11 Italian Restaurants In Oregon That’ll Make Your Taste Buds Explode

There's nothing better than having a beautiful, steaming dish of delicious handmade Italian food placed in front of you. Pizza, pasta, seafood, antipasti; the best meals come from a combination of perfected recipes, high quality ingredients and talented cooks. From Ristorante Roma to Nonni's Italian Bistro, these 11 restaurants serve some of the most mouthwatering Italian food in Oregon.

11. Ristorante Roma

This lovely restaurant in Portland creates amazing meals out of fresh local ingredients as well as authentic imported Italian products.

10. Placido's Pasta Shop

This small pasta shop in Eugene serves amazing organic dishes like smoked salmon ravioli in basil cream sauce, shrimp scampi, and more. Here's a photo of the chicken picatta.

9. Black Trumpet Bistro

Black Trumpet Bistro is a great Italian restaurant and catering company in Brookings.

8. Luigi's Italian Sandwhiches

This Italian sandwich shop in Medford is famous for their "Garbage Grinder" sandwich.

7. Nicoletta's Table

Nicoletta's Table is a market and restaurant in Lake Oswego serving Italian wines, pastas, and cheeses.

6. Piazza Italia

This charming, cozy family-run restaurant in Portland serves amazing traditional Italian food.

5. Stone Crest Cellars Italian Restaurant & Wine Tasting Bar

This hidden gem in Newport serves great Italian food and wine. Here's a photo of the sautéed pork.

4. Nonni’s Italian Bistro

Nonni's Italian Bistro is an adorable Italian restaurant in Seaside. Here's a photo of the "Artichoke crusted Beef Medallions with Mushroom Marsala Sauce". Wow.

3. A Cena Ristorante

Located in Portland, A Cena is a charming authentic Italian restaurant with delicious handmade pasta, pizza, ravioli, and more.

2. Mucca osteria

This gorgeous restaurant in downtown Portland serves amazing organic Italian dishes and handmade pasta.

1. Newmans at 988

Newmans at 988 is a French Italian restaurant in Cannon Beach. Located in a charming, homey setting, this restaurant serves amazing food (and seafood), inspired specifically by the Piedmont and Genoa areas of Italy.

These are just some of Oregon's many amazing Italian restaurants. Let us know your favorite in the comments below.