1. Justa Pasta Co
8.3
1336 NW 19th Ave (at Pettygrove St), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
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!
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.
Hillary Folsom: Wonderful little hole in the wall Italian place with delicious pasta. The lasagna was well worth the price
4. Ya Hala
8.4
8005 SE Stark St (at SE 80th Ave), Portland, OR
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Lisa Elmer: Phenomenal food, not so great service. Totally worth it though. You won't find Mediterranean food like this anywhere else!
Kristin Wright: Absolutely the best Mid-east food in the Portland area. Fabulous hummus, baba ganoush, pita, kabobs...and dishes I've never seen anywhere else. I also heartily recommend the veggie mezza.
Marshall Kirkpatrick: We ate here once & disliked it, didnt come back for a year. Loved it ever since & wish I could get that year back.
8. Papa Haydn
8.7
701 NW 23rd Ave (at NW Hoyt St.), Portland, OR
Dessert Shop · 63 tips and reviews
Erik Anderson: Both the Smoked Salmon Hash & Eggs Benedict are out of sight. Extraordinarily delicious. Also, enjoyed the Watermelon Lemonade. ERMAHGERD YUM.
Neal: Get the chocolate cube--it's a chocolate monolith filled with mousse.
Anya Lipski Winslow: Killer dessert--Boccone Dolce (Swiss meringues drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate, layered with whipped cream and seasonal fruit)!
9. Piazza Italia
8.4
1129 NW Johnson St (at NW 11th), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
GNTLMN: Delicious, down home Italian. It's consistently delicious and one of my regular go-to's. My favorite dish is the Rigatoni Bolognese or the Parpadelle with slow cooked boar meat sauce.
Jen Weahunt: Favorite Italian restaurant in all of Portland. Terrific/authentic food in a cozy bistro setting.
Randy Thio: If you're lucky enough to pop in when they're serving rabbit, I highly recommend it! Read more.
11. Nostrana
9.2
1401 SE Morrison St (SE 14th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
GourmetLive: Chef Cathy Whims serves up perfect oven-roasted pizzas (which is based on a venerable sourdough brought over form Nice), elegant hand-wrought pastas, lusty Italiante steaks, and fire-baked fish dishes
Ricky Engelberg: Budino...the best. Can't go wrong with the margherita + prosciutto pizza.
Lindsay Stark: You must get the chocolate budino. No questions asked. :)
Nicole Kasten: Order several things and share some great Portland food. Well crafted cocktails. Make a reservation.
Eater: This combination butchery counter, steakhouse, and sandwich stop ushered in an entire movement toward meat. The bar features Portland's most famous cocktail: The Smoke Signal. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Stacey Sellers: This place is great for a date. I recommend the steak!!!