The words "oil" and "vinegar" have a gravitational effect on me whenever I see them, drawing me in…read morewith inescapable force, so when I discovered Navidi's during a random afternoon wandering around in downtown Camas, there was no question I would be spending some money here. My wife was busy at an acupuncture appointment nearby, so I scouted the lay of the land, promising the shopkeeper to return with my wife in tow shortly. An hour or so later, I fulfilled my promise, and the both of us spend the next 20-30 minutes browsing, and conversing with the (very pleasant) shop owner. All oils and vinegars are available for sampling, as well as a sizeable selection of salts and seasonings. There are also pasta sauces and noodles, chocolates, olives and other pickled vegetables, mustards, jellies, and similar culinary accoutrement. Among my wife's favorites were several fruit-based balsamic vinegars which, when mixed with soda water, create some tasty, low-calorie beverages that also are great for treating the persistent heartburn and indigestion she was experiencing during pregnancy. Considering my other favorite oil and vinegar shop is a five-hour drive away in Leavenworth, having Navidi's in our backyard is a blessing, and a guaranteed regular stop for us throughout the year. Very recommended!

What a great selection of oils, vinegars, and salts! We swung in not really needing anything, but…read morefound some great olive oil options, some super tasty salts (try the jalapeño salt), and some great chocolates too! The employee working was very helpful, the store has plenty of elbow room and was very clean! Great service, great selection!

Love everything I have purchased. Have cooked amazing meals with their delicious oils/vinegars!read more

I love this place! You can't beat their prices for gourmet vinegars. Love the variety- just wish…read morethey'd offer some savory vinegars also.

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.

I always love this cute quaint little store everytime I come to visit. Always the best different…read morevariety of vinegar flavors and all other sorts of good stuff like the pasta, oils, etc. Love the service here, really welcoming and friendly! They wrapped up the two bottles very tightly and secured for me so when I fly back home, they won't leak out of the bottles or get tossed around. Thank you very much for this! Will be back soon for more!

Outside of our annual Christmas trips to Leavenworth, where we stock up on all manner of oils,…read moreolives, salts and the like at the Oil & Vinegar Cellar, this is where we go mid-year when it's time to stock up long enough to last until the winter. Some of my favorite infusions can be found only here, such as the tomato pulp vinegar, or the pepperoncini olive oil, which are both fantastic, and even better when paired together! In addition to the wall of "taps" (for lack of a better word) filled to the brim with all manner of flavors, where you can refill any (clean) bottle, purchased or personal, for a fixed price per ounce, there are pre-packaged versions of every emulsion imaginable, plus plenty of munchables (olives, pickled goodies, sauces, salsas), fantastic gift sets, plus all the accessories and accoutrement you'd ever need to elevate your plebian snack tray into the vaunted halls of charcuterie celebrity!

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!

There is definitely a variety of chocolates, bitters, and salt here. Honestly I wasn't aware of the…read moreall the variety of salt. Overall a cool store to check out for a foodie. There were so many things to try and a lot of gourmet treats. The Mississippi district can be a parking challenge so look for parking on the side streets. Also plenty of things to do around here to include shopping, eating and drinking

I've heard great things about The Meadow so I decided to visit the Mississippi location to check it…read moreout on my recent trip to Portland. Street parking was easy. The shop is maintained beautifully, and my group was greeted warmly by Catherine who was working the store during my visit. She gave my group a thorough explanation of all the specialty salts available, and explained the differences in cultivation & flavor profiles of fleur de sel, sel gris, flake, smoked, and shio salts just to name a few. I loved trying the chocolate salt! We also learned about all the different origins and makers of the chocolates available as well. Catherine was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to detail, she made the shopping experience feel fun and comfortable. We ended up purchasing the black truffle salt, sel gris, hana flake salt, the meadow's own backyard blackberry patch & strawberry dark chocolate bars, a few other dark chocolate bars, some of the delectable small individual chocolates at the counter - and we couldn't resist also buying the cutest tiny fairy star salt spoon, too. Amazing experience, and everything was so delicious - I would definitely visit again!

