Castagna

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Reviewed by wgsdesign on 01/08/2010.
Member since October 2009, Total Reviews: 44 (Female, 30s, Portland, OR)

Underwhelmed and still feeling peckish. The dining room is of average size, with matching average decor. Our expectations were high, given the staggering $55 pre fixe, 4-course menu. Remember, this is Portland. Add wine (from a rather small, mediocre list) and you're walking out with a much lighter wallet. The highlight was the chestnut and pecorino agnolotti with prosciutto. No cheese dessert option, unless you beg. You'll be given Manchego. Meh

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Reviewed by Debra504 on 05/13/2009.
Member since December 2002, Total Reviews: 36 (Redmond, OR)

yummy burger and pots creme

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Reviewed by LarryW883603 on 04/27/2009.
Member since June 2006, Total Reviews: 118 (Male, 50s, Portland, OR)

The cafe has the best burger in Portland.

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Reviewed by BruceB681288 on 12/29/2007.
Member since May 2004, Total Reviews: 24 (Spokane, WA)

We looked forward to visiting this Portland Monthly-ranked venue, especially having won "Best Wait Service." The salads were excellent, but the rest was very disappointing. My black cod smelled 'fishy." While the presentation was elegant, there was nothing else on the plate. My wife's Coq au Vin/Spatzle dripped with butter, other's quail was just OK, & Gnocchi over-rich. One waitperson for 6 large tables was completely insufficient.

Reviewed by BlakeM7083 on 10/06/2007.
Member since January 2007, Total Reviews: 115 (Male, 20s, Portland, OR)

The restaurant dining room is hardly "austere" as stated above, I found it a fusion of modern panache blended w/ wood accents & simple stylish features that balance function and elegance. The service was outstanding-the best I have had in PDX-utterly flawless & worthy of Michelin. The menu is appealing for its breadth but individual dish construction & execution needs refinement & discipline eg. burnt hard potatoes aside lovely lamb-Fd 24. Srv 26