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    4.5 (167 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Sausage and Peppers over polenta.
    Raphael V.

    We went in for the Portland Dining Month special menu. We were given the regular menu and the Dining Month menus to choose from when we were seated. We both ordered from that menu. We expected portion sizes to be smaller due to the Dining Month menus. Nope. Portions were full sized which means they were very generous!!!

    Cannolis
    Jennifer L.

    Portland Dining month is what brought us in... the food and service are what will keep us coming back. Yum!!!! Pictured are the panelle (chickpea fritters), rigatoni, sausage and peppers, ricotta gnocchi, chicken scarpriella and cannolis... Everything was delicious and tasty!!! I was just talking to my sis about already planning a return and we just ate here last night.

    Keizzel C.

    Came here for dinner a random weekend night without a reservation and was able to grab a table pretty quickly. If you're not pressed for time with a group I would actually recommend getting a bar seat as they have the happy hour menu there all night vs. just the set times for the other tables. You can then get a set of pastas for $18 each which is solid as it's on the pricier side on the regular menu for $29 (mind you they are not the same items though) The happy hour menu seems where it's at as you can also get apps and drinks at a discounted price. We ended up getting a table just as a couple left the bar but were already seated so we just stayed at the table and ordered the meatballs, Linguine 'alle Vongole'. Rapini and Cavatelli. I was excited to try campana based on seeing some reels around the place and it is a quaint spot that was pretty busy. However, I will say the timing of the meal was quite slow and even for just the couple items we got we spent over 2 hours here. As for the items, they tasted fresh and glad to have tried the fresh pasta. I enjoyed the linguine out of the two and would pass the rapini next time (if you want something more on the bitter side to cut richness you can try it). Considering the wait time and pricing I would probably check out some other restaurants before coming back unless I was able to come back for HH.

    Frank C.

    I've been meaning to try this place for a while and decided today is the day. And I'm so glad I did! I love everything about this place: the space, lighting, music, food, drinks. I especially appreciated the interesting artwork throughout the place as well as the Campana Manhattan that blends vermouth with my favorite amaro, Meletti. Of course, I started with the bread and olive oil. It was amazing. I swear that bread could feed an army! The arugula salad was delightful. And I greatly enjoyed the pasta puttanesca. The simple scoop of blackberry sorbet was a perfect end to a delightful meal. Service from everyone was terrific. I'm looking forward to returning. It's well worth the trek up here!

    Spaghetti puttanesca
    Nerissa T.

    After living in Chicago for so long, we've been spoiled with wonderful Italian food and we were in search of a new place with delicious house made pasta. We came across Campana and it did not disappoint! Great authentic flavors and love that they use local ingredients from the PNW. The cavatelli with pork ragu and whipped ricotta is a must. Atmosphere here is inviting and warm, they also have happy hour!

    Ravioli
    Cindy I.

    Why haven't we tried this sooner!! Love they take reservations as it is a bit of a drive for us. I got the shrimp risotto which was special as I never see risotto anywhere. It was amazing but heavy butter of course, so I should share in the future to be nice to my tummy. I could only eat half anyway as the portion was huge. Tasted great leftover. Husband had the ricotta ravioli and really enjoyed it. They had a nice Italian white wine with a generous pour. The owner is around helping and was very nice. So many other good looking items on the menu to come back and try. We should have tried the gelato for dessert but were stuffed. Very nice atmosphere and good service.

    Gelato
    Kikue H.

    I travel for work so I came here very randomly with no reservation or any real idea of the popularity of this place and I'm lucky I got a seat at the bar! If you're making a plan to come out here definitely get a reservation. But I will say, I think sitting at the bar was definitely a lucky break. They have happy hour food and drinks at the bar all day long and, while I didn't drink, the deals on food were great. Definitely the best prices for portions on the happy hour menu. Honestly not sure if I'd be happy to pay full price for the quality and portions, so it's a good thing I sat at the bar I guess! I got the garlic bread and rigatoni with guanciale. Pasta was perfectly al dente and the guanciale was delicious (as usual) but other than that nothing really to write home about. The bread was PHENOMENAL, so thick and soft... but very lacking in the garlic of it all?! Had to take off an extra star for that unfortunately bc I am a garlic girl fr. One warning, if you do sit by the bar, you sit very close to the open kitchen... I walked out smelling very strongly of all the food they'd cooked in the time I'd been sitting there and those clothes are rotting somewhere in my suitcase making everything smell a little charred

    Risotto, cavatelli and pork
    Dee C.

    First time trying this place. I was in town and took my son and his new bride of 3 months to dinner here. They had been wanting to try it. Everything was delicious. The salad was one of the best I have ever had. We all loved it. The bread was divine too. Risotto had Gorgonzola and pear in it and was magnificent. Pork was very tender. Good meatballs. My son is a pastry chef and wanted to try their tiramisu. He thought it was very good. I like his better personally it has a different texture but this one is worth getting and so is the cannoli. I would definitely come back and would love to try their Happy Hour specials. 2 thumbs up. Service was excellent too!

    Homemade Meatballs with bread
    Jess Y.

