Portobello in Tamworth

we order a take away every now and then, it’s always tastes amazing, hot and staff are always lovely! Never takes long either would recommend

Not the beat aesthetically and quite cramped but food is always amazing...Worth it for the food🥰

Had a takeaway which was very tasty. Bit strange that we were asked to stand by the door to wait which was right by a table full of diners. There were no diners further up towards the kitchen but was asked not to stand there.

Great Italian food - excellent pasta, tasty pizza and a nice range of starters. Very friendly service! Would highly recommend

Lovely food as always , booked for my mums birthday, nothing too much trouble regarding allergies etc, always catered for without any problem. Gorgeous food and lovely staff.

Took my daughter to lunch for a birthday treat, along with my grandson. Thoroughly enjoyed our very tasty meals and the service was excellent. It was my first visit, but will not be my last. Thank you.

Good food and thanks to the room design not overly noisy. Service was good and food well enjoyed.

Great staff and good understanding of gluten free diet. Great gf menu.

The restaurant was very busy, waited a few minutes for table that we had reserved Sunday lunchtime. Need to book your table. Good choice of food and very nice. Waitress was friendly and efficient. Parking was free on Sunday, few minutes walk away.

Good food, big portions, can recommend 👌

Fabulous meal, piping hot, great flavours, good menu & portion sizes, enjoyed by all. First visit but would definitely return. side salad bit small for the price but had little bearing on the overall experience gf garlic bread didn't have much garlic taste

Another great meal at Portobellos. 4 of us went and all enjoyed our meals. Staff are also fantastic and not too pricey.

They have a great range of gluten free food, including their bread which was fantastic. The staff were very helpful with food allergies, as a few people at the table had different intolerances, which was no issue.

It's a lovely restaurant. You need to book early as they have limited space. The food is always excellent, fresh and they a huge selection. The only think I struggle with is how uncomfortable the chairs are. I'm 5'2" and they are so high my feet don't touch the floor which gives me awful backache.

Had a lovely birthday meal with our family. Excellent food and good service.

Very popular. Great service. Portions a little small. Very enjoyable visit.

Amazing Restaurant Amazing Food Amazing Staff Amazing Atmosphere. Loved it & will be visiting here many times in the future. Had 3 course Christmas Menu & every course totally amazing & the bonus of taking home what I couldnt finish as I couldn't eat it all. Magical gem of a place & Best place to eat in Tamworth. 🥰

Best meal I had in a long time. 😍😍😍

What a little hidden gem ❤️ I have been here a few times now and every time I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Homemade, fresh pizza bases were amazing and we could see the fresh pasta being put through the pasta wheel by the chef. Just really great, tasty food. Can’t wait to go back again soon 👌🏼

Came as a family group food and service both excellent x

Travelled here from Bristol to attend a Christmas event and were in need of a nice early dinner beforehand (3 adults 1 9yo child). After reading recent reviews we were set on this place and booked. It was a Sunday and it was packed which was a good sign. It is only small but boy does it deliver. Food was all cooked beautifully, full of flavour and presented lovely. We each had 2 courses and the total bill was under £80. We didn't realise there was a pizza and pasta special deal on where all normal menu dishes were £9, bargain! Will definitely go again if we are ever in the area again.

First class dining experience from start to finish. The team were so welcoming to my young family, they were incredibly friendly. We were in at lunchtime and there were plenty of others in. It's a really clean and well presented restaurant. And the food... so tasty. I'll happily be back again at some point. Thank you for a great lunch.

Upon entering we were greeted nicely by the team and seated. Was such a lovely atmosphere throughout, served promptly and the food was beautiful! Thank you so much highly advise! Update: The Christmas menu is a must try! 3 courses for £37.95 and one including this beautiful Christmas Calzone.

Well what can I say It's a charming little.place lovely Italian food amazing friendly staff all set in cozy place an intermate setting well worth a look and a feed food was top nosh definatly be back

Fabulous food and service, staff were very sweet to my 3 year old and the Sunday offer is amazing 🤩

We collected a take away and the food was amazing, just as nice as if we dined in, one of the best pizzas in Tamworth! Pasta 10/10. Cannot recommend enough!

Visited portobellos recently & what a lovely visit it was! The food, staff, location and ambience was just simply perfect. Parking easy at the end of the road, food was delicious & the portions are very generous! Staff were pleasant and so welcoming too! Well done to everyone for running such a lovely place, see you all again.

