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- italy
- good for dates
- food in portland
- bruschetta
- parpadelle
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- Amy BOctober 2, 2017You will clean your plate. I don't know if this is a family owned business but if not they do a hell of a job making it feel like a real Italian owned place. Service is casual & friendly.Upvote1DownvoteUpvoted Nov 6
- M SilbersteinJune 8, 2012A bit of 'Batali' in the Pearl. Family run, always busy. Ohhh, the pasta. Great prices and service. One of the best tourist secrets in Portland. Nice and affordable wine… (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read moreUpvote1Downvote
- GNTLMNFebruary 19, 2014Delicious, down home Italian. It's consistently delicious and one of my regular go-to's. My favorite dish is the Rigatoni Bolognese or the Parpadelle with slow cooked boar meat sauce.Upvote1Downvote
- Carbonara or Gino’s Favorite is one of the best dish in the menu. The homemade Tiramisu is also a must-try.UpvoteDownvote
- Jen BDecember 28, 2012Don't miss the mushroom bruschetta - mmm - so delish. Barbera by the glass was also really tasty. Like everyone else suggested the pasta and specifically the pappardelle were amazing!UpvoteDownvote
- everything is incredible, you really can't go wrong. the caprese salad is perfectUpvote1Downvote
- Ingdan LiAugust 30, 2012Amazing foods. Definitely have to visit if you are in Portland. This is one of the local favorites in Pearl District. Try " Amy's Favorite"UpvoteDownvote
- Amy ValentOctober 15, 2013Incredible Italian sausage. The fresh mozzarella melts in your mouth. I'm usually pretty picky about my tiramisu...but this was perfect expresso, liquor, and creamUpvoteDownvote
- Claire HungMarch 10, 2012Great food, Great coffee, Great dessert = The Best Italian restaurant in PortlandLove this place so much that my friends told me to stop inviting them to eat there.UpvoteDownvote
- Maina KhojaJuly 16, 2015Their bruschetta and lasagna took me back to Italy not to miss and I loved the restaurants interiorUpvoteDownvote
- Anna MApril 26, 2015Excellent service and incredible Italian people. The atmosphere was cool and cozy. FOOD IS FANTASTIC!UpvoteDownvote
- This salad was exceptional. I have craved it everyday since.UpvoteDownvote
- Kelly DonnellyFebruary 18, 2010Hands down the best italian food in Portland! The service is amazing and truly feels like you are dining in the heart of Italy!Upvote1Downvote
- Pasta Burina is unique to Piazza Italia, if you don't mind a dish a bit on the heavy side try this!Upvote1Downvote
- Arthur MitchellNovember 28, 2021Nice and friendly neighborhood Italian restaurant. Decent food and good service.UpvoteDownvote
- Charlotte KatzOctober 10, 2012It felt like we were in actually in Italy. The classic spaghetti and meatballs was authentic and delicious!Upvote1Downvote
- Hemant JNovember 21, 2015The desserts are awesome! Tiramisu and Panna Cotta are fresh.UpvoteDownvote
- Daniel PainterAugust 19, 2012Just pretend you're in Italy and go with it. Sharing dishes works out and the house wine is just fine.UpvoteDownvote
- Lorena NascimentoSeptember 4, 2014Great pasta and great staff. Find a seat close to window.UpvoteDownvote
- Jana SchusterOctober 11, 2011Absolutely amazing. The most authentic restaurant outside of Italy. Try the lasagna!!Upvote1Downvote
- Fritz StruveApril 22, 2018Pasta is unique. Service is spotty and slow. Wait staff inattentive to sidewalk customers. Crowded and “too proud of itself”. Good got one tine visitUpvoteDownvote
- Julian PscheidMarch 13, 2010Get the Monti de Mari instead of straight pesto. It has the same creamy basil goodness, but adds a kick with shrimp and mushrooms.UpvoteDownvote
- Cami BensonMarch 24, 2011Mare monti is amazing, great handmade parpadelle try getting the bolognese with it!Upvote1Downvote
- Randy ThioAugust 2, 2011If you're lucky enough to pop in when they're serving rabbit, I highly recommend it! Read moreUpvote3Downvote
- Talia GoldbergAugust 25, 2012If you're friendly, the owner will sing to you in Italian!Upvote1Downvote
- Katie BensonJune 29, 2010AMAZING food, FUN atmosphere, & when he sits & sings to you.......you feel as though you are in Italy!Upvote2Downvote
- Latoya HudsonNovember 25, 2012I love my girl lauren! The best place to eat delicious food.UpvoteDownvote
- Jen WeahuntNovember 30, 2009Favorite Italian restaurant in all of Portland. Terrific/authentic food in a cozy bistro setting.Upvote2Downvote
- Artyom FedorovAugust 11, 2010Spaghetti Mare Monti w/ creamy pesto, sauteed shrimp, and mushrooms was pretty darn good.UpvoteDownvote
- Tiffany BeanMarch 30, 2011Gino's salad!!! Best salad ever, the mixed nuts in it make it!UpvoteDownvote
- Brennan NovakSeptember 17, 2010A real Italian place. Not too fancy. Not too trashy. Perfecto!!!UpvoteDownvote