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The main Nostrana Dining Room (March 2022) - Nostrana, Portland, OR

Nostrana

4.7
4.7
4597 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
We're currently reserving indoor tables and bar seating. When available, outdoor patio reservations may be subject to weather disruptions.

A Service Charge of 22% is applied to all checks at Nostrana, providing a professional and equitable wage for all team members.

Nostrana—literally ours—invokes local. Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional, Italian. Opened in 2005, Nostrana is Chef/Owner Cathy Whims’ love letter to Italy. This is a restaurant built on relationships: with our amazing farmers and purveyors, our dedicated staff, and of course with you, our guest.

We hope to offer something timeless and authentic in a beautiful space, the regional specialties of Italy deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. We strive to be better every day.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 46 times today
Experiences are available.
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (503) 234-2427

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Brian Murphy; Chef/Owner Cathy Whims

  • Private party facilities

    At Enoteca Nostrana, our new wine bar and events space, we offer two private dining rooms for 30 person seated events with a full bar. The main dining room at Nostrana is available for buyouts accommodating up to 80 seated guests.

  • Private party contact

    Nostrana Events Coordinator: (888) 981-6046

  • Neighborhood

    Southeast Portland

  • Cross street

    SE 14th Ave

  • Parking details

    We offer a free private lot and ample free street parking.

  • Public transit

    Tri-met bus line 15 stops at our front door.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Semi-Private Dinner for Larger Parties

    $75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us opposite our cellar at Enoteca Nostrana for semi-private dinners perfect for your larger size party. Your menu comprises four courses, representing the best of classic and seasonal Nostrana offerings, including family-style pizza and salad courses, followed by individual main and dessert courses. Preview the menu: https://nostrana.com/bigdinner A 22% Service Charge is added to all checks at Nostrana, providing a robust wage for all team members.

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What 4,597 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Portland / Oregon

    Most Booked

  • Portland

    Hot spot

  • Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Portland

    Italian

  • Portland

    Most Booked

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  1. Lovinit

    Portland

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service from the kitchen and our server, Lauren. The food was great (as usual)!
  2. SeanE

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It was the best pizza and dessert I’ve ever had. Get the Butterscotch budino.
  3. Delicious

    Portland

    75 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    75 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    My husband's pizza is one of the best in Portland. The foccacia and ciabatta bread with olive oil was so fresh it melted in your mouth. The food is always worth another visit. Service is excellent! 22% tip is a bit much and the bar stools can be most uncomfortable if there for any longer than eating a meal.
  4. Terry

    Boise

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Special memorable elegant Italian dining A fan of mistranslation starting way back at the Genoa beginnings
  5. JuliaB

    Portland

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants in Portland. The food, service and atmosphere are stellar.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We took my friends Friend out for a birthday dinner, and it was great
  7. RobertB

    Portland

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An enduring fixture, present for decades in Portland and yet fresh and appealing cuisine each time we go. Great service and a broad wine and cocktail selection. Probably the best trout I have ever had. The slightly noisy interior is a minor inconvenience compared to the overall excellent quality of the food and staff. And they add an automatic 22% gratuity that is split among all the employees - very progressive. Great place!
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great table service and fast as we had concert tickets and needed to be out in an hour! Wine suggestion was stellar and the pizza too as always.
  9. BarbaraK

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was excellent, as were the cocktails. The space is busy but not distracting. Service was very good, but their automatic 22% service charge led to an uncomfortable decision at the end of the meal. They are VERY transparent about the 22% charge, both at the time of making the reservation and on the menu. However, when the check arrived our server pointed it out to us and explained that it goes to higher wages for everyone at the restaurant and that if we wanted a tip to go straight to her we should fill out the extra slip with our credit receipt. This left us feeling awkward and unsure what was expected. After adding a tip for the server, we were well over 35% in fees and tip.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every trip is a new adventure. Love this place. Don’t be afraid to ask for the wine steward to select a beautiful wine to match your food.
  11. RMDK

    Portland

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nostrana never disappoints. Always fantastic food, great service and warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  12. PattyX

    Portland

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service. Great menu and wine list. Warm patio seating as well.
  13. Bkind

    Portland

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service is outstanding and their menu never disappoints. Food is prepared and presented beautifully. The pasta dishes are so tasty and unique and their Negroni is the best! Be sure to save room for desserts and ask your server for their recommendations. Probably my favorite Italian restaurant in Portland!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    As always we ordered the Funghi Verde Pizza which did not disappoint! The Butterscotch Budino is also a must.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing food - great wines by the glass too.
  16. ZahraH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Love the ambience here. The food was good. My main dish could be better. It was a cream based sauce and it needed more spices in my opinion. But the appetizer and dessert were very delicious.
  17. BobbyE

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our very favorite restaurants in America. Love it!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dinner as usual at Nostrana. Our server Ben was excellent and the food was perfectly delicious:)
  19. TELLSITLIKEITIS

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Food was just fair, and overpriced. They charge $15.00 for two cheese and rice balls, and $7.00 for some pieces of bread and olive oil (typically free in most Italian restaurants.) Our server was great. Unfortunately, he doesn't get what he deserves in tips. Because the restaurant has a MANDATORY 22% CHARGE added to your bill! And then they have the gull to give a separate paper that you can add a tip for your server!! I asked about the charge, and they said the money collected is divided among the staff. That means the persons doing a good job make as much as the ones doing a mediocre, poor, or bad job...RIDICULOUS!!!
  20. Britchick