Several visits to Portabellos and each time, just outstanding. Staff are so accomodating and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere and the food is amazing, you will not be disappointed.

Glad to have found this hidden gem. The food and service is amazing, lasagne, garlic bread with cheese and carbonara pasta was truly amazing. Will certainly be back especially for the lasagne and garlic bread with cheese.

My first visit last night . The staff was very accommodating. Lovey cosy environment and the food was second to none . My new favourite Italian. It was nice to actually go to an Italian that tasted Italian. I will be returning

My husband and I went here on our first date over 20 years ago. We have been countless times since and I've never had a bad meal here. The service is always excellent. There is so much choice on the menu and they do gluten free pasta for those that request it. I had the lasagne and it melts in your mouth. My husband had a vegetarian pizza cooked like a calzone. They are always happy to adapt a meal for you. My husband and my favourite restaurant.

We absolutely love this small independent restaurant, which we have been visiting for many years. It's by far the best that Tamworth has to offer. The staff are very friendly and efficient. The choice to extensive, catering for all tastes. The wine menu has plenty of variety. We have never experienced a bad meal here. It NEVER disappoints. The food is excellent and very well presented. Well done to everyone. We will, of course, be back.

The best restaurant in Tamworth. Resonablly priced beautiful Italian food cooked in an open kitchen. Warm friendly staff. A must .

Absolutely delicious. All fresh made and tasty. The service is fast and friendly. Price is absolutely worth it. All tables were sold out but they made it. Congrats.

Great food brilliant service and reasonable priced, can't wait to go back

Arrived on spec on a Friday night just in time for a last minute cancellation so we got a table. Fantastic staff, gorgeous food and a pretty good wine list. 😁

Love the food but the chef/owner is just rude

Excellent restaurant, offering very tasty food, with very attentive service. We will return. Parking at the castle down the road is free after 6pm too.

Staff are so friendly and always go the extra mile to make sure everything is perfect. I’ve ate here way over 30 times now and they always get it right. Thank you🩷

Managed to get a table on a really busy Saturday night. Despite being so packed, the staff were excellent and attentive. The food was really very good and the portions were generous, we left stuffed and happy! Will most definitely be going back!

I had 4 cheeses pizza my wife had lasagne, Exellent. The staff were very friendly, excellent service. Went back next day

Went for dinner there as a couple on a Saturday night. Nice food, and friendly staff. Definitely book as you won’t get a walk in.

Went for partners birthday. Food greasy. Only had one drink whole time was there, wasn’t asked for another even with empty glass on display, wouldn’t recommend, disappointed as reviews looked good.

We visited here whilst in the area for a couple of days. The food was simply delicious. Huge portions, great flavour and a fab variety of dishes. We felt that the restaurant was very reasonably priced. It's not a huge place so I would strongly recommend booking in advance, they managed to squeeze us in when we called the day before. Staff were friendly and nothing was any trouble. Will definitely come here again if/when I'm in the area.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Enjoyed a lovely evening.

The front of house staff are very well versed in customer care possibly due to their initial training then mentoring by their more experienced colleagues and are friendly and professional to the extent that their timings were spot on. The food that we had was absolutely excellent and of superb quality. WELL DONE CHEFS TOO!!

Great food at good prices, even for the wine. Staff engaging and friendly. 110% recommended.

Fabulous service, quick, friendly staff & incredible food. Massive thank you to Amelie & Katie who looked after us...will definitely return next year when we stay in Tamworth! Highly recommend!

First visit, will definitely be back!

Food was ok. Would not consider it authentic Italian. Service was good.

The food was incredible and the service was outstanding- me and my partner both enjoyed our evening so much. Thank you Portobello for an amazing evening!

We ate here during a two night stay visiting from Surrey for a wedding in the area. The food is fantastic and great value for money. Staff are friendly and efficient. The restaurant was very busy (which is a great sign) even on a week night, so phone ahead!

Excellent vegan menu - loads of options. Pizza was delicious - one of the best I’ve had. Dessert was not as nice as the mains but good to have vegan options. Very busy so service took a little longer than expected but we didn’t really mind. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Great value for money. Will definitely be back.

Best Italian restaurant I've been to in Tamworth. Lovely, happy staff.

Fabulous family run Italian, service is excellent and the food is delicious. Spoilt fir choice but would reccomend a steak with one of there amazing sauces. Lovely atmosphere can not wait to return.

