Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Portland
165 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"We were passing through Portland and the wife and kids wanted Voodoo Doughnuts. On the way there, I spotted this place right down the street and was..."
Chris Smith
"I grudgingly admit that his lasagna is slightly better than mine, but then, of course, he has his secret ingredient, Michael's Sausage! Not half bad..."
Cindy Kingsbury Hymer
"The best of the best Portland has to offer when it comes to sandwiches Italian..."
Tata Miguel Silva
"Visited from Chicago, highly recommend stopping in! The staff was super friendly, causal atmosphere, ..."
Kelli Crawley-Giuffre
"Fast service, tight menu, nice people, good..."
Frabanoogle Jerblongo
"I have been eating here for 20+ years ...... still my most favorite place to eat on portland , staff is amazing and the food is ALWAYS awesome..."
Jozi Mcfallo
"Worth the stop! Hone of my favorite sandwich in PDX. Chicago..."
Brandon Rust
"I dare you to try and find a better sandwich in..."
Sean Gross
"The flavors are real, complex, and..."
Kelly von Bargen
"Love this place. I have the floater with sautéed veggies and it is perfect every time. Good sausage, even for the west coast...."
Diane Bergmann Mangels
"I love this place!!! I an never disappointed and the staff is very..."
Jen Jones Cappoen
"Always great food..."
Jeff Jones
"Been coming here since I was a little girl! The best Italian beef in Portland. Be sure to get it with the spicy peppers and ask for it dipped..."
Katie Wright
"Absolutely delicious. Amazing prices. Quick...."
Jessica Marie Saint Cyr
"Stopped in for the first time after a friend told me about it. I’m glad I did! I had the combo with mild peppers, pizza style and it was delicious!..."
David Bump
"This place has good amount of seating for as small as it is and the parking is rough ...but it is well I say again well worth trying to find parking..."
Greg Clouser
"Been going here for over 15 years - the combo beef/sausage is my favorite sandwich in all of Portland and the fries are perfect as well. This is a..."
Minh Tran
"I've only been to Michael's once, but I like to think my visit was representative of a "typical Michael's experience."
For months I'd passed by the..."
Amanda Wilson
"Simple and quick service. The Italian beef did not..."
Andrew Batteen
"For as long as I've live in Portland it still amazes me how many places I haven't tried. Portland the city of foodies. The inside reminds me of a..."
K P
"The food was great but went the first time and they were closed. Hours listed them open. Had to come back the next day to get..."
Omar Koussa
"My bf is from the east coast and when he discovered this place online we immediately left to go. Off of the lloyd center exit, we had no idea this..."
M D
"Love this place. Felt like Chicago and the beefs were perfect. I'd go there soon as this neighborhood is experiencing a building boom and.. who knows..."
Ann Moses
"The best orginal food ever" it sometimes not as fast as it used to be but its worth waiting for homemade AJ dipped italian beef sandwich with mild..."
"I got a mushroom/garlic pizza, and the ordering was very easy to do. The staff seemed friendly and the food looked very good. However, there was a..."
Katherine Freeman
"Favorite lunch delivery. However, just ordered buffalo chicken tenders expecting what I have gotten for the past 5 years and the new chicken tenders..."
Sonny Mehta
"We tried the pizza today! Great sauce, perfectly cooked crust, and fresh veggies made for the best pizza we have had in a long time! We got a 14..."
Arica Turner
"Decent pizzas. The small is very small, like 10 inches small. So you better just by the..."
Eric Shipp
"Staff was efficient and friendly. Place was clean and easy to navigate. No weird parking spaces. Walk in, pay, walk out with food. Exactly how it..."
"During our second visit to Giuseppe's, my wife and I were once again treated to an exceptional dining experience. From the moment we were seated, the..."
Tblade King
"This place was fantastic. We were going to go to Olive Garden by request for a birthday, but they had an hour wait... I looked up Italian and..."
Abbie Lu
"Great veal parmesan, but huge portion and with a side of spaghetti too. Easily enough for two. Cheese and meat were included as an appetizer (I..."
Dan_E
"Started eating at Giuseppe’s back in high school. Hands down the best pizza around! It’s been a decade since I’ve eaten here. The pizza is..."
mary lawlor
"My husband has been to your establishment a few times and he decided that I should try this restaurant. I must say that the food did not disappoint!!..."
Kim Bannister
"Update: My husband and I decided to dine in. He ordered veal parmesan and I ordered chicken Marsala . The lounge was full, but we wanted to eat in..."