    Loved the tiramisu, fine balance of cream and coffee with chocolate. Light and fluffy. The meatballs are personal 2nd favorite. The sourdough bread that came with the meatballs warm and crispy on the edges. Nice place for friends gathering and dinner night out. Timely service with offering of water or sparkling at the beginning of seating.

    Teri J.

    This is a nice little place for a tasty bite. The menu wasn't huge, but there were several different options, including vegetarian ones to choose from. We ordered only a few items, including a glass of the house wine for that evening, which was delicious! We started with the meatballs that came with a hunk of garlic bread (that was my favorite part of the dish). The red sauce had good flavor, with the right amount of spice/herbs. However, the meatballs fell incredibly short. You could tell they were frozen at one point, but they were barely warm. One was even cold in the middle. The one I did have had reasonable flavor and overall the dish was good, minus the temp. The cavatelli dish was nice with the whipped ricotta. The ragu sauce was similar to that served with the meatballs and meshed well with the pork. Based on the few dishes we ordered, this place offers simple, yet appetizing dishes.

    Meatballs
    Kristin C.

    Campana kept popping up on lists of the best places to eat dinner in Portland, so we decided to give it a try. Though there were no reservations available online, I called, and the host was kind enough to accommodate us. The restaurant is spread across several levels and rooms, which makes for a somewhat unusual layout. We were seated next to a ramp on our level, and while the host was gracious, the service could use a little improvement. The staff repeatedly served us over the railing from the ramp instead of walking around to our table, which felt a bit lazy. That said, the bread was the highlight of the meal--absolutely to die for, and I don't usually rave about bread! We ordered the meatballs, and the bread that came with it was phenomenal. We also ordered from the happy hour menu (available until 6 p.m.), and when the bill came, we were pleasantly surprised at how affordable everything was. We tried the Amatriciana, Risotto, Penne Alla Vodka, and a glass of white wine. The noodles were cooked perfectly al dente, and while I enjoyed the pasta, it wasn't something I'd rush back for. Still, the overall experience was good, and for the price, it's definitely worth the visit.

    Cannoli and basil gelato
    Sara A.

    This is a cute little Italian restaurant perfect for date night. The restaurant is small so it would be difficult to accommodate bigger parties. It gets busy so make reservations! The food is always delicious, staff are very professional and pleasant, there is indoor and outdoor seating, and the restaurant itself is beautiful inside. They also have a great happy hour menu. The regular menu is on the pricier side, so just be prepared beforehand. Everything we ordered was delicious, and everyone's favorites were the Cesar salad, lasagna, and cannoli. I didn't even know cannoli could taste as good as there's does! Pro tip: come early on a Wednesday if you like lasagna. It's the Wednesday special and it sells out fast!

    Fusili alla vodka
    Olive M.

    The pasta was pretty good, basil lemonade was excellent! The house salad was simple yet delicious. We ordered the garlic bread, and were disappointed to see that for $7, it is just one single slice of a standard loaf of bread cut in half. I would definitely advise anyone to skip the garlic bread! Not worth it at all. Aside from that, a very enjoyable experience with a cozy upscale atmosphere.

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    Thanks for making the drive Cindy, we hope to have you back soon!

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    Thank you for coming in Kikue

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    Thank you for joining us Natalia.

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    Thanks Sara, Lasagna night is now on Thursday, heads up!

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    Ask the Community - Campana

    Do you serve Gluten free pasta?

    They did offer this when we frequented the restaurant, however you should check with them before arrival.

    What is your corkage fee? We are coming to Portland to take a friend to dinner who married us several years ago. We would like to bring the bottle of wine he gave us as a present when he married us.?

    I don't know what it is. But I'm sure it's reasonable. I wouldn't let that stop me from going to any restaurant.

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    Neon lights guide you to the right place

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    1.2 miArbor Lodge, North Portland

    Portland always wants to overdo fucking everything…read more Want a sandwich? Have this spent-grain roll, locally sourced cheese, farm raised ham, and lettuce, tomato, and onion that we grew on the roof topped with hand-pressed olive oil and spent-Pinot Noir vinegar. That'll be $25. Want to play some pinball? Pay this $3 cover and bring a bunch of quarters, load up a card that only works here, or pay a one-time fee of $23 to play as much as you want. Want to eat on a patio? Go to one of these tables we've wedged behind a dive bar or go into the lobby of this residential building/music venue, find the elevator and hope you counted the floors to that roof deck just right. I love Sit Tite because it's just fucking easy. It's open all week, it keeps the pinball up front and just takes quarters and bills, it gives me chicken parm when I want it, it has a good coffee cocktail when I have the money for it and $3 Rainier when I don't, and it basically has a giant dining room out back. Sit-Tite's menu could've warranted a full dining room, wait staff... the whole nine. But I'm glad there's one fucking place in this town where I can just put an order in, play some pinball, have above-bar-quality food waiting for me when I get back, and just enjoy a night outside. Yes, there are nights when the chicken parm's too much of a mess and I swing over to the hot Italian or fried mozzarella, but Sit Tite never tries to make my life worse by doing things "better."

    It's a solid option if you're looking for drinks and some decent food late at night…read more If you're expecting something along the lines of Expatriate or Ladda Thai house (gourmet options at late hours) this isnt the spot. If it wasn't late at night I'd probably skip this spot.

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