Portofino Independent Italian Restaurant Bath

You'll find Portofino tucked into Bath's busiest stretch, and it's the sort of place that's been quietly doing the same thing well for ages. It's not trying to be cool; it's just Italian in that unfussy, straightforward way that makes you wonder why more restaurants don't bother. Walk in and you're greeted with the hum of satisfied diners, the smell of proper garlic and tomato, and staff who actually know their menu. The kind of spot where locals come back because the food is honest and the welcome feels genuine, not performed.