    Portland

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    In the past we've been disappointed by the entrees so we stuck to the tried and true - Nostrana salad and salumi pizza. Both were fabulous along with our server, who I'm sorry to say I did not get his name. He was down to earth but informative and confident about his wine recommendations - even brought us over a couple of bottles to try. He was everything one could want in a server. The butterscotch budihno is the best!!!
  21. Zippo

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    We enjoyed our meal and the service was good. I would be happy to go again.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    No one in our group will go back. The food sounded amazing on the menu but fell short. Nothing special. Mostly we were not happy to pay a 22% service fee in addition to the 20% tip. I understand that the service fee is to help pay the staff, however, it’s not a good look to have that spelled out that we are required to pay this fee on top of a tip. I’d rather the prices on the menu be bumped up to cover the staff payroll then to add another line item to our bill. When I received my bill I had a service fee of $20 right above the tip line. I paid a 20% tip on top of that. I’ll let you do the math. We all walked away commenting we won’t be back.
  23. Michele

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We choose this place because it was close to the Elle King Venue AND because of the menu. Made reservations and let them know we were coming from Salem and the show started at 7. They were very gracious in letting us know to check with them if we were late. We were --happily--early! They seated us anyway and we proceeded to have a WONDERFUL culinary experience. Our waiter was knowledgeable and personable without being obsequious--a fine line to be sure! His service was impeccable as was the assistant to the waiter. The food was very VERY good!--and we are serious foodies! We shared the Fondue Fontina along with the butter lettuce salad, then the Fettuccini and the lamb shoulder. The wine flight we had complimented the meal perfectly and the pistachio sundae was a very lovely finishing touch. We got to the concert on time and over all had a FANTASTIC experience! Thank you so much!!!
  24. MichelleM

    Portland

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The service was exceptional as usual. The cocktails were excellent. But the food this time had a bit to be desired. The trout was overcooked and laying on a bed of broccolini that was way overcooked and soggy. The polenta was so crisp that I felt like I was eating a potato chip. My sisters pasta had great flavor but looked like it had sat for awhile awaiting the rest of our meal. It was busy but I expect more from Nostrana. I will be back because I love your restaurant.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! The staff were all kind and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back.
  26. Chill

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a lovely evening with my wife. The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious! This restaurant has become our favorite in the Portland area.
  27. Nels

    Portland

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We’re long-standing Nostrana customers. This is always our go to restaurant for good Italian food. We ate at the bar this time. The barkeeper was great fun, and a good source of advice. The sommelier is also extremely helpful assisting us in our choices from an excellent wine list.
  28. Shane

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience4
    I expected the automatic 22% gratuity, but to then ask for another tip for the server in addition to the 22% gratuity? not okay. Huge turn off. I wasn't impressed by the food, it was just okay. The salad was good. Can't recommend this place.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious as per usual
  30. HT002

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was tasty, though portions on the smaller side. Service was brusque. 22% gratuity is added, which is totally fine, but the restaurant also asks for a server tip on top of the included gratuity.
  31. SaraA

    Portland

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nostrana is one of our favorite restaurants in Portland or any city. The food is always amazing and it is one of the most appealing, cozy dining rooms in town. Service is top notch as well. Five stars all the way around!
  32. TheodoreM

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Waitress was lovely on our first visit since the pandemic . Food was outstanding as usual and the noise level was greatly improved. Excellent dining experience!
  33. MichaelG

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a pleasure! Great service last night. Worked with us running a bit late. Took care of a small hiccup and went the extra mile on taking care of it. Amazing chef here. Virtually everything she comes up with hits the spot for me, even with ingredients I typically don’t like. I wish I remembered our server’s name. Wonderful service!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a company team dinner here tonight and it was absolutely wonderful. The service, food and atmosphere were all amazing. I really couldn’t have asked for anything more. Highly recommend and will be at the top of my list when I return to Portland!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service!
  36. CeceliaS

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food2service5ambience5
    I ordered the gnocchi dish which I was very excited for, unfortunately there were literally only 2 pieces of gnocchi in the dish. I would probably not go back even though other dishes looked great. I would recommend Nostrana with a warning.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It would be dope if y’all played some trap hip hop during dinner service or Miguel lol.
  38. AndyB

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing chef!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the decoration to the elegance of the waiters, it's those little details that make this place spectacular, the food was merely incredible, it transmited unique sensations that delighted my palate until the last bite. And of course we left room for dessert, it was the perfect closing of such a wonderful night that will remain etched in our memory forever!
  40. DenaD

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first visit and we came away loving it!! We will definitely be back!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Nostrana is rated 4.7 stars by 4597 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 46 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Nostrana

1401 SE Morrison, Portland, OR 97214

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    SE 14th Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Southeast Portland

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    We offer a free private lot and ample free street parking.

  • Public transit

    Tri-met bus line 15 stops at our front door.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Brian Murphy; Chef/Owner Cathy Whims

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (503) 234-2427

  • Private party facilities

    At Enoteca Nostrana, our new wine bar and events space, we offer two private dining rooms for 30 person seated events with a full bar. The main dining room at Nostrana is available for buyouts accommodating up to 80 seated guests.

  • Private party contact

    Nostrana Events Coordinator: (888) 981-6046

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