Portofino in Richmond upon Thames

Great service - fast, really friendly and helpful (prepared gluten free pizza). Delicious food, great cosy atmosphere. Relaxed. Would definitely recommend!

Surprised the avg review was so high, we found it a pretty average experience, fairly nondescript bland food and service was slow, felt more like a cafe than a restaurant. Pizza oven is a regular gas/hot air oven and pizzas taste accordingly. Pasta was a bit bland.

Intimate little pizzeria serving excellent pizzas at a reasonable price. Ideal venue for pre-theatre meal.

I walked past this place countless times before I was tempted to step inside. I am so glad that I did. I had the spicy pizza which was as good as any from one of Richmond's pizzerias. The pasta dishes I've tried, arrabiata and carbonara were cooked to perfection. The veggie breakfast was excellent and the egg, sausage and bacon sandwich... my 3 favourite foods in a ciabbata... what's not to like? The decor is low key, the staff attentive and the food excellent. Go here when you just want a bite to eat and don't need the restaurant theatre that would be more suitable for a date night.

Genuinely the greatest pizza I have ever eaten , I have been coming here for special occasions for the last 2 years and I love taking family here also , the staff are incredible and the food tastes better than any other place I’ve eaten (including in Italy)

Fast and friendly service and two delicious pizza: prosciutto & funghi and piggy!

Really friendly and authentic pizzeria, delicious pizza, and will definitely be going back and highly recommend this restaurant, book a table, and enjoy, freshly made food, and it felt like the pizza was made with love, a little treasure in Richmond ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fake italian. Food Is awful and way overpriced.

Food is amazing and the people are wonderful. A go to spot for my friend and I. A favourite spot for good pasta, pizza and dessert ❤️ always a loyal customer

What a fantastic find. A tiny special place in Richmond. Tonight we booked a table for my daughters birthday. Mentioned it as we arrived. So friendly, superb service and food delicious. Very authentic Italian food and good portions. End of meal and they wished my daughter with Birthday cake and candles with lemoncello shots on the house! Travelled from Ascot and will visit again.

Friendly and fun staff, and really awesome pizzas. Great atmosphere and we’ll definitely be back (PS the “Piggy” pizza is 🤤)

Lovely little restaurant in Richmond, near the station and theatre. Chef Savi is the best - he makes the most fabulous pastas, full of flavour. Great pizzas too, made to order and all reasonably priced. Always good service, we go to Richmond just to eat here!

Best food place in Richmond. The staff are amazing, very caring and lovely. Best place to celebrate my wedding anniversary

Really great place. The pizza and pasta were both excellent. The waitress also lovey. Top marks!

yummy food and lovely service :)

A pizza shop near Richmond high street. Tastes good and is busy. The store is a bit small. very busy.

The food was excellent but what made our visit particularly enjoyable was customer service - the kind lady who was helping us on the evening of Feb 10 is a star! She is so lovely, friendly and helpful, we look forward to visiting again soon!

I loved the pizza, so delicious.

This is such a great place. Exquisite pizza instantly teleports you to Italy. So does the atmosphere and the People who make this place. And big shout to Zanetta, our waitress who just brings an additional layer of smile and lovelyness to the place. With her you are in best hands! Highly recommended little Italy in the heart of Richmond

Probably the best pizza in SW London, very friendly staff.

Didn't have a booking but they found us a table despite their tiny footprint and being fully booked. Advised we were enroute to the theatre and food was super fast to help us out, pizza was freshly made to order (with recommended additions), really reasonably priced and our waitress Zsanett was so prompt and helpful. Will definitely be going back, thanks for a fab meal.

Very good, literally very good place. One of best and most flavourful pizza i had. Homely feel. Good service, nice true place.

This is an authentic Italian restaurant tucked away on the side streets of Richmond. It is an absolute gem of a place. We found this last year whilst visiting Richmond theatre. It was so good, we hunted it down again & they didn't disappoint. The food is cooked fresh, is piping hot and very tasty. The portions are generous & what isn't eaten is offered to you to take away. Wonderful staff, on hand for anything, nice & friendly.

Penne primavera (Sicilian) out standing And so was the local recommended wine. Great atmosphere

Portofino is a beautiful and small Italian food restaurant. The service is impeccable and the staff really care about the customers. The restaurant is clean and the ingredients for the food are good. It’s also located in the heart of beautiful Richmond. Ordered pizza and pasta and would’ve liked the pasta to be less over cooked than it was even though the flavor was good. The pizza could’ve used a little more crisp in the crust and pep in its step. Overall good with a few adjustments.

Fantastic and really well priced perfectly cooked Tagliatelle Bolognese

A great little place, great atmosphere

My first dinner in Richmond with my partner and we absolutely loved it here. The food was a 10/10 and the service was without doubt a 10/10 as well. I had the chicken fettuccine Alfredo and my partner had fiorentina pizza and it was really good. Ambience is intimate and lovely. Don't forget to tip if you can as bills don't include service charge. We're definitely coming back. We loved it here!!!

The food was AMAZING! We started off with garlic bread, and then we order different pizza toppings. My favorite one was the half Hawaiian, half portofino (see image). Special shout out to Jaime who was an incredible host! He was very polite, funny and welcoming. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who is in the area!

Lovely friendly restaurant. Really enjoyed our visit, excellent pizza.

Delicious pasta (with generous amounts of Parmesan!!!) and drinks, lovely staff and a cosy, warming atmosphere. Really nice to come here for a New Years Eve meal.

What a lovely experience!! Simple, fresh, tasty food, served quickly by kind, friendly and attentive staff. Thankyou!!

Never finish a pasta so quickly. Thanks to Zsanbw（hope I spell it right)🙏Who create those wonderful food meanwhile she is so kind and beautiful

A beautiful and cute little place for tasty pasta or pizza. Had a great time, with nice atmosphere, wine, and food. Particularly the dessert Torta Della Nonna was superb. Many thanks specifically to Zsanett, who was excellent, friendly, and made us feel very welcomed!

Small, friendly pizza restaurant. It's cosy. Pizza is hand made freshly to order.

Only dropped in for tea. Great service.

exceptional service and extra ordinary food. It’s truly a gem of a place. Jamie is kind and accommodating even on his busiest days. the chef is always smiling no matter how busy the kitchen is. Great team.

Delicious food. Great service. Reasonable prices. Best Italian i've had for a long time.

Amazing place to eat, so friendly, great service, wonderful food. zsanett was so friendly and excellent waitress

Vegan friendly amazing Italian food and beautiful atmosphere thank you so much soon to be back

Zsanew was so friendly and welcoming. We will come again for sure

Café Portofino, one of the many wonders of Richmond Town Centre, with a huge welcoming from the main man Jaime :)

This little restaurant was a perfect location for and after theatre meal. Food was delicious and service was fast and friendly. The owner went out of his way to make us feel welcomed even though we arrived a bit early and with a 9 week old baby!

The Lasange came frozen. The garlic bread didn't have enough garlic on it when asked for extra garlic. The salmon Linguine was under seasoned and looked awful on the plate. The salmon had clearly been cooked days before being used in this pasta

A great spot for an all day breakfast. Friendly staff.

We had a marvelous prosciutto and fungi pizza, tricolor salad and tiramisu. All excellent. Very generous with the wine, too.

Had a lovely meal here on a grey cold night. We were welcomed warmly despite not booking and served promptly. My rigatoni amatriciana bacon pasta was delicious as was my Tiramisu - served with 2 spoons so my hubby could sneak a few mouthfuls! Enjoyed a nice bottle of Merlot as well. Great value for money! Highly recommend as had a lovely atmosphere as well.

Very very good food and service

Great pizza and very good and friendly service.

