We were greeted by friendly staff & seated by the large bay windows…read more We ordered the: Cobb Salad, Spinach Salad, & Pepperoni Pizza. Both salads were full fresh toppings, not just lettuce! And both salads seemed to have the dressings tossed into them rather than drizzled on the top. Because of this dressing technique, every bite had equal amounts of dressing! So far, we would make a return trip on salads alone! The pizza featured more of an "artisan" pepperoni, fresh oregano, & melty cheese atop a perfectly wood-fired crust (slightly chewy & barely crunchy)!

3.75 Been a few times and always come back to the calzone. Their calzones are cooked in the wood…read moreoven (which takes a little longer- but so worth the wait) and are a huge portion.

We've enjoyed Nicolettea's table on a regular basis this past year…read more The restaurant is bigger than you might expect from the outside with multiple rooms for seating and private rooms for meetings. Overall the staff are welcoming. Attentive to large party orders. The food is good and nice menu of options from pizzas, pastas, salads and if you're in the mood, a good burger. I especially like the lamb lasagna. The bar makes average drinks. Stick with your standards and they do ok or go for a lovely Italian wine. I look forward to continuing to frequent and I can see why it is a local neighborhood favorite.

I had selected the custom tip option while paying and was calculating 15%, as the option were from…read more22-18%, and the server leaned over and exited the screen. I'm not sure why that would be appropriate?

When you want a fresh pasta meal with solid cocktails or cold beer, in NE Portland - Montelupo…read moreItalian Restaurant hits the mark. They have a cozy indoor seating area with a classic bar backdrop. Or if you feel like sitting outside but being shielded from any wind, rain or coolness - there is a cute picnic table area out on a tree shaded side street. We had an out of town guest and we did not want to fuss with cooking at home nor sitting in a stuffy noisy (or super quiet) eatery! Sitting out side before sunset, was the perfect setting on our Monday night. Our waitress was super interactive and very genuine with her assessments of the dining & alcoholic beverage choices. For adult drinks we had an excellent Next Level IPA brewed & branded for Montelupo, Rose special and glass of House Red wine. I was starving so we ordered the LARGE Radicchio salad and it was Big & filling. A side of fresh Broccolini complimented our individual entrees. My hearty Italian dish was the Ricotta Cavatelli. I even had enough for lunch the next day! My two lovely lady dinner mates had meals of Mafaldine pasta and Spinach Fettuccine (with Grana Padano cheese added). We gladly finished our comfortable dining experience with a shared and inhaled Tiramisu dessert. If you have time, spend a few minutes browsing the Italian Market refrigerated food and alcoholic options. Plus the well stocked and reasonably priced Italy sourced dry goods are worth a view

Very disappointing experience. We arrived at @ open time 5pm to a nearly empty restaurant but were…read moretold there wouldn't be seating until 6:30 with reservations After speaking with another team member the best they could accommodate were sidewalk seating--even though the dining room remained mostly empty for the next hour Unfortunately, the food didn't make up for it. The linguine was extremely acidic and overly citrusy, and the Bolognese was bland and forgettable. To make matters worse, our table was next to the trash and recycling area, so we spent the meal dealing with flies, bees, and constant foot traffic. The only positive was our server with dark hair and glasses. She was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service. Overall, this was a one-star experience, and I won't be returning. If you're looking for Italian food, I'd recommend LUCE Restaurant down the street instead. Trust me!

Great place in Newberg for takeout or fast casual. Paninis, lasagna, focaccia, pasta, sauces,…read moredesserts, pretty much what you want. It's in a strange little strip mall but the service is very friendly and helpful, and the food is really good. Only complaint is that the cannoli's are not as crisp as they should be after being packaged up and sitting in the refrigerated case for a while but I have very high standards and pretty much everybody in my group praised the desserts and cannoli's that I brought to a friend's house for a big dinner. If I lived nearby I'd be here at least 2-3x/month, I honestly wish I had as good of an option in Chicago for takeout pastas, sauces, paninis, desserts, etc. Bravo!

Nice place for grab & go Italian food - we often pick up lasagna, pasta, and paninis from here to…read moreeat at home. The food quality is top-notch. A. bit pricey, but the quality makes up for the higher cost. Their cannolis are also pretty impressive. Give it a try.

Came back into town for a visit with my Grand-daughter…read more.. Based on my first visit to another Grassa location, during a previous stay, I knew I had to dine at the nearest one ASAP!!! I brought two special guests this time, and they too fell instantly in love! This restaurant had a great vibe. It was very busy. The line moved smoothly though. Staff were friendly, and seats comfy... Ordered the meatballs, because it is a MUST HAVE!!! My girls don't even like meatballs, and they got up in the middle of night to eat the cold leftovers! What does that tell you! The Fusilli Alla Vodka was incredible last time, and it was even better at this location it seemed like. Highly unlikely... I think I was just so thrilled to have it again!!! Tried the Pork Belly Mac & Cheese for the first time. It blew our minds!!! Whoever came up with that sauce... and the idea to add pork belly to it... topped with the PERFECT type of pasta... is a culinary GENIUS I tell you! L*O*V*E Just like the other location, this did not disappoint. Absolutely had a fun time, and the food was amazing all the way... grazie mille!

Came back for the mac and cheese after craving it for 8 years! And I was disappointed. The pasta…read morewas perfectly al dente but the sauce was blander than I remember and it was slightly soupy, the pork belly and its bbq sauce overpowered the cheesy sauce and it was just a letdown. The side of meatballs and garlic bread were very good though. Customer service great. Why Grassa? Why you mess with the perfect mac?

