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Best Western Lighthouse Hotel
- 105 Rockaway Beach Avenue
- Pacifica, CA 94044
- (800) 832-4777
- Local: (650) 355-6300
Whether you love seafood or more traditional menu items, you’ll love the Ristorante Portofino. Besides the romantic atmosphere, enhanced by the sounds of the waves, you’ll find something on the imaginative, unusual menu that will make your mouth water, at this remarkable Pacifica Restaurant. Come in and find out why readers of the San Mateo Times voted the Ristorante Portofino "Best Romantic Dinner" spot two years consecutively.
The menu selections created by the world-renowned chef, Giovanni Galati can best be described as authentic Old World Northern and Southern Italian cuisine delicately prepared with a contemporary style and elegance. Along with offering over 45 different types of homemade pasta, such as Linguine alla Vodka e Caviale, Lobster Ravioli, Penne alla Silana and Gnocci Fondenti, the visionary chef has imported from his travels some very authentic and intriguing dishes. His exquisite creation of a unique seafood cioppino combining crab legs, mussels, clams, and shrimp in his own "Red Bone Sauce" has caused quite a stir with customers.
Other standouts on this Pacifica restaurant’s menu include the Salmone con Gamberoni alla Crema, grilled salmon, sautéed in a special cream sauce with prawns and dried tomatoes, and Tonno Portofino - fresh tuna cooked to order with fresh tomatoes, green olives, capers and fresh herbs.
And his other very authentic creations include Filetto ai Funghi Porchini, a filet mignon cut with chopped Porcini mushrooms in a fine cream sauce, and Chicken Saltimbocca, a whole breast sautéed in white wine with aged prosciutto, sage and fresh mozzarella cheese.
If you're not in the mood for meat or seafood, the chef has conjured up some incredible vegetarian entrees, such as Involtini di Melanzane con Ricotta, a delicately prepared breaded slice of eggplant rolled in fresh ricotta cheese, baked in a rich ground tomato marinara sauce.
The Ristorante Portofino has an extensive wine list and full bar. Finish your meal with a luscious piece of tiramisu, Venice cake, fresh and sliced to order from the extensive dessert menu. Dinner and spectacular ocean sunsets are served nightly. Reservations are suggested.
Breakfast is served beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the dining room and lounge are open from 11:00am to midnight. Happy Hour is Monday-Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the lounge. Visit the restaurant website or call 650-359-0303 for reservations.
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