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    Justa Pasta

    4.2 (380 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pasta Shops
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    JUSTA PASTA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Bread with extra virgin olive oil
    Juan C.

    Recently dropped by to checkout this place for lunch. The space was nice, open, full of light and not as small as it appeared in some of the pictures I'd seen. Our server was very kind and was very attentive. I had the chicken risotto lunch special and it was very tasty and very filling. My wife had the half lasagna half salad special. The tomato sauce has a bit of a sweet taste but doesn't take away from the delicious dish. As is customary in these restaurants, we also started with delicious bread and olive oil. Cocktails were refreshing and were all reasonably priced for the area. We were happy to find this gem in the neighborhood and look forward to our next visit.

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    Kareem A.

    I can't speak to the food but the wine and the service were great! A nice selection and cool cozy space to hang out.

    Caesar Salad
    Alex W.

    Atmosphere: Nice restaurant and spacious patio with enough room between tables to not feel crowded. Great to enjoy on a nice day. Food: The Alfredo Pasta was great. You could taste the fresh homemade chew off the pasta and the sauce was a perfect creaminess not too thin or thick. The chicken was good although I hoped for maybe a little more with the dish. Bread was great as well. My fiancé got the Kale Caesar Salad which I did not taste but she enjoyed. Price: Not the cheapest pasta but the lunch one is a little cheaper so it was not outrageous either. We also chose to add chicken to the pasta and shrimp to the salad which added a little. Service: Very pleased with the service. Parking: Street parking and a few parking spots next to the restaurant

    Joseph P.

    Fast service. Very good fresh pasta. Sauce and meatballs were amazing. Sat outside under cover, which was nice and heater was on. Definitely glad to find.

    Darren Y.

    Always a good meal here. The have table service now - haven't dined in for a while so maybe this isn't new. Pasta was fresh and yummy

    Alfredo! And ravioli
    Maleni F.

    Such a cute place! Love the outdoor sitting! I when in for some creamy chicken Alfredo and it was delicious! Also got the German chocolate slice for dessert yummy!

    The Bar
    jason c.

    With a name like Justa Pasta, you'd expect a strip mall quick pasta luncheon type place. Nope, this place is a fine dining establishment in the quieter part of the NW district. This is probably one of the best kept secret for good pasta in town. The pasta is amazingly fresh, and all the sauces are just ah so tasty. Service has always been amazing here, too. They have quite the wine selection to pair with your pasta dinner, and their full bar menu is all there.

    alfredo with whole wheat fusilli and a huckleberry citrus
    Siara C.

    i love fresh food that makes you feel good instead of sick after. that's exactly what justa pasta is! it even reheats very good the next day. the bar is a little bit dark but the staff are super friendly and attentive. i didn't get a picture of the bread oil and balsamic but it's delicious. I need to try the carbonara or the ravioli next!

    3 cheese ravioli with pesto
    Kait L.

    One of my favorite restaurants in Portland going on 10+ years now. They have some of the freshest more flavorful Italian dishes i've ever had. The freshly made pasta make all the difference and I love that you can grab some freshly made pasta to-go for at home use as well. The 3 cheese raviolis with pesto is my go-to dish, but on this visit their Halibut special was also absolutely to die for and good perfectly with a moist inside and light crisping on the outside. You also get fresh focaccia and plain bread with oil and balsamic glaze when you first sit down which is a great addition. The staff and owner is always so friendly and accommodating. The food, staff, and atmosphere made this place a go-to for any special occasion or date night.

    Organic Kale Caesar salad - very tasty, perfect distribution of dressing
    Mike L.

    We went here at a recommendation of a friend whose business is around the corner from this restaurant (thanks Cristina!), and were welcomed in and started off with fresh bread and olive oil/vinegar (which was great by the way). After scanning the QR code for the menu, we ended up getting the organic Kale Caesar salad (recommended by my friend), which was very flavorful and each bite had the perfect amount of dressing in it. My buddy who ate with us said it was the best Kale salad he's ever had! They have options to add protein but we just wanted a light lunch and it was just right. ----TL;DR--- Pros: flavorful, friendly staff, reasonable prices, good location, healthy, fresh! Cons: none Bottom Line: great choice for a light healthy lunch, would definitely visit again when I'm back in the area.

