50 Best Italian Restaurants near Beaverton

“For my birthday celebration, I decided to explore fine dining options in the Beaverton area and came across an enticing restaurant through Google. I made a reservation via Resy, and upon arrival, I was pleased to find the restaurant nestled among numerous shopping locales, making it an ideal spot for a celebratory meal.

The atmosphere was vibrant, especially for a weekend evening, indicating the restaurant's popularity. The staff greeted us warmly and were incredibly friendly, enhancing the overall dining experience.

To start our meal, we indulged in an array of appetizers including steak tartare, which was expertly prepared, Polenta Fries that were perfectly crispy, and fresh oysters that were simply delightful. For our main course, we ordered the hand-thrown pizza, which arrived with a beautifully thin and crispy crust that was both satisfying and delicious.

I also appreciated the cocktail selection, which was impressive and complemented our food nicely. All in all, I was thoroughly impressed with the excellent service and the cheerful demeanor of the staff throughout the evening. It made my birthday celebration truly special. Keep up the great work and the smiles!“

“The loveliest little restaurant in downtown Beaverton. We came here for our anniversary and it did not disappoint. Love a fixed menu that takes the decision making out of ordering. Such a cute and cozy vibe inside. Phenomenal wine list - you can do a glass, bottle or full pairing with your courses (highly recommend). Would also get reservations, it’s a pretty small space. They do have a vegetarian menu as well. Staff was so friendly and thoughtful!“

“Staged a good-sized wine dinner in the private room (34 people). Fantastic food & service, even with a full restaurant on a busy Sunday night. Michael and his team do a wonderful job- all the dishes were beautiful, inventive, and delicious. Don't sleep on the "Olive Oil Cake" for dessert- your taste-buds and waistband will thank you.“

“Omg! I am a pasta obsessed human. By the name of this place I thought it was going to be gross like noodles and company. But no way. This was absolutely delicious! I got the salmon now tie pasta, and wow! Service is prompt, food is delicious. Will be back!“

“Was super yummy! Also very surprised with the pricing. I’ve spent more money on smaller servings in smaller towns which should be cheaper than this place! First dining experience near portland as well!“

“Food was amazing and the service was the best I have ever had anywhere! I didn’t catch his name but our server was very attentive and checked on us anytime he went by our table, even if he was taking something to a different table.
I have been to many other Olive Garden locations and this one in Beaverton was by far the best one to date. I would recommend 100% and will definitely make this location my primary spot when I’m in the mood for Olive Garden.“

“Great place!!! Will definitely be visiting again. The food was amazing and service was great.“

“Love the pizza love the customer service you have I will definitely pass the word on to everybody I know to give you guys a try keep up the great work“

“Walking in the door, we weren't sure if we came in the right door. A large curtain was right inside. I'm sure to keep out the weather, but no real direction once inside. For dinner it is tapas styled ordering. We had salad, gnocchi, prawns, a few more plates. Now, none of the food was bad, it just wasn't good. No balsamic for the bread. The gnocchi tasted more like slices of mozzarella in an alfredo sauce. The servers seemed as if we were putting them out when we ordered. The tables were so close together that we were uncomfortably involved with one tables politics and the others sexual escapades from the night before. Maybe try another time.“

“We dined here on Sunday night August 18. It was a beautiful summer evening. We ate on the patio. The place had a nice romantic vibe. Lots of couples having a nice time. Our server, Emma, was very nice. We started with the the bruschetta and insalata Verdura. The bruschetta was pretty good but the salad was so bland. My mother makes better salad dressing than that. My husband had the prawns Verdura. It was very good. I had eggplant Parmesan. The eggplant was delicious, but there was no sauce on the linguini. I thought that was strange so I asked for sauce. I waited 5 minutes or so and Emma came by to ask if I had received the sauce. I said no. She went over to the kitchen, asked for sauce and had to stand there and wsit for a good 2 minutes for someone to hand her sauce. They weren't very busy. We thought this was peculiar. I don't know if they were short handed or what. Their sauce was good by the way. Not sure if we'll go back. We just felt sorry for Emma, so we tipped her well.“

“Great food! Our first visit and we were very happy with everything. Enjoyed our waiter’s knowledge of menu items.“

“celebrated a birthday with the prix fixe four course meal and it’s an incredible and delicious deal for the price. beef carpaccio, tagliatelle, steak, and chocolate mousse for one and scallops, squid ink pasta, halibut, and a lemon pistachio mousse for the other and everything was excellently done. pasta was fresh, cocktails and mocktails were refreshing, and all the flavors were so solid. excited to come back as their menu changes! plus they gave us a scoop of gelato for the birthday!