We were a large wedding group in Richmond for weekend. I booked a table for 12 of us in this restaurant for an evening meal. Exceptional service and food! We also had breakfasts here over the weekend which were good value for money.. definitely recommend. Manager and staff were excellent! 5stars!

Always the best pizza, I been there for more than 5 years all the time Jaime and the team look after all the customers, highly recommend.

Portofino is such a lovely, family feeling restaurant. The food is great, the staff are amazing; always welcoming and friendly. All the food is great and if you’re looking for a lovely little spot to eat in it’s a great recommendation in Richmond (coming from a local).

Solo diner. The staff made me feel very welcome and I had the Sicilian pesto pasta with a glass of house red. It was gorgeous. Will be coming back again during my short stay.

Great service, tasty pizza and pasta! We enjoyed them a lot! Highly recommended!

As an Italian I can’t say this is real Italian food unfortunately! But we will give it another go

Staff are welcoming, friendly, jokey with you & cater to all needs. Food is exceptional, we’ve been here for breakfast, pasta & pizza and have never been disappointed, we always stop here for a bite when out in Richmond , we have even taken our friends to show them what a hidden gem this is!

Fantastic hidden gem and incredible dining experience at this unique restaurant located in Richmond. Portofino is an authentic family-owned Italian restaurant with a combination of great customer service, generous portions, and delicious food, which makes it a must-visit spot. Leaving with a smile says it all! Highly recommend a visit. 🇮🇹😊

THE BEST little Italian restaurant in Richmond. The staff make you feel so welcome and the food is fabulous. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Came here for a bite to eat on way home from being in the west end. Quite a compact restaurant inside but friendly staff and nice food. Reasonably priced too for London. Had pizza n wine here which was really nice. Parking nearby on the street. Free to park after 6.30pm on nearby parking. Busy little place with people in and out for dinner and takeaway.

I had the goats cheese pesto pizza and it was so delicious, could really taste the goats cheese which you often can't. However I think my other friends weren't as impressed with the food, although did still like it.

Great pizza and lovely house wine, we had a lovely time!

This is my favourite Italian restaurant by far. Incredible food, best pizzas and pastas. Service is fantastic, extremely friendly staff and very welcoming.

My favorite restaurant!!! excellent team, good staff! Fresh products allow you to eat healthy, clean restaurant and warm atmosphere top recommended! Fast and efficient service, it’s really a treat! I recommend +++ I think that when it’s perfect you have to say it! I note that my favorite pizza is Fiorentina 🍕😍🫶✅

Love this local, restaurant. Service,, you ambience was wonderful.

Lovely meal Lovely atmosphere Thoroughly recommend it

I ate a very delicious pizza. I would recommend.

I’ve been coming here 20+ years. Independent, friendly, everything freshly made. Good Italian beers, wines and great cappuccinos. Very reasonably-priced.

I came to Portofino for lunch and I was really surprised. The pizza they prepare is probably the best I have ever had in my entire life. The attention of the waiters is especially happy and very attentive. I recommend it to anyone who wants a good pizza.

Excellent pizza. The staff especially Jamie really make sure you have a great experience. The atmosphere is always welcoming.

Loved the quality of the pizza but unfortunately waited for 45 mins to get it. I was with my kid and it was hard to wait with a kid.

Waste of time, rude service, amateur pasta and pizza.

Lovely food, great to go to before the theatre, extremely accommodating staff

We had a wonderful experience with their vegetarian English breakfast, which was not only reasonably priced but also accompanied by excellent service. The staff members were truly outstanding and friendly.

We came for breakfast and it was absolutely delicious, service was forthcoming and friendly and as a bonus, the price was right too. We will happily return and recommend to fellow travelers.

Best casual dining option in Richmond town centre. Very good pizza, service always on point. Bit cramped for space and can be noisy but that's part of its charm.

Very cute spot and yummy fresh pizzas! The service is so full of warmth, I didn’t feel like I was in a big city but rather in a small town somewhere away on a vacation spot in Europe. They were very patient and considerate of our needs and requests. Just a lovely experience. Definitely recommend!

