One of my favorite go-to restaurants in Portland. It’s simple yet just elevated enough, using wholesome and specialty ingredients that really shine through each dish. I have never been disappointed here. We always start with the radicchio salad with anchovies on top and a wedge of the pull apart bread. Seriously I’d come for this doughy slice of heaven alone. No, it’s not warm but I’m not mad at it. I do wish that they wouldn’t waste plastic when serving the olive oil. Everything else is so nicely plated I don’t understand the thought behind this, especially if the oil is as nice and high-end as the rest of the ingredients in the market and on the menu. Pasta is fresh and homemade and there are classics and unique specials always changing with the season. The tiramisu is sooo good. I do wish they served coffee in the evening with dessert. Cocktails are on point and everything is priced really well. When you’re done cap off your visit with a look through the market!!
Small Italian market by day, restaurant and market by night. We ordered the bread as a starter, it wasn’t toasted or warmed up and was still soft and doughy on the inside like it was a take and finish baking at home kind of loaf that they offer in their market. It came with a plastic cup of olive oil. Plating the oil with a little balsamic & salt and then toasting the bread would make it much more enjoyable.The noodles were cooked well and the dishes are pretty but unfortunately we were underwhelmed with the over all flavors of our pasta dishes.The FOH workers were very nice and welcoming.
Eat at the bar. Wife and I were happy with everything we ordered here. Cocktails, Appetizer, Bread Side, Main Course, Dessert.
Omg! Come here for dinner. The pasta was so incredible. All handmade. Sauces were so flavourful! Really enjoyed our meal!They also make some good coffee.
Stopped in for the first time today and this place is awesome! The market is stocked with a wide array of quality products, it’s a lot of fun perusing the shelves. There’s a refrigerator full of house made pasta that you can watch being made at the counter. During the day there is coffee and pastries on offer, and at night they have full course dining (reservations are possible and recommended). The guy behind the counter was super helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. You have to show proof of vaccination to dine in currently (take out options also available). We’ll be back for sure!
Had dinner at Montelupo Italian Market a few nights ago, and I’m still dreaming about the food. The pasta is amazing, simple, well made, and flawlessly seasoned. I haven't had pasta this good since I visited Milan many years ago. I was there visiting a friend, and we had dinner in a little neighborhood restaurant near his flat. In a back corner we saw a gentleman sitting alone with a table full of food. It looked like he'd ordered just about every dish on the menu, and he was deep into it, savoring every bite and washing it all down with the local wine. I thought about him the other night as we found our table filled with a variety of wonderful starters, pastas, wine, and cocktails, wanting to taste everything and planning to walk away with plenty of leftovers.After watching how badly the hospitality industry has struggled through the pandemic, it was gratifying to be in a busy, vibrant spot buzzing with customers and staff. The service at Montelupo was as top-notch as the food. Regrettably, I didn't catch our server's name, but she was friendly and knowledgeable as she guided us through the menu and wine selections, and even sent the bartender over at the end to help us figure out a spritz that would pair best with dessert (an Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro spritz with the house tiramisu is a taste sensation--the bitterness of the amaro perfectly contrasts and compliments the sweetness of the dessert).Is the food salty, as some reviewers complain? Well sure, if the dish you ordered comes loaded with Parmesan or other salty cheeses (but gawd that Tajarin is delicious). Otherwise everything seemed to be perfectly seasoned for food that's simple, well-made, and flavorful. Is the bread underdone, as some reviewers complain? Sure, perhaps it could have used 10 more minutes in the oven, based on what I know about baking bread. Maybe that's the style in that part of Italy, IDK. It doesn't dent my 5-star review. I came to a highly rated pasta restaurant for the pasta, not the bread. Is the service terrible, as some reviewers complain? Not in my experience. If you treat the staff with friendly respect, talk with them, and trust them to guide you, and you aren't pushing entitled personal expectations onto the experience, you’ll get great service just about anywhere you go. Remember, it’s not fine dining and not meant to be. It's a small neighborhood restaurant tucked into a small neighborhood market. If you go into it looking to be led to new delicious experiences, treat the server like a partner in that quest, and go with the flow of the place, you'll have a meal you'll still be dreaming about days later like I still am.
Had dinner at Montelupo Italian Market a few nights ago, and I’m still dreaming about the food. The pasta is amazing, simple, well made, and flawlessly seasoned. I haven't had pasta this good since I visited Milan many years ago. I was there visiting a friend, and we had dinner in a little neighborhood restaurant near his flat. In a back corner we saw a gentleman sitting alone with a table full of food. It looked like he'd ordered just about every dish on the menu, and he was
This place slaps. Was first introduced to their to-go foods via the pasta bakes (which are awesome), and had to go in for dinner service. Salads, pasta, burrata, are all on point. Cocktails and wine menu are great and accessible as well.
Loved the fresh made pasta and octopus. Food was slightly salty for me. Also wish the bread was served cold. Other than that, we enjoy our dinner and will come back to try other pasta.
I had a chance to grab some tomato butter and Claire was super helpful!