Pros- private parking lot, friendly staff, spacious- wasn't any wait to be seated and the red sauce…read morewas not out of a jar. It was the best thing they had going here. Cons- Their website lies and says they make their pasta fresh, in house, daily (see attached pic). The waitress just about laughed in my face when I tried confirming this claim. Charging $35-40 a plate for boxed pasta is criminal! That does not include any complimentary bread and butter or a side salad-nothing! $18 for kids meals, like basic spaghetti and meatball! The stuffed bread had one layer of pepperoni and cheese rolled up in it. It wasn't exactly "stuffed". My Chicken and Broccoli Romano was swimming in soup. They didn't reduce the broth mixture into a sauce at all. I've had better dishes at Applebee's, if I'm being honest. And if you want any Parmesan to top off your dish, you are getting cheese from a shaker. They do not have freshly grated. Even Olive Garden offers that! Do yourself a favor and spend your money elsewhere. You can get much higher quality food for this price (or less) at other local restaurants.

Let me tell you we have eaten here many many times with our family and our children and…read moregrandchildren even recently, within the last two weeks but, last night we ate February 15th, and it was not good. First I ordered a meal that didn't come out right and then the right one supposedly came back out, and most of the people at our table were hurt. He finished their meals, it still wasn't right, but I ate a little tiny bit of it and brought it home. I will not be eating it. My husband ordered a dish that he orders all the time was too sick to eat it here, so he brought it home. We are here now tonight the next day. He is having his meal his left overs. Let me also say we ordered the bread which we love and it was stale, no mold, but you could tell it was stale and everybody else in the party was hungry so we just joked about it and still ate it. Now back to February 16, my husband is heating up his dinner eats it and within an hour. He's in the bathroom to the point where he didn't make it to the bathroom, we will be giving this place a break for awhile. I don't know if it was they ran out of food after Valentine's Day, milk and cheese are bad. None of the regular weight staff were there that were used to seeing, things were just a mess the whole meal but if you're gonna be spending $30-$40 for dinner apiece for a pasta dish the food better be good, and if I'm paying for bread, it better be fresh.

Always a great stop, we love sitting at the bar and getting drinks and a meal. It gives us. Change…read moreto socialize with people and the staff. Always plentiful seating and comfortable.

The vibes/ambiance is what brings people here, along with very accessible parking. The combination…read moreof these two is hard to find in south Portland. But the food does not meet the moment, and service knows this. I came with my family in early December, there were several holiday parties, evidenced by people's attire. We ordered the seasonal bruschetta, which we probably should have known it would be unconventional, but there were no tomatoes on it. A creamy sauce and roasted squash. Def not worth the price. I think traditional red sauce dishes may be alright, but anything outside of that is not good. I got the white fish dish and it was incredibly bland. I won't be going back. I want to try the hibachi next door, next time I need accessible parking at a restaurant in south Portland.

I will start off by stating that this is a food review and not an establishment review because we…read moreordered takeout twice from this pie parlor! The zas we got were pepperoni and sausage and a cheese pie and they both were very good and fresh when we received them like I would expect from any house of pizza or local fare in a small community. I had the pizza up in Auburn and really enjoyed it then and this one was just as good. I don't know why there is so much negative reviews other than it is sitting amongst four other places to get some pizza (Amatos, Pats, Romeos and others) so in comparison it is all choice. Again, I am not sure what the experience is inside of the house but the food we got was very good and will be back again.

Please tell me where else you can get an Italian for under $10 this size?!! I am shocked. Very…read morefresh. The pickles are SO good. Will be back!

We have been meaning to eat at Traditions for a while and took a chance on a recent Friday night…read moreand were able to get right in. The staff is amazingly friendly, which took this review from 3 stars to 4! The dining room is neat and tidy, albeit a little tired. But we enjoyed seeing the old photos of Saco on the wall and the old tin ceiling. Our meals were pretty good, all in all. I was hoping for a little more flavor in the meatball and the lasagna, however. My partner enjoyed the eggplant parmesan and told me it was perfectly cooked. The bar looked pretty well appointed, too. I'd say it's a good place, but maybe not a great place.

A hole in the wall, cozy Italian restaurant that I didn't know existed in Saco! We had dinner with…read morefriends and traditions and had such a blast. The staff was incredible -- we were running late and arrived right before they closed, and they didn't turn us away. We enjoyed our meal and were the last ones dining; they didn't make us feel rushed. The staff really was incredible. The food was great! Their American-Italian menu had it all: baked ziti, lemon pasta, meats and fish, pretty much everything. We ate family-style and shared the food, and everything was absolutely delicious. The lemon pasta with grilled chicken was hands down my favorite! Also, they had plenty of affordable wines. We got a good Chianti bottle for a little over $30. Traditions is a no-frills Italian joint, and that's precisely what we loved about it.

