Portofinos (Long Live the Saucemaster)

So we finally broke down last night and did it. We visited Portofinos post owner switch. We had been fearful of returning even though it has been one of the favorites and also the location of one of Matt and my early dates, because last time we had been in the owner had reported to us that he was selling the business and to a corporation. Which needless to say filled us with complete horror. This was our place! A quirky little restaurant filled equally with Italian decor as art from the owner home, Easter Island. A tiny restaurant with only ten tables and Pink Martini playing. The thought that it would become corporate and impersonal was horrifying. We actually came back to dinner the next night trying to get enough Portofinos to last us, in case the worst occurred and we hated the change.
But I am happy to report that there is no need to fear, Portofinos has not been sold to a faceless corporation. That deal fell through and now Portofinos is the process of been sold to none other than the head chef! Huzzah! This man is the creator of the most amazing and wonderful sauces known to man. I would drown happily in the sambuca sauce, I would lick the marsala from plate (even strangers)... Trust me, there is no unhappiness that is not curable by sampling these sauces.
Also I will praise the service. There were mishaps, we were forgotten for a space, each server thinking the other had us; my friend received the incorrect dish; but in spite of these things the servers and buser were amazingly friendly and helpful, even sliding a free tiramisu in front of my friend (because she had to wait for her dish) even after being assured that we understood it was an unintentional mistake and didn't blame our server.
The special (which I partook of) was an amazing filet minion cooked to perfection, and covered in vodka cream sauce with a delicate vegetable lasanga on the side. Oh soo good. The Chicken Marsala is possibly the best in the city, and the appetizer of mushrooms in a delicate, yet rich cream sauce.
That is possibly the only issue with Portofinos. Everything is creamy and rich from the beginning to the end with their top notch tiramisu. So if you are in the mood for a lite bite head down the way to Springwater Grill and partake of their bar menu. But if you want food that romances you, then Portofinos is without compare.