50 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland

“One of the absolute best restaurants in Portland. Everything is delicious and absolute perfection. Farro pie, agnoloti with chard and tagliatelle with ragu are our favorites. Note There is almost always a wait bc it’s a small place. There is a cute wine bar next door where you can get a glass and appetizer while you wait. We love Luce!“

“Fresh pasta and inventive salads“

“Show up hungry!! The prix fixe menu was excellent, but I was full by the time I got to dessert (100% on me, not the restaurant). The wine pairing was a great addition, with context/information provided for each wine by the bartender/sommelier :)“

“Amazing Italian food and amazing service! Two of our favorite places in Seattle is Spinasse and Mioposto so I tried to find a similar place in Portland and we were not disappointed. Seriously some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had, including in Italy (sorry Italians). If you have the chance you have to check this place out!“

“Elegant setting for a romantic date or a family dinner. Highest quality ingredients, ethically sourced meats, handmade pasta, always a delightful experience.“

“Really enjoyed our first visit to this truly hidden gem. Have driven by it many tines and did not know it was there...what a pleasant surprise. The menu touched all the desired areas of italian cuisine... and dleivered iur choices perfectly. Right sized portions at fair prices. The services from both our server and busser were timely and unobtrusive. Will definitely be returning frequently. Great quiet and comfortable atmosphere“

“Great foods and great waitress!“

“Amazing food and service! Love love this place!!!“

“Our first visit to No Saint and definitely not our last. Clean cool inside with just enough decor to make you feel a little fancy. A wall of wine to choose from, good music and great staff. We had olives and cherries, bread, wine, pizza and dessert. All of it felt special and intentional with a lot of thought and love in to each item. I recommend a visit. We got there right when they opened and got a table right away. They do take reservations and probably is suggested later in the evening.“

“I’ve been here dozens and dozens of times — often with clients from out of state or overseas. EVERYONE loves this restaurant! Three time (that I know of) nationally recognized award winning restaurant. One of the famous national magazines rated it #2 vegan Italian restaurant in the country! (The best place in New York City came in 3rd!!!) You can greet most any customer and they will immediately smile and comment on how crazy good every dish is. The staff is extremely competent… especially when every table is taken and there is a brief waiting list… they stay happy, friendly, they don’t rush anyone… I have no idea how they stay so composed when the restaurant is hopping! The staff is always delightful. The owners are usually there working, smiling and friendly. That makes the experience even more special. I like being there for more than the food… the pleasure of the other customers even those new to the restaurant is contagious. The vibe is refueling of body and soul with charm and grace at the highest level. You will see. Have fun and enjoy! ❤️🙏🏻“

“Amazing food, great prices. Not to be missed.“

“Excellent real Italian flavors and presentation in a comfortable neighborhood location. All you can ask for Italian taste with pretense.“

“This is my favorite restaurant in Portland. I finally went into the restaurant after hearing about it for so long and every single time I’ve been here, I’ve had the most exquisite food with ample portions and the most satiating flavors of Italian food and wine that you could get in Portland. It is comfort food at its finest with the best local ingredients and everything is off The chart delicious. I’ve had the pizza, I’ve had pasta, and I’ve had steak twice. Everything is delicious and I can’t get enough of it. The decanting of the wine, the sides to the bread with olives and oil/vinegar. Every single thing I eat, seems to be at the highest level of ingredients with a lot of attention to detail put into everything. The vibe of the place with the uplifting atmosphere, the decor and the righteously amazing vibes of Chrissie the head bartender…makes me keep coming back for birthdays and special occasions. I actually don’t eat out very much with fast food or takeout because I save my money for this place. I can spend $20 at Taco Bell or I could spend $20 here and usually go home very full with leftovers. Chrissie can make the most delicious concoctions and she literally looks like she’s creating something magical when she comes up with something new. Her cocktails are on point yet she’s always innovating her craft. Attention to detail for every single drink. The best recommendations for what they have that night. She informed me that they bake their bread fresh every day. Foods are sourced locally and every single dish makes me want more. I’m trying to get some variety in what I order yet. The steak does it for me every time. The pizza is the best I’ve had in town and sooooo good. I’m very picky about pizza as it’s my favorite food yet this crust and the delicious cheese and greens and everything they put into their pizza is so tasty. The flavor of every single thing I have eaten makes me want to have it again and again and again. If the Italians that I know in my community, make this a regular spot, then I also know it’s good! It’s authentic righteously on point delicious food every single time I go. All my people come with me to this restaurant for special occasions. Do yourself a favor and visit Cibo! If somebody’s coming in from out of town… Take them to Cibo! To celebrate my children’s accomplishments, I take them to Cibo! I already have two reservation reservations for the first week of January and I went there last night. It’s this good! A lot of people post pictures of the food there and I’ve had every dish that I’ve seen online… But what means the most to me about this place is the whole experience of bringing My special people here to experience, uplifting vibes, delicious and exquisite food, the most incredible drinks, and an atmosphere that takes us out of our daily life and gives us such joy and pleasure to experience. Seriously. Just eat here once and you’ll know.“

“Loved this place, great food!!“

“This is one of the best pizzas in the city. They use top quality ingredients and have an amazing oven. Cooks the pizza to crispy perfection. They will work with anyone and make an excellent pizza just the way you want it. I have tried several of the specialty pizza combinations and absolutely loved them. I hope he opens more locations so more people can experience this unbelievable quality pizza.“

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

“The Mediterranean pizza was delish. It just happened to hit the spot for me. I will definitely go there again and highly recommend it.“

“Deli made good food restaurant, outside frescoe atomosphere, good Italian food!“

“Incredible food, funny and personable hosts. Our new favorite restaurant!“

“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!“

“Charming ambiance, phenomenal meal, and excellent service. Thank you Abigail for waiting on us. I regret it's taken us so long to find our way back here. Still as great as it was a few years ago. That's a testament to a great owner and team. We really enjoyed the bruschetta appetizer, creative mocktails, the king salmon and Dungeness crab pasta specials, and the best tiramisu in all of Portland! See you again soon!“

“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 ;)“

“Exceptional pasta! Wonderful wine, the kale salad is to die for.

