustard panna sauce, served w. seasonal vegetables & potato

filetto al vino rosso

$38.50

grilled eye fillet w. olive oil, bacon, mushroom, garlic, vino crema sauce, served w. seasonal vegetables & potato

costolette di agnello

$38.50

oven baked lamb cutlets w. a melon & crema sauce, served w. vegetables & potato

pesce del giorno

$37.50

grilled fish of the day w. garlic, e.v.o.o, capers, shrimp, lemon juice, marsala crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket

piatto di mare

$48.50

seafood platter of prawn cutlets, fish, squid rings, steamed mussels & clams sautéed w. white wine, lemon, garlic, e.v.o.o. & served on spaghetti pomodoro e basilico

pollo alla cacciatora

$35.50

chicken breast grilled w. olive oil, garlic, chilli, capsicum, onion, olives, capers, parsley & pomodoro salsa, served w. seasonal vegetables & potato

pollo alla parmigiana

$35.50

grilled chicken w. garlic, olive oil, topped w. spinach, ham, mozzarella, pomodoro, finished in the oven & served w. seasonal vegetables & potato

Antipaste e Pane • Cold Appetisers & Breads

insalata mista

$9.50

mixed seasonal salad

insalata di rucola

$11.50

rocket salad w. toscana dressing & parmigiano

patatine fritte

$8.50

fries

patate al forno

$8.50

rosemary roasted potatoes

verdure di stagione

$9.50

seasonal vegetables

Pizzeria • Gourmet Pizza

Gluten free base (as available) add 5.0.

margherita

$21.50

mozzarella, sliced tomato & fresh basil

calzone

$24.50

folded pizza w. mushrooms, ham, pineapple, feta & served w. salad

hawaiian

$21.50

ham, pineapple, mozzarella & rocket

pepperoni

$22.50

spicy italian sausage, chilli, capsicum & rocket

pollo

$25.50

chicken, spinach & mushrooms

vegetariana

$24.50

pineapple, mushrooms, onion, capsicum, spinach & olives

frutti di mare

$27.50

mussels, clams, squid, shrimps, smoked salmon & rocket

prosciutto

$25.50

parma ham, mushrooms, mozzarella & rocket

quattro stagioni

$26.50

ham, spicy sausage, bacon, mushrooms & rocket

amore

$26

mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, chicken, mozzarella & basil

Caldi • Hot Appetisers

minestrone

$15.50

roman style vegetable soup w. pastina, parmigiano & pane

fegatini al marsala

e $19.50 / m $35.50

chicken livers, garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & marsala crema sauce

cozze alla genovese

$19.50

steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & pomodoro crema

calamari alla griglia

e $19.50 / m $34.50

grilled squid rings, garlic, e.v.o.o, parsley, lemon juice, rocket & aioli

arancini classici

$17.50

fried arborio risotto filled w. the flavour of the day (as available)

gamberi romani

e $23.50 / m $38.50

prawn cutlets pan fried in e.v.o.o, garlic, flamed brandy, parsley, crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket

capesante inferno

e $25.50 / m $39.50

pan fried scallops, flamed napoleon brandy, bacon, pomodoro, chilli, garlic, parsley, arborio rice & rocket

bruschetta classica

$11.50

fresh tomato, basil, parsley, e.v.o.o, garlic, rocket & parmigiano

bruschetta galletto

$13.50

diced marinated chicken, fresh tomato, pesto, mozzarella, parmigiano, balsamico, e.v.o.o. & rocket

prosciutto e melone

$18.50

parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper

prosciutto e bufala

$26.50

italian buffalo mozzarella, parma ham, basil & marinated olives (as available)

antipasto toscano

$23.50

a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies

cocktail di gamberetti

$17.50

classic shrimp cocktail

Mains • Paste e Risotti

penne all’arrabbiata

$22.50

roasted mushroom, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, olives, parsley & pomodoro sauce

penne al salmone affumicato

$27.50

smoked salmon, spinach, garlic, e.v.o.o, fresh herbs & lemon crema sauce

rigatoni amatriciana

$22.50

bacon, onion & garlic pan fried in e.v.o.o w. pomodoro sauce & italian parsley

rigatoni portofino

$25.50

spinach, sundried tomato, feta, garlic, e.v.o.o, herbs & panna sauce

risotto alla pescatora

$28.50

arborio rice, mussels, squid, prawn cutlets & smoked salmon flamed w. frascati wine, fresh herbs, e.v.o.o, pomodoro crema & rocket leaves

risotto di pollo

$26.50

chicken & mushrooms sautéed w. olive oil, garlic, parsley, tomato crema sauce & rocket

