It's been a good number of years since I have been back---…read more But the lunch special with Adult Luke is a total no brainer.. loved the freshness of the spaghetti, and the unctuousness of the meatballs (gigantic) My Caesar had wonderful fresh cracked pepper, a perfect zing of lemon, and nice croutons... so satisfying for a late lunch. Coke Zero--- that's all she wrote

Food was delish and hot! The noodles had the telltale handmade firmness. Loved the mozz sticks too…read more The only miss was the alcoholic limoncello. $5 for basically a slightly elongated shot glass sized cup, and it tasted terrible. The glass of red wine I ordered was similarly minuscule. Would go back to try more pastas!

Sweet Jesus what a memorable and beautiful experience! We ventured over to SE Portland from…read moreWilsonville to try out this darling little Italian restaurant. From the start we felt welcomed and noticed immediately that this is family owned and was going to be a personal experience. Lorenzo and Tony were so fun and engaging, sharing the restaurant history and inspirations. I was completely star struck after learning a Lorenzo was the original owner of the now gone famous Cajun Cafe (IYKYK..) We started with bruschetta and did the two types offered.. wonderful but my most favorite of the two was the pesto. Dinner was a seasonal special which was the squash ravioli with brown butter and sage.(DELICIOUS). We added their classic lasagna to get an understanding of their baseline. It was WONDERFUL. We took the other half to take home. This was all enjoyed with a bottle of Sangiovese! We finished the tiramisu... wonderful! And an espresso martini! Thank you and can't wait to go back!

This was our second visit, a year later and still 5 stars! They have great service and the food is…read moredelicious. The restaurant itself is cute and cozy, coincidentally we sat in the same exact spot as our first visit. This time we tried dessert as well and were very happy we did. The banana gelato was fantastic!

Family loved this place! Great food and friendly staff. The ambiance feels like home. You can tell…read moreit is older but still a cute vibe.

I love Gilda's. I would see this restaurant always packed when I was taking the Max back home after…read morework and decided to take my wife here for our anniversary. The service was attentive and warm. They treated us like family and talked with us at length. The food was hot, balanced in the taste and spice, and the pasta was fresh and not boxed. I loved the appetizers like the ravioli and calamari. Fresh, tasty and not to salty. Our main dishes were a variety of pasta and salad. The mix of flavors between the dishes was excellent because many Italian restaurants use the same base and just change it a bit. I am not a fan of that. Each dish should be distinct and I felt Gilda's did that. Take your time there. Enjoy the experience. The dining area is like a dining room in the home and you can tell that many of the guests had been there many times by they way they talked with the staff and where they sat. We enjoyed the dining experience and my wife was treated with respect and dignity.

I absolutely love Gabbiano's. The service is always great and the food is always in point…read more I had the Caesar of course which is always yummy. The chicken Parmesan, they had agnolotti on when I went which was delicious, and spaghetti and meatballs. We always get the fried mozzarella. It's so good. Also have to start with the house made bread with vinegar and oil. It's such solid food I keep going back. The tiramisu is always a must here. The drinks are delicious and it's such a cute space. I recommend it to everyone who asks where they should go eat! Can't wait to go back.

i came here at 6:30pm on a monday and i really wish i made a reservation because it was insanely…read morepacked. we waited nearly an hour before we were seated. i also brought a cake to eat inside the restaurant because it was my birthday but i was told that they would have to charge $20 if we ate it inside. that felt very unreasonable especially since they didn't make the cake. the food took very long. i can't remember anymore but it must've been around 40 minutes. the fortunate thing is that the food was very good. i usually don't like calamari but they made it very well. everything was pretty good but the chicken parm and spaghetti were extremely salty. i liked the chicken parm best and overall felt like the flavors all complimented each other very well. i had a lot of critiques of this place but at least the employees were all very kind and tried their hardest to make up for all the unfortunate events. i'm not sure if i would come back here since it was very expensive and salty, but i do think it's a good place to check out once.

Oh myyyyyyyyyyy. Hello you beautiful beast. Take all my money right now and feed me every night…read more First visit in, arrived before opening as a solo diner and received superb service and impeccable food. Already had my menu items picked out but was lured by the grilled peach and burrata. THE martini was the best I've ever had and I saved a bit of the olive to put on top of my olive oil cake which I highly recommend. Let's just pause and give thanks to whoever prepared the short rib pappardelle. I'd kiss you if I could because that was perfection. The flavor of the smoked short rib. The timed noodles. The light yet hearty sauce. The little crisp of bread crumb on the top. I literally had to pause and just savor that bite. Muah. Muah. Muah. The olive oil cake literally had drips of olive oil which I loved and paired with the lightly toasted hazelnuts...... just yes.

Our group planned a reservation, but decided to cancel…read more Despite that John and his team were very accommodating to our needs. During the reservation process, they were very responsive and helpful with the process. Gumba will definitely be a must dine-spot when we return to Portland

Me and my husband love MUCCA Osteria. The pizza that we had was so good we couldn't stop eating it…read more Yummy, yummy, yummy. I would have to say it's one of the best pizzas I've ever had. The customer service was excellent too! We were given some amazing suggestions on which pizzas we should try. When our pizza was finished it was brought outside to us and we were told it would be best to try it fresh. Since we were going to be walking down the street to our hotel we did as we were told and we're glad we did. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant as well. It's such a cute business. It's a great place for a date night. If you're looking for good pizza, great customer service and a romantic atmosphere try MUCCA you won't be disappointed.