Cosy, charming and unpretentious Italian restaurant. Food and service were excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend the bruschetta, penne primavera, and pizza vegetali! Would recommend booking as the interior is quite small.

Small venue maybe but Big on flavour. A must if you get hungry in Richmond.

Absolutely amazing staff, atmosphere, and food! Cannot fault a single thing, definitely give this place a try! :)

We always stop in for a large breakfast when we are up for Rugby

Came along by chance to this restaurant but wasn't disappointed. Lovely food and excellent service. Recommend this place

Me and my family always go here whenever we go down to Twickenham for the rugby. The staff are always friendly, particularly the owner who remembers us whenever we visit. The big fat boy breakfast is fantastic and sets you up perfectly for a day at the rugby, not to mention very reasonably priced. When the rugby is finished we always rush back here to get a piggy pizza to finish the day off. One to visit for sure!

Came here this morning with a friend of mine before we headed for our long walk. We both had the fat boys breakfast and wow, such good quality. Consisted of 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, beans, tomato, toast.. Plus drinks all for £25. Service was fabulous and courteous.. Will definitely be back and highly recommend. Menu looked really good for other Italian food..

Pizza is excellent. I am sure they use very good quality ingredients. Oil is noticeably better than in many pizzerias. Pasta is good too, but next time I'd prefer pizza. Deserts: tiramisu portion is generous, but torte Nata had almost no nuts on top, a bit funny. Outside area is between two buildings, so is shaded and with a constant breeze

I will never get tired of recommending this place to everyone I know. The food they serve is so great that it could even turn my bad days the other way around. This will always be my ultimate go-to restaurant :) Pizzeria Portofino - Best service !!

Lovely food as always, thank you guys for making us feel so welcome all the time. Will definitely be back again to try the awesomest pizza. 200% recommend it.

Had a really great time at this lovely place, always received with a warm welcome by the lovely staff, great selection of food and wine, definitely will be back very soon. Great cossy place, perfect for a rainy day accompanied with a glass of wine and lasagne. Thank you Jaime, Sabi, Mustafa and Angelica for the loveliest and warmest service. See you soon.

The food is not good quality, nothing real Italian. bruschetta and the big antipasti platter is poor

We came for the first time this evening after our daughter wanted us to experience the food and atmosphere. We absolutely loved it! The food was delicious! The setting was great and the service also great! Really friendly helpful staff. My lasagne was absolutely gorgeous. My partners calzone was too and the pizzas yummy!

I travelled all the way from canary wharf to Richmond only to have this pizza again. Well Sabi for the great pizza

Had the absolutely massive big breakfast & it was will worth it - Very tasty & a huge plate of food - I've would highly recommend this place,when in Richmond Upon Thames Surrey!!!

Hello, I bought two pizzas to take away and they are very tasty. I ordered the capricious and the spicy one. I highly recommend it. The place is small but you want to eat there, because of the smells of the kitchen. I would have liked to have my pizza and a good wine.

Fantastic small little pizzeria which was packed out - shows just how great it is! Delicious tiramisu.

Small restaurant with outside dining area, the restaurant is located behind a building, looking out onto the street. The staff was very friendly.

Amazing food and excellent hospitality! Best pasta in Richmond

The pizza is amazing! Been here a few times and it’s always consistent. Delivery was faster than expected and my pizza was hot when I got it. Staff are friendly too

This is my favorite Italian restaurant in England and its in the heart of Richmond upon Thames. Great atmosphere and very delicious foods. I ordered a prawn spaghetti and the creamy tomato sauce which brightened up my day. I will definately come and visit again.

Really good food, great service. Friendly people. Thanks will definitely visit again. Highly recommend.

Incredible pizza. Just as good as I remember from years ago. Might need more than one server to take the pressure off the poor bloke though haha.

Great food,staff and atmosphere