Tables along the street - sidewalk is pretty wide here. Umbrellas for shade. Very popular, always places in the top five in our readers' choice Best Italian in Portland category. … [Read more...] about Piazza Italia
Piazza Italia
Reader Survey 2015: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland
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
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