We finally went to this charming Italian restaurant after reading great reviews, and we were not…read moredisappointed. Old school atmosphere without a staged look- felt warm & personal. Complimentary delicious sliced bread came to our table to eat with the olive oil & balsamic sitting there. Nice, healthy glass of a delicious red wine, and the roasted pear gorgonzola salad came next , which we devoured. The spaghetti carbonara was creamy & comforting, and my husband's evening special of prawns & pork cheek , with fresh sautéed spinach atop cheesy warm polenta was delicious. Too full for dessert, we ordered Tiramisu to go. The Owner came to our table with 2 glasses of complimentary Prosecco & as we sipped, his Lovely wife came to check how everything was. We left feeling full, comforted& knowing we will be back soon !

We had a reservation, but we arrived and the owner said they don't take small party reservations…read more So we had to wait 45 minutes for a table. Then another family arrived and said they had a reservation, but were also told they don't take reservations for small parties. So they are disorganized. The server didn't know anything about the wines and was inattentive. Food was just okay. The lasagna sauce was chunky with undercooked vegetables, so my teenager didn't like it. Overall, just disappointing.

Atmosphere: Great outdoor patio with views overlooking the Columbia River and the Gorge…read more Food: Portion size and food for happy hour was all great. We walked away stuffed even though we didn't get that much. Price: Not the cheapest, but if you come for Happy Hour the price is right. That is definitely the way to go. Service: Service was great. Server checked on us frequently and was friendly. Parking: Park in the hotel lot.

Tucked into the Best Western Hood River is this lovely restaurant…read more The Mr. and I, along with our friends, enjoyed Sunday Brunch on the scenic patio. The Mr. and I both chose the Croissant Royale, S chose the avocado toast, and M had the Spiced Breakfast Burrito. The portions were generous and nicely plated. We all enjoyed our choices. Additionally, the Mr. and I ordered the strawberry shortcake to share. The base was a lemon scone, topped with fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. It was the best thing I ate in Oregon! Service was a little slow, but we weren't in a hurry, so it wasn't a big deal. A delicious brunch coupled with a beautiful view made for an excellent experience!

Pesco is a small food cart regularly parked in the Windance Boardshop parking lot. It initially…read moreattracted us due to the pictures of various specialty dishes from different regions of Italy. We were most interested in a couple of the dishes, most notably the pettole and arancini. We walked up on a Sunday for lunch and none of the items we wanted were on the menu! The owner mentioned how she rotates all the menu items every month on the 15th, migrating between specialty dishes between regions of Italy for 11 months of the year, then bringing the customer favorites back for the last month. What a unique concept! Unfortunately most of the menu items available didn't interest us that much, so we ended up only ordering the tiramisu. Chef did offer us samples if we were interested which I appreciated. Tiramisu ($8) - The owner warned us when we ordered that she had just made the tiramisu around 30 minutes prior, so the espresso still needed time to soak into the ladyfingers. Electing to get lunch at a different spot, we ended up waiting about 2 hours before digging in. Unfortunately due to being kept cold in our cooler, the bottom layer of ladyfingers still hadn't reached the point of being soaked enough to be tender. Another hour or two outside of the cooler solved the issue. An $8 order contains a pretty large tiramisu square, hand cut and fit snugly into a takeout container. It's such a rich dessert that eating only about a third of it completely filled me up. It's creamy, it's tender, it's sweet, it's thick. It's night and day vs. store bought tiramisu, being probably two or three times the richness of mascarpone and cream, although not cloyingly so. The espresso soaks in well after a couple of hours, giving tenderness to the ladyfingers and an espresso taste that isn't bitter or acrid at all. Yum! (5/5) I don't eat tiramisu all that much, but I loved the one served at Pesco. Given that they have different menu items every month, it seems like this food cart is a great place to visit for plenty of variety. I'll have to keep an eye out the next time I'm in town!

Wow! A small food cart at the corner of parking lot of a business…read more Trusted Yelp reviews and turned out to be an awesome experience of great food! Better than most mediocre Italian restaurants in Portland. Very impressed with the taste and quality of the food.

I had a really cool interaction with the chef. Down to Earth guy, but what rides home is the…read morerigatoni. It was extremely flavorful. I taste Italian flavors as well as a well seasoned beef in the broth sauce was just amazing 10 out of 10 for the first time this year.

Very open atmosphere. I was the first in for an early lunch. The service was excellent…read more I only ordered the caprese salad and loved that they used yellow tomatoes. I'm use to more of a softer mozzarella similar to a burata which was a little disappointing & it could have had a tad bit more of their balsamic englase. The house Pinot was ok... Their pizzas look amazing. I will be following up with another review pertaining to their pizza and pasta. FYI They do have a happy hour!

Impressive vegan options! More so than most pizza joints!…read moreI'd say they are around the rovente level. Pizza was good 7/10, but skimpy on the toppings. The calzone was packed with ingredients and massive in size but really could've used some seasoning. Great option for vegan fare around Mt Hood.

Not sure why this pizza gets such good reviews. We got a half and half. Fungi and Hawaiian for $30…read more Crust was super thin but good. Had a nice crisp. Sauce and toppings were sparse. Most bites would not get a topping. Barely tasted the sauce. Way better pizza around.

