Caffe Allora

Wonderful Server and Great Authentic Food. in Summary- Cafe Allora is a great restaurant and wonderful services- you MUST ask for "Enrico"!! He was the best server! He is from Florence, Italy and really knows his Italian Food and Wine! He is extremely outgoing and just so helpful and friendly. His authenticity adds to the flavors of the dishes and probably makes the food taste even better! This was the 1st time my wife and I went to Café Allora Summer 2009- but we certainly will be back many times. They have some great out door seating as well! The very best part was they have Tartufo for dessert!…

Perfect pre-show meal. While cruising the Pearl to find a nice place to eat before a show at the Schnitzer Concert Hall, my husband and I stumbled onto Caffee Allora. We were charmed by the cozy interior and neighborhood ambience. Hubby went traditional with spaghetti and tomato & meat sauce; I chose one of the specials - dungeness crab in white sauce over penne. The sauce had the slightest "kick" of cayenne that was a delightful surprise. Though the entre portions were smallish, in combination with a misto salad (fennel, arugula, red onions) and the gorgonzola-walnut bruschetta appetizer, we were both satisfied. The entire experience - food, service, atmosphere - was just right.…

Best Romantic Spot. I have gone to Cafe Allora twice and am going tonight. I have been extremely impressed each time I have gone. The food is authentic, the people authentic, and the atmosphere authentic. I spent a month in Rome and have not found food comparable here in Oregon until Cafe Allora. I have had the antipasto appetizer, the rocket and sopresseta appetizer, and my favorite, the ravioli. They got my order wrong and brought out the risotto. When I told them it is not what we ordered, they left the risotto for the table to try and enjoy while my order was prepared, free of charge. That is true hospitality. Their wine is affordable and compliments beautifully. I had no expectations when walking in, but now use Cafe Allora as a gage for other restaurants.

I will go back again and again. I just wish they would have a website so I can tell reference it more to others!…

Real authentic italian food, fantastic, great service,. "Real authentic Italian food. We were going downtown Portland to do some shopping and asked a local shop keeper "(Lumenessence)" period lighting if he knew of a good restaurant close by. Cafe Allora was just a couple of blocks away so went in and fell in love with it. There six of us and we ordered Ravioli, Pannini sandwich, Rissoto, and spinach salad and bread. It was agreed among all of us that the food was fantastic. The bread was served with olive oil and was best tasting olive oil I ever had. You can't get that flavor at your local grocery store. The Pannini was fantastic, with fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto. The Rissoto and Ravioli was wonderful. If you want real Italian food and atmosphere you will love it. My wife and I have been back a couple of time since and I highly recommend it especially just for two to four people. It is really cozy."…