Italian restaurants in Portland

Italian restaurants help you find a sit-down meal, a quick takeout dinner, or a gift card for someone who loves a good plate of pasta. Many listed here offer handmade pasta, risotto, steamed mussels, and small plates, and some also cater to seafood lovers with dishes like cacciucco and ribollita. Menus vary a lot from place to place, so the listing is a good starting point. Before you go, call and ask whether the kitchen is handling takeout or dine-in that night and whether the seafood is fresh that day. If you are planning a dinner for a group or a weekend evening, book a reservation ahead of time, since popular tables in Portland fill quickly.