Last fall on the Nav. they tried a steak night in Portofino's and it was a DISASTER! We waited a very long time for service and when finally we got our steak it was awful. I understand it got better after that first night but we never went back to find out. Unless you're with a group you know, to my mind the "cocktail hour" previous to Italian night is uncomfortable and too long. Just me, I guess. Can't take too much standing (esp. after all that wine!!!