Wikipedia
Portello may refer to:
- Portello (district), a car-producing district of Milan
- Portello (soft drink), a variety of soft drink
- The Portello Gate in Padua
Portello is a district (" quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, located north-west of the centre. It is best known as a car-manufacturing area, as it used to house facilities of Alfa Romeo (now dismissed), Darracq, Citroën, and Fiat. The district also includes one of the major shopping malls in north-western Milan. It is crossed by the Circonvallazione ring road. Portello is adjacent to the new CityLife district.
Portello (also known as Portino and Ruby Mello) is a carbonated grape and berry flavored soft drink, its rich, fruity flavour can be compared to port wine or cola. It is believed to have originated in London, England in the 18th century, before spreading to colonies of the British Empire.
Currently, the trademark for 'Portello' is owned by Coca-Cola Amatil, leading smaller Australian brands such as Wimmers to use the name 'Portino' instead.
Portello is a station on the Line 5 of Milan Metro, opened on 6 June 2015.