Cafe Mediterraneo

Portsmouth, NH · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Portsmouth
#58
of 170 restaurants
City Percentile
50%
rating percentile
Address
Cafe Mediterraneo, 119 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 427-5563
Website
www.cafe-mediterraneo.com/?y_source=1_MTAwNTIzMTUwMS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

Cafe Mediterraneo is a restaurant located in Portsmouth, NH. It is one of 170 restaurants listed in Portsmouth. Its 4.5-star rating matches the Portsmouth city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Cafe Mediterraneo

Call for reservations and gift certificates!

Hours

Friday5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jackie Bjork · Feb 2026

Came in for Valentine’s Day. Got seated a few minutes behind. First impression waiting to be seated was the guy bartender yelling across the bar and over guests to another staff member. Appetizer was meatballs stated to be served with ricotta, we got less than 2 tablespoons of it. Our server was excellent but the food took just shy of an hour to come out, she explained that my veal parm had been burned and was being remade. Once it arrived my veal was tough and had a very small portion of pasta. Server picked up on the miss and was very kind, we declined it coming off the bill. She offered dessert, it was sold out, picked a different one. We offered to check out promptly while finishing dessert and coffee/martinis, with the dessert still being finished we were pushed out by the host explai

★★★★★ 5.0 Linda-Mae Courtois · Jan 2026

It was my boyfriend's birthday the other day and Cafe Med made sure to make it extra special! There was a birthday card waiting for us at our table when we were seated, which really goes to show the care they put into everything there. Our server was very attentive and nice. The food was amazing and the tiramisu was the best I've ever had. Will definitely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Cassie King · Nov 2025

Went here for the first time tonight for a birthday dinner with family and we will definitely be back! We had a reservation for a party of 5 and even though it was quite busy, we were seated immediately. The atmosphere was very nice, cozy and well decorated. Every staff member was friendly and welcoming, not only that but they handled a busy Saturday night with total ease! For the food, I got the Alfredo with fried chicken cutlet and it was absolute perfection and also was a generous portion! The bread was hot and fresh served with parm and oil and they kept it coming for us! Drinks were fantastic as well! Give this place a try, you won’t regret it!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Wheels · Dec 2025

Great location and decor and good service. Food was a bit bland. Had Casablanca dish and my wife had the Salmon with ravs. Garlic shrimp app was also a bit bland with very little garlic flavor l.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Scot Shar · Mar 2026

We had a reservation at the bar for two - we were seated around 5:20 PM, and the experience was unfortunately disappointing. The bar was completely packed—literally elbow to elbow and it made for a very uncomfortable atmosphere. (I heard a few others complaining as well) While our two bartenders were friendly, the service overall was poor. Our appetizers were served to the wrong table first, meaning we had to wait twice as long. From the time we were seated at 5:20, we didn’t leave until nearly 7:30, which was frustrating since we had a show to attend afterward. Our meals also fell short. I ordered an 8-ounce fillet, and the steak wasn’t even warm when it arrived. My Wife ordered the chicken piccata which she usually loves, but this time around it was very salty and she couldn’t finish i

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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