An Italian food favorite is opening a new ‘express’ location in uptown Charlotte
An “express” version of Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria is heading uptown.
The popular Italian restaurant’s fifth location in Charlotte will open on the ground level of the recently renovated One Independence Center in spring 2024.
Portofino’s will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine in and grab-and-go service. It will sit nearby Monarch Market, an 18,000-square-foot food hall within One Independence Center.
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“We have been looking to add an Uptown location for almost two decades, but we didn’t find the right opportunity until now,” Portofino’s owner Josh Coppola said.
More change is on the way to the area, as well.
“This is just the beginning of the revitalization of this entire block of Tryon Street, from 5th Street to Trade, with fresh concepts and welcoming spaces for Uptown workers, locals, and tourists alike,” said Charles Thrift, who represented Crescent Communities in the lease.
Portofino’s
Location: 101 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (opening spring 2024)
Location: 5126 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 8128 Providence Road #100, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 3124 Eastway Drive #500, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 9716 Red Stone Drive #400Indian Land, SC 29707
Cuisine: Italian
Instagram: @portofinosus
This story was originally published July 12, 2023 at 11:45 AM.