Excellent food, not too smart to be casual

absolutely love this place. staff are amazing, food is the best. Nothing is too much trouble to make the evening go well. There isnt a bad meal on the menu. Cant wait to go back

How have I not reviewed this place- we are well known regulars here! We visit here often, usually once a week, it's our favourite place eat out and we live around 30 mins away. The food is second to none and very well priced, the service is also fantastic by all staff. Front of house are always accommodating. Parking is available nearby, which is free after 6pm. Booking is recommended as they get very busy, they do offer take out too. Be sure to visit here, we travel just to eat here! We will be back again very soon

I went on farthers day with my adult children everything was excellent I can’t wait to go again all the staff are friendly and attentive

This was our first time here and got to say it was really nice. Food was hot and fresh and was reasonably priced would. Highly recommend

First time there last night. Excellent food. Fab service. Good wine. Nothing to fault. Best Italian restaurant I can remember. Five Stars are deserved!!

Never leave negative reviews and won't start now. The food is good, the service is attentive and good. The menu is broad and varied. But...... this is not authentic Italian cuisine.. I serves good Italian menu, but not Italian. It doesn't have that " feel" of being in a Italian restaurant. The pizza, was good but not very good. The other reviews are accurate, and on a Tuesday night it was busy. But don't go here and expect a traditional Italian taverna. Its, I think, English doing good Italian food.

We love this place, local, always busy, food is fresh and they don’t mind going off menu to suit your wants/ needs which we appreciate. Our last visit we had scallops to start, pesto chicken and seafood risotto for mains with chunky chips on the side. The chips are honestly the best I’ve ever had, don’t know how they get them so fluffy! Loads of chicken and seafood in our mains and good service every time. We love it here!

We love this place, local, always busy, food is fresh and they don't mind going off menu to suit your wants/ needs which we appreciate. Our last visit we had scallops to start, pesto chicken and seafood risotto for mains with chunky chips on the side. The chips are honestly the best l've ever had, don't know how they get them so fluffy! Loads of chicken and seafood in our mains and good service every time. Would recommend booking beforehand though as it’s only small and always packed! They will do their best to seat you or you can get takeout! 😄

This the 3rd time we've been to this restaurant . We're only in Tamworth twice a year but we always head to Portobello Restaurant. Staff so friendly and the food is amazing . Highly recommend!!

Excellent food and service good .

Would absolutely recommend this restaurant, food was amazing and a very reasonable price. 10/10

Great food, excellent service. The finest Italian restaurant in Tamworth. Decor lets it down a touch, but is forgiven when the food is this good. The attention is focused exactly where it needs to be. Food and service. Highly recommended.

I had dinner here last night with my partner. The atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food and drink were superb. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for a quieter dining experience.

I had dinner here last night with my partner. The atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed, the staff were friendly and attentive, and the food and drink were superb. If you're in the mood for a quieter dining experience then I would definitely recommend Portobello.

Amazing tasty food, great service staff where very polite and friendly would definitely go again highly recommended

Good food. Friendly service. Pleasant ambiance in small, intimate setting.

Comprehensive menu , always well cooked and presented, competitively priced,

The young lady who served us was excellent, advising us in our choices and arranging for my dish to not be too creamy. It was perfect which meant I could enjoy it without the cream being an issue. It was cooked perfectly. Lovely pre theatre meal

WOW WOW WOW! What a fantastic experience. Not only was the place really really nice but the food was out of this world. The portion sizes were brilliant and quality was superb. The service was great and the wait time was just perfect . 5/5 highly recommended

We didn’t have a clue where to go but luckily we found Portobello! The staff and food were amazing! We were recommended some dishes and they didn’t disappoint! Thank you for a really lovely evening Katie, Daisy and Keira! If ever we are in the area we would do definitely come back to see you!

We were staying in Tamworth overnight & asked at the hotel for dining recommendations reception. We were told about the Portobello and it was a worthy recommendation. It’s only a small restaurant and family owned, the staff were all lovely, the food was of good quality and if ever in the area again would return.

Attended this restaurant for a birthday meal, having been on several previous occasions. The food is outstanding as is the service. Well worth the visit.

