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EXPLORE PORTLAND | | | | | | | 1429 SE 37th Ave
Portland,
OR
97214-5103
503-236-6886 | | | | | Description: HAWTHORNE DISTRICT. A small, warm dining room and attentive service charm patrons at this inviting bistro just off Hawthorne Boulevard. Italian cuisine accented with a Northwestern touch distinguishes the menu, and you'll always find fresh, tasty fare amid comfortable surroundings. Their penne with vodka sauce is a classic, spiked with liquor and hot peppers. You'll also be thrilled by succulent roasted chicken, baked clams, eggplant ravioli and fresh salmon served atop polenta. Desserts include traditional sweets like tiramisu and a much-requested bread pudding. Italian food without wine would be a grave oversight; luckily, that's not even a worry here, thanks to the great wine list.
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| 6440 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland,
OR
97239
503-977-3045 | | | | | Description: This Hillsdale area favorite showcases the foods of the Piedmont region of Italy. Start with an appetizer of sweet pepper rotolos stuffed with albacore tuna or order the roasted onion filled with gorgonzola and hazelnuts. After getting a hint of what pleasures the kitchen has in store for you, you'll no doubt eagerly await your main dish selection, something along the lines of roast lamb loin chops, market fresh fish or roasted sweet breads and grilled duck liver.
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| 4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland,
OR
97215
503-233-1286 | | | | | Description: Take a trip to the Hawthorne neighborhood to find this exceptional pizza spot that employs simplicity as the rule of thumb. Hand- mixed dough and hot ovens create amazingly flaky crusts that, when topped with fresh ingredients, simply melt in your mouth. Beer and wine are available, as is the option to build your own pie. However, the rules are plain: no more than 3 ingredients per pie, with no more than 1 meat per pie, as the owners are firm believers that overloading a pizza spells its doom. Call to make sure they are open. This is a family-run restaurant and they take occasional vacations.
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| 807 NW 21st Ave
Portland,
OR
97209
503-226-4646 | | | | | Description: Intimate, unpretentious and eminently popular, this Italian eatery plies diners with authentic cuisine and does so at reasonable prices. The food, although not elaborate, is very well prepared and has a strong tendency toward down-home cooking, Italian-style. In short, good ingredients produce good entrees. Fresh pastas are adorned with luscious sauces and studded with olives, Italian sausage, shrimp and the like. Roast chicken indicates the kitchen's skill, as do risotto, veal, grilled fish, and (one of the restaurant's best dishes) pasta topped with beef braised in espresso and chianti. Another success is the panna cotta, which elicits constant murmurs of delight. On weekends, be prepared for a wait and for somewhat tight conditions. Sister restaurant Mingo West (12600 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR; 503-646-6464) offers some of the same favorites.
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| 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland,
OR
97214
503-231-7373 | | | | | Description: Spare and elegant, this husband-wife collaboration has carved out a substantial niche for itself. Specializing in Italian and French cuisine, the restaurant makes good use of local, organic ingredients, and the well-considered flavors reflect the quality. Among the options you'll find are grilled rack of lamb, sauteed halibut, braised rabbit, and filled pastas. Fresh seafood, whether it's salmon carpaccio or grilled scallops, is consistently well-prepared, and desserts, whether they're simple fruit sorbets or more elaborate offerings with cream and chocolate, are beautifully executed as well. Adjacent to the restaurant is the Castagna Cafe. They offer similar bistro-style food in a more casual atmosphere, from 5pm daily.
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| 2203 NE Alberta St
Portland,
OR
97211
503-282-5522 | | | | | Description: Ciao Vito is one of those timeless restaurants that falls into the category of "best kept secret" for Portland. However, the word's getting out as more and more people discover the outstanding Italian cuisine that keeps the chef hopping until after the doors close for the night. Goodies like pan-fried razor clams served with tartar sauce and basil vegetable salad and double-cut pork chops served with Swiss chard, roasted garlic and buttered carrots are just two of the many such on the menu. Plus, the menu's eco- and small-farmer friendly, promising the use of free-range meats, sustainable seafood and local, organic produce in every bite.
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| 1001 SE Water Ave
Portland,
OR
97214
503-235-2294 | | | | | Description: If you're looking for a casual eatery with an upscale ambiance, head to Clarklewis. They offer tasty dishes in the way of American, Italian and European cuisine. A changing menu and the use of organic, local produce make each visit to this Eastside favorite a fresh experience. You can order a la carte or opt for the chef's menu. A cocktail, wine and beer list accompanies the fine menu, or you can choose to bring your own. An outdoor seating area is perfect during cooperative weather.
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| 2832 SE Belmont St
Portland,
OR
97214-4024
503-238-1464 | | | | | Description: For more than a generation, this Portland institution has pampered diners with elegance and quality. Perfect for special occasions, the restaurant lovingly presents a seven-course dinner and perfectly times it over the course of an evening. Since the menu changes every few weeks, entree selections are recited by servers nightly; diners are provided the other courses. You may find pan-roasted rabbit, truffle-infused quail, rack of lamb, or fresh trout as an entree and tortes, tarts, or crème brûlée as a dessert. Portions are perfectly sized, allowing you to enjoy the meal rather than be overwhelmed by it. Italian and Oregon wines are specialties. Just make sure to reserve a table; in the small space, they fill up quickly.
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| 1131 NW Hoyt St
Portland,
OR
97209
503-221-1888 | | | | | Description: Settle into one of the large banquettes that surroud Giorgio's dining room located in the fashionable Pearl District. The menu's a wealth of Northern Italian favorites with hints of French technique thrown in for good measure. The menu changes based on seasonality and availability of fresh and organic ingredients. Pasta, seafood, lamb, vegetables and, of course, outstanding wines are the mainstays of this Portland must-visit. Feel free to bring your own wine, but prepare for a corkage fee. Antique posters on the walls, golden tones and gleaming wood floors set an upscale yet welcoming atmosphere.
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| 1230 NW Hoyt St
Portland,
OR
97209
503-241-8800 | | | | | Description: PEARL DISTRICT. A spare, casually elegant decor, accented by candlelight and artwork, showcases Fratelli's romantic atmosphere and well-considered cuisine. The menu changes regularly and highlights regional cooking in Italy's various provinces. As a result, you'll always discover something new and intriguing to sample. Along with amazing pastas, you may find prosciutto-wrapped chicken, seared salmon, or terrific, rich lasagna. Several entrees remain in the repertoire, but don't be surprised to find that some of your favorites appear once and are gone. Fresh-baked breads and traditional desserts also give proof of the restaurant's quality.
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