Nostrana is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

1. Nostrana

9.1
1401 SE Morrison St (SE 14th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

AmbarAmbar: Happy hour is great! Pizza margarita and the house wine. Reasonably priced and delicious!

Ricky E.Ricky Engelberg: Budino...the best. Can't go wrong with the margherita + prosciutto pizza.

Lindsay S.Lindsay Stark: You must get the chocolate budino. No questions asked. :)

Ava Gene's is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

2. Ava Gene's

9.0
3377 SE Division St (at SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

CITY GRITCITY GRIT: We are obsessed with this place! Order everything you can! We’re still dreaming about the Fava Toast, Garganelli, Cavatelli, Lamb Leg, and the Broccoli.

EaterEater: Bartender Evan Zimmerman is behind the menu. The eight-item cocktail list features unexpected flavors like black truffle (in the "Lights Out") and campari seeped with cedar (in the "Pan-Am").

MLOMLO: Late night reservations have the added perk of being able to take home a gratis loaf of bread from Roman Candle Bakery...just in case you aren't already full.

Grassa is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

3. Grassa

8.8
1375 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

cnelson ︻.cnelson ︻╦╤─: Get the Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Mike W.Mike Waleke: Tried all the pastas, everything is great

Grassa is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

4. Grassa

8.8
1205 SW Washington St (SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 131 tips and reviews

Enton L.Enton Lok: Great noodles, I got the brussels sprouts too which was super delicious!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Gigantic and cheap bowls of handmade pasta without pretension. Always try the Chicken Radiatore, which is an updated chicken cacciatore, complete with crispy chicken skin adornments.

Sue V.Sue Viens: Knock Knock Who's there! Pasta! Pasta who? Pasta fork please!

Gumba is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

5. Gumba

8.7
1477 N.E. Alberta St. (NE 18th Avenue), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · Northeast Portland · 6 tips and reviews

Jeff M.Jeff Martens: Perfect pasta. Get the fry bread with burrata, both are incredible.

Haley W.Haley White: wow ok their pasta is amazing and the potato bites were crispy and salty and perfect

Ona D.Ona D: EVERYTHING!!!

Luce is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

6. Luce

8.6
2138 E Burnside St (at SE 22nd Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Tyler D.Tyler Darnell: Fantastic. Lovely atmosphere. Courteous waitress. I highly recommend the coffee with your dessert.

Stephen K.Stephen Koch: Put your name in and then go over to June for a few cocktails. It's worth the wait.

Monty W.Monty Williams: Best stuffed trout ever.

Piazza Italia is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

7. Piazza Italia

8.6
1129 NW Johnson St (at NW 11th), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

Jana S.Jana Schuster: Absolutely amazing. The most authentic restaurant outside of Italy. Try the lasagna!!

Jen W.Jen Weahunt: Favorite Italian restaurant in all of Portland. Terrific/authentic food in a cozy bistro setting.

Randy T.Randy Thio: If you're lucky enough to pop in when they're serving rabbit, I highly recommend it! Read more.

Mucca Osteria is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

8. Mucca Osteria

8.6
1022 SW Morrison St., Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Joshua B.Joshua Blount: Terrific food, perfect spot for a semi-nice sit down dinner. Loved the pumpkin ravioli, scallop and every desert. Get the tasting menu, it's a little pricey but totally worth it.

Jimmy D.Jimmy Douglas: The portion size of my ravioli was COMICALLY small. No wonder this place is always empty.

Bryce R.Bryce Roberts: you're in Portland. you can do better than this place! now get a move on...

Caffe Mingo is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

9. Caffe Mingo

8.4
807 NW 21st Ave (btw NW Johnson St & NW Kearney St), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Glenn L.Glenn Le Vernois: The specials were fantastic! The first of many visits!

Greg H.Greg Harned: Best Italian in all of Portland!

Jimmy D.Jimmy Douglas: Get the Penne al Sugo di Carne. That dish has had me returning here as often as possible, in addition to the unbeatable vibe and friendly staff.

Justa Pasta Co is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

10. Justa Pasta Co

8.3
1336 NW 19th Ave (at Pettygrove St), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Brennan N.Brennan Novak: Some of the best lasagna I've ever had! Buy some pasta to go as well!

Mike M.Mike Mosher: the garlic chili oil is awesome with any pasta (and even better if you add a chicken breast). the spinach salad is always super fresh, and the iced tea is refreshing.

Marty H.Marty Hope: The lasagna with Italian Sausage was really delicious. However, the lemon vinaigrette tossed in the greens was the standout for me. Simple, delicious obviously freshly made. Yum!

The Old Spaghetti Factory is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

11. The Old Spaghetti Factory

8.2
0715 SW Bancroft St (at SW Bond), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Josh S.Josh Shelton: Amazing place for dinner or lunch along the river; try to get a window seat.

Diane J.Diane Johnson: Great location right on the river!

Steve B.Steve B: The browned butter and mizithra cheese is the only way to top your pasta.

Gabbiano’s is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

12. Gabbiano’s

8.2
5411 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Tim T.Tim Trautmann: Consistently great American Italian comfort food. Always worth the wait.

Brian L.Brian Longtin: Good food in generous portions… the chicken parm could feed at least three. Negroni caprese was a super creative cocktail too

Ristorante Roma is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

13. Ristorante Roma

8.0
1216 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Bart R.Bart Rutherford: Authentic food and atmosphere the staff are attentive and friendly. Try the cherry desert and yes the carbonara is fantastic.

Souang T.Souang Tellei: The spaghetti carbonara is SO good.

Stephanie C.Stephanie C: Add a cup of minestrone to your meal for $3. Add lots of salt and then it's delicious! No mushrooms, fortunately.

La Buca is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

14. La Buca

8.0
40 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · Kerns · 14 tips and reviews

Jack A.Jack Allen: Nice variety on menu; fresh, made to order items; savory dishes; calm ambience; convenient location; warm, friendly service and great prices!

Drexler M.Drexler McStyles: Whether its the Polpette or the Alfredo, I always leave with a smile on my face, money in my wallet and the ability to walk, rather than waddle, home. Its all greatly appreciated.

jeff r.jeff reuter: The lemon pie cooler cocktail is so refreshing and great on a hot day.

Serratto is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Portland.

15. Serratto

8.0
2112 NW Kearney St (at NW 21st Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Nicole K.Nicole Kasten: Great HH option with something for everyone. Salad, soup, burger, peppers, $6 margs.

Quinton F.Quinton Frison: Let's do the painted hills burger and lemon drops...a lethal combo! Leggo

Bryan C.Bryan Capitano: The happy hour burgers are definitely worth checking out! They cook it how you order it. And the crispy onions really top it off!