Went here to celebrate my 75th Bday. The food was great, service great. There is just enough space between the tables to squeeze out. While we were enjoying our desert, a wine waiter came to table next to us, stood between the tables with his butt in my friends face! He could have easily stood in the isle. Very disturbing!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Krueger
Our first time here, but recommend by serious foodie friends. We enjoyed the appetizers and entrees. A large staff of warm and energetic team members paid close attention to our needs. Best of all was my USS Oregonian mixed drink. The best cocktail I have ever had at a restaurant. Well played.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nikita Zimin
Best pasta abd portions in portland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sarah Drlik
The best restaurant in all of Portland, we love it here! The food is delicious and healthy—an absolute dream—and the service is fantastic, especially Elisabeth 😊!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate Crosby
Very good food, hip and trendy vibe. Good impress your date restaurant. Check out the bathrooms they are incredible!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Fernando Viciconte
Great service and food! I was late in trying this restaurant but will definitely be return soon and often!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theivina Vasudevan
10/10 experience. The Halibut (not pictured) and Smoked Eggplant Toast were the star players for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzie Shatarevyan
Wowzers. This place knocked our socks off. The food is a flavor explosion in your mouth. Very seasonal. Couldn't get enough. The staff is amazing. They take such good care of you. We sat at the chefs counter and enjoyed watching the cooks in their element. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Seriously cannot wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynn Foley
Superb experience all around! Exactly what you want when you go to a restaurant but don’t normally find. We went for the Monday night supper. It was fantastic. Wine quality and sommelier service was also memorable. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Molly Ferris
Both the front of the house and the back of the house were gracious and generous. The food was beyond delicious! It was a delightful dining experience for our family. Way to go Ava Gene’s. We will come back regularly!
Loved everything we ordered and the ambiance was very special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mr. F
my partner and i were recently treated to a dinner here as thanks for hosting a friend who was being haunted. it was also a birthday dinner for who else but myself. having said that, i've had several of these types of celebratory dinners in my life and was well-conditioned to handle it. we were seated indoors at a table abutting a pair of doors. as luck would have it, my arm rested nicely on these doors and i must have looked cool doing it because no human working there made any snuffs about it. if memory serves, the doors would have opened to the south, providing a view of SE Division St. we enjoyed a cocktail each. i drank mine slowly because i failed to deduce the peppercorn in my straw. as double luck would have it, i was able to pace myself and avoid being carried away into a field of marigolds - delightful! our servings of edibles were of the most decent quality. bravo, once, for the mustardo gelato atop the smoked beet giardini. bravo, twice, for the crumblets of brad bread on the phaseolus vulgaris, known here as the romano bean. bravo, thrice, for the emotional prosody from the human service team. i would hear them describe the weather if it could be. we settled for listening to them rhapsodize about the amari flight, a selection of choices from western america. we paired this with a tiramisu, which was delivered with a burning wax pole aside the soaked ladyfingers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Palmer
This has become our family’s go-to Italian spot. The pasta is so fresh, it tastes like it was made by a loving nonna in the back kitchen. But what makes this place stand out even more is the personal touch—the chef remembers our names and always checks in to see how we're doing. My partner is gluten intolerant, and they never miss a beat. She gets her own made-from-scratch gluten-free pasta dishes that are just as delicious as the regular menu. It’s rare to find a restaurant that feels like family, but this one does.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha CM Bishop
This place is a gem! The homemade pasta is out of this world—tender, rich, and full of flavor. You can taste the love in every bite. But what really blew me away was how they accommodate gluten-free diners. I have celiac disease, and not only did they have homemade gluten-free pasta (yes, homemade!), but the chef personally came out to talk to me about options. He even remembered my name the next time I came in. It's rare to find a restaurant that combines this level of quality with such warm hospitality. I eat here every month now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reid K
Staff were friendly and attentive, pasta was great.
Went here to celebrate my 75th Bday. The food was great, service great. There is just enough space between the tables to squeeze out. While we were enjoying our desert, a wine waiter came to table next to us, stood between the tables with his butt in my friends face! He could have easily stood in the isle. Very disturbing!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our first time here, but recommend by serious foodie friends. We enjoyed the appetizers and entrees. A large staff of warm and energetic team members paid close attention to our needs. Best of all was my USS Oregonian mixed drink. The best cocktail I have ever had at a restaurant. Well played.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best pasta abd portions in portland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The best restaurant in all of Portland, we love it here! The food is delicious and healthy—an absolute dream—and the service is fantastic, especially Elisabeth 😊!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food, hip and trendy vibe. Good impress your date restaurant. Check out the bathrooms they are incredible!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great service and food! I was late in trying this restaurant but will definitely be return soon and often!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10 experience. The Halibut (not pictured) and Smoked Eggplant Toast were the star players for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wowzers. This place knocked our socks off. The food is a flavor explosion in your mouth. Very seasonal. Couldn't get enough. The staff is amazing. They take such good care of you. We sat at the chefs counter and enjoyed watching the cooks in their element. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Seriously cannot wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Superb experience all around! Exactly what you want when you go to a restaurant but don’t normally find. We went for the Monday night supper. It was fantastic. Wine quality and sommelier service was also memorable. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Both the front of the house and the back of the house were gracious and generous. The food was beyond delicious! It was a delightful dining experience for our family. Way to go Ava Gene’s. We will come back regularly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Loved everything we ordered and the ambiance was very special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
my partner and i were recently treated to a dinner here as thanks for hosting a friend who was being haunted. it was also a birthday dinner for who else but myself. having said that, i've had several of these types of celebratory dinners in my life and was well-conditioned to handle it. we were seated indoors at a table abutting a pair of doors. as luck would have it, my arm rested nicely on these doors and i must have looked cool doing it because no human working there made any snuffs about it. if memory serves, the doors would have opened to the south, providing a view of SE Division St. we enjoyed a cocktail each. i drank mine slowly because i failed to deduce the peppercorn in my straw. as double luck would have it, i was able to pace myself and avoid being carried away into a field of marigolds - delightful! our servings of edibles were of the most decent quality. bravo, once, for the mustardo gelato atop the smoked beet giardini. bravo, twice, for the crumblets of brad bread on the phaseolus vulgaris, known here as the romano bean. bravo, thrice, for the emotional prosody from the human service team. i would hear them describe the weather if it could be. we settled for listening to them rhapsodize about the amari flight, a selection of choices from western america. we paired this with a tiramisu, which was delivered with a burning wax pole aside the soaked ladyfingers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This has become our family’s go-to Italian spot. The pasta is so fresh, it tastes like it was made by a loving nonna in the back kitchen. But what makes this place stand out even more is the personal touch—the chef remembers our names and always checks in to see how we're doing. My partner is gluten intolerant, and they never miss a beat. She gets her own made-from-scratch gluten-free pasta dishes that are just as delicious as the regular menu. It’s rare to find a restaurant that feels like family, but this one does.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a gem! The homemade pasta is out of this world—tender, rich, and full of flavor. You can taste the love in every bite. But what really blew me away was how they accommodate gluten-free diners. I have celiac disease, and not only did they have homemade gluten-free pasta (yes, homemade!), but the chef personally came out to talk to me about options. He even remembered my name the next time I came in. It's rare to find a restaurant that combines this level of quality with such warm hospitality. I eat here every month now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff were friendly and attentive, pasta was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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