I ordered DoorDash so I did not get to see the place in person. My food did arrive sooner than…read moreexpected. I decided to try a summer special they had - clams Vongole but they put corn in it. I also ordered spinach and roasted artichoke spread. I did get a couple small pieces of bread that came with my pasta. The pasta was delicious. It had a spicy kick to it but I love the corn in it. Very flavorful. The artichoke and spinach dip was also very good. I ate the whole thing with the grilled bread. Lots of big chunks of artichoke in it. Very good!! Can't wait to try more things.

Early anniversary dinner at Pastini was wonderful! We've been wanting to try it for years but when…read moreat Bridgeport always default to CPK and now, Fogo de Chau. So glad we finally tried it. Beet salad - delicious. I got the seasonal clam dish with the Calabrian chili's. Pass. Hard pass. Not because it wasn't good; it was because my husband got the lasagna and it was THAT good. Raised with legit Italian food, and specifically northern Italian food, I feel I've had some of the best of the best but this lasagna was amazing. Something I really would NEVER order at a restaurant because it's never as good as homemade. Wrong, at this place. Service was also wonderful and server made it a very special experience. Also - not a dessert eater but the summer dessert of strawberries and olive oil cake was phenomenal. I'd come just for that.

I picked up 3 flavors of these raviolis from their booth at the Portland Farmers Market…read more First, the service was fantastic. He answered all of our questions, offered samples of several flavors. And let us know how they're made. The raviolis themselves are quite large and really tasty. The Rainbow ricotta was my favorite and I'd definitely go back just for those. They are a bit pricey, but I think for the size and the quality, they're worth it!

I ran into Foglia at the PSU farmers market. They put out a display of their beautiful ravioli and…read moreit caught my eye. I'm not sure they even had a sign with their business name as I had to look them up later. But they know what they're doing, as seeing these beautiful mountains of stuffed dough got the sale! All of their pasta is naturally colored with juiced kale, peppers, carrots, turmeric, tomatoes, blueberries, and beets. They don't use food coloring. It's truly a beautiful product. Of course then the question is, does the taste match? And I'm happy to say it did! These were tasty, made with both a red sauce and a butter sauce at home later. And I'm not really a good cook, but ravioli are hard to mess up with ~5 mins of simmering in boiling water. I got all of one flavor and would like to try a variety next time. These would be great for a dinner party where you want the aesthetics to match the deliciousness!

Fantastic restaurant - family owned with wonderful staff. Lunch & dinner * 5 stars. Great Italian…read morewine selection. They also have a cool coffee shop located on the parking lot . Marzocca . Love both spots. Don't miss the Riccardo sandwich for lunch and lasagna for dinner. Best patio dining in town

I've had the opportunity to dine here on a couple of occasions. I love the outdoor area, it makes…read moreyou feel you are eating outdoors in Italy. Nice menu overall, I would appreciate some additional salad options. Most dishes are pasta based but I went with fish and it was delicious.

This is my favorite Zupans location! It doesn't have the chaos of the NW 23rd location and it's not…read moreas cramped as the Macadam location. The parking lot is easy to access and the store flows well. The prices are higher than average. I'll never do all of my shopping here. But I like the aesthetics of the displays and I like that it's a local business. This particular spot has above average customer service as well. A great place to stop if you need fresh flowers or a delicious pastry or baked item. The coffee bar is actually pretty decent and their produce is pretty legit. However, I've always found that the wine selection is what makes it most distinctive. Definitely a specialty grocery store but a place worth checking out and visiting every so often when you feel like a special treat for yourself or someone special. Happy shopping!

Hands down the best value for hanging baskets, BOGO and at $55 each this is a steal. They have both…read moresun and shade looks plants which I purchased two of each. Make sure you sign up for emails as this is the way to get the BOGO coupon. Really beautiful color combinations and the shade baskets are gorgeous!!

La bottega is an amazing option for Italian food in downtown Vancouver. The atmosphere is casual…read moreand because it's also a market the walls are lined with wine. Even going on a Monday night, it was packed with people, however, we were able to snag a table for two without a reservation right away. The service was attentive and helpful. I got the full portion of the smoked mushroom ravioli and I absolutely loved it. I appreciated that the portion was quite large because too often ordering ravioli means you barely get any pasta. The sauce was decadent, savory, smokey, and had a hint of sweetness, which pulled everything together.

Tuesday night is half price bottle night, which was a happy coincidence, as we happened in on a…read moreTuesday. The biggest draw for me was the favorable reviews about gluten free options. Our server was friendly and quick. She answered questions and described the specials. They have gluten free focaccia!!!! It was super yummy, but it was also served kinda cold. Worth it. We ordered the fresh catch, which was halibut with some potatoes and grilled asparagus. The accompanying sauces were delicious. The asparagus was good. The white potatoes though had been cooked previously and weren't reheated enough. They were described as new potatoes but were definitely large chunks of russets. They were hard to eat. So we didn't. We also had the Punta di Fesa which is a braised beef dish with mushrooms on polenta. The balsamic mushrooms and polenta were so flavorful and delicious. It was a good thing that my husband started with this dish (we traded halfway through and had plenty to eat!) because I would have eaten his share of the polenta too. The beef however was dry and not what I would have expected from a braised beef. When we were given a knife, we were told we probably wouldn't need it. We did. The service here was friendly and helpful. Our server was knowledgeable about gluten free needs and recommended a great bottle of wine that went well with our fish AND the beef (which is tricky...yummy Chianti AND half price!). It was pretty busy for a Tuesday night at 7. There were people that ended up waiting but not too long. There are shelves of Italian goods all around you. My husband said he felt like he was eating in a store. You kind of are, but it was still cozy. I plan to come back to try the gluten free pasta and maybe a lunch sandwich if they have solid gf options there. Also, the dessert menu looked great. We were just full.