Valentine's Day at Portofino
Join us at Portofino Utica for a four-course Valentine’s Dinner.
This special menu will only be available Friday, February 14th!
4-Course Meal
$65 per Person
Reserve A Table!
Our regular menu items will not be available during this time.
The Menu
Each person chooses one of each course.
Course One
(Choose One)
Burnt Burratta and Olives
Burratta cheese charred with a torch, Olives marinated in EVOO, fresh herbs and garlic, blistered cherry tomatoes and served with grilled bread.
Zucchini Fritters
Shrimp & Ricotta
Two jumbo shrimp tossed in slow-roasted garlic, herbs, grilled and served with basil-infused ricotta cheese, artichoke hearts, baby spinach and finished with EVOO and Parmesan.
Tomato-Basil Arancini
Course Two
Complimentary House Salad
Our house salad composed of Romaine lettuce, field greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and carrot ribbons served with your choice of one of our ‘made-in-house’ dressings on the side.
Dressings : Balsamic, Italian Herb, Cranberry Vinaigrette, Creamy Gorgonzola, Ranch, Caesar or Extra Virgin Olive oil and Vinegar.
Course Three
(Choose One)
Tuscan Chicken Breast
Airline Chicken Breast Roasted with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Shallots and Herbs and finished with a light Sherry Cream sauce and served over capellini aglio with sauteed spinach.
Beef Tenderloin
Cherry Pepper Relish, Gorgonzola and Crispy onions with Garlic Whipped Potatoes and Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
Herb-Crusted Seabass
Chilean Seabass crusted with herbed bread crumbs, seared delicately, served with Parmesan Risotto, Pea Tendrills and sauced with a Basil Hollandaise and Truffle Oil.
Braised Chickpeas
Tender Braised Chickpeas in a warm garlic and herb cream with blistered cherry tomatoes, crispy potatoes and Calabrian chilis.
Course Four
(Choose One)
Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Rich chocolate custard with chocolate ganache, flourless chocolate crumble, strawberries and whipped cream. (gluten free)
Raspberry-Lemon Tart
Sweet tart shell filled with raspberry compote lemon
mousse and finished with lemon ganache, raspberry glaze and fresh raspberries.
