Cafe Mediterraneo

Reviews

• MM

  Michael Macaluso

  Aug 14, 2026
  5.0
  We grabbed seats at the bar. Nick….well seasoned at his craft, barkeep and sincere host, kept the encounter moving. Great cocktails, food and delivery. Do not miss this Gem in Portsmouth! MikeMac
• KS

  Karen Solomon

  Aug 13, 2026
  3.0
  Bland carbonara, no flavor and soupy. Food took 30 minutes to come out and everyone around us was waiting, also. Wasn't crowded but seem to have an issue getting food out in a reasonable time . One couple left Server was rarely seen
• FG

  Fred Butts / Arch & Pillar Group

  Aug 11, 2026
  2.0
  I’ve been going to Café Mediterraneo for more than 20 years. I’ve had countless dinners here, hosted company gatherings, brought friends and family, and for a very long time it has been one of my go-to restaurants for Italian food in Portsmouth. We had also brought my 84-year-old mother here previously and had a wonderful experience. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was very different. Something clearly went wrong in the kitchen that evening. We waited well over an hour for our meals while many tables around us who arrived later were served before us. When our food finally came, my mother’s steak, which she had ordered medium rare, was closer to medium well or well done. They understandably took it back to prepare another one. The problem was that by the time the replacement steak arrived, the rest of us had finished our meals nearly an hour earlier. At that point, dinner together was essentially over. Our waitress was very nice throughout, and I don’t believe the problems were hers. What disappointed me most was that no one really seemed to take ownership of what had happened. Rather than adjusting or removing my mother’s meal from the bill, we were offered dessert and told they could package the replacement steak for her to take home. After waiting that long, taking a steak home to reheat later really wasn’t much of a solution. I understand that restaurants have difficult nights. After more than two decades of good experiences here, Café Med certainly has a very high batting average with us. But when things go this wrong, I do believe a restaurant should recognize it and make a meaningful effort to make things right. Maybe it bothered me a little more because I had my 84-year-old mom with me. Opportunities to take her out for a nice dinner are special to us, and I was genuinely disappointed that this one turned into such a frustrating evening. I still have a lot of affection for Café Med, I couldn’t begin to count the number of chicken parm dinners I’ve enjoyed here over the years, and I hope this was simply an unusually bad night. But after being such a longtime customer and someone who has regularly recommended the restaurant to so many others, this experience definitely gave me pause.
• DW

  Diane Wise

  Jul 26, 2026
  3.0
  Our waitress, Bree was missing for long periods of time. When we first came into the restaurant, we sat there close to 20 minutes before we were offered water. We did not see her too much in the dining area. One of our parties asked for more Parmesan cheese and Bree picked it up the little container that the cheese is in, She put it down on the table in front of my friend and said this is all we have. We asked the gentleman that was bringing out the food if we could have some more Parmesan cheese and very politely said yes you can. Not sure why she didn’t want to get us more cheese. She’s a bit aggressive, and loud, however that may be her personality. We just think she could’ve been more attentive and kinder.
• CM

  Cade Murphy

  Jul 23, 2026
  5.0
  Absolutely phenomenal experience at this cute local spot here in Portsmouth. My wife and I have been traveling all up and down the east coast for decades and this was easily one of our favorite experiences. We’re from RI and the waitress, Bree, gave us tons of recommendations which led us to the Music Hall right across the street for a wonderful show. The food was delicious, came out in a timely manner (with more than friendly staff), and the restaurant itself is decorated beautifully on themed. Will definitely be coming back here with her over the next few years…