Loews Resorts at Universal Orlando
2025 Harbor Nights Romantico (Valentine's Day) Menu and Ticket Prices
Posted on January 11th, 2025
| Mealtrip
The Harbor Nights Romantico event at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is taking place on
Friday, February 14th this year (which is "actually" Valentine's Day), and it's one of those events that does sell out in advance... so if you want to go (especially if you want to sit in the VIP section), now is the time to start planning.
The all-inclusive ticketed event takes place from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and features great entertainment with a live band, an area for dancing, opera singers on balconies, free self-parking, and naturally — as many samples of the food and beverages listed on the menu below that you want — for the duration of the event! There's two ticket levels available that offer two sightly different ways to experience the same event.
If you would like to take a look at some
photos from one of the previous Harbor Nights La Dolce Vita events that takes place in the fall,
click here.
- An $85 "Standing Harbor Ticket" (per person, plus tax and ticket fee ends up being $98.42) includes all of the above, but does not guarantee a table or a seat. Some "high boy" type of strolling tables are available, but are very limited — but there are only a handful of chairs here and there.
- A $125 "VIP Ticket" (per person, plus tax and ticket fee ends up being $143.83) includes all of the above, plus gets you a reserved table and seating in a special area. In addition to having access to all the "Standing Harbor Ticket" food and wine, you'll also be served a six-course food and wine pairing meal that includes elevated version of several of the same items available in the general area, along with a couple of exclusive food items and a couple of wines that are not available to those with a Standing Harbor Ticket.
Standing Ticket - Harbor Nights Romantico Menu
- Antipasto Station
Parma ham, Genoa salami, Sicilian pepperoni, toasted pistachio mortadella, aged Brown Cow Parmesan, fontina, grilled ricotta salata, fresh mozzarella, cold-pressed olive oil, 15-year balsamic, oven-dried tomato tapenade, marinated artichoke hearts, Marcona almonds, champagne grapes, grilled Italian crostini.
- Pasta E Fagioli
Smoked pancetta, baby spinach, ditalini pasta, fresh Parmesan, EVOO.
- Fresh-Made Pasta
Lobster ravioli, blue crab, sherry cream sauce, lobster oil, Grana Padano cheese.
- Smoked Chicken Thigh Confit
Italian sausage gravy, aged cheddar scalloped potatoes, buttermilk biscuit gremolata.
- Florida Gulf Grouper
Eggplant caponata, fried capers, roasted garlic oil, grilled lemons.
- Brasato Vitello
Slow-braised veal shoulder, honey-roasted root vegetables, Beech mushrooms, smoky pomodoro sauce.
- Pistachio Cannoli
- White Chocolate Strawberry Verrine
- Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Torte
- Gelato Station
Limoncello Gelato, Strawberry Chocolate Chip Gelato, and Cherry Cheesecake Gelato
VIP Ticket – Harbor Nights Romantico 2025 Menu
In addition to the above-listed menu and wines, guests with a VIP Ticket will enjoy elevated table service featuring six courses of expertly composed dishes paired with exclusive wines not available at other Harbor Nights wine stations.
- Barolo Wine-Poached Pear
Parmesan and thyme cracker, preserved lemon whipped ricotta, pomegranate, candied walnuts, prosciutto dust.
- Grilled Plant City Strawberry Salad
Baby greens, radicchio, European cucumber radish, pickled red onion, Sicilian pistachio, macerated white balsamic dressing, goat cheese snow, strawberry crisp.
- Lobster Ravioli
Blue crab, sherry cream sauce, Grana Padano cheese, lobster oil, fried tarragon.
- Smoked Duck Breast
Purple cabbage brined duck breast, winter squash purée, spiced blueberry compote, toasted pecan gastrique, micro mint.
- Brasato Vitello
Slow-braised veal shoulder, honey-braised root vegetables, Beech mushrooms, smoky pomodoro sauce.
- Trio Of Desserts
Pistachio Cannoli, White Chocolate Strawberry Verrine, Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Torte