Small portions. I have ate in SO MANY italian restaurants around the world and was NEVER extra charged for asking to making my seafood pasta spicy(hot). Here, in this village restaurant Portobello they take advantage/abuse the customer by charging extra for it (ridiculous). After all is not about the charge BUT THE PRINCIPAL of it! They should have at least informed the customer beforehand (i was clearly not informed). After complaining they finally realised it and took the charge off - I can't recommend restaurants that take advantage on customers.

Fantastic visit again to portobello, staff are lovely, food is absolutely great. Reasonable prices but special offer on mains on Sundays. Would highly recommend. This is an independent restaurant.

Me and my family went on my brothers 15th for a meal here, on entrance the atmosphere was nice and calm and it stayed like that throughout the meal. We didnt have to wait long for our food and it was lovely. My steak was cooked perfect.

I booked a meal to celebrate my mom & dad’s wedding anniversary, wanting somewhere with good food but also a more personal, family type feel to it, rather than a busy chain/pub type meal.and, as always, I couldn’t fault the food, the service was excellent and I always find the staff here to be very helpful, accommodating & friendly. I Would recommend Portabello for any occasion.

We booked a family meal and when we arrived the restaurant was empty and we were placed on a table very close to a drafty door. We asked politely to be put on another table which was refused on the basis they are fully booked. This was strange as we sat looking at the table we would have liked to have been seated for our whole meal which remained empty and was still empty when we left. When the food arrived it was very average, not good nor bad but just average. As this was a treat for a family member we wanted to discreetly pay so approached the staff to settle the bill and was then ordered to sit back down at the table. I explained that I wanted to settle the bill discreetly but was told that they would only bring the bill to the table and I must sit back down. Looking back and even writing this review it sounds like a Faulty Towers episode but it was very real and uncomfortable, which was really disappointing!

First time visitors to portobello absolutely fantastic meal very friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere will definitely be going back

Hands down the best restaurant in Tamworth. Beautifully presented and tasting food with a wide selection ensuring there is something for all tastes! Very warm and accommodating staff with a wide knowledge of the menu. I shall look forward to returning again.

Very enjoyable Italian restaurant

Wonderful meal, yet again, we are returning month on month, food fantastic, front of house run exceptional well, highly recommend

Delicious food and superb staff, thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the food was good value for the money. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Came in for a meal last night, the service was excellent as always, the staff are always so friendly, knowledgeable and very welcoming, I had the seabass in blue cheese sauce and has got to be one of the best meals I have ever tasted, the chef is a credit to the company.

Very friendly and nice people. The food was spectacular, we ordered soup, garlic bread and two pizzas. We will repeat without a doubt! It's always full, booking in advance is a good idea!

Been a number of years since we last visited. Good food and service, would happily return

Great atmosphere. Fantastic food and exemplary service from some very busy staff. No idea why I've never been before, but will certainly look forward to returning.

Great atmosphere. Great food. Great service. Very busy but very attentive staff in this small but popular restaurant. Never tried it before but will certainly be back.

I turned up on my own without a booking on what was obviously a busy night. But the waitress squeezed me in. The Linguine Malfitane arrived fresh and very tasty!

My wife and I are both blind and they always go above and beyond at this place to make sure we are okay. The staff are great, the food is great and it’s just an amazing place to go.

The food and service is always amazing and the team are really friendly and efficient. If you have to follow a GF diet then you must visit as they have a huge Gluten Free menu which is just amazing. I have a gluten allergy and have 100% confidence that I can eat here safely and have been a customer for many years with no issues whatsoever. Cannot fault this brilliant local restaurant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I called the day before to book a table, and the lady answering the phone was very pleasant, and listened to my needs. The day of the meal they called to confirm, and ask if I had the address and if I needed any help with where to park, or if I needed any special diet needs. I asked if they could help with a romantic setting as it was a date, the lady said she would make sure it was perfect, it was. The food was perfect, and so tasty my overall rating is 10/10. I would highly recommend. a little gem in Tamworth

First trip to Portobello - a birthday treat. My word....the food is just so lovely. And the staff are so friendly. Well worth a visit!! Definitely recommend.

Recently moved to Tamworth and asked around about a decent Italian and the same name kept coming up, booked up last week and absolutely was not disappointed!!! Lovely food, polite staff, was not rushed off our table in any way (they did let us know on the phone we effectively get 2 hours which is more than enough time) cosmetically maybe not the best looking dining area but to be honest you could have shoved me in a well and with that food I’d give it 5 stars!! Really enjoyed it and will certainly return!

Great food and friendly service