Terry L-H
"Great food. Excellent drinks. Service is friendly and funny. Happy hour food is very good even down to the chicken taquitos that surprised me. All..."
Sean H
"I've been coming here since 1989 (34 yrs) I've been coming for a pepperoni, mushroom, and olive pizza. It's the best pizza I've found in the..."
Ron Morris
"I went for lunch today and had chicken parm. The restaurant is nice, prices are kind of high but you get a lot of food for the cost. I would not..."
Joey Atkinson
"Decent food. Like Sylvia's if you remember that place. Old school basic Italian. LOTS of..."
Jared Bassett
"Love this place. I actually used to work at Giuseppe's like 20 years ago for a short time, but I've loved their soup and their pizza ever since I was..."
"The Chopped Salad, Beef Carpaccio, Chicken Marsala and Olive Oil cake were all superb! A friendly and beautiful atmosphere. I highly recommend..."
Perry Larkin
"The pasta is made from scratch! Cesar salad is delish! Great date..."
Lynette Stein Holsapple
"A very great atmosphere Italian restaurant in the downtown proper area. The pasta dishes were quite tasty, although nothing shocking. The bread was..."
Kendall Madison
"We decided to get a quick bite to eat as we did some Xmas shopping in downtown Pdx.
First the service was amazing. Our guy was both the bartender..."
Jason Lim
"I came for my first time for the Drag’d to Dinner show. I was so happy it was all ages! I brought my kids and we had a BLAST! The staff did great..."
Elizabeth Brenneman
"Italian restaurant associated with the hotel. The menu is relatively small, but the chef does well with classic Italian fare. The fish was seared..."
Bill Melcher
"Nice place, we all had a good time. Service was good, pleasant atmosphere, nice murmur in the background. The negroni (had two) was yummy. Try the..."
J N
"I waited for them to open because I have been past this place but never inside. I was first in for their dinner service. The waiter was very kind and..."
Tanya Donaldson
"We had a large party while dining here and each of us received top notch personal service. Our waitor was fantastic! We enjoyed every delectable..."
Melody Broten
"Great food and drinks in the bar! The service was wonderful, prompt, friendly. We went for Drag Dinner (3rd Thursdays) and it was just fantastic...."
Jessica Hebert
"A restaurant that has changed names but not owners or quality of food. The menu reads Italian with a modern and innovative spin on dishes. This is a..."
Dylan Soo
"The food is good, some of it great. The steak special was a stack of perfectly cooked medium rare slices. There was an extensive wine list. But the..."
Susan Brickell
"Conveniently located at the Kimpton Vintage Hotel, Il Solito serves up great food with great service at reasonable prices.
The French Toast was..."
Joel Wright
"Located in the trendy Hotel Vintage, a Kimpton property, Il Solito, although a relatively new restaurant, delivers flavor-packed regional Italian..."
Jay Frankera
"I was in town for work. This was one of the highest rarest places. The service, pasta, and atmosphere was amazing. When you come here, if you order..."
Julia Hester
"I had Pork Belly with pasta and a green goddess cream sauce. The pasta and pork belly were perfectly cooked and the sauce was sublime. The only down..."
patrick coughlin
"Nice Italian restaurant with traditional dishes. Mu only complain is that pasta is a bit overcooked for mu taste (but I’m Neapolitan, used to eat..."
Gennaro Del Sorbo
"I enjoyed some great pasta at this restaurant. I recommend the basic spaghetti and meatballs. It is the sauce with the ricotta cheese mixed in that..."
Perks Advisor
"Stayed at the Kimpton and ate here with a friend. We really enjoyed our meal. The focaccia was delicious and the pork belly pasta was to die for. I..."
"Dante's has such a cool atmosphere to it! The mixture of people there on a Monday night was really nice to see, the live karaoke sounded GREAT, if a..."
Rebecca Dawn
"I've only been to one show, and it was during the pandemic, but it seemed like a great venue. I liked the size and vibe. The pizza was pretty good,..."
Corey Branstrom
"Just went here for a show last weekend. It was such a good time. Great venue for intimate shows and the staff was awesome. They had one of my..."
meagan mceachern
"Absolutely incredible. Stunning. Spectacular. All of the adjectives. We visited on a Sunday evening, of course, and loved every minute. The lineup..."
Shelby
"My boyfriend and I went on a Sunday night and was not disappointed. They were having a strip show and it surly was amazing. Everyone was so beautiful..."
