portland italian restaurants

• A user asked for recommendations for fine dining in Portland, specifically somewhere they could take their wife for a special night out.
• Susan’s Fish and Chips was mentioned as a place for good food but not fine dining.
• Leeward was recommended multiple times with one person rating it the top spot followed by Chaval, EVO, Scales, and Fore Street.
• Other restaurants mentioned as good options for fine dining include Solo Italiano, Via Vecchia, Sur Lie, Street & Co, The Roma, Broken Arrow, Izakaya Minato, and Central Provisions.
• A few users recommended getting the focaccia at Solo Italiano.
• Several people praised the food at Scales and Fore Street with one person declaring Scales as the best fine dining experience in town.
• A user commented that Ribollita was an underrated spot for intimate Italian dining.
• Elda in Biddeford was mentioned as another good option for fine dining but located outside of Portland.
• Some comments mention specific dishes or ingredients they enjoyed at various restaurants, such as swordfish at Scales and caviar and foie gras at Central Provisions.
• A few users provide additional descriptive adjectives for certain restaurants, such as Leeward being traditional dining with large entrees while Central Provisions serves more small plates and EVO having inventive food.
• One user did not enjoy their experience at Fore Street and thought it was overpriced.
• A few non-Italian options were mentioned as great for fine dining, such as Sur Lie and Broken Arrow.
• Some users made jokes or sarcastic comments about certain recommendations, but these comments were generally not helpful for the query.

• Users are discussing the best restaurants to try in Portland, including Asian and Italian cuisine options.
• One user recommends Eem, a Southern BBQ and Thai fusion restaurant, while others have mixed opinions on the food and price.
• Other Asian restaurants recommended include Oma’s Hideaway, Toki, Kann, and Proud Mary’s for brunch.
• Some users provide more detailed descriptions of the food they had at Eem, including a recommendation for the white curry with brisket.
• Italian fine-dining options recommended include Mucca Osteria and Montelupo. However, one user had a negative experience with Mucca Osteria’s tasting menu and service.
• Other Italian restaurants recommended include Jake’s Famous Crawfish and Le Pigeon or Canard.
• Users recommend checking out Eater 38 for more restaurant suggestions in Portland.

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• Portland offers a diverse range of Italian restaurants.
• Italian cuisine in Portland includes traditional flavors and modern twists.
• Nostrana specializes in Northern Italian cuisine and pizza.
• Nostrana has wood-burning ovens, high ceilings, and a lodge-like atmosphere.
• Nostrana has excellent food, wine, and cocktails.
• Nostrana staff members are friendly and recommended dishes.
• Nostrana is often busy, so reservations are recommended.
• Nostrana charges $5 for bread.
• A 20% service fee is added to the bill at Nostrana.
• Mucca Osteria offers an intimate atmosphere, reminiscent of a quaint European cafe.
• Caffe Mingo is a hidden gem.
• Ava Gene’s is a trendy spot.
• Portland has other best of categories in addition to Italian restaurants such as affordable Italian restaurants, cocktail bars, and Northern Italian restaurants.
• Nostrana’s food has a focus on Italian-inspired cuisine that is both delicious and authentic.
• Nostrana’s ingredients are always fresh.
• Nostrana’s dishes are expertly crafted to deliver a perfect balance of flavors.
• The staff at Nostrana is incredibly friendly and welcoming.
• Nostrana’s staff is knowledgeable about the menu and can help guide patrons to find the perfect dish.
• Nostrana has been consistently delivering some of the best food and service in the city since 2012.
• Nostrana is a must-visit spot for food lovers.
• Nostrana’s pizza is outstanding.
• Portland has a trip planner called “Wanderlog”.

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• Nostrana - great pizza and pasta

• Luce - mainly pasta. Very homey.

• Allora - Casual cafe, right out of Rome.

• Cibo - great happy hour.

• Renata - amazing fresh pasta

• Justa Pasta - good, cheap, kinda bare bones.

• 3 Doors Down - pretty old-school Italian-American. Get the penne alla vodka.

• Pinolo Gelato is the best gelato shop in the damn country.

• DiNicola’s is a classic, old school Italian American spot.

• Montelupo - Not old school, no pizza, but a small market and some really tasty pasta dishes.

• Gino’s in Sellwood used to be great

• Nonna Emilia is a fairly popular Italian restaurant.

• La Buca.

• Grassa and wasn’t impressed

• Piazza Italia.

• 24th and Meatballs is the best budget Italian around, it is also owned and operated by the same team as Montelupo up the street.

