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Barba Mingo, Portland, OR
Barba Mingo, Portland, OR
Barba Mingo, Portland, OR
Barba Mingo, Portland, OR
Barba Mingo, Portland, OR

Barba Mingo

4.8
4.8
1276 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Barba Mingo is a neighborhood restaurant serving simple Italian food in a casual and comfortable environment. Our menu features plates to share, house made pasta, fresh seafood dishes and daily specials. We have a well rounded wine list, fresh squeezed cocktails and friendly service.

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2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 21 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 445-4646
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brett West
  • Neighborhood
    Northwest Portland
  • Cross street
    Kearney and Johnson
  • Parking details
    On NW Johnson off 21st street
  • Public transit
    Portland Street Car (NW 21st and Lovejoy) heading East toward Pearl District, downtown and waterfront
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,276 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Portland / Oregon

    Italian

  • Portland

    Best Service

  • Portland

    Best Value

  • Portland

    Italian

1,276 Reviews
  1. RP503

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    All around excellent experience. Service attentive, great specials, food preparation and presentation, and good lighting/ambience. Overall very enjoyable, a really good restaurant - can't wait to go back!

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  2. DavidB

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every way. Best meal overall in a very long time.

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  3. Mark

    Portland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service as always!!! We are never let down

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  4. KellyS

    Portland

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our Portland favorites - always delightful. Great food, fabulous service, lovely vibe.

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  5. AnnS

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The pasta for that evening was a beautiful homemade “ basket” which was elegant and flavorful. As always it is a beautiful place to be with gracious hosts and servers.

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  6. Lori

    Portland

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience. The hostess was kind enough to make a table for 4 instead of sitting outside, our server was excellent with recommendations & amazing service. Three of us had the lasagna, the shaved Brussel sprouts & vino! It was all perfect!

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  7. MarthaS

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A most enjoyable evening with delicious food, good wine suggestions and competent, friendly service.

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  8. DoxieGirls

    Portland

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been going to Mingo for years! Never disappoints. Wait staff is always exceptional and knowledgeable. Food is extraordinary and always a new treat for the senses. Last night was no exception. Great service. Wonderful dinner. Great wine. AND an incredibly fun evening. The owner is very hands on. Love, love, love Caffe and Barba Mingo. My personal favorite go to in Portland! Thank you Michael and crew!

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  9. BikoT

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience4
    They were out of many of the specials 2 hours before closing.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was not our first visit to Mingo. We’ve been going for years, and they are still the high bar for Italian food in NW. The food was outstanding.

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  11. KayC

    Portland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    I’d rather have been seated inside with some atmosphere.

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  12. Gerry

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great service and food. I enjoyed the cocktails very much and ambiance of the establishment was relaxing.

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  13. RobertoSFO

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again, fantastic on every level: meal, service, ambiance. This is the first restaurant I go to to settled back into the comfort of Portland.

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  14. Michael

    Portland

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    I thought bread should be much tastier in an Italian restaurant. My spagetti dish was much oversauced.

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  15. Newbie

    Central Texas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was very good. Service was adequate and the place was inviting.

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  16. Datenight

    Portland

    165 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    165 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Always a very good experience here. The meals are well prepared and tasty. The service was also good. This place is quite cramped for space and parking in the Pearl is always a challenge.

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  17. Lori

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Salmon was spectacular. Perfectly cooked and potatos were nicely browned

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  18. Molly

    Seattle

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always we had a lovely mean. We sat in the lounge which we don't normally do and it was super comfortable and the staff made sure we had plenty of table space.

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  19. Raoul

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing, our server was out of this world -- this place is a win win all around!

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  20. MariAnne

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved BarbaMingo! It was our anniversary and we were treated royally. Eugene was great as well as our waitress! The food was delicious! It brought back memories of when I used to go there when it was Tuscany Grill! I would highly recommend it!

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  21. SteveN

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best darned restaurant in Portland. The mushroom appetizer is particularly divine.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was great, love the environment, yummy food.