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    The food is great as is the service. A good place for Italian food! It has outdoor space for patrons to enjoy!

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    3 months ago

    Small place but the lasagna is always a hit. I love being able to take fresh pasta and sauce home to create my own meal at my leisure.

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    8 months ago

    Best pasta around! Really amazing and unique dishes here. Excellent service. Lovely wines. Will absolutely return.

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    The food was delicious . I had the lasagna, which was great. The service was great and I love the outdoor seating.

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    Delicious classic Italian, nothing overly modern. Clean bright interior. Good service. I recommend the ravioli!

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    7 months ago

    Lovely place and great food. Chicken parm was awesome. If you are wanting to reconnect beware of jazz night.

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    Best pasta in town. Try it and you know what I mean. Service is outstanding as well.

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    Wonderful food and service! We were staying in an Airbnb across the street and we ate there twice in 4 days:)

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    8 months ago

    Great local pasta joint - friendly service and delicious (if somewhat garlicky) food!

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    I ordered the Penne al sugo. It was delicious! It reminded me of beef stroganoff. So dang good! Service was excellent. Food was great!

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    Campana - Spaghetti and Meatballs

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    4.5(167 reviews)
    3.2 miWoodlawn, Northeast Portland
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    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 wife and I came here for a rare date night. The space was warm and inviting! The atmosphere was…read moreneat and friendly. We were promptly greeted as we entered the room and the service was exceptional. Our server was very knowledgeable and friendly. Helped us with our choices We ordered the chicken liver pate, Cesar salad, meatballs, the special and the chickpea fritters as apps. The flavors were fresh and delicious. Top to bottom it was such a filling meal. For entrees my wife got the risotto and I got the chicken. Massive portions and again, delicious. For desert we got the tiramisu and the canoli- we were sooo full I felt like I needed to be rolled out of there. We will definitely be back and it was incredible.

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    Geraldis Italian Sandwich Shop - Geraldis NY Meatball Sub! Yummm

    Geraldis Italian Sandwich Shop

    4.3(507 reviews)
    5.1 miSouthwest Portland
    $$

    Great service and delicious food! Visited while in Oregon with my sister, who recommended this…read moreplace, and we even had the chance to chat with the owner, which made the experience even better. They're open on Mondays, which is rare since many restaurants are closed, so it was nice to try it before leaving. My sister ordered the spaghetti and cheese with two large meatballs, garlic bread, and the Chicago beef with Italian sausage, and both were great. The meatballs were especially delicious. I just wish more were included, though extras are available to order. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan sandwich which was very cheesey and flavorful. Afterward, we noticed you can add pepperoni and make it a "Chicken Parmeroni," which sounds like a better option. The large antipasta salad with balsamic vinegar was fresh and tasty, and it's nice that you can choose your dressing . I really love the antipasta salad! Overall, a really enjoyable meal and definitely worth recommending! Wish there had been time to try more of the menu.