Karah Banegas
"Great local bar with a pizza kitchen. Good place to see punk and metal shows but also hosts many events and caters to many music genres and live..."
Austin KL
"Great live bands.Personally drinks can be a little stronger. But no complaints. Pizza is great topper.Video poker on the backside of bar(which they..."
Abena Tanisha Thornton
"Friday was my first time at this venue, everyone who works there seems super friendly perfect small to medium size venue compared to others I've been..."
"Very picky Italian and you guys passed the test. One of the best pizzas I've had and very generous on the toppings. The huge pasta dish fed both my..."
Jeff Gentile
"Been coming here for decades, consistently wonderful food no matter what dish. Usually eat in the lounge, was quite disturbed when a gentleman..."
Rhonda Goodell
"The pizza was absolutely amazing,, I haven't eaten at Giuseppes in around 10 years because I moved from the area. The pizza back then was the best..."
Karen Warmsbecker
"Everytime I go there I've had nothing but great service & food. I've eaten in both the dining room & the lounge & had the same friendly fast service...."
Bonnie Ishmael
"We come here every time we're wanting Italian food or if it's a special occasion. The food and service has always been excellent and highly recommend..."
Chris Park
"Top notch service and food. The waitress was on point the whole time and my whole family enjoyed our time there. Thumbs..."
Ted Thieman
"One of our all time favs, pizza is the best and you get a lot of food, the speghetti is great and Lasagna is to die..."
Ann Clark
"The mozzarella cheese on the antipasto plate is hand cut and fresh, you can tell! Portion sizes are very generous for the prices. Plenty of..."
Cynthia Henry
"It's my most favorite place to go to have the best spaghetti and sauce in Gresham. My kids love the pizzas, as well as a wine or two. The wait staff..."
Susan Pitkanen
"Always great food and service! Casual atmosphere with top notch..."
Melissa Giannoni Graham
"Best quality and service around. Giuseppe's is truly my favorite restaurant. We just had our work party catered by them and everything was perfect...."
Julie Lindhorst
"Been coming to this place since I was a kid, still my favorite Italian restaurant..."
Ben Crutcher
"Lots of cheesey🧀 goodness!!! We have ate there before, and will be eating there..."
Mike Peters
"My preferred place for tasty italian food. food with real quality ingredients. the service was very helpful and welcoming. this place has a nice..."
Kaden Cobb
"Fantastic dinners, drinks and pizza! Servers have always been sweet and very friendly. I love this..."
Shannon Leatherwood
"My preferred spot for delicious italian food. Great hospitality. Really nothing but good experiences here. It has a cool feel to..."
Ethan S
"Atmosphere is a bit dark but that hasn't really mattered since we've only been ordering out lately. Their servings are enormous and their food is..."
Sarah Johns
"I can only attest to the pizza as thats all we've had but it sure was spot on. Excited to try this place when its back open. They are offering pasta..."
Michael Angelechio
"Delicious pizza with generous amounts of toppings. Crust is the perfect thickness and the sauce is zesty without overpowering the toppings. This time..."
"REAL Italians!. Amatos serves REAL Italians unlike the chains of Subway that serve subs or hoagies. It's owned by the same people who ran the Village..."
Missing Maine
"For a quick bite. I was skeptical to eat here seeing them all over Maine. If you just want a salad or some quick pasta this is the..."
Ryan Jennings
"A Maine local favorite sandwich & pizza takeout..."
Carolyn
"The order was ready as soon as they said it would be and was very delicious. Customer was not as kind and it was made known that a line is a line...."
A Cyr
"Loved the food and service but hated there was no customer..."
Sydney Harris
"The sandwich was amazing. I believe it was the double Italian. Way better than a previous experience at a different..."
Curt Knutsen
"I bobtailed to the laundrymat across the street and went here for good food.
The man that took my order was very nice and the food was good. Five..."
Kimble Hosey
"Yummy pizza to go under heat lamps, can't go wrong it was hot and fresh tasting,..."
Dan R.
"Classic Maine Italian is really good. Their other menu items are fantastic as well. These guys come from the long tradition of Maine mom and pop..."
"Well we ordered the half Thai pie and half meat me. It's amazing way better then I thought and the service was great as well thee server was awesome..."
Victor Andalon
"$3 personal 1 topping (I got 2) pizza. Tasty. Waitress was cool. I was in the bar section, and sports were on everywhere, even in the restaurant..."
Chris Ugelstad
"Service is great and food is good. You will spend time here though, so don’t go if you’re in a bit of a rush. Food takes time and to close out..."
