Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Portland, Oregon by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Portland, Oregon by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feels. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Portland based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Dolly Olive
- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 527 Southwest 12th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Heavy Plays
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 North Anchor Way Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Soul Food, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Tartuca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3951 North Mississippi Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#27. LoveVerona Pizza & Pasta - St. Johns
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 8436 North Ivanhoe St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Bocci's on 7th
- Rating: 4.5/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1728 Southeast 7th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Lucky Horseshoe Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2524 Southeast Clinton St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Lounges, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. 3 Doors Down Cafe & Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1429 Southeast 37th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Enoteca Nostrana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Southeast Morrison St. Ste 105 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. a Cena Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (894 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7742 Southeast 13th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Estes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2930 Northeast Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Gilda's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (624 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 Southwest Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fillmore Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1937 Northwest 23rd Place Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Bar Rione
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 Northwest 12th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Mucca Osteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1022 Southwest Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Amico Chef
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 7339 Northeast MLK Jr Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Piccone's Corner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 3434 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Gumba
- Rating: 4.5/5 (484 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1733 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Sebastiano's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 411 Southeast 81st Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Delis, Desserts, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Noodles Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6830 Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Lilla
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 960 Southeast Madison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Vegan, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Campana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 901 Northeast Oneonta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Lombardo's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 5210 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Sit Tite
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 6214 North Interstate Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Sandwiches
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#7. Sorbu Paninoteca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 5011 Northeast 42nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Salad
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#6. Dame
- Rating: 4.5/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2930 Northeast Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Pastificio d'Oro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 8737 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Giants NY Pizza & Subs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 4415 Southeast 92nd Av Ste B Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
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#3. Ooh, Pasta!
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8145 Southeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Thai, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bari Food Cart
- Rating: 5.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 625 Northeast Killingworth St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Mangiamo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 7316 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
