Bella Gioia

Avoid the challenge of finding an open spot in this busy district by riding the streetcar, which stops near this trattoria's front door.

In a departure from the local, seasonal mantra claimed by other Portland restaurants, this locale features carefully sourced ingredients such as pizza and pasta flour from the owner's native Italy.

In Short
The straw-hued, wood-and-stone dining room of this warm trattoria sits adjacent to its curving marble-topped bar and ope kitchen. From the kitchen's brick oven grill come a...