Pine Point Grill....there's something so special about this place to me. I've been here a handful…read moreof times, and it gets better and better. The service is excellent, price point is reasonable for a classy meal, and the restaurant itself is so cute. The food is DELICIOUS. I wish I could come here every day. Sadly, I can't, but you should try it if you're in the area!

Wow, the clam special was amazing tonight! Their homemade pasta made the dish. We had another great…read moremeal here. My husband had the salmon and it was very good. As always our waiter Johnny was terrific.

This dinner was FANTASTIC…read more I had seen so many recommendations from TikTok and our experience met every one of our expectations. We walked in on a Wednesday and scored a spot outside. Our waitress, Hannah was absolutely incredible - quick, friendly and gave great advice. The entire staff was very helpful and cleared our plates, and brought our food and drinks quickly. The food was stellar- and don't think you can really go wrong with anything on the menu. Would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Portland.

EXCELLENT pastas & dishes, and perfect for a night out! Reservations are highly recommended - we…read morecame on a Friday night during the off-season and had about a 25 min wait still. Via Vecchia was definitely worth the wait, and this was one of the most surprising restaurants during our trip. We ordered the brussel sprouts, grilled octopus, campanelle, and radiatori. The brussel sprouts was the one dish that I was most hesitant about, seeing that it was paired with a blueberry agrodolce. Not a typical combination, but this ended up being a favorite. The sweetness & tartness of the sauce worked SO well with the sprouts - it's an excellent dish. The octopus had the perfect char, and all of the flavor pairings were really cohesive. I had never heard of either of the pastas, but I loved the textures of both. The campanelle with nduja cream was delicious, but did get to be a little heavy about halfway through. Radiatori with bolognese was a classic but well executed dish. Service is attentive without being overbearing. Prices are super reasonable.

Food was awesome. However we felt rushed. We're asked to order our app and dinner together stating…read morethey would be spaced out. Within 2 minutes of getting our app, our entee was delivered. Recommend if you go and want to enjoy the experience, order app separately from entree. Otherwise again food was great.

Finally made it back to Leeward after a couple of years, and it's just as delicious and incredible…read moreas I remember it. This time my husband and I brought a friend with us, which meant more sharing and trying a lot more of the menu. We started with the kale salad and the gnudi pasta, with the latter being the star of the night. The kale salad was delicious, incredibly light and refreshing. We accompanied these with some aperitifs from the never-ending and impressive cocktail menu. The gnudi pasta was listed as a main, but it made for an incredible app. For dinner, I ordered the tagliatelle, which was divine. My friend's rigatoni may have been the best out of all of the entrees, though. It was phenomenal. We finished our meal with dessert. It was this almond and fruit cake that was delish, although the dessert menu was a bit limited for what I expected. As always, the ambiance is just lovely. The dimly lit vibes make for a romantic and cozy time, especially during the winter. Our server was thoughtful and attentive and had great wine recs!

We were greeted by the amazing Bruce at the host stand and seated at the bar, which is beautiful…read more Food and service were great. Bartender was top notch, and she was super busy. Food came quickly and was delicious. I had a sourdough flatbread that was excellent and my wife had the scallops, which she said were prepared perfectly. We will definitely return.

Stopped in this place as I was hungry for some good Italian food but I left very hungry. Here's the…read morereview. Firstly, the place looks great. It's clean and fresh and delightfully well lit. Sat down for a cocktail and wasn't surprised by the prices but disappointed in the portions. The octopus appetizer was absolutely the best I have ever tasted and, had I known, a double portion of that would have been my meal. Highly recommended if you like octopus. I ordered the tortellini which for $40 and got exactly 16 of them in a bland meat sauce. My wife ordered a linguini with clam sauce that cost $36 but there wasn't more than a small cup of pasta surrounded by clams around the edges. I was sad and wish them well with the foody crowd but I've never left an Italian restaurant hungry.

So so so good! This spot feels exactly like my Italians grandma kitchen in the best way. They have…read morethe best focaccia bread I've ever had. The service was lovely, the people were amazing! Such a hidden great staple everyone in Portland so go to!

We really liked the vibe of Ribollita! The cozy ambiance made it feel like an authentic Italian…read morerestaurant, and everyone around us seemed to be having a good time. I would definitely recommend a reservation though due to its size! Our food was great. We loved all of the options and had a hard time choosing, but then a few of us got the specials because those were also appealing (sometimes specials can really throw you for a loop, but not here). The service was a *tad* slow, but we were told they were short someone- not sure if they meant in the kitchen or waitstaff, but either way it took a while for us to be seen once we were seated. Either way, though, this was a yummy pre-race meal in Portland, and I would definitely recommend for date nights, celebrations, or carbing up before a half marathon!