    Let me start by saying I didn't take pictures. For anyone who reads my reviews, that's a big part…read moreof them: ALL THE PICTURES. Presentation, portions, half eaten, etc... but I didn't. Because the food was so damn good. Look - I'm going to start off by saying I grew up practically on The Hill. Out here, you'll have to Google it (make sure to add 'RI' to the search or you'll get some political BS), but back east, "alls you's have ta say" was those two words and anyone would know you knew your Italian, food and otherwise. There isn't anything on this coast that vaguely compares to The Hill's food, but walking into and biting out of Geraldi's was having a little piece of home. There's this little shop in the old town where the owner knew your voice when you called to order... you'd walk in, and you heard "hey cousin!" whether you were or not, and that's the vibe you get from Geraldi's. The food is much the same - you get something that looks like Nonna was at the range all day with her sauce (it's not gravy - no meat) and you came home looking like you haven't eaten in weeks: "I'm gonna fatten you up before you leave" and you walked out the door with a sub (sandwich, that is - not a submarine) that weighed the same as a newborn. We got three of those babies: a Chicago Beef (seal of approval from the orderer - only 'complaint' was that they had to eat it all in one day because the bread was quote too soggy to make it to lunch the next day - travesty), an Italian sausage (just as delicious when 1/2 was reheated the next day) and a Chicken Parmeroni (I thought somehow even better when 1/2 was reheated the next day) and I could have absolutely gone back the next day if it weren't for A. the leftovers 2/3 of us had and B. the meal planning we'd done for the week. I also grabbed a side of giardiniera because I will get it anytime I see it available and I inhaled it - I need to know if I can by it by the vat instead of the side cups because it too was similar to what I can find at home (about practically nowhere out here) and amazing!! I'm still upset I didn't take pictures though!

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    Geraldis Italian Sandwich Shop - Menu board as of March 2025

    Menu board as of March 2025

    Geraldis Italian Sandwich Shop - Antipasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing (you get to choose your salad dressing)

    Antipasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing (you get to choose your salad dressing)

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    Noodles and Company

    Noodles and Company

    2.9(160 reviews)
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    Likely not visiting this location again... I was driving my…read moreson home from surgery and needed to grab food for the family after being at the hospital all morning. As I entered, the guy working the register apologized for being on his phone and put it away to help me. Very nice. I placed my order and he was very kind & patient. The 3 ladies standing in the prep kitchen continued with their very loud, all Spanish conversation, not really appearing to move to prepare any food (including for the two customers who entered after me). I don't care that it was Spanish, just that their conversation seemed to supercede the need to do their job in that moment... So, I took my waters & treats out to my family & returned for the entrees I ordered. As I re-entered, one customer left with an order, another sat at a table waiting for his order, and a to-go order remained on the counter. While I was waiting, the guy walked over & offered me the to-go order on the counter "if I wanted it because the customer canceled their order after the food was made and it would just have to be thrown out, unless someone wanted to take it." He did warn me that it had been sitting out for about 40 min so if I agreed to take it I should heat it well to be on the safe side. So I said sure. One of the ladies from the chatting trio had starting preparing some food, finished the order of the gentleman who ordered after me & then continued with my order. In the meantime, a manager, or assistant manager appeared from the back and was informed that I would be taking the abandoned to-go order. They approached and said, "are you sure? It's been out for a while." I inquired about how long, and they said over two hours. AT THAT POINT, WHY IS IT STILL SITTING ON THE COUNTER AND BEING OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS?! SO NOT SAFE! So I declined that food & just waited for my order, which was taking a long time. When my third & final entree was completed, the guy at the register pointed out that they used the wrong kind of chicken & slid it back to a woman in the prep area. However, I had already been waiting too long & said just let me take it as is. She hesitated while her friend was still chatting away at her so I busted out my fluent Spanish to say, I don't have time to wait for you to fix the mistake because you were too busy chatting with your friends. The guy was apologizing but I told him he didn't have to apologize since he wasn't the one that messed up the order. Maybe that (assistant?) manager needed to spend less time in the back and more time clearing counters of old food and redirecting employees.

    Wtf happened to Noodles and Company? I used to be a regular years ago. Less and less over the past…read more4-5 years. I ordered it through DoorDash the other night and was incredibly disappointed. First of all, I discovered they no longer make my go-to, the penne Rosa. Why. Why would you take away that delicious dish? I got the roasted garlic tortellini instead and it was meh. I love garlic, but it was so overpowering in that dish. Then they gave me a house salad rather than the Caesar I asked for. But the house salad was the highlight of the meal so wasn't super upset about that one. Lastly, and most disappointing.. the Rice Krispie. It was so stale and it tasted like the plastic that it had been wrapped in for probably 3+ days. Legit a plastic flavored stale Rice Krispie. Noodles, what are you doing?? Get it together.

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