Piazza Italia

Italia Piazza is located at 1129 Nw Johnson St in Portland and has been in the business of Miscellaneous Food Stores since 2009.

The Extras: Piazza now serves housemade gelato. If wanderlust brings you to the Pearl, stroll by and treat yourself to some of this trendy, creamy treat.

Know Before You Go: Only beer and wine can be had at this eatery.

I was just walking by and this place was so attractive that I just had to stop in. Wow! I was blown away by my dish, the pasta with boar.

At first glance, the décor seems perfect to take a date -- nice tablecloths, slightly dark interior. But then you notice all the soccer paraphernalia and the giant TV. What gives? Ignore all that, get yourself here before they undertake some misguided remodel. Ten years from now you'll be glad you did not miss it.

I just cannot bring myself to eat at an Italian restaurant that cooks their food off-site and transports it in an old beat-up blue van.

The whole "authentic" experience is smelling all the ingredients cooking in the air as you anticipate your wonderful meal.

All I can thing about is what does the place look like where they cook the food and does it get inspected!

Piazza Italia’s food is straightforward and authentic. Several TV’s are perpetually tuned to Italian news and soccer channels, and a musician circulates often, playing and singing traditional Italian tunes and opera. Pasta is the dish to order, especially the bucantini all Amatriciana; the linguine squarciarella (a combination of egg, prosciutto, onion, Parmesan and black pepper); or the...

"Are we in Italy?" quip fans at this midpriced Pearl District Italian, where "authentic" and "delicious" classics are presented "in broken Itanglish" by a staff that may "hug and kiss you" or even "dance with you if the mood strikes"; it's "small, noisy and crowded", and the "soccer-themed decoration" extends to the matches on TV, but it all complements the "old-world" vibe – just "make...

Discover an oasis of traditional Italian culture and cuisine in the middle of the Pearl District. A meal at this charming trattoria could put anyone in a good mood. There's typically a backdrop of blaring Italian Serie A soccer or opera,… Read More

In Short
Prepare to be treated as part of the family in this humble abode, with a TV over your companion's shoulder, close, intimate tables, glass coolers and molasses-speed service. The...

A Taste of Italy. Where Family, Food, and Staff all Mix to create an Environment that is Uniquely Italian.