Villa Portofino Offers Event Space For Meetings, Events And Parties

PRLog (Press Release) - May 25, 2012 - With its breathtaking new look and a host of new amenities, the luxurious 30,000 square foot facility will quickly be filling in its calendar. Groups or private individuals will also encounter a new face as they book their events. Julie Miller has been named Event Director at Villa Portofino. Extensive experience with every facet of event planning and coordination enables Miller to handle a guest list in the hundreds or an intimate gathering of family and friends.

“You won’t find a more luxurious, inviting place to hold your event,” said Miller. “The moment your guests drive through the gate, they’ll feel like they’ve entered a little town in Tuscany, with paver stone streets and Italianate architecture.”

In addition to the banquet facility, Villa Portofino has a fine dining restaurant that seats 150. The bistro and the sports bar are perfect for casual get-togethers. And for presentations of any sort, there is a 100-seat theatre as well as a conference room.  

“Add in the pool area and the spectacular view of the Santa Rosa Mountains, and you can see why Villa Portofino is picture-perfect for every imaginable event,” said Miller.  “I invite anyone who is planning to have an event to come in, see me, take a tour and sample our chef’s wonderful cuisine.  If you want to have an unforgettable event, you really owe it to yourself to experience this stand-out venue.”

Villa Portofino’s centralized location makes it convenient for guests from every community in the Valley. Sales of homes in the private, gated community have exceeded expectations, creating an energetic atmosphere in the sprawling clubhouse, which also features a Fitness Center, large Sports Bar, Bridge Room, and a grand piano in the graceful, soaring lobby.

“Our residents know about everything our clubhouse has to offer.  Now, with the addition of Julie as our Event Director, the rest of the Coachella Valley will know it too,” said Vince Barbato, a principal of Family Development.  “From weddings, to meetings, to birthday celebrations, to corporate events; Julie will ensure that any event is a memorable one at Villa Portofino.”

For more information about Villa Portofino and to schedule a tour of the restaurants, conference room, theater, and outside venue space, contact Julie Miller at (760) 340-5433 or visit:  www.villaportofino.com.  

Villa Portofino was recently purchased by investment group, Real Capital Solutions, and local developer and builder, Family Development.  Family Development has earned an excellent reputation in the Coachella Valley as being a preferred residential homebuilder.  Since 2003, the company has built nearly 1,000 homes in some of the desert’s most desirable communities.  Over the years, the company has garnered numerous accolades for their work including the prestigious “Community of the Year” awarded for their Palm Desert community, Brava, located just west of Villa Portofino.  In addition, Family Development was named “Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and, most recently, was named “Builder of the Year” by the Desert Contractors’ Association.

The community is located at 4001 Via Portofino, Palm Desert, CA, 92260.