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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Quick service, lovely staff and all of our dishes were delicious! It was our first experience, we will definitely be back.

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   JeffC

   Portland

   54 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   54 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   We booked at last minute, so we had to site at the p;izza bar, which turned out to be so much fun, I will probably book a seat there from now on. Needless to say, it was packed, but we had excellent service. We shared the chickpea and tuna salad and the ribeye; both were excellent and perfectly prepared. The wine steward had a very good recommendation for the ribeye, and our main server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. All and all, the usual excellent and consistent dinner at Nostrana.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   The food was pretty expensive for the quality and preparation. I got gnocchi and was unpleasantly surprised to find out that the gnocchi wasn’t made with potatoes at all and was instead basically a semolina puck that might as well have been mashed potatoes next to sauce. The drinks we ordered were okay but kinda lacking in a balanced flavor (too bitter/ too sweet).

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   AndyE

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything is prepared with great thoughtfulness. The outdoor space is wonderfully for those if us who are still being covid careful. The service is exceptional too.

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   SusanaQ

   Portland

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall2food3service2ambience5

   Our experience started out negatively when one of the hosts, the tall fair fellow, actually yelled at us to follow him from the bar next door to our table; when we said we needed to check out with the bartender (as explained to us by the other host earlier) he said no and yelled again “FOLLOW ME!”. We were taken aback as one can imagine. The rest of our service was OK but we felt rushed, always being asked ‘are you ready to order yet?”. Some dishes were delicious, others like the bruschetta and stuffed pappardelle were somewhat bland…and the mushroom pizza was extremely dry and uninteresting. The sommelier however, was terrific. Not a great experience for the money and the experience of being yelled at will stay with us.

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6. LC

   LisaC

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing experience overall. So much thorough thought and detail has gone into providing guests a great, seamless experience. Very knowledgeable and helpful for my several food intolerances, and happy to assist me which is rare. Thank you for a great anniversary date night!

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   JayV

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 26, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazingly helpful staff, they were able to provide excellent pairings of wine to the various courses and helped me out with the food selection. The food was some of the best Italian that I've had recently, simple and delicious.

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   BethE

   Minneapolis

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on June 26, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This place is never noisy and the atmosphere tells you before you even get a menu that this place is special! We've never had a bad meal here. The staff are incredibley knowledgeable about the spirits, wines, all menu items and ask good questions to help you decide what suits you. This is place we take out of town guests to show off why Portland is listed as a truly "foody paradise"

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   Stacey

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The staff was great. We sat at the bar and Michael the bartender was polite and accommodating. Memorable first-time experience.

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    Hard

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was a lovely evening. Incredible staff committed to our satisfaction, helpful and knowledgeable. For an upscale evening i highly recommend it.

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    beautypriestess

    Portland

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall4food4service1ambience4

    It has been several years since I dined at Nostrana, was one of my favorite places. We were fortunate to get a patio table at the last minute. Nostrana salad is different than I remember and fresh and delicious. The gnocchi with morels and asparagus was really really lovely with some cheese added. We ordered the roasted trout, which was a bit bland surprisingly, and the roasted chicken, which was perfect in very way. Our server seemed inexperienced and inattentive; clumsy opening the wine and brought an ice bucket as an afterthought for our white wine. Didn't refill our glasses once and was Uber-casual. We had to ask for a knife to cut the chicken as we were sharing plates. I recall Nostrana staff being very attentive and skilled, making the meal extra wonderful, but we felt as if we were on our own. I chalk it up to pandemic life.

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    Lewisv

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5

    Seemed Rushed, makes sense since the tips are already set before you eat.

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13. SS

    ScottS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I loved everything about dining at this establishment. It takes me back to Italy!

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14. TS

    TomS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, excellent service, nice patio setting, ample parking. We will be going back.

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15. GB

    GalinaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great choice of food options. We ordered pasta and it was delicious. Nice setting on the patio.

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    SuzyH

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We ate out on the Nostrana patio on a beautiful summer night to celebrate our anniversary- it was great!

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience2

    Starters and salad were excellent, main dishes were very hit or miss, pasta is very basic and underwhelming, steak dish was overseasoned but trout was tasty. Server did a good job offering alternative.

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    SusanN

    Portland

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Location/environment are lovely; staff delightful; food fabulous; prices reasonable. What more could we ask for?

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely one of the best dinners myself and friends have ever had! Radicchio Caesar Tuna Tataki Rib eye 2 1/2lbs to die for! Pizza! Mash potatoes!!!! All were absolutely amazing!!!! My new favorite spot!!!!!

