Dana Giardina, born in 1959, was raised in the Bay Area. She grew up surrounded by restaurants owned by her family in Napa, California. Dana has begun to fulfill her life long dream with the opening of Vitis Enoteca located in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon. Getting back to her Italian heritage, Dana envisioned a menu of simple dishes of regional Italian food made well. The food is served on small plates with the idea of having a large selection of wines by the glass that would allow the customer to match a particular small plate with a specific wine. Since Vitis Enoteca has opened for business in 2004, it has already received rave reviews from City Search Portland, Willamette Week, Northwest Examiner and the Mercury Portland. Not only does everyone seem impressed with the food and wine at Vitis, but also the service, value, knowledge, and ambience. All of this has truly been a dream come true for Dana who is also excited to carry on her family’s vision.

THE THREE SISTERS Cathy, Cindy & Christy Langan purchased the Empire Room in 2004 with a vision of creating a neighborhood place for friends, families and neighbors to have a nice meal, conversation, a cocktail or glass of wine and a chance to listen to some local music. TThe sisters come from a large Lebanese family and recently have added traditional Lebanese family recipes to the menu which have become neighborhood favorites. The sisters have created an atmosphere that makes you feel like you are in their living room and "one of the family".

Nick's Italian Cafe opened in 1977 in historic downtown McMinnville, which is now the heart of the Oregon wine country. Nick's grew up with the wine industry, quickly becoming a favorite gathering place for many of area winemakers. Nick's wine list reflects this friendship.

Rustic and romantic Italian cuisine. Authentic Italian dishes, over fifty Italian wines, recipient of the Wine Spectator Award for best Italian wine.

Nostrana named 2006 Restaurant of the Year! Rustic Italian restaurant featuring wood-fired pizza, wood-grilled amd rotisserie meats, fresh pasta, soups, salads, antipasta, and a large selection of Italian wine.

For more than a generation, families and friends have been coming to The Old Spaghetti Factories, located across the United States, to enjoy our delicious food, charming atmosphere and friendly service. We invite you to dine amidst fine antiques, collected from around the world, while savoring perfectly cooked pasta and spaghetti sauces, freshly made, using only the finest ingredients. Dedicated to satisfying dining in warm surroundings, The Old Spaghetti Factory is Where to Wind Up! We hope you find our food, service and surroundings to be to your complete satisfaction. We look forward to serving you!

INSPIRED by the small, neighborhood pastarias found in Italy, Pastini serves over 33 different pastas together with antipasti, fresh salads, rustic sandwiches and grilled panini. Step inside and you’ll savor the wonderful aromas of simmering sauces, sizzling garlic and olive oil as we create each dish to order for you.

Chef Christopher R. Thompson's signature style of southern Italian-influenced cooking feautures robust and rustic dishes using only the freshest fruits and vegetables, meats and seafood from the Pacific Northwest.

Serratto is a lively and elegant neighborhood restaurant serving authentic and innovative dishes from Italy, France, and the greater Mediterranean region. The menu, which changes seasonally, is built around a commitment to using natural meats, the freshest seafood, and locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Intimate Italian restaurant along New York style restaurant with candle lit tables and regional Italian cooking.