Small, intimate restaurant = a few four tops and two tops…read more Good Lord we ARE impressed! Dining here was a delightful experience = entering a small, obscure restaurant with wonderful staff (thank you Jessica), and *absolutely out of this world delicious food is such a perk! For starters, we had the bruschetta, which was fresh and delicious. From there we moved on to the house salad, with blue cheese dressing. For our mains; (the real) Mr. Wonderful had the chicken parmigiano and I had the lasagna. Generous servings of incredibly superb food. I usually prefer my own lasagna but actually liked this one better. One of us was able to enjoy coffee and a cannoli, (it wasn't me) I brought home leftovers. We would seriously drive back to Goldendale, Washington, just to eat at D'Avanzo's and highly recommended this little gem!

Grinder and house salad was delicious Husband said soup was…read moredelicious as was his meatball sandwich. We ate about 1 for lunch but have enjoyed our dinners there also. Very pleasant and cozy.

Conveniently located off the highway, we parked at Walmart with the 5th wheel and walked up the…read morestaircase to the small plaza. Service was welcoming, polite and knowledgeable. I'm not the biggest olive fan but the variety of olives on the vegetarian pizza was, to my surprise, quite tasty. We were able to sit outside with our dog. Would recommend.

We recently had pizza from Scottie's in Portland and Post Alley in Seattle and liked those and…read morewanted to see if Pelinti would be a similar pizza without having to go far to get it. The pizza is pretty good here. The Caesar salad is also pretty good. The dressing has the homemade taste similar to some of the better dressings that you find in some restaurants (unlike the mass produced salad dressing that have that "characteristic" Caesar dressing flavor).

First time dining here, and the food was delicious. We went all out and ordered a caesar salad,…read morethree entrées, and two desserts. We shared all the items, and we were glad we did, so we got a little taste of everything. The raviolini and the cavatelli were tied for my two favorites, but I enjoyed everything we had. This tiramisu was probably the best I've ever had, and the olive oil cake was something I'd never tried, and I found it to be tasty. The service was great. The host and the servers were all very polite and attentive. I made a reservation online, and I was glad I did because the restaurant really filled up fast. I enjoyed the ambiance. The restaurant had a clean decor. It was a cozy space. The restaurant was located in a neighborhood setting. There was ample parking. I look forward to returning in the future.

My lady she wanted some meatballs and Yelp turned up this in the top 3. This is a cute place for a…read moredate. Even though it was Saturday on nice evening, we were able to snag an outside table to accommodate having our dog. The meatballs were good, ground fine. I liked the red sauce and the bread was a welcomed addition. Caesar Salad was just okay, no pepper offered. Chianti was very nice! Liver Pate was phenomenal!!! I needed to ask for a few more crostini though. Cannoli was the star - crispy, creamy, chocolaty, and nutty! Recommended overall! I will be back to try some pasta!

I loved it! The garlic and Brie soup was a surprise. Really good. Steaks were amazing! Had a nice…read moregrilled taste and cooked perfectly. I had spaghetti on the side and the flavor was super, pasta cooked perfect. The only thing I didn't like was noodles should have been drained a bit more. Too much liquid on the plate drowning the steak. I used my bread plate for my steak and everything was great. Creme brûlée was so creamy and sugary! Yumminess! We were lucky to get a table. There was a misunderstanding with our reservation and they got us in! Feel so fortunate. I would definitely drive out here for dinner! Love the ambience and the service was great. Understanding and appreciating that they are trying to keep it going in a pandemic! Good job!

Man I hate leaving low reviews but I feel it's necessary…read more Service is spot on, very friendly. Prices are not cheap. Ambiance is dark and basement like, because you are underground....but it's also very grungy. The best thing we ordered was drinks and maybe the wedge. The bay shrimp well take a look at the picture. The chicken, steak were very meh. We saw the reviews and were like woooooo this place sounds amazing. Goodness.....

La bottega is an amazing option for Italian food in downtown Vancouver. The atmosphere is casual…read moreand because it's also a market the walls are lined with wine. Even going on a Monday night, it was packed with people, however, we were able to snag a table for two without a reservation right away. The service was attentive and helpful. I got the full portion of the smoked mushroom ravioli and I absolutely loved it. I appreciated that the portion was quite large because too often ordering ravioli means you barely get any pasta. The sauce was decadent, savory, smokey, and had a hint of sweetness, which pulled everything together.

Well, goodness! After being away from Vancouver for nearly six years, I was thrilled to see this…read morerestaurant has survived. My sweet friend treated me to lunch and we both enjoyed it very much. We started with a wonderful appetizer, nicely toasted bed covered with mushrooms and garlic . Delicious. I then had a half corned beef and homemade chips. It was very good. And my friend had their famous Caesar salad with shrimp added. The shrimp was perfectly cooked. The service was excellent. It was a busy lunch time, but we never felt neglected. Our server did a wonderful job. We choose a table outside in the sunshine, it was much quieter outside so that we could have a nice chat. The only negative is the interior is very loud. Other than that, it's a great place to have lunch or dinner at.