Bice at The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

Bice at The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Orlando1 review

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious. Prepared quickly and we didn’t have much of a wait. I would have preferred if the bread was fresher. We also made a note that we were celebrating an anniversary but there was no recognition until the end of the meal when our waiter said something to her effect of “ happy anniversary, they just told me” . Why ask if we are celebrating something if you do nothing to recognize it.
   

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   Dale

   Greater Boston25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sat outside on a 74degree night. Music for part of dinner which was nice. Service was great "shamoo" food was excellent just a bit pricey.
   

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   Mark VIP

   Orlando122 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Greeted warmly and seated immediately (requested outdoor dining and was easily accommodated). Server Joel suggested a half portion of the Risotto with mushrooms and garlic, which turned out to be an exceptional choice. Enjoyed the Branzino Mediterraneo accompanied by roasted root vegetables, though it could have been enhanced with a Lemon-Caper Sauce as it felt slightly dry. Overall, a delightful dining experience in a stunning hotel reminiscent of an authentic Italian villa.
   

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   Angela

   Orlando3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Walking into the restaurant reminded me of places I’ve been in Italy. The view with floor to ceiling windows was beautiful. We started with the carpaccio and if you are a truffle lover I would highly recommend. Shaved black truffles on top as well as truffle oil drizzle. I went with the beef tenderloin and truffle mash which was perfectly cooked. My guest had the chef special yellowfin tuna dish. It was very well composed and absolutely flavorful. Drinks and wine selection was excellent and the tiramisu was brought out with a lovely candle and edible sign for my birthday. I can’t wait to go back and try the pastas on the menu.
   

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   Mark

   Philadelphia6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Exceeded my expectations in every way! Service, Food, were excellent. Enjoyed eating outside!
   

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   MichelleH VIP

   Orlando8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Beautiful restaurant overlooking plaza and “Portofino harbor. Great glow ambience. Live singing outside. Boats passing. Wonderful meal with your daughter like me or a romantic enough for a date. Grab gelato downstairs after the meal.
   

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   KathyK

   Detroit2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We were looking forward to eating at Bice after reading about the restaurants history and looking at the menu. My husband and I mentioned up front that we were celebrating a special occasion but it didn’t end feeling close to special. Our waiter Tony let us know they were not connected to Universal or Portofino Hotel. After hearing that a red flag went up and we should have left. My caesar salad ($16)was large and tasteless as if the dressing was watered down. The caprese salad ($19)had a nice mozzarella but the tomatoes were paper thin. One entree was spaghettoni allo scoglio. It was mountain of thick spaghetti but you had to go fishing to find the seafood which was in short supply on the plate. ($38) The other entry was branzino Mediterraneo with roasted root vegetables. In this case our waiter suggested I skip the mashed potatoes and get more root vegetables which came out as a plate FULL of roasted potatoes upon which the skin on fish sat.. with its tail. ($47) The fish was dry. Even I know how to use a meat thermometer. The restaurant was 85% empty, but they chose to seat 6 guys at a table next to us. Don’t get me wrong, I like to get loud but at the pub or a game! I came close to asking to move us to another table but just decided to finish, give a basic 20% tip and leave. The last straw was when Tony tossed the bill on our table. Buyer beware!
   

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   Solène

   Montreal1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thought it would taste real Italy, probably had too high expectations for a resort in USA. Lobster tail was the best of our 4 meals. Nice atmosphere though.
   

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   BrianK

   New York City2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was rather boring. This is not a place you would be rushing to get back to anytime soon.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner VIP

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always reliable! Excellent service and food was outstanding.
    

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