spaghetti alla vongole

$27.50

fresh clams w. garlic, fresh chilli, e.v.o.o, frascati wine & italian parsley

spaghetti alla bolognese

$22.50

beef mince bolognese

spaghetti alla carbonara

$24.50

classic italian dish w. bacon, egg, garlic, parsley & panna sauce

spaghetti marinara

$28.50

mixed seafood pan fried in garlic & olive oil, flamed w. orvieto wine, fresh herbs & pomodoro

fettuccine con pollo

$27.50

sautéed chicken, mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs & panna sauce

gnocchi della casa

$26.50

traditionally made w. bolognese sauce & topped w. rocket

tortellini alla panna

$28.50

beef mince parcels w. ham, garlic, fresh herbs, mushroom, olive oil, panna & rocket

cannelloni ricotta e spinaci

$28.50

pasta cylinder filled w. ricotta, spinach & garlic, oven baked w. tomato, béchamel & mozzarella

ravioli pomodoro e crema

$28.50

filled ravioli w. pomodoro e crema, rocket & parmigiano

lasagna al forno

$27.50

homemade, traditional beef mince lasagna

penne al forno

$24.50

oven baked penne pasta w. bacon, potato, broccoli, bechamel, mozzarella & parmigiano

Contorni • Side Dishes

all served w. parmigiano – house gluten free pasta available mains can be made gluten free on request

garlic pizza pane

$8.50

FOR TWO

cheese pizza pane

$9.50

FOR TWO

chilli pizza pane

$8.50

FOR TWO

pesto pizza pane

$9.50

FOR TWO

marinated olives

$9.50

marinated feta cheese

$9.50

Insalate • Gourmet Salads

all made w. home made pomodoro & mozzarella

insalata con feta

$17.50

fresh tomato, olives, feta cheese, onion, capsicum & mixed leaves

insalata di pollo

$23.50

grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion, tomato & toscana dressing

caprese

$18.50

fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, e.v.o.o, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper

Dolci Dessert

all our deserts are made in house by our pastry chef. BYO cake charge 2.0 per person.

panna cotta

$12.50

traditional italian dessert (flavour changes)

gelato della casa

$14.50

the delightfully fresher tasting italian ice cream, low fat, yet creamy & full of flavour

sorbetto al limone

$13.50

refreshing homemade lemon sorbet

profiterol fondente

$14.50

profiterole-choux filled w. custard & covered in chocolate & icing sugar

cheese cake monterosa

$15.50

original home made recipe w. cream cheese, a biscuit base, lemon juice & fresh cream, flavoured w. liquor (flavour changes)

tiramisu classico

$15.50

traditional dessert just like nonna used to make

torta al cioccolato

$15.50

italian chocolate cake

affogato (without liqueur)

$10

a scoop of french vanilla gelato served alongside an espresso coffee

affogato (with liqueur)

$17.50

a scoop of french vanilla gelato served alongside an espresso coffee & your favourite liqueur

cheese board w. melon & crackers

$26.50

Dessert Wines

90ml 10.5 bottle

Deen De Bortoli Botrytis Semillon

$42.50

375ml | Australia

Moscato Sicilia

$58.50

750ml | Italy

Jules Taylor Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc

$64.50

375ml | Malborough

Por Sherries

60ml bottle

Garibaldi Marsala Tawny

$79.50

750ml | Italy

Taylors Tawny

$79.50

Portugal

Taylors 10 years old

$135

Portugal

TioPepe Sherry

Spain Price: –

Brandy Cognac Calvados

45ml

Vecchia Romagna Brandy

$11.50

Courvoisier

$16.50

Remi Martin XO

$39.50

Grapp Queurs

Averna

$10.50

Southern Comfort

$10.50

Drambuie

$11

Cointreau

$11

Tia Maria

$12

Jagermeister

$11

Chambord

$11

Fernet Menta

$11.50

Pimms

$10.50

Coffee

all special coffees with liqueurs are available 15.5

cappuccino

flat white

café latte

long black

espresso

macchiato

mochaccino

hot chocolate

tea

$4.50

Mineral Water

s.pellegrino sparkling mineral water 750ml

$10

aqua panna still mineral water 750ml

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Flat white Typical in Hamilton: $5.50 $5.00
Latte Typical in Hamilton: $5.50 $5.00
Cappuccino Typical in Hamilton: $5.50 $5.00
Hot chocolate Typical in Hamilton: $5.75 $5.00
Long black Typical in Hamilton: $5.00 $4.00

Portofino Hamilton Menu

Portofino Hamilton Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Mains • Secondi Piatti

Antipaste e Pane • Cold Appetisers & Breads

Pizzeria • Gourmet Pizza

Caldi • Hot Appetisers

Mains • Paste e Risotti

Contorni • Side Dishes

Insalate • Gourmet Salads

Dolci Dessert

Dessert Wines

Por Sherries

Brandy Cognac Calvados

Grapp Queurs

Coffee

Mineral Water

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