DiMillo's

Came here around 7pm on a Friday. An hour wait, as expected on such time of the week. After receiving a waiting beeper, we went to walk around the area. Were called to our table after around 40 mins. There is hourly metered parking on the premises. The restaurant is located on a boat, so you have a bit of a walk from the street, through the massive parking lot, to the parked boat, through the ramp that leads you inside. Cool concept--dinning on a boat and looking outside the window onto the bay. Must be pretty scenic during the day. Even at night, in the darkness, we enjoyed a romantic view of the quiet harbor. We were seated by the window, close to a fireplace. Lovely atmosphere. Dimmed lighting, warm and subdued tones all around. Classy, dark mahogany dcor. Relaxed, cozy environment. Pleasant restaurant, suitable for special occasions, family celebrations, or romantic dates. The service was friendly and courteous. Our waiter did everything to make our experience pleasant and relaxing. Checked in on us just the right amount of times, without over-hovering. Complementary bread and butter were delicious. We were starving, so devoured the first serving and were generously helped to a fresh batch. The butter was tastyyyy--natural and so satisfying on a cold night. New England Clam Chowder ($9.50 for a bowl, $6.50 for a cup) was hearty and filling. Perfect taste and texture. Tons of clam chunks. Definitely get this if you're a seafood/soup lover. Lobster stew ($12 for a cup, $18 for a bowl) was a nice surprise. Buttery taste, a bit unexpected, but a nice change to the usual seafood stew tastes. It contained sooooo much seafood! Filled with tons of lobster chunks, definitely a great bang for your buck! Frutta Di Mare: Gulf shrimp, Maine lobster, mussels & hot Italian sausage simmered in spicy tomato sauce, served over squid ink pasta with garlic bread ($29) was incredible! HUGE portion. Very hearty and filling. Bursting with flavor. Soooo much delicious seafood, I was a very happy camper! I asked for extra marinara and the waiter brought an entire cup full of sauce! Now that's going above and beyond. Best bang for your buck. Definitely recommend. Would return for this dish anytime! Seafood Alfredo ($29) Jumbo shrimp, lobster and scallops, served over fettucini with Alfredo sauce was solid. Huge portion as well, very filling, impossible to finish in one seating. Delicious sauce and seafood. The white bottle of wine we got per our waiter's suggestion, was a solid addition to our dinner. Balanced, refreshing taste. Listen to waiter recommendations when ordering alcohol. We didn't finish it and took it to go. We didn't have space for dessert. Prepare to bring home a lot of leftovers. Overall, not a touristy trap that it seems to be. A solid meal option when visiting Portland.

John Parke Via Google My Business - DiMillo's Portland

5 years ago

Ordered food at 2:30. Served at 3:45. Maybe that's normal here. Won't be back to find out.

Robin Nice Via Google My Business - DiMillo's Portland

5 years ago

Good food and location. Server seemed a little impatient/annoyed we were there.

Brian Eng Via Google My Business - DiMillo's Portland

5 years ago

Classic New England place --- love it.

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