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Portabello's @ Hacienda Tres Rios

Name: Portabello's @ Hacienda Tres Rios
Address: Carr. Cancún - Tulum Km 54, Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo 77760 Mexico, AW
Rating: 4.3

★★★★☆4.3 out of 5 · 16 reviews

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Portabello's @ Hacienda Tres Rios is a $$$ italian casual restaurant in Playa del Carmen rated 4.3/5 by 16 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Portabello's sits inside the Hacienda Tres Rios resort south of Playa del Carmen, tucked between the highway and a stretch of mangrove coastline. It's pitched as the property's Italian option, and the dining room opens to resort views — fine if you're staying on-site, but it pulls a small handful of outside diners too. The 4.3 overall rating lands somewhere north of the individual subratings, which all clock in at 3.0 across food, value, service, and atmosphere. That split suggests the experience is consistent but not pushing boundaries. Sixteen reviews is a thin sample, but the pattern holds: it works, it doesn't wow. If you're already at Hacienda Tres Rios, it's a straightforward dinner solve. If you're driving from Playa specifically for Italian, the highway location and modest marks make it a tougher case.

At a glance

Area: Playa del Carmen
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●●○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: italian
Dietary options: —

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