Flamingo23 Posted September 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I'm a little confused...Is it Portofino or Giovanni's Table on Jewel of the Seas? Has anyone dined in either? Which would u recommend...Chops or Portofino...or whatever the Italian restaurant is called. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstone1 Posted September 26, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The Jewel still has a Portofinos. Probably will become Giovanni's Table though after she undergoes a makeover in 2013. We ate at Portofinos and thought it was OK, not the best ever but OK. We did not eat at Chops but heard generally postive comments. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaxieWaxie Posted September 26, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I was on the Jewel's TA this month and ate at Portofino's three times and Chops once. I found the former to be better than just ok -- obviously, as I went back twice more! The service I got was exceptional and the food most definitely worthy of the surcharge. As for Chops, the steak was a very good cut, cooked to my preference right on the money, and the waiter extremely attentive. I'd highly recommend both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamingo23 Posted September 26, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted September 26, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I was on the Jewel's TA this month and ate at Portofino's three times and Chops once. I found the former to be better than just ok -- obviously, as I went back twice more! The service I got was exceptional and the food most definitely worthy of the surcharge. As for Chops, the steak was a very good cut, cooked to my preference right on the money, and the waiter extremely attentive. I'd highly recommend both. Is the food in the MDR that bad, or did you just prefer the specialty restaurants? DW and I will be on Jewel in January and just wondering.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLEIKU68 Posted September 26, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Is the food in the MDR that bad, or did you just prefer the specialty restaurants? DW and I will be on Jewel in January and just wondering.:confused: The food in my opinion was terrible in the MDR on the recent T/A. Chops and Portifino were not that much better sorry to say. The bright note is that the Jewel should have a brand new menu by now and I hear it is much better.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl H Posted September 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2012 We do Chops for the formal nights to avoid having to pack formal clothes. I also enjoy the main dining room food. I'm looking forward to the menu changes. Usually if I can't find anything on the main dining room menu to eat, I order the upcharge Chops filet. Yummy! In Chops, I ordered the crab cake, filet, and we had roasted potatoes, asparagus, and onion rings for our sides. The roasted potatoes had some sort of white cheese sauce on them and they were delicious! It was all great. Followed by mud pie for dessert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinppu Posted September 27, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'm thinking of taking a cruise on the Jewel next May, they will probably just then have changed all the restaurants :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted September 27, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The food in my opinion was terrible in the MDR on the recent T/A. Chops and Portifino were not that much better sorry to say. The bright note is that the Jewel should have a brand new menu by now and I hear it is much better.:) Oh my, here's hoping the new menus are better, although I can usually find something to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manateefan Posted September 28, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 28, 2012 We are sailing on JOS Jan 10,2013. Plan on Chops one night have never eaten at specialty restaurant before. So excited and we always find plenty of good food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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