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  23. CarolPDX

    Portland

    85 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    One of our favorite dinner spots in PDX. The service was great, wine recommendation also great but the food was a bit off. Pasta in my entree was a bit undercooked. Flat bread was very good. Overall we love the place and will be back.

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  24. RedRooster

    Portland

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always good! They never disappoint! Great food and wonderful wait staff!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    Meatballs were undercooked. Sent back 2x. Good was served cold. Lasagna and tagetelle was underwhelming. Amazing spritz and service was good.

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  26. Tazziemarie1

    Portland

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server was fabulous. I want to say her name is Carmen. She was informative and friendly. We loved our wine, salads and entrees. Sat outside and it was wonderful.

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  27. Silky

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    We generally love Barba Mingo but tonight the food was off. Pasta was overcooked and the pesto penne with shrimp was underwhelming. Used plates were not cleared and silverware not replaced between courses. Perhaps understaffed?

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  28. DaveH

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always one of the best, and most comfortable restaurants in PDX. High level food and execution.

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  29. DeeD

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    It was a very nice restaurant and loved our waiter. We incorrectly booked this reservation and was sad I had done that, but had a nice dinner here.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Barba Mingo never fails! We love it there. The service is superb, the ambiance warm and friendly, never pressured. The cocktails are luscious and potent, the charcuterie plate with melt-in-your mouth cheeses and fine prosciutto. I make my own lasagna and have spent decades refining it, so I rarely order lasagna out. I let myself try theirs last week, and although smoother in texture than my own, it did not disappoint. Barely had room for dessert, but the apple crisp was delicious with an almond topping and rich vanilla ice cream. Look forward to returning in the near future.

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  31. KrisP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Bar Mingo has been one of our go to favorites since it opened. We’ve always sat at the bar but this was a special occasion and so we made a reservation for a table. We waited about 30 minutes after our reservation to be seated and we enjoyed a wonderful bottle of local wine and the daily special flatbread, which was delicious. The service was exemplary and as soon as our table was ready we were seated. It was a marvelous evening, unrushed and perfect for our occasion. Perfect portions of pasta, delicious pairings for dessert, it was, as always, a wonderful evening.

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  32. CarolPDX

    Portland

    85 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, great wine selection. Proprietor is friendly and welcoming. We have never had a bad meal at this wonderful restaurant.

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  33. Mark

    Portland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bar Mingo and Caffe Mingo consistently put out amazing Italian food. It is a go to for bringing friends/visitors.

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  34. Oregontruffles

    Portland

    98 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our servers were properly attentive and very helpful. The owner/manager patiently answered our questions about the wine list, and we were never rushed, even though we were having a long, social meal with friends. Tuna crudo was delicate and delicious. Lasagne was savory and filling, the gnocchi with sage and butter were perhaps the highlight of the meal. Barba Mingo is a neighborhood restaurant that transcends that characterization and offers superb Italian food and service in an informal setting.

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  35. MuffieS

    Seattle

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The lasagna was outrageously good! Oozing with cheesy bechamel, yet delicate at the same time

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  36. CodyW

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We go to Barba Mingo frequently as it's our favorite date night place for dining! The food is amazing and so is the service! Absolutely recommend this place!

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  37. BillD

    Portland

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We had two outstanding entree dishes, the risotto of the day and the Tagliatelle from the menu. We always enjoy the evening at Barba Mingo.

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  38. thomasw

    Portland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been going to Bar Mingo (Barba Mingo now) for 15 years. Great staff, food, wine, bar. Always a solid choice.

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  39. mauikane

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Mingo is everything an Italian / Mediterranean restaurant should be. We stumbled in here by accident fifteen years ago and Mingo continues to be our favorite restaurant on the planet.

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  40. windpig

    Portland

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience at Barba Mingo. The lasagne is exquisite, and the other dishes are great too. Good, discreet service. If the owner is there, we always learn something new about the wine or food.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

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

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Barba Mingo is rated 4.8 stars by 1276 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Barba Mingo

811 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kearney and Johnson
  • Neighborhood
    Northwest Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On NW Johnson off 21st street
  • Public transit
    Portland Street Car (NW 21st and Lovejoy) heading East toward Pearl District, downtown and waterfront
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brett West
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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