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Italian restaurant in Bluefield, West Virginia
What should I order at Portabella Italian Restaurant?
What to order
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Pasta
Recommended multiple times for being fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly, with several reviews praising its rich sauce and overall Italian comfort-food quality.
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Seafood Pizza
Mentioned as amazing and loaded with shrimp and melted cheese, with reviewers saying it tasted hot, fresh, and full of flavor.
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Tortellini
Recommended because a server suggested it and it was described as absolutely outstanding, with perfectly cooked pasta and a rich, flavorful sauce.
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Spaghetti Bolognese Parmesan
Called out as a pictured dish that looked appealing and came with a side salad, with the overall meal praised for great food quality and generous portions.
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Lamb Kabob
Specifically recommended by a reviewer who said it was amazing and urged others to try it.
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Stromboli
Praised in the lunch specials for being large enough for two and part of an excellent, satisfying meal.
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Meatball Sub
Mentioned as part of the lunch specials and appreciated as a solid, satisfying option with generous portions.
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Bruschetta
Included among the really good dishes, with reviewers noting strong flavor and a satisfying overall meal.
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Clam Strips
Recommended as one of the tasty items that stood out for flavor, even though a little heavy on the garlic.
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Calzone
Highlighted as really good and part of a meal that was tasty and well-received overall.
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Garlic Knots
Mentioned as part of a delicious meal and presented as a worthwhile side item.
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Teriyaki Bowl
Directly recommended by a reviewer who said, 'I recommend the teriyaki bowl.'
Details
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM to 10 PM |
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| Tuesday | 10 AM to 10 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM to 10 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM to 10 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM to 10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM to 10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM to 10 PM |
About Portabella Italian Restaurant
Portabella Italian Restaurant is an Italian restaurant and fine dining restaurant in Bluefield, West Virginia. Reviewers consistently mention calzones, garlic knots, stromboli, meatball subs, and pasta dishes like tortellini, spaghetti bolognese, and seafood pasta. The restaurant is described as cozy, clean, and welcoming, with friendly and attentive service. It is also located in a historic downtown building that used to be a bank and a former pharmacy.
Amenities
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Frequently asked
What is Portabella Italian Restaurant known for?
Portabella Italian Restaurant is especially known for its calzones, which are the most frequently mentioned item in reviews, along with garlic knots and stromboli. Reviewers also praise the pasta dishes for being hot, fresh, and flavorful, with generous portions and rich sauce.
What dishes are most recommended at Portabella Italian Restaurant?
Reviewers most often recommend the calzone, garlic knots, stromboli, and the meatball sub, with the seafood pizza, tortellini, spaghetti bolognese, and bruschetta also getting strong praise. Specific comments highlight fresh bread, cheesy baked pasta, shrimp-heavy seafood pizza, and a flavorful sauce on the tortellini.
What is the atmosphere like at Portabella Italian Restaurant?
The atmosphere is repeatedly described as cozy, clean, and welcoming, with a spacious dining room in a historic downtown building and an upstairs area for larger groups. It seems to work well for date nights, family dinners, and meals with friends because reviewers mention comfortable seating and a relaxed setting.
Is Portabella Italian Restaurant good value?
Yes, reviewers frequently say the food is very affordable or a very good price for the portion size, and several mention needing a to-go box. The lunch specials, including stromboli and an 8-inch meatball sub, are called out as filling, and one review notes that the price point includes extras like a side salad with tri-colored peppers.
How is the service and wait time at Portabella Italian Restaurant?
Service is usually described as friendly and attentive, though one review mentioned an uneven start after a reopening with new owners. Several diners reported no wait for seating or pickup, and the kitchen was still turning out takeout orders even near closing time.