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    Nurzenez

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We brought family from out of town! Great experience! Service and food was exceptional

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    Louise

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We got a last minute reservation on a fluke - with three hours before we had to fly back to DC on a red-eye, going home after a week of hiking Oregon Coast. Showed up at wrong address (due to my error on GPS), so we were 15 mins late and the staff could not have been nicer, despite fact that the restaurant was jam-packed. Food and service were phenomenal. The green salad and braised pork shoulder were truly sublime, finished with chocolate sorbet to and cappuccino. Such a perfect end to a lovely week in Oregon. Big thumbs up to good, service and coverall ambience of Nostrand. A truly special place.

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    CJZView

    Portland

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So happy to share Nostrana with some friends who had never dined there. As always it was an exceptional meal! The current pasta menu is off the charts, pizza always stellar and the meat dishes never disappoint. An wonderfully enjoyable evening!

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    derf

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Great ambiance, great service, and food was overall very satisfying. My wife had a scallops dish that was great. I had a bolognese that was very good, but I’ve had better. The raddichio salad was amazing. We got 4 of their veggie side dishes. The asparagus was very good. Mustard greens were well cooked, but just kind of bitter. Bacon wrapped green onion dish was very tasty, but some of the bacon pieces were undercooked. Service was prompt and attentive. Drinks came out fast, even though the place was packed. A+ Dessert was very tasty as well. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back, either for an intimate dinner or with a larger group

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    Plouongeonaut

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    8.5 Epic staff. Food was delicious and unexpected. Good volume for great conversation. Highly recommend.

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25. GB

    GaylonB

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Artistically made, wonderful food with attentive staff. Extensive wine list, white and red. Can get pretty loud when busy.

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    Channah

    Portland

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous dinner; everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Outstanding waitstaff / love that the tip goes to all! Thank you for a wonderful evening.

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    janenw

    Portland

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Gnocchi night is always good. The wine is always good. The atmosphere is always good. What more to say? Go here

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    BradR

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was outstanding. What more can I say. Yours is our favorite restaurant in all of Portland. Please never go away.

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    ToriW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I could dip anything in the Insalata salad dressing and would drink bottles of the Number 3 sauce, but it’s also delicious on any of their fresh pastas if you are in that too.

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    Matt

    Portland

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We were a table of three. We haven’t been in for quite awhile. We do eat/drink out a bit so we inevitably compare and contrast food and drinks to others we’ve had. The offerings here are very good. Portions are ample, nicely presented. If different from what we’ve had, what we’ve made, what we might prefer, we understand every chef and bartender has their take and signatures. So all were very good presentations of Italian fare and we definite will come back. Service was pleasant. Noise level made conversation difficult but it definitely is lively and makes for an energetic night out. We had a good time.

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31. WG

    WillyG

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My wife and I have been to Nostrana many times with family, friends, and by ourselves. We celebrated our anniversary there last night and it was such a great experience. We bypassed wine and went for classic and delicioius Negroni cocktails. My wife had one of their excellent pizzas. I had roast chicken with amazing spicy onion glaze on top. We split a lovely Radicchio salad as always. We ended with a light and delicate Chocolate Budino, though it was hard to pass up the sorbets. The ambience of the room was perfect. Nostrana is the place to go when you want to celebrate.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    It’s nice to find a restaurant that stays open past 9.

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    Alex

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is amazing every time I have been here. From the service to the food, best Italian restaurant in Portland.

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    CourtneyD

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food is always consistently good as is the service. A great place for a night out.

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    YvetteW

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service! Food came out quickly and delicious.

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    Michael

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We decided to get off the farm for the weekend and headed to Portland to take in some culture (Beethoven's 9th), see some friends, and check out some chefs. We started with dinner at Nostrana. Lovely setting, busy; even with reservations we had to wait about 10 minutes, which is acceptable; they'd wait 10 minutes for us. Very friendly, attentive, and fun staff. We started with the two salads on the menu -radicchio, and butter lettuce - both superb. Entrees were the scallops, trout, and ragu - all superb. Outstanding wine list. Highly recommended. We'll be back.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service and food was outstanding!

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    SERGE

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent ambience, and service and delicious food. The somallier Isa great touch and Bernadette is quite knowledgeable. Ariella has impeccable timing and grace

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39. SB

    ScottB

    Portland

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious, very great gnocchi, great and friendly service.

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    Jeanne

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding service from Chev, who is worth his weight in gold. He has a pleasing personality, is attentive, knowledgeable and accommodating.

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