• Mama Mia, best Veal Parm you’ll ever have.

• a Cena is pretty damn good

• Fino in the Kenton neighborhood

• Casa Italia on Division

• Bella’s Italian Bakery. Only place I’ve found in Portland that has sfogliatelle (have to catch it on the right day). Amazing breads, pastries, sandwiches, etc.

• Nostrums is one of my favorite restaurants in town.

• Portland is not known for its Italian food, so there might not be many great Italian restaurants.

• Some commenters suggested that some Italian restaurants in Portland are more high-end and hipster-fied than old school.

• Gino’s used to be great according to some people, but it’s unclear if it still is.

• Bella’s Italian Bakery was also recommended.

• A few people suggested Montelupo and remarked that it has really tasty pasta dishes, with Mafaldine and Pappardelle getting the specific shoutouts.

• Nonna’s was recommended by someone, who seems to be impressed with their meat sauce.

• There isn’t a consensus on what type of Italian food people are looking for, but there are commenters requesting specifically East-coast style Italian-American food.

• Users discuss various Italian restaurants in Portland, seeking recommendations.
• Nostrana, Mucca Osteria, Tartuca, Montelupo, and Piazza Italia are recommended multiple times.
• A specific dish at Tartuca - the pizza and pizza crust - was praised.
• Mucca Osteria is described as “amazing” and “fantastic.”
• All Of Garden is suggested by one user as a “super unknown secret of Portland.”
• Some users express skepticism of All Of Garden and suspect it is a joke.
• Other users recommend Gino’s, Luce, a Cena Ristorante, and Grassa as Italian restaurant options.
• Grassa is specifically recommended for Italian lunches.
• Fillmore Trattoria is recommended as a more upscale option than Montelupo.
• Some users express dissatisfaction with Gino’s, citing bad experiences with food, service, or cleanliness.
• A few specific dishes at some of the recommended restaurants are mentioned as particularly good, such as the lobster ravioli at a Cena Ristorante and the fennel sausage at Montelupo.
• Nonna Emilia’s in Beaverton/Aloha is recommended by one user, although another user notes that the food is often very salty.
• Nonna Emilia’s is also mentioned in the context of a lawsuit; the previous owner was sued by several female employees for sexual harassment.
• Gabagool is mentioned as a past favorite Italian restaurant that has since closed.
• Piazza Italia is mentioned several times and generally recommended as a good Italian spot in Portland.
• One user describes Piazza Italia as the only place that comes close to East Coast Italian food.

• One user is asking for recommendations for the best Italian food in Portland for a fancy-ish dinner.
• Several users responded with recommendations for various Italian restaurants in the Portland area.
• Enzo’s Cafe is recommended by one user as the best Italian food they have ever had.
• Enzo’s Cafe is located on the north side of Alberta between NE 25th & 26th and is run by an old Italian couple who make their pasta by hand.
• One user recommends Gino’s in Sellwood as quite good.
• Another user recommends Fratelli, Nostrana, and A Cena.
• Tabla on NE 28th is recommended for being a more general Mediterranean restaurant with spot on pasta. The 3-course dinner for $28 is considered a steal. The wine list is also great and it’s a place you can spend a lot or a little.
• Genoa is recommended as the fanciest of any restaurant on the list. It offers a long, multi-course dinner.
• La Buca near 28th and east Burnside is not too expensive but considered seriously delicious. The atmosphere is also nice and it is considered a good date spot.
• Sub Rosa on Clinton and 28th is recommended for its good value and entrees under $12. There is also a nice selection of reasonably priced wine. It is considered family-friendly.
• Roma on SW 12th is recommended by one user as the most authentic Italian restaurant.
• Caro Amico Italian Cafe at 3606 Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Nonna Emilia Ristorante Italiano at 17210 Southwest Shaw Street in Aloha are recommended by one user.
• Ciao Vito at 22nd and NE Alberta is recommended for its pork sugo that one user claims will make your head explode. It offers incredible food happy hour deals from 4-8 M-W and all day Sunday. You can get a great meal with multiple courses and wine for 2 people for under $40 if you go during happy hour. The restaurant has more northern dishes.
• One user says Genoa is too expensive but still very tasty, and they always leave feeling bloated from too much high-fat food.
• One user recommends Denicola’s in SE for nostalgia and atmosphere, and for their gnocchi. They say their reviews online are horrible but they have loved the place for years.
• One user says if the comment doesn’t say Genoa, then the user is wrong.
• Another user adds they have been disappointed everywhere

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