Amazing for date nights. Super awesome staff.

We booked the “justa space” and it was so cool! Everyone had a exceptional time.“

“Excellent food. Great staff. Very nice experience“

“We had a lovely dinner to celebrate our anniversary. They even had a hand signed card on our table to mark the occasion. Nice touch!

Delicious carbonara that was well sauced and a perfect texture. The rabbit agnolotti was divine with flavor, texture and subtlety. Rounded out with a classic and tiramisu that was the perfect size and texture. Waitstaff was very attentive and helpful, while giving us space to linger. Even though it was a busy Friday night they seemed to handle the rush well. Only small suggestion would be a more interesting amaro flight to go with dessert. But we’ll be back!“

“Lunch pasta dishes were yummy and generous portions“

“Best tiramisu around. Love this place.“

“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.“

“Love love love this place. The server was fantastic. He described everything perfectly. Great communication. The food was so creative and tasty. Italian - American with a creative twist. The owner was so lovely. He gave us limoncello. We are going back for sure.“

“Long live Ooh Pasta! I got the #4 peanut sauce dish and my husband got the #1 clam dish, both were 10/10! Fresh, perfectly cooked ingredients, the most delicious sauces made fresh to order, and big portions for the price. We used to come here often when we lived in the area, moved out of state many years ago but still have to come eat here whenever we’re in town!“

“Dynamite. Great crust that's a blend of crispy but soft under the immediate toppings so when you eat it the temp is what wrecks the top of your mouth but then you don't chop it up with the too crisp crust shards. Sauce is lovely, hint of orange. Quality cut meats and veggies. Come here and eat this pie.“

“Beautiful venue, amazing food, attentive staff!“

“It’s so funny these days with all the new “east-coast, jersey, and Midwest style” Italian comfort-food places opening up around town. It seems like a bunch of new kitschy spots trying to emulate this style that has been held here for the last 25 plus years here at Denicolas. (That’s only as long as I’ve been coming here, maybe they’ve been open longer, I dunno.) This place is solid, and they have been doing it for longer than this instagram-fueled trend with class. Plus the service is incredible. They always remember us. It’s our special spot.“

“😀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 daughter and I went to Adelleda for brunch on Sunday and it was fabulous. Each item on the menu was so enticing we had a hard time choosing. The Honus Wagner, chicken and waffle style fried oyster mushrooms over waffles with truffle syrup, was incredible. Ultra crispy mushrooms paired so well with the syrup and waffles. The Bobby Bonilla beet pastrami sandwich was a many layered flavor bomb. Such a great play of textures and spices. And Mr. 350 was the best version of chilaquiles I have ever had. Better than any in Tucson. We got to sample brioche straight from the oven and are still dreaming about it. Slathered in house made vegan butter and, no shame, dunked in that truffle syrup. There Will Be Blood was a mighty fine Bloody Mary but the Pina Caliente blew my cocktail loving mind. Smokey from the mezcal, spicy and smooth as pineapple silk. Huge kudos to the mixologist!!! The atmosphere was lovely and chill and the service made us feel special. A real gem!!!!“

“Excellent food and drinks!“

“Best NY pizza in town. You can truly taste the quality.“

“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!!!!“

“Good good and service. Great lunch special“

“Burrata and heirloom tomatoes !“

“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.“

“Picked up a chicken parm and italian grinder here for a picnic while traveling. Not cheap, but exceptional sandwiches. No cut corners, fresh, great ingredients, balanced, generous portions, just no notes for the sandwich game. Only grievance is maybe accessibility - hours tough for most who work for a living. But I would unicycle across Ross Island bridge for another run at them sammies. Best since Shut Up and Eat“

“Seat yourself with QR code to order if sitting outside. The “Sunday gravy” beef braised rigatoni reminded me of my italian grandmother’s cooking when I was younger. Great salad, artichoke dip, and affogato as well! I love your Pizza Mondays - pizza is great!!“

“So glad I found Monty’s Red Sauce on TikTok because it did NOT disappoint! 🍝❤ Everything was super delicious, but the Chicken Alfredo was hands down the BEST I’ve ever had! 🤤 Absolutely obsessed!

I definitely recommend making a reservation because this place is pretty popular and can get busy. Our waiter was attentive, the service was great, and the whole experience was wonderful.

It was a little pricey, but honestly, 100% worth it! I would definitely come back if I’m ever in Oregon again. 🍝✨“

“I had my first experience with my family at Degarios and it was amazing. The service is super friendly and the food was out of this world. This is my new go to place for Italian food, this was just a treat. thank you to all the staff!!“

“This is a top notch Italian restaurant. We have been to all over Italy. Maglia Rosa made us feel like we are eating in Italy. Talking about high quality food and service. Our dogs love them, too. They are so generous and hospitable to dogs. Thank you for bringing a high class food to our neighborhood. We are hooked!“

“Had the sprouts and Rhode Island style calamari. Outstanding.“

“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 had never been to a Grassa location until last night. I went to the one on 23rd and it was amazing. The food was excellent, perfect texture and the atmosphere was nice and busy but not too loud. Our server Alissa even brought out freshly crushed pepper with our order!! Real italian touch. Lauren was working the front order desk and was very kind.“