Vegetarian options: on each course on the menu there was one vegetarian option“

“Pastificio has been on my list for 2 years. It exceeded expectations in almost every way. I never imagined counter service could be combined with fine dining, but now I've seen exactly how it can be done. Big ups for the exceptionally balanced salad, attentive staff, and masterfully crafted pasta. Extra special call out for their tipless, living wage pricing. In an age when restaurants are piling on fees and suggesting tips of 30% or more, Pastificio has figured out how to make it all work a lot easier.“

“We were in Portland overnight and Gilda's was recommended to us by the hotel staff. The food was amazing. It was crazy busy and the staff were hustling, but very professional. Even when a customer at the next table was being unnecessarily difficult (his companion and the waitress and we all knew it was his error, not the waitress's) the waitress handled the situation with grace. We were so impressed with the food and the staff, we went back on our return trip through Portland a week later. Equally impressive food and service, but on a slow night, so the staff had time to happily engage with customers. Shout outs to Taylor and Gabby and Chef Marco. Everything was delicious and the service was friendly and professional. Highly recommend.“

“I walked up to order and saw loads of basil in front of me getting ready to be turned into something delicious. I ordered a small order of arancini balls. I was delighted that I could choose different ones on the same order. They had 4 varieties and all sounded amazing. I ordered the original mozz and the pepperoni and mozz. Then I could choose from 4 different sauces and I chose the original marinara. These were so good along with the sauce that I can’t wait to go back and try all of them but next time I’m ordering the large for sure! Additionally I ordered the Italian chopped salad and added grilled chicken and soppressata dry cured ham. It was an explosion of flavors! The grilled chicken was so good along with the ham. I can’t wait to go back and try more. Next I’m trying either the eggplant parm sub of the vegan pesto pasta, especially after witnessing the mound-o-basil. I won’t be forgetting the large aracini balls either ;)“

“So I get so tired of going to places where I have to yell to be heard across the table. Both the Grand Amari and the Little Bitter Bar allowed for actual conversation. On top of it, had great service and the food was amazing. Wine selection was great - had a delicious Barbera. Tried the gnocchi and my socks were blown off. Sole was so delicious! All 4 of us in our party will be back!“

“We had a great evening! Celebrated our adult son’s birthday! Excellent food and a very good and friendly server! Love this place! And our six year old had his front tooth fall out into a plate of pasta! Don’t worry, we found it :) He was so excited!“

“Amazing service and food. I went in tonight on a date night with my partner. We haven't been in here in a few years. I was impressed by the staff, their kindness, attention and the food was amazing. Got the organic salad with sherry vinaigrette, chilled red wine ( holy cow finally a place has this!) and the chicken sausage ravioli. My partner got the pomadoro and stout beer. Both were great and he was happy with the protein portion (chicken) of his dish. Overall an amazing night here. Grateful for the nice staff, as we started out at the bar, thought it was too cold and moved. They were attentive and helpful when I had questions and needed more wine. THANK YOU. I rarely get to go out and this experience exceeded my expectations. We will be back soon. 10 stars.“

“Excellent food. Great staff. Very nice experience“

“So to start the food is on point it's like a taste of the old word Italian food grandmother would make this place is a must for anyone looking to eat and real Italian food done right the service is great not rushed easy going easy to talk to people that work here the atmosphere here is relaxed and easy going like going to your favorite pub after a long day at work truly an enjoyable experience in its self my wife also agrees that Gambinos Italian cafe is a true gem“

“I had one of the best dishes that I have ever had the pleasure of putting in my mouth. Upon the waitresses enthusiastic recommendation (she seemed really excited about it) I went with the Boscaiola with pasta instead of ravioli. Every bite I took I closed my eyes to just enjoy the explosion of flavors. Hands down best food ever. Highly recommend but don’t forget your reservation!“

“I used Mama Mia Catering for a Christmas Party last night. The delivery came perfectly on time, food was hot and fresh, portions were perfect, and many people asked where it came from as they headed for seconds.“

“Always awesome every time“

“Absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Food was exquisite, tasty, beautifully plated. I had been wanting to come here for quite some time and finally made it in. We will be back.“

“I have been at Riccardo's twice for lunch in the pass month. The food, and service are superb. I wanted to tell Riccardo in person what a wonderful Ristorante that he has, but he had already left. Thank you.“

“Listen, I don’t have much to say, everything was a blur. Pasta, delicious. BUT LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING. ?THE ?MAC ?N ?CHEESE ?WITH ?PORKBELLY WAS SO FREAKING GOOD!!!

Affordable prices, nice portions, and best pork belly I have ever had. Listen, as an Asian man, I enjoy some good, crispy pork belly; BUT THIS?! Crispy, tender, perfect amount of sweetness. I have never had anything like it and will be back for more!!“

“Friendly staff.. great food and service“

“Good food. Ate chicken piccata if it were only a little larger portion for the price it would be nice. The flavor was excellent!“

“Legitimately one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever experienced in the US. I have lived in Italy and my husband is Italian and we thoroughly enjoyed everything about our dinner. The wine selection is varied and thoughtfully curated. We enjoyed a bottle of Sardinian Carignano which is a rare find in the states. The prices are more than reasonable. We had a lovely locally sourced steak that melted in the mouth for $32. Bread is homemade fresh TWICE daily and the meat and cheeses were top quality If you’re looking for AUTHENTIC Italian in Portland, look no further. Nero Gallo has it all; great food, prices, staff, atmosphere and we will most definitely be back.“

“I just had a birthday party for 17 friends at this fantastic neighborhood restaurant! It was absolutely incredible! The service was top notch. The food, 7 courses, was amazing! Each served in a timely manner. The cocktails were finely crafted! My friends can’t stop raving about their evening at Allora!!!!“

“The BBQ Mac is good and so is the squid pasta! Meatballs have lots of flavor. My biggest concern is the inconsistencies in the moisture of the pasta. For example each time I've gotten the BBQ mac, the flavor is good but sometimes it's super dry. Overall, I will keep coming back because the flavors are great!“

“Excellent food and service. Flew in from CA for my daughter’s graduation and booked a table for 8.“

“This is one of the places I like to get pizza from. It's not a mom and pop place but it's pretty good pizza. I like the convenience of being able to order online. The staff at this location is always friendly and I've never been unsatisfied with my order.

