Nostrana restaurant in Southeast topped the reader survey as the Best Italian Restaurant in Portland every year since they opened. Not so in 2015. Ava Genes jumped Nostrana by 4%, making it a clear winner, which surprises me because it is also probably the most expensive Italian in Portland, with large plates starting at $35. I am glad to see Firehouse and Luce making their … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
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Reader Survey 2013: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
For the fourth year in a row, Nostrana is your favorite Italian restaurant in Portland. There has been a bit of a shakeup in the rest of the placement. Ava Genes which opened since the last survey, has already picked up a significant number of votes. Mucca Osteria makes its first appearance on the list, at number three. Notable by their absence are Genoa, Tabla, and Cafe … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
Reader Survey 2012: Best Italian in Portland
As happened in 2010 and 2011, Nostrana wins by a large majority for Portland's Best Italian Food. The separation between the second group is pretty close, so I listed a few. Last year Genoa was 2nd, so Tabla has moved up. 732 votes were cast. I think that the big disparity in price played a big part between Italia and Genoa, the latter being more expensive so less people are … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Italian in Portland
Survey 2011: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
This is another one of those questions where I was pretty sure what the top choice would be, but wanted to know what the others rated. I was a bit surprised, especially by the third choice. Maybe it is because it "feels" the most Italian of anywhere else in Portland that I can think of.Out of 814 votes cast:Nostrana – 1401 Southeast Morrison St. Portland, Oregon 97214 … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland