Started in 1974, Gondolier Italian Restaurant and Pizza is a chain of family-style eating outlets that serves customers in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee through various locations. The chain s eating outlets provide homemade Italian food and beverages. In addition, its eating outlets offer the Gondolier signature pizzas. Gondolier Italian Restaurant and Pizza s eating outlets serve a variety of mushrooms, green peppers, steaks, salads, wraps, chicken breasts, and meat and beef dishes. Its eating outlets provide takeout services. The chain also operates a corporate store under the Portofino brand name. Gondolier Italian Restaurant and Pizza offers several franchising opportunities through Gondolier Franchise Systems..