Matt M
"I love this place! I’m Gluten free and this place
Has amazing gluten-free pizzas. Most of the pizzas on the menu are included in the gluten-free..."
Asha
"Good food.
I like the tavern thin crust. A bit salty but good.
My wife had the fried fish and sweet potato chips. Both were freshly cooked and..."
MKB
"Absolutely love this place! One of my husband and my go to places. Their regular food is great. Their beers are on point, especially the Snake Bite..."
Emily Knox
"I love this place! The food is delicious, especially the bacon & cheddar mac and cheese bites! They also have a great selection of beer on draft. I..."
Lotus Flower
"Delicious! My boyfriend loved this restaurant as a kid. We were out and about and decided to drop in for dinner. It was amazing and the staff was..."
Brittney S
"Great personal pizzas, friendly service, did not need a to go box. It was..."
Brad H
"Our server, Jacob, was the best server my husband or I have ever had. We were sat right away. He offered us tasters to help us select our beers, made..."
"Excellent cheese pizza! Very delicious and good value. The only issue was that it wasn't my choice. They didn't have margherita pizza when I tried to..."
MohDoh
"I have always been a fan of SFNY in Salem and was thrilled to find them in Portland now. The crust is second to none with a thin crunchy texture. Its..."
Brad Arnsmeier
"Yum love the beers on tap ... Relaxing..."
Erin Mayrand
"My favorite in Portland. Actually, I think it's as good as anything I ever had while living in..."
Mickey Roostle
"Great place to have some delicious pizzas either by the slice or for a birthday party! You can rent out the little back patio where it's nice and..."
Elena Haley
"Nice spot for pizza! Strongly recommend, truly does taste just like NY pizza. Good prices for what you get. Very nice staff, even on a busy..."
Jack Hill
"Food was good and service was friendly. Not the best pizza out there but the $5 slice and 16oz beer is a great deal. The vibe was cool and laid back...."
Tiffany Valenzuela
"Nice little pizza joint that sells by the slice or a whole pie. They have a thin crust New York style pizza. We got the pizza slice they had for..."
Brett Gottfried
"Expensive but delicious! Even gluten free option was really yummy. Friendly service. They forgot to make my pizza gluten free and corrected it..."
Kristen Mann
"We stopped by here during the Belmont Street Fair yesterday! I really liked their New York style pizza! I would definitely come back! The employees..."
Laurie Holycross
"This is some of my favorite Pizza in Portland. The bread sticks are amazing! I have tried different pizza by the slice places. And Straight from NY..."
Christopher Hedgecock
"I like their pizza. The right combination of sauce, cheese, and toppings. Go for the 2 slices and a soda deal for under $10. This is my go-to spot..."
Lee Doe
"These guys have donated to the nonprofit I work at a couple times, and we're very grateful. I really appreciated that they had slices that I can..."
Mike S.
"We got just order a medium pepperoni pizza for pick up over the phone. The employee both on the phone and in the store were very kind and helpful...."
Britni Swenson
"Hard to beat 2 slices of pizza and a drink for $9.75!!! Got the meat lovers and Hawaiian pizza. Both slices were amazing!!! Also the playlist playing..."
Marco Lagunas
"For by the slice, they beat the next closest spot (Baby Doll) in terms of selection. Baby Doll seems to only put one of two possible meat and veggie..."
B Mitch
"This has to be some of the best pizza I've ever tasted. You gotta love these family owned restaurants ☺️ Pizza by the slice, outdoor seating...."
Cory Ternes
"I am not the biggest pizza fan but it was pizza week and they had a nice looking veggie option so I went in. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor..."
"This was definitely one of my best experiences with any service. Staff was very friendly and the service was exceptional.
I had a small crack in my..."
Taylor Hildebrand
"Did the job in the expected amount of time and appears to be an adequate job 2-3 days later, but what I was really impressed with was the manager or..."
Samuel Hazard
"Jarrod is the best possible representative for Safelite. Professional in both telephone communication and personal demeanor upon our meeting, topped..."
Samantha Santos
"Fantastic friendly staff! Very concerned about customer satisfaction and top notch work. The did a great job on my windshield and it was in a fast..."
jessica samperi
"Scheduled an appointment online, dropped off car was done within an hour. Excellent service. The receptionist was extremely helpful. Highly..."
Oshiana Caldwell
"They were nice and pretty quick. Only giving 4 stars for lack of accommodation. No baby changing station. If you expect someone to be there 40..."
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