This was a special-occasion meal for us, and it absolutely lived up to the experience we were…read morehoping for from a restaurant of this caliber.I made reservations online, and when we arrived, our table was already set up and waiting for us. We started by going through their extensive wine list, and after a conversation with our server, we settled on a beautiful bottle of red. Their wine selection is truly impressive and deserves a special mention. So if there's burrata on the menu, I'm ordering it and of course, we did. It was phenomenal. It came with an assortment of breads from the bread basket, and every bite was delicious.For our mains, my husband ordered the duck entrée while I went with the seafood dish. Both were fantastic--an easy 5/5 for the food. The service was equally impressive. Our server was attentive, friendly, and somehow managed to appear exactly when we needed her without ever hovering. Pricing reflects the quality of the food, the exceptional wine selection, and the level of service, but for a special occasion, it felt justified.Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

If I love you, really love you, I have taken you to Piazza Italia…read more Let me explain: this is real deal Italian. I've been to southern Italy (Amalfi Coast) and the authenticity shines through. Piazza's menu is northern Italian and traditional the Italian American marriage we all know and love. It's what Olive Garden promises: to treat you like an Italian family member. When you walk in most of the employees snipe at each other in Italian. Cured meats hang from the ceiling and soccer plays in the background. That's like every actual Italian restaurant I've been to. Their wine list is simple and ultimately not that impressive. It's there to accentuate the food. They have a solid spritz. Whether you choose a dish with fresh pasta or dried (they serve both, depending on the dish) it'll be prepared beautifully. I've been coming here for years and I've tried nearly every one on the menu. Last night I even shook it up and got it delivered: the quality still held. One thing to know: that dish that in essence looks like carbonara is NOT carbonara. It is delicious, but be advised it contains ribbons of actual egg.

Came here after getting a strong rec from friends. Unfortunately our visit didn't quite measure up…read moreto their praise. Walking in, the vibe felt a bit frantic with a bunch of people running around and a lack of overall awareness to the people walking in. There were a couple larger parties there at the time. Eventually we were seated at a 2 top near the bar. Food overall I was a bit disappointed by. We went with the special carbonara like dish and it was heavy, dense, and packed with onions. I understand the use of cream and cheese in these dishes but it lacked some freshness that I would have hoped from a classic spot such as this. Maybe there's some better dishes to order but our first impression was not great.

The arancini here is SO good, I could taste the white wine woven throughout the majestic ball of…read more fried risotto - perfectly fried and oh so creamy- even better is dipping it in that Calabrian chilli sauce Also had the eggplant parm à la carte - a plate of pure comfort and the sauce is perfectly balanced and cheesy. This food is all love - sooo soo good !!!

I don't think I've ever had an amazing chicken parm sandwich nor a bad one. That is, they seem to…read morebe in small range of yummy, all are good. I prefer the chicken breaded (that might not be authentic, I don't know), but here I couldn't tell if it was. Also, it was kinda tough. That said, the bread was crisp, the cheese gooey, the sauce tangy. Real good, I'd order it again. Friendly service, but I don't care for the ordering kiosk. I didn't see any hand sanitizer. I wanted to try the arancini, but they only sell them in a large order. It was just me so a sandwich and all that arancini would have been too much, and the remainder taken home wouldn't reheat well. I wish there was the option of ordering just one when getting an entree.

Oh my, our first time in Newberg last week, and we will return just to eat here again! First, upon…read morearrival for four nights in town, I couldn't get a reservation, so I emailed the restaurant to put me on the wait list for Thursday (since we were leaving Friday); they actually got back to me with a reservation at the time I requested! As we entered that evening, the place was packed and very buzzy (loved it!), and we were greeted like family! Seated immediately, Dario (owner/chef) came to our table with warm greetings and assistance with wine, giving us a blind taste of 3; we ordered two bottles of the biggest one. Then the bread basket, oh my goodness, gigantic with focaccia overflowing. The beet salad had hundreds of beets, couldn't finish it, but tasty. Then the entrees.... my husband had lasagne, loved the cheesiness and delicious flavor; my dish, Pappardelle al Cinghiale, was huge, enough for at last two, maybe three, I would say. And so delicious, but I had to take half home; the braising sauce was killer! Service was impeccable, warm and friendly, very Italian! Thanks, Dario, for a really fantastic experience! We shall return.

We stopped in after wine tasting and luckily they had room for us in the back. It was a cool…read moreOctober day but the seating in the back was very warm and cozy! We had fantastic service. The chef stopped by each table to check on everyone, it was great. Everyone is very friendly. Pastas are very flavorful and rich. I liked the noodles, perfect texture. Next time I would ask for light sauce. Actually at the end they asked if we wanted bread to finish up the sauce, and that's so thoughtful!! I know someone who would love that. I'll bring them in :)

My absolute favorite Italian restaurant. Everything I have tried is a 10/10. Staff is always SO…read morefriendly and helpful!

Excellent pasta dishes They make there own pasta…read moreRecommend happy hour. And at bar it's always happy hour during the week! Cacio e Pepe- perfectly al dente.