Trattoria del Porto - Portofina Bay???

[cjc]

Has anyone been to the Friday night Character Buffet at this Italian restaurant?

Any reviews please?

Thanks

CJC

 

[coastergirls]

If that is the one where Scooby and Woody come by then yes us.
Have to say I was not impressed at all. We were staying for the weekend and took our 3 daughters. Had to wait for a table despite there being only about 3 other tables in. The service was very slow, The meal was average mine was lukewarm when it eventually did arrive after the others. I would have sent it back to be reheated but didn't know how long I would have to wait and thought everyone else would be finished.
A huge table of about 16 came in and that was the end of the service for us. Obviously they would tip more than a party of 5.
Would never go back . Loved the hotel nothing negative to say about our stay apart from Trattoria. Overpriced and over rated!! That is only our opinion. Maybe someone else has had a better experience than us.

 

[mary1007]

I don't think you are talking about the same restaurant. The ? refers to a buffet, why would you have to wait for your food?

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Has anyone been to the Friday night Character Buffet at this Italian restaurant?

Any reviews please?

Thanks

CJC

In February 07 we ate at Trattoria del Porto 2-3 times and each time the food was delicious and service was perfect. In the past my family has eaten here many times and done the character meals too and have always been pleased. I have eaten off menu as well as the buffet and breakfast too. Eating at twilight on the piazza is especially wonderful.

 

[ReallyFunMom]

I have to say, we didn't love it either. Maybe it would have been better if we ordered for the kids off the menu instead of the buffet, their food was particularly bad. They had fries in a giant steamer, completely soggy and one pizza that was never replinished b/c it wasn't very good. (Maybe it was good originally but had already been under the heat lamp for awhile when we got to it.) Did not see any new kid food brought out and we were there a while hanging out. There was no need to, they were giant bins of food but with it being a slow night, maybe it was just too much food out at once. Chicken fingers had also been there quite awhile and coating was mushy from the steam. The adult buffet was good although a little smaller than I expected but if I ever went back, I would order from the menu. We also had slow service even though it was almost empty; slow season, around 6pm. We were looking around for water refills and my 7 year old pointed out the waiters were all over there talking to one another. Two characters came out at seperate times and they were good with the kids. The adult desserts were good as well. Maybe because it was at a slow time, there wasn't much available at the meat carving station and it was easy for it to dry out waiting to get used. These are just my opinions about a Fri night visit in January.

 

[Ned Land]

For those of you that have eaten during the buffet, can you give specific details of what is available on the buffet?

Also, it sounds like ordering off of the regular menu is an option on Friday nights. Is this correct?