As you enter this charming restaurant, you're greeted with a cozy atmosphere and staff that create an unforgettable dining experience that feels both intimate and welcoming.The menu is focused and authentic. Delicious homemade focaccia bread is served prior to your meal and sets the scene for the appetizers and main course (not to mention wonderful homemade desserts). Cafe Gemma is a top-notch dining experience.Whether you're a local looking for a taste of Italy or a visitor seeking a memorable dining experience in Port Orford, Cafe Gemma is a must-visit destination that promises to exceed your expectations. Reservations are recommended as the dining room is relatively small and the restaurant is popular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glenn Davis
The food was fantastic and the service was great. Very kind and welcoming staff and the atmosphere was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dean McCauley
Warm and lovely spot with homemade Italian food and great salads and bread.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Höller
Lovely restaurant that feels like the most authentic Italian cuisine that I've tasted in North America so far. As a vegetarian, it's very nice to have more than one option that's not fries or salad. During our west coast trip, that has been rare so far.Lovely atmosphere, kind people and great service. Would really recommend it to anyone!Vegetarian options: Various tasty vegetarian options, whether in the pasta, soup or salad section.Parking: Plenty of space on the street and on close-by parking lots.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexander Fischer
Amazing food, really nice Italian-like service and lovely people.Would definitely recommend to anyone who looks for a cozy place with great dishes (also veggie options available)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RA Westerfield
Wonderful fresh, handmade Italian dishes. Focaccia airy, soft, delicious, plentiful. Seasonal variety; changing menu with superb choices. Warm and inviting ambience. Have eaten at this Gemma gem 3x.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Summer Sears
SO GOOD! Best dinner on the Oregon Coast, certainly in Port Orford. Plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options.Dietary restrictions: Plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lara Nicholls-Rockliffe
Wonderful food, service, and atmosphere! We had the garlic fettuccine and the chicken Parmesan, which was fantastic; staff were happy to make small adjustments to the orders. Most of the recipes we were told come from the owner’s great grandmother(where the cafe gets is namesake), and I feel she would be proud!We nearly filled up on her exquisite bread alone! Couldn’t help but take two slices of lemon cheesecake home for later.All in all I would 100% recommend Cafe Gemma’s to any locals, tourists and others who would love a small, but tasty place to have dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Sorensen
Cafe Gemma is both a coffee shop and a restaurant with a lot of goodies to offer. I have stopped there for tea and had a few dinners and have yet to be disappointed. The warm staff serves up delicious Italian dishes and desserts with a focus on quality not quantity. I hope they keep the good work because Port Orford needs great places like this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ley Travis
Very cosy. Great service and food!! Enjoyed my cup of decaf!!! Good coffee!!! The space and a relaxing
Feels like home cozy and comforting.the food is absolutely outstanding, and the bread is a 10 out of 10, I almost filled up in the bread alone. If you haven't been you should try it out yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leah Rosin
We were pleasantly surprised by this quiet cozy Cafe on Hwy 101 in Port Orford. The soups, salads, and desserts were creative, offering pleasing options for anyone looking for something a bit different. The pasta servings are robust and come with soup or salad and bread for a very reasonable price. House wines were well-selected and complemented the food nicely.Vegetarian options: Pasta with vegetarian sauces, vegetarian soups, and great dinner salads.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
willie Nelson
This was the best Italian food I have ever had, don't sleep on this place. The food,the atmosphere, and the absolute great service everything was top notch ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerry Messinger
6 stars, awesome foods and coffee, feels very Europe, prices are excellent too
As you enter this charming restaurant, you're greeted with a cozy atmosphere and staff that create an unforgettable dining experience that feels both intimate and welcoming.The menu is focused and authentic. Delicious homemade focaccia bread is served prior to your meal and sets the scene for the appetizers and main course (not to mention wonderful homemade desserts). Cafe Gemma is a top-notch dining experience.Whether you're a local looking for a taste of Italy or a visitor seeking a memorable dining experience in Port Orford, Cafe Gemma is a must-visit destination that promises to exceed your expectations. Reservations are recommended as the dining room is relatively small and the restaurant is popular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was fantastic and the service was great. Very kind and welcoming staff and the atmosphere was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warm and lovely spot with homemade Italian food and great salads and bread.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely restaurant that feels like the most authentic Italian cuisine that I've tasted in North America so far. As a vegetarian, it's very nice to have more than one option that's not fries or salad. During our west coast trip, that has been rare so far.Lovely atmosphere, kind people and great service. Would really recommend it to anyone!Vegetarian options: Various tasty vegetarian options, whether in the pasta, soup or salad section.Parking: Plenty of space on the street and on close-by parking lots.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, really nice Italian-like service and lovely people.Would definitely recommend to anyone who looks for a cozy place with great dishes (also veggie options available)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful fresh, handmade Italian dishes. Focaccia airy, soft, delicious, plentiful. Seasonal variety; changing menu with superb choices. Warm and inviting ambience. Have eaten at this Gemma gem 3x.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
SO GOOD! Best dinner on the Oregon Coast, certainly in Port Orford. Plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options.Dietary restrictions: Plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food, service, and atmosphere! We had the garlic fettuccine and the chicken Parmesan, which was fantastic; staff were happy to make small adjustments to the orders. Most of the recipes we were told come from the owner’s great grandmother(where the cafe gets is namesake), and I feel she would be proud!We nearly filled up on her exquisite bread alone! Couldn’t help but take two slices of lemon cheesecake home for later.All in all I would 100% recommend Cafe Gemma’s to any locals, tourists and others who would love a small, but tasty place to have dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cafe Gemma is both a coffee shop and a restaurant with a lot of goodies to offer. I have stopped there for tea and had a few dinners and have yet to be disappointed. The warm staff serves up delicious Italian dishes and desserts with a focus on quality not quantity. I hope they keep the good work because Port Orford needs great places like this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cosy. Great service and food!! Enjoyed my cup of decaf!!! Good coffee!!! The space and a relaxing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Delicious Italian food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Feels like home cozy and comforting.the food is absolutely outstanding, and the bread is a 10 out of 10, I almost filled up in the bread alone. If you haven't been you should try it out yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were pleasantly surprised by this quiet cozy Cafe on Hwy 101 in Port Orford. The soups, salads, and desserts were creative, offering pleasing options for anyone looking for something a bit different. The pasta servings are robust and come with soup or salad and bread for a very reasonable price. House wines were well-selected and complemented the food nicely.Vegetarian options: Pasta with vegetarian sauces, vegetarian soups, and great dinner salads.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was the best Italian food I have ever had, don't sleep on this place. The food,the atmosphere, and the absolute great service everything was top notch ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
6 stars, awesome foods and coffee, feels very Europe, prices are excellent too