Kid-friendliness: My 9 year old loves the pizza here“

“The only thing my daughter and I don't like is the bread that is served with the pasta, and is also used to make the Panini. The bread is so bad… I don't recommend the Panini.
My favorites are the Carbonara and Gnocchi.“

“Amber was an amazing hostess. If you ever get the chance to be hosted by her, expect excellent service! She accommodates to all of your requests and provides such a nice dining atmosphere. My sister and I were pleasantly pleased with her kindness and how she went above and beyond for us. Thank you for taking great care of us!“

“great service with a sense of humor, and the food was absolutely amazing! Try the special, if they are all as good as tonight's, you will be thrilled.“

“Amazing dinner! Wonderful appetizer and great wait staff!!“

“Pizza is amazing, I order for my automotive shop atleast every week for lunch and even when they are swamped they are always nice and pie is super tasty and hot. They even let us swap white garlic sauce for red on there super cheap xl cheeze pizza with no hassles. White sauce cheeze pizza is damn amazing!“

“First time leaving a public review for anywhere, but Amico Chef is worth this review!2022-2023 I ordered pasta from this place 44 times! BEST PASTA I’VE EVER HAD and I can’t get sick of it! My go to is the Shrimp Pesto Linguine add artichoke hearts. The ingredients are so fresh and enormous portions! I could never make it to this caliber at home! The garlic bread is somehow always perfect and mighty tasty! If you like pasta please visit Amico Chef it will not disappoint!2024 I’ve already ordered 7 times!“

“Tucci has a vast menu with options galore and reasonable prices. The service has always been excellent. They have a policy of no corkage fee so bring a bottle of wine with you! The only downside is the restaurant can be quite noisy, so be aware.“

“Great, friendly service and the food was delicious as always.“

“Great house made pasta options in a fast casual environment. A couple of booths me and my party of 3 were lucky to get everyone demolished their food - super tasty!

We came on a Wed night at 6pm and we able to quickly order with no wait. This place was a quick, casual, high quality dinner option on my weeknight visit.“

“I had the Fettuccine Aragosta, and The spicy habanero Jack bread. And man, what a delicious meal! The Romano sauce in the fettuccine was exquisite so good that I was not able to finish it all in one setting! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody looking for a really delicious and authentic Italian food!“

“Hey Bob, the pizza was fantastic. Best sauce on a pizza I have had in a long time. I am not a huge tomato sauce fan, but I kept going back for more. The fresh basil was such a nice touch. Nice and crispy and foldable. Pepperoni was chef’s kiss. Thank you. So frickn’ good.“

“We were in Portland overnight and Gilda's was recommended to us by the hotel staff. The food was amazing. It was crazy busy and the staff were hustling, but very professional. Even when a customer at the next table was being unnecessarily difficult (his companion and the waitress and we all knew it was his error, not the waitress's) the waitress handled the situation with grace. We were so impressed with the food and the staff, we went back on our return trip through Portland a week later. Equally impressive food and service, but on a slow night, so the staff had time to happily engage with customers. Shout outs to Taylor and Gabby and Chef Marco. Everything was delicious and the service was friendly and professional. Highly recommend.“

“😀Today a group of nine of us former colleagues had a most pleasant lunch. The wait staff were very well organized and tuned in to our needs, while being in the background in our conversation. I am very impressed and recommend this place, despite their need for a restricted parking lot.“

“My husband and I checked this place out based on a local’s suggestion. We were blown away! We ordered a salad that was slices of tomato, pesto, fresh mozzarella and basil. It smelled amazing and ate even better. Then we had a North South Pizza that was the best pizza I’ve ever had. Then we enjoyed a magnificent fresh pasta dish that melted in my mouth. The service was fantastic. They recommended an Italian wine that paired with everything perfectly. Go if you’re in Portland!

Kid-friendliness: The table next to us had 3 small children and they fit right in.“

“Good food! Prices have gone up though!!“

“This is the first time ordering and we had the Rigatoni with pork ragu which is actual pork cuts not ground pork so you can taste the ragu better
and
Chicken Cacciatore with peppers & Radiatore pasta,
Fennel and Citrus salad,
Squash Fritters
and
Garlic bread
EACH HAD SUCH WONDERFUL FLAVORS!

My husband who is not a pasta eater highly commented on the dish he had which is the Chicken Cacciatore - he sad the flavors was perfect!

Each dish was cooked /made perfectly, very tasty!

Thank you
All the Best!

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“