Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Dining & lounges

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Jet away to the Italian Riviera

This page features information on and an extensive photo gallery of the dining and lounge venues at Portofino Bay Hotel, one of three premier on-site hotels at Universal Orlando.

Trattoria del Porto

The colorful festivals celebrated in the Italian countryside are the background for Trattoria del Porto, Portofino Bay’s three-meal-a-day restaurant. Enjoy diverse regional cuisine, delicious antipasti, and tempting desserts.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Character dining Friday nights from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm (always verify schedule with concierge)
Kids Dining Room: featuring a children’s play area with a child-size table and chairs, beanbags, and a large-screen TV where kids can watch all their favorite cartoons
For reservations, call 407-503-DINE (3463) or book online

Here are our photo highlights (you can view the complete photo gallery at the bottom of the page):

Trattoria del Porto at Portofino Bay Hotel

Bice Ristorante

Bice has brought its family tradition to Portofino Bay Hotel. The restaurant rose from very humble beginnings back in 1926 as a neighborhood trattoria in Milan. The popularity of Beatrice “Bice” Ruggerri’s quaint little restaurant soon grew, and, today, Bice’s trendsetting clientele can choose to dine at any of its 16 international locations.

This is Portofino’s fine-dining restaurant
Open daily for dinner
Two separate private dining rooms are available for intimate gatherings
Reservations are strongly suggested. Call 407-503-1415 or book online

Here is our photo highlight (you can view the complete photo gallery at the bottom of the page):

Bice at Portofino Bay Hotel

Mama Della’s Ristorante

When you dine at Mama Della’s Ristorante, it’s like being invited into her warm, welcoming home. Every room transports you to the Italian countryside, where you can enjoy rustic, Old World specialties like Insalata Caprese, Pollo Marsala, lasagna, and Frutti di Mare, accompanied by the finest wines and strolling musicians. While you feast on authentic dishes from the Tuscany, Naples, and Piemonte regions, Mama herself might be there to urge you to “Mange! Mange!”

Every night, strolling musicians delight diners at Mama Della’s Ristorante. Listen as they play Italian favorites like “That’s Amore,” “Arrivederci, Roma,” “Mamma,” or “Angelina.” Or you can request your very own table-side serenade
Opening daily for dinner
For reservations, call 407-503-DINE (3463) or book online

Here is our photo highlight (you can view the complete photo gallery at the bottom of the page):

Mama Della’s Ristorante at Portofino Bay Hotel

Sal’s Market Deli & Gelateria

Sal’s offers a sensational assortment of Italian meats, cheeses, antipasto, fresh fruit, fresh-baked pizzas, and salads in a pleasingly rustic establishment.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
No reservations needed; Sal’s is first come, first serve
Next door at the Gelateria, you’ll find homemade gelato, luscious pastries, and specialty coffee, espresso, and more

Here is our photo highlight (you can view the complete photo gallery at the bottom of the page):

Sal’s Market Deli at Portofino Bay Hotel