There's so many photos of this place, you get the idea…read more A great addition to the neighborhood, and a destination if not close. Their wine bar is fantastic, and good-priced, and it was fun to watch the last of the World Cup here today. If you're looking for something special or hard to find, this is the place, much like the old Pastaworks was on Hawthorne. They really shine on their produce, pasta and fresh meats here, and there's always something new, but I love that you can count on the bakery for your focaccia and other fresh breads. Cheese case is like Rue Cler, Paris--so much selection and they will tell you about each one of them. Don't be afraid to just ask a lot of questions. I wish that they did some little items in the bakery, one of my fondest memories from childhood was going to Pastaworks with my dad and getting a breadstick, probably eating it before we even paid (we did), as we strolled around, and where's the peanut sauce for pasta, another favorite of the old days, yup, I'm old. Can't say enough good things about this place, it can add up though as others have mentioned, but, if you keep to a list or just slow the roll on the impulse buy, it's actually reasonable and you know you're getting what you're paying for. I've never regretted a purchase here or thought it unfair. I mean, it says Fine Foods right there in the name...:) Thank you for the amazing ingredients for dinner tonight, cheers!

One of my favorite shops in Portland. Highly curated assortment of fine goods. Amazing wine…read moreselection. Would be five stars if lady at the checkout showed some basic customer service instead of being passive aggressive and rude. And Revel meats calls itself a butcher counter but when asked to cut meat into portions they said they couldn't do that. I've received much better service from many grocery service meat counters around town

Wellspent Market is a delightful upscale bodega PLUS sandwich counter. The sandwich counter…read moreoperates for a few hours between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. This cozy, well-appointed, and neat shop is stocked full of specialty olive oils, wines, local refrigerated pizza dough, and other items to concoct a snazzy charcuterie or dinner. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and helpful. My partner and I chose similar sandwiches. I got the mostrazzo and he got the muffaletta. Both were delicious and packed with mortadella. Note: there's no real seating inside except for one small tall round table and a counter which can accommodate 2-3 people. Since those were full, we opted to sit outside where there were a few adorable red bistro tables. There are also a handful of small picnic tables. It was all in the shade on a cold, windy day, so we ate half of our sandwiches and boogied on to enjoy the rest later. A delightful do-over!

Great Italian-inspired sandwiches including breakfast sandwiches! I sat outside to eat and enjoyed…read morethe Division vibes.

Great spice shop with intense smoked salt and pepper…read more One of my many reasons for loving Sellwood

Attentive staff, good prices, and excellent variety of spices (esp. for Mediterrean and Middle…read moreEastern cuisine) .

When you want a fresh pasta meal with solid cocktails or cold beer, in NE Portland - Montelupo…read moreItalian Restaurant hits the mark. They have a cozy indoor seating area with a classic bar backdrop. Or if you feel like sitting outside but being shielded from any wind, rain or coolness - there is a cute picnic table area out on a tree shaded side street. We had an out of town guest and we did not want to fuss with cooking at home nor sitting in a stuffy noisy (or super quiet) eatery! Sitting out side before sunset, was the perfect setting on our Monday night. Our waitress was super interactive and very genuine with her assessments of the dining & alcoholic beverage choices. For adult drinks we had an excellent Next Level IPA brewed & branded for Montelupo, Rose special and glass of House Red wine. I was starving so we ordered the LARGE Radicchio salad and it was Big & filling. A side of fresh Broccolini complimented our individual entrees. My hearty Italian dish was the Ricotta Cavatelli. I even had enough for lunch the next day! My two lovely lady dinner mates had meals of Mafaldine pasta and Spinach Fettuccine (with Grana Padano cheese added). We gladly finished our comfortable dining experience with a shared and inhaled Tiramisu dessert. If you have time, spend a few minutes browsing the Italian Market refrigerated food and alcoholic options. Plus the well stocked and reasonably priced Italy sourced dry goods are worth a view

Very disappointing experience. We arrived at @ open time 5pm to a nearly empty restaurant but were…read moretold there wouldn't be seating until 6:30 with reservations After speaking with another team member the best they could accommodate were sidewalk seating--even though the dining room remained mostly empty for the next hour Unfortunately, the food didn't make up for it. The linguine was extremely acidic and overly citrusy, and the Bolognese was bland and forgettable. To make matters worse, our table was next to the trash and recycling area, so we spent the meal dealing with flies, bees, and constant foot traffic. The only positive was our server with dark hair and glasses. She was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service. Overall, this was a one-star experience, and I won't be returning. If you're looking for Italian food, I'd recommend LUCE